To completely erase the matter now, the only way would be to actually kill Luo Ya or transform her into nothingness, making her cease to exist. But Zhou Xuan still couldn't bring himself to do it. If Luo Ya were a heinous villain, he would do it without hesitation. Although he knew that organizations like the CIA, while official, were not necessarily good people who wouldn't do bad things; in fact, the bad things they did were often even more outrageous.
But Zhou Xuan just couldn't do it. Faced with this situation, he thought he should just deal with it as it comes. Unexpectedly, even after arriving in New York, he still couldn't calm down.
Luo Ya gritted her teeth, then suddenly laughed and said, "I know you're trying to provoke me, but I won't fall for it. I'm not angry. Who can just tell me that someone like me is an ugly woman?"
"Fine, I won't fall for it. I'm leaving now. Don't come looking for me again," Zhou Xuan said calmly, then turned and left.
Luo Ya was dumbfounded. She had thought Zhou Xuan was testing her to see what level she could reach, or whether she could keep up with him. But what Zhou Xuan was saying now was completely different.
Seeing Zhou Xuan walking further and further away without any intention of turning back, Luo Ya was stunned for a moment, then quickly dialed the phone again to chase after him.
Zhou Xuan frowned. This woman was too clever and not easy to get rid of. But if he got entangled with her, his family might see it and cause misunderstandings and trouble, which would be pointless.
After thinking for a moment, he immediately stopped and turned to Luo Ya, who had caught up with him, saying, "What exactly do you want to do?"
Luo Ya no longer concealed her intentions and said directly, "I need your help because I know you're not an ordinary person. You can do many things that I can't. Last time you saved me from Mark, you dealt with Mark and his dozens of bodyguards without leaving a trace. Neither they nor I could find any trace of you. I only found you by guessing from CCTV footage. And later, you were shot twice with tranquilizer darts. Do you know that tranquilizer darts are for large wild animals? I shot you twice, which was already an overdose. But the subsequent events showed that you were completely unaffected. How do you explain this to me?"
Zhou Xuan was truly at a loss. Luo Ya had a strong analytical ability and had seized upon all his weaknesses.
Luo Ya continued, "After we got to the riverbank, Mark tracked us down. When he was trying to catch us, you weren't panicked at all. I didn't notice at the time, but now I remember. We were tied up so tightly and reinforced with incredibly heavy cement pillars. Escaping would have been harder than climbing to heaven, and there was no way we could have escaped under such preparations. But what happened? We still managed to escape."
"And you even gave me air back then. I thought you were taking advantage of me, but now I understand. You were just giving me oxygen so I could stay alive. Theoretically, no one can give another person oxygen underwater by breathing through their mouth, because what you exhale is no longer oxygen, but useless carbon dioxide. If I had to breathe that kind of air for another two minutes, I would be dead by now."
Zhou Xuan frowned, then asked in a deep voice, "What exactly do you want?"
“It’s very simple,” Roya said directly. “I’ve already told you, I just need your help to get Mark’s witnesses and physical evidence, and bring him to justice.”
Zhou Xuan hummed in response, then fell into deep thought. After a long while, he said, "It's not impossible for me to help you, but I have two conditions."
Luo Ya was overjoyed and immediately said, "Okay, okay, fine, tell me your conditions, I'll agree to anything you ask for."
Zhou Xuan was very unwilling, but still had no choice. He said in a deep voice, "First, if you want me to help you, you have to do it my way. Second, you have to keep it a secret. You can't let anyone, including your superiors and your organization, know about me or how I'm helping you. I don't care what you do, just don't expose me!"
Volume 1, Chapter 649: Stepping into a Trap
Chapter 649 Stepping into a Trap
Zhou Xuan didn't care about this and didn't want to deal with these things. However, he could take a look at the employee interviews as long as they didn't restrict his freedom. He could take a look whenever he had time.
Looking out the window at the scenery, Old He seemed quite ambitious and spirited, appearing several years younger.
Zhou Xuan was also pleased. It was indeed a happy thing to be able to inspire an old friend, who was much older than him, to live a wonderful life.
The three of them didn't leave the building until He Xingguo finished the formalities with the landlord. Sitting in the taxi, Zhou Xuan smiled and said, "Uncle He, since you're planning to start a company, you should buy a car. Brother He is always running around doing business for the company, it's inconvenient without a car."
Old He didn't object. Given the scale of the business, having a car was normal and would indeed be much more convenient. It was inconvenient to always take a taxi. Zhou Xuan was a free spirit. The Fu family had many luxury cars, but he always went out alone. He didn't like bodyguards driving him around, and he didn't like to show off. Fu Tianlai and Fu Ying knew that Zhou Xuan possessed extraordinary abilities, so whether he had bodyguards or not was irrelevant. Therefore, they never insisted that Zhou Xuan have bodyguards when he went out.
He Xingguo, sitting in the front passenger seat, became excited when he heard Zhou Xuan say he wanted to buy a car. He had long wanted to buy a car, but due to financial constraints, his wish remained just a pipe dream. When he heard his father, Lao He, say he wanted to start a company, he was initially worried that his father would be scammed. However, when he heard that it was an investment from the Fu family, he felt more at ease. Logically speaking, the Fu family's vast wealth would not be interested in the money Lao He had just earned, especially since Lao He's investment was only 30 million.
