Urban Ace Bodyguard

Chapter 1234 - 1309: Temptations and Shockwaves

"Are you really going to turn down a billion?" Wu Ji dug fiercely into his ear, asking in disbelief.As for Lin Hai's second half of the sentence about offering twenty billion in return, everyone present simply ignored it; no one believed a simple security guard would have twenty billion.

"Damn it, just say yes, a billion! Wu Ji only asked you to withdraw from the competition. If it were me, I'd never agree with him. With this billion, I'd have long fled abroad for a vacation." Yang Qingqing was anxious inside. This was such a good way to make a fortune and reach the peak of a degenerate life.

How many people never encounter such a heaven-defying opportunity even after generations of luck?

"No!"

Lin Hai answered firmly.

"You..." Wu Ji gasped, looking at Lin Hai as if he were a fool.

Yang Buguo widened his eyes. He thought Lin Hai must be mentally unstable and in need of treatment.

As for Mrs. Yang, her gaze on Lin Hai was now filled with complexity.

At her age, she no longer valued true love, even questioning if true love existed in the world, knowing that living a life and true love were two different things.

But the security guard's behavior shocked her profoundly, not swayed by a billion. Such people were indeed rare and almost extinct.

Mrs. Yang began to waver in her opinion of Lin Hai.

Father Yang, on the other hand, continually nodded in great admiration, looking at Lin Hai as if he were an ideal son-in-law.

The young man's character is excellent, his moral standards extremely high. He's not even tempted by a billion. Where else can you find such a man? If Qingqing marries him, she certainly won't suffer any grievances. He's the one, settled!

"Are you sure you're not just putting on a brave face?" Wu Ji asked repeatedly.

"Qingqing is a girl with character, thoughts, and an independent personality, not a commodity. To me, she is priceless, even if you offer a hundred billion, I won't choose money!"

Lin Hai's response was powerful and resolute.

Wu Ji's always proud heart was now cracking.

He was used to seeing people die for money, birds perish for food; many principled people in history still bowed and compromised in the face of immense wealth.

He always believed in one saying, that loyalty is elusive. It's not about not betraying, but that the stakes and the price of betrayal are too low, and everyone has a suitable price.

But now, Wu Ji felt that this principle couldn't be applied to Lin Hai at all.

"Are you sure? What if I really offer a hundred billion?" Wu Ji was still unwilling to give up.

"Then you might as well try offering a trillion to see if I'll be tempted?" Lin Hai smiled and retorted.

"..."

Silence, everyone present was silent.

Lin Hai's answer was very clear; even a hundred billion is impossible!

"If I really offer..."

"Enough, your family doesn't have that much money. Zhuge Jianguo's entire assets combined don't reach a trillion." Lin Hai interrupted Wu Ji's words.

The other party closed his mouth sheepishly, showing an angry expression of being humiliated, but didn't say another word.

Yang Buguo opened his mouth, not knowing what to say. He felt that someone like Lin Hai wasn't cut out to be a security guard. Facing a hundred billion and remaining unfazed, someone with such great courage, if not successful, then no one in the world could be successful.

This young man, given time, is certainly no ordinary person!

"Hmph, not interested in money? Then are you interested in power? What if I could ensure that you smoothly become an official in your lifetime?" Wu Ji asked again.

"An official? How high-ranking an official could you make me?" Lin Hai asked with interest.

"Very high!" Wu Ji replied.

"How high? Could you get me into Zhongnanhe while I'm alive and buried in Babao Mountain when I die?" Lin Hai retorted again with a hint of sarcasm.

Wu Ji was stunned for a moment, then shook his head with gritted teeth.

In the world of officials, to have the qualification to enter Zhongnanhe means at least being a national-level leader. If he could do that, he would've become an official himself.

Being buried in Babao Mountain follows the same logic. Without reaching the standard of a national-level leader, wanting to get into Babao Mountain? Pack up the urn to rest on the side. The official gatekeeper of Babao Mountain would never let you in.

"Lin Hai, let's talk realistically. With my help, you could at least become a director of a prefecture-level city, and with some additional effort, becoming a mayor is very possible. Or, given your courage regarding money, you might even have the chance to become a governor."

After speaking, Wu Ji gave Yang Buguo a look.

Yang Buguo immediately understood, and said, "Brother Lin, your courage is indeed remarkable, you're certainly no ordinary person. Given time, you'll undoubtedly soar to great heights, and I'm a senior member of the Yanjing Yang Family. With our super family's backing, your path in politics will be much smoother than others. As a governor..."

"I am good friends with Du Shancheng." Lin Hai interrupted the other party's rambling.

"What?"

Yang Buguo was nearly choked, then looked skeptical and disbelieving: "The iron-faced secretary and black-faced governor Du Shancheng is your good friend? Stop joking!"

Wu Ji also smirked, mocking, "You have the courage but lack grounding. Your mouth is too good at exaggeration."

Only Yang Qingqing believed that Lin Hai was telling the truth.

Yang Buguo wanted to say something, but suddenly his phone rang.

Impatiently taking out his phone, after just one glance at the caller ID, Yang Buguo showed a shocked expression, even forgetting there were others around, and mumbled to himself, "Why is she suddenly calling me?"

With no time to think, Yang Buguo immediately pressed the answer button and cautiously asked, "This is Yang Buguo, you're looking for me?"

"Yang Qingqing is my god-niece. Regarding her life events, I hope some people won't meddle, understand?" A cold female voice came from the phone.

"What?!"

Yang Buguo's eyes widened in disbelief to the extreme.

This....this....

"Not answering?" The voice on the phone impatiently asked again.

"Oh, oh, I understand." Yang Buguo said.

After a brief explanation, Yang Buguo kept nodding and bowing to the phone, making others curious about who the mysterious caller was.

Yang Qingqing was very perceptive and immediately sensed something. Seeing Lin Hai's calm demeanor, she became even more certain of her thoughts, her eyes shining brightly.

This guy's cool demeanor seems really alluring to girls; no wonder Qi fell for him.

The call ended.

Yang Buguo wiped the sweat from his forehead, his expression extremely complex.

Sighing, he cupped his hand towards Wu Ji in apology, "Sorry, Young Master Wu, I can't continue matchmaking. I'll take my leave."

"But you already agreed to..."

"Agreeing is one matter, but the Empress-like figure in our Yang Family gave orders that I dare not disobey." Yang Buguo said directly, without concealment.

"Who is it? I'll let my family take care of it." Wu Ji frowned.

"Our family's Yang Ruyan, the former one of the Four Great Beauties of Yanjing. Your family dares to provoke her, you should see if Xuanyuan Qing and Xiao Bihai will mess with you. Also, our current Young Master Soldier from the Yang Family will certainly be the first to charge." Yang Buguo replied.

"..." Wu Ji's face immediately turned an iron blue, yet he dared not utter a harsh word.