“Okay, it’s 10/90 split…” Zheng Ya stopped joking with him. Xie Ming jumped up and shouted, “Brother-in-law, you’re too ruthless!”
One-nine split..."
“You get nine, I get one.” Zheng Ya laughed, a sly smile playing on his lips. Xie Ming was stunned for a moment, then overjoyed: “Great, great…”
"You big idiot, he's trying to trick you, you moron," Xie Hui whispered to his troublesome third brother, who was incredibly stupid.
The dozen or so elders looked solemn, but stared at them with burning eyes.
Startled, Xie Ming said as if realizing something, "Brother-in-law, you tricked me..."
"How could that be? You know your brother-in-law doesn't know anything. He just wanted to entrust the task of inviting aristocratic families to settle in to your Xie family. He only wanted 10% of the profits, or even half a percent would be fine!" Zheng Ya was determined to throw away this hot potato, even if it was given away for free.
He would have given it away for nothing if he hadn't been afraid the other party wouldn't have agreed.
Xie Ming was stunned again: "You, are you telling the truth..."
"Fool, blinded by greed. The more you get, the more you do, and the more responsibility you bear. Do you want to take on all the responsibility for him and let him be a hands-off boss?" Xie Hui warned him through gritted teeth, exasperated.
This third brother is just a fool who's lucky in his own right; his personal abilities are really not that great.
Zheng Ya blurted out, "Seriously!"
"Brother-in-law, um, you've given me too much, I don't dare accept it!" Xie Ming slammed on the brakes, but it wasn't too late. Zheng Ya was stunned by what he said. The young man realized what was going on: "I say, brother-in-law, you're not taking advantage of the deal you're offering, that's not like we're family."
"Tch, brother-in-law, do you think I'm a three-year-old?" Xie Ming was displeased, but was met with a cold laugh from a clan elder. "I don't believe you, you idiot."
You're not three years old, you have the intelligence of a one-and-a-half-year-old.
Xie Ming wasn't embarrassed; it was the elders who were.
Zheng Ya was in a dilemma; what to do if he couldn't deliver the sweet potato and ended up with it stuck in his hands? "So, you were already scheming against your brother-in-law back in Hongli Continent?"
"No, I was only doing my brother-in-law a favor back then. I knew I was not as capable as him, so I decided to retire while I was still at the peak of my career."
At the time, there was an element of gambling involved, and I wanted to do my brother-in-law a favor, hoping that he might become the noble star inspector he is today and help me out. But it was just a thought.
Who knew my brother-in-law was so amazing? He actually made something I never dared to dream of come true. My brother-in-law is my idol…” Xie Ming boasted off the cuff.
The elders sneered again, saying, "Is that all you've got, you braggart?"
Zheng Ya felt that knowing the official inside information about the Tower of Babel did indeed involve some pre-planning against him, and what he said was reasonable, but it wasn't enough: "Is he the one to vomit?"
"The lotus root exudes fragrance; it's a top-grade spiritual treasure!"
"Brother-in-law, is she going to give this to me, her brother-in-law, as a gift?" Xie Ming wasn't fooled; he was a master of boasting.
Zheng Ya, his mind still focused on searching the points mall, actually found the Lotus Root Fragrance Spirit Treasure, priced at over 700,000 points. He was numb, but the corners of his mouth slightly turned up: "That's fine too. As long as you accept the task of inviting aristocratic families to settle in with your brother-in-law, he will give you the Lotus Root Fragrance Spirit Treasure."
"Seriously?"
"Seriously!"
"Then I'll accept..." Xie Ming was so excited that he forgot himself and talked to Zheng Ya to accept the task, which earned him a slap from Xie Hui, who sent him flying and rolling around like a lazy donkey: "Idiot, you're so greedy and treacherous, how did I raise such a good-for-nothing like you?"
"Ahem, your family is all here?" Zheng Ya greeted them with a strange expression upon hearing the commotion. It seemed this matter was going to fall through!
One person taking on a high-ranking member of a powerful family? Don't be ridiculous, are you kidding me?
Those people are all big shots with eight hundred cunning minds; trying to fool them is futile. You might as well just go to sleep.