This was actually a secret that Lao He kept from Zhou Xuan, without revealing the real reason. Otherwise, He Xingguo would have been even more surprised if he had known the real reason. He was now respectful to Zhou Xuan because he was the grandson-in-law of the Fu family and a true benefactor, but he didn't know that Lao He's entire family relied on him.
He Xingguo always thought that the old man earned more than 100 million yuan through his own abilities, by treating and saving people. That's why he always thought of the He family's interests, as it was also related to his own interests, so he had to be careful.
But he also knew that Zhou Xuan's words carried weight. It seemed that the old man would not object to anything he said. Fortunately, Zhou Xuan did not talk nonsense and did not have any demands. He was a very easy person to talk to. At this moment, he said that he would buy him a car. Of course, it was a government car. But now he was the only one who could handle things. The old man was old and had never learned to drive, so of course he had to do it all by himself. He was thinking about what kind of car to buy, as long as it was decent enough.
Zhou Xuan smiled and said, "Uncle He, I think it's best if Brother He handles the car purchase. After all, he'll be using the car anyway. Uncle He, just give Brother He two million in cash to buy a car. It can't be too low-end."
"Okay, whatever you say goes!" Old He immediately nodded in agreement. He Xingguo was really happy. Zhou Xuan had solved the problem with just one sentence. He had mentioned to the old man last night whether to buy him a car to make things easier. Old He refused outright, saying that he had to consider Zhou Xuan's thoughts and that everything should be decided by the Fu family's representative.
He Xingguo was somewhat unwilling. The old man was too old-fashioned. Why should the Fu family have the final say on the He family's money? But he had no choice but to agree. The old man was the one who held the family together. Although he didn't earn much money before, the family's livelihood still depended on him.
At the intersection, Zhou Xuan told the driver to stop the car, and then said to Lao He, "Uncle He, you go back and prepare. Do what needs to be done, and spend money where necessary. Don't be stingy, we don't lack that money. As for our side, I'll have Grandpa arrange for someone to come over tomorrow. Let me make it clear first, we only recognize investment, and the management will still be under Uncle He's control. The management team will be newly recruited!"
Old He nodded, then waved his hand. He Xingguo, who was sitting in front, was overjoyed. This Zhou Xuan was so thoughtful and generous, letting him develop without any restrictions.
Zhou Xuan got out of the car at the intersection, looked at the two street corners, and then walked back towards Chinatown.
The street was indeed crowded. Zhou Xuan took a few steps, then his heart stirred. He looked back and saw Luo Ya smiling behind him. Her face was radiant, her blonde hair and blue eyes were beautiful and charming, attracting the attention of many passersby.
"Why did you follow me again?" Zhou Xuan asked, frowning. At this time, the last person Zhou Xuan wanted to see was her; he disliked dealing with officials.
Luo Ya smiled and said, "Oh, why are you angry? Don't you all have a saying that goes, 'A real man should have a broad mind'? Why are you getting angry with a little woman like me?"
Zhou Xuan stopped and said calmly, "Then just say it. What is it? Just say it directly. There's no need to hide anything!"
Luo Ya replied straightforwardly, "Alright, I'll get straight to the point. I'd like to ask Mr. Zhou to come with me. I have a small favor to ask you for!"
Zhou Xuan frowned, but seeing Luo Ya's smiling face, he thought that if he didn't give her face, she might follow him home. After hesitating for a moment, he agreed.
"Alright, I'll go with you. But let me tell you, if anything happens in the future, just call me. Don't follow me anymore, and don't come to my house. Otherwise, I'll just refuse you outright. I don't want to have anything to do with you, understand?"
Luo Ya nodded, waved her hand, and a car drove up. As soon as it stopped, two people got out, opened the car door, and respectfully invited Zhou Xuan to get in.
Since Zhou Xuan had agreed, he didn't think much of it. He bent down and got into the car. Luo Ya followed him in and closed the door. The fragrant scent wafted into Zhou Xuan's nose. It has to be said that this woman was extremely beautiful, a completely different type from the oriental beauty of Fu Ying and the Wei sisters.
When Zhou Xuan learned that Luo Ya was following him, he had already sensed that the two cars slowly following behind him must be Luo Ya's people, so he was not surprised when the cars stopped.
Luo Ya snapped her fingers in the car, and the driver in front drove off without saying a word.
Zhou Xuan asked, "What exactly is it? You can tell me now, right?"
Luo Ya chuckled and said, "Mr. Zhou, why are you in such a hurry? You'll find out soon enough. Don't worry, and besides, I'm not going to eat you!"
To be honest, Zhou Xuan wasn't afraid of her. Seeing that she wouldn't say anything, he let her be. He didn't want to have a long-term relationship with her anyway, so he just did her a favor to save her from bothering him.
Luo Ya lowered the curtains on the car window, so the scenery outside couldn't be seen. Zhou Xuan didn't say anything. Agents like Luo Ya always acted in a secretive manner, so it didn't matter whether they saw the scenery or not, since he didn't know the way anyway.
After driving for about half an hour, they arrived at the basement of a building. After parking the car, Luo Ya opened the door, smiled, and invited Zhou Xuan to get out. She then led the way to the elevator.