“Phoenix Terrace?” Ye Xingchen glanced at Cheng Qiang: “As far as I know, Mr. Yun’s people have already been stationed there. It might not be a good idea to ask Mr. Yun to withdraw his people now.”
"That's why I came to Mr. Ye to discuss this." Cheng Qiang's eyes were sharp. He said leisurely, "If Mr. Ye doesn't mind that the Cheng family doesn't have a good background, we can cooperate."
"Phoenix Terrace will be divided in two. Yun Zong and I will govern it together, and then Fengwu Chamber of Commerce and I will manage the east and west sides of the river respectively."
“In this world, profits are shared. We all make money together. What President Qiang said isn’t wrong.” Ye Xingchen nodded slowly.
"So what does Mr. Ye mean?" Cheng Qiang stared intently at Ye Xingchen, not missing a single expression on his face.
"I didn't mean anything by it." Ye Xingchen shook his head slightly and leaned back in his chair. "I destroyed the Shengshi Chamber of Commerce. Anything I don't want, anyone can take."
"But no one can touch the place I've already occupied."
"Mr. Ye, this isn't a good thing." Cheng Qiang's expression changed slightly. Although he still had a smile on his face, it was now clearly tinged with coldness.
"If a person eats too much, they will easily feel bloated."
"I can handle it, Mr. Cheng, you don't need to worry about these things." Ye Xingchen smiled slightly: "But Mr. Cheng, you've been overstepping your bounds lately."
"Mr. Ye, what is your purpose in coming to Jinling?" Cheng Qiang stood up, placing his hands on the tea table to put pressure on Ye Xingchen.
"I have many goals, such as ending the three-way power struggle in Jinling and unifying Jinling?" Ye Xingchen replied with a smile.
"Does that mean you're going to swallow up the Chen family from Hedong as well?" Cheng Qiang asked.
"I have no grudge against the Cheng family, and I hope we can live in peace. That would be best," Ye Xingchen said. "As long as President Qiang doesn't overstep his bounds."
"What will happen if I stretch it out too far? Will you break my arm?" Cheng Qiang continued to ask.
"No." Ye Xingchen shook his head, and his next sentence was enough to make Cheng Qiang go berserk: "I will erase the Cheng family from Jinling. From now on, the Cheng family will become history."
"Mr. Ye, are you serious?" Cheng Qiang laughed in anger. The angrier he got, the deeper his smile became, but it also seemed somewhat sinister.
"I've never been this serious before." Ye Xingchen smiled slightly. "I've finished my tea, and I've given you the answer you wanted to know. If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving now."
"Mr. Ye has only had one cup of tea. Is there any need to leave so soon?" Cheng Qiang suddenly laughed and sat down. "Tea is meant to be brewed three times. This is only the first brew. Is Mr. Ye already leaving? Wouldn't that be a waste of my fine tea?"
"Indeed, the tea infused with the Seven Emotions Fragrance tastes quite different." Ye Xingchen smiled, picked up the tea in front of him, and drank it all in one gulp.
Cheng Qiang's smile froze on his face. Of course, the tea had been tampered with, and it was the Seven Emotions Fragrance, a poison made by a master poisoner, which was colorless and odorless.
This tea is specifically designed for martial arts masters; drinking it will cause them to lose all their internal energy within an hour.
Ye Xingchen knew perfectly well that the tea was poisoned, but he still drank it without hesitation. What was he planning?
"How about Mr. Cheng invites a master to test whether my internal energy has disappeared?" Ye Xingchen put down his teacup and said with a smile.
Cheng Qiang's expression shifted unpredictably as he hesitated about whether to give it a try.
Why not try? But Ye Xingchen did indeed drink the tea. This kind of poison is so potent that any internal martial arts master would be instantly affected upon contact.
Try it? But Ye Xingchen is so confident, could it be that he already knew about this poison before he came and took the antidote in advance?
Cheng Qiang was suddenly caught in a dilemma.
"Mr. Ye is a master, but my Seven Emotions Incense is specifically designed to cure masters like you." Just then, a charming laugh rang out, followed by an incredibly alluring woman walking in.
The woman wore a light-colored cheongsam that perfectly accentuated her curves.
Her full breasts seemed about to burst out, and her alluring eyes made no attempt to conceal her seductive charm.
"Seven Emotions Fragrance originates from a mysterious force atop Kunlun Mountain in the Western Regions, Mount Futu. The people there are skilled in using poison, even capable of altering a person's constitution with it. Members of this sect act arbitrarily, devoid of any sense of good or evil." Ye Xingchen slowly raised his head: "Could you perhaps be from Futu Valley?"
"Hehe, I am Bai Wei, a disciple of Mount Futu. My master is Huang Yue, one of the Three Saints of Mount Futu." The woman chuckled and sat down gracefully in front of Ye Xingchen: "Greetings, Mr. Ye."
"No need to be so polite. People from Mount Futu have always been mysterious. When did you start getting involved in worldly affairs?" Ye Xingchen glanced at Bai Wei.
“We people of Mount Futu have always been active in the world, but we are bound by the three worldly laws and have never participated in worldly struggles or intervened in the disputes of ordinary people,” Bai Wei said with a faint smile.
The three secular laws are meant to restrain the major powers.
Mount Futu, surrounded by snow-capped mountains to the west; the Bright Moon Sea, stretching 30,000 miles to the east; and the mysterious floating islands of the South China Sea.
These three forces are mysterious and unpredictable, and their lineage has lasted for three thousand years.
Like some reclusive sects, they possess profound knowledge and various extraordinary techniques.
If they intervened in worldly disputes, the world would inevitably be in endless war. Therefore, the three major forces were bound by three worldly laws: first, they would not enter the world; second, they would not intervene in disputes between ordinary people; and third, they would not openly fight each other.
Otherwise, this world truly cannot withstand the devastation wrought by these three major forces.
"By doing this, aren't you interfering in worldly disputes? You've already broken the constraints of the three worldly laws." Ye Xingchen glanced at her.
"Oh dear, Mr. Ye, how could you say that? I was just a guest at the Cheng family home. I am honored that the head of the Cheng family thought so highly of me and offered Mr. Qiang some strategies and suggestions." Bai Wei chuckled.
"You can say whatever you want," Ye Xingchen said, shrugging his shoulders. "But I've had my tea, so I should be going. I won't bother you any longer."
"Mr. Ye, please don't! I've long admired your name, but this is our first meeting. You should chat with me a bit more." Bai Wei giggled. "Besides, I'm curious, is my Seven Emotions Powder really ineffective against you, Mr. Ye?"
"Whether it works or not, just try it and see," Ye Xingchen laughed.
"Oh dear, I don't know any martial arts. I'm just an ordinary person. How can I test this on you? Should I have someone else try?" Bai Wei's tone turned serious: "Yao Nu."
As her voice fell, there was a loud bang, and a 'person' squeezed through the doorway.
The reason it's described as "crowded" is because this person is incredibly wide, practically a mountain of flesh.
His skin was an unnatural bluish-green, and the door, which was normally open, appeared somewhat narrow in proportion to his size.
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