Cannon-Fodder Heiress Turns the Tables by Fortune-Telling
Chapter 148 - 147 I want you to help me catch someone

Chapter 148: 147 I want you to help me catch someone

Yun Ran had been waiting for the so-called assassin from abroad, but she had swaggered back quite some time ago without any sign of him even appearing.

Thinking that it’s best not to trouble the second with what the first can handle, she had Xie Xuzhi find someone to look into it.

Only then did she learn that Yun Jinyang had found a middleman and paid a high penalty fee to have the mission canceled.

Yun Ran instantly felt a huge loss. That money had just been thrown away.

Would she be afraid of being assassinated? Maybe if that person came, he would even have to pay a big ransom for himself!

The more she thought about it, the more agitated she got. No matter what, she had to recoup those losses.

Meanwhile, Gu Yuan had already found all the hidden assets of the Han Family and sneakily informed their creditors. The Han Family was going to have a hard time~

On the other hand, Zhao Mingzhu was frustrated for not getting precise information from the cruise ship, and her temper became increasingly volatile.

"Miss, our people have seen Yun Ran return!"

These words made Zhao Mingzhu’s eyes narrow slightly: "Are you sure you haven’t mistaken her for someone else?"

"No, I have had people verify it. It’s absolutely certain."

"My judgment was not wrong. Yun Ran is indeed not a simple character. Where are Yun Jinyang and his party?"

"They have already left, leaving only Yun Ran at the hotel. I suspect..."

Her confidant didn’t finish, but Zhao Mingzhu understood the meaning, suspecting Yun Ran had discovered something and was seeking revenge.

"Go send Yun Ran an invitation. Tell her I invite her for morning tea tomorrow."

After her confidant left the yard, a hint of ruthlessness flickered through Zhao Mingzhu’s eyes. She was born prestigious, and anyone who dared touch her interests should not blame her for being impolite.

Suddenly, footsteps sounded from behind her, and Zhao Mingzhu’s face shifted slightly.

Servants absolutely could not just walk into her yard, not to mention the bodyguards outside were all top-notch professionals.

Without the employer’s permission, they would never easily step into their employer’s private domain.

As for her confidants, she had sent out most of them these days, and the last one had just been sent to deliver the invitation to Yun Ran.

Now that footsteps were appearing behind her, it only meant one thing.

Someone had bypassed the Zhao Family Mansion’s tight security and avoided her well-paid bodyguards to silently appear in her yard.

Zhao Mingzhu did not immediately turn around to check who had come.

If someone could quietly intrude into her yard yet intentionally make a noise with their steps, it meant they likely had something they wished to discuss with her.

With this in mind, Zhao Mingzhu’s expression steadied. In negotiations, whoever shows weakness first loses.

"Miss Zhao has great composure indeed!"

The person behind her spoke first, the voice neither male nor female.

With the other party speaking first, Zhao Mingzhu then leisurely turned around.

All she saw was someone wrapped in a large black robe, their face completely invisible.

Now, she was certain they were using a voice changer. Along with their disguise, she couldn’t tell if they were male or female.

A hint of displeasure rose in her heart: Hiding one’s head and showing one’s tail, how cowardly!

"Speak then, what do you want with me?"

Zhao Mingzhu had no intention of probing the person’s identity.

The fact that they could find her so accurately showed at least some capability. If their offer was good, she might actually consider it.

"Aren’t you curious about who I am?"

"Would you reveal your true face if I were curious? If possible, you wouldn’t have dressed up this way to see me. Since it’s not, why waste each other’s time? I’m very busy!"

The Black Robed Person immediately laughed.

Taking a seat unceremoniously, they acted as if they indeed were a guest.

"I need your help to capture someone."

Hearing that it was such a matter, Zhao Mingzhu immediately lost interest. This wasn’t a foreign country where money ruled all.

The Zhao Family is the wealthiest in Huannan, with many watching their every move. As she intended to take over the Zhao Family, she wouldn’t leave any deadly weaknesses.

Even if she wanted to settle scores with someone, it had to be through an utterly fail-proof indirect method.

"True, I am Miss Zhao of the Zhao Family, but I am not the tortoise in the Wish Pond."

The pride of Zhao Mingzhu was within the Black Robed Person’s expectations.

They were not bothered by her refusal: "What if I said the person I want to catch is exactly the person you want to deal with?"

Zhao Mingzhu chuckled lightly, "Even if it is the person I want to deal with, I don’t feel the need to cooperate with outsiders."

In negotiation, no party lays all their cards out at the start. The game is to probe each other’s limits bit by bit.

The Black Robed Person continued, "I can tell you what exactly happened on the cruise ship. Also, I can solve the root cause of your health issues!"

Inside, Zhao Mingzhu had been scoffing, thinking that persuading her wouldn’t be easy.

But she hadn’t expected that the matters the other party mentioned could actually strike a chord within her.

She looked steadily at the Black Robed Person, her eyes clearly saying: not enough sincerity.

The Black Robed Person knew Zhao Mingzhu was tempted, and after a moment of silence, finally made a move, lifting their hat and revealing a face of calm demeanor.

Zhao Mingzhu never judged by appearance, but upon seeing this face, she felt it was highly deceiving.

If Yun Ran were here, she would certainly recognize that this was Master Ling Buqu, who had been trapped by the Ghost King in their domain.

"What do you want me to do?"

"Assist me in capturing Yun Ran."

They say specialization is key, and though Ling Buqu of the Xuan Sect had formidable skills, when it came to business, he was far behind Zhao Mingzhu.

Zhao Mingzhu’s mind spun, realizing Ling Buqu on his own couldn’t capture Yun Ran, which is why he sought her help.

If so, didn’t that suggest Yun Ran was much more formidable than she appeared, with her value and threat level doubling in proportion?

High risk often brings high returns, but if the risk is too high, it’s not good for her.

Especially now, at the critical moment for her to take over the Zhao Family, any mistake would result in heavy losses.

It’s a pity, bad timing. She had already made a deadly enemy of Yun Ran, and the more capable Yun Ran was, the greater the threat to her.

If she had not moved against Yun Ran yet, she would certainly try to win her over now, perhaps by selling this man before her for a good price.

After weighing the pros and cons in her mind, Zhao Mingzhu decisively replied, "Fine, but the conditions you’ve just offered are not enough. You’ll have to offer more!"

After back-and-forth bargaining between the two, they finally agreed on terms.