Kotaisky quickly walked up to Lin Miao’s desk and asked Gloria,
"Is this gentleman your husband?"
Shouldn’t there be a proper introduction for this?
"Ah... he... he..." Gloria stammered. This wasn’t in their plan. They were just supposed to have a brief conversation, with no involvement of Lin Miao.
"Uh.." Lin Miao looked at the outstretched hand like it was something filthy and had no intention of shaking it but instead stood up and said,
"I am Ms. Gloria’s suitor because I admire her passion and courage in her work, so I am pursuing her."
The glass in Lucy’s hand shattered.
This is just a task... this is just a task... she kept repeating to herself.
But she was still so angry!!!
"Waiter, bring me the menu!"
Kotaisky was a little disappointed. Such a pity, but he was still unwilling to give up.
"Then, may I ask who you are... would it be convenient to leave me your contact information?"
No one said you can’t get a divorce after marriage.
Lin Miao cursed Kotaisky a thousand times in his heart, but he still had to maintain a gentle smile on his face. Even though he didn’t shake Kotaisky’s hand, he replied,
"I’ve just arrived in Night City and founded the Horizon Corporation here, planning to do some business in the military industry."
"The young man is quite enterprising. If you need investment, feel free to talk to me. Gloria saved my life, so wherever I can help, I will. Investment is not a problem."
"Thank you, but I don’t need funding at the moment."
Lin Miao didn’t want to be dragged into any shady dealings by this person; he’d rather be killed.
"That’s all right. We can keep in touch, and there will always be opportunities for cooperation."
Fortunately, Kotaisky didn’t linger too long because his sweetheart had already sensed the danger and hurried over, giving Lin Miao a threatening and wary look.
Take him and get out quickly!
Lin Miao frantically signaled to Gloria, and she immediately understood, proactively stepping in to change the topic.
She glanced curiously at the watch on Kotaisky’s right wrist. "Mr. Kotaisky, aren’t you wearing the watch from last time?"
Although he found it strange why Gloria would ask such a question, Kotaisky said irritably, "Maybe those scavengers from last time took it. I’ve had people searching for it for a long time but couldn’t find it... Damn, I didn’t expect them to dare lay a hand on me..."
"It’s impossible." Gloria said in surprise, "I clearly retrieved it for you then and entrusted Director Tangkx to give it to you."
Kotaisky’s voice rose a few octaves in shock,
"But he never told me about it!"
"Maybe he forgot. I can help you ask about it later."
Kotaisky didn’t believe that Tangkx would forget something . Surely he fancied the watch and kept it for himself.
Meanwhile, Lin Miao chimed in,
"Mr. Kotaisky, I advise you to be cautious these days. I am familiar with the habits of those scavengers. They usually wouldn’t target someone of your status unless intentionally directed, so as long as you’re alive, they might come after you again."
Already a bit angry, Kotaisky could only fume, "I’ve had someone investigate, but they haven’t figured out which group of scavengers attacked me, and it might be a while before there’s any news."
"You might want to approach the problem from another angle." Lin Miao picked up three glasses of champagne from a nearby waiter, handed one to Gloria, and then poured the second glass into the third, causing the once two-sip champagne to fill up. He swirled it and took a sip,
Though Kotaisky didn’t think much of the so-called company Lin Miao mentioned—there were countless small companies like it going bankrupt in Night City each year—Lin Miao’s appearance piqued his interest, and part of his attention was drawn to the champagne in Lin Miao’s hands, now combined into a fuller glass.
"Yes, although I don’t know who holds a grudge against you, there’s a saying: whoever benefits the most is likely the culprit."
It couldn’t possibly be Gloria, right?
She’s just a small-time emergency worker. The greatest benefit she could gain this time was a step up the ladder to become an attending physician in three departments. Only last month, two people in this position died in their company.
Who benefits, who might be the culprit.....
This phrase echoed in Kotaisky’s mind, inevitably making him recall what those two women in the elevator said earlier. He looked at the seemingly fuller champagne glass in Lin Miao’s hand.....
It doesn’t make sense. Even if they took the shares in his hand, it wouldn’t be enough to get over 66% for absolute control, and his death would alert other shareholders. They wouldn’t dare to swallow his family’s shares.
Could he be eyeing other people’s shares too?
The more Kotaisky thought about it, the more possible it seemed, especially since the company had been unsettled lately, with two attending physicians dying on the streets under mysterious assaults. It seemed too coincidental, and Tangkx also swallowed his watch. Isn’t he afraid of him causing trouble if he finds out.....
Unless he feels there’s no chance for Kotaisky to cause him trouble....
Lin Miao didn’t continue speaking. Some things are better left for the other person to ponder. He just needed to plant a few subtle suggestions. If only he had more money to hire enough people to cooperate in the act, he would orchestrate two or three more psychological hints to increase the chances of successfully leading them astray.