Nightmare Apostle

"As for those two female workers, it’s even more impossible. How old are they? They’re not married, they’re not cadres, and they haven’t been recognized as advanced workers in the factory. They’re definitely not getting allocated any family housing. They don’t even qualify to submit an application letter."

Chief Zhou shook his head, answering very decisively, clearly confident in his reply.

"It’s not a problem with family housing then..." One of Yang Xiao’s guesses fell apart. Indeed, this matter wasn’t going to be captured so easily.

"By the way, I heard you asked the security department for detailed information on those three cases. What do you intend to do?" Chief Zhou asked.

"Report to Captain Zhou, I have my reasons, please trust me. Besides... we shouldn’t be in contact for too long now, so as not to be targeted by enemy operatives hidden among us." Yang Xiao played the trump card of enemy operatives.

"I hope you won’t disappoint me, boy." Chief Zhou left these words behind, gave Yang Xiao one last look, and departed with his hands behind his back.

After Chief Zhou left, Yang Xiao and his companion immediately took out the red armbands hidden under their clothes and put them on.

This layer of identity could save them a lot of trouble.

"Miss Ye, your actions just now were too abrupt. I don’t like it. Don’t do that again in the future." Yang Xiao warned Ye Zheng.

"Sorry, I didn’t expect it to attract the people from the security department. I just wanted to make the play more real." Ye Zheng said, "And seeing your reaction, it seems like the rumors are true."

"What rumors?" Yang Xiao asked curiously.

"Everyone’s saying there’s a very powerful woman behind you. It’s with her help that you could progress step by step to where you are today."

"You are very afraid of her, and because of her presence, you keep your distance from other women, living like an ascetic monk." Ye Zheng looked at him with interest.

Yang Xiao fell silent for a moment because Ye Zheng’s reasoning process was entirely wrong, yet the answer was correct. Besides Elder Sheng, she was the only one to see that he had a formidable sister behind him.

But Ye Zheng would never guess that the woman behind him was a resentful spirit.

And a top-level one at that.

"A good man should have no love in his eyes, only career and power, and you’ve achieved that." Ye Zheng’s eyes were filled with recognition for him.

Yang Xiao could clearly sense this woman’s ambitions and intentions. As expected of someone from the Chamber of Commerce, these people had no feelings in their eyes, only interest.

Ye Zheng was one, and so were the Mo Daidai and Chi Dan siblings.

"The trouble today was caused by you, Miss Ye. You need to give me an explanation." Yang Xiao pressed step by step.

"Consider it as me owing you a favor. I’ll repay it once we’re out of here." Ye Zheng agreed decisively.

"You can repay now. I’d like to inquire about someone with you." Yang Xiao asked.

Unexpectedly, the next second, Ye Zheng looked at him with a subtle gaze, "You can inquire about anyone, but not Chi Dan."

"Which prominent figure in the Business Association is she descended from?" Yang Xiao pressed further.

"I can’t tell you, otherwise I will bring calamity upon myself." Ye Zheng refused decisively.

"Alright, then when I get out, I’ll go to Chi Dan and speak highly of you and Chairman Ye in front of her." Yang Xiao revealed his sharp edge.

But Ye Zheng wasn’t afraid at all, showing a helpless smile: "Mr. Yang, I admit that Miss Chi Dan has a significant background, but do you really think that just a few words from Miss Chi Dan could sway a cadre of my father’s level?"

"You should be aware of the business between Miss Chi Dan and me; it’s quite a big deal, and it involves the interests of the Business Association."

"Once we get out, I will tell Chi Dan that this deal is off. Your association’s goods will never enter the Esoteric Sect’s territory again, just because of you, Miss Ye, betraying your association’s identity to scheme against me."

"Helping you might not work out, but ruining your plans is ridiculously easy."

"Don’t blame me for being blunt. Judging by your appearance, you don’t have much time left—one year, two years, or three years?"

"You’ve never helped your father with anything in your lifetime, and you’ll still burden him when you’re about to die; that’s not being a dutiful child." Yang Xiao knew how to handle her; he was very good at grasping others’ weaknesses.

As expected, when mentioning Ye Zheng’s father, the other party’s attitude clearly fluctuated, falling into silence.

Yang Xiao seized the moment and raised his stature as Yang Xiao of Rongcheng, known in Jiangbei Province for his reliability.

Ye Zheng naturally knew this too. Although Yang Xiao’s methods were ruthless, his credit was excellent; he’d always fulfill his promises.

"I can tell you, but you absolutely mustn’t say anything." Ye Zheng said softly.

"Of course." Yang Xiao nodded.

"Also, you must fulfill the business transaction with Miss Chi Dan; it’s crucial for my father." Ye Zheng insisted.

"I can’t guarantee the second point, but I promise I’ll do my best." Yang Xiao pledged.

In this regard, Ye Zheng did not insist, after all, the Esoteric Priest Cannibal Buddha wasn’t someone easy to talk to, and Yang Xiao’s promise was more reassuring than those with grand guarantees.

"You know who the head figure of our Chamber of Commerce is, right?" Ye Zheng said.

"The Commerce Association Chairman, one of the world’s most formidable top-level individuals." Yang Xiao furrowed his brows, suddenly startled in his heart, "Why, is Chi Dan...?"

"She’s the Chairman’s daughter, but she’s not of the direct lineage; she’s born of a concubine. She has an older brother, also born of a concubine."

"The identity of their mother is said to be very special, rumored to be someone with a heinous crime, which is why their identity was completely erased, but the specifics are unknown."

"The two siblings are born of a concubine, but the Chairman treats them quite well, never publicly acknowledging their identities, but privately arranging for them to be well cared for."

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