Retired for A Hundred Years: Re-Employment for the Apocalypse Bigshot!-Chapter 324 - 319: Master Bai, Name Your Price!

"You are not worthy of taking her things!" Wan Xiangye finally removed her sunglasses.

Her beautiful eyes stared straight into Ji Ning’s eyes, filled with accusations, as if Ji Ning had done something to wrong her.

Ji Ning: ...

This isn’t right!

"Miss Ji, you should know what this thing represents? Are you sure you want to hand it over to someone like him?"

Wan Xiangye was full of anger, her chest heaving slightly, clearly very upset.

Ke Chen’s face turned completely dark, and the way he looked at Wan Xiangye was as if he were looking at a dead person. If he weren’t concerned about Ji Ning and Bai Yusen, he would have silenced her regardless of her background!

"You’re no different from him."

The cold voice successfully choked Wan Xiangye, making her look at Ji Ning in disbelief.

Ji Ning stood up, her gaze cold as she glanced at her, continuing, "Using explosions to achieve your goals, seriously injuring the innocent—how are you any different from him? Is it just that you’ve killed fewer people?"

Ji Ning withdrew her gaze, unwilling to look at them any longer, and walked to the window, staring at the bare branches outside.

Ke Chen’s face turned even darker, but he had nothing to say.

The bomb was indeed placed by his order, but he wasn’t the one who detonated it.

However, he had to take the blame for it.

Bai Yusen glanced at Ke Chen, then at the faintly familiar Wan Xiangye, and coughed a couple of times.

"Cough... It’s not about whether either of you are worthy to have this thing. I’m a businessman, I care about profit. If both of you want it, let’s see who offers the higher price."

Ke Chen’s previously dim gaze brightened a bit, looking at Bai Yusen, "President Bai, how do you want to go about this cooperation?"

Wan Xiangye, not to be outdone after being snatched from speaking first, said, "Master Bai, name your price!"

Bai Yusen turned his head to glance at Ji Ning not far away, a shrewd look typical of a businessman on his face, "This thing is in limited supply, and only I and she know where to find it..."

"President Bai, this relic is very important to us. If you have more, please prioritize cooperating with us..."

"Patriarch Bai, the Bai Family may be a part of the Inner City of Beijing, but it’s not at the forefront. If you give me the item, I can ensure the Bai Family becomes the next Sun Family."

Ke Chen paused, then looked at Wan Xiangye with a more dangerous gaze, "The next Sun Family? Are you cursing Master Bai to die?"

Wan Xiangye turned her face and glared at him, then looked back at Bai Yusen, "Master Bai, you should consider it carefully."

In response to their urgent gazes, Bai Yusen remained incredibly calm, speaking in a deep voice, "I want Bai Yulin."

Ke Chen’s face froze, but Wan Xiangye replied without a second thought, "Agreed."

Bai Yusen surveyed their faces, then continued, "And besides him, I want the killer of my parents back then."

This time, Wan Xiangye wasn’t quick to respond.

Their expressions grew more serious, and their gaze towards Bai Yusen took on a hint of scrutiny and caution.

At this moment, Bai Yusen wasn’t afraid of what they might be thinking anyway, since Ji Ning was present. They wouldn’t dare to move against him or the Bai Family.

After a few minutes, Ke Chen was the first to respond, "I don’t know much about the Bai Family’s affairs back then, but I can help you investigate the mastermind. Beyond that, I can’t do much."

Wan Xiangye beside him seemed very dissatisfied with Ke Chen’s promise. She turned her head to look at Bai Yusen, "Master Bai, I’ve heard a bit about the Bai Family incident back then, but much of the evidence is unclear. Even if we find some people, they might just be scapegoats. Why not change the condition, Master Bai?"

Bai Yusen smiled at her but didn’t respond, his attitude clear.

Wan Xiangye pursed her lips, her gaze growing darker.

She looked at Ji Ning not far away, knowing that this was all Ji Ning’s idea, but wondering what her purpose was?

"What does Miss Ji think?" Wan Xiangye tried.

Ji Ning didn’t turn around, still watching the window, her voice calm, "Ye Xiangwan, was the Ye Family involved in this matter?"

"You..."

How could she dare...

Wan Xiangye’s face instantly drained of blood, her heart gripped as if by a massive hand, her blood flowing backward throughout her body.

The name Ye Xiangwan, she hadn’t used it for many years.

"The Ye Family wasn’t involved." Ye Xiangwan replied with a trembling voice.

Ji Ning raised an eyebrow, then looked towards the surprised Ke Chen, speaking lightly, "Although her last name is Ye, her father’s name is Ye Xingyan. You can’t move her, nor can you threaten the Ye Family."

Ke Chen’s expression was a bit unnatural, masking the schemes in his heart, he replied, "Rest assured, Miss Ji, I consider you a friend. There’s no Miss Ye here today, only Miss Wan."

Wan Xiangye’s pale face finally regained some color.

Ji Ning glanced at her, then continued to say to Ke Chen, "This thing can be yours, but during the celebration, I do not want any accidents."

Ke Chen’s heart tightened, even though Ji Ning’s gaze remained indifferent, he sensed the danger within.

If anyone dared make a move, there would be no grave to bury them in.

"Don’t worry, Miss Ji. My people will not act on that day."

"I’m saying, not even a single accident."

Suddenly feeling the pressure that appeared around him, Ke Chen’s face turned white, his forehead covered with a thin layer of sweat. After a while, he had to agree, "Okay, I’ll restrain them."

Only then did Ji Ning retract her spiritual power, and glanced at Bai Yusen, who immediately stood up to bid farewell to Ke Chen and Wan Xiangye.

After the two left, Ke Chen and Wan Xiangye both felt as if they had survived a disaster.

"Ye... Miss Wan, you see, Miss Ji is very powerful. I cannot afford to offend her, so I’ll need your men to stay with me for a while longer," Ke Chen said.

Wan Xiangye thought for a moment and didn’t object, her voice tired, "Sorry for the trouble."

***

The winter in Anhe City is not as cold as in Beijing, but it’s not as warm as in the south either.

Bai Yusen gathered his wool coat around him, looking back at Ke Chen’s villa, asking, "Are you sure you want to cooperate with them?"

Both a member of the Ye Family and an underworld boss, neither are easy to deal with.

Ji Ning cast a glance at him, "Don’t worry, they won’t dare touch the Bai Family."

"Of course, they don’t dare now, but in the future? Ye Xingyan is a S-Class fugitive on the Hua Continent, and his daughter’s on the wanted list too. If the Security Department finds out the Bai Family is involved with them..."

Ji Ning chuckled, "Don’t worry, I’ll take full responsibility if anything happens."

Bai Yusen’s knitted brow didn’t relax.

He couldn’t understand why Ji Ning, with so much talent and a bright future in the Security Department, would collaborate with such dangerous individuals.

Considering their attitudes today, Ji Ning seemed likely an old acquaintance of theirs, well aware of their criminal actions.

Yet she did not report them, instead assisting their access to Beijing.

What was she planning? A rebellion?

Ji Ning glanced at him, chuckling softly, "Bai Yusen, the world is not simply black and white. Those standing in the light aren’t all angels, and those in the dark also yearn for the light."

"But they have blood on their hands," Bai Yusen emphasized.

Ji Ning gazed into the distance, her expression as tranquil as an undisturbed lake.

"That’s why they must atone for their sins, to redeem themselves!"