Pregnant After Healing the Alpha
Chapter 757 - 745: Asking for a Billion

Chapter 757: Chapter 745: Asking for a Billion

Hearing the people from Zone organization say that they needed to provide information about Qiao Jing, Frank hesitated for a moment.

John, who was beside him, noticed and asked, "What’s the matter?"

"They’re saying that we need to provide specifics about Professor Qiao," Frank replied, frowning and covering the mouthpiece of the phone, before adding, "I feel like these people from Zone organization seem a bit odd."

However, he couldn’t put his finger on what exactly was odd about them.

After pondering for a moment, John said, "Give me the phone, I’ll talk to them."

Frank nodded and handed over the phone.

After taking it, John spoke directly into the phone, "We’ve already provided you with the target’s personal details before, aren’t those enough for you to find the person?"

Hearing a different voice, Zhan Qipei knew that the other party had also changed speakers.

He gathered his eyebrows, which were thick like mountain mists, and with a low voice, he replied, "We asked you for these details only to understand the target better, to help us locate her faster."

"Of course, if you find it inconvenient, we won’t force you. You’re free to seek someone more capable," he said.

Wu Xirui silently sneered, cursing Zhan Qipei inwardly for being wily and cunning.

This reverse psychology trick came so naturally to him!

At first, John was quite skeptical, but after hearing the other side’s explanation, his doubts swiftly dissipated.

And that line about "seeking someone more capable" made him even more anxious.

Being aware that Zone was the foremost among the seven major organizations, whom could he find to surpass Zone in expertise?

Fearing that the other party would hang up out of impatience, he quickly said, "No inconvenience at all, whatever information you need, we can provide it."

"Then, specifically tell me about the events before the target went missing, and when and where, and how she disappeared."

After Zhan Qipei finished speaking, he glanced at Tang Yan beside him.

Tang Yan instantly understood and took out his phone, ready to record any useful clues.

"Actually, we needed the target’s help with something, so we resorted to some extraordinary methods and invited her over," began John, recounting the events. "As she was very uncooperative, we had no choice but to restrict her freedom."

"During that time, she attempted to escape three times. In the first two instances, she briefly eluded our surveillance with her superb hacking skills, though she ultimately failed to leave."

"The third time was yesterday. She teamed up with a traitor from our side, a man named George, and they knocked out the people guarding the harbor before taking off to sea in a cruise ship."

"Our people discovered this and immediately gave chase. They were about to catch up when, near the Bia Islands, the cruise ship she piloted unexpectedly hit a reef."

"Afterward, she and George used the diving equipment on the cruise ship to dive into the ocean, and that’s when we lost track of them."

"However, we speculate that she would try to swim to a nearby island, but the area is too large and makes it difficult to search, so we’re calling on your organization, Zone, for assistance..."

As John spoke, Zhan Qipei’s expression grew increasingly somber.

He clenched his phone so tightly that the veins on the back of his hand bulged.

Those bastards dared to torment his wife like this, forcing her to suffer so much. Unforgivable!

"I’ve told you roughly what happened, can your side gather people immediately and help us find her as soon as possible?"

John was now extremely anxious, fidgeting like an ant on a hot pan, unable to wait another moment.

Zhan Qipei hooked his thin lips into a chill, cold smile, "Of course, we can. But first, you need to pay a fee of one billion."

"What? One billion?!"

John’s face suddenly turned a bit unsightly.

For the research on the new wheat, they had already invested a large sum of money; even for them, one billion wasn’t a small figure.

"What? You want to hire Zone for a job, yet you can’t bear to part with that amount of money? If that’s the case, then we’ll have to call off the deal."

With those words, Zhan Qipei was ready to hang up the call.

After all, extracting information was his main goal. Money was just incidental, and whether he got it or not wasn’t that important.

John’s heart raced, and gritting his teeth, he blurted out, "You have to give me some time to think, at least."

"Fine, I’ll give you five minutes to think it over. I’ll give you an account number, and if the money is in there within five minutes, we’ll consider the deal done.

Zhan Qipei, his expression cold as ice, said sternly, "If it takes more than five minutes, don’t bother waiting."

Without waiting another second, he hung up decisively.

Watching Zhan Qipei throw his phone onto the table, Wu Xirui couldn’t help but click his tongue twice and said mockingly, "Zhan Qipei, you really have surprised me."

"With everything that’s going on, you’re still thinking about money. It seems that Qiao Jing isn’t as important to you as I thought."

Zhan Qipei sneered dismissively and glanced at Wu Xirui, "It’s what they owe Qiao Jing. I’m just helping her reclaim the compensation she deserves."

Those people dared to treat his wife the way they did; they should pay a corresponding price.

To him, even this amount of money seemed too little!

Wu Xirui was somewhat taken aback by Zhan Qipei’s words.

He really thought that, in Zhan Qipei’s heart, money was the most important thing.

But it turned out Zhan Qipei wanted the billion for Qiao Jing...

On the other side, John’s brow was furrowed in indecision.

The five-minute deadline was fast approaching, but he still couldn’t make up his mind.

He glanced at Frank and asked with a serious expression, "What do you think about this? Should we pay the money or not?"

Recruiting Zone for help had been Frank’s suggestion, which is why he wanted to hear Frank’s opinion. _{f\r(e)ewe.b no\vel.com}

"Mr. John, I think we should make the payment."

Frank analyzed logically, "If we spend this billion and can find Professor Qiao to help us develop the new wheat, then our country’s M’s agricultural economy will take a qualitative leap forward."

"Think about it, isn’t this the billion well spent?"

Hearing Frank’s reasoning, John found it very convincing, and without further hesitation, he transferred the money right away.

...

Meanwhile, on an isolated island in the midst of the wide ocean.

Qiao Jing woke up to find George not in the cave.

She knitted her brows, stood up from the ground, and walked toward the exit of the cave.

Wandering aimlessly on an uninhabited island was risky; one could encounter venomous snakes or other fierce animals if unlucky.

Moreover, with the thick forestation on the island, getting lost would be a serious hassle.

Thinking of these dangers, Qiao Jing quickened her pace.

After all, George had ended up on this island in an attempt to help her.

No matter what, she couldn’t let anything happen to George!

After leaving the cave, Qiao Jing looked around nearby. It took her nearly twenty minutes before she finally found George amidst a patch of wild wheat.