"Five grams."
Qin Yingguang frowned, "Qin Siyang, do you know how to calculate? Han Shuo just casually makes a move and gets twenty-five grams, I saved your life, yet only five grams?"
"Commander Qin, your so-called casually making a move, you mean killing a Law Protector of the Zephyr Church and wiping out the backbone under his command?"
Qin Siyang shook his head, "If that can only count as casually making a move, then I feel Commander Qin's action at most was just blowing out a breath."
Qin Yingguang still wanted to argue, but Zhao Longfei said, "Commander Qin, that's enough. When Principal Han made his move, he stirred up such a huge commotion, and he wasn't acting alone. Twenty-five grams of crimson crystal, who knows how much he could even keep, and he still had to use some to clean up the mess."
"These five grams are all for yourself, be satisfied."
When he heard Qin Siyang's thank-you gift was crimson crystal, Zhao Longfei finally could not stay silent anymore.
If more was given to Qin Yingguang, then less would go to the Zhao Chamber of Commerce.
There was only that little bit of crimson crystal in total, it couldn't be divided around anymore.
Qin Yingguang looked at Zhao Longfei, and his gaze grew more solemn, "Chu Xiao'ang killed a brat and got nearly ten grams."
"Commander Chu helped little Qin openly in front of everyone, Commander Qin helped little Qin secretly."
"Helping openly, helping secretly, isn't it all helping?"
Zhao Longfei laughed with hidden meaning, "Commander Qin, helping openly is standing in front of little Qin, helping secretly is standing behind him."
"A vanguard charging ahead and an axman hiding in the dark, which is dangerous and which is safe, do I need to spell it out?"
"If the price of helping openly and helping secretly were the same, then who would be willing to step out and shield little Qin from wind and rain? Isn't hiding in the dark, avoiding everyone's eyes, much easier? Saves trouble and saves face."
Zhao Longfei bit down on his cigar, the fleshy bulk on his face carrying a few shades of wickedness.
He was almost provoking outright: 'Qin Yingguang, it's impossible for you to ask for more.'
At this point, Qin Yingguang knew this matter could no longer be argued.
So he didn't waste any more time.
"When Han Shuo comes, give me the five grams of crimson crystal."
After saying that, he got up and left Zhao Longfei's office.
After Qin Yingguang walked away, Zhao Longfei flicked away his cigarette butt.
"Qin Siyang, this Yamamoto Taro, where did you run into him?"
"Just outside the school gates, maybe three to five hundred meters out."
Zhao Longfei's gaze turned vicious, "Didn't dare to find you inside South Glory, lurking outside waiting for a chance to strike, that's quite clever."
Qin Siyang also knew in his heart, Zhao Longfei's reputation for surveillance was widespread, someone like Yamamoto Taro, a Sequence Level Five fugitive, would of course not dare risk himself openly.
"It's just a pity, the body was all charred, so there was no way to read memories from the brain."
"Principal Zhao, it wasn't easy for me to come back alive, and you still expect me to crush and kill like Qin Yingguang?"
"Do you know who sent him?"
"Xiao Zhigang."
Zhao Longfei was silent for a moment, then said, "That does sound like something he'd do."
"Principal Zhao, over at Xiao Zhigang's side, do you have any way?"
"Way? What do you mean, let me find someone to kill a minister of the United Government?"
"Can it be done?"
"Done my ass! This matter is too troublesome, and he's still the former principal of North Glory University, an identity far too sensitive. Moving him would bring endless trouble."
"Then what do I do? Just let Xiao Zhigang keep trying to kill me?"
"Don't worry," Zhao Longfei grabbed a cup of water and gulped it down, "You said last time he sent two Sequence Four after you, and you killed them. This time he sent two Sequence Five after you, and they died too."
"To kill you, the risk is too high and the gain too small, Xiao Zhigang probably can't find anyone anymore."
Qin Siyang was not satisfied with Zhao Longfei's answer, "He's so reckless, but what if? Why am I the only one who has to take the beating?"
"Principal Zhao, if you won't help me, then I'll think of my own way."
'Qin Siyang, think of a way?'
'What way could he have?'
'Unless he directly put a bounty on Xiao Zhigang's head.'
Zhao Longfei sighed, 'Better not let this kid handle it himself."
When Zhang Yingrui died, Han Shuo, with his seniority, could still keep things suppressed.
If Xiao Zhigang died, probably no one could protect Qin Siyang anymore.
Zhao Longfei pulled out his phone and dialed a number.
"Big brother, it's me."
"Long story short, Xiao Zhigang sent two Sequence Level Five Snake-brand fugitives to kill little Qin, little Qin almost died."
"I think he's not giving our Zhao Chamber of Commerce any face. What do you think?"
"Oh, that woman I remember, seems like Xiao Zhigang's mistress and glove puppet? Mm, you handle it, that's that."
Zhao Longfei hung up the phone, and said to Qin Siyang, "Over at Xiao Zhigang's side, he'll be given a warning. If he's not stupid, he should know the depth, and in future he'll act with more sense."
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[District 2]
Just returning home, Xiao Zhigang was on a call.
"What? The killers you sent to deal with Qin Siyang, dead? Did you send trash?"
"Didn't you say you sent two from the Snake-brand? Didn't you say it was foolproof? Don't tell me you pocketed the money I gave them?"
Suddenly, Xiao Zhigang's eyes widened.
"You're saying it was those two veteran Sequence Level Five killers? Wiped out completely?"
"You're sure?"
The phone slipped from Xiao Zhigang's hand, his entire mind seemed seized.
The voice from the other end still kept coming.
["…The information you gave me, and the actual situation, there's too much difference. Qin Siyang is nowhere near as useless as you said."]
["The little intermediary fee you gave me, I had to use all of it to compensate the killers' families, and even added some of my own. As for the remaining payment, I don't want it, since the job wasn't done."]
["Principal Xiao, about killing Qin Siyang, you'd better find someone else."]
["By the way, I'd advise you to be careful. Qin Siyang might not know who I am, even if he does it doesn't matter much, but he should be able to guess you were the one who sent them."]
["That's all, don't contact me again unless necessary."]
["Beep—Beep—Beep—"]
Xiao Zhigang's expression turned dull.
It seemed Qin Siyang had always been on extremely high alert.
Even two veteran Sequence Level Five killers, who had stayed alive for years, couldn't do anything to him.
'How did he pull it off?'
At this moment, Xiao Zhigang suddenly recalled, Qin Siyang had just had someone kill Zhang Yingrui.
'Zhang Yingrui…'
'Could it be because sending people to kill Qin Siyang is discovered, so Qin Siyang put a bounty to silence me?'
Xiao Zhigang clenched his fist, sweat oozing from his forehead.
'Qin Siyang, he shouldn't go crazy and directly hire someone to kill me… right?'
"Ding-Dong—"
Xiao Zhigang's heart tightened, and only then did he realize it was the doorbell.
He shouted toward the door, "Who is it?"
A friendly voice came from outside, "Your twelve-inch triple-layer red honey cake delivery!"
Xiao Zhigang took out his keychain from his pocket, gripping it in his hand, cautiously approaching the door, "Cake? I didn't order any cake?"
"No? Isn't this Building 3, Room 201?"
"It is."
"Then are you Mr. Qin Siyang?"
"What? Qin Siyang?"