Invincible Copy System
Chapter Summary
You guys weren't willing to take the risks yourselves, leaving all the opportunities for others to take." Although Liu Ning was furious, he didn't say he wanted to terminate the cooperation. If someone else gets the job and succeeds, and they get some information about the Fusang Martial Arts School, then the Human Investigation Bureau will be in a very passive position. I'll state my conditions, you relay them, and if they don't agree, you can find someone else." Liu Ning spoke of this matter v...
Miss Julie became increasingly embarrassed as she continued speaking. "You guys were too calculating. Dealing with someone like Liu Ning, you showed him absolutely no respect. All you thought about was your own interests. You guys were really going too far. Liu Ning, if you were a selfish person, hearing how well you'd arranged things, you'd probably leave immediately. You wouldn't have time to waste here arguing. If you still acted like this, that would be truly surprising. You guys weren't willing to take the risks yourselves, leaving all the opportunities for others to take." Although Liu Ning was furious, he didn't say he wanted to terminate the cooperation. After all, he had already gotten all the benefits, and he still needed to maintain his reputation. So, this time it would continue, but next time, everything would have to be laid out on the table.
"What you're saying is beyond my expectations, so if you want me to do it, you have to renegotiate the terms with me. I know that raising the price at the last minute isn't a good thing, but the task you're asking me to do is completely different from what I originally planned. So I think I'm entitled to propose a price on the spot. If you don't agree, you can discuss it with your superiors and see what they think. If you have a replacement, you can replace me. The additional guard I requested can also be given to you. All of this is negotiable. I like to do things this way. What do you mean?"
Liu Ning hates nothing more than being used. In this matter, the Human Investigation Bureau had already done a good job and the plan was excellent. All that was missing was someone to carry it out, and Liu Ning was that person. During the last meeting, these people didn't reveal a single word to Liu Ning. Now these guys want to lure Liu Ning in, but Liu Ning is no longer the same person he used to be.
Even if we know this is a trap, even if we're prepared to go in, even if it's for the sake of humanity, we still have to give you benefits. If there aren't enough benefits, then there's nothing to say. These days, serving the people is important, but we also need to get some benefits from your Human Investigation Bureau. It all depends on whether you people are willing to sacrifice yourselves. The reason Liu Ning said this is because he was certain that these people wouldn't have any other partners besides himself. So even if Liu Ning's demands were a bit excessive, these people would still obediently cooperate with him.
"What does Mr. Liu mean?"
Miss Julie looked at Liu Ning with some surprise. To be honest, Miss Julie also disliked the way the Human Investigation Bureau did things. But she was just a cog in the machine, and she had to do whatever her superiors said. She had no autonomy at all, so how could she add any conditions for Liu Ning for no reason? However, she also understood the current situation. If Liu Ning just quit like this, the plan would probably be a waste of time.
They've already put in a lot of effort for this, including changing household registrations and transferring some old comrades, mainly because the investigation yielded no results. If Liu Ning were to end it here, all the plans would have to be rewritten. Putting aside the cost in money, the most important thing is the time involved. The Fusang Martial Arts School has already done a terrible job. If they can't find anything in a short time, their superiors will definitely blame them and say that they've been incompetent.
In this situation, if you can't find anything, what are you doing with all the funding you spend every year? Anyway, human society isn't just the only investigation department. If someone else gets the job and succeeds, and they get some information about the Fusang Martial Arts School, then the Human Investigation Bureau will be in a very passive position. At that time, although it won't be shut down, it won't be able to hold its head high in front of its peers.
Liu Ning succinctly summarized his needs in just three words: to continue expanding his guard to the size of an infantry division. This was another of Liu Ning's demands, leaving the girl speechless with surprise. Liu Ning's pursuit of military power was unparalleled. While some powerful families also desired their own private guards, their numbers were relatively small. If Liu Ning were to equip an infantry division, the total number would approach 20,000. Coupled with Liu Ning's immense wealth, he would undoubtedly equip them with the best weapons, which would then become a destabilizing factor. Old Master Wang certainly wouldn't say anything within the city, but what if he retired? What would happen to those behind him? Having an army that wasn't under their control would likely keep those military leaders up at night.
"Don't worry, I'm not the kind of person who makes trouble unnecessarily. As long as you can help me get the staffing and funding, I'll take care of it myself. They'll also be part of the city's combat force. If there's any need, my troops will definitely not stand in the background. But if you use my troops as pawns or to help others with pointless tasks, then don't blame me for being impolite. My troops are here for this city, to help improve its defenses. So you can relay my words to your superiors and see if they agree. There's no need for things to get so tense between us. After all, we're both doing our jobs. I'll state my conditions, you relay them, and if they don't agree, you can find someone else."
Liu Ning spoke of this matter very casually because he was well aware that the Human Investigation Bureau had no way out. If they forcibly searched the martial arts school, they might alert the enemy. What they needed was the information inside. If the enemy destroyed all the information, what use would it be even if they obtained the martial arts school? Did they lack the land? Did they lack the people inside? The answer was definitely no. What they needed were all kinds of information. But then again, this information wasn't something you could just take. In the current situation, Liu Ning's method was the only solution, but the request he made was indeed a headache; they had to meet this requirement first.