Chapter 1373 This is Not a Coincidence

The negotiation was at a deadlock, with Xue Wang's people looking distinctly unhappy because Gu Fan's ten conditions were too harsh, even excessive.

That's what Gu Fan had said, "No choice, who let your Organization X treat me and my friends so unfriendly before? It caused me to keep having nightmares where if you couldn't harm me, you'd harm my friends instead."

Hearing this, Xue Wang's people dared not reveal that they had captured Li Shi, fearing that doing so would only strengthen Gu Fan's resolve to take down Organization X.

This was exactly what Gu Fan wanted—to imply through his words that his opposition against Organization X was because they threatened him and his friends. His goal was to prevent Xue Wang's people from using Li Shi as a bargaining chip.

Once Xue Wang's people mentioned Li Shi, it meant that Gu Fan would have to compromise, to retreat, and thus he wouldn't be able to save Jie.