Chapter 127 Two words: No money. Luo Tian: The aura of an outsider...
Chapter 127 Two words: No money. Luo Tian: The aura of an outsider...
Chen Yifan looked at the guy in front of him whose face seemed to say, "I owe 300 million but I'm still a genius," and picked up his teacup.
"Five million?"
He blew on the tea foam, his voice revealing no emotion.
"Yes! Five million!"
Luo Tian's expression instantly turned to pain, as if the money wasn't going into his pocket, but rather being cut out of his heart.
"This is a rock-bottom price for a life-or-death partnership! My 'Prophet' intelligence is worth more than a million for a single word!"
Chen Yifan didn't respond, only looking at him with his dark eyes.
There was no contempt or scrutiny in his eyes, only emptiness, which made Luo Tian feel inexplicably uneasy.
"Cough... Four and a half million?"
Luo Tian unconsciously shrank his neck, his imposing manner weakening by three points.
Chen Yifan put down his teacup.
Get up.
He dusted off non-existent dust from the corner of his clothes.
Then, he turned around and left.
The entire movement was fluid and smooth, without the slightest hesitation.
Luo Tian was stunned on the spot.
That's not how the script was written!
The normal procedure should be a heated debate that lasts for 300 rounds, followed by a painful decision to settle for around 3.8 million, right?
How could you just leave like that?!
"Hey! No!"
Luo Tian panicked and rushed forward, almost grabbing Chen Yifan's leg.
"Brother, at least give me two..."
I'm younger than you.
Chen Yifan interrupted him, his tone as indifferent as a glass of water.
"Besides, I have no money."
"Big brother, you can't do this!"
Luo Tian completely broke down, clinging tightly to Chen Yifan's arm with both hands, almost hanging on him.
"I've ruined my last shred of credibility for this intelligence! And now you're saying you have no money? You're practically asking for my life!"
"What does your reputation have to do with me?"
Chen Yifan paused, seemingly genuinely perplexed by this logic.
"Um... actually, I bought this information from somewhere else... I haven't paid for it yet."
Luo Tian's voice grew softer and softer.
Chen Yifan was truly speechless this time.
Who was it that just said they were in charge of intelligence support?
It even maxed out my credit score...
They already owe 300 million.
This guy's reputation is probably cleaner than the coins in his pocket.
"Your fate is what you brought upon yourself."
Chen Yifan shrugged his shoulders and released a clever force, causing Luo Tian to be thrown away involuntarily.
"I'm borrowing 300 million for science! For the great cause of exploring the truth of the universe!"
Luo Tian followed behind, desperately trying to explain himself.
"How can this be called 'made'?"
Chen Yifan kept walking.
"They're teammates, how about we split the bill?"
"The dosage of 37 (Sanqi) cannot be lowered any further!"
"2...28!"
Chen Yifan remained unmoved.
Luo Tian was sweating profusely with anxiety. He realized that this guy was determined to get something for nothing!
"stop!"
He suddenly stopped, as if he had made up his mind, his expression tragic.
"I don't need a single penny! But you must agree to one condition!"
Chen Yifan finally stopped, turned around, and a meaningful smile appeared on his lips.
"speak."
"Of the spoils from the Black Wind Desert expedition, besides the few core materials I urgently need, I also want three more selection rights! The rest are all yours!"
"Including that S-rank Agility job change card?"
Chen Yifan asked.
"That thing... I don't need it!"
Luo Tian practically spat out those words through gritted teeth, his heart bleeding.
That's an S-class item! With it, a debt of 300 million is nothing!
Chen Yifan looked at him and smiled.
"I refuse."
Luo Tian: "???"
He felt like his CPU had burned out.
You've already humbled yourself to the point of selling yourself, so why refuse?!
"Why?!"
"Your proposal is of no value to me."
Chen Yifan walked up to him, extended a finger, and gently touched his chest.
"First, you're burdened with 300 million in debt, which could attract the 'Bloody Debt Collection Squad' at any moment. Taking you along is like taking along a mobile disaster beacon. You are trouble itself."
He then extended a second finger.
"Secondly, you said you'd be in charge of planning the route, but how can I be sure you won't lead me into a deadly trap just to escape?"
Luo Tian's face went from flushed red to deathly pale.
"You don't believe me?"
"What makes me believe a gambler who's 300 million in debt?"
"So why should I take on a dangerous, untrustworthy burden that also wants to take away the greatest benefits?"
Every word Chen Yifan uttered was like a precise scalpel, peeling away layer by layer Luo Tian's last shred of dignity and luck.
Luo Tian was completely deflated, like a punctured balloon that instantly deflated.
"Then... what do you suggest we do?"
"It's very simple."
Chen Yifan withdrew his hand.
"From now on, you can follow me. But I will not be responsible for your safety, nor will I help you fend off any creditors."
"As for the spoils of war... they can be divided equally."
As soon as he finished speaking, an incredulous light burst forth in Luo Tian's bloodshot eyes.
Divide equally?
Did he hear that right?
"You'd be that kind?"
"Then let's see if what's in your head is worth the price."
Chen Yifan's gaze fell on his head.
"Is it possible for you to make a profit after paying off the 300 million?"
"make a deal!"
Without thinking, Luo Tian blurted out the answer, afraid that Chen Yifan would change his mind the next second.
"I, Luo Tian, codename Prophet, will be your temporary, sincere... technical advisor from today onwards."
As for integrity?
That thing is worthless in the face of 300 million in debt.
Chen Yifan ignored this fawning face.
A walking intelligence repository, a top-notch tech geek, a person shrouded in mystery and shrouded in secrets.
By temporarily binding an opportunity with an uncertain final share, you can make a killing.
In addition, he also believed that a gambler who owed 300 million would not hide.
She even risked meeting him.
They insisted on going as a team.
It seems...
The items from the Qilin Group are quite valuable.
"Don't rush to pledge your loyalty. What if this trip is too fruitless..."
Chen Yifan then changed the subject.
"You better pray your brain is really worth three hundred million."
"Worth it! Absolutely worth it!" Luo Tian thumped his chest loudly. "From the creation and destruction of the universe to the color of Aunt Wang's underwear today, as long as the signal covers it, there's nothing I can't find!"
Chen Yifan: "..."
He couldn't be bothered to say another word to this clown, so he turned and left.
"Wait, boss!"
Luo Tian immediately followed, took out a metal cube the size of a matchbox from his pocket, and stuffed it into Chen Yifan's hand.
"A little gadget I just put together, a 'disruptor.' It's not used for anything else, but once activated, it can create an information shielding field in a small area, interfering with most detection methods."
Luo Tian winked and lowered his voice.
"Aren't you going to see Professor Liu Siyuan? He's a national treasure, and he's definitely protected by powerful figures. Bringing this along will reduce a lot of unnecessary 'attention'."
Chen Yifan weighed the metal block in his hand; it was cold and dense.
This guy is definitely got some skills.
Thanks.
Without any hesitation, he stuffed the items into his pocket, and with a swift movement, disappeared into the shadows of the street corner, never to be seen again.
Luo Tian stood still, the obsequiousness and arrogance on his face vanishing instantly, replaced by an unprecedented solemnity and astonishment.
He looked down at his palms.
Just now, Chen Yifan entered the room and began.
The "Heart of Divine Wisdom" pendant hanging on his chest produced an extremely faint resonance, as if it came from the depths of his soul.
Although the feeling was fleeting, he could not possibly have been mistaken.
The essence of that aura...
It has the flavor of "heretical teachings".
"interesting……"
Luo Tian muttered to himself.
"I never expected such an amazing encounter after just a few days apart..."
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