Let them offer their loyalty

Chapter 572: The Chief Swordsman of the Dragon City "Swordsman" Organization

Important communication?

who?

Jonas looked at Eiffel in confusion. If it was an important call, why didn't he call him directly, but called Eiffel first? And then let Eiffel tell him that there was a call?

"Why didn't she just call me?"

"I asked before, but she said that it is impolite to enter someone's house without knocking, so it is better to call me first and then have the secretary pass it on."

Eiffel began to explain, but he also felt it was a bit strange. Usually, if important people had contact with Jonas, they would just call him directly without the need for a secretary to convey the message.

It’s not that this person’s status is not noble, but it is indeed rare for the communication to be transmitted to her and then to Jonas.

"What identity?"

"He said he was from Longcheng and had a high status, but he didn't directly mention his identity."

"Just transfer it to me. Thank you for your hard work, Eiffel."

Jonas had heard of Dragon City before, not to mention that he had been sitting in this position for a long time. Rather, he had heard of Dragon City when he had just sat in this position. However, District 25 usually dealt with the nearby Federation and had no chance of official cooperation with other places.

In the city's skyline, skyscrapers stand like a steel forest, their facades inlaid with neon lights and holographic advertisements, which flash dazzlingly when night falls. The sky above the city is filled with countless drones and flying cars, which shuttle between buildings, forming an intricate transportation network. However, beneath these technological wonders, the narrow streets and traditional markets still retain the historical charm of Hong Kong.

Dragon City is a collection of contrasts, where the most advanced technology coexists with the most primitive lifestyle. The wealthy elite live in towering towers overlooking the entire city, while the poor at the bottom are crowded in moldy underground dwellings and crowded slums. This stark socioeconomic difference is vividly demonstrated in every corner of the city.

Although Dragon City seems to be the same as District 25, it has preserved its traditional culture, including morning tea, night streets, and trading markets. It is also committed to improving the lives of the poor, but the results are not ideal.

Old-fashioned teahouses and food stalls dot the streets, reminding people of the city's deep cultural roots. Dragon dances and lion dances, traditional festival celebrations are particularly bright under neon lights, while ancient temples and modern glass buildings coexist harmoniously in this city...

When I saw Dragon City, I felt a little nostalgic.

"beep!"

After a brief beep, the communication was connected.

"What do you mean by calling Jonas directly? You idiot, wouldn't it be impolite of us to call him directly? This is our first time to negotiate with him formally, so the more polite the better..."

The noise on the other end seemed very noisy, and the female voice sounded like she was lecturing a subordinate. Before I could react, the call was connected.

"Ahem, Miss, shall we talk business?"

"The call has been connected. I'll talk to you later. How can you be a secretary if you don't understand the ways of the world..."

"Be quiet."

As soon as the word "quiet" was uttered, the noise over there disappeared in an instant, and only the sound of this person's breathing could be heard.

"Okay, we can talk now, Mr. Jonas. You are embarrassed to see me because you don't discipline your subordinates well."

The female voice was not clear and beautiful, and sounded a bit impetuous, but the sound was as crisp as the drizzle hitting the bluestone slabs, which made people feel very comfortable listening to it, and the tone was familiar.

"Mr. Jonas, your time is precious. Let's get straight to the point. May I ask if you know that there have been some minor problems in your wilderness area recently?"

The other party raised his tone on the small issue.

"Although my secretary has already said it, I still need to confirm your identity."

"I'm from Dragon City, Mr. Jonas, you can call me Xuanyuan."

At this point, she paused and said, "Of course, this is just a code name. If you like, you can call me anything else."

Mr. Jonas, let me get straight to the point. Xuanyuan's voice became more focused in the communicator, "We know about the...abnormal phenomenon that appeared in the wilderness, and we know what it is."

Jonas tapped his fingers on the table. "Really? Well, are you willing to share this information, young lady from Dragon City?"

"Of course, the premise of cooperation is mutual benefit, right?" Xuanyuan's voice seemed to carry a hint of smile. "If you are willing to cooperate with us, Mr. Jonas, I promise that you can get through this safely. We in Dragon City have the resources and knowledge to deal with this kind of... situation."

Jonas was silent for a moment, considering the implications of her proposal and its potential consequences.

“What do we need to do for the cooperation you mentioned?”

"Oh, nothing too complicated." Xuanyuan replied, and he breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that Jonas did not refuse too clearly: "First, we need you to provide all the known information about this abnormal phenomenon, including how it appeared, what characteristics it has, and what measures you have taken... This is the most basic, tsk, just follow the procedure. Here, following the procedure is as common as drinking water and eating."

Fortunately, Jonas acted cooperative.

Before the cooperation, the dominant position is the most important, so she told Jonas not her real name at the beginning, but her code name, so that she could get the dominant position.

