Su Ting's demeanor remained unchanged as he calmly responded, "I'm merely discussing my future business plans."
Zhou Lin's eyes widened in disbelief, not expecting Su Ting to dismiss the implication.
Gu Dai, with a slight squint in her eyes, directed her gaze at Zhou Lin, "I know you're acquainted with the leader of Organization X."
Caught in a dilemma, Zhou Lin's gaze flickered, torn between speaking out and facing retaliation from the organization or staying silent and risking immediate danger.
Gu Dai offered calmly, "I can arrange for someone to protect you."
Zhou Lin's eyes lit up, eagerly asking, "Really?"
Gu Dai nodded affirmatively, "Yes."
Upon receiving Gu Dai's assurance, Zhou Lin walked over to his desk, pulled open a drawer, and retrieved a photo, which he then handed to Gu Dai.
The photo, its edges yellowing and the image slightly blurred from age, still faintly revealed the woman's features.
