PFC Chapter 298: Meeting the Deputy Chief Again
Chapter 298: Meeting the Deputy Chief Again
After getting the Tianling Water, Li Zhi no longer had the interest to continue wandering around in this treasure house. The feeling of being able to see it but not be able to get it was really unpleasant.
On the way back, Li Zhi's eyes once again uncontrollably looked at the fire stone that exuded a fiery breath. The fire stone lay quietly in the box, as if it had turned into a very seductive beauty to seduce Li Zhi.
wait for me!
I will definitely be back!
Li Zhi secretly made up his mind, his eyes revealing determination and persistence.
At this moment, an abrupt and low voice sounded in the silent treasure house.
"Li Zhi?"
Li Zhi frowned slightly, he looked in the direction where the voice came from, only to see a figure standing quietly in front of him.
Li Zhi's eyes flashed, and then he bowed quickly and said, "Greetings, Deputy Chief!"
That man was none other than the deputy chief, Situ Han, known as the "sick tiger", whom Li Zhi had met once before!
Situ Han walked over slowly. His eyes were like torches, and he glanced at the box of Fire Stones on the shelf next to Li Zhi, and then asked, "Why, do you want to exchange for this Fire Stone?"
There was a slight flicker in Li Zhi's eyes. He knew that he must not show any abnormality at this moment, lest Situ Han notice that he wanted to use the fire energy to practice the five internal organs meridians.
Li Zhi tried to make his expression look more natural. He forced a smile and said, "I am practicing the Five Elements and Five Armor Technique. If I have the help of this Fire Stone, I can not only get twice the result with half the effort, but also greatly increase the power. But... this Fire Stone... is too expensive."
There was a hint of helplessness and regret in his words, and he was also secretly observing Situ Han's reaction.
Upon hearing this, Situ Han chuckled twice, and the laughter echoed in the silent treasure house, making it difficult to understand the deep meaning. He seemed to be hinting at something when he said, "Good things are naturally expensive..."
Li Zhi quickly nodded in agreement.
Situ Han glanced at Li Zhi, a hint of something strange flashed in his eyes, and said, "If you really want this Fire Stone, I can give it to you."
When Li Zhi heard this, he raised his head suddenly, his eyes full of shock. At the same time, a trace of hidden vigilance quietly emerged in his eyes.
He knew very well that there was no such thing as a free lunch. Situ Han's easy offer to give him the Fire Stone must have hidden meanings. He had no gratitude for Situ Han's words, only a strong sense of vigilance and suspicion.
Situ Han seemed to ignore Li Zhi's reaction. He continued to speak: "Five hundred contribution points are nothing to me. Just take it."
As he spoke, Situ Han reached out, took the fire stone from the shelf, and stuffed it into Li Zhi's hand without saying anything.
Li Zhi held the box in both hands and felt that the box was extremely hot, as if he was holding not a precious stone but a bomb that could explode at any time.
He was extremely conflicted. He was naturally extremely eager for the Fire Stone, but he was not sure what Situ Han meant.
Li Zhi is not a rookie who has just started out and is ignorant. He has experienced a lot and knows that people’s hearts are treacherous and the world is unpredictable.
He knows clearly that he does not have the aura of a protagonist, and he does not have the unique charm that makes everyone love him and flowers bloom wherever he goes.
Therefore, he was not only deeply puzzled and curious about Situ Han's sudden behavior, but also full of vigilance and caution.
Situ Han glanced at Li Zhi again inadvertently, and that look seemed to be able to see through all his inner thoughts. As if seeing the entanglement and doubts in Li Zhi's heart, he slowly said: "Don't think too much. Since you took my things, you naturally need to help me do something."
After Situ Han said this, Li Zhi seemed to have found a little psychological comfort and relaxed a little. He took a deep breath, tried to make his voice sound calmer, and said in a deep voice: "Deputy Chief, is there anything I can do for you?"
"There is no rush for this matter. You must have come to the capital to win the championship. Come back to me after you have finished your business."
Situ Han said this lightly, then turned around and walked away. His figure quickly disappeared from Li Zhi's sight, leaving Li Zhi standing there in a daze.
Li Zhi was stunned for a moment, his mind was in a mess, and he muttered, "What championship?"
After pondering for a moment, Li Zhi made up his mind and decided not to worry about this puzzling thing anymore.
Li Zhi didn't know what winning the championship meant, nor could he see the real intention behind Situ Han.
However, there was one thing that was extremely clear in Li Zhi's mind, that is, the Fire Stone in his hand at the moment was a real, genuine and good thing.
Now that this precious Fire Stone has fallen into his hands, he will naturally not let it go easily.
A trace of determination flashed across Li Zhi's eyes, as if he was secretly calculating in his heart that if Situ Han asked him to do something too dangerous in the future and seriously endangered his life, he would never blindly obey and let himself be manipulated.
At worst, I can convert this fire stone into contribution points and return it to Situ Han in installments.
After figuring out this key point, Li Zhi's mood gradually calmed down. He took a deep breath, straightened his clothes, then took a step with peace of mind and slowly walked out of the treasure house.
He came to the person who had been motionless like a sculpture, and a gleam of brilliance suddenly flashed in that person's lifeless eyes.
He raised his head slightly and looked at Li Zhi. At the same time, a hoarse and low voice slowly sounded in this slightly empty space: "Exchange something?"
Li Zhi nodded gently without saying much, and handed the Heavenly Spirit Water, Fire Stone and his token to the man one by one.
After receiving the items, the man lowered his head and focused on carefully recording the relevant information in a notebook beside him. The tip of the pen moved across the paper, making a slight rustling sound.
When he picked up the Fire Stone, he seemed to suddenly remember something, raised his head and said, "Just now the deputy director said that this Fire Stone records his contribution points."
Li Zhi nodded again to show that he understood. Although he still had doubts about Situ Han's behavior, he could not give up what he had finally obtained.
After completing the registration, the man handed the items back to Li Zhi one by one and said calmly, "It's done."
Li Zhi stretched out his hands, took it carefully, and whispered to him, "Thank you."
Then, with full of anticipation and excitement, he hurried away with his things.
After a while, Li Zhi came out of the treasure house smoothly.
I saw Mr. Qiu dozing off on a chair nearby, his slightly hunched body rising and falling with his breathing. Perhaps he heard Li Zhi's slight voice, his eyelids trembled a few times, then he slowly raised his eyes and asked sleepily, "What's wrong?"
Li Zhi grinned, his face filled with unconcealed joy and excitement, and said, "It's done, Mr. Qiu, has my captain come out yet?"
Mr. Qiu nodded slightly, rubbed his eyes with his hands, and said, "Xiao Hong is out. He asked you to find a place to rest first, and he will come to find you later."
Upon hearing this, Li Zhi hurriedly said to Mr. Qiu sincerely: "Thank you, Mr. Qiu, for telling me."
After saying that, he rushed out of the room like a whirlwind.
At this moment, Li Zhi's heart was filled with excitement and impatience.
After finally getting the fire energy he had been dreaming of, he felt like a volcano about to erupt inside him. The excitement was hard to suppress and he really couldn't sit still.
So, after leaving the Night Tour Office, Li Zhi followed the route he had just taken and headed straight towards an inn.