On the other side, Wang Zhongren, leading a police dog, gazed at the dark sea.

A police officer in uniform jogged over.

"Team Leader Wang, all lookouts on the east and north sides have been subdued. Please give further instructions!"

Wang Zhongren asked expressionlessly, "Have you contacted the maritime patrol vessels? Are they willing to cooperate with us?"

"We've already reported to our superiors and contacted them. They said they've agreed, but it'll probably take a while!"

"It's too late, has our ship arrived yet?"

"Ready to go!"

"Get on the boat!"

"Notify them to assist in encircling and blocking the enemy from the east and west. Their ships are not ordinary ships; don't let them escape. Also, tell them that the enemy may be carrying a large number of lethal weapons, so they should be prepared."

"Board!"

"yes!"

In the darkness, six or seven ships quietly docked, and fully armed police officers boarded the ships one by one.

On the other side, Mr. Mike finally finished flipping through the booklet in his hand, revealing his true nature as a businessman, and prepared to bargain.

“Mr. Meng, I am very satisfied with and fond of this shipment. We have come with great sincerity. I can accept the price of the three precious artifacts at the back, but I hope that the price of the goods in front can still be settled at the previous price.”

Meng Bai listened to the other person's babbling and looked at Su Qingci.

Su Qingci clenched her fists. "They said the price is too high and they want to bargain!"

Meng Bai and Lan Chengyong exchanged a glance. "Ask them how much they're willing to pay?"

Su Qingci immediately turned her head and said in English, "Do you know how risky it is for us to get these things? Take it or leave it!"

After saying that, Su Qingci secretly sweated for herself, hoping that no one present could understand English, otherwise she would really be chopped up and fed to the fish.

Mr. Mike's expression also turned cold upon hearing Su Qingci's impolite words.

The atmosphere froze instantly. Kong Liu sensed the tension and winked at Abu Abiao and the others, while simultaneously gripping his weapon tightly.

The other side's men also looked wary, staring at Kong Liu and his group.

Mike was still reluctant to part with those important pieces of equipment. If they were shipped back to China, he could immediately earn back dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of times more.

He recently received news that the Rockefeller family, the leading family in the country, plans to build Asia's top art collection museum.

They have plenty of money when it comes to good stuff.

He could easily obtain other things by spending a little money, and it's worth noting that he collaborated with more than just Meng Bai's group.

But those three sacred artifacts are incredibly rare and hard to come by. If we miss this opportunity, we might never have another chance...

Mr. Mike took a deep breath and made a concession. "Mr. Meng, we have come with great sincerity. How about this, the price of the last three precious instruments will remain the same, and I won't say that I will give you the same price as before for the first three, but your 100% premium is too much. How about a 50% premium?"

"We'll be working together for a long time, so I hope everyone can be more agreeable."

Seeing the other person pointing at the booklet and then raising a hand, Meng Bai quickly asked Su Qingci, "What did he say?"

Su Qingci cursed Wang Zhongren as a beast in her heart, saying he was so greedy he couldn't even catch up with the good stuff, but she didn't mince words and translated to Meng Bai in a serious tone.

"He said not only would the prices of the front items be reduced, but the prices of the three main instruments at the back would also be reduced, or else he'd ask if you wanted to test how hard his slap was!"

When Lan Chengyong heard that the three major traditional Chinese medicines behind him were also going to be discounted, he was so angry that his temples throbbed.

"This is outrageous, Meng Bai! They have no sincerity whatsoever. Are they bullying us? We risked our lives to get this stuff, and they think they can just give us a pittance?"

Zhou Liang, who had been mostly silent, finally spoke up, "We've invested a lot of manpower, resources, and connections in this business. And all they do is buy it up, resell it, and make a killing without taking any risks. Now they don't even want to leave us any scraps?"

Mike watched the heated discussion among the other group and knew they were dissatisfied with the price he had offered.

He also lowered his head and followed the man beside him, pointing at the photos in the booklet and whispering to each other. They added up the premiums of the previous hundred or so items, calculated the total price, and discussed the value of the three precious artifacts. Before Meng Bai and the others could speak, he made a concession.

"My respected friend Mr. Meng, and some of their friends, please calm down. My friends and I have discussed this. This isn't our first time doing business together, and we have a good relationship. So, let's go with your price this time. I hope we'll have more opportunities to cooperate in the future."

Su Qingci immediately closed her eyes and translated, "What's all the fuss about? The three statues at the back are indeed valuable, but I could easily have acquired this whole batch for a few bucks from someone else. Don't you know that?"

After Su Qingci finished speaking, Meng Bai and the others looked even more unpleasant, while Mr. Mike looked at Su Qingci with suspicion.

I've already accepted their offer, so why are they still so angry?

There's a problem with this translation!

Su Qingci felt a chill run down her spine; she was about to give herself away. She quickly tried to cover it up, explaining to Mr. Mike, "Mr. Mike, Mr. Meng and the others feel a little upset that you're still so difficult to talk to after we've been cooperating for so long."

"They said that although the things in front are not particularly outstanding, the three great treasures in the back can be considered the centerpieces of any collection or art museum in the world."

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