375: Insider

"If you want a detailed list, it might take some time," Wu Wenlong said after some thought.

Hearing this, Chen Tianming stood up and said, "Then I thank you for your kindness, Mr. Wu. I would like to rest now, so I will not see you out."

Seeing that Chen Tianming was about to leave, Bai Ling grabbed his sleeve.

Chen Tianming looked at Bai Ling, sighed inwardly, and then said to her, "Rest assured, I won't do anything too drastic."

"I know, but this matter isn't that simple. You should know what kind of person Wu Wenlong is, right? Are you interested in telling me about it?"

"..."

Wu Wenlong, who was still on the scene, fell silent. He did not understand why Chen Tianming was unwilling to ask him directly when he was right in front of him.

"Brother Chen, do you not trust me?"

"How could that be? How could I not trust you?"

Chen Tianming said with a chuckle, a hint of a smile on his face.

Wu Wenlong frowned secretly; he didn't know why Chen Tianming had suddenly become unwilling to talk.

At this moment, Bai Ling continued to hold Chen Tianming's arm and said, "Wu Wenlong, since Mr. Chen is unwilling to go with you, why must you be so insistent?"

"Hehehe, since Brother Chen is unwilling to discuss it with me, I will take my leave." After finishing, Wu Wenlong turned around and walked outside.

After seeing Wu Wenlong leave, Bai Ling looked at Chen Tianming and said, "Chen Tianming, actually, this matter is very simple."

"If you want me to help, I will naturally help you, but Wu Wenlong's method is quite good. You could give it a try and give him this opportunity."

Bai Ling's persuasion did not alleviate Chen Tianming's suspicions, but he did not show much of it on his face.

Wu Wenlong and Bai Ling were in cahoots; who knew if they were putting on a charade?

"There are quite a few missing people, including some from major families. If we can find them, it will be beneficial for the development of our influence in Black City, so it can be considered a mutually beneficial cooperation."

"Hehehe..." Hearing these words from Wu Wenlong, Chen Tianming couldn't help but laugh out loud.

The other party was truly shameless; clearly, it was all to his own benefit, yet he insisted on framing it as mutually beneficial.

"What are you laughing at?" Bai Ling asked Chen Tianming curiously.

"Hehehe, nothing, nothing. I was just laughing to myself," Chen Tianming shook his head and said.

"If you say something like that, even I wouldn't believe it, let alone anyone else."

"Alright, I won't say anything more."

"Chen Tianming, rest assured, we certainly won't give up on our cooperation."

The two continued to talk about the cooperation, but Chen Tianming was no longer in the mood to listen.

It was just the same old words; whether to cooperate or not was never something he alone could decide.

However, what Bai Ling said made some sense. After all, this was a very major matter, and it also concerned Black City. If there were no benefits, they wouldn't agree to such a thing.

"Being able to help those influential families is indeed not bad; it's a good idea. But I want to know what my share in this will be."

Chen Tianming was not someone who would let himself be taken advantage of. If he couldn't secure a dominant position in this matter, he certainly wouldn't do it, because he felt it was unnecessary.

"Regarding that, I will naturally explain it to you, and I certainly won't monopolize the credit. Brother Chen, rest assured, I, Wu Wenlong, am not that kind of person."

"..."

Bai Ling listened quietly from the side; it seemed that to her, it didn't matter who won in this matter.

Bai Ling knew her own personality; as long as their cooperation was established, she would help them, but once they cooperated, she would no longer interfere in these matters.

"If Brother Chen doesn't believe me, you can just come with me on a trip; I can prove that what I said is true."

"..."

The other party's method of proof was simple and crude, but Chen Tianming had to admit that he was indeed tempted.

His original intention was to continue wandering around Black City. Although it might not necessarily yield results, it would definitely be of some help.

Now that Wu Wenlong had brought up the issue of the families, why not take the opportunity to see it for himself?

At least for Wu Wenlong, bringing Chen Tianming along wouldn't be a loss, and as for sharing the prestige with Chen Tianming, he would still be making a net profit.

Black City was, after all, his home turf.

It was also his home court, so no matter how many times Chen Tianming showed his face in front of these people, it wouldn't have any impact on him.

"Since Brother Wu has said so, I will respectfully accept."

Since the other party had shown such an attitude, he would naturally respectfully accept.

"Alright, then Brother Chen, let's go and take a look now!"

Wu Wenlong smiled.

"Mn, please."

Chen Tianming nodded.

The two arrived at the gate of Black City. When the two people there saw it was Wu Wenlong, they immediately stopped and saluted Chen Tianming.

Wu Wenlong introduced the other party to Chen Tianming.

"This is my good brother, Zhou Xun."

"Hello, Chen Tianming."

The person in front of him looked a bit strange, especially in his attire; he truly didn't look like a decent person, ragged like a beggar on the street.

"Where did you find this person? He doesn't look like a local."

Chen Tianming was a bit curious; what kind of behavior had he displayed that made the other party think he wasn't a local?

He thought he shouldn't have made it that obvious, but why could everyone he met tell he wasn't a local?

He didn't speak with any accent and was even appearing here for the first time, but the fact that the other party knew everyone in the city was somewhat incredible.

Not knowing if Wu Wenlong had seen through his concerns, he explained with a chuckle.

"Zhou Xun is our local informant. All the ins and outs of Black City cannot be hidden from him. If we want to obtain information about those people, we naturally come to him. The person you are looking for should also be found through him."

Wu Wenlong's words were reasonable and well-founded, and Chen Tianming nodded along, wanting to see what the other party could come up with.

Zhou Xun chuckled and looked Chen Tianming up and down, then nodded his head and said, "Hmm, I can tell, this kid is not an ordinary person. He's not simple."

"Hahaha," Wu Wenlong laughed loudly.

"Zhou Xun, this person is extraordinary and has quite good abilities, otherwise I wouldn't have brought him to see you."

"Then I am truly happy. By the way, are you still asking about the news of those who disappeared?"

"Yes, as you know, all the major families are anxious about this. If we really crack it, wouldn't that mean we have more authority in the whole city than the City Lord?"

However, upon hearing this, Zhou Xun was not happy; he even stared at the other party nervously.

"Some things shouldn't be said recklessly. The City Lord's status is not something we can touch. If you want to die, don't drag me into it!"