Good or bad, it doesn't matter. What's important is self-interest.

According to Souren Manranyama, Bai Yaxin's pursuit of personal gain has not happened overnight, but over many years.

So, after all these years without any incidents involving Bai Yaxin, can we infer that he is indeed very capable?

Furthermore, if even Souren Manranyama has discovered these things, as Bai Yaxin's immediate superior and the ultimate power holder of Wanlanshan Conglomerate, could Wanlanshan Haiming not notice anything?

It should be noted that Wanlanshan Haiming did not inherit his wealth conventionally; he seized power through family struggles.

Of course, these things have not been mentioned before, and I am not clear on the details. However, the authenticity of this information is certain.

Therefore, based on the information provided above, we cannot rule out the possibility that:

Not only does Wanlanshan Haiming know about Bai Yaxin's actions, but he also has a share in the benefits Bai Yaxin has gained.

Businessmen usually start with one trade and then expand their financial paths, mingling in both legal and illegal ways.

In ancient society, merchants held the lowest rank and had no political power. That's why they sought power through wealth. This kind of power is unstable because it comes from others. That's why they network and seek alliances everywhere, to avoid being ruined in a sudden political change.

The business industry is a cunning one, and as a prominent figure in this world, faced with the struggle between his own daughter and his capable subordinates, what measures will Wanlanshan Haiming take?

I can't guess, but at the very least, he won't just give up on Bai Yaxin.

"How did we end up... here?"

A voice came from the backseat of the car.

The first to wake up was Fan, followed by Uesugi Yui and Souren Manranyama.

"What's wrong with this car? Where are we? The mountain from earlier?"

Facing their numerous questions, I answered one by one, only to learn that they were no match for Bai Xuyu and were later drugged by Bai Yaxin and his men when they arrived.

Perhaps because the ordeal had already ended, the tense nerves between the girls relaxed, and the exhaustion that had not been seen before was evident on their faces now.

"So, the person who was shot dead by Bai Yaxin was his body double?"

Souren Manranyama leaned on the seat in front of her and asked me about the details.

"Maybe, it's hard to predict someone like him using common sense."

"Did you notice anything unusual before?"

I asked Souren Manranyama in return. Amongst us, she was the one who knew Bai Yaxin the best.

"No, as you said, Bai Yaxin is indeed an extremely neurotic person, and this 'neuroticism' might have been a cover-up for his use of a body double, too."

"It's a good thing we managed to escape safely, but it's still a shame that the mission failed."

Souren Manranyama's eyebrows drooped in disappointment.

"I think the mission was a success."

Hearing this, I laughed out loud, remembering something I had obtained.

I handed Souren Manranyama the recorder that I had taken from Bai Yaxin.

"Take a listen."

However, there is one thing that needs to be clarified about this recorder.

Before handing it over to Souren Manranyama, I erased a portion of the data from the recorder, leaving only the part containing the trade proposal made by Bai Yaxin.

I didn't want more people to hear the unnecessary things Bai Yaxin said.

As Souren Manranyama pressed the play button, the contents of the recorder played.

-"Trade? What trade? You killed someone in front of so many people, so are you asking me not to report you to the police?"

-"Hahaha, you really love to joke, don't you? I killed someone? That person is me, I'm right here. As for the so-called real identity, it doesn't exist in this world."

-"No name, no identification, no possessions, no acquaintances... That's what I created, a person who doesn't exist in this world."

-"And as for what you said about 'killing someone in front of so many people,' here, isn't it just you and me?"

- "What do you want to trade and what are you trading with?"

- "It's simple, I want you to help me..."

- "As the price for these three girls, I want you to go and kill someone for me."

- "After you kill him, bring his head as the exchange for these three girls, how about that?"

- "Who do you want me to kill?"

- "Wan Lan Shan Hai Ming."

Obviously, this conversation is quite valuable because after listening to this recording, the girls didn't say anything.

After a while, Uesugi Yui weakly raised her hand and asked an unexpected question.