"What's wrong?"

Wang Qian feigned ignorance, "Do you suspect it's counterfeit money?"

"The number is wrong!"

Zuo Xianglong pointed to the money in the two suitcases and sneered, "If I'm not mistaken, the money you brought is at most one million, right?"

Upon hearing this, the henchmen around him finally realized what was going on.

"Yeah, it's ten thousand yuan a stack. I don't think there are three hundred stacks here!"

"A suitcase can hold at most fifty stacks, which means that there is only one million in cash in the two suitcases."

"Second Brother is truly wise; he saw through it at a glance."

Wang Qian had anticipated these reactions and did not deny them, saying, "That's right, it's only one million!"

"Are you kidding me?"

Zuo Xianglong's voice suddenly turned cold, "We clearly agreed yesterday that it would be three million, but you only brought one million in cash?"

"We did agree on three million yesterday, but we didn't say we'd come up with three million all at once!"

Wang Qian patiently explained, "Besides, isn't it enough to show my sincerity that I can bring a million yuan in cash?"

"Trying to play mind games with me, huh?"

Zuo Xianglong's face turned ashen with anger. "If you don't come up with three million today, the deal we agreed on yesterday is null and void."

"Sorry, that's all I can offer today!"

Wang Qian shrugged, looking completely resigned. "Although I said yesterday I could sponsor you three million, that's all I have in my bank account."

"Hehe, great, excellent!"

Zuo Xianglong laughed angrily, "So, you not only lied to me, but you also tricked me, is that right?"

As he said this, a chilling killing intent rose in his eyes.

If Wang Qian only has this much money, then there's no need to dawdle any longer; just take the money and kill the person.

"I didn't lie to you, and I didn't play a trick on you!"

Wang Qian said seriously, "I only said that I can't come up with three million in a day or two, not that I don't have it."

"What do you mean?" Zuo Xianglong was taken aback.

"This matter is a bit complicated, but if I don't explain it clearly, you might really think I'm playing a trick on you."

Taking a deep breath, Wang Qian spoke eloquently: "Although I am in business, the funds are always operating within the company, and the money in my name is indeed only a little over one million."

"but……"

He then changed the subject, saying, "Give me a few days, and I'll go back to the company and make some adjustments so that I can get the remaining two million."

"How many more days?"

Zuo Xianglong's expression was one of surprise and uncertainty.

He had indeed planned that once he received the three million in cash, he would immediately turn his back on Wang Qian and eliminate him.

but,

But the situation is not as he planned.

Wang Qian only brought one million, which was insufficient to meet his expectations.

If we kill Wang Qian now, he'll only get a million at most.

However, if Wang Qian can come up with the remaining two million in the next few days, it is indeed possible to wait patiently for a few more days.

"As you probably know, a year ago I was a penniless young man from the countryside. Although my business is progressing smoothly, the funds are all tied up in the company. I need some time to cash them out."

Wang Qian pointed again to the two boxes of money he had placed on the table and said, "Trust is mutual. A million isn't a small amount, is it? I've brought so much money with me. Are you afraid I won't give you the remaining two million?"

Yesterday, even though he knew Zuo Xianglong would betray him after using him, he still insisted on coming because he had a good grasp of Zuo Xianglong's psychology.

Bring enough money, or you'll end up losing both your money and your life.

But by only bringing one million and explaining that he would need a few more days to come up with the remaining two million, he could whet Zuo Xianglong's appetite.

After all, killing himself now would only get him a million.

If we kill them a few days later, we can make an extra two million.

Anyone who isn't an idiot knows how to make a choice.

And this was also his clever way of saving his life.

Sure enough, although Zuo Xianglong's expression was grim, his eyes flickered for a moment before he forced back his anger and asked, "Then tell me, how many more days will it take?"

"About... a week!"

Wang Qian vaguely stated, "To transfer cash from the company, it requires going through many complicated procedures."

"What a hassle!"

Zuo Xianglong was both shocked and furious. "Then you'd better go back and get it done for me right now, and come back when you've raised the money."

“Mr. Zuo, I have shown enough sincerity. Now it’s your turn, isn’t it?” Wang Qian said meaningfully.

"You don't even have enough money with you, and you want to go to the site for inspection?"

Zuo Xianglong curled his lip, "I'll take you there once we've raised the money."

"Mr. Zuo, this puts me in a difficult position."

Wang Qian's smile gradually disappeared. "If I weren't sincere, I wouldn't have brought so much money today. If you still refuse to take me to the site for inspection, I have reason to doubt your sincerity."

He paused, then continued, "If you don't even have the most basic sincerity, then the deal we agreed on yesterday will probably have to be canceled."

"Heh, do you think you can cancel it?" Zuo Xianglong sneered.

A group of his underlings around him also cast mocking glances his way.

"Hmph, do you really think I'm a pushover that you can just bully?"

Wang Qian suddenly became tough. "Zuo Xianglong, I'm doing business with you. I didn't bring so much money here because you threatened me. If you insist on forcing me, I'll give you my life. I don't want this million, but you can forget about the rest of the money."

"Are you threatening me?" Zuo Xianglong narrowed his eyes.

"You seem to have reversed what you said, haven't you?"

Wang Qian corrected him, "You're the one threatening me, not me threatening you. Please get that straight!"

He then added, "Besides, since it's a collaboration, we should respect each other. Your constant threats only make me seriously doubt whether you'll immediately renege on your promise once I've raised the money."

Zuo Xianglong's expression froze.

How could Wang Qian have made this connection?

Looks like he's not really stupid after all!

At this moment, Tao Yu leaned close to Zuo Xianglong's ear and whispered, "Second Brother, I heard that Wang Qian owns 10% of the shares in the Liu family's industrial park project."

"So what?" Zuo Xianglong said dismissively.

"Second brother, the total investment in the Liu family's industrial park is 500 million yuan. Owning 10% of the shares is equivalent to having 50 million yuan in funds."

Tao Yu patiently explained, "As long as we appease him first, and then play the long game, we can gradually get him to cash out his shares and then put them into our pockets one by one."

"Such a thing is true?"

Zuo Xianglong was immediately tempted.

Fifty million!

If I could actually get all of it... no, even just one-fifth, that would still be ten million.

As long as he could get his hands on that money, he would be willing to do anything, not just fool Wang Qian, but even become sworn brothers with him.