Chapter 85

"Have you heard the opinion from above?" After getting into the car, the one-armed boss thought for a moment and said, "The opinion from above is to have you and some opposing scientists confront Wang Hongcheng face-to-face, or rather, conduct a live experiment. There are still many intellectuals and officials at both the central and local levels supporting Wang Hongcheng's project. Without presenting the facts, there's no way to silence them..."

"Will Wang Hongcheng agree to conduct a live experiment face-to-face?" Jia Hongjian said with a smile, "That guy has a face thicker than you can imagine. He always says that conducting experiments depends on his mood. If he's in a bad mood, he won't do the experiment, making it seem like he has some special ability. Now, with such an obvious confrontation, how could he possibly agree?"

"You don't need to worry about that. There are others responsible for negotiating with Wang Hongcheng. If one person fails, there will be others. China has no shortage of people..." the one-armed boss said calmly.

"Alright, then I won't worry about that. I'll just think about how to deal with him personally." Just as Jia Hongjian said this, he heard Ye Jing, who was sitting beside him, ask excitedly, "Hongjian, how are we going to deal with him? Are we going to tamper with his experiment like last time, or something else?"

"Aren't you going back to school?" Jia Hongjian and the one-armed boss asked Ye Jing in unison. "No way! I won't go back until Wang Hongcheng is taken down!" the mischievous girl shook her head, "A guy with only a fourth-grade education has caused so much chaos in the country. If I don't stand up to protect the country and its people, what kind of person would I be? No way I'm going back!"

At this, the one-armed boss was about to lose his temper. Seeing this, Jia Hongjian quickly stepped in to mediate, "Uncle Ye, don't get upset. I know you're doing this for her. She is a student, and she's already grown up. She should be more sensible and focus on her studies, not causing you so much worry, right? Ye Jing, sit down and don't interrupt! Don't all parents worry about their children's studies? And Ye Jing is so lively... But she won't listen to you now. They say kids at this age are in their rebellious phase. Let me handle it. I promise to help you convince her."

Jia Hongjian's words actually moved the one-armed boss, especially when he saw that Jia Hongjian could make Ye Jing, who was about to explode, sit quietly on the side. "Alright, I'll leave it to you." After the father said this, Ye Jing, who was sitting quietly on the side, looked at Jia Hongjian with a sidelong glance, as if she was planning to have a serious talk with him later.

Soon, the car arrived at the hotel. Jia Hongjian got out and saw that it was the same hotel he had stayed in with Bai Yansong and others in Harbin. He thought he would be staying alone, but then he saw Ye Jing and her father also get out of the car. "Let's go. My daughter and I rushed over from Beijing, so we'll have to stay in Harbin for a few days," the one-armed boss said as he led the way into the hotel.

After getting the key and entering his room, Jia Hongjian took a shower. As he came out of the bathroom, he saw Ye Jing sitting on his bed like a ghost. "Oh my! When did you come in? Why didn't you make a sound? It's a good thing it's broad daylight, or you might have scared me to death..." Jia Hongjian caught his breath and said.

Ye Jing, sitting on Jia Hongjian's bed, had no smile on her face. She looked up and sized up Jia Hongjian, who was only wrapped in a towel, for a while before asking, "Did my dad say something to you earlier?"

"Yeah, he told me that we have no future together, that I should only be your friend and not take advantage of you, or else I'll be in big trouble..." Jia Hongjian said while drying his head.

"He! How dare he interfere with my life? He ignored me when I was young and left me with my grandparents, and now he wants to manage me? No way, I'll go talk to him!" Ye Jing's face turned red, whether from anger or the mention of "future."

"Sit down! Your dad is right." Jia Hongjian unexpectedly said, "He is your father! How can he not think about your well-being? If I were him, I would say the same thing." Ye Jing was stunned for a moment, then became agitated, "Why are you siding with him? He's trying to break up... to hinder our friendship! We're just good friends! He can't interfere with me like this, can he? Does he want me to have no friends for the rest of my life?"

"That's where I have to criticize you, Ye Jing." Jia Hongjian sat down next to her and said seriously, "Put yourself in your dad's shoes. If you were him and suddenly found out that your precious daughter is very close to some random guy she just met a few days ago, wouldn't you be afraid she might be deceived?"

"Who... who is... very close to... you?" The mischievous girl asked, her face turning red.

"That's exactly what I mean. You know I'm a good person, but your dad doesn't, right? We talk on the phone all the time, but it's not like I'm talking to him. How can he know if I'm good or bad? He naturally fears that I might have ulterior motives and take advantage of you—don't misunderstand, friendship is also a kind of emotion. What if I take advantage of you and then run away? Even if you can find me and take revenge, you'll still be at a loss, right? So, your dad is doing this for your own good. You shouldn't argue with him, understand?"

