Zhou Moushi was sitting next to Li XX. After hearing what Translator Luo said, he immediately winked at Li XX, signaling him to continue to put pressure on him.
Li XX understood. He sneered and said in a contemptuous tone: "Alliance Leader Mou, you have to think it over. In this end times, fists are the only way to win. My Li forces are not to be trifled with!"
As he spoke, his eyes inadvertently swept over an Alliance diplomat present, and that person's body trembled slightly.
**《New Diplomacy: Challenges Reappear》**
At the negotiation table, both sides sat separately and the atmosphere was so tense that it seemed as if water could be squeezed out of it.
As soon as Li XX finished speaking, Mou Xuan remained calm, but his eyes swept around the crowd.
He noticed that a diplomatic aide sitting on his left had flickering eyes and a slight tremor in his body.
Mou Xuan's heart moved, and a kind of ominous premonition arose.
"Chief Li, with all due respect, your request is indeed a bit excessive." Mou Xuan's voice was deep and powerful, and every word seemed to strike Li XX's heart. "Our alliance is not a charity. It is impossible for us to meet all your demands unconditionally. The basis of cooperation should be mutual benefit and win-win, not unilateral demands."
Translator Luo's pen moved quickly across the paper, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead again.
His voice trembled slightly, but he still clearly translated Mou Xuan's words to the people of Li's faction: "Leader Mou means that both parties should cooperate on a fair basis, rather than one party exploiting the other."
Mr. Zhou sat next to Li XX, his eyes flickering and a sly smile on his lips.
He glanced at the diplomatic assistant who was behaving strangely out of the corner of his eye and felt secretly proud of himself.
He whispered to Li XX, "Mu Xuan is stalling for time. He suspects that we have bribed his insiders. We must seize this opportunity to put more pressure on him."
Li XX nodded and sneered, "That's right. In this doomsday, fists are the only way. Mou Xuan, you'd better think it over. Our Li forces are not so easy to mess with!" There was a kind of deterrence in his words, as if hinting to Mou Xuan that if he did not agree, the consequences would be disastrous.
The atmosphere in the room became increasingly tense, and Mou Xuan frowned slightly.
He did not respond directly to Li XX's threat, but smiled calmly and said, "Chief Li, although the end of the world is cruel, it does not mean that we cannot be reasonable. If we can all take a step back, there may be better opportunities for cooperation. After all, the common interests of both parties are far more important than personal interests."
As he spoke, he glanced at the diplomatic assistant intentionally or unintentionally.
The man's body stiffened slightly, and his eyes flickered even more.
Mou Xuan already had an idea in mind, but he did not expose it in public. Instead, he decided to stabilize the situation first.
"How about this, let's take a break first and calm down." Li XX tapped the table lightly, his tone full of unquestionable firmness, "Wait until we are all calm, and then continue to discuss cooperation matters."
Mou Xuan smiled slightly and nodded: "Okay, let's take a break. Let's change the environment and mood and continue talking."
Everyone stood up and left the scene.
Mou Xuan and Chen Yao understood what he meant, and quickly left the venue and began to secretly investigate the diplomatic assistant with abnormal behavior.
In the corridor outside the house, a trace of worry flashed across Mou Xuan's face, but he quickly restrained his expression and turned it into a calm smile.
He took a deep breath and secretly thought about how to turn the passive situation into active one in the next negotiations and find a solution that can both protect the interests of the alliance and resolve the crisis.
At this moment, Chen Yao sent a message: "Brother Xuan, I have arranged people to start investigating. No matter what the result is, don't worry, we will find out the truth as soon as possible."
Mou Xuan nodded, and said to himself: Li forces, you have a good plan, but in this end times, you can't do whatever you want.
This time, I will let you know what true strength and wisdom are.
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