Apocalypse: The Supporting Actress Made a Comeback
Chapter 616 - 333 Soft and hard tactics_2

Chapter 616: 333 Soft and hard tactics_2

Zhao Qiankun deliberately said, "I don’t understand what Family Head Bai means by his words. Why not speak more clearly? I’m really at a loss when you beat around the bush like this."

Bai Zhengyi wasn’t foolish; how could he possibly clarify such a matter? Once he explicitly acknowledged it, wouldn’t that be equivalent to admitting guilt himself? If Zhao Qiankun recorded the call, that would serve as ironclad evidence to bring down the Bai Family!

Thus, he chuckled coldly and said, "Mr. Zhao, this matter is known between you and me. It’s not good to speak too plainly. Although the Qiankun Mercenary Corps is formidable, the Bai Family’s White Wolf Mercenary Corps isn’t something anyone can trifle with. Instead of both of us suffering, letting others benefit from our fight, wouldn’t it be better to join forces? I’ve always held great admiration for a young talent like Mr. Zhao; it’s just that the actions of the young can sometimes be too hasty. It’s better to think thrice before acting, don’t you think?"

His words were a mix of both carrot and stick, expressing admiration for Zhao Qiankun and a willingness to cooperate, while also warning him not to overstep, otherwise the White Wolf Mercenary Corps would fight back desperately. Should they wound each other in the conflict, it would only benefit others.

Zhao Qiankun comprehended Bai Zhengyi’s implication immediately. He sneered inwardly at Bai Zhengyi’s sanctimonious facade, which he despised. However, stroking his chin, he still responded, "If that’s the case, I will be waiting for Family Head Bai at the Qiankun Hotel tomorrow morning at nine."

This meant he was open to cooperation, but Bai Zhengyi had to come to the Qiankun Hotel in person tomorrow to meet him. Bai Zhengyi and Bai Yi both grasped his intention, their faces turning utterly black with rage, becoming all the more twisted.

Nevertheless, with their compromising information in Zhao Qiankun’s hands, they had to go even if it meant lowering their stance to him. Should the Secret Research Institute’s affairs be exposed, the Bai Family, even in their madness for revenge against Zhao Qiankun, could not alter the outcome of total ruin. That was the worst-case scenario, so as long as they could keep Zhao Qiankun quiet, even giving up a portion of benefits temporarily was of no consequence!

With teeth gritted, Bai Zhengyi spat out, "Fine, I will definitely come tomorrow." After finishing his statement, he nearly smashed the communicator in his hand as he listened to the light laughter coming through the speaker.

As soon as he hung up the call, Bai Yi, unable to hold back, exclaimed, "Dad! Zhao Qiankun is pushing us too far!"

Bai Zhengyi glared at him sternly, his tone icy as he retorted, "If it wasn’t for you, I wouldn’t need to be put through his crap! You still have the face to say that! Get out! Go think about what to do next!"

Bai Yi didn’t dare make a sound this time. He bit down on his lip so hard he could taste iron. He was quite aware that Bai Zhengyi was right; if not for his folly in setting up that Secret Research Institute, Bai Zhengyi wouldn’t be receiving Zhao Qiankun’s cold shoulder.

Bitting his teeth, he looked down and promised, "Dad, rest assured, I won’t make the same mistake twice!"

On the other end, after Zhao Qiankun ended the call, he dialed a number and as soon as the call connected, a slightly cold and unique voice came through the speaker, "Mr. Zhao."

Zhao Qiankun asked directly, "Was there a problem with Bai Yi’s Secret Research Institute?"

Quickly, the other party replied, "You have sharp ears indeed, Mr. Zhao. The place has been wiped clean; Bai Yi had arranged for two Third-level Superpower Users and a hundred Second-level Superpower Users there, in addition to fifteen researchers and thirty-two test subjects. None survived; there’s not even a corpse left. The equipment inside was destroyed, and the precious research materials in the safe are gone too. At the moment, we don’t know who was behind it, but they were strong. Also, Bai Yi suspects it was your doing."

Zhao Qiankun couldn’t help but smile smugly, "It seems that Bai Yi and Bai Zhengyi really hold me in high esteem. But... how could there be such a powerful force at the Beishi Base? There was no sign of trouble at the time of the incident?"

The other party responded, "Right, that’s the peculiar thing. Given the presence of two Third-level Superpower Users and over a hundred Second-level Superpower Users, all of whom are Bai Yi’s trusted hands, it’s unreasonable for there to have been no disturbance, no matter how formidable the enemy was." He paused, then suddenly added, "Mr. Zhao, you didn’t really have a hand in this, did you? The timing of the incident is just when you left the hall, it’s just too coincidental not to raise suspicion."

Zhao Qiankun didn’t laugh this time; he merely said, "Alright, I got it, continue monitoring." After that, he ended the call.

Then, Zhao Qiankun rubbed his chin thoughtfully. The incident truly wasn’t his doing, but as the other person had just said, it was all too strange. Who could have done it? He had no idea there was such a character in the Beishi Base.

Zhao Qiankun became inwardly vigilant, and then suddenly, he recalled the Fang Yuxin’s family who had left earlier. However, he didn’t suspect the incident was their doing; the members of the Fang Family were all Second-level Superpower Users, and the power they exhibited was quite average, not likely enough to pull off such an act. Instead, Bai Ye seemed far more suspect!

His thoughts drifted to the Fang Family, mainly because Fang Yuxin and her family had also left at that time. Upon his return, he had intended to find a way to make Fang Yuxin stay and become his woman, only to find upon returning to the hall, Fang Yuxin had already disappeared! Fortunately, Bai Ye, who was ambiguously linked to Fang Yuxin, had stayed behind; otherwise, he could hardly imagine what he might have done.

As his thoughts turned to Bai Ye, his expression soured. It was one thing for the man to dare compete with him for a woman, but to embarrass him publicly was another matter altogether! Zhao Qiankun’s face fell into a cold smile, as he pondered how to deal with Bai Zhengyi tomorrow. (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation vote, monthly ticket. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)

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