Once you have the initiative, everything becomes easier.

It's not just about controlling this collaboration.

This is about trust and a deeper cooperative relationship that may unfold in the future. Dragon City has its own unique resources and technologies that can help you solve the crisis currently facing District 25, but all of this needs to be based on mutual understanding and respect.

It is necessary to ensure that technology and resources will not be abused. The dominant position can provide Longcheng with this guarantee. It can ensure that Longcheng has sufficient voice in this cooperation and that Longcheng’s interests will not be harmed.

Although she was rarely backstabbed, she did get annoyed by it. What annoyed her more was other people's meddling.

"Yes, then thank you very much, Miss Ji Yeling from Dragon City."

"You're welcome, this is from Longcheng... Wait, what are you calling me?"

When the person on the other side heard Jonas say the three words Ji Yeling, he seemed to have accidentally bitten his tongue, and even the tone of the voice at the end was a little changed.

As mentioned before, Xuanyuan is just her code name, and Ji Yeling is actually her real name.

Xuanyuan's heart skipped a few beats instantly, as if someone was playing skipping rope inside her chest, and the person operating it was obviously a novice with no sense of rhythm at all. Her eyes were wide open, and she could almost hear the "click" sound of her pupils as they dilated. Her mouth was slightly open, enough for a standard-sized tennis ball to pass through - of course, if someone was willing to try at this moment.

Her brain was like an overheated computer, trying to process the onslaught of unexpected information, but it was clear that the processor couldn't keep up with the pace of her heartbeat.

The box has been opened, and the target of the opening is still yourself.

Oh, it wasn't like the box was opened, but it was really embarrassing, like I thought I was just being mysterious in front of netizens, but after a few words, my name was directly read out.

It's a bit embarrassing.

After a few minutes of silence, during which even Jonas began to wonder if it was a bit inappropriate to suddenly give someone else's real name, she finally spoke.

"Mr. Jonas, how did you guess that?"

After thinking about it, it is unlikely that the information was leaked by an internal staff, as this has been classified as the highest level of secret operation.

"It's not a difficult task. It's just the most basic information analysis."

Jonas tapped the table lightly, his voice revealing an undisguised pride: "Actually, Miss Ji Yeling, this is not complicated. First of all, when I learned that a senior representative from Dragon City would contact me, I began to conduct preliminary investigations. The political and social structure of Dragon City makes it easy to track down its senior members, especially those who are often involved in diplomacy or foreign affairs."

He paused, as if enjoying the moment of revealing the truth. "I have read some information about Dragon City. Through public information, social media, and some... additional information sources, I listed several possible candidates. Then, I compared them."

"Your interaction with your subordinates at the beginning of the call, the way you handled things, and even the tone of your voice, all match closely with a specific Dragon City official, an official known for his unique working style and strong personal charm, namely Ji Yeling."

He chuckled. "What convinced me the most was some of the details and tone you mentioned in the conversation. They were actually quite similar to some videos I've watched. It wouldn't be surprising if I guessed wrong, and the price I paid was small, so I might as well just make a guess."

Jonas leaned forward slightly, as if he could see the other party's expression through the communicator. "So, Miss Ji Yeling, this is not a guess, but a result based on observation, research and analysis. In this era of information flow, knowledge and information are the most powerful tools, and I just make full use of these tools."

Well written, with an understatement...

"Well, let's have an open conversation now, Miss Ji Yeling, the chief swordsman from the Dragon City "Swordsman" organization."

Xuanyuan - or Ji Yeling - took a deep breath and adjusted her emotions. She knew that she had lost the dominant position at this moment.

Having your identity exposed is the most embarrassing thing, and it also gives away the initiative.

Really...

Even if I was experiencing a life-and-death situation, it would not be as embarrassing as the current situation where my identity was exposed...

how to say.

"Perhaps this is one of the charms of life, Miss Ji." Perhaps knowing what Ji Yeling was thinking, Jonas' voice seemed more relaxed, even with a hint of humor: "It always brings you unexpected...surprises."

He didn't do this by accident.

Outside the tall floor-to-ceiling windows, the neon lights of the city and the starry sky complement each other, adding a touch of mystery to the space. Various high-tech gadgets are placed on his desk, but his attention is not on them at the moment.

The pen in his hand spun gently on the paper, and each rotation was like a little melody in his thoughts.

He must ensure that he is always in a dominant position. His purpose is very clear, to ensure that he always has the dominant position in this game. He does not want to be led by the nose, and he does not want to be a pawn on someone else's chessboard.

At least I have to take the lead.

"Okay, Miss Ji, let's get back to the negotiation and continue discussing how to cooperate."

Longcheng, as a neutral city, hopes to establish a cooperative relationship with District 25.

It's good to have one more ally.

