"That's not possible." Gong Jie rejected the idea outrightly. He had no intention of handing these goods to Jim in the first place. This was just a stalling tactic. In order to give Vermillion Bird better chances to rescue the hostages, he was stalling for time.
Jim narrowed his eyes and secretly sized up Gong Jie. He bluntly voiced his worries. "I don't know if you've deployed your troops at the port. What if I were to be ambushed by your men when I get to the port? I won't take such risks!"
Gong Jie smiled. "If I have any designs on you, I can deal with you here."
"Oh? And how are you going to guarantee that?!"
