"Is this something he left behind?"
Lin Jie sized up the brass box in front of him.
This was a cube that was about twenty centimeters in length, width, and height. It was quite heavy, and every surface was engraved with complex and mysterious patterns.
The top surface was concave into a square shape, and the eight corners were embedded with rubies about the size of a fingernail. They seemed to form a whole body, and 'locked' the box.
It was undoubtedly very exquisite, and had a unique exotic charm. It looked very expensive, and was very suitable for Ji Zhixu's status as a 'rich person'.
Indeed, someone who could 'scum' a young lady like her was no ordinary person.
If it was as Lin Jie had guessed, and the box contained a token of love, or a picture that this scum had deliberately left behind as a threat, then this box was equivalent to a safe.
To make the safe look like a treasure chest, this guy was quite arrogant.
Lin Jie had a subtle look of disdain on his face.
Ji Zhixu saw Lin Jie's expression as he sized up the box, and when she saw that there was a trace of disdain in his eyes, she immediately felt uneasy, and her hands tightened around her cane.
Oh no, could it be that the seal on the box was too simple? If that was the case, wouldn't her actions of looking for the owner of the bookstore be like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut? Remember this: http://m.9biquge.com
She didn't understand the runes of the light Magi, but since He Lisi had locked the original formula for the Sky Wolf's' Tainted Blood 'in this box, it meant that he was very confident in the box's safety.
This was the foundation of a hunter's organisation!
This man who had single-handedly made the 'White Wolf' one of the most famous hunter's organisations in Nuo Jin would definitely not be careless in this aspect.
Although he had been tempted by the magic mirror egg a month ago, and his mind had gradually fallen, he had lost his rationality, and finally became a blind and crazy martyr.
But in reality, before that, He Lisi was an absolutely calm and composed person who was adept at scheming, farsighted, and steady.
Ji Zhixu had been in White Wolf for a long time. If she wasn't satisfied with the organization, she wouldn't have joined. Because of Ji Bonong's support, she had enough other choices.
He Lisi was once a perfect leader and schemer.
This could still be seen when he was only affected by the Magic Mirror Egg for a week. At that time, he used Ka Ji's death to escape, and then joined forces with the Crimson Society as a shield. He also planned to use Charles' corpse to assassinate Wang Erde.
Ji Zhixu had found some clues in the last underground stronghold, enough for her to piece together the general truth.
He Lisi did these three things secretly and quickly, except for the third thing which was suddenly discovered for some reason, which led to the rapid destruction of the Scarlet Sect.
Of course, Ji Zhixu knew that there was probably some secret behind this. After all, Wang Erde was a customer that the owner of the bookstore called "Old Wang".
But as the influence of the Magic Mirror Egg deepened, he was gradually swallowed by the bestial nature of the tainted blood. He no longer had the ability to think. His subsequent madness and defeat seemed to have been destined.
In short, He Lisi did not forget to bring the formula with him when he was at his craziest. It could be seen that he valued the formula a lot.
For a person who valued the formula so much and was originally cautious and confident, the rune seal on the box was definitely not simple.
Ji Zhixu thought about it again. Maybe it was not simple for them, but for the owner of the bookstore, it was not necessarily so …
She quickly lowered her head and said, "Well, this is his relic. Maybe it's insignificant to you, but it's a very important step for me. Please help me with this. I will repay you with everything I have."
Relic …
Lin Jie secretly twitched the corner of his mouth. Forget it. The grudges of these rich people would probably involve cement pillars filled with corpses.
A person who dared to deceive the young lady of a giant monopoly company probably already knew what his ending would be.
To be honest, it was already very impressive that he could struggle for a few rounds.
She hoped that when he left, he would sincerely repent.
"There's no need for everything … This box is quite interesting. Moreover, I don't need your so-called repayment."
Lin Jie smiled and said, "I guided you because you needed guidance."
This sentence was indeed true. At the very beginning, when Ji Zhixu did not expose her name, he still helped her solve her problems.
"I misspoke. Sorry." Ji Zhixu nodded in shame. Her fair face was a little red.
In fact, she regretted it as soon as she said this. Wasn't everything she had now given to her by Mr. Lin? Saying that she wanted to repay him was too unappreciative. She should have given everything she had in the first place.
"There's nothing to apologize for. Just remember to come and read often."
Lin Jie shook his head and went into the process of talking to her. He felt that it was better to chat with her first. He temporarily put the box aside and signaled Mo En to take care of it.
However, he was more curious as to why this young lady specifically asked him to open the lock.
Hmm … On one hand, it was because she trusted him. On the other hand, it seemed that there weren't many people she could trust.
Oh right. Lin Jie thought about it and remembered that Ji Zhixu's subordinate who ran away in the middle of the conversation. That guy seemed to have gone back to report the young lady's rebellious behavior.
Even her subordinate dared to report to his face. This young lady was far from as free as he imagined. She was still living under her father's shadow.
Under such circumstances, there was indeed a lack of people she could trust.
She should be in deep conflict with her family now. Otherwise, she wouldn't have met a scumbag. Especially Ji Bonong. He didn't know if Ji Bonong talked to her or something like that last time.
Lin Jie thought about it and simply asked, "Your father, did he talk to you?"
Ji Zhixu's eyes widened. As expected of Mr. Lin, he even knew this.
She nodded. "He looked for me a while ago, but he clearly still treats me like a child. I've already grown up."
Lin Jie could hear the pride in her voice. He smiled and said, "Then it seems that you've successfully convinced him. Congratulations."
Ji Zhixu said, "Yes, I've successfully convinced him to stand on my side. He said that he would find time to talk to you personally about more sales channels for the bookstore … Please forgive me for acting on my own initiative and giving him some suggestions. Otherwise, he wouldn't have let me continue."
Lin Jie blinked. Wait, young lady, what exactly did you talk to your father about?
This was like a small retail store suddenly being told that "the richest man has taken a liking to you and wants to cooperate with you." It was f * cking ridiculous.
Although it wasn't necessarily a bad thing, it was definitely troublesome … There wasn't any real room for cooperation. At most, they could just cheat … Oh, no, pull in some investments.
However, it was still the young lady's kind intentions. Lin Jie nodded. "Alright, I understand."
Although he said that, he couldn't help but look at Ji Zhixu helplessly. He shook his head and sighed. "You need to nurture some people you can trust. You can't always look for me for these kinds of things."
Ji Zhixu felt that the owner of the bookstore was looking at her as if she was a child doing something unreliable.
She opened her mouth. Could it be that the opening of this box was really that simple?
Although she could find a magus who was supported by her family to open this box,
However, ever since the death of 'Rat' Rui En, she had discovered that the loyalty brand of this underground informant had been removed. She began to suspect that there was a traitor amongst the light Magi who sold the method to remove the brand.
She had no choice but to come to the bookstore.
* Ka-cha. *
The two of them suddenly heard the sound of a mechanism turning. They turned their heads at the same time and saw Moen holding the box in his hands. His hand was placed in the middle of the box.
The box was divided into four parts and opened up like flower petals. The top four corners were the apex of the 'flower petals', and the edges were about thirty degrees apart.
In the middle of the box, Moen was currently 'twisting' the top part of the box, which had sunk in. It had now become a 'lid', which Moen picked up.
The young lady was expressionless, but there was a hint of astonishment in her eyes. She looked at the two of them and put the lid back in embarrassment. "Oh, I accidentally opened it."
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