Xia Shao and Adam were stunned at the same time. Neither of them expected that the small town police acted so quickly and gathered here in just a few minutes. It was the sound of police sirens that woke up the two of them. The previous round of fighting had already caused serious damage to the street. There was no way this neighborhood could withstand another round of fighting between the two.
Although it is a pity, if the fight continues, there will be lives nearby.
Xia Shao and Adam stopped their hands at the same time. They took a deep look across the street, and there was still fighting spirit and full of regret in each other's eyes. At this time, the small town police officers had arrived. These people were not sure whether there was a terrorist attack on the street, so they did not dare to get too close. Instead, they used police force to block the exits on both sides of the street, and they were far away. shout.
"Listen to the people on the street. Someone has called the police and reported that you have committed a terrorist attack. Please put down your weapons and cooperate with the police investigation!" Although the small town police said it politely, all the personnel were hiding behind the car doors, with their firearms on, and were on full alert.
Xia Shao's cultivation at this time was very sensitive to the crisis. As soon as the police showed off their firearms, she looked stern. Adam opposite him smiled like a gentleman at this critical moment and made a distant gesture of invitation to Xia Shao. .
At this time, this man actually followed the knight's law of ladies first and asked Xia Shao to retreat first. But Xia Shao is not someone who likes to owe others, but she didn't show a gentleman's humility at this time. She didn't say much nonsense and quickly crossed the street and went down the opposite ramp. But before going down, Xia Shao drew some of the dragon scale's evil energy to both sides, blocking the police's ability to move. It was also a return of Adam's favor and helped him leave.
After Xia Shao left, Adam was still standing on the roadside opposite the hotel. He put away the tarot cards in his hand and glanced to both sides. When he found that the police on both sides were motionless as if they were frozen, the man raised his eyebrows. Picking it up, a strange light flashed in his eyes. But he didn't leave in a hurry. Instead, he walked through the messy streets and entered the hotel in a dignified manner.
The guests in the hotel were too scared to come out of their rooms, but the security guards and waiters were in the lobby at this time. Adam didn't mind being seen by these people. He entered the elevator with elegant steps. After reaching the twelfth floor, he came to the room indicated by Tarot just now.
The door to the room was ajar, and there was nothing on the ground except broken glass. Beside the curtain, a waiter was lying on the ground shivering. There was a bucket beside him. The water in the bucket was already a little dirty. Adam glanced at the bucket and laughed to himself, sighing in a low voice, "How cautious..."
When Xia Shao left, she called room service to come and clean the room. Moreover, she had also instructed the Sanhe Group Hotel to clean the room once the other party left to ensure that no blood stains were left. Regarding Hu Jiayi's things, Xia Shao would not keep them. The energy on the blood stain that Adam used to find Hu Jiayi has been exhausted and can no longer be used.
Adam's smile was a little bitter, and he looked down at his fingers. The pink color of his fingertips almost blended into the faded blood stains. The man's expression was unusually complicated.
…
Adam didn't stay in the hotel for long. When he walked out of the hotel, the street was still quiet. He quickly walked down the ramp and left.
At this time, Xia Shao had just walked out of the large park below the ramp. On the way, she used Yinsha to trap several groups of policemen who were blocking the road. When there was no way out, she simply walked past the policemen with a swagger.
Xia Shao didn't mind if the small town police saw her true face, the Triads would handle the matter. And Adam was here tonight, and Xia Shao believed that he wouldn't want the matter to spread. Even if she didn't ask the Triads to handle the matter, the Obikris family would wipe it clean.
It wasn't until she walked out of the police encirclement that Xia Shao took back all the evil spirits and turned around to go back to the hospital where Hu Jiayi was staying to check on her condition.
As soon as she turned around, a blond man got out of a car parked across the street from the park. He raised his face that was 45% similar to Adam's and said with a smile: "Miss Xia, are you still on the street at this late hour?" Come on, are you interested in having a cup of coffee?"
