Zhu Guangyu nodded, not pursuing the topic further. After joining the National Security Bureau, he had seen more of such situations than Lin Xiao, but this was indeed reality.
It was precisely this reality that allowed Long Country to remain so stable.
Only after the four people inside had their fill of intimacy did Lin Xiao walk in.
"Satisfied?"
Lin Xiao fixed his gaze on Sakura and Jin.
Facing Lin Xiao's entry, the two women exchanged glances, then nodded, and immediately knelt on the ground.
"Thank you."
These two words felt somewhat foreign coming from their mouths.
"Don't thank me just yet," Lin Xiao waved his hand. "I said, once you two recover, you will come and work for me."
"There are conditions to rescuing your people."
Hearing Lin Xiao's words, both of them quickly nodded.
"Also, these two," Lin Xiao pointed to Jin's twin sister and Sakura's older sister, "likely won't be able to return home for the time being."
"Why?"
Suddenly, Sakura's face changed.
Jin, standing beside her, immediately took her hand.
"Why? Jin, you tell her why."
Lin Xiao did not answer directly, looking at Jin.
"Because they will be living in Long Country from now on, and... they will be the key to controlling the two of us," Jin said.
"Correct."
Lin Xiao nodded. "Don't worry, even if you two truly betray me, I won't do anything to them. It's just that they will need to live well in Long Country from now on. Rest assured, every time you help me, I will give you corresponding compensation."
"No... isn't this the same as being in Disha!"
Sakura, agitated, had a bit of blood seep through her bandages.
"Then, do you have the right to choose?"
Sakura fell silent upon hearing this question.
She had no right to choose.
She didn't even have the right to choose her own life or death.
"You are an international fugitive, a killer, and you faked your death in Long Country. Therefore, you have no other options, neither of you do," Lin Xiao said. "If you refuse, the outcome is simple: they two can live, while the two of you can die right now at my hands."
Lin Xiao's gaze towards the two was extremely cold, even with a hint of impatience.
"...We agree."
Jin immediately grabbed Sakura's hand, giving her many meaningful looks, and then quickly said.
"Good. Then, spend these days recuperating. Rest assured, under my command, rewards and punishments are clear. As long as you don't do anything out of line, I believe our cooperation will be very pleasant," Lin Xiao said, then stood up. "I won't interfere with your private lives later. I only have one request."
He held up a finger. "Be available whenever I call."
With that, he left the room.
This was his final act of leniency towards the two women. Internationally, these two fugitives were dead, so they could not possibly return to their own country to live with their two family members.
Furthermore...
Their future work would make it impossible for them to go back.
Lin Xiao believed that the two of them understood better than he did how they would choose from now on.
"Brother Xiao."
Zhu Guangyu, who had been waiting outside the door, didn't care about the curious glances from his colleagues. As soon as Lin Xiao came out, he immediately sidled up to him. "Regarding the Nangong family, do you need my help?"