Pretending To Be A Boss
Chapter 849 - 38: Baichuan City with No Way Out

Tang Jing returned to Baichuan City at noon.

Today was a rare sunny day, and according to the personnel from the mining area's transit station, the weather on the southern islands of the mining area was also pleasant.

Tang Jing went directly to Ju Mang's laboratory.

Ju Mang appeared the same as usual, dissecting small animals without anything special or studying some plants and flowers.

The only difference from Zhong Xiuxiu is that Zhong Xiuxiu would occasionally study the ultimate mission of humankind.

Ju Mang really wanted Tang Jing to come visit her, after all the current Tang Jing was Tang Jing, not the detestable Constantine.

"You're here, sit down," Ju Mang said, as she tied her dark green hair into a ponytail.

Recently, she asked Li Xiaoyu how she managed to pursue Tang Xian, considering Tang Xian was the real Constantine, supposedly the most emotionally clueless individual.

Li Xiaoyu was too busy to answer such a challenging question, so she claimed it was all thanks to being mentored by experts, all thanks to Qiao Shanshan.

Although Ju Mang found the forthcoming Li Xiaoyu untrustworthy, she still decided to seek guidance from Qiao Shanshan with a mindset of trying a desperate remedy.

Once Qiao Shanshan heard that Ju Mang shifted her focus to Tang Jing, her joy and enthusiasm made Ju Mang suspect that Qiao Shanshan had changed her persona.

This time, Qiao Shanshan really put in effort, thoroughly analyzing the situation for Ju Mang from all angles starting with outer appearance.

She proudly said:

"Tang Xian is straightforward enough, right? But after he saw the style I designed for Miss Second, he was utterly amazed."

Thus, Ju Mang opted for this dark green ponytail hairstyle, and it somehow resembled a real-life version of Hatsune Miku at first glance.

Tang Jing didn't know how to criticize this hairstyle, and after some thought, he decided to let it go and focus on discussing serious matters as it would be more relaxing, so he sat on the bamboo chair.

"The matter I discussed with you, you can tell Akasi, but no one else."

"About surveilling Qi Xun?"

Ju Mang was expecting Tang Jing to compliment her new hairstyle, but Tang Jing went straight to the point.

Tang Jing nodded and said:

"We only have twenty-eight days left, I must buy some time for my brother. I might not stay in Baichuan City in the upcoming days."

Tang Jing had arrived in Baichuan City the day before, and before that, he had been staying at Mount Sanctum. However, when he left Mount Sanctum, the court had just shown a bit of change,

a powerful creature unknown even to him, the new Judgment Chief of the court, seemed to have angered the judges for some reason.

Tang Jing realized this might be an opportunity.

Thus, before leaving, he planned to address the biggest hidden danger in Baichuan City.

Ju Mang frowned:

"Song Que's capabilities are not inferior to mine now, and Li Xiaoyu is also not simple; there are many capable people in Baichuan City, don't underestimate them."

"Qi Xun knows about Song Que. If Song Que knew there was a spy from the Order in Baichuan City, even if the disguise is perfect, he cannot deceive Song Que. Most crucially, they would habitually deal with Qi Xun as they deal with humans."

"Are you sure about Qi Xun? I have observed him, but his facade seems quite normal."

"What we see is all provided by the Order, just some capabilities embedded in our genes, it doesn't mean it couldn't create an individual that can restrain these abilities."

Tang Jing's expression was very serious:

"We can even infer more from this. Brother won't sincerely trade with the Order, likewise, would the Order sincerely trade with brother? Ninety days, I understand some thoughts of that divinity, she won't let the situation spiral out of control, she would certainly try everything possible to know and even manipulate the situation in Baichuan City."

Ju Mang said:

"You mean, that person named Qi Xun, he is the eyes and ears of the divinity? When did you start suspecting him?"

"Since the Ark Conference," Tang Jing said.

Ju Mang was shocked, she knew about the Ark Conference, but it was a long time ago. Back then, Baichuan City had only three thousand people, and both she and Tang Jing were still lovable and charming antagonistic characters.

But she only heard about that meeting and did not participate.

Ju Mang was puzzled and asked:

"Even you couldn't have predicted the later changes at that time."

"Naturally, I couldn't predict them, but the reactions of each lord at that time provided me much to consider."

Tang Jing paused then continued:

"For instance, the person representing the Sanctum Fortress at that time, the one beside Song Que, Lin Jue. His impression on people was very similar to Qi Xun, both looked like scoundrels. But Lin Jue is outspoken, Qi Xun, on the other hand, gives off a more sinister vibe. Lin Jue would directly curse at whoever he wanted, he berated Li Wanye which outraged Li Zheng on the spot, showing that Li Zheng is also a person who cares about his family."

"The biggest difference between Qi Xun and Lin Jue is that Lin Jue takes a stand, whereas Qi Xun does not. Qi Xun seems to side with Li Zheng, but when Song Que's true face surfaced, he found it amusing and seemed to side with Song Que. Such a person, in reality, sides with no one, only enjoying watching the chaos grow because he knows the lordship of the Ark Fortress doesn't concern him. Thus, he doesn't mind seeing Song Que and Li Wanye both get harmed in a conflict."

"Qi Xun actually has ambitions; among the top three families, Qi Xun appeared the most reckless, but recklessness comes with a cost, not everyone can adapt from luxury to frugality."

Ju Mang hadn't expected that Tang Jing would remember these minute expressions and behaviors from such a distant time.

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