Zhang Feng asked with some surprise.
"Of course it's him. Is there another Red Leaf City in this world?"
The chief's tone was a little unpleasant, and he was obviously angry.
"Then, what does this have to do with the Lord of Red Leaf City?"
Zhang Feng was speechless.
If his memory was correct, he should have no connection with these pirates, right? But the other party's words were so convincing that it seemed as if he had abandoned them after having an affair with them.
Besides, this chief kept saying that she blamed the Lord of Red Leaf City, but now that the Lord was standing in front of her, she couldn't recognize him. This is worth talking about.
Facing Zhang Feng's doubtful words, the chief glanced at him, took a deep breath and said:
"We may be pirates, but we are also serious pirates. We never rob ordinary people's ships. We only rob those who are rich and unkind!"
Zhang Feng didn't say anything, but his eyes revealed deep disbelief.
The chieftain naturally saw it, but she did not argue, but continued:
"Moreover, since Yunhai City changed its owner, we basically stopped doing pirate business and switched to maritime transportation. But even so, Lord Hongye still didn't let us go! We don't even have the qualifications to go to Yunhai City to buy things! We have no choice but to hide here..."
"Wait - why doesn't the Lord of Red Leaf City let you go?"
Zhang Feng was even more confused.
"Are you from Yunhai City? Can't you see the pirate wanted posters all over the streets of the city?"
The chief asked him back.
“…”
Zhang Feng suddenly had an epiphany. When it came to the pirate wanted order, he seemed to gradually understand.
I vaguely remember that when we captured Yunhai City, we did not see the then lord of Yunhai City, Reed. Then someone reported to Zhang Feng that Reed was colluding with pirates. There were even rumors that those pirates were raised by Reed, and that Reed also had treasures hidden in the sea, so Reed must have escaped to the sea.
Zhang Feng adheres to the excellent idea of rooting out the problem, so he naturally cannot let Reed go. So he issued a wanted order and tried his best to arrest the pirate.
However, these pirates are not on land all year round and are basically on the sea, so it is too difficult to arrest them. Moreover, they are pirates, not thugs. They are professionals on the sea and ordinary people cannot defeat them.
So, after so much time has passed, although these wanted warrants have not been withdrawn, only a handful of pirates have been caught.
In addition, since the change of dynasty in Yunhai City, people rarely heard about pirates, so Zhang Feng gradually forgot about these things.
Now, after the reminder from the leader, Zhang Feng finally remembered.
Zhang Feng didn’t really care whether he was a pirate or not. He was very interested in Reed’s treasures.
"Then do you know why you are wanted?"
Zhang Feng asked the chief.
"That's why I'm so angry because I don't know. You said that we have nothing to do with each other and there is no conflict of interest at all. Pirates have a history of hundreds of years, and no one has ever issued a wanted order for pirates! They were also spread all over the country through the Hunter's Guild. Now there is no city that will let us enter! We can only survive on the sea by doing some business..."
The chief's chest rose and fell slightly.
Obviously, this frustrating situation made her very uncomfortable.
Pirates don't stay on the sea all the time. Although the sea is rich in resources, there are still many things that humans don't have, such as vitamins. So they have to go to land to buy some fruits to supplement vitamins. And eating fish every day is not good either. They have to supplement some food, not to mention clothes, tools to repair ships and so on.
In the past, when they made a living by looting, they didn't worry about these things too much, but ever since the Yunhai City changed its owner, they dared not loot anymore. After all, it was just a wanted order now. If they angered the Lord of Hongye City and he attacked them directly, they would have nowhere to stay even on the sea.
After all, those large ships with red leaf logos were much more advanced than their small boats.
So, their lives are very difficult now and they can only think of ways to do some business.
"I deeply sympathize with your situation."
Zhang Feng shrugged and said he sympathized, but his facial expression did not show any sympathy at all. Instead, he seemed to be gloating.
The chief frowned and looked at him unhappily. Just as he was about to say something, he heard Zhang Feng continue:
"You caught these deep-sea fish and traded them with some people in Yunhai City, right?"
"That's right. We sell fish to them and use the money to buy supplies from them. By the way, after all this talk, are you going to buy them or not? Let me tell you, these deep-sea fish are very popular. If you don't buy them, you won't be able to buy them later!"
While explaining, the chief also did not forget to promote his products.
"Buy it, of course, but I have a small question..."
Zhang Feng gave a malicious smile.
"Hmm? You ask."
The chief frowned and spoke.
