Song Zhize, who was also sweating profusely, quickly stepped forward to help his father and led him to the nearest rest area.
Looking at Li Ke, who was still dressed in men's clothing and wearing a half-mask, Song Wenguang said leisurely, "It seems that Chief Li has a lot of opinions about our Song family. As the saying goes, even if you don't care about the monk, you should at least care about the Buddha. It seems that the Song family has no face at all in front of Chief Li."
Li Ke looked back at Song Wenguang and said, "As the saying goes, it is impolite not to reciprocate. Based on Mr. Song's words and actions just now, our return gift is really too meager."
Song Wenguang looked at Li Ke without saying a word, and Li Ke returned his gaze without any change in expression. Qiu Yi'an, the head of the Qiu family, laughed twice and stepped in to smooth things over, saying, "Wenguang and I have long heard that Commander Li is unconventional and unrestrained in his actions. Meeting him today, we can see that his reputation is well-deserved. We have a very pleasant conversation since this is our first meeting. Why don't we find a place to sit down and talk slowly?"
Li Ke remained silent, but Song Wenguang spoke first: "I wonder if Commander Li would do me the honor?"
Li Ke politely replied, "I would be honored to accept your offer."
The Song, Qiu, and Jin families, along with Li Ke and others, sat in a lounge. Before they could get to the main topic, the Mo, Kong, and Li families also entered with their entourage.
Mo Qing came over after having a short meeting with the heads of the Kong and Li families. He had already learned from others about the minor conflict between Li Ke and the Song family, and knew that the Song family wanted to suppress the arrogance of Qiushan Base first, but it seems that they did not succeed.
After exchanging greetings, the leaders sat down again. Mo Qing's gaze lingered on Li Ke for a moment with some complicated feelings before he looked away, realizing that now was not a good time.
Song Wenguang took a sip of tea before looking up at Li Ke: "It's not easy for a woman like you to get to where you are today. We don't mean to be aggressive. It's just that the attitude of your Qiushan base is too unsociable. If you really don't like these rules and restrictions, you can leave the boss's base and choose a reliable boss to protect you. You can be free and independent. Wouldn't that be the best of both worlds?"
Li Ke glanced at the heads of the families present, including the Mo family, who all seemed to tacitly agree with Song Wenguang's statement.
Li Ke retorted coolly, "I wonder which boss Mr. Song is referring to as a reliable one? Is this so-called 'win-win' idea your own idea, or the idea of all of you?"
Song Wenguang seemed oblivious to the sarcasm in Li Ke's words, and said directly, "This is naturally everyone's consensus. After all, we all want to coexist peacefully and avoid conflict. As for reliable leaders, the Song family's strength is enough to keep you at ease. It all depends on what Commander Li chooses."
Qiu Feng sneered from the side and said, "Why should we? Just because of your two words, do you think we, Qiushan Base, are so easy to bully?
The Jin family's base chief also replied coldly, "There's a saying that those who know when to yield are the heroes. Knowing when to retreat may not be a bad thing. Too much rigidity leads to breakage, so please don't be too arrogant."
Qiu Yi'an then smiled and said, "The Qiushan base currently has less than 100,000 people, while each of the major bases has more than 300,000 people, not counting the subordinate bases. People of Qiushan base, it's not that we major bases are bullying you, it's just that your strength is still insufficient. We are already giving you a lot of face by sitting down with you to discuss this, and we want to resolve the issue amicably."
The Akiyama base may have a small number of people and a simple background, but no one can deny that it is a piece of fat meat on the open. This base is like a reckless man carrying a gold brick, blindly wandering around in it.
They didn't know his identity before, but now that they know he only has gold bricks, no power, and disdains power, they no longer need to be too polite to him.
Li Ke chuckled upon hearing this, "Is this how you're discussing things? To me, it looks like you're directly deciding the future of our Qiushan base."
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