Jiao Yin woke up, and Li Qianfan and Yao Yao, who had been talking by the hot spring, stopped their conversation.
Their conversation wasn't top secret, so it didn't matter if Jiao Yin overheard it.
"How are you feeling now?"
Li Qianfan walked over, looking at Jiao Yin lying on the chaise longue, and said frankly, "If I hadn't arrived in time, you would have turned into a pile of bones by now. Your 12 subordinates would have already been queuing up at the Bridge of Helplessness for Meng Po's soup. As the saying goes, a life-saving favor cannot be repaid. I don't want you to pledge yourself to me. How about we forget about the thirty million US dollars you lent me yesterday morning?"
Li Qianfan had come to Flowing Water Pavilion to find Jiao Yin the night before.
Besides advising her to give up her provincial business and guard against being hunted by someone, he also needed to borrow money.
He had promised Sister Wu Jiang that he would transfer 30 million US dollars to Long Xu's account within 24 hours.
However, he didn't want to use the Su family's funds.
Taking money from a certain woman to handle Tang Xiaoni's affairs, she wouldn't complain out loud, but she would remember it!
To avoid trouble, Li Qianfan set his sights on Jiao Yin.
President Jiao San of the Dark Web was an honest-to-goodness rich woman.
Li Qianfan wouldn't ask if he didn't need to, and if he did ask, Jiao Yin would fulfill his request.
When Li Qianfan left Flowing Water Pavilion yesterday morning, he left with thirty million US dollars.
But this scumbag, who ate human food but did inhuman things, had no intention of returning the money to Jiao Yin!
Because he had calculated that—
As soon as he made a show of leaving Tiandong with Yao Yao, Bai Ziyan, who was eager to get rid of Jiao Yin, would make her move that very night!
Li Qianfan genuinely didn't want Jiao San to die.
After dark last night, Li Qianfan quietly returned to the provincial capital with Yao Yao and waited near Flowing Water Pavilion for Bai Ziyan to make her move.
No matter what method Bai Ziyan used to assassinate Jiao Yin, Li Qianfan was confident he could handle it for her!
If Li Qianfan saved Jiao Yin, would she have the nerve to ask for the thirty million he borrowed from her?
But Li Qianfan was afraid Jiao Yin would play dumb—
That's why he put on such an upright demeanor and stated his intentions directly.
"I'll give you another thirty million US dollars, and you tell me who tried to kill me."
Jiao Yin ignored Li Qianfan's despicable behavior, slowly sat up, and said in a low voice.
"No."
After Li Qianfan flatly refused, he continued, "The person last night tried to kill you with venomous snakes. Next time that person tries to kill you, I don't know what method they'll use. All I can be sure of is that when that person attacks you again, you will still be certain to die!"
Jiao Yin looked into his eyes, "Was that person a man or a woman?"
Li Qianfan told the truth, "It was a young girl."
Heh.
Jiao Yin let out a cold laugh and said nothing more.
Her reaction was entirely within Li Qianfan's expectations.
The more Li Qianfan told her the truth, the less Jiao Yin believed him!
If Li Qianfan had lied and said the person who tried to kill Jiao Yin was a big man, she might have believed that person was a woman instead.
That's just how stubborn she was!
Jiao Yin raised her foot to get out of bed but frowned and said to Li Qianfan, "Carry me, I need to pee."
Li Qianfan—
He admitted that after Jiao San's delicate skin had been bitten by the snakes, the pain was secondary; the critical thing was that the antidote had only saved her life; she would be weak and unable to walk for two days.
But she could have asked Yao Yao, another woman, to carry her to the restroom.
What kind of propriety was it for a pure and upright man to carry a naked beauty to pee!?
But if he didn't carry her, she really couldn't hold it.
Li Qianfan looked at Yao Yao.
Yao Yao, however, stood up from the rattan chair, put her hands in her pockets, and sauntered away whistling.
Damn Yao Yao, that little beauty—
She wasn't considerate of other people's difficulties at all!
Out of desperation.
Li Qianfan held his nose and carried President Jiao San into the washroom.
He also thoughtfully helped her brush her teeth, wash her face, and change her clothes.
"I can't bear to abandon the base I spent many years building in the provincial capital."
As Li Qianfan squatted in front of the chaise longue, holding Jiao San's delicate feet and helping her put on her shoes, she said, "Li Qianfan, I'd rather give you all my assets here, but you have to guarantee my safety."
Li Qianfan sneered, "Heh, do I look like someone who's short of money?"
Jiao Yin suddenly didn't know how to answer Li Qianfan's question.
Because this man was simply too shameless!
"Jiao Yin, what you need to consider now isn't how to preserve your base in the provincial capital."