Xia Shao stopped and raised her eyebrows slightly - Abel
…
Xia Shao didn't have the habit of drinking coffee late at night, let alone drinking coffee with a man late at night. Therefore, when the two of them found a late-night cafe in the town, as soon as they sat down, Xia Shao said, "Mr. Abel, if you have anything to say, just say it."
Abel was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Miss Xia is so refreshing."
"I can't talk about being cheerful. I just don't like others beating around the bush." Xia Shao's words were quite meaningful.
To deal with Hu Jiayi tonight, it was supposed to be someone from Raphael's group, but it turned out to be Adam. And as soon as she and Adam finished their fight, Abel was waiting on her way. This was obviously planned.
Naturally, Abel could hear the deep meaning in Xia Shao's words, and immediately smiled, "Okay, since Miss Xia doesn't like it, then I will say it directly. I know that Miss Xia had some conflicts with Adam just now, but I don't know What does Miss Xia think of the Satan faction in our family?"
When Xia Shao heard this, she raised her eyebrows slightly and said with cold eyes, "Mr. Abel, I said I don't like people to mince words when talking to me. Are you sure you are telling the truth?"
"Of course. This determines whether we have the possibility of cooperation." Abel smiled, but his eyes were fixed on Xia Shao, his eyes deep.
"Cooperation?" Xia Shao heard this and smiled mockingly, "Mr. Abel, I'm surprised. You actually want to discuss cooperation with me?"
But Abel didn't seem to notice Xia Shao's sarcasm, and said with a well-controlled smile: "Miss Xia, I know that our count did something wrong back then, which led to some hatred between us now. But there is a saying in China that enemies are better off. It is not appropriate to dissolve knots. We are willing to make amends for what happened back then, and I believe we are sincere enough to satisfy Miss Xia. Moreover, no one from our Raphael faction was involved in what happened back then. Miss Xia’s enemies were the Count and the Satan faction. . Therefore, I believe there is a possibility for us to cooperate.”
Xia Shao raised her eyebrows when she heard this. Although it was like this, emotionally speaking, she didn't like the entire Obikris family. If it was revenge, she could stick to her principle and let whoever did it pay for it, without involving innocent members of the Obikris family. But emotionally, she couldn't be so clear-cut.
"Why don't Miss Xia listen to the compensation conditions I offered?" Abel saw Xia Shao's refusal and stopped lobbying, but directly offered temptation. Before Xia Shao could speak, he said, "Miss Xia must be aware of the power and wealth of our family. Over the years, Raphael has been in power and Satan has been in charge of the money. I think Miss Xia is not short of money, but Miss Xia is young and weak. Having repeatedly created legends in shopping malls, I think your attention will not only be on your country. And our Raphael lineage can be said to have theocratic power in the UK, and we also have many believers in various countries around the world. We can provide support for the development of Huaxia Group Political and religious connections. Britain can be the first stop for Huaxia Group’s expansion, and I guarantee you unimpeded access!”
Xia Shao listened with raised brows. After hearing this, she smiled inexplicably and commented: "Well, it sounds pretty good."
"Not only that, if Miss Xia wants the Dunhuang mural, I can convince Old Burton to return it to China." Abel smiled and looked at Xia Shao. When she went to Ladis Manor in the morning, he thought he might be too suspicious, but tonight when he felt Xia Shao and Adam's fighting skills, he felt more and more that she was the one last night! Although he has not figured out why there is no image of her in the surveillance video and how she can come and go freely from Ladis Manor, even the top killers and thieves in the world cannot escape from his pentagram array. , only people with mysterious professions can! It's entirely possible with her cultivation, maybe there is some mysterious magic in the East that allowed her to accomplish the impossible thing last night.
I have to say that Abel’s guess is quite reliable. But who is Xia Shao? Her expression remained motionless from beginning to end. Even Abel couldn't guess what she was thinking, let alone control her pace.
