Chapter 2019: You are too young

For Wang Canghai, he had been retreating step by step for so long, and he had also tried to find the answer within this: why could he always lose to the same person countless times?

If it were in the past, Wang Canghai absolutely could not accept it. In fact, from the current baseline, Wang Canghai initially couldn't accept this either, but as time passed, Wang Canghai was finally forced to accept everything. This was the most awkward part right now.

This was true for Wang Canghai, and it was true for his subordinates.

Conversely, Xue Lang became the smartest person; he betrayed Wang Canghai and had a very explanatory reason. Based on this, Zhang Lin gave Xue Lang a chance, and at the same time, he used this way to anger Wang Canghai.

Although Wang Canghai appeared calm and composed on the surface, Zhang Lin understood that if he didn't harbor that kind of anger in his heart, he would absolutely not have made that phone call to him. This made Zhang Lin very clear about what to do next, and in the subsequent process, Zhang Lin would also continue to tell the other party in his own way.

Just how ridiculously wrong he was.

Seeing Wang Canghai not speaking, Zhang Lin broke the silence first and said: "I thought you would be more straightforward. I didn't expect you to still use this disguise trick. What do you actually look like? I'm very curious."

Zhang Lin didn't need to beat around the bush with Wang Canghai on any level anymore; he said whatever he wanted to say because everything was yielding to the rhythm and method Zhang Lin had envisioned.

Regarding the development of subsequent events, since Zhang Lin already had a bottom line in his heart, there was no need to say those messy things.

Upon hearing this, Wang Canghai took a deep breath, then smiled slightly and said: "Zhang Lin, are the subordinates I sent out useful to you?"

This sentence was full of intense sarcasm, intended to use this way to express his truest inner feelings.

In fact, the whole process of meeting Zhang Lin and what to say had already been rehearsed countless times in Wang Canghai's mind.

And in this constant hesitation, Wang Canghai finally settled on a plan: he absolutely could not talk about serious business right away, but talk about something else. This was the essential difference between him and Zhang Lin, and also a point that the passive party had to yield to.

He didn't have Zhang Lin's advantages and boldness; he couldn't just say everything out loud right away, or say whatever he wanted to say. If he did that, Wang Canghai was afraid of being caught in some flaw by Zhang Lin again.

Meeting at this time, although Wang Canghai was quite confident in the abilities he possessed, especially regarding his skills, even if he hadn't arranged any personnel to target Zhang Lin, Wang Canghai was very confident that even if Zhang Lin had made arrangements, he could escape this place.

Wang Canghai believed that there was no one in this world who could truly keep him if he were fully prepared. Based on this confidence, Wang Canghai made this current choice.

And in this choice, Wang Canghai had already thought of all possibilities.

However, based on his experience of fighting Zhang Lin before, Wang Canghai still carried that kind of worry and lack of confidence in his bones.

Just from the look he cast at Zhang Lin just now, one could see a glimpse of it, and these things were also seen clearly by Zhang Lin. After hearing Wang Canghai ask this, Zhang Lin didn't rush to answer.

Instead, he called the waiter to order a cup of coffee.

The waiter also felt very strange looking at the two, because half an hour ago, Wang Canghai had come here, given the waiter a stack of cash, and told him that the place was booked for two hours.

No other guests were allowed in, except for Zhang Lin.

Zhang Lin was already half a national idol; many people recognized him. For this waiter, he was very surprised that this middle-aged man could make an appointment with Zhang Lin.

However, based on Zhang Lin's current status, booking a coffee shop to meet him wasn't considered very grand.

The waiter wanted to ask Zhang Lin for an autograph and take a photo, but seeing the expressions of the two, with a hint of seriousness in their smiles, the waiter restrained his emotions, perhaps afraid of hitting a sore spot.

After the waiter left, Zhang Lin said: "Do you think there is any meaning in saying these things to me now?"

Right now, Zhang Lin had an expression of being in full control. Of course, all this was to confuse Wang Canghai.

He hoped Wang Canghai's mentality would continue to be unbalanced; in that case, he would be more certain about what he would do later. Zhang Lin would never mind if the success rate of what he wanted to do became higher.

Moreover, now that things had reached this baseline, although Wang Canghai was not to be feared, the power that the Wang family behind him could mobilize was still very large.

Under this premise, Zhang Lin naturally had to continue to create smoke bombs for the other party.

Sure enough, Wang Canghai was stunned by Zhang Lin's words, then smiled and said: "Zhang Lin, you are much prouder than I imagined. I was once as proud as you, but until I met you."

Zhang Lin nodded slowly; he didn't deny Wang Canghai's words.

And the next moment, Wang Canghai specifically emphasized: "I once thought I was invincible in the world. In the tombs, these hidden secrets, no one could defeat me in everything. But your appearance brought only accidents, which also made me realize that I am not invincible. I believe that sooner or later, you will also walk this old path of mine, because now you still don't know how great the temptation of becoming an immortal is!"

Wang Canghai still held this idea now, and it was unwavering. Perhaps in his cognition, no one could escape this temptation.

Zhang Lin was just too young, so he didn't understand the mystery within it. When one day Zhang Lin reacted, everything would change accordingly.

And Wang Canghai had never doubted this from beginning to end. Even though Zhang Lin had been stopping him constantly, for Wang Canghai, some things were just nailed-down facts.

Zhang Lin raised an eyebrow and said: "I am not you; I hope you understand this."

Wang Canghai also nodded; he simply had no interest in continuing to talk about this topic.

Through this performance, Zhang Lin basically understood that Wang Canghai's arrival this time was definitely not to discuss cooperation; he had even thrown ideas like wanting to cooperate before to the back of his mind.

Seeing this clearly, Zhang Lin couldn't help but feel a little disappointed in his heart. He had thought before that if Wang Canghai still hadn't given up this idea, perhaps Zhang Lin would go with the flow.

……. ===== CHAPTER 2020 =====