Death Game: Starting as a fraudster, pretending to be a god.

Chapter 1298: Information Gap Before Negotiation

Compared with Fu Luo, Lin Yu's questions were undoubtedly more offensive to Huo Ming of Buyetian.

Even his words, spoken to Buyetian Huoming, were enough to be considered a provocation because of the actual "status gap" between the two of them.

but……

Precisely because of Lin Yu's offense and provocation, Huo Ming of Buyetian did not keep him at a distance like he did to Fu Luo just now.

Instead, she became cautious.

"Did Huo Le ask you to test my attitude, or do you intend to use this opportunity to test my attitude?"

Huo Ming from Buyetian looked at Lin Yu, a hint of vigilance flashing in his fiery red eyes.

Lin Yu didn't respond directly: "Could it be that you really have reached some agreement with Mr. Huoshu of Buyetian?"

"How is that possible? I just don't want to get into trouble," Huo Ming from Buyetian immediately refused. "To be honest, the people from Buyetian Huoshu did approach me, and I turned them down. If you two have any ability and take the initiative to investigate, you should be able to find out."

Lin Yu still refused to give in: "But if the people on Lord Huoshu's side were even slightly capable, they would naturally keep this matter secret."

When Huo Ming heard Lin Yu's urgent request, he stopped explaining and just made a "please" gesture.

"If you insist on thinking so, then report it to Huo Le of the Night Sky."

Lin Yu laughed: "I didn't insist on thinking so, I was just talking about the possibility... But now it seems that you really don't stand on the side of Lord Huoshu of the Nightless Sky, that's enough."

Huo Ming said coldly, "As the director of a truth company, you've crossed the line."

Lin Yu showed no emotion: "If you think so, you can also follow the procedures to hold me accountable."

"However, I must correct one thing... You seem to have misunderstood something."

"Not only is Mr. Forboluo not a subordinate of Lord Huo Le of the Nightless Sky... but neither am I."

"Although I am currently working on a project led by Lord Huo Le of Buyetian, this does not mean that I am a member of the other faction. You are not the only one who does not want to be involved, respected Lord Huo Ming of Buyetian."

As Lin Yu spoke, Huo Ming snorted coldly, "You couldn't have been asking questions just for yourself, right?"

"Why not? For small figures like us, not only is the future dispute between Lord Huo Le and Lord Huo Shu fatal to us, but you are also important enough to us," Lin Yu said with a smile, "So... if we want to cooperate with you, we have to confirm your position."

Huo Ming from the Nightless Sky naturally didn't believe this statement. She sneered and asked, "So what have you confirmed?"

This sentence seemed to be nothing wrong to Huo Ming in Nevernight, but for Lin Yu...

But it was the key to his negotiations with Huo Ming of the Nevernight City and the whole process of going around in circles.

From the very beginning, Lin Yu always had an absolute advantage in this negotiation: although Huo Ming of Buyetian was definitely of a higher status as a royal noble, Lin Yu had a valuable "information gap".

The last time he came to the City That Never Sleeps, he had already figured out the details and secrets of Huo Ming of Never Sleeps - but Huo Ming of Never Sleeps didn't know this.

Therefore, for Lin Yu, in this negotiation where he was sure to win, he was just looking for the best opportunity to play the winning card and maximize his profits.

Apparently... right now.

The moment Huo Ming asked the question in the Nightless Sky, Lin Yu gave the other party almost no chance to breathe and immediately stated his judgment.

"In my opinion, you are indeed not on the side of either Lord Huoshu of the Nevernight Sky or Lord Huole of the Nevernight Sky."

"But... you're not just afraid of trouble, are you? Respected Lord Huo Ming of the Nevernight Sky, are you planning to become a third party independent of the two of you?"

"And it's not a third party that 'keeps itself out,' but a third party that acts as a third competitor."

As Lin Yu said this, the barbecue at the Burning Fire in the Night Sky stopped.

She turned around and looked at Lin Yu: "You either made a very stupid guess or made a very inappropriate joke, Director Arthur."

"Are you saying that I, a guy who was exiled to the Great Wilderness by my mother and no one in my family has any hope in me, am secretly planning to compete with the Never-Night Sky Fire Tree and the Never-Night Sky Fire Music, and also preparing to seize the position of the head of the family?"

"Are you crazy, or am I?"

Lin Yu whispered, "It does seem incredible to me... But, what if your goal isn't the position of Patriarch, but to gain more 'power' in your current position?"

"Whether one of them ascends to the position of Patriarch is the same to you...but the process by which they become Patriarchs, and their control over the entire Buyetian Family and the Truth Company, is very important to you."

Huo Ming laughed: "Interesting speculation... but complete nonsense."

"This is not nonsense," Lin Yu said calmly, "Your subconscious words just now have revealed your inner thoughts: when you described your current situation, you chose the word 'exile'."

"That's not the kind of language someone content with the status quo would use. In other words, you believe the Patriarch's arrangement for you to go to the Great Wilderness wasn't 'garrisoning' but 'exile'—you believe the Patriarch is deliberately keeping you away from the center of power."

Huo Ming's expression changed slightly.

Lin Yu did not give the other party a chance to speak and continued to throw out the trump card.

"Moreover, you should be very clear that although you are in the Great Wilderness and unwilling to get involved in the affairs between Lord Huo Le and Lord Huo Shu of the Nevernight City, you are willing to get involved in the affairs of other noble families in the Nevernight City. You have been secretly providing assistance to many other nobles and establishing relationships with them, right?"

"You are well aware of what you did at the birthday party of the respected Lord Huo Xing of Buyetian. That incident was not a perfect one."

"At least... you wouldn't be so conceited as to think that with such a big commotion happening right here in this mansion, you can still hide your little scheme from the Patriarch, right?"

Lin Yu's words one after another made Buye Tian Huo Ming stare at him intently, his fiery red eyes full of disbelief.

"Where on earth are you from?!"

Lin Yu laughed.

"The answer is right there on the riddle, respected Lord Huo Ming of the Nevernight Sky—I've said it from the beginning."

Lin Yu once again took out the token given to him by Buye Tian Yonglian.

"Mr. Forbolo and I both take orders directly from the head of the family."

Huo Ming looked at Lin Yu, was silent for a moment, and then laughed.

"Director Arthur..."

"I've prepared the grilled meat. Sit down and we'll eat and talk."