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"Situ, times have changed; the heat has been on for the past few years. We've rarely taken any action, otherwise, we'd be in trouble if we were targeted."
The hoarse voice across the phone hesitated, then spoke.
"As long as it can be done, I'll pay whatever it takes!"
A sinister glint flashed in Situ Nan's eyes as he sneered, "I still believe 'money talks' hasn't gone out of fashion. Just go ahead and do it, and once it's accomplished, I'll pay ten times the price!"
The mention of ten times the price brought an instant silence from the other end of the line.
Eventually, a voice came through: "Deal!"
The call was hung up.
Situ Nan took a deep breath and massaged his somewhat stiff face before dialing another number.
"President Xu, what are you busy with now?"
Situ Nan chuckled, his voice incredibly warm, sounding as if he were chatting with an old friend he hadn't seen in years.
