Once, I wanted to be a good person

Bai Zhi, upon hearing about discussing the trade first, clearly lacked enthusiasm.

She said, "Hasn't the trade been settled? You help me thoroughly investigate the case, nail the inside traitor. I'll restore your status, provide you with four defensive Extraordinary Artifacts, and a reward of 300,000 Lini."

With that, she signaled to Bai Ling.

Bai Ling immediately took down a package she had been carrying on her back and handed it to Fang Ze.

Bai Zhi then added, "There are four defensive items inside. Plus, an advance of 50,000 Lini. Once your reward comes through, I'll supplement you with the remaining 250,000."

Hearing Bai Zhi's words, Fang Ze shook his head with a smile, "The first two terms are fine. But the reward of 300,000 Lini was decided unilaterally by you, Officer Bai Zhi. I think the information I hold is worth much more than just 300,000."

Upon hearing this, Bai Zhi's eyebrows furrowed slightly.

Bai Ling, who had been witnessing the entire conversation, saw Bai Zhi's frown and quickly interjected cutely to smooth things over, "Fang Ze... the reward Bai is offering you is very fair."

"She isn't intentionally undercutting you."

Fang Ze turned toward her, shook his head slightly, and said, "I don't doubt Officer Bai Zhi. It's just that I haven't finished talking about the organization's information."

"I think this information will definitely interest Officer Bai Zhi and the Security Bureau."

In the past few days, Bai Ling, who had learned the details of the case from Bai Zhi, glanced at Bai Zhi and softly explained to Fang Ze, "Regarding the information, Bai might no longer need it... "

"Something came up on Bai's side. The Bureau has taken her off this case. They gave it to someone else."

"That person captured the Rejuvenation Society's insider, a step ahead of us."

Upon hearing Bai Ling's words, Fang Ze was momentarily stunned.

Then he smiled even more radiantly, "Then I think Officer Bai Zhi cannot afford to miss my messages."

"Because even if your competitor is one step ahead of you, they can't possibly have gathered as comprehensively as I have."

"It's still not certain who will ultimately handle this case."

Seeing Fang Ze so confident, Bai Zhi and Bai Ling looked toward him.

Then Fang Ze smiled slightly and said,

"Does your competitor know the organizational structure of the Rejuvenation Society?"

"Does your competitor know how many levels of membership the Rejuvenation Society has? What state each level is in? How many members each has?"

"Does your competitor know what the Rejuvenation Society uses for communications?"

"Does your competitor know how many people the Rejuvenation Society has in Emerald City, and who they all are?"

"Does your competitor know the Rejuvenation Society is about to send many Fusers to execute a cleanse plan on the Special Case Team?"

"Does your competitor know the Rejuvenation Society wiped out that wealthy merchant to search for the 'Qin 28' ore?"

"Does your competitor know the Rejuvenation Society's next target is the Flower Morning Festival in Emerald City?"

Hearing one question after another from Fang Ze, Bai Zhi and Bai Ling's expressions grew more animated. After Fang Ze articulated the last question, their faces were full of surprise.

Watching their expressions, Fang Ze smiled lightly, nonchalantly saying,

"And I know all this."

Seeing Fang Ze's confident expression, Bai Zhi's beautiful eyes gradually shifted from surprise to joy, and finally, a smile almost burst from her face!

Then... she told Bai Ling, "Bai Ling, go out and buy some fruits!"n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

The similarly surprised Bai Ling was full of question marks: ??

She weakly pointed to the oranges on the table, "Don't we already have fruits?"

Bai Zhi replied, "I want an apple."

Bai Ling: .....

Under Bai Zhi's gaze, although slightly reluctant, Bai Ling still pouted and left the room grudgingly...

After Bai Ling left, Bai Zhi walked elegantly to the door, looked around to make sure no one was eavesdropping, then returned inside and quietly shut the door.

Once seated, Bai Zhi apologized to Fang Ze, "I'm sorry. Your information is very valuable. But... there are some very sensitive matters within it, and I'm not sure if Bai Ling can know about them without authorization, so I had to send her away first."

Fang Ze casually nodded his head without concern.

For him, the more cautious Bai Zhi was in her demeanor, the more it signified the value of his intelligence.

Therefore, he did not hide anything and meticulously told Bai Zhi all the intelligence except for the specific contact methods of Cui Xuemin and his subordinates.

There was a reason for his openness.

Seeing how Bai Zhi and Bai Ling had come to meet him alone today without setting any traps around, it seemed they truly no longer regarded him as a suspect or an enemy.

Moreover, considering how generously Bai Zhi had first produced four defensive artifacts and advanced him fifty thousand Lini, it showed that although Bai Zhi might be naive, he was very faithful to his promises.

Fang Ze also knew from the information Bai Ling had earlier disclosed and Bai Zhi's attitude towards him in recent times that Bai Zhi wanted to compete with her opponent and definitely needed his help to solve cases and earn some prestige.

Thus, combining these factors, he felt there was no need to be secretive.

To deal with someone like Bai Zhi, one had to be honest and lay everything out. She would assess the value on her own and ensure Fang Ze wasn't short-changed.

After Fang Ze had finished disclosing everything, Bai Zhi too began murmuring to herself,

"Leader. Thirteen Saints, hundreds of Messengers. A thousand or two Awakeners. Tens of thousands of Periphery Members....."

She was a bit shocked by the power of the Rejuvenation Society.

"With so many Awakeners, they must have mastered one or two Special Awakening methods. That's why they can mass-produce Awakeners."

"Qin 28, Flower Morning Festival....."

"One is a strategic resource, and the other is linked to a new path of Spirit Ascension. Not only is the opponent's foundation solid, but their ambitions are also vast...."

Bai Zhi mumbled to herself for a while, then as if she suddenly remembered something, she frowned and looked up, apologizing to Fang Ze, "Fang Ze, the information you provided is indeed very important."

"I must report this to my superiors first."

"To prevent others from getting ahead."

As she spoke, she paused, then added, "Of course, I will make it clear that this intelligence came from you."

"Once you officially join the Security Bureau. This will all be to your credit."

Having said that, she stood up and prepared to leave with brisk efficiency.

As she approached the door, Bai Zhi suddenly stopped.

She turned around, looked at Fang Ze earnestly, and said, "Fang Ze, I indeed was not wrong about you."

With that, she left the teahouse.

Watching her hurried figure, Fang Ze was startled for a moment, then smiled and shook his head.

This officer of his, her personality really did not match her appearance...

Indeed, do people always have two faces?

Thinking this, he stretched and prepared to leave the tea building to meet One Two Three.

He calculated the time; One Two Three should already be waiting for him in the jungle.

With the crisis approaching, Fang Ze did not want to delay any longer.

He planned to try fusing the Golden Fox Bloodline with One Two Three shortly, advancing to the Fusion stage to enhance his own side's strength.....

While Fang Ze was contemplating this, suddenly a small head popped in at the door: it was Bai Ling.

Carrying a bag of apples, she looked cutely around the room and at Fang Ze, and asked in confusion, "Where is Bai?"

Fang Ze was momentarily stunned.

Seeing Fang Ze's expression, Bai Ling also paused, then as if she realized something, pouted, "She forgot me!!"

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