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.
Gu Fan also thought about using this negotiation to rescue both Jie and Li Shi, wishing that afterwards both parties could live peacefully.
But Gu Fan knew something, with his understanding of Xue Wang, that Xue Wang wouldn’t let it go, this negotiation was just a delay tactic. Sooner or later, Organization X would seize another opportunity to target them.
If they reached a consensus and reconciled, it meant Gu Fan must return to his original city. Now that Gu Fan had barely infiltrated Dark City and started understanding Organization X, withdrawing at this moment would make it very difficult for him to find another opportunity.
Therefore, Gu Fan decided against reconciliation. Now that he had found the opportunity, he would fight Organization X to the end.