A new project has begun.
Xia Luoxue naturally went to help again.
Almost everyone in the base got busy.
Only Ji Xian, Xia Yuqing, and Lingling seemed to be free.
But just then, people arrived at the fishing port.
Dozens of people, driving more than a dozen armored vehicles, arrived near Ji Xian's base.
He announced that he wanted to see Ji Xian.
After learning about it, Ji Xian didn't put on airs and personally went outside the base to greet these people.
It is better to resolve enmity than to perpetuate it.
If it's reasonable, Ji Xian will try his best to reason with people.
The person in the lead was an elderly man with small eyes.
Behind him stood Elro, an old acquaintance, his face ashen.
The rest were soldiers carrying weapons.
Ji Xian naturally wouldn't allow these armed soldiers to enter the base.
Ji Xian only allows a maximum of five people to enter the base.
Since they were guests from afar, Ji Xian gave them ample face and treated them well.
In a spacious reception room, Ji Xian had tea and simple snacks such as melon seeds served to each of them.
The melon seeds and snacks were simple, and not many were given because there was still resentment between us, so there was no need to be overly ingratiating.
The reason for giving them out was to demonstrate our strength; these supplies were something we could easily provide.
When Elro saw the melon seeds and snacks, a hint of malice inadvertently flashed in his eyes.
The elderly man with small eyes, who was at the head of the group, spoke first: "My name is Feng Gong. I have come here specifically to negotiate with you. I know that we had some misunderstandings before, and I am here to clear them up."
Ji Xian nodded, a forced smile on his face: "That would be best."
Feng Gong pointed at Elro and said, "This gentleman, Ji Xian should know him in real life, right?"
"know."
"I think the misunderstanding probably started with Elro. We came here with sincerity, specifically to have Elro apologize to you in person."
Ji Xian: "Oh, that's good." As she spoke, she looked at Elro.
Elro glanced away, reluctantly saying, "I'm sorry."
"Huh? What?" Ji Xian said incredulously. Is this how you apologize?
Feng Gong smiled and said, "He said, 'I'm sorry.'"
Ji Xian pointed at the two of them, "Is this how you apologize?"
Elroden glared at Ji Xian and snapped, "I've already apologized, what more do you want?"
Ji Xian was speechless. "You just said you came with sincerity. If that's the case, then there's nothing to talk about."
Perhaps others give the fishing port face, but they've probably gotten used to throwing their weight around and become arrogant.
But Ji Xian wouldn't indulge them.
Feng Gong frowned and said to Elro, "Apologize to them again."
Elro looked at Ji Xian and said reluctantly once again, "I'm sorry, I was wrong before."
This apology is worse than no apology at all. It's just a hassle to come all this way.
As for what they wanted to talk about, Ji Xian lost interest.
In reality, all they wanted was to trade goods with him and take them back. With this attitude, whether or not a deal could be made was irrelevant to Ji Xian.
Ji Xian asked, "What about an apology?"
"Huh?" Elro was stunned for a moment.
Feng Gong was also momentarily stunned.
Ji Xian continued, "Since you've come to apologize with sincerity, shouldn't you offer a monetary reward? Don't you even understand what an apology is? An apology can't just be empty words, can it?"
Feng Gong would never have imagined that Ji Xian's thought process was different from that of ordinary people.
Feng Gong's face clearly showed a hint of displeasure, but he still suppressed his temper and said, "You're joking. We've already shown our sincerity by having Elro come to apologize to you in person."
"Ah, that's it? That's it?" Ji Xian was unhappy, and naturally he wouldn't give them any more peace of mind. He felt that they were putting on a very high pedestal, and that they had already condescended to come and apologize in person.
"You actually..."
Before Elro could say anything, Feng Gong reached out and stopped him, saying, "Let's try to be polite first, then resort to force. We've already given you the courtesy you're asking. I hope you won't act impulsively and can give each other a way out to avoid unnecessary trouble."
Ji Xian could tell that there was a threatening undertone in those words.
Thinking about it, that makes sense. Although there are conflicts, even if we can't resolve them, it's best not to escalate them.
Ji Xian didn't intend to dwell on this matter any longer.
The other party's attitude was bad, but it wasn't unbearable. After all, they were used to being high and mighty, and it was unrealistic to expect them to change to a humble attitude. So, Ji Xian, the Ninja Turtle, decided to put up with it for the time being.
Ji Xian said, "Alright, what brings you here this time?"
Feng Gong laughed and said, "We've heard you have a lot of supplies here, so naturally we want some too. If you open your warehouses, give us 50% of the supplies, let us visit your farms where you grow and raise food, and teach us the methods of growing and raising them, we'll agree not to use force against you anymore."
Ji Xian was inwardly cursing. He picked at his ear and said, "What did you say? I didn't hear you. Say it again."
He had simply assumed that the other party would offer some conditions in exchange for supplies.
Unexpectedly, the other party offered to get something for nothing as soon as they opened their mouth.
Feng Gong's smile gradually changed, turning into a cold laugh: "I know you heard me clearly. I advise you to carefully consider whether you choose peaceful coexistence or to be destroyed by us."
Elro said, "Yeah, go ahead and be arrogant, refuse this offer."
He genuinely hoped that Ji Xian would refuse, so that the fishing port could spare no effort to destroy everything Ji Xian had.
Feng Gong glared fiercely at Elro, "Shut up!"
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