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Chapter 148 I need you to help me catch someone
Yunran was originally waiting for that so-called foreign assassin, but she had been back for so long, and there was still no sign of him showing up.

Thinking it best not to bother two people, she asked Xie Xuzhi to find someone to investigate for her.

Only then did they realize that Yun Jingyang had found a middleman, paid a hefty penalty for breach of contract, and gotten the other party to cancel the mission.

Yunran immediately felt she had suffered a huge loss; the money was completely wasted.

Would she be afraid of being assassinated? Maybe if that person came, she'd have to pay a ransom to get out of her bonds!

The more I think about it, the more uneasy I feel. No matter what, I have to recover these losses.

Meanwhile, Gu Yuan had already uncovered all of the Han family's hidden assets and then subtly informed the Han family's creditors that the Han family was in for a rough time.
Meanwhile, Zhao Mingzhu was troubled by the lack of definite information from the cruise ship, and her temper became exceptionally irritable.

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

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

"No, I've already had it checked, it's absolutely true."

"My judgment was indeed correct. Yun Ran is no simple character. Where are Yun Jingyang and his group?"

"They've already left, leaving Yunran alone at the hotel. I suspect..."

The confidant hadn't finished speaking, but Zhao Mingzhu already understood his meaning: he suspected that Yun Ran had discovered something and was seeking revenge.

"Go and send an invitation to Yunran. Tell her I'd like to invite her to morning tea tomorrow."

After her confidante left the courtyard, a ruthless glint flashed in Zhao Mingzhu's eyes. She was born noble, and anyone who dared to touch her interests would face her ruthlessness.

Suddenly, footsteps sounded behind her, and Zhao Mingzhu's expression changed slightly.

Her courtyard was completely off-limits to servants, not to mention the bodyguards stationed outside, all of whom were top-notch professionals.

Never enter your employer's private property without their permission.

As for her trusted confidants, most of them have been sent out these past few days, and the last one was just sent out to deliver an invitation to Yun Ran.

The sound of footsteps behind her can only mean one thing.

Someone bypassed the heavy security at the Zhao family manor and even evaded the bodyguards she had hired at great expense, appearing silently in her courtyard.

Zhao Mingzhu did not turn around immediately to see who the person was.

This person was able to enter her yard silently, but deliberately alerted her with the sound of his footsteps, indicating that he must have something to talk to her about.

Thinking of this, Zhao Mingzhu's expression calmed down. When it comes to business, whoever shows weakness first loses.

"Miss Zhao has remarkable self-control!"

The person behind them spoke first, and the voice was neither male nor female.

The other party spoke first, and Zhao Mingzhu then turned around leisurely.

All they saw was a person completely wrapped in a large black robe; they couldn't see his face at all.

Now she is certain that the other person used a voice changer and disguised himself, making it impossible to tell whether he was male or female.

A hint of displeasure had already arisen in my heart: Hiding and cowardly, cowards!

"Speak, what do you want from me?"

Zhao Mingzhu had no intention of investigating this person's identity.

The fact that this person was able to find her so precisely indicates that he has some ability. If it's a good collaboration, she might really consider it.

"Aren't you curious about who I am?" "Do you think you'll reveal your true identity just because I'm curious? If you could, you wouldn't have come to me dressed like this. Since you can't, why waste each other's time? I'm very busy!"

The man in the black robe burst out laughing.

They sat down without any hesitation, as if they were truly guests.

"I need you to help me catch someone."

Upon hearing that this was the case, Zhao Mingzhu immediately lost interest. This wasn't a foreign country where money was everything.

The Zhao family is the richest family in South China, and many people are watching them. If she wants to take over the Zhao family business, she will definitely not leave any fatal flaws.

Even if she wanted to get rid of someone, she would have to do it in a foolproof way by using someone else to do the dirty work.

"I am indeed the eldest daughter of the Zhao family, but I am not a turtle in the wishing well."

Zhao Mingzhu's aloofness was within the black-robed man's expectations.

He didn't care about Zhao Mingzhu's refusal: "What if I told you that the person I'm going to arrest is exactly the person you're dealing with?"

Zhao Mingzhu chuckled: "Even if it's someone I'm dealing with, I don't think I need to cooperate with outsiders."

In negotiations, no one reveals all their cards at the outset; you can only probe the other party's bottom line little by little.

The man in black robes continued, "I can tell you what exactly happened on the cruise ship, and I can also solve the root cause of your illness!"

Zhao Mingzhu inwardly scoffed, knowing that persuading her wouldn't be easy.

But she didn't expect that what the other person said would really touch her heart.

She stared intently at the man in black robes, her eyes clear: the sincerity was not enough.

The man in black knew that Zhao Mingzhu was tempted. After a moment of silence, he finally took action, removing his hat to reveal a face that looked like it was a picture of peace and prosperity.

Zhao Mingzhu has never been one to judge people by their appearance, but when she actually saw this face, she felt it was incredibly deceptive.

If Yun Ran were here right now, she would definitely recognize him as Master Ling Buqu, who was previously trapped in the domain by the Ghost King.

"what do you want to do?"

"I need your help to capture Yunran."

It is said that everyone has their own expertise. Ling Buqu is skilled in the Xuanmen sect, but when it comes to doing business, he is far inferior to Zhao Mingzhu.

Zhao Mingzhu's eyes darted around, and she knew that Ling Buqu probably couldn't catch Yun Ran by himself, which was why he came to her for help.

If that's the case, does it mean that Yun Ran is far more powerful than she has seen, and that her usefulness and level of danger are proportionally doubled?

While high risk often translates to high reward, excessively high risk is not a good thing for her.

Especially now, at this crucial moment when she is taking over the Zhao family business, she cannot afford any mistakes, otherwise, her losses will be severe.

Unfortunately, the timing was wrong. She had already become enemies with Yun Ran, and they were mortal enemies. The more powerful Yun Ran became, the greater the harm she would cause to her.

If she hadn't taken action to get rid of Yun Ran, she would definitely try to win him over now. She could just sell the man in front of her and maybe get a good price for him.

After weighing the pros and cons in her mind, Zhao Mingzhu made a decisive decision: "Okay, but the conditions you just mentioned are not enough. We need to raise the price!"

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

(End of this chapter)