This made Abel a little depressed. This was the first time he encountered a difficult negotiation partner. With the status of the Obikris family, he rarely needed to negotiate, so when he couldn't figure out Xia Shao's thoughts, Abel chose to continue, "As for cooperation, I think Miss Xia can guess it. After so many years Since then, the two factions of our family have been mutually beneficial, but now, the situation has changed. The old earl is obsessed with black magic and is a hidden danger to the family. Moreover, he has become delirious and has been reluctant to announce his heir. As for the Satan faction, Adam is an ambitious man. With his talent, he is not willing to stay in the dark and tries to break the balance of the family. This is intolerable to my clan, so I hope to cooperate with Miss Xia's sect to eliminate some restless forces in the family. ."
Abel finished everything he wanted to say at once, then fell silent, looked at Xia Shao, and waited.
Fortunately, Xia Shao was finally willing to speak out. But the first words she spoke made Abel a little confused.
"Oh? Then I'd like to hear it. I agree to cooperate. What benefits can Mr. Abel give me?"
"… "What
Abel was stunned, what’s the benefit? Didn’t I just say that
Xia Shao raised her eyebrows when she saw Abel's expression, "Why, does the condition Mr. Abel just mentioned include the benefits of cooperation?"
Abel looked at Xia Shao, his eyes said everything - didn't it? Don't you think it's enough
Xia Shao's smile became weird and she leaned on the sofa, "I have to say, Mr. Abel, if you are a businessman, you must not even do the accounting."
Abel's expression changed slightly, but Xia Shao's eyes became cold, "First of all, you compensated the wrong person. The person your family harmed back then was my master. If you want to compensate him, you should compensate him. What's the point of giving it to me?" Secondly, even if I accept compensation on behalf of my master, your conditions are only enough to compensate for the mistakes of the past. Furthermore, since you have proposed cooperation, it means that the current situation of the Obikris family means that the power of your Raphael faction cannot ensure victory. But if Xuanmen agrees to you, death and injury will inevitably occur in all fights. Who will compensate for these losses? You set a condition, and you want to not only compensate for your mistakes back then, but also let Xuanmen work for you. Is there such a cheap thing? ? Would you agree to such an obvious loss-making deal if it were Mr. Abel?"
Abel was stunned on the spot. He didn't expect that Xia Shao had such a big appetite! He thought that the conditions he just proposed were enough to make her agree to anything! That would require using the Obikris family’s global connections! With these, Huaxia Group can be on the road to becoming an international chaebol smoothly! She can definitely become a legend recorded in the history of world business! She actually doesn't think it's enough
“Ms. You will become a national hero! At that time, the whole country will welcome you and ensure that Miss Xia can marry into the Xu family with grace!" Abel stubbornly believed that Xia Shao was the person last night, even if she was not, this temptation is very important to women. , also fatal.
She is a woman, and as long as she wants to marry the man she loves, this condition may make her more excited than the previous one!
But what Abel didn't expect was that Xia Shao looked at him for a while, with strange eyes and an even stranger tone, "Huh? Can the murals be regarded as Mr. Abel's conditions? The Dunhuang murals are originally our country's Isn’t it natural for a national treasure to return?”
"..." Abel glared at Xia Shao, his eyes straightened. The aristocratic demeanor he had maintained for nearly thirty years was almost broken, and he almost flipped the table!
Of course? Does he take such tempting conditions for granted in her eyes? After arguing for a long time, did she really not regard this matter as a condition
"What other conditions does Miss Xia want? You can tell me and I will listen." Abel finally suppressed his anger and asked with a smile.
"There are no conditions that can compensate for human life!" Xia Shao's face turned cold, "Do you really think that these conditions of yours can be compensated? If a person is injured, he can be cured, but how can he compensate for death? Power, money, reputation, status, which one? Can you buy human lives? Do you dare to guarantee the safety of Xuanmen disciples when they cooperate with Raphael's lineage? Yes! They are Xuanmen disciples. As long as my master says a word, they have to come! But they also have family and friends. , when a person dies, who will care for the pain of those relatives and friends? My master lived alone in the mountains for ten years. When I was away, he only had flowers and plants for company. In these ten years, he has never left the house! In these ten years, In order to find him, my senior brother spent all his energy and vomited blood several times! In the past ten years, Xuanmen has been controlled by thieves, and Mr. Zhang and his disciples have been ostracized and assassinated! And in these ten years, my master and he will be there for who knows how many more years? I have spent ten years in a wheelchair! Mr. Abel, I would like to ask you, do you really think this can be compensated?"
