Chapter 394: Negotiation Tactic, Retreat for Advancement

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Looking at the casual Wang Xiao, Shen Tianlin, who had dominated the business world for many years, actually felt uncertain for the first time.

Before Shen Tianlin could think of a way to probe, Wang Xiao had already opened his interface and decisively canceled the [vassal contract] he had just signed.

As the vassal relationship was dissolved, the vast territory immediately began to tear apart. Shen Tianlin’s consciousness was also repelled by Wang Xiao’s territory and was instantly forced back into his body.

“Brother Wang! I…”

Shen Tianlin looked anxious and wanted to say something. When he opened his eyes, he realized that he had already returned to the office. Lin Xiang looked at him with the [Golden Contract] and seemed to be asking what had happened.

At the same time, Wang Xiao, who was sitting opposite him, also opened his eyes. After waving his hand and putting the resources on the coffee table into his territory, he actually stood up and walked towards the door without saying a word.

Lin Xiang, who did not understand, was stunned at first. He reacted and hurriedly went forward to stop him. “Brother Wang! We haven’t even signed this contract. Why are you in a hurry to leave?”

“There’s no need to sign. Minister Shen and I have nothing to talk about.”

Wang Xiao said coldly without turning his head, “I’ve basically done my best to fulfill Minister Shen’s request. However, this is only to show my sincerity. It doesn’t mean that I have to listen to you and submit!”

“Brother Wang, what are you saying? We’ve never underestimated you!”

Lin Xiang hurriedly tried to smooth things over and looked at Shen Tianlin uncertainly. “Am I right, Minister Shen?”

Actually, Shen Tianlin originally suspected that Wang Xiao was bluffing, but seeing the other party leave so bluntly, he could not help but mutter in his heart.

Hearing Lin Xiang smooth things over, Shen Tianlin was stunned for a moment before hurriedly nodding. “Manager Lin, you’re right. We’ve never underestimated you—there might be a problem with the way I expressed myself just now. Brother Wang, please give us some face and sit down to talk?”

Seeing that Shen Tianlin had returned to calling him “Brother Wang” , Wang Xiao knew that his dangerous move was beginning to work.

However, in order for the subsequent negotiations to go smoothly, Wang Xiao still put on an impatient expression. “What else is there to talk about? Do you want me to be a slave for your Lord’s Shop?”

“Brother Wang, it doesn’t sound good to say this. I never said that I wanted you to be a slave!”

Shen Tianlin smiled dryly and waved his hand. He personally walked over and pulled Wang Xiao back. “There was a problem with the way I expressed myself previously. How about I apologize to you first and talk to you later?”

Wang Xiao glanced at Shen Tianlin. Although this guy said that he was sorry, he did not apologize at all.

However, at the same time, Wang Xiao also understood that with Shen Tianlin’s status in the headquarters of the Lord’s Shop, it was already a huge concession for him to apologize. If he continued to be unreasonable, it would only make the situation more troublesome.

Thinking of this, Wang Xiao turned around and sat back on the sofa. However, he still did not give Shen Tianlin much face. “It’s fine if you want to talk. I’ll make a request. Listen!”

Shen Tianlin gritted his teeth. After a moment, he squeezed out a smile. “Tell me about it first.’

“I’ll buy that batch of resources at the original price. If you don’t believe that I have the strength, I can give you the existing resources as collateral.”

“Isn’t it a little too little to mortgage a billion resources to a hundred billion goods?”

Shen Tianlin smiled tactfully. As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Wang Xiao stand up again. Without even taking a breath, he hurriedly said, “What I mean is, if Brother Wang feels that five pits are too many, we can discuss reducing them…

“Reduced?”

Wang Xiao raised his eyebrows and sat back on the sofa. “How many?”

In the commander-in-chief’s office in the military building.

Chen Jinrong and Huang Tingwei were studying something in a low voice when the office door was suddenly kicked open by someone. A middle-aged man with gray sideburns rushed in.

Qi Lianjun followed behind that person. His usual poker face revealed a rare expression. “Si, Commander, I told him that you were discussing something, but he insisted on barging in. I couldn’t stop him…’

“Trash!”

Chen Jinrong cursed and waved his hand to dismiss Qi Lianjun. He frowned at the middle-aged man who had barged in. “Academy Head Qin, why aren’t you in Kaiyang Academy? Why are you here?”

The middle-aged man who barged in was the Academy Head of Kaiyang Academy, Qin Kaiyang. When he heard this, he pointed at Huang Tingwei with a strange expression. “I’ve offended Commander Chen. I’m here to look for him today!”

“Looking for him?

“I want to settle it in private. I have to have this opportunity!”

Qin Kaiyang sneered and looked at Huang Tingwei meaningfully. “I wonder what this fellow is doing. He disappeared before the academy’s ranking assessment ended. He didn’t even show up for the Yuheng Academy’s celebration today. So he’s been hiding here?”

“Old Qin! What are you talking about?!”

Huang Tingwei rolled his eyes angrily. “I’m discussing serious matters with Commander Chen here. If you have something to say, say it quickly. If not, leave quickly!”

“Alright! You’re indeed hiding something from me!”

Qin Kaiyang nodded and sat down in the empty seat beside Huang Tingwei. “It’s a situation that appeared in the academy’s ranking assessment, right? I was wondering why the live broadcast was so strange. What happened?”

Huang Tingwei and Chen Jinrong looked at each other. Chen Jinrong pretended to be calm and said, “What are you talking about, Academy Head Qin? Didn’t the academy’s ranking assessment end perfectly? Don’t tell me you came to seek an explanation from me because your ranking fell?”

“It’s just a ranking. Am I such a petty person?”

Qin Kaiyang sneered and hugged his shoulders as he leaned back in his chair. “I know you’re definitely plotting something. If you don’t tell me now, I’ll investigate it myself. If I find out anything strange, don’t blame me!”

Chen Jinrong and Huang Tingwei were speechless at the same time. After a moment, Huang Tingwei sighed and said helplessly, “Old Qin, are you playing tricks?”

‘Yes.”

Qin Kaiyang nodded and admitted frankly, “I learned this move from Wang Xiao. Although I feel that it’s a little inappropriate, I can’t deny that under certain circumstances, this move is still quite useful.”

Huang Tingwei and Chen Jinrong looked at each other again and saw the helplessness in each other’s eyes.

If Wang Xiao were to go back on his word now, they could still use their status to kick him out. However, now that the person who went back on his word was Qin Kaiyang, the method of using his status to suppress others was useless.

Although Qin Kaiyang was only an ordinary Academy Head now, in terms of qualifications, he might even have a higher status than the commander-in-chief of the military district…

After a moment of silence, Huang Tingwei looked at Chen Jinrong helplessly.

“Commander, I think we should talk about it. In any case, we need the help of Kaiyang Academy in this matter. When the time comes, we won’t be able to avoid him.”

…Alright.”

Chen Jinrong sighed. After gently pinching the space between his eyebrows a few times, his expression suddenly became serious. “Academy Head Qin Kaiyang, this is my order to you as the commander-in-chief of the Kaiyang Military District.. You have to strictly keep what I will say next a secret!”