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"But she needs some money as a reward for revealing the information." I stared directly into brother Li's eyes, my tone flat, as if discussing something completely ordinary.
A glimmer of interest flashed in brother Li's eyes. After a moment of silence, he asked, "How much does she want?"
"Well..." I pretended to hesitate, acting as if it was difficult to say, before extending one hand to indicate a number.
brother Li's pupils slightly contracted upon seeing my gesture, clearly surprised by the price. I smirked inwardly; this price was deliberately inflated to test brother Li's bottom line and see how much he valued this batch of herbs.
" brother Li, you know that such exclusive information is worth its weight in gold, especially when it concerns Miss Angela's secret," I observed brother Li's expression and continued, "Moreover, I've heard that these herbs have miraculous effects; they not only aid in weight loss but also enhance beauty and delay aging. If we can obtain them, it would undoubtedly be a lucrative deal."
I intentionally shifted the topic to the miraculous effects of the herbs, trying to extract more information about them from brother Li.
After listening to me, brother Li fell into deep thought, his fingers lightly tapping on the table as if weighing the pros and cons. The café was eerily quiet, with only soft music echoing in the background. I patiently awaited brother Li's response, feeling increasingly uneasy.
"Alright, I agree," brother Li finally spoke, his tone firm and unquestionable.
My heart tightened as I realized I might truly be embroiled in a significant conspiracy. However, I maintained a calm facade and smiled faintly, saying, " brother Li is indeed straightforward; then it's settled."
brother Li nodded and pulled out a check from his pocket. He swiftly wrote down a series of numbers before handing it to me, saying, "This is the deposit; I'll give you the rest after the deal is done."
I took the check and glanced at the amount written on it, secretly astonished at how generous brother Li was.
"Pleasure doing business," I said as I tucked the check into my pocket and stood up, extending my hand toward brother Li.
He also stood up and shook my hand, a meaningful smile playing at the corners of his mouth: "Pleasure doing business."
I turned and walked out of the café. The early summer afternoon sun seemed to carry a scorching malice, and the air was thick with oppressive heat. I quickly made my way to the roadside and hailed a taxi. After giving the driver the radio station's address, I jumped into the car and greedily breathed in the cool air conditioning.
The taxi wove through the congested traffic as I gazed out at the passing streets, my thoughts drifting back to my conversation with brother Li just moments ago. His willingness to pay for the information only heightened my unease. Who exactly was he? Why was he so interested in this batch of herbs? Everything felt like a foggy mystery that obscured my path.
"Miss, we're here," the driver's voice interrupted my thoughts.
I paid the fare and entered the radio station building. Inside the recording studio, my colleagues were enthusiastically discussing today's program theme. I forced myself to muster some energy to greet them before heading into my office.
Once at my desk, I opened my computer and began organizing information about Devil's Vine. This plant grows deep within Southeast Asia's tropical rainforests and is extremely rare; it is said to have miraculous weight-loss properties but also comes with terrifying side effects. Some who have taken Devil's Vine ultimately died from organ failure.
"Could the weight loss pills that Lingling is taking be made from this terrifying plant?" A chill ran down my spine as I felt a sense of dread wash over me.
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