Chapter 577 Meeting
The next morning at six o'clock, when Xu Sanshui and I arrived at the deserted village, Yao Chengjie and Pu Weichao were already waiting there for a long time.
When the two of us appeared here, Yao Chengjie stared at Xu Sanshui with great vigilance. It was clear that Yao Chengjie did not trust Xu Sanshui and felt that he was from the central town and should not be trusted.
After we arrived, Pu Weichao said to me, "Xiaonan, come out for a moment, I have something to tell you."
When I heard this, I didn't know what Pu Weichao wanted to say to me, but I still followed him out.
Once outside, Pu Weichao cut to the chase and asked, "Can this Xu Sanshui be trusted?"
I said, "He can be trusted; he is my classmate's father."
Pu Weichao frowned and said, "If that's the only reason, I can't trust him."
I knew Pu Weichao would say that, so I immediately said, "Not only that, but some things have happened in the central town. You'll believe me after I tell you."
Immediately, I told Pu Weichao what had happened in the central town. Xu Le's appearance and Zhou Liang's escape had created an excellent opportunity for us.
I said, "I know that Yao Chengjie wants to kill Ye Qian, so as long as we kill Ye Qian and his brother, Central Town will be Xu Sanshui's. Plus, I'll be keeping an eye on him from behind. After that, Central Town will pose no threat to you."
Pu Weichao didn't ask about Zhou Liang, but instead asked, "Is this Xu Le reliable?"
I said, "He should be reliable. He's from the central town, but he doesn't really care about the central town. What he wants is for the central town to provide stable resources for the dam. As for who controls the central town, he doesn't care."
Pu Weichao said, "Since that's the case, then trust Xu Sanshui this time. But Xiaonan, I hope you understand that if Xu Sanshui dares to betray us, I will kill him directly. Do you understand?"
I said, "I know. I'll keep an eye on him. If he has any other ideas, I'll lock him up and take over the people he's in charge of."
"Hmm." Pu Weichao nodded. He was much quieter than before, and I didn't know if it was because of Ke Jiamin's death. He didn't react to what I had just said about Zhou Liang, and I didn't know what he was thinking.
I still hope he can go back to his old self, because back then Pu Weichao was full of confidence, unlike now, when he's lifeless and seems to have lost all hope.
We went back inside.
Then we sat down across from each other at a table.
Xu Sanshui asked me in my ear, "What were you talking about outside just now?"
I said, "It's just old friends catching up, you don't need to worry about anything, let's begin."
Subsequently, negotiations between Xu Sanshui and Yao Chengjie began.
Neither Pu Weichao nor I interrupted during this time. It was their business, and it was better for them to discuss the specifics themselves. After all, if I interrupted, what if Xu Sanshui was dissatisfied with the outcome and blamed me?
So it's better to keep a low profile.
The conversation between Xu Sanshui and Yao Chengjie wasn't anything new; it mainly revolved around the methods of the sneak attack and how much effort would be involved. After finalizing these points, the two began to argue about the allocation of resources.
After all, once Ye Qian dies, the resources he possesses will definitely be divided up, and Yao Chengjie, who contributed so much, will naturally want more resources; this is only human nature.
But Xu Sanshui wasn't stupid. Under these circumstances, what he wanted most was to obtain all of Ye Qian's resources. However, he also knew that doing so would mean breaking ties with Yao Chengjie, and the cooperation would be out of the question.
After a long discussion, the two finally agreed that if they won the battle, Yao Chengjie's side would receive 20% of the resources.
Although 20% of the resources may not seem like much, considering the scale of Ye Qian's side, 20% is actually quite a lot.
Two hours later, after all the details were finalized, Xu Sanshui stood up, shook hands with Yao Chengjie, and said, "It's a pleasure to cooperate with you."
"It's a pleasure to cooperate with you," Yao Chengjie said with a smile.
I don't know what those two guys' smiles meant, but I have a feeling that there's something fishy about today's collaboration.
As I was leaving, Pu Weichao grabbed me again, and I didn't understand what he was trying to do.
He told Yao Chengjie and Xu Sanshui to wait in the car.
He said to me, "Be careful of this Xu Sanshui. Remember, if we really win, you must make him hand over 20% of the resources, understand?"
"What do you mean by that? Wasn't this the result we agreed upon?"
Pu Weichao said with a serious expression, "What is agreed upon now does not mean that it will be implemented in the future. You just saw that Xu Sanshui meant that he did not want to give up 20% of the resources at all. Once he does that, it will be equivalent to tearing off the mask."
"I don't think he would do that, right?"
Pu Weichao said, "No, on the contrary, he will definitely do that."
"Why?"
Pu Weichao said, "If Xu Sanshui really wins this war, he will be the only person in power in Central Town. At that time, whether it is Ye Qian's people, his own people, or the people left behind by Zhou Liang, they will all be his people. Do you think he will still follow today's cooperation agreement?"
Thinking of this, I was stunned.
That's right. With such powerful forces at their disposal, why would they want to give away 20% of their resources? Even for themselves, they probably wouldn't give away resources they had worked so hard to acquire.
Pu Weichao continued, "Therefore, when necessary, you must take measures against him. If you don't, Yao Chengjie may be finished."
I nodded and said, "I understand, I know what to do then."
Pu Weichao nodded, "Well, actually I didn't agree to this cooperation project at first, but Yao Chengjie wanted to give it a try, and he trusts you a lot, which is why he came today. I hope you won't let us down."
I said, "In that case, I'll head back now."
Pu Weichao said, "Yes, I've remembered that. If we want to live better in the future, resistance and xenophobia are absolutely not allowed. Only through cooperation and win-win can we achieve more sustainable development and live better."
"I see."
Back in the car, Xu Sanshui didn't say much, and I didn't emphasize anything to him either, but I could tell he was very satisfied with the collaboration.
(End of this chapter)
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