Li Qianfan put a sock on her left foot. "You need to consider what will happen after you're forced to withdraw from your base. Will the chief president of the Dark Web think you're useless? Will she increase her support for the fifth faction of the Dark Web and accelerate her plan to replace you? When the fifth faction of the Dark Web becomes more sophisticated in managing the East Continent, what will be your fate as the third president, do I need to tell you?"
Jiao Yin's right eye twitched violently.
"Right now, the chief president of the Dark Web might not even know that your true identity has been exposed. Otherwise, they would have already made a move."
Li Qianfan continued, "To ensure the safety of thousands of Dark Web followers, will the chief president also silence you?"
Jiao Yin asked softly, "Then what should I do?"
"From now on, follow me wholeheartedly."
Li Qianfan said indifferently, "First, create the illusion that you've completely fallen for me. Continue with the plan you and the chief president had set, to stabilize her. Even, find an excuse to ask for more resources. During this period, you need to vigorously cultivate absolute confidantes who are loyal only to you."
He looked up at Jiao Yin, "As for those followers who are only loyal to the Dark Web, you can use my hand to purge them! Or spread rumors extensively that your territory as the third president has been violated by the fifth president. Incite those troublemakers and people loyal to the fifth president to fight!"
Jiao Yin asked, "Then, after I eliminate those troublemakers and only keep those loyal to me?"
Li Qianfan replied, "You know I've started expanding into overseas markets! The world is so big, are you afraid there won't be a place for those people to use their talents?"
Jiao Yin smiled.
With a look of disdain, she said, "You want to use my people to conquer the world for you. And also use this opportunity to gradually drive out the Dark Web members who have infiltrated the East Continent."
Li Qianfan answered righteously, "If you follow me, you naturally have to work for me! Otherwise, what use would I have for a subordinate like you? Of course, if you'd rather die than betray the Dark Web, then that's up to you."
He got up and walked towards the door, "I'll go cook for you. In an hour, you choose whether to come with me, or stay in the provincial capital, or leave on your own. Whether you stay in the provincial capital or leave on your own, I won't say anything. But if you encounter any danger next time, I absolutely won't save you again. And I can responsibly say that the next time we meet, I will kill you!"
He said, turning back.
Looking at Jiao Yin, he softly uttered eight characters.
Those who follow me prosper, those who oppose me perish!!
When Li Qianfan said these eight characters to Jiao Yin, his heart remained unmoved.
The Dark Web was originally a parasite on the East Continent.
Since the parasite wouldn't repent, did Li Qianfan still need to be polite to her?
No matter how beautiful Jiao Yin's face was—
No matter how slender her waist, how round her hips, how long her legs, or how beautiful her feet, they couldn't stir Mr. Qianfan's cold heart!
Breakfast was made by Yao Yao.
Alas.
Cute Yao Yao couldn't even cook noodles properly. When she poked the egg with chopsticks, the yolk would flow out.
What's more, she still looked at him with a face full of "Quick, praise me!"
Anyone who married such a wife must have had their grandfathers and fathers do too many wicked deeds.
However, seeing Yao Yao's fists subtly clenched, Li Qianfan could only lie against his conscience and praise her, "This noodle is fit for heaven; how can the mortal world ever taste it?"
Yao Yao was immediately overjoyed. In front of Jiao San, she held Li Qianfan's pig-like face and kissed him with a "bo."
She had none of the modesty a girl should have.
"Are we leaving today, or..."
Yao Yao secretly put the undercooked egg into Li Qianfan's bowl, then looked at Jiao Yin and asked.
Li Qianfan took out his phone and checked the time.
He had given Jiao Yin an hour to consider.
Now the time was up!
*Slap.*
Jiao Yin put down her chopsticks and said to Li Qianfan, "My child must have the qualification to compete for the third generation Dragon Lord."
Li Qianfan frowned—
Before he could say anything, Du Junlin said coldly, "Who do you think you are, daring to covet the position of the third generation Dragon Lord?"
Jiao Yin ignored her.
She just said to Li Qianfan, "Only then will I help you eliminate all the troublemakers in the East Continent who are only loyal to the Dark Web. Only then will I lead my subordinates, who are loyal only to me, to help you conquer overseas. Otherwise, I'd rather flee Tiandong right now. Rebuild my base, lead all my subordinates, and continue to manage the East Continent for the Dark Web."
Li Qianfan raised his hand, wiped his mouth, and patted Yao Yao's little head as he stood up, "You negotiate with her, I'm going for a swim and a nap."
Yao Yao casually asked, "Why me?"
Li Qianfan strode towards the underground palace.
Without looking back, he said, "You're our third boss."