"You lost?"
Said the bookstore owner with seeming reproach as he sat up straight and looked at Ji Zhixue.
Ji Zhixue took a deep breath and nodded, muttering angrily and disappointedly. "Yes, I have failed.... He escaped, his current whereabouts are unknown. I've already sent people to search for him, but they haven't found any clues yet."
"This situation seems quite serious." ," Lin Jie frowned, thinking to himself.
Over the past few days, he had specifically conducted an online search on Ji Bonong and his company Rolle Resource Development. Lin Jie had heard of the company before and knew that it was a large company that monopolised the resource development sector of the lower Norzin District and had many subsidiary brands under its banner, including jewellery, cosmetics and food products.
Through research, Lin Jie found that this company had a close relationship with the Norzin administration. The company not only monopolised the resources of the lower district, it had the sole rights to recruit people from the lower district.
Other than this company, contact with lower district personnel was strictly forbidden. The most serious punishment for criminals was life imprisonment, and even their families were banished to become followers of the Pestilence Church.
From all this information, the uniqueness of Rolle Resource Development can be seen. And Bonong's only daughter, Ji Zhixue, was undoubtedly a high-born and aloof young lady.
Such a lady with a rich background and numerous suitors had actually been cheated so badly by a scoundrel. Moreover, she herself did not seem weak. Thus, Lin Jie decided that this person himself must have held quite a high position. There could also have been criminal accomplices involved, leaving Ji Zhixue unable to find him and take revenge.
Indeed, there was definitely something criminal involved here!
In Lin Jie's opinion, such a scumbag seeking to cheat a girl's feelings and luck was no ordinary con artist!
He smiled encouragingly and set down a cup of hot tea. "Calm down, don't worry. Tell me, what have you done with him in the last few days?"
Clearly, this young lady before him had failed miserably, causing her to doubt herself. Lin Jie knew that this was not the right time to take a strict stance.
Previously, he had used 'persuasive' words to encourage Ji Zhixue's determination to take revenge. But now, he felt that it was better to placate her first.
The scumbag's escape meant that Ji Zhixue's act of revenge was a significant success, but his escape caused Ji Zhixue's resolve to falter slightly.
Nevertheless, this was no big deal. Given her family's power, the scoundrel's complete disappearance was unlikely, and the current situation was only temporary.
Now Ji Zhixue seemed to be grasping at straws, coming to look for Lin Jie for advice. But on the other hand, this was also a good thing.
It meant that she had already started to rely on Lin Jie's chicken soup. Lin Jie would be able to help stabilise this client's mental state if she worked on it some more!
The strategy that Lin Jie used was to make Ji Zhixue remember every step of her revenge plan and from there, gradually get rid of her suffering and regain her faith in herself.
Ji Zhixue's heart sank when she noticed the bookstore owner's frowning eyebrows.
Oh no, is it because of my failure? Will he choose another person instead? Anxious thoughts quickly filled Ji Zhixue's mind, making her feel even more panicked than when Heris ran away.
Fortunately for her, Lin Jie's smile returned soon after, and he poured her a cup of tea just like last time.
She breathed a sigh of relief.
Phew, I hope this means forgiveness and approval! He's probably asking for an account of my actions and wants me to reflect.
Ji Zhixue accepted a cup of tea. Looking into the brown liquid, she uttered: "I fought him continuously for two days. Although he had great superiority, I also became much stronger after receiving your guidance and forced him to constantly retreat."
"Yesterday, after paying a huge price and a ruthless attack lasting over five hours, I managed to successfully destroy his headquarters..."
"However, it was only then that I realised that he had abandoned his comrades and fled alone because he knew he was no match for me. I realise now that I had greatly underestimated him. Everything developed so smoothly, it was mostly a warning that something was wrong."
She raised her head remorsefully. "I'm very sorry, Mr Lin."
"No, it's okay. It's not your fault," Lin Jie said while maintaining a smile. However, he took a sip of tea to hide the slight twitching of his lips."
Why does it seem like... something is wrong ?! Haa... But they say that love is like a business, and business is a battlefield. So, with a simple substitution, love becomes a battlefield. This young miss is used to using business terms, so the way she expresses herself is a bit... strange.
Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha.
And didn't that Ruen guy call her "boss"? Looks like this young miss might be playing secret society or something. It's easy for children from powerful families to develop such a habit.
Mm. that makes more sense. What she means is that she fought this scumbag for three days, probably over a love quarrel, in court, or maybe even a more physical and bloody trial.
The scumbag probably has his accomplices, maybe a wingman or a secondary chicken, and with their help he neglects Ji Zhixue. But they all fell into Ji Zhixue's line of fire.
However, Ji Zhixue only realised that this cunning scoundrel had actually prepared an escape route for himself - sacrificing his accomplices to save his hideout!
Like this...
Lin Jie nodded and cleared his throat: "I completely understand if that's the case."
Ji Zhixue felt a little elated, but held back her expression and cautiously asked: "Do you have any advice?"
While they were talking, Ruen was standing at the side with nothing to do. Out of habit, he looked around this bookstore with an edge of his eye.
It was a professional habit he had developed over the years as a peddler of information. After becoming a hunter and joining the White Wolves, Ruen had specifically assisted Heris in gathering information.
Although he wasn't an expert in combat, he was a true intelligence professional and even had contacts and eyes in the Truth Union!
He could concede to the force and take a humble stance, but deep down, he had his own pride.
There was practically nothing in Norzin City that he didn't know.
He had even gotten his hands on an intelligence report that only a small portion of people knew about - 'Faceless Man with Black Scales' Wilde was currently in Norzin City!