Jin Xueli couldn't lie to herself.
The truth wasn't pretty, but it was still the truth, no matter how ugly: when the host told her he could give her the location and method for obtaining the Original Liquid, she had, in that instant, completely forgotten about Jacqueline.
Whether that strange woman had been caught, whether she was still alive, was the other side of the same coin as the "bounty reward."
But in that moment, Jin Xueli had only seen the coin's gleaming, golden side.
"The type of Original Liquid you described can be obtained at three locations within the Nest," the host said.
She held her breath.
"'Nest Permanence' is a gas station brand built on the principles of environmental protection and resource recycling. A fine name, isn't it?"
Perhaps it was professional habit, but the way he said those words sounded exactly like he was reading a sponsor's ad. Jin Xueli froze for a moment before realizing he wasn't actually cutting to a commercial.
