231: Chapter 228 The Situation Has Changed

Durant's office was very tidy, without too many decorations. The only ornaments were some signed photos of famous football stars; it was clear that Durant was a fanatical football enthusiast.

Furthermore, in the entire office, there weren't even any books for decoration; only a Winchester hung on the wall.

Durant gestured for the two of them to sit down, while he himself sat in his chair with a chuckle.

"Would you two like some coffee? I don't have a habit of drinking tea here, only coffee and water."

"Coffee, please."

"Just water is fine."

Zhou Guoli chose coffee, while Li Changsheng chose plain water. Compared to the caffeine in coffee, he preferred water that didn't stimulate his spirit at all.

Durant said a few words on the office phone, and a blonde female secretary brought the coffee and water.

After the secretary went out and closed the door, he then smiled.

"Zhou, you want to get into Genentech, don't you?"

As soon as he spoke, although there was no reaction on Zhou Guoli and Li Changsheng's faces, their hearts couldn't help but skip a beat.

Li Changsheng was alright; he glanced suspiciously at Zhou Guoli, thinking to himself, 'Old Zhou, you're not doing so great. The man isn't a fool at all; he saw through your thoughts at a single glance.'

Zhou Guoli was even more dazed, wondering exactly where he had gone wrong.

Meanwhile, Durant had already begun to speak with a faint smile.

"Don't be nervous, you two. As you can see, I don't have any bodyguards here. As long as you're willing, whether it's Li or Zhou, you two could kill me at any time."

"So, I harbor no ill will."

Saying that, Durant paused for a moment before continuing, "Zhou, I actually don't know your identity, but you're a very goal-oriented person. I feel like you're very interested in Genentech."

"It seems I've guessed correctly."

"Mr. Durant, I don't quite understand what you mean, and I don't know anything about Genentech," Zhou Guoli shook his head.

Naturally, he couldn't admit it.

In his mind, he recalled where he might have slipped up, but after careful reflection, he was certain he hadn't shown any flaws.

But sometimes, having no flaws is the biggest flaw of all; often, all it takes is a groundless guess.

"Zhou, don't worry, I don't intend to argue with you about this. Today, I only want to talk to Li. I want to hire Li to be my exclusive bodyguard."

"Don't worry, the price isn't an issue. Besides money, Li becoming my bodyguard could also attract Genentech's attention. Isn't that what you need most?"

Durant shook his head and laughed.

Hearing this, both Zhou Guoli and Li Changsheng were quite confused. What exactly did this Durant mean?

"Uh... Mr. Durant, I don't quite understand your meaning. You're the club owner, and there are so many security personnel here who are all professionals. Why do you urgently need Li to serve as your bodyguard? I would think your personal safety should be well-guaranteed."

Zhou Guoli was very puzzled. He thought to himself, 'You're a retired officer yourself, and you have a bunch of veterans under you. It's said you also have many connections with the congressmen.'

Whether with those above or those below, he was well-connected; did he really need to be this careful?

"No, no, no! I really need Li's protection! Also, I must correct one thing: my personal safety has not been very guaranteed lately. Let's put it this way, I encountered three attacks last month."

"Three attacks. The first time I was lucky, but the second and third times cost the lives of six bodyguards."

Durant shook his head, a bitter smile appearing on his face.

"Then the identity of the attackers—has Mr. Durant investigated that clearly?" Zhou Guoli asked curiously.

"No, but I don't need to investigate. It's definitely Genentech that wants to take me out!" Durant's words were very certain, as if he had completely pinned it on them.

Huh?

Now Zhou Guoli and Li Changsheng were dumbfounded again. What was going on?

Li Changsheng looked at Zhou Guoli, thinking, 'What's the deal? Old Zhou, your professional ability really doesn't seem to be up to par.'

Old Zhou also had a look of embarrassment on his face, but he still asked suspiciously, "Mr. Durant, I don't quite understand what this means."

Hearing this, Durant rubbed the bridge of his nose and spread his hands. "Genentech and I are partners, in a way."

"But now, we've had a bit of a conflict."

"A conflict?"

"Yes, a little conflict. I want to make money, even more money. And Zhou, you should know my influence with many congressmen, but I need money to feed these greedy congressmen."

"So, it's quite reasonable for me to earn a bit more, but they went too far. They actually want to kill me because of it. I think they're being unreasonable."

Durant spread his hands with an innocent look on his face.

As Zhou Guoli listened, he couldn't help but roll his eyes inwardly. Things were definitely not that simple. If it were just a minor dispute over interests, it wouldn't lead Genentech to target a partner.

This Durant must have gone too far.

"So, Mr. Durant, you want my Brother Li to take a bullet for you? Sorry, but this isn't a problem that money can solve."

As Zhou Guoli spoke, he actually didn't really want to talk anymore.

The involvement in this matter was a bit deep. Before he figured it out, he really didn't want to have any deeper contact with this Durant.

"No, money is part of it, but think about it. If Li can protect me while giving Genentech a hard slap in the face, that will definitely attract the Tech Company's attention."

"Trust me, Zhou. Genentech is very fond of certain special talents. They are dedicated to researching how to Breakthrough the limits of the human body."

Durant waved his hands repeatedly, but Zhou Guoli shook his head.

This Durant was clearly not as simple as he had appeared before. It seemed like trying to use him to get in touch with the Tech Company was a bit naive.

"Sorry, Mr. Durant, I don't think there's any need for us to continue this conversation. You should resolve these troubles yourself."

Saying that, Zhou Guoli stood up. Seeing this, Li Changsheng followed suit and walked out.

At this, Durant's reaction was subtle. He didn't seem to care at all, still sitting in his chair looking quite composed.

Leaving the club, they returned to the car.

Only then did Li Changsheng say calmly, "Old Zhou, it seems your understanding of this Durant is not quite enough."

"Sorry, my intelligence was faulty this time. There's something wrong with this Durant, something major."

Zhou Guoli's face was grim. Now, how could he not know? The fact that Durant, the big boss of the club, just happened to appear on the first floor was probably calculated in advance.

Perhaps they had already investigated some information about Zhou Guoli.

On the way back, Zhou Guoli simply let Li Changsheng drive, while he himself kept talking to his subordinates on the phone.

After a while, Zhou Guoli put down his phone, his expression looking slightly better.

"How is it?"

"I've got some leads. Regarding the conflict between Genentech and this Durant."

Zhou Guoli leaned back in his chair and exhaled softly, a light shining in his eyes.