CHAPTER 22: CHAPTER 22: COOPERATE OR DIE

"Mr. Lu, this is the money from Qin Kai, the initial two million plus the just added three million,"

Chen Fei said, as she handed the bank card over to Lu Xiao.

Lu Xiao glanced at the bank card and then pushed it back, "Keep it for yourselves. I don’t need money."

Chen Fei’s eyes lit up, not because there was money to be made, but because her life was spared.

Lu Xiao returning the money meant he found them useful; naturally, he wouldn’t kill them on a whim.

"Thank you, Mr. Lu," Chen Fei said, gratefully accepting the card.

Seeing Chen Fei accept the money, Lu Xiao was quite satisfied; she was a smart person.

"Why not, tell me about White Clothes Pavilion," Lu Xiao tapped lightly on the table.

Chen Fei looked around cautiously to make sure no one was eavesdropping before she began, "White Clothes Pavilion was established almost seven years ago, mainly dealing with intelligence; as for assassination, that’s more like a side business."

"However, the Pavilion isn’t short of skilled individuals. To my knowledge, at least two are ranked on the ’Divine List.’

When Chen Fei mentioned the Divine List, Lu Xiao also seemed a bit distracted.

This so-called Divine List was launched by underground forces overseas.

They use their extensive intelligence network to search for experts around the world and rank them based on battle footage.

Of course, if someone isn’t satisfied with their ranking, they can challenge the organizers.

"What rank are they on the Divine List?" Lu Xiao asked casually.

"I’m not exactly sure, but it should be around a thousand," Chen Fei responded.

"Oh," Lu Xiao nodded, around a thousand, then... pretty mediocre.

"Mr. Lu, where are you ranked?" Chen Han, who had been quiet, suddenly asked.

"Chen Han, shut up!" Chen Fei immediately scolded, then quickly apologized to Lu Xiao, "I’m sorry, Mr. Lu. Xiao Han is just really obsessed with these things."

Lu Xiao waved his hand, "It’s okay, I’m not on the Divine List."

Hearing Lu Xiao’s words, Chen Fei was slightly taken aback. Not on the Divine List?

Impossible. She felt that Lu Xiao’s strength was on par with the two Divine List experts from White Clothes Pavilion.

Of course, it could also be that Lu Xiao was low-key, with no combat footage available for review, which could indeed make him unknown on the Divine List.

"Can you contact the Pavilion Master of White Clothes Pavilion?" Lu Xiao asked again.

Chen Fei shook her head.

Although she and Chen Han were considered middle-level in White Clothes Pavilion, they did not have the credentials to contact the Pavilion Master.

"Then who can contact your Pavilion Master?"

"The Hall Master can," Chen Fei responded.

"Is there a Hall Master from your White Clothes Pavilion in Hai City?"

"Yes, there is."

"Get in touch. Tell them I have a big business proposition," Lu Xiao said, pursing his lips.

Since the main business of White Clothes Pavilion was intelligence, maybe they could look into his family background.

One must make preparations on all fronts; he couldn’t just rely on Qin Youling’s necklace alone.

Hearing Lu Xiao’s words, Chen Fei looked hesitant.

"Is there a problem?"

"Yes," Chen Fei nodded, "If you contact the Hall Master, he will know that Qin Kai has issued an assassination order against you, and it’s still active. According to the rules of White Clothes Pavilion, as long as the assassination is incomplete, it will continue."

Lu Xiao looked up at Chen Fei, a slight smile appearing on his face.

"So, it’s up to your Hall Master to decide."

"If willing to cooperate, all is well; if not, you can become the new Hall Master, "

Chen Fei’s heart raced; Lu Xiao’s meaning couldn’t be clearer.

In summary, it was eight words: cooperate or die.

"Understood, Mr. Lu. I’ll get back to you within two days."

"Good, let’s eat," Lu Xiao pointed at the dishes that had just been served.

Chen Han, who had been eagerly waiting, immediately picked up his chopsticks and began to eat.

Half an hour later, the table was wiped clean by the three of them.

Lu Xiao felt quite satisfied; in his five years in the military, he hadn’t had a decent meal. Especially during missions, it was either compressed rations or catching some grasshoppers and crickets to chew.

"Help... Help me!" Just as they were about to pay and leave, a sharp cry echoed.

On the street, a girl in tattered clothes was running for her life.

A dozen burly men were chasing after her, looking menacing and occasionally whistling and jeering.

"Help me...help me, call the police," the girl pleaded for help from the people around her.

However, it was mostly useless.

Most of those eating here were students, who, intimidated by the menacing looks from the burly men, dared not even take out their phones.

"Help me, please help me," the woman soon stumbled over to Lu Xiao’s table.

"Okay," Lu Xiao picked up his phone, ready to call the police.

"Put the phone down, kid, or we’ll kill you," the burly men immediately roared, rushing towards Lu Xiao.

Lu Xiao’s glance swept past the group of burly men and finally settled on a street corner.

I was wondering why this was so coincidental; it’s Qin Kai again.

I’d just left the Qin Family Old Mansion, and you’re already so eager.

Besides, hadn’t you already hired Chen Fei and Chen Han to kill me?

You still know how to attack from multiple fronts, not bad, better than your father.

"Okay, okay, I’ll put it down. Don’t hit me," Lu Xiao slapped the phone onto the table and then raised his hands.