"Uh-huh..." Ye Jing nodded. She never expected Jia Hongjian to be different from what she imagined. He was not just a fun and exciting guy but also a mature and reliable one who could criticize her and genuinely care for her and her family's relationship. For a moment, she felt that if her dad knew Jia Hongjian was so reliable, he wouldn't oppose her being... good friends with him!

Who says that only by always playing along with a girl can you win her favor? Jia Hongjian, a seasoned player, knew exactly when to slightly put down a girl, how to increase his reliability in her eyes, and how to gradually break through her defenses and become her most trusted person.

Then, he advised Ye Jing, "Later, go apologize to your dad, hear me? Then, agree with his point of view and say it's good... and then say this... and finally, say this. This way, you'll likely be able to stay here..."

This method of persuasion was the same one Jia Hongjian used to convince his own father, Jia Gang. It involved first agreeing with the other person to lower their defenses and then, as a trusted person, presenting his own views, making it easy for the other person to follow his lead.

Ye Jing looked at Jia Hongjian with wide eyes, surprised, and asked, "Really? There's an 80% chance I can stay here?" Seeing Jia Hongjian nod, she suddenly thought of something and looked at him as if she was meeting him for the first time, "I've noticed you're different from other guys..."

"How am I different?" He asked curiously. "I won't tell you!" The mischievous girl bounced out of the room to find her father.

After Ye Jing left, Jia Hongjian began to think about the plan he had come up with while showering. His greatest strength in his previous life was his quick thinking and his ability to come up with clever ideas! Given a bit of time to think, he could quickly form a plan. Having watched too many 24-hour and prison break TV shows, Jia Hongjian had learned many tricks from American TV writers!

In this plan, he intended to use a two-pronged approach, addressing both fronts simultaneously, undermining Wang Hongcheng's credibility from both sides. This way, even if Wang Hongcheng tried to cheat, no one would believe him! On one front, he would expose Wang Hongcheng's deception directly, and on the other, he would gather key evidence from within Wang Hongcheng's camp to prove his fraud. This way, even if Wang Hongcheng had a thick skin and tried to deny it, no one would believe him!

After roughly forming the plan in his mind, Jia Hongjian found a notepad and pen in the hotel and slowly wrote down his plan. Meanwhile, Ye Jing was following Jia Hongjian's advice and admitting her mistakes to her father. "Dad, I was wrong. I was too selfish and didn't consider your feelings at all. I was too self-centered... Dad, I put myself in your shoes and realized that if I were you, I would do the same... After all, teenagers should focus on their studies and strive for progress. How can they always be distracted and play around? ... Anyway, everything you do is for my own good. Thinking about it, you're the best for me... But Dad, I can't let go of this place even though I'm in America. Think about it, Wang Hongcheng, with only a fourth-grade education, can cause so much chaos in the country... How can I be at ease? Even if I go back to America, I won't be able to focus on my studies, always thinking about this... So, can you let me stay? I'll fly back as soon as it's over and study hard. I'll definitely bring you good results this year and won't let you down!"

"You little girl, if you had been this sensible earlier, it would have been great!" The one-armed boss was deeply moved. His daughter, who had been mischievous and rebellious since childhood, was finally growing up! "Alright, you must study hard and catch up when you return!"

He deliberately put on a serious face to agree to his daughter's request. Seeing her excitedly shout "Dad, you're the best!" and about to leave, he suddenly realized something and asked, "This set of words... was it Jia Hongjian who taught you?"

His daughter's figure suddenly paused, and after a moment, she turned around stiffly, her face pale, and pleaded, "Yes... but Dad! He wasn't encouraging me to deceive you! He really cares about our relationship. At first, he criticized me, saying I wasn't filial and considerate, and that I didn't understand your feelings. He criticized me for a long time and said that if he were you, he would do the same and wouldn't trust him... He even said he was just a nobody and that it wasn't good to gain my trust so quickly... Dad, it's all my fault. I insisted on asking him to teach me, and he didn't want to. It's not his fault at all..."

"Ah... girls are always biased towards others..." The one-armed boss sighed deeply, "You haven't even married yet, and you're already defending him so much? Protecting him in everything? Alright, no need to defend him anymore. I know. You can stay here until everything is over..."

"Dad, then... can I still be friends with Jia Hongjian? He's a good person and always thinks about our family..."

"Tsk! Still not leaving? If you don't leave now, I'll put you on a plane right now!" After the one-armed boss dismissed his daughter, he stood alone by the window, looking at the scenery outside and sighing, "Girls grow up and leave... Girls grow up and leave... But Jia Hongjian... this kid, if he's not a great good person, he must be a great bad person! I hope he doesn't give me any trouble in the future!"

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Last night, I added an extra chapter at midnight... I forgot to tell everyone... Um... Can I ask for twice the clicks, recommendations, and favorites?

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