"We came up with various plans at the beginning, but as you know, Mr. Jonas, since we are crossing the wilderness, all the plans are difficult to implement."

Ji Yeling took a deep breath, as if the embarrassing incident just now had never happened. She coughed and said, "We can try to delay the Federation so that they won't focus on District 25 for the time being."

Ji Yeling took a deep breath, adjusted his emotions, and then said: "Mr. Jonas, I know that your relationship with the Federation is tense, while the relationship between us in Dragon City and the Federation is relatively neutral."

"We can use our relationship with the Federation to create some diplomatic disputes or other things to distract them. This way, they won't have enough resources and time to deal with you."

"It's risky. If the Federation discovers your intentions, you will be dragged into the conflict."

Ji Yeling smiled slightly and said indifferently: "We in Dragon City have always been neutral, but this does not mean that we have no means. We have enough resources and capabilities to deal with this situation. Moreover, we also have our plans to ensure that everything is under our control."

"Let me put it this way. We know that the relationship between District 25 and the Federation is tense, while the relationship between us in Dragon City and the Federation is relatively neutral. We can act as a middleman to help you negotiate with the Federation..."

She smiled and said, "Mr. Jonas should know that negotiation is just a cover. It is better not to tear each other apart unless it is a critical moment. Creating pressure is a means to be used after other means have failed. They cannot be used together."

"Then I have a second question."

Jonas knocked on the table: "Why did Dragon City choose to help me instead of the Federation?"

"Perhaps in Mr. Jonas's eyes, we are just people who sit on the mountain and watch the fight between tigers. In fact... yes, no matter where it is, as long as it does not involve their own interests, most people just sit on the mountain and watch the fight between tigers."

Ji Yeling didn't care whether what she said would offend Jonas. In fact, Jonas thought she was right. As long as their interests were not damaged, it would be difficult for them to start a fight over a small friction.

"Besides, Mr. Jonas, if you fight, as long as one of you loses, we can also gain benefits from it. But as you fight, we feel something is wrong."

Ji Yeling's tone suddenly became serious: "The Federation seems to want to fight to the death. Whether it's us, Yingzhou, Freedom, or Iris, they are all happy to see you fight, but suddenly they start to find something wrong. Why is the Federation planning to fight to the death with District 25?"

Yes, it is okay to fight, and it is also okay to fight and get damaged.

But why are they suddenly starting to fight to the death?

This is simply illogical.

There was no particularly serious conflict between District 25 and the Federation. It was all about interests. How did it suddenly become like this? Why did they suddenly start fighting to the death?

This is wrong!

I was sweating profusely. Although it was nothing to see them suffer losses, the loss of a country was a different matter. It became a serious matter.

"So, you still haven't told me why you chose to support us instead of the Federation."

Jonas shifted his position so that he could lean more comfortably.

"Miss Ji Yeling, we are all adults now. We all know that there is no such thing as pie falling from the sky in this world. Even if there is, it is probably thrown by someone who wants to make friends with you, or it may be a bait."

"Is this a matter of importance, Mr. Jonas?"

Ji Yeling also guessed what Jonas was going to say, and said in a smiling tone: "Is this reason important?"

"Compared to pie, I believe it's more of a bait to catch something, Miss Ji Yeling, I don't know if you know me, I'm always cautious, and when I feel it's unsafe, I will use any means."

This sentence is true.

Ji Yeling had obtained information about Jonas's history of making a fortune before the conversation and had studied it carefully.

But honestly, there is nothing excessive about it. It is just a common tactic used by capitalists, at most a little excessive.

Well, a little, a little bit.

Dragon City, a meeting point of technology and culture, has always remained neutral among all major forces with its unique status and resources. However, when the sudden appearance of a dungeon in the wilderness attracted the attention of the whole world, Dragon City also looked over.

It would be fine if you didn't look at it, but once you do, it's terrible and you get excited immediately.

"Mr. Jonas, do you know about the underground city that suddenly appeared in the wilderness that has been hotly discussed these days?"

Ji Yeling's topic suddenly turned here, and Jonas knew that this was a foreshadowing.

However, he had already known about the existence of previous civilizations, and he also vaguely guessed that some powerful countries in this world also knew about the existence of previous civilizations.

Now that Ji Yeling brought it up, he became even more certain.

"Mr. Jonas, do you know why our Dragon City attaches so much importance to this suddenly appeared underground city?"

Ji Yeling's tone was serious, as if he was about to tell Jonas a very important piece of information.

However, she didn't know that Jonas not only knew about this, but was now fighting a resurrection match with the dead former civilization as a living person.

"This underground city is the remains of a previous civilization. You may have heard some legends about the previous civilization, but what I want to tell you is that they are not just legends. The previous civilization did exist. Their technology and knowledge far surpassed ours. I just don't know why it suddenly disappeared."