The Necessary Deterrence

"How did it go? Is it good news or bad news?" Standing outside of the room, Wang Xinyan looked at Jiang Chen, who just came out of the door, with a smile.

"What do you think?' Jiang Chen stopped and looked at her, half-smiling.

"I think it didn't go too well." Wang Xinyan crossed her arms as she stood beside Jiang Chen, "I don't understand, what's there to reject? Am I that despicable?"

"What's there to reject?" Jiang Chen laughed dubiously, "You tell me, what's there to agree?"

Jiang Chen didn't respond to her plan of testing the water and left immediately.

Looking at Jiang Chen walking away, Wang Xinyan's flashed an unusual light as a mischievous smile appeared on her face.

"Interesting."

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After coming out of the hotel, Jiang Chen walked to the garage. Just as he was about to go into his car, a stranger approached him.