Madam's Identities Shocks the Entire City Again

Chapter 3639: What’s In It For Me?

He looked into Qiao Nian’s eyes seriously and continued, “I was indeed tempted and did so. But Miss Qiao, you should know very well that it wasn’t just our Chamber of Commerce Alliance that did it, but more than half of the forces in the independent continent. You can’t just pin it onto us! This is unfair…”

Simon sounded very sincere.

In fact, he had thought of completely denying the matter of Mingshui Mansion. But he rejected it as soon as this idea popped up in his mind.

Simon knew very well Qiao Nian was a smart person.

If he completely denied the Chamber of Commerce Alliance’s involvement in the Mingshui Mansion affair, Qiao Nian might not give him any face and would not have believed it.

He might as well tell a half-truth.

On one hand, he admitted his participation. On the other hand, he dragged everyone down with him…

“Miss Qiao, we’re willing to pay for our actions and make concessions and compensation on some projects. Compared to other forces, I think I have a good attitude. Why are you holding onto me for accountability?” he asked in confusion.

If it were anyone else, they might have been led astray by his series of actions. Unfortunately, he did not know Qiao Nian well. She never did anything she was not confident in.

Since she had come, she wouldn’t wrongly accuse him.

“You mean I went overboard?” The girl listened quietly before asking with a faint smile.

Simon’s expression turned cold. He knew when to stop. “Miss Qiao, I respect you very much. I definitely don’t mean that. I just don’t understand why you came looking for me today.”

Qiao Nian took a lighter from somewhere and played with it with lowered eyes, making it impossible for Simon to discern her emotions. “You said the Chamber of Commerce Alliance has only done what others have done. Then who released the news that I have the Tsar’s blueprint?”

Simon’s heart skipped a beat. He opened his mouth but could not say anything.

He couldn’t figure out how much Qiao Nian knew!

At this moment, the girl looked up and met his gaze. “I heard that before the incident at Mingshui Mansion, a faction contacted the other factions and proposed to kill me. You didn’t know either?”

“I…”

Simon averted his gaze, his heart already in a mess.

His sixth sense told him that Qiao Nian knew everything.

Under such circumstances, if he denied it again, he would lose the chance to confess and ask for mercy.

He had a vague feeling that Qiao Nian had something else on her mind besides settling scores with him…

He might still have a chance of survival.

Simon understood this and calmed down. Then, he looked at the girl and said elegantly, “Miss Qiao, you didn’t come just to say this, right? Just say what you have in mind.”

Swoosh.

The girl put away the lighter and looked at him in admiration, then directly said, “Then I’ll be straightforward. Who from Continent M contacted you? What did he tell you back then?”

Simon heaved a sigh of relief upon having guessed correctly.

He did not answer immediately. Instead, he looked at the girl seriously and asked, “What’s in it for me if I tell you, Miss Qiao?”

Qiao Nian raised her eyebrows but was not angry. “What benefits do you want?”

Simon did not stand on ceremony. “Of course, I want Miss Qiao to stop pursuing this matter!”

“Tsk.” Qiao Nian chuckled. She did not say yes or no. She just told him decisively, “What you’re giving me isn’t worth me dropping the matter.”

Simon’s expression was a little ugly, but he did not refute her.

Of course, he knew his request was too big, but he had no choice. He could only seize the opportunity to fight for a chance of survival.