Chapter 185 The True Colors Are Revealed
The true intentions are revealed when the map is unrolled.
Chen Yi knew before he came that if he wanted Liu Wen to join the deal midway, he would have to give him a few strong reasons.
One of the reasons was the Liu family's scheming and plotting against the Xiao family.
The second point is the humiliation that Old Master Xiao inflicted on Liu Wen.
But none of these factors were enough to convince Liu Wen to participate after weighing the pros and cons.
After much thought...
The only thing that could tempt Liu Wen was the position of head of the Liu family in Jingzhou.
Only if Liu Wen believes that a successful deal would enhance his prestige and status within the Liu family would he be willing to take the risk.
As Chen Yi pondered this, he said calmly:
"The other patron is only seeking revenge against the Xiao family. It doesn't bring him much benefit, and he doesn't want to expose himself."
"If you get involved, he'll be happy to stay behind the scenes and take all the credit for you."
Seeing that Liu Wen was somewhat interested, Chen Yi lowered his voice slightly and said, "If you don't want to participate, that's fine too. Just pretend I was never here tonight."
"But if you want to claim this great achievement later, the price you'll have to pay will be far more than just 600,000 taels of silver."
"Your decision on which is more important is up to you, Young Master Liu."
After saying that, Chen Yi got up and was about to leave.
Seeing this, Liu Wen revealed a sinister and resolute smile, and raised his hand to stop him, saying:
"This deal—I, the young master, will participate!"
It's done.
Chen Yi felt slightly relieved, but his eyes behind the black iron mask remained calm. He nodded and said:
"I believe that when Young Master Liu becomes the head of the Liu family in the future, he will certainly be grateful for today's decision."
"Hehe, haha... That's what I think too!"
Immediately afterward, Chen Yi struck while the iron was hot and negotiated with Liu Wen the amount of money needed to participate in the deal.
No more, no less, exactly 300,000 taels.
Although Liu Wen felt the pinch, he readily agreed because he remembered that Xinglinzhai had prepared a million taels of silver for his trip to Shuzhou.
"I will have someone prepare the money tomorrow, and I hope Elder Black Fang will arrive on time."
"That's natural; arrangements for that deal have already begun."
"With your money, I can recruit some more skilled martial artists. We'll see the results within ten days."
"That's good..."
After he explained some more details about the burning of the summer grain in the three towns, Liu Wen was completely convinced of the deal.
He hadn't expected Black Fang and his gang to be so bold.
I never expected Mingyue Tower to have such great power.
They even had their spies within the Dingyuan army.
With the addition of Fang Laomo, Jia Laomo, and others responsible for providing support, the chances of this deal succeeding are over 60%.
For him, it was simply a matter of spending more money.
About an incense stick later.
Chen Yi and Liu Lang then left the wooden building one after the other, disappearing silently into the rainy night.
As Liu Wen watched them leave, a smile gradually spread across his effeminate face.
He thought of the chaos that ensued in the Xiao family, the shock on the Liu family's side, and the praise they gave him, and he laughed wildly in his heart.
Even the anger he felt earlier from being humiliated by Old Master Xiao dissipated considerably.
"Once we succeed, once we succeed, hahaha..."
"The Liu family belongs to me!"
"The Xiao family is mine too!"
Chen Yi knew exactly what Liu Wen was thinking without even having to guess.
As long as Liu Wen is ambitious, he cannot resist such a huge temptation.
Compared to the trouble he caused in the Xiao family and the praise he won from the elders of the Liu family, the 300,000 taels of silver was nothing at all.
Liu Lang, standing to the side, was not as calm as him.
Even though he already knew how capable this boss was, he couldn't help but feel admiration for him at this moment.
First, he impersonated Liu Wen's subordinate and went to Mingyue Tower, casually dispelling Hei Ya's suspicions and successfully getting involved in the deal.
Then, he impersonated Black Tooth and invited Liu Wen to join.
These two steps may seem simple, but if any detail is not done well, all efforts will be in vain.