"Do you know how much these deep-sea fish sell for in Yunhai City?"
"I heard that it's two silver coins per kilogram, but I think it should be more, maybe three, or even four silver coins?"
Speaking of the price, the chief felt a little uncomfortable. She could have earned this money, but because of the wanted order, she couldn't even get to the shore, let alone enter the city gate. She could only sell these fish to middlemen.
A lot of gold coins were lost in the process! "You can be more bold in your assumptions."
"...Five silver coins? Could it be six?"
Seeing that Zhang Feng still didn't speak, the chief slowly opened his mouth. "Could it be ten silver coins?"
Ten silver coins was already her boldest idea.
It's not that she has never seen the world, but the price is already very high. After all, she sells it at one silver coin per pound. Even if the other party sells it at a higher price, it is impossible for them to buy it with ten silver coins, right?
If that was true, then this would be ten times the profit! They didn't make such a big profit when they were pirates before! Is there such a high-profit business in the world? Anyway, she didn't believe it.
But Zhang Feng stretched out a finger.
"What's the meaning?"
"The price that the Red Leaf Chamber of Commerce is paying for deep-sea fish is one gold coin per kilogram!"
“…”
The chief suddenly felt some pain in his heart.
"You didn't lie to me?"
"Why would I lie to you? If you're interested, you can find out later."
"...a hundred times the profit..."
The chieftain muttered to himself, his expression changing constantly, as if he was performing a face-changing performance.
Only then did she realize how much gold coins she had lost!
"Damn you, Lord Hongye!"
Zhang Feng: “…”
Seeing the other party muttering to himself with gritted teeth, Zhang Feng was ready to add a little more fuel to the fire.
"Then let me ask you again, do you know how much the deep-sea fish purchased by the Red Leaf Chamber of Commerce sells for after it is served on the table?"
"……How many?"
The chief had a bad feeling.
"It's probably between fifty and five hundred gold coins per kilogram, or even higher. The price varies depending on the method."
Fifty to five hundred gold coins! The chief was completely speechless.
This price was beyond her understanding.
After a long while, she asked with some uncertainty:
“Would anyone eat such expensive food?”
"Of course there are, there are a lot of rich people in this world!"
Zhang Feng shrugged.
After getting Zhang Feng's affirmative answer, the chief completely shut himself off.
Not to mention five hundred gold coins, even fifty gold coins would be enough for them to buy so many supplies!
"Do you know Reed, the former mayor of Yunhai City?"
Zhang Feng took advantage of the chief's distraction and suddenly asked.
"Cognition...why are you asking this?"
The chief answered subconsciously, then narrowed his eyes slightly as if he suddenly remembered something.
"Reed owes me a large sum of money, but I can't find him. I heard that he has contact with you pirates. I want to ask if you know his whereabouts."
Zhang Feng explained casually.
The chieftain didn't know whether what Zhang Feng said was true or not. She hesitated for a moment and said, "I haven't seen Reed since the last battle in Yunhai City. He should have died in that battle."
"Dead?"
Zhang Feng was a little skeptical. After all, he was the city lord at the time. If he really died, it would be impossible for him to die quietly! "It's likely that he is dead. Anyway, it's been so long and I haven't seen him."
Seeing that the chief didn't seem to be lying, Zhang Feng continued to ask:
"I also heard that Reed has a valuable treasure hidden in the sea. I wonder if this is true?"
The chief was stunned for a moment. She seemed to understand Zhang Feng's purpose. Suddenly, her face had a strange expression and she said:
"Yes, he did leave a fortune at sea."
"Oh? Really?"
Zhang Feng was a little surprised, but what surprised him even more was yet to come.
The chief then said:
"Moreover, he has let me keep this wealth, and he will pay me a certain amount of gold coins every year."
"This treasure is in your hands?"
Zhang Feng's eyes lit up. Treasures, he loved them the most! Seeing Zhang Feng like this, the chief was sure that he was here for the treasure.
But Zhang Feng was destined to be disappointed.
"It used to be here, but it's gone now. I exchanged it for food, and it ran out just last month."
The chief spread his hands.
"...How much is this treasure worth?"
Only then did Zhang Feng realize that he seemed to have overlooked something.
"Less than a thousand gold coins."
“…”
Well, now Zhang Feng knew what he had overlooked, that is, the treasure left by Reed might not be worth anything at all!
One thousand gold coins were not enough to waste time, not to mention that they were being spent by others.
Zhang Feng suddenly felt bored.
