Chapter 288 - 274 Too Many
Though Joelson was a cunning little man who could twist right and wrong, seriously, how could Gao Yi bear to kill him!
Forget about Gao Yi not wanting to kill Joelson, he would be the first to disagree with anyone who wanted to off Joelson.
"Don’t joke," Gao Yi said. "Why would I kill you? We’re on the same side now."
Gao Yi gestured with his hand and then earnestly added, "Killing you now brings me no advantage. Cooperating with you is how I maximise my benefits. So obviously, I can’t kill you."
Joelson appeared surprised, but Gao Yi knew that Joelson was actually not surprised.
What Joelson said was a strategic retreat, but there was no need to spell out such rudimentary probing and strategy. First of all, it was clear Joelson didn’t want to die, but that was as far as his expectations went—he didn’t hope for more.
So then, it was Gao Yi’s job to broaden Joelson’s thinking.
It wasn’t that Joelson couldn’t think of it; he just didn’t know what Gao Yi was capable of.
Gao Yi hurriedly said, "I can’t kill you now, and I shouldn’t. Instead, I should be worried that you would do everything possible to kill me. As soon as you kill us, you become the hero. You not only complete your mission but also expose a mole. Moreover, after getting rid of us, you can kill and silence witnesses, thus hiding your secrets forever, right?"
Killing Gao Yi and the others was all gain and no loss for Joelson, and just for that reason alone, it would be best for Joelson if he were dead.