At least Liu Lang put himself in his shoes and thought that if it were him, he certainly wouldn't have been able to do that.
Mind and character are both indispensable.
Furthermore, they also need to acquire a large amount of information, as well as knowledge of Liu Wen and Hei Ya, among others.
In addition, there's the matter of on-the-spot reaction, and so on.
In short—I admire Liu Lang!
After the two of them wandered back to their house on Chuanxi Street, Liu Lang finally couldn't help but speak:
"Boss, you've really opened my eyes today."
"No matter how knowledgeable Liu Wen is, he was still completely fooled by you this time."
"And Black Tooth, haha... I can already imagine his reaction when he finds out about this; it'll be quite amusing."
Chen Yi ignored him and sat down in the armchair, finally relaxing.
Seeing this, Liu Lang forgot to praise him and sat down beside him, asking with a smile, "Boss, is there anything else you need?"
He was truly convinced this time.
He asked this question no longer because of the thirty things he had promised Chen Yi, but because he genuinely wanted to do something for Chen Yi.
Chen Yi glanced at him, rubbed his temples, and pondered, "You just said that the Five Poisons Sect members will go to see Liu Zhaoxue again tonight?"
Liu Lang nodded. "That's what he said last night."
"Then go over and listen to what the Five Poisons Sect and Liu Zhaoxue are planning."
"good."
Seeing Liu Lang get up, Chen Yi reminded him, "Be careful, it's best to change your clothes so that Liu Wen doesn't notice anything amiss."
"Don't worry, boss..."
Wait for him to leave.
Chen Yi couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief.
Despite his calm demeanor throughout the trip, he was actually under considerable pressure, constantly worried about unexpected situations.
Fortunately, he was well-prepared, which convinced Liu Wen to agree.
However, looking back now, Chen Yi also felt a bit of relief.
Firstly, he was relieved that the old man had humiliated Liu Wen during the day.
Secondly, I'm glad I heard what Liu Lang heard last night.
If Chen Yi hadn't learned about Liu Zhaoxue's cooperation with the Five Poisons Sect from Liu Lang, he wouldn't have been so certain about the competition among Liu Wen's generation for the "head of the family."
Not long after Zhang Dabao removed his disguise, Chen Yi gave a few instructions and returned to the Xiao family.
It is now late at night.
The rain was heavier than before.
The sound of raindrops pattering everywhere filled the streets of western Sichuan, and there wasn't a soul in sight.
Even the city guards and criminal investigators responsible for night patrols were nowhere to be found.
Although Chen Yi had exhausted a lot of his energy, he was still in a relatively good mood.
After tonight, his plan will be mostly complete; all that's left is to wait for it to bear fruit and yield results.
"Judging by the time, Tiger Girl should have met Xiao Jinghong by now."
It's unclear what Xiao Jinghong will do after seeing that letter; hopefully, she can remain restrained despite her anger.
If she were to return to Shuzhou regardless of everything and directly confront Hei Ya and the others, it would only make things worse.
"At least let me get that 300,000 taels of silver before I take action."
As Chen Yi pondered these thoughts, he slightly raised his straw hat to look at the dark clouds in the night sky, a smile appearing on his face.
"After all, there's still Xiao Dongchen to deal with..."
Just then, the sound of gongs and drums rang out on the streets of western Sichuan.
Midnight arrives—
[Daily Intelligence - High-Rank Mystic: At 3:45 PM, at the tailor shop in the West Market, a hidden guard collects a secret letter. A small amount of good fortune may be obtained.]
A secret letter?
A letter arrived at this time...
This should be a reply to the letter that the female tiger and others sent last time, right?
Chen Yi raised an eyebrow slightly, noted the matter down, and then immediately returned to Chunhe Garden.
After changing his clothes, he rested briefly, then sat cross-legged on the bed to practice the Four Symbols Technique.
My mind finally relaxed completely.
"Now it depends on whether Madam can remain calm."
(End of this chapter)
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