“Eighty percent? Do you know that if I offer even a tenth of the reward, people will keep coming to kill you?” Kong Sang said calmly.
Huo Xun smiled and said, "Miss Nie has quite a temper. Business is about communication. How about 79%?"
This is blatant provocation. If Kongsang doesn't have a way to keep Huo Xun in check, this guy will only try to kill Kongsang.
He gave Zhang San a look, and Zhang San opened the backpack that Kong Sang always carried and handed Huo Xun a box the size of a palm.
Huo Xun raised an eyebrow and opened the box; the pale pink pills were neatly arranged.
"This is my gene drug 'New Sprout,' which is 1.5 times more effective than the eighth-generation drugs on the market, takes effect in 6 hours, and has greatly reduced side effects."
"Huo Xun, don't think you have my life in your hands. In fact, as long as you get my 'new sprout,' many forces will choose to cooperate with me, the kind that will lower themselves to the lowest level."
"You're not sure if I can develop it, so you're making exorbitant demands. Little do you know that I have the power. You're just holding back the east wind; many people are willing to create a storm for me."
Not to mention Huo Xun, even Lin Changli and Si Yu's pupils shrank slightly when they saw the pale pink gene drug.
No one expected that Kong Sang not only dared to think about it, but actually did it. She was right; no matter which faction saw this "new sprout," they would go crazy.
At this moment, Kongsang's status is absolutely comparable to Nie Qu's; even if other countries knew about it, they would frantically try to recruit him.
Huo Xun remained silent for a full ten minutes before calming down, then took out a pill and swallowed it himself.
He wasn't afraid of Kongsang doing anything; this was his territory, and if something happened to him, no one could get out.
This wasn't the first time he had developed a mutated gene, so there was no need to wait six hours. He knew exactly what it felt like when the drug took effect. This gentleness far surpassed that of the eighth generation on the market!
He gripped the palm-sized box tightly with his large hand. At this moment, he would fight to the death to take this gene drug from anyone who tried to take it from him.
The casual look in his eyes as he looked at Kongsang was gone.
He said earnestly, "Miss Nie, this time the goods will be returned to their rightful owner. As an apology, I, Huo Xun, will take care of all future transportation. How about I give you 30% of the finished products you make?"
Lin Changli spoke up: "Huo Xun, you're clearly bullying our Sangsang. Sancheng, how dare you ask for it? You've taken it all. We're here for tourism, aren't we?"
Si Yu also scoffed: "You really think we're just for show? You want 30%? Who agreed to that?"
Huo Xun's face darkened. Lin Jia Si Yu was clearly also a participant, and who knows how much power he had behind him. Thirty percent... might really be out of the running.
Now he was in a bit of an awkward situation. Holding onto someone else's goods had left a bad impression. The only thing he was holding onto wasn't the goods, but Nie Kongsang's avoidance of the Nie family.
It's blatantly undermining their own foundation; she doesn't want it exposed, and he doesn't want to expose it now either...
How could he devise a plan to gain even more benefits? Huo Xun began to worry.
Kong Sang spoke directly: "Hand over the person who discovered the auxiliary materials, and I can trade half a percent with you. Don't talk back anymore. This is the bottom line. You should know that even the William family of R country has never negotiated more than 10 percent with me."
To strike the mountain to intimidate the tiger.
Kongsang is using the William family to suppress Huo Xun. This is very simple. The William family, an ancient family, is only one-tenth of the whole. How can you, a gatekeeper, make such a huge demand?
Without Kongsang saying anything, the William family would probably be unhappy if they found out. And if they were unhappy, they might want to do something, like get rid of him...
As for whether or not talks were held with the William family, how would Huo Xun know?
Kongsang is using a combination of intimidation tactics and the empty city strategy; his recent study of military strategy has certainly paid off.
Huo Xun gritted his teeth: "Deal."
Kong Sang breathed a sigh of relief, stood up and said, "It's a pleasure to cooperate. I'll trouble you to transport the goods to Jiangcheng in batches, the inconspicuous kind."
"This is Zhang San. You can contact him for anything that comes up later. If you want things to last between us, it's best to pretend you don't know me."
Huo Xun raised his eyebrows: "I know a thing or two about the pressure that Miss is under. Don't worry. You can go back first. Si Yu can come later. We are old friends and we still have some private things to say to each other."
After Kong Sang Lin Changli walked out of the container, Huo Xun had someone take Zhang San to see the person the young lady wanted.
When only the two of them were left, Huo Xun lit a cigarette and looked at Si Yu: "What, now you don't even want to talk to me?"
Si Yu scoffed, "I've asked you countless times, did you say it? Now that things have come to this, I'm no longer the soldier who defended the country with you as my goal. Whether you say it or not is no longer important."
Huo Xun shook his head: "There is still a connection. I've been keeping an eye on you. Is this carefree attitude really the life you want?"
“This is not the same Si Yu I know. You should go back to Sharp Knife. So much time has passed since that incident. With your grandfather’s influence in the military, it won’t be difficult for you to go back.”
Si Yu raised his eyes, his gaze full of sarcasm: "You, who once suffered countless wounds for Country C, are now engaging in double-crossing at the border, degenerating into the mud. What right do you have to lecture me?"
"Huo Xun, back then during that mission, you told me not to make contact, but I disobeyed my superiors and trusted you. And what was the result? I was suspected of being a traitor, and all my brothers died in battle!"
"Do you know that I would rather die with them? The dagger is long gone, vanished with that mission and with your betrayal!"
Si Yu's eyes reddened slightly. Seeing that the man in front of him was as unmoved as ever in the face of his doubts, he turned away in disappointment, speechless.
The guide I once knew is now unrecognizable...
Just as I was about to step out of the container, a voice came from behind me: "I have never betrayed you."
Si Yu turned around abruptly; he had been waiting for these words for so long.
Huo Xun did not continue to explain, but simply said, "Si Yu, this world is not black and white. Back then, I got in the way of some people, and being framed was my incompetence."
“I will remember the deaths of my brothers. I will never reveal the truth until I have the ability to avenge them. But if I ever rise to power, I will wash away my shame.”
“Nie Kongsang brought hope. I hope you can also cheer up. I don’t want you to be so dejected when I fight back.”
A spark ignited in Si Yu's eyes. He looked at Huo Xun without saying another word, but laughed heartily and left. All the hesitation he had felt before was resolved by Huo Xun's words, "I have never betrayed you."
He believed whatever Huo Xun said, and all these years of waiting were finally over.
He should return to the army. As for the person who framed Jian Dao... a cold glint flashed in Si Yu's eyes.
Huo Xun let out a long breath and muttered to himself, "This brat is really stubborn, what a terrible temper he has."
The past few days have been so busy that I've barely had time to sleep during the day, not to mention the insomnia at night. Now that I've finally dealt with the auxiliary materials, I can finally breathe a sigh of relief.
I was so sleepy on the way back to the hotel that I could barely keep my eyes open.
Lin Changli carried him halfway all the way, and when they arrived at the hotel, he didn't let go. He carried him horizontally to the bed and carefully covered him with the blanket.
He tried to leave, but his wrist was grabbed. Kong Sang closed his eyes and murmured, "Brother."
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