Chapter 577: Courtesy Before Force

Yun Zhengchu's gaze was solemn as he pondered in his heart.

However, based on talent alone, he feared Su Ming could not converse with the Mayor as if they were friends.

He estimated that this person must not only possess supreme talent, but his intellect, strategies, and every other aspect must also be top-tier to receive such treatment.

"Mayor An, you overpraise me; I was merely lucky," Su Ming replied calmly.

On the surface, Mayor An showed him a degree of goodwill, which counted as establishing a small connection—this was a good thing.

However, the most urgent priority now was to get out of here!

He could not say this directly; he needed to handle it using the art of language.

That is to say, what is known as… courtesy before force.

"I have heard that Mayor An is the only female mayor among the twenty-seven cities in the entire Zhongchuan Province."

"Your methods are powerful, allowing Xuanjing City to flourish."

"You even launched policies to improve the quality of life for ordinary, unawakened people; you are a role model for many, and your talent is not weak either."

"Seeing you today, it is indeed true; your temperament is extraordinary," Su Ming said earnestly, a faint smile in his eyes as he looked at An Ranling.

"Moreover, I feel you are even more beautiful than you appear on television," Su Ming said, a flash of hidden shrewdness crossing his eyes.

Which woman does not like being complimented on her beauty?

Even a powerful woman like her was absolutely no exception.

Furthermore, for a woman in such a high position, there were even fewer people who dared to compliment her; this was a scarce form of emotional value.

If he could provide it, he could rapidly shorten the distance between them—this was the perfect setup for his next sentence!

Upon hearing this, An Ranling shook her head and smiled faintly.

"Hehe, you young man are quite good at flattering people."

"It's a pity, though; I am already an old aunt now and don't care about such things."

She shook her head as she spoke, yet a faint, hidden joy lingered in her eyes.

Very good; she was not repulsed, and she even seemed to enjoy it!

Su Ming was extremely clever; he deeply understood one thing: that everyone whom others perceived as high and mighty was, in reality, just an ordinary person who also had to eat, drink, and attend to basic needs.

One must not over-deify them!

By judging them with common sense, one would instead reap the best results.

Seeing this situation, Su Ming immediately changed the subject and said:

"However, I still have some urgent matters to attend to."

"I fear I cannot accompany you much longer, but I will certainly find you for tea another day," he said with a smile as bright as sunshine and a sincere expression.

He wanted to test whether this Mayor An would let him leave.

Was she truly sincere in befriending him, or was she merely a smiling tiger?

As the saying goes, one knows a person's face but not their heart; having experienced a past life, Su Ming now held a very dim view of human nature, so he was extremely cautious at all times.

To his surprise, Mayor An agreed quite readily and straightforwardly!

"Alright," she said without hesitation.

"However, there have been many assassins from the Sakura Nation assassinating our newcomers recently."

"You were lucky to survive against those two assassins this time; you must never let your guard down in the future."

"Our Dragon Nation is also protecting newcomers, and we have already captured or killed over three hundred assassins from the Sakura Nation."

Hearing this, Su Ming was slightly startled.

The Dragon Nation was indeed powerful; their actions were so swift!

It had been only a few short months since Awakening Day, and they had already ferreted out so many hidden killers!

The total number of elite assassins sent by the Sakura Nation was likely only a few hundred.

If the number were too high, it would be too conspicuous and easily attract attention, ultimately ruining their grand plan.

Now that 300 had been caught, there were likely few Sakura Nation killers left at large.

An Ranling gazed at Su Ming, her eyelashes fluttering as she said:

"But the nation cannot cover every single detail, and there will always be those who slip through the net; for instance, we arrived late this time, so you must pay attention to your safety in all things." ===== CHAPTER 579 =====