Xia Shao became angry at the end. Abel did not expect that her reaction would be so strong. Xia Shao's emotions were unfamiliar to him and he could not understand them. In his opinion, although Xuanmen's losses were serious, his compensation was also very sincere, wasn't it? And that’s all in the past. People are realistic creatures and they always look forward. The past is in the past. Now there is compensation in front of them. Most people will want it, right
"Miss Xia, I think you are excited. The past cannot be changed, but we can work hard to change the future. As far as cooperation is concerned, I think Raphael's lineage and Xuanmen are definitely mutually beneficial. Raphael What we are purging are the restless forces in the family, and what Xuanmen wants to avenge is our own. We cooperate only because we have a common enemy. From another perspective, Xuanmen cooperates with Raphael, and Raphael can also help Xuanmen. Isn't it mutually beneficial to avenge the past?" Abel You said.
When Xia Shao heard this, he smiled and said in a strange tone, "Huh? Do you have to take revenge yourself? Can't you watch Raphael and Satan fight and both lose? Mr. Abel, there is a saying in China: sit on the mountain and watch the tiger. fight!"
For Xuanmen, it is easiest to watch the Obikris family fight within themselves, fight until both sides are hurt, and then clean up the situation. Why do you want to rush up at this time and fight with the Obikris family with your disciple's life
Fuck mutual benefit! I have never heard of the principle of mutual benefit with the enemy in this world.
Abel didn't expect Xia Shao to see things so clearly. Although he rarely negotiated with others, it didn't mean that he was shallow-minded. At the beginning of a negotiation, people are alert and energetic. At this time, their ideas will be very clear and their thinking will be very flexible. But when he puts forward the conditions, not to mention those who can't withstand the temptation, even those who can withstand the temptation will have to think about whether it's a good deal or not, which in itself will be a waste of energy and mind. The longer the negotiation takes and the more emotions are involved, the more tired people will feel and their thinking ability will slowly decline. Xia Shao was angry just now, and she must be in an irrational state. Abel thought that his lobbying would temporarily make her unable to turn around, and he also believed that many people would think what he just said was reasonable, but no When I thought of Xia Shao, I immediately reacted!
Is this girl really only twenty years old
She is so difficult to deal with!
"Miss Xia, if you say that, then there will be no room for us to talk." Abel's expression also turned cold.
"We had no room for discussion in the first place." Xia Shao snorted coldly.
When Abel heard this, his face became even colder, and he immediately stood up from the sofa, "Miss Xia, you just said that you can watch my family fight within the family, and I agree with it. But what I want to tell you is, Obi The Chris family is not as fragile as you think. If there are enemies in our family peeking in, we don’t mind putting aside the internal fighting and dealing with the enemies together!”
These words are tantamount to threats. If the entire Obikris family treats Xuanmen as an enemy, Xuanmen will definitely not have an easy time.
"I think Miss Xia can still consider the possibility of cooperation, but don't make me wait too long." As Abel spoke, he put a business card on the table and left without looking back.
In the coffee shop, Xia Shao sat alone on the sofa, looking at the car driving away outside the window, her face getting colder.
When Adam went to Hong Kong, he never mentioned that he wanted to cooperate with Xuanmen. He just asked Xuanmen to give him some time and not to seek revenge during this time. Although he was fighting for the survival of his tribe, his attitude was very low, and he knew that Xuanmen would not cooperate with the people of the Obikris family.
But Abel dared to mention it.
Xia Shao didn't mind Albert's mention or his scheming negotiations, but she did mind being threatened.
Looking away from the window, Xia Shao sneered, took out her cell phone, and dialed a number, "Hello? Adam."
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Girls, I will take the train home tomorrow and prepare for the homecoming party.
There will be a show on the 27th, and another show on the 10th. There will be another show on the 2nd, with various relatives visiting and forehead support.
During the two days I was in the car, what you saw was the archived manuscript, which was posted at 5 p.m.