When Xie Hui's haste revealed his true colors, the elders were speechless.
The trickery is getting out of hand; it's time to lay the cards on the table.
As for Xie Ming, he simply hid to the side like an ostrich, looking completely bewildered, wondering what he had done wrong this time.
Xie Hui spoke up: "Son-in-law, shall we have an open and honest talk between father-in-law and son-in-law?"
"Well, then I'll have to trouble you, father-in-law!" Zheng Ya was having a bit of a headache; this negotiation couldn't go on!
Xie Hui didn't beat around the bush and said directly, "Our Xie family will only take 10% of the profits; any more than that and we can't handle it."
However, your father-in-law can introduce you to three companies.
The royal family gets 20% of the food, while the other two families each get 10%.
The remaining problems are your problems, my dear son-in-law, do you understand?
"Father-in-law, may I ask what percentage of the profits I should take?" Zheng Ya realized what he was implying, but he wasn't sure.
Xie Hui and the group of elders exchanged glances, all showing relieved smiles, before he spoke, "Father-in-law suggests you not take the profits."
"Infernal Affairs?" Zheng Ya subconsciously thought of something and blurted out tentatively, but Xie Hui remained silent, saying, "I don't know what you're talking about?"
"Thank you for your advice, Father-in-law. But how should we invite the other prominent families?" Zheng Ya understood. This was an indication that he should play both sides and wait until he was strong enough to protect himself before choosing a side.
Otherwise, it is very likely that the project will fail halfway through.
After all, aristocratic families don't want to make sacrifices for nothing, to labor in vain, and to risk the lives of their entire clan.
Is Infernal Affairs something that humans can play?
Xie Hui smiled faintly and said, "Don't you have the best candidate by your side?"
"Hiss, what my father-in-law means is..."
"I didn't say anything. Just remember that you can't control the hearts and minds of the aristocratic families with your own strength. You should weigh the pros and cons yourself!"
"Thank you for your guidance, Father-in-law. May I ask when you will introduce the other three great families to Black Giant Star?" Zheng Ya didn't ask any more questions, his opinion of Wu Wei becoming increasingly complex.
Xie Hui pondered for a moment: "Black Stars can join your side anytime, anywhere, without you having to send points. We can go there at our own expense."
However, you must claim to be handling loans and actually get them approved, which is misleading. You understand the stakes involved, so I won't go into details.
However, the other three families also intend to form a marriage alliance.
The key is to make a big deal out of the marriage alliance?
"Father-in-law, please speak frankly. Apart from good fortune, I have nothing else to offer but a little cleverness. I can only rely on you to protect me!" Zheng Ya knew that the marriage was only a verbal agreement for the time being when he heard him suddenly address him as "you" and "me".
Whether the marriage was truly a joint venture and a genuine collaboration remains to be seen.
After all, when betting on the future of a family, no one would entrust their fate to a mere young boy.
Xie Hui was relieved to hear that the man's scheming was acceptable; he was truly afraid of being saddled with a reckless man, which would have made the marriage alliance dangerous.
The key is that one has no choice but to strive for it; the most fatal mistake is not to work hard for the path to immortality and the prosperity of one's family.
Having no other choice, one naturally hopes to land a perfect son-in-law.
Zheng Ya's composure and cunning were qualities Xie Hui had hoped to see, and he said with satisfaction, "My dear son-in-law, I will not hide anything from you."
Ever since the official announcement from the Tower of Babel that grassroots forces were rising up to balance the conflict between the two major factions, some of the high-ranking members of our intermarried families secretly plotted a marriage alliance, a scheme to achieve their goals in secret.
If my son-in-law is interested, could your father-in-law give him a heads-up beforehand?
"Father-in-law, please speak. I am all ears!" Zheng Ya thought to himself, "Just as I thought. The higher-ups of aristocratic families are all old foxes. They won't act until they see a clear benefit!"
You guys really know how to play the game, arranging marriages with tests and approvals?
The Starry Sky Inspector hasn't even taken office yet and you've already sidelined him. Is this a game of double agents that you can play all by yourself?
Zheng Ya is losing confidence...
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