Chapter 1081: Are You a Nitpicker?
by xennovel“Although your performance was good Zhao Fu simply won’t believe a word you say.”
After applauding Xu Shaochen looked at Xie Ru calmly.
Xie Ru’s face turned from awkward to disbelief “How could… he clearly…”
“Do you think someone who uses a fake name and caters to a seventy-year-old woman just to get ahead will easily trust someone they barely know?”
Xu Shaochen interrupted Xie Ru and looked at him seriously.
After hearing Xie Ru’s description of Zhao Fu, he secretly analyzed what kind of person Zhao Fu was.
First, it’s clear that this person recently joined Tianqing and has animosity towards me. People harboring hatred usually have dark minds.
Moreover, he’s had cosmetic surgery and uses a fake name which shows he’s cautious.
Joining Tianqing, he’s willing to get involved with an elderly woman for status, showing he’s ruthless to others and himself.
Would someone like that easily trust Xie Ru after one phone call?
Though Xie Ru’s reason seems plausible it has no major loopholes.
But Zhao Fu, with his inherently suspicious and cautious nature, naturally doubts others.
For a person like him, suspicion needs just a hint, not concrete proof.
Hearing this Xie Ru’s face darkened, then he thought of something “What about the address he gave me…”
Before he finished speaking, Xu Shaochen continued with a smile:
“The address he gave must be real but he’s probably set a trap there waiting for us ‘leading the enemy into a trap’.”
“He knows I’m captured?” Xie Ru frowned, a bit incredulous.
Xu Shaochen pitied his intelligence “He doesn’t know and doesn’t need to know but he knows someone having you call him isn’t a friend, making that person an enemy, enemies are to be eliminated.”
“As you said it’s his speculation, what if I’m not captured?” Xie Ru was still unconvinced doubting that someone who relies on women to advance would possess such intellect.
Xu Shaochen didn’t hold back, glaring at him “If you’re not captured and he’s pre-arranged an ambush, what losses are there? None! Don’t you understand the concept of hitting first in uncertainty?”
He truly worried about how Xie Ru, with such poor intellect, survived in Tianqing and became a core member. Was it seniority?
His current survival shows that at least Tianqing is quite united without internal killings. “I…” Xie Ru despaired, feeling his intelligence didn’t qualify him for the real world. Looking at Xu Shaochen, “You knew he’d never believe you, so why make me call? To humiliate me?”
Xu Shaochen shook his head smiling confidently “He has his plans, I have mine. If he’s the mantis, I’ll be the bird catching the mantis.”
“What if he foresees your plan as well?” Xie Ru suddenly asked.
Xu Shaochen: “…………”
Are you a nitpicker? Brother, you’re overthinking things.
If everyone thought like you, there’d be no wars because everyone would be overthinking.
But given your intelligence, Xu Shaochen gave a simple explanation “I ask you, how many of you are there this time?”
Xie Ru nodded.
“Since he’s already used his people for the ambush, even if he foresaw it, what could he do against my counter-plan?”
Xu Shaochen spread his hands helplessly asking.
Xie Ru took a deep breath after listening.
“Any thoughts?” Xu Shaochen asked.
Xie Ru nodded seriously “The outside world is scary, the countryside suits me.”
“With your intellect, you’d be bitten by geese in the countryside.”
Xu Shaochen mocked then spoke to Long Yi “You heard everything right? Arrange the preparations.”
“Yes, Owner.”
Long Yi responded then turned and left the living room.
“Also you and your girlfriend should get ready to finish the job early and end the day early.”
Xu Shaochen said to Xie Ru.
“What am I doing?” Xie Ru looked at Xu Shaochen cautiously.
Xu Shaochen said lightly “Of course, join my people as bait to reveal Zhao Fu’s ambush.”
“Can’t I go alone without my girlfriend?” Xie Ru asked nervously, knowing being bait was risky and could end in gunfire death. Xu Shaochen looked at him “What do you think? As a captive, know your place and don’t try negotiating, look in the mirror first, do you qualify?”
Xie Ru: “…………”
Jerk!
Using people then discarding them.
………………
Xu Shaochen wasn’t wrong.
Zhao Fu didn’t believe Xie Ru at all.
After that incident he only trusted himself and no one else.
Even family can betray, nothing in this world deserves his trust.
“Got the orders? Then go prepare.”
Zhao Fu said to the twelve people before him.
“Yes.”
The twelve checked their weapons, responded, then dispersed swiftly.
They came to Jiangzhou with fifteen.
Three were sent by Zhao Fu to find Zhang Yuan, led by his most trusted person in Tianqing.
Given his past status and competence, gaining loyal followers was easy.
Zhao Fu didn’t recall the three as locating Zhang Yuan was key against Xu Shaochen.
Moreover, a dozen were enough for a small hotel ambush.
“The net is set, it’s just a matter of time.”
Zhao Fu murmured by the window watching the people passing by below, a glint of coldness in his eyes.
Whoever it is, he’ll catch them, a small but notable achievement.
He’s ordered someone to kill Xie Ru amidst chaos.
Though Xie Ru bringing people meant betrayal and bad end.
Zhao Fu preferred simplicity without unnecessary trouble.
In Tianqing, the death of a traitor is inconsequential.
If Xie Ru didn’t bring anyone and told the truth without being captured, this preparation doesn’t cost him.
As Xu Shaochen put it, it’s always worth trying.
If true, it profits, if not, no loss.