Chapter 382 (2/2)
Shui QianHuan was at a loss for words. Ling Chen's words had hit the nail on the head as time was indeed a scarce resource. However, their Shui Family truly didn't have any way to solve this problem. Shui QianRou then said, ”Miss Chen is being too overbearing. My elder brother has only told the truth, and this is something that we are also helpless about. Besides, Miss Chen is already familiar with our party's strength, and we can also admit that we have hardly any more strength left in Heavenly Star. Is such sincerity insufficient?!”
”It isn't enough. Of course it isn't enough. Sincerity is the foundation of our cooperation but without strength, there isn't even a need to talk about cooperation!” Ling Chen said coldly.
”This is the first time in my life I have heard someone saying that the strength of my Shui Family isn't sufficient! Isn't Miss's words a little too much?” Shui QianRou retorted.
”I am not doubting the strength of the thousand-year-old Shui Family. I am doubting the strength that both of you have displayed presently. Such a strength makes it difficult for a cooperation to go forward! Do Miss Shui and young n.o.ble Shui agree?” Ling Chen's voice was still calm.
A cold glare flashed past Shui QianRou's eyes as she said, ”Then what do you want? I believe you already have your plans. Why not be frank and tell us your true intention?!”
Ling Chen looked towards Shui QianRou and smiled, ”Miss Shui, if both our families were to cooperate now, it would be to both our benefits. If we were to separate, we would only end up becoming the food of others. However, your family's strength is still insufficient for a cooperation, and it is best for you to contact your family first. Since your Shui Family has the sincerity to work with our Ling Family, I wonder if you can give some conditions and compensations?”
”I wonder what kind of conditions Miss Chen wants?” Shui QianRou frowned, ”Since we have already decided to cooperate, then please forgive me for my frankness. Even if my family's strength is currently insufficient, the Ling Family is already in peril and the situation is extremely unstable. Of course, I believe Miss Chen can see that if the Ling Family supports the Yu Family, our Shui Family will definitely be on the losing end in the war against the Yu Family in the future! For our Shui Family to cooperate with the Ling Family, we would not be interested in merely solving the Ling Family's crisis. Cooperation is formed on the basis of mutual benefits and if we do not have any benefits, we wouldn't be interested either. Even if the Ling Family has some conditions, I hope that your conditions will not be unreasonable. If your conditions are too much, there won't be a reason for us to cooperate any longer.”
Shui QianHuan beamed with joy as he heard what his sister said, almost wanting to stand up and give her an applause. Shui QianRou's words were neither servile nor overbearing and were like a needle concealed in silk floss!
She had openly pointed out the reason why Ling Chen could gain the upper hand to ask for conditions and had also blocked Ling Chen from extorting their Shui Family as well! It was akin to Shui QianRou saying, ”As long as your conditions aren't too ruthless, we can definitely cooperate. But if your so-called compensations are too much, then our Shui Family would rather be destroyed then be taken advantage of!”
Ling Chen was taken aback for a moment and she looked at Shui QianRou with a profound smile. ”Miss Shui does indeed think for your family. Such a charisma is something that Ling Chen truly admires!”
Shui QianRou's face turned red as she remembered how Ling Tian had mercilessly reprimanded her back then. Ling Chen was obviously making use of Ling Tian's words to ridicule her! Thus, she could not help but clench her teeth and said, ”The Shui and Yu Families have been present for a thousand years and have always been enemies. The Shui Family may not necessarily lose to the Yu Family! Furthermore, aren't Miss Chen's actions also for the Ling Family? Why do you have to mock me as such?”
Ling Chen let out a smile as she said with a tender look in her eyes, ”No! Miss Shui is wrong. I am not doing this for the Ling Family! I am only doing this for a single person. I will live for him and die for him only. Even if I have to die a hundred times for him, I will have no regrets! I will endure all hards.h.i.+ps for him gladly! This is also the greatest happiness a lady could have!”
Ling Chen then paused for a moment before continuing, ”Besides, the young n.o.ble is already in a precarious situation and there is no one in this world who can save him! To me, my young n.o.ble's safety is the most important, and I will ensure that my young n.o.ble can deal with the Martial Order Medallion owner without any worries. Presently, supporting the Yu Family can ensure decades of safety for our Ling Family as it is impossible for them to kill one of their supporters. To the Yu Family, a Ling Family without Ling Tian only has benefits and does not have any risks! But to consider for the young n.o.ble's plans in the future, I cannot submit to the Yu Family at this moment and thus the meeting between the both of us today! What does Miss Shui think?”
Shui QianRou was at a loss for words.
Ling Chen then shook her head and said, ”As for Miss Shui, you are completely different. How can the two of us be compared?!”
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