Chapter 695: Not Necessarily a Beauty, But Definitely a Confidant

You haven't repaid my favor yet... Yu Dazhang muttered to himself.

He knew this was Li Mingzhao trying to draw them closer.

What is the art of social interaction?

When someone helps you, you treat them to a meal to express gratitude.

If you try to cancel out a favor with that, it is the stupidest thing to do.

A favor only has value when it is owed.

Only then will both sides maintain contact.

Once the favor is fully repaid, the relationship naturally fades.

So the phrase often heard at the dinner table is: "I've noted this favor; I'll owe it for now, and I'll definitely repay it when the chance comes."

You must treat them to a meal, but also emphasize that it is not to repay the favor.

In the end, whether treating someone to a meal or owing a favor, it is all to maintain the relationship between both parties.

Within the system, if you don't even understand this, you will easily be eliminated.

Yu Dazhang didn't expect to survive on the art of social interaction, but there were some things he still needed to understand clearly.

"I've noted your favor, and Group Li Zuzhang's favor as well."

He said earnestly:

"If you ever need something in the future, I will do my utmost to help."

Yu Dazhang's words seemed very sincere, but in fact, he was leaving himself an exit.

The other meaning of "doing my utmost to help" is: this favor cannot exceed my capabilities.

Ye Lin heard the subtext in his words, but she didn't dwell on it; instead, she shifted the topic:

"I'll send you a document shortly containing detailed information on those four people. You know the rules; do not spread it externally."

Privately investigating individuals who are classified at the national level cannot be called illegal, but it is certainly not permitted; Yu Dazhang was not stupid and naturally understood this point.

"Rest assured, I will delete the information immediately after reading it and will not keep it."

With his memory, memorizing a few people's information was very easy, and keeping such information on a phone was itself a hidden danger.

"And another thing," Ye Lin said in a serious tone:

"Group Li Zuzhang asked me to ask you if you need us to intervene in the investigation. As you know, there are many matters we can investigate more conveniently."

She spoke very tactfully, but Yu Dazhang heard a different flavor in her words; she was hinting at something.

The fact that Li Mingzhao proactively offered to help investigate shows that the National Security side has realized this matter is not simple; if it were a minor case, Li Mingzhao would not have been interested in getting involved.

Moreover, involving so many top figures in the medical field, from the perspective of national security, indeed requires careful handling.

Ye Lin was revealing to him that this matter was no triviality and that National Security had already begun to take notice.

"At present, this cannot even be counted as a case."

Yu Dazhang declined tactfully:

"No one has reported it, the police have not filed a case, and even I, the victim, only just remembered this matter."

"So, let's wait."

His tone carried helplessness and a plea:

"Once I have sorted out the ins and outs of this matter, I will naturally report it according to procedure; if it involves national security, I will definitely notify you immediately."

His heart was actually very conflicted.

He wanted help, yet he did not want to drag this matter into national security.

If the matter truly escalated, it would be very difficult for him to stay out of it.

He, the only successful test subject, was equally important to the nation's research team.

If a crowd of expert professors came, urging him to sacrifice the small family for the greater good, to sacrifice himself for the benefit of the nation and its people, that would be the most painful thing.

At that time, how would he choose?

Either willingly become a test subject.

Or become an unenlightened, selfish coward.

Neither was what he wanted to choose.

Compared to actual kidnapping, sometimes moral kidnapping makes people feel more desperate.

Therefore, he did not want National Security to get involved.

Even if official intervention was needed in the end, he hoped it would be the police responsible, so he could keep himself clean.

After all, the police investigate cases; they won't investigate every aspect like National Security does.

"Alright, as long as you've made up your mind."

Ye Lin's tone lightened a bit:

"If one day you need National Security's help but do not want National Security to intervene, I suggest you find me privately."