Chapter 606 - 382: Courtroom Companion (2)
Both hunters wanted to confirm if the other was an enemy or a friend.
After a long silence, Luo said deeply, "Director Su, it’s very difficult to truly trust each other between people. If we keep going in circles like this, we will never really get to talk."
"So I have an idea. I want to have a gamble with you. Are you willing?"
Su Mo: "How do we gamble?"
Luo took out a notebook from his pocket, tore off two pages, and placed them on both sides of the table, placing a pen on each.
"We each take a piece of paper. I will write on it the reason for your recent arrest and the entire plan to follow."
"Of course, it may seem fake to you, but I can guarantee with my character that everything I write is true."
"And you will write your true thoughts about this world and the path you want to take in the future."
"You can write honestly or lie, it’s up to you."
"However, one thing to remember: if what we write is inconsistent, then I will kill you immediately. My blood code is "Divine Protection Level," just like Fenrir, trust me, you won’t survive."
"But if what we write is consistent..."
Luo’s golden eyes were filled with a smile, "Then we will be partners."
This is a typical imperfect information game.
It seems sincere, but actually, neither side knows the other’s mind.
Luo knows nothing about Su Mo’s inner thoughts, nor can he guess.
Su Mo, although well-versed in Luo, doesn’t know if she’s plotting something in secret or whether she’ll lie next.
Should he write down his true thoughts on paper or hide something?
In other situations, this may be a difficult decision that requires careful weighing of the pros and cons and figuring out what to do.
But for Su Mo, there’s no need to worry about these things.
He doesn’t need to guess what Luo is thinking, nor does he need to care whether she writes the truth or lies on paper.
What he lacks is never an understanding of Luo but rather he needs Luo to understand him.
No matter what the other person wants to do, he just needs to take this opportunity to tell her his inner thoughts.
Su Mo took the paper and pen and began writing at the table.
Luo, seeing Su Mo being so straightforward, also began writing on the other side of the table.
A few minutes later, both finished writing.
Luo reached out to Su Mo: "Let me see what you wrote first."
Su Mo handed over the paper.
This wasn’t a dissertation writing; Su Mo’s statement was concise, only over a hundred words.
Yet, it was these hundred or so words that Luo stared at for a long time, seemingly scrutinizing each word and sentence carefully.
After a long silence, Luo took out a lighter and burned the paper that Su Mo wrote.
Su Mo asked in return, "Done reading? Let me see yours."
Luo chuckled lightly, reached out to gently brush Su Mo’s cheek, "Kid, you’re still so gullible."
Then she put the paper she wrote into Su Mo’s hand.
Su Mo picked it up and couldn’t help but laugh.
Sure enough, it was blank, with nothing written on it.
...
88th Floor of the Edge Mansion.
To maintain the stability of the entire team, Su Mo’s arrest news hadn’t been disclosed to the team members, only the core members knew.
Future was following up on Fenrir’s condition in the secret shelter and didn’t come to meet everyone.
Su Motong had returned to her room early to sleep and wasn’t aware her dad had been arrested.
The others were gathered in the small meeting room, with varied expressions.
Chu Nanyi and Nuobai stood by the window, watching the night with worried faces.
KK was extremely anxious, pacing back and forth in the room, muttering "What to do" repeatedly.
Dongdong’s expression was as dark as water, swinging the Dragon Steel Baseball Bat back and forth, his gaze as if wanting to devour someone.
Qi Ling was fiddling with his tablet, doing who knows what.
The atmosphere was very oppressive, and no one was speaking.
After a while, Dongdong was the first to curse: "To hell with it, can’t stand it anymore, I’ll punch Luo in the face! I’m going to stage a prison break!"
KK quickly went to stop her, "Hey, it’s already chaotic enough, don’t stir things up more..."
Dongdong said angrily, "Did you hear what that woman accused the boss of? Obscenity! I *civilized Edge*! The boss blushes even holding a girl’s hand, that’s an insult, can you bear it?"
KK cautioned, "What’s the point in a prison break? Upper Court Guards are all over the city. Even if you break the boss out, it’ll only lead to more trouble."
Seeing Dongdong still agitated, KK quickly turned and said, "Qi Ling, with the boss not here, you speak for him and calm Dongdong down, quick, I can’t hold her."
Qi Ling finished fiddling with the tablet, raised his head, and said seriously, "The swarm of suicide drones is ready, let’s blow up the Upper Court People."
KK was shocked, directly rushing over to grab Qi Ling’s tablet and throw it aside, preventing her from touching it again.
As the small meeting room was in chaos, the indicator light in the corner suddenly lit up.
KK paused seeing this and said, "Someone is using the secret passage?"
The 88th floor of the Edge Mansion, as the core member’s residence, has special designs, including many secret passages.
These secret passages directly connect to the ground or corresponding floors, with concealed entrances and equipped with anti-detection modules, requiring multi-layered encryption for activation.
Without knowing the location and activation method, unless the mansion is dismantled, outsiders can’t discover them.
According to the original design, secret passages are generally for emergency escapes or for secret entry and exit.
Earlier, Su Mo arranged Fenrir to be brought back to the Edge using the secret passage connected to the underground shelter.
And now the secret passage that lit up directly connects to the ground and the 88th floor, reaching the floor where they currently are.
The group gathered at the secret passage exit on the 88th floor to see who had arrived.
The special elevator was fast, and as the undetected hidden door opened, the group was first delighted.
Su Mo had returned!
But soon, they couldn’t smile.
Because behind Su Mo was another person, Luo.
No one expected this Upper Court Envoy would come in through a secret passage.
"Boss! This?!" KK was suddenly flustered, and the others watched Luo vigilantly, worrying Su Mo might be coerced.
Dongdong even clenched the baseball bat, ready to swing if needed.
However, Su Mo’s next words shocked everyone.
He raised his palm to calm everyone and said, "One of us."
The group was dumbfounded.
One of us?
This Upper Court Envoy, who shortly before had arrested a bunch of good people, was "one of us" according to Su Mo???
Dongdong was stunned for a while, then snapped back, "Boss, what did she drug you with? Who is one of us with her?!"
Su Mo: "This is complicated; I can’t explain it right now. I’ll explain it to you all gradually later."
Seeing their hesitation, Su Mo asked, "Do you trust me?"
Without hesitation, they all nodded.
Su Mo: "Since you trust me, then also trust her."
Saying this, despite their concerns, the group couldn’t argue further.
Luo reminded, "Time is tight, we’ll have chances to greet each other properly later. Director Su, let’s go, every second counts."
Su Mo nodded and instructed his team, "Keep my return a secret, and especially keep Luo’s involvement a secret, tell no one."
"Understood," the group responded.
After giving instructions, Su Mo led Luo into another secret passage.
...
In the underground secret shelter, Future was conducting routine checks on the unconscious Fenrir, recording various feedback data.
When the secret tunnel door opened, Future saw Luo and Su Mo walk in, and was startled. Instinctively, she stood in front of the Nether Spring medical platform, calling out in panic, "Boss?..."
Su Mo repeated, "One of us," assuring Future, "Let her see Fenrir."