Realm of the Night God

Bai Xue didn't say a word, but she listened very attentively. She had always believed that Yang Haoran had let her join the Spirit Police for other purposes, but Yang Haoran had never acknowledged it, nor had he ever mentioned a single word about it to her. So, even though she had her suspicions, she couldn't get any confirmation.

Now, Yang Haoran's words proved that her suspicions were correct, and she finally understood what Yang Haoran's goal was. However, what she didn't expect was that Yang Haoran's goal was the entire city of Lecheng.

In this situation, Bai Xue naturally wouldn't interrupt Yang Haoran or make any noise, whether it was surprise or admiration. She just quietly listened.

"Just now, you can take my words as a reminder to you, or as a threat. How you understand it depends on yourself. Hehe, now that I've made my decision and refused your offer, I'll tell you about the benefits of agreeing with me."

Yang Haoran smiled as he spoke, but Zhu Rong, who had been frowning all along, interrupted him at this time.

"Before you talk about the benefits, can you tell me why you're looking for me? You have the idea and the confidence to control the Administrative Bureau, so why not just kill me directly? Wouldn't that be more convenient?"

Zhu Rong interrupted herself, but Yang Haoran didn't get angry. Instead, he smiled and responded.

"Because I think you're a talented person. You said before that if you were in charge of the Lecheng Administrative Bureau, you would do a better job than the previous Administration Director. I may not fully believe it, but I have some faith in you, so I'm willing to take a gamble on you. After all, someone like you is too valuable to kill directly. I'll try to persuade you, no matter what."

"Of course, if you're really not willing, I won't force you. There are many people who have the ability to do this, not just you, Deputy Director Zhu. I just need to spend some time to find the right person. If Lecheng can't find one, I'll look for one in other cities."

"It seems that Yang Divine Envoy has been paying attention to me for a long time. Otherwise, I, Zhu Rong, wouldn't have had the honor of being part of your plan. It seems I should be happy about it."

Although she said so, Zhu Rong's eyebrows were tightly furrowed, and her voice was low and calm, without a hint of happiness. Instead, her words were filled with sarcasm.

She kept reminding herself to listen more and speak less, and to quickly calm down her negative emotions and regain her composure. But for some reason, she found it hard to do so at this time. Not only did her negative emotions fail to subside, but her mouth also seemed to be out of control.

In the past, she had never been like this. No matter what environment she was in, she could always control her emotions and keep a poker face. But today, facing Yang Haoran, she was an exception.

At first, when she entered the study room and met Yang Haoran, she had felt a lot of pressure, but she had still been able to control her emotions and keep a straight face. But for some reason, she couldn't calm down at this time.

She really wanted to figure out what was going on and why she was acting so abnormally today, but no matter how hard she thought, she couldn't understand it. She could only keep reminding herself to stay calm and rational, but the effect wasn't great.

"Deputy Director Zhu should indeed be happy, but not because I've taken a liking to you. Rather, you should be happy because of your abilities. No one wants to waste their time on a fool, and I'm willing to invest in you, which shows that your abilities are truly exceptional. You not only have the right to be proud of your abilities but can even be a bit arrogant if you want." S+ourced+ d@i#r@e*ct+l-y+ f*ro&m- M#V+6LEMP#6Y$R.

Yang Haoran's words made Zhu Rong, who was still in a state of confusion, come back to her senses. Yang Haoran's voice was not loud, but it completely covered up the constant reminders in her heart.

Zhu Rong, whose emotions were already in disarray, decided not to suppress her feelings anymore and didn't want to hold back her words. Although she didn't know why she made this decision, she just wanted to do so.

"If I really had abilities, I wouldn't still be a Deputy Administration Director. Yang Divine Envoy must have been blind to have overlooked me."

Zhu Rong spoke out, no longer hiding her emotions. When she said this, she gave people a sense of desolation.

"Deputy Director Zhu, don't be too modest. Based on what I know about you, your family background isn't very good. Your ancestors have all been ordinary people, and you've relied solely on your own abilities to get to where you are today. Not only did your family not help you, but they also caused you a lot of trouble and held you back. Yet, despite this, you still became the Deputy Administration Director of Lecheng at the age of 23. That's no easy feat."

"You're different from that kid Sun Yu. Sun Yu's family background is much better than yours. His parents and friends didn't cause him any trouble and instead provided him with a lot of help, which is why he succeeded in becoming the Deputy Administration Director of Lecheng. But even so, he only became the Deputy Administration Director shortly before the world descended into chaos. Compared to you, he's still far behind."

"If your family background were a bit better, or if your parents and friends hadn't caused you so much trouble, you would have probably become the Administration Director by now. However, despite all the obstacles, you're still sitting in the Deputy Administration Director's position, which is a testament to your abilities."

Yang Haoran's words were only encouraging and praising, without any criticism or threats.

Zhu Rong listened to Yang Haoran's words and a faint smile appeared on her face.

"Heh, Yang Divine Envoy knows so much about me. You're really using your heart to help me."

Yang Haoran chuckled and then spoke slowly.

"No need to be polite. How can you achieve your goals? Based on what I know about you, I think you're lacking a platform and someone to appreciate your talents. With these two things, you'll be able to soar to great heights in no time. Now, there's a platform right in front of you, and I'm the one who appreciates your talents. It's up to you whether you're willing to accept me as your patron and step onto the platform I've prepared for you."

Zhu Rong's face was deep in thought, and she remained silent for a moment before responding to Yang Haoran.

"Yang Divine Envoy, aren't you hiding some benefits from me? I want to see if you're really my patron as you claim to be."

Zhu Rong didn't immediately agree or disagree, but instead seemed more relaxed than before.

"Heh, these benefits... If you're willing to follow me, I'll make sure you become the Administration Director of Lecheng in the shortest time possible and clear all obstacles for you. If anyone dares to stand in our way, I'll reason with them first. If that doesn't work, I'll kill them."

"When you become the Administration Director of Lecheng, you'll have the final say in the entire Lecheng officialdom. If I have any ideas or plans, I'll discuss them with you and won't use my authority to pressure you. If I go back on my word, you can leave me at any time. And I promise not to harm a single hair on your head. But if you betray me, I can only apologize to you."

"If the Administrative Bureau encounters external enemies, I'll do everything in my power to resist them and protect the Administrative Bureau. If you're in personal danger, I'll spare no expense to protect you. If necessary, I'll even give up control of the Lecheng Administrative Bureau. In other words, if it comes to that point, I, Yang Haoran, will give up Lecheng and find a new place for you to showcase your talents and start anew."