CHAPTER 462: CHAPTER 462: INTERSECTION

"Since you two have already said this much, I don’t want to keep trying to persuade you. I just hope you won’t start fighting in front of me." Heaven knows how anxious he was feeling inside at that moment.

"I understand what you mean. I wouldn’t possibly fight him in front of you. I came to see you today to ask about the antidote. If there’s nothing you can do, then we’ll leave it for later."

Gu Qixiao understood how much this person cared about the matter.

So, he decided to employ some provocation at this moment.

"How could it be that your issue can’t be resolved?" Fan Mingxing already felt this matter was terrible. Since things had reached such a stage, he had to see it through to the end.

"Didn’t this gentleman just say so a moment ago? This drug of mine has no antidote." As Gu Qixiao said this, he deliberately glanced at Jiang Huai.

"That’s just temporary. As long as President Gu is willing to pay the price, then of course it’s possible to resolve this matter." Fan Mingxing didn’t think this would be easy, but he certainly wouldn’t simply let go of the chance at hand.

It wasn’t easy to get such an opportunity, so of course, he had to seize it.

"I know you may feel that what I’ve done is unacceptable, but I’m very serious about this issue." Fan Mingxing spoke with an air of heartfelt sincerity.

They understood each other’s nature all too well. The battle of wits at this moment was truly captivating.

"There’s no need for you to keep testing me. I’m not going to get annoyed or flustered by this. I’ve already adjusted my thoughts during this time." He didn’t believe these matters would affect him.

"If you had really adjusted your mindset, you wouldn’t have said such things." Gu Qixiao held his own perspective on this matter, recalling every previous action with precision.

"The two of us, at the very least, are old acquaintances. There’s no need to hide or sugarcoat things. If you need my help with something, just ask. Of course, I’m here to ask for the antidote and am prepared to pay the price for it."

From the very beginning, he never thought of getting the antidote without cost.

"It’s always a pleasure doing business with someone as straightforward as President Gu."

Fan Mingxing didn’t care about the other’s sarcastic tone; his focus was solely on the matter at hand. Thankfully, the situation wasn’t as bad as he had initially imagined.

At the very least, their negotiation could still proceed.

Jiang Huai was already deeply displeased with the situation. He understood perfectly well that he despised Gu Qixiao.

"Shouldn’t the two of you consider my feelings before making your deal? I absolutely won’t agree to this." A voice in his mind kept screaming—if he compromised now, there’d be no turning back in the future.

"Don’t think that just because you’ve regained your memory, you can return to her side." Jiang Huai’s expression was full of disdain as he spat out the words.

"To her, you’re probably nothing more than a replaceable stand-in."

Just the thought of being someone’s stand-in filled him with frustration.

Why would Ji Yu rather have a substitute than let him stay by her side?

"Whatever choice Yu makes, it would never affect how I feel about her. There’s nothing you can do to change that."

From the very start, he had already resigned himself to the idea of one-sided devotion.

The bond between them was so unyielding—how could one or two incidents create a rift?

After delivering these words, he didn’t bother to look at Jiang Huai’s reaction.

"I’ll wait for your contact about the antidote. For now, I have other matters to attend to, so I won’t stay here any longer."

It had indeed been a while since Gu Qixiao had seen her, so he was eager to check on her. If she was safe, his heart could finally be at ease.

As Fan Mingxing watched him leave, he couldn’t help but realize that this transaction required utmost caution.

"Jiang Huai, you should understand what I mean, right? You can’t act solely on your whims this time." He was taking this matter very seriously.

Jiang Huai was already fuming at the unfolding situation; he absolutely didn’t want things to end like this.

"There’s no way I’m letting him off the hook. And don’t bother bringing up the topic of the antidote again—I’ll never agree to it."

His mind was made up, and he had no intention of compromising. He had already resolved to do what he believed was right.

"Jiang Huai, researching these things isn’t as simple as you think. You’d better behave and get it done. If you don’t, I can’t guarantee what will happen."

By this point, his words were unmistakably a threat.

Jiang Huai’s smile grew colder. In his eyes, this matter was of little consequence. Since the other party had pushed things to this extent, it seemed inevitable that they would now be at irreconcilable odds.

"Do you really think I’m scared of you? What is there to fear about someone like you? You’re nothing more than a temporary successor. Who knows what else might happen to you?"

From the start, he had regarded him with disdain, fully aware that the other’s position was provisional and posed no real threat.

"Who knows, maybe this position of yours will be mine one day. And everything I’m doing now will have a great impact on the organization."

Fan Mingxing had to admit that his influence was indeed powerful, and the things he produced were undeniably valuable to the company.

"Jiang Huai, it’s natural to aim for higher positions, but the things you’re planning will never succeed. I advise you to think carefully and stop being so stubborn."

After saying this, he turned to leave, fully confident that he would not face rejection on the matter.

Once everyone had left the laboratory, Jiang Huai could no longer contain his rage.

He smashed countless objects but ultimately couldn’t bring himself to destroy the fruits of his recent research.

"Gu Qixiao, do you think I’ll yield this easily? All you’ll face is fiercer retaliation. Let’s see if you can still stand firm then."

His eyes were filled with venom.