Novel Bin Chapter 188 - 188: The Prime Minister’s Decision
The previous week, Zhou Ling had informed Liao Ning about Philly’s role as the manor supervisor and the Prime Minister’s personal butler. Instantly grasping Zhou Ling’s intention, Liao Ning expressed her gratitude to Philly with great politeness. “Thank you, Supervisor Philly.”
Observing Liao Ning’s courteous demeanor, Philly’s smile widened. She led them through the small garden of the manor and guided them to the main residence, climbing three floors until they reached the Prime Minister’s study.
“Please, come in,” Philly gestured.
Knocking on the door first, Philly obtained the Prime Minister’s permission. Then she turned to Liao Ning and Zhou Ling, saying, “Please.”
Once inside the room, Philly excused herself to fetch the tea and snacks prepared by the servants. She considerately poured tea for both of them before leaving the room.
As Liao Ning and Zhou Ling sipped their tea, the Prime Minister addressed Liao Ning directly, saying, ‘Miss Liao, I’ve heard much about you. Ling informed me yesterday that you have something important to discuss with me in person?”
Liao Ning was taken aback by the Prime Minister’s direct approach, bypassing Zhou Ling.
‘Yes, indeed, I have something of great importance to share with you,” she replied.
The Prime Minister attentively listened to Liao Ning and Zhou Ling as they recounted yesterday’s discussion. He then turned his gaze towards Zhou Ling and requested, “Ling, let me take a look at that document first.”
Without hesitation, Zhou Ling promptly handed over the document bag containing the information.
The more the Prime Minister delved into the contents, the more his furrowed brow relaxed. A smile gradually emerged on his face as he finished reading.
“I understand now!” The Prime Minister expressed his surprise and gratitude towards Liao Ning. “Thanks to the information provided by Miss Liao Ning, I finally comprehend the connection. I always suspected that the appearance of the Princess of Dawn was somehow linked to the attack on Prison B16, but I
lacked any concrete leads. However, with this information, the pieces fall into place.”
“Prime Minister, so you’ve always suspected that the Empire was behind the incident at B16 Prison?”
Zhou Ling’s widened. Growing up, he knew the Prime Minister to be a brilliant mind, but he hadn’t expected him to connect the attack on B16 Prison to the Empire and the returning princess.
The Prime Minister smiled and replied, “In truth, Ling, if you understand the dynamics within the Empire, you too can arrive at such a conclusion.”
“Don’t underestimate yourself. I’m just an ordinary soldier. It’s hard for me to fathom such intricate matters,” Zhou Ling modestly replied, returning the smile.
“Let’s get straight to the point then. Since the Empire intends to utilize Zhu Fei’s abilities and rely on ancient cultural delicacies to liberate the commoners from the grip of the mental strength potion, let’s support them!” the Prime Minister proclaimed.
Liao Ning couldn’t believe that the Prime Minister had readily agreed to conceal Zhu Fei’s identity. “Prime Minister, did you agree so readily?”
The Prime Minister nodded with a smile. “Indeed. Does it seem unbelievable?” ‘Quite unbelievable,” Liao Ning honestly admitted.
“Hasn’t Ling already informed you about my character?” The Prime Minister’s smile remained unchanged. “Compared to the past, when the higher-ups sought to control the commoners through the mental strength potion, exploiting their discontent over its high price to suppress the Empire, I prefer fostering economic interdependence between our two nations.”
“After all, lasting cooperation is based on mutual benefits. The Alliance need not fear the Empire severing ties one day, and the Empire need not worry about the Alliance manipulating the Empire’s economic development through the mental strength potion. ”
Upon hearing the Prime Minister’s explanation, Liao Ning felt a sense of enlightenment. It dawned on her how profound the Prime Minister’s actions were. She had to acknowledge his genius. Within such a short span of time, he had assessed the advantages and disadvantages of the situation and devised a plan for the Alliance’s future trade.
With the Prime Minister’s full support, Zhou Ling received an order to destroy Zhu Fei’s DNA data and all relevant information pertaining to her.
“That should do it. Now, we await the Princess of Dawn, who is far away in the Empire, to elevate ancient cultural delicacies to new heights and guide the people of the Empire towards a brighter future!” Liao Ning took a final glance at Zhu Fei’s photo before permanently deleting it.
“Wei Nan, where have you taken Wei Xin?” Lin Wan burst into a dilapidated bungalow, her anxiety evident.
The once affluent head of the Wei family now resided in a rundown two-story dwelling. His hair was disheveled, and his unkempt beard added to his neglected appearance. He hadn’t changed his clothes in a long time, emitting an unpleasant odor.
Lin Wan wrinkled her nose in disgust. Initially, she contemplated leaving without further thought, but Wei Nan had sent her a photo of Wei Xin being kidnapped, compelling her to stay and ensure Wei Xin’s safety..