"Tap tap tap..." The sound of leather shoes hitting the marble floor echoed in the corridor. The rhythm was neither fast nor slow, but it revealed a sense of strategic planning.

Mou Xuan put his hands in his pockets, with a faint smile on his lips, just like a fox who had just stolen a chicken.

Chen Yao had been waiting at the corner. When she saw Mou Xuan, she immediately went up to him. Her eyes were sharper than X-rays. "Brother Xuan, I found something. That diplomatic assistant has had several contacts with people from Li's faction recently. Although they haven't been caught in the act, this is a good idea. There must be something fishy going on!"

Mou Xuan touched his chin, his eyes stern, as if he could see through people's hearts: "This grandson is a traitor. It seems that he wants to be a doomsday version of the 'guide'. However, he wants to cause trouble under my nose? I'm afraid he doesn't know how to write the word 'death'!"

Chen Yao blinked her eyes and looked at Mou Xuan with admiration: "Brother Xuan, what should we do next? Should we just kill him?"

Mou Xuan waved his hands, looking mysterious: "No, no, no, why use a butcher knife to kill a chicken? To deal with such a small fry, we need to use our brains. We have to make the best use of him and make use of his remaining energy."

As he spoke, Mou Xuan's gaze fell on Chen Yao, and his eyes were so gentle that water could drip out of them.

He gently held Chen Yao's hand and said softly, "Yaoyao, don't worry. With me here, the sky won't fall. This time, I will not only make the Li faction's efforts come to nothing, but also let them see what it means to 'lose both the wife and the army'!"

Chen Yao's heart was beating fast when Mou Xuan looked at her. Her pretty face was slightly red and she whispered, "Well, Brother Xuan, you are my Superman!"

The atmosphere at the negotiation table became tense again.

Mou Xuan cleared his throat and broke the silence. His voice was not loud, but every word was sonorous and resounding: "Chief Li, we are all sensible people, so let's not play those empty tricks. I have a new plan here, which will ensure that everyone has meat to eat and soup to drink."

As he spoke, Mou Xuan took out an A4 paper from his pocket, which was covered with densely written words.

He slapped the paper on the table, and said with great vigor: "This is the 'End of the World Cooperation 2.0 Version' that I rushed to make overnight. The core idea is just eight words: 'Share the good times and share the bad times'!"

The leader of the Li faction narrowed his eyes and stared at the paper, his expression changing from gloomy to bright.

Zhou, the counselor beside him, leaned over and studied the contents carefully, whispering to Chief Li from time to time.

Translator Luo was like a clockwork robot, translating the conversations of both parties non-stop, for fear of missing a single word.

A layer of fine beads of sweat seeped out of his forehead, and he couldn't tell whether it was because of the heat or nervousness.

The new plan proposed by Mou Xuan gave some special privileges to Li's forces while ensuring the basic interests of the alliance.

For example, in terms of new energy supply, Li Shili can enjoy priority and get a 8% discount on the price.

This condition does sound quite tempting.

The leader of the Li faction showed a hint of excitement on his face, but he was an old hand after all, so he did not express his opinion immediately.

Zhou, the counselor, warned quietly, "Chief, be careful! This Mou Xuan is not a pushover. He must have bad intentions in doing this!"

The leader of Li's faction nodded to show that he understood.

He was about to speak when Mou Xuan suddenly dropped another bombshell.

"By the way, Chief Li, I have a small gift for you." Mou Xuan said, taking out a USB flash drive from his pocket and gently placing it on the table.

The leader of Li's faction was stunned, and subconsciously picked up the USB drive and inserted it into his computer.

A bunch of files immediately popped up on the screen, including photos, videos, and recordings.

Although these evidences cannot directly prove that the diplomatic assistant was bribed, they are enough to greatly reduce his credibility.

When the diplomatic assistant saw these things, his face turned pale and beads of sweat dripped down his forehead, as if he had just been fished out of the water.

"This... this... this is all fake! It's slander!" The diplomatic assistant stammered in his defense, his voice changing in tone.

The face of the leader of Li's faction was so gloomy that water could drip out of it. He glared at the diplomatic assistant fiercely.

Seeing this, Mou Xuan smiled slightly, as if he was sure of victory: "Chief Li, can we talk calmly now? I believe that on the basis of fairness and justice, we will definitely be able to reach a win-win agreement."

The leader of the Li faction took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. He looked at Mou Xuan and said word by word: "Mou Xuan, you are very powerful. I have to admire you. But..."

He changed the subject and his eyes became sharp, like two freshly sharpened daggers, flashing with cold light.

"...These conditions are not enough for me to completely trust you. After all, in the end times, people's hearts are hidden, who knows what you are up to?"

The leader of Li's forces tapped his fingers lightly on the table, making a "tap, tap, tap" sound, as if tapping on everyone's heart.

"Well, Mou Xuan, I'll add one more condition. I want your alliance to open up some technology sharing, especially that... um, that technology that can make plants grow quickly."

As soon as these words came out, the air seemed to freeze.

Translator Luo's glasses were instantly covered with a layer of mist. He quickly took them off and wiped them with the corner of his clothes. He secretly complained in his heart: "My goodness, this Chief Li is asking for too much! This technology is the lifeblood of the alliance, how can it be shared so easily?"

Mou Xuan's face darkened. He stared coldly at the leader of the Li faction, as if he could see through him. "Leader Li, your appetite is a bit too big, isn't it? This technology is the core secret of our alliance and cannot be shared. You are challenging my bottom line!"

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