Seeing that Zhang Feng had lost interest, the chief deduced that this man must have heard about Reed's treasure and then went out to sea to look for treasure. However, judging from the large ship he took, he was definitely not a man short of money, at least not short of these thousand gold coins.
"So, will you still buy our fish?"
The chief asked with a frown.
"If you are willing to sell it, I will buy it."
These deep-sea fish are indeed delicious. Zhang Feng can buy them and take them back to eat himself. After all, the people living in the castle are all big eaters, so he won’t have to worry about not being able to finish them.
Hearing that Zhang Feng was still willing to take the fish, the chief immediately spoke with some hope: "Then how much do you want?"
Zhang Feng was a little confused.
"You said one silver coin for one kilogram, right? I'll do as you say. I know you need food and daily necessities, and I happen to have them on my ship. If you agree, we can exchange them now."
“…”
The chief secretly clenched his fists.
If Zhang Feng had not told her how much these deep-sea fish were worth, she would naturally be able to accept this price. However, Zhang Feng had just said that this kind of fish was very valuable, and now he was still charging the price according to one silver coin, which made the chief very uncomfortable.
"We have come to this point. I won't say anything about following the Red Leaf Chamber of Commerce's standards. Just add a little more, whatever you want!"
The chief said through gritted teeth.
"No, this is the price you set yourself. I told you this out of kindness. If I didn't tell you, you might have been kept in the dark for the rest of your life!"
Zhang Feng said with a smile.
The chief knew he was right, but he still felt unhappy! "You seem to have forgotten what we used to do!"
Seeing that soft tactics didn't work, the chief decided to use hard tactics, with a hint of threat in his words.
She actually had her own difficulties. To support so many brothers under her, she needed money. But since they stopped being pirates, their income had not exceeded their expenses. Especially after Reed had spent all the money he had left with her, they could only make ends meet by selling fish.
Why are these pirates so happy to see the big ship coming? It’s because they can trade food, fruits and daily necessities from the big ship. They haven’t eaten fruit for many days, and some of them are feeling unwell.
However, Zhang Feng was not afraid at all when he heard the threat from the leader.
"Are you threatening me?"
When the leader saw the beautiful smile on Zhang Feng’s face, she found it so disgusting.
"So what if I threaten you!"
The chief's eyes revealed a dangerous aura. Zhang Feng, who was so weak, and an even weaker little girl, really thought that the pirates were easy to mess with? Of course, she didn't really want to do anything to Zhang Feng. She just wanted to scare him.
After all, through this big ship, one can guess that Zhang Feng's identity must be no simple one. If they really touch Zhang Feng, they may not even be able to stay on this sea. If that happens, they can only wait for death. Even if they seize the big ship, they have nowhere to go. After all, the range of their activities on the sea is limited.
"I am not afraid of threats."
Zhang Feng still said with a smirk.
"You are looking for death!"
The leader, who was somewhat angry and embarrassed, rushed directly towards Zhang Feng who was very close to her.
She must teach Zhang Feng a lesson to let him know that he should not be so demanding.
However, what she didn't expect was that the punch that she thought was going to hit her was dodged by Zhang Feng by simply turning sideways.
Oh no!
At this moment, the leader knew that something bad was going to happen.
She wanted to quit, but Zhang Feng didn't give her a chance.
Whoosh! A large hand grabbed the leader's neck without mercy, like an iron clamp, making her unable to move.
"That's it? This is the big leader, isn't he a little too weak..."
Zhang Feng was a little disappointed. He had thought that the leader should be a very powerful person, but he was subdued by him in one move. There was no challenge at all.
The great leader: “…”
"Is there anything you want to say?"
Zhang Feng asked.
“…”
The chief still said nothing, but his face turned a little red.
"You can speak just now, why are you silent now?"
“…”
"Zhang Feng, you grabbed her neck, she can't speak..."
Zhang Xiaotang on the side spoke weakly.
"Uh... first time, I'm not very experienced, sorry."
Zhang Feng let go of his hand somewhat awkwardly.
"Huh~cough cough cough~"
The leader suddenly collapsed to the ground, covering her neck in fear, gasping and coughing. There were several bloody fingerprints on her neck.
"Still threatening?"
Zhang Feng squatted down and said to the leader.
The chieftain was still speechless, just shaking his head frantically, looking at Zhang Feng with pleading eyes. She never thought that after not taking action for so long, she would hit a wall as soon as she took action!
Zhang Feng raised her chin.
"How about this, if you do me a favor, I'll forgive you."
The big boss nodded frantically.
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