CHAPTER 598: CHAPTER 596: TERMS

Crown Prince listened to her words without annoyance and poured another cup of tea for Wan Chu’er, smiling and saying, "Don’t rush to conclusions, I know you’ll like it."

Wan Chu’er gave a noncommittal response, "You’ve made this matter so secretive, it mustn’t be spread. Jiang Kechu and I have no secrets between us, if my grandfather asks, I will tell the truth."

That is to say, telling her is equivalent to telling Jiang Kechu and Old Sir Zhong. Between speaking and not speaking, Crown Prince, you must weigh your options carefully.

Crown Prince nodded, "I know, if it weren’t more convenient to involve a woman, I would definitely ask Jiang Kechu for help, not you."

This piqued Wan Chu’er’s curiosity, she was very interested in what might need Jiang Kechu’s help.

Seeing the curiosity in Wan Chu’er, Crown Prince didn’t keep her guessing and slowly said, "I have a sister who isn’t well known outside; she has been studying abroad for years and only returned last year. Recently, her ex-boyfriend is getting married, and she wants to attend. However, her ex is no ordinary man; he is the son of a mafia leader in Country Y, so we must be cautious and want to find a capable woman to accompany and protect my sister on this trip."

Ex-boyfriend, son of a mafia leader—it’s quite mystical. It’s unclear how the princess got involved with this person. As far as she knew, princesses studying abroad would have escorts for protection; it’s unlikely her escorts would allow her to interact with such a complex identity.

Wan Chu’er blinked and couldn’t help saying, "Since he is already an ex-boyfriend, why does she want to attend his wedding? What’s the point? Just lock your sister up; you can’t indulge their whims too much when they are being childish."

In her view, the Crown Prince’s sister was indeed too willful. Not only did she have a boyfriend from the mafia, but she also wanted to attend her ex-boyfriend’s wedding. It was puzzling.

"They were forced to break up. Back then, to make them break up, I promised my sister she could attend his wedding. It was just a temporary solution; unexpectedly, my sister has been waiting for his wedding announcement and then firmly insisted on attending. We tried confining her, but she attempted suicide and nearly didn’t make it," Crown Prince spoke somberly.

She’s truly a sister-obsessed individual!

Wan Chu’er speechlessly figured, since it was promised to the young lady, there was no way around it. The girl was indeed determined enough to attempt suicide.

A truly spoiled princess, to actually commit suicide over this! Truly, the power of love.

"My sister insists on going, and it seems the other side now knows some about my sister’s situation, so this trip is very risky, and we must ensure she can return safely after the wedding," continued the Crown Prince.

Wan Chu’er asked, "In that case, why not simply find some bodyguards to accompany her? If domestic staff can’t be sent, look globally. I know there are mercenaries internationally; if the money is right, what kind of mercenaries can’t be found?

I’m just a woman; don’t overestimate me, I’m afraid I can’t ensure your sister’s safety."

She realized, the man in front of her cared excessively for his sister. If the princess encounters any mishap under her watch, she’d certainly have no good days ahead. Why should she bother getting involved in this mess?

"This is a critical period; we absolutely cannot have any contact with external forces, nor can we let the domestic public know about this situation. Otherwise, not only my sister has dangers, but my father and some others will too, so this matter must be conducted secretly, and we can’t even let anyone know my sister has left the country.

I have considered others, either the gender doesn’t fit, or they are not smart enough. This time, we need someone competent in both literature and martial arts, and also proficient in computers. After searching, you were found to be the most suitable person, and there isn’t enough time to search broadly."

Wan Chu’er chuckled, not expecting that in other’s eyes, she was viewed as adept in both literary and martial arts.

Then she felt deflated again, what was there to be proud of, no matter how capable she was, she was just a tool in others’ eyes, a tool only to protect her sister.

Yet, she couldn’t deny that deep down, she was very intrigued, she felt the cries and surges within her heart.

"What’s in it for me?" Wan Chu’er asked, feeling like she had been influenced by Xiao Bai.

The Crown Prince laughed, "There’s a machine room below, and you can choose any two items from there."

Wan Chu’er raised an eyebrow, about to outright refuse since the equipment from Li Shan was already top-notch and sufficient for her needs. However, she thought that the Crown Prince must be very confident in his possessions to make such an offer, which sparked her curiosity and made her itching to go up and take a look.

"What else?" This tactic was also Xiao Bai’s forte.

The Crown Prince couldn’t help but smile again: "You and your brother are really alike."

"Too kind, too kind. What else?" Wan Chu’er remained unfazed.

"What would you want?"

Wan Chu’er seriously thought about it. Money, for her, was just a number, meaningless—she wasn’t short on money; things? Money should be able to buy them. At that moment, Wan Chu’er couldn’t think of anything she wanted, unlike Xiao Bai, who could come up with a list of desires in a second.

Seeing Wan Chu’er furrow her brows, unable to come up with anything, the Crown Prince then said: "How about this, as long as you bring my sister back safely, consider that you have a favor from me, and you can also ask me for a favor in the future."

This was fantastic—favors were priceless, especially those from the Crown Prince! Wan Chu’er’s heart was almost completely swayed, but she kept her composure, nodding slightly and said: "Let’s first go upstairs to see what you have."

The two walked down a wooden staircase, surprisingly five meters deep. Wan Chu’er was amazed.

At the bottom was a heavy steel door with a keypad lock, the Crown Prince entered the code to get in.

Upon entering, Wan Chu’er’s mouth hung open. This place was bigger and more advanced than any machine room she had ever seen, and the array of items was vast. This must be the core of Dingling Pavilion, and the Crown Prince actually brought her here!

She steadied her emotions and slowly approached the machines to examine them closely.

"Why haven’t I seen these items in the market?" After looking them over, Wan Chu’er wanted to take them all, but she knew that was impossible.

"If these items appeared on the market, the world would be in chaos," the Crown Prince said. "They are not something ordinary people could afford, these are cutting-edge products from the laboratory."

Finally, Wan Chu’er chose a micro-computer the size of a hardcover notebook, but its processing speed was a thousand times faster than the best-performing computers on the market, fifty times that of Li Shan’s.

In a critical moment, with this small computer, she could get what she wanted in a matter of seconds.