Chapter 474: Han Yunxi says one thing and means another (1/2)
Chapter 474: Han Yunxi says one thing and means another
Wouldn’t pass up the chance?
Han Yunxi simply laughed coldly in her head. Ouyang Ningnuo sounded so generous with his words, but the businesses in Zhangsun Zelin’s hands was far more valuable than any trade in simple medicinal ingredients. Ouyang Ningnuo had collected a vast amount of properties and industries over the years simply by swallowing them up for himself. Without a doubt, he was taking advantage of their dilemma to swallow half of Sky Domain Black Market this time as well. Such wild ambition is truly fitting for the chairman of Cloud Realm Continent’s Trade Consortium. But why is he so certain that Long Feiye is able to win over Zhangsun Zelin?
Long Feiye was interested in the answer as well. “Your lordship is capable of subjugating Zhangsun Zelin?”
Ouyang Ningnuo didn’t elaborate, but simply grinned. “If Your Highness agrees to the terms, let’s put them down in writing. It won’t be too late for this one to get into the details later.”
He was a businessman, alright, prudent and shrewd to the extreme!
Long Feiye was no merchant, but either way he wouldn’t lose to Ouyang Ningnuo. He resumed his seat and said, “What are you planning to write?”
Ouyang Ningnuo grew serious. “This one shall help Your Highness eliminate Zhangsun Zelin as well as facilitate cooperation between Medicine City and Pill Fiend Pharmacy. This one will also refrain from participating in the selling and buying of ingredients themselves, regardless of whether the business turns a profit. In turn, Your Highness will refrain from involving yourselves in Zhangsun Zelin’s other businesses as well, how’s that?”
Han Yunxi was still thinking it over when Long Feiye simply agreed without much thought, “Alright!”
As if sensing her unease, he gave her a reassuring glance, causing Han Yunxi to smile. “Doing business with my family’s Highness is most comforting, seeing how you cut to the chase so quickly.” Han Yunxi’s words were meant to mock Ouyang Ningnuo for his dawdling ways, but everyone else only paid attention to the ‘my family’s’ coming from her mouth.
Even Long Feiye cast her a surprised glance. The phrasing had come so naturally from Han Yunxi that she didn’t even realize what she had just said. Gu Qi Sha’s eyes were filled with discontent, his pupils as dark as the blackest night. Gu Beiyue simply pretended that he was invisible and continued to drink tea with his head bowed. Ouyang Ningnuo was left at a loss. He remembered that Han Yunxi had previously revealed her cinnabar gecko mark on her arm back on Fishery Island. This husband and wife pair shouldn’t be intimate at all, but why were they so lovey-dovey now? Just then, Long Feiye had even been stroking her hair and she’d taken his hand. Now she’s declaring her affection for him outright?
When Han Yunxi saw everyone’s odd looks, she felt unnerved and cast a questioning glance at Long Feiye. He didn’t say a word, but went to stroke her hair again. Those soft, gentle movements were filled with doting love as she stared at him innocently. It really was a serene and beautiful sight.
Gu Qi Sha couldn’t take it anymore, and shouted out the door. “Servant, bring the brushes, paper, and inkstone over here!”
Ouyang Ningnuo finally recovered his senses, but Long Feiye was still playing with Han Yunxi’s hair. She quite enjoyed the feel of his fingers and let him do as he pleased. Gu Qi Sha’s eyes flashed with loathing as he privately swore. Long Feiye, you better not fall into this old fellow’s hands one day!
Long Feiye was so quick and decisive with his choice that it left Ouyang Ningnuo feeling uneasy instead. Still, he couldn’t find any weak points in the the terms he’d proposed himself. After the writing tools had arrived, Long Feiye and Ouyang Ningnuo signed a written agreement right on the site. When Long Feiye finished affixing the paper with his personal seal, he casually handed over the stamp to Han Yunxi for safekeeping and said coldly, “Ouyang Ningnuo, can you keep talking now?”
Ouyang Ningnuo wore an enigmatic smile as he slowly poured Long Feiye a cup of tea. “Your Highness Duke of Qin, this business deal most assuredly won’t cause you to suffer any losses. This one received very reliable news that Zhangsun Zelin got a large shipment last month of…”
When he reached this point, Ouyang Ningnuo dropped his voice into a whisper and muttered, “Gunpowder!”
Gunpowder!
Long Feiye’s eyes flashed with amazement, while Han Yunxi was similarly stunned. After all, the explosive properties of gunpowder were extremely frightening in large quantities. All of Cloud Realm Continent had strict requirements to control its use and supply. The military powers of each country oversaw the manufacture of its gunpowder, even the ones used by civilians for fireworks. Zhangsun Zelin not only had a great quantity on hand, but was hiding them in Sky Domain Black Market as well.
Sky Domain Black Market isn’t far from Tianning’s capital city!
In the silence of the room, Ouyang Ningnuo maintained his slight smile, knowing that his intel held quite a bit of weight.
“Where did Zhangsun Zelin get so much gunpowder? Who is he planning to sell it to?” Han Yunxi muttered to herself, but quickly realized something was off about that train of thought. “Zhangsun Zelin isn’t selling the gunpowder at all. Someone’s using him to secretly transport gunpowder into Tianning via the black markets! And they picked a location close to the capital city on purpose!”
“It’s no wonder you’re esteemed wangfei, how very astute,” Ouyang Ningnuo praised Han Yunxi lavishly.
“Who is it?” Han Yunxi asked him seriously. Without a doubt, the motives of the smuggler has to be terrifying.
Ouyang Ningnuo wanted to keep his listeners in suspense a while longer, but Long Feiye simply disgustedly spat out, “The Chu Clan!”