"Sit down, what are you standing there for?" Xiao He said casually.
Jinling was filled with regret. If she had known it would turn out this way, she would have been better off not provoking him in the first place.
However, it was precisely because of Xiao He's unexpected intervention that Jinling's previously somewhat depressed mood suddenly ignited.
Thump!
Jinling angrily pushed the waiter aside and deftly pulled out a chair to sit down.
She chose Xiao He.
She wanted to see what other tricks Xiao He would pull to deal with her.
"snort!"
Xiao He paused, his hand still holding the pastries, not understanding what was going on with this sudden smell of gunpowder.
Weren't you two having a tiff? Why are you suddenly glaring at me?!
Xiao He glanced silently at Jia Bo, then turned back to look at Jin Ling. The former's emotions were easy to understand, but as for the latter...
My brain raced, and combining various TV drama tropes, I came to the conclusion that she was jealous!
That shouldn't be happening!
You clearly don't like him, and you're using such an obvious provocation, what kind of jealousy are you?!
Xiao He almost immediately overturned his own conclusion, shaking his head to himself.
"What a hassle."
"Hmm?" Jia Bo heard his mutter and asked with a slight smile, "What's wrong? Why don't you tell me? Maybe I can help you?"
"This is a long story..."
Xiao He quickly put this trouble out of his mind and then changed the subject.
"I passed by Beihu today and remembered that land there is for sale. I was planning to ask a classmate about the price, but after actually seeing it, I found that the environment there is really bad."
Jinling's face flushed red and then turned pale. Wasn't this a blatant mockery of her poor taste?
Unexpectedly, Xiao He completely disregarded her feelings and continued to nitpick those fatal flaws.
"This once beautiful scenic area has been ruined like this. There isn't a single fish in the lake, and not even a blade of grass on the shore. Flying Dragon City is full of talented people, yet not a single one can find a cure. It's such a pity!"
Xiao He was sincere and looked at the two of them with a hint of melancholy in his eyes.
"I took advantage of Jinling once when we were fighting over territory in the academy, and I've felt really bad about it ever since. So I was hoping to see if I could help in any way, like buying Beihu District at the original price or something, but who knew..."
bass!
Jinling's eyes widened, and she stood up reflexively.
"What did you say?! You? You said you...you? You're willing to help me?!"
Jinling looked at him in disbelief, even thinking he was making fun of her again.
"Don't be nervous, sit down first." Xiao He still looked troubled. "But that place is really terrible. Even if I buy it, I can't sell it! You know, this isn't just my money; it's the entire savings of our entire Chuwu family..."
Xiao He paused halfway through his sentence, then smiled slightly and said, "Fortunately, you still have Young Master Jia, don't you? Just say the word, and I believe Young Master Jia will help you handle this matter!"
When Jia Bo heard Xiao He say he wanted to buy Beihu District at the original price, his brows furrowed unconsciously. It wasn't until Xiao He finished speaking that he realized Xiao He was on his side, and his face lit up with pride.
“Miss Xiao has excellent taste! There’s nothing in Flying Dragon City that I, Jia Bo, can’t buy. Not to mention buying at the original price, I can buy at double the price with just one word from Xiao Ling.”
Xiao He nodded in satisfaction, then turned to look at Jin Ling and found that she was also looking at him.
"What you just said, is it true?"
"Are you really willing to acquire it?"
Jin Ling ignored their mutual flattery and stared straight at Xiao He with a frighteningly serious expression.
It seemed that Jia Bo's words provoked her, causing her to be momentarily blinded by anger.
“If you’re not joking, I can transfer it to you for half price!” Jinling’s tone was firm.
Upon hearing this, Xiao He frowned and glanced at Jia Bo: "This is a bet between you two. Young Master Jia is a good person, and I don't want to break you up because of this..."
"Tax-free!" Jin Ling refused to back down.
Jia Bo's face gradually darkened.
It's as if we've returned to the initial cold "competitive relationship," with the two sides locked in a fierce confrontation, like a powder keg ready to ignite at any moment.
Only Xiao He stood between the two, like a pure white lotus: "You two calm down, nothing's wrong..."
Snap—
Jin Ling ignored him, walked out of her seat, and placed a thick contract in front of him.
"If you sign right now, I'll also give you the materials for the public facilities that Beihu District is preparing to build! And I'll also give you five 50-ton heavy trucks for transporting supplies! What else do you want? Just name it, and I'll give it to you!"
Upon hearing this, both Xiao He and Jia Bo were stunned.
Jinling actually went to such lengths to refuse the engagement?
Is Jia Bo some kind of monster or something?
It seemed that they both had the same thought, so they looked at each other without saying a word.
Jia Bo understood a lot from that one look.
Xiao He sensed a hint of self-doubt and resignation in him, so he slowly turned to Jinling and nodded with a "very reluctant" expression.
"Alright, I'll take over then, but..."
Xiao He picked up the contract, but then hesitated.
"But what?" Jin Ling was going all out. Now that she had said what she wanted to say, she felt much better. As long as Xiao He didn't make any unreasonable demands, she would agree.
"However, I can't come up with that much money right now."
Xiao He looked sadly at the final figure in the contract: 32.9 billion Nuo gold coins.
This is after tax, so it's already very cheap.
"Round it down to 30 billion, payable in installments over three months, how about that?" Jinling asked.
Xiao He appeared hesitant and unhurried, not because he still wanted to outsmart Jin Ling, but because he was waiting for Yang Xing's reply.
Even if there were five of them, it would be a pipe dream to earn 10 billion in a month.
Unless Yang Xing already has a lot of savings, the land will still be reclaimed once the payment is overdue.
Moreover, the team's missions are currently stuck at a certain level, and the only way to earn money is through part-time jobs or by getting Yang Xing's workshop up and running quickly, depending on Yang Xing's assessment of productivity.
Not long after, Yang Xing gave his reply—
"Would a six-month installment plan be possible?"
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