Chapter 520: Mu Linger’s marriage affairs (1/2)

Chapter 520: Mu Linger’s marriage affairs

Ouyang Ningnuo?

Astonished, Head Elder Xie quickly opened the door. “President Ouyang, it is the middle of the night…is this an emergency?”

Although Medicine City controlled much of the market in Cloud Realm Continent, the true business of buying and selling medicine was controlled by the Cloud Realm Trade Consortium. Head Elder Xie was naturally quite familiar with its president, Ouyang Ningnuo.

“It’s nothing particularly important. I just happened to pass by and knew you were staying here tonight, so I came by for some tea.” Ouyang Ningnuo pretended to be casual as he settled down to brew some leaves.

Head Elder Xie was silent. Ouyang Ningnuo was a man of a myriad affairs. Time was money to him, so how could this visit merely be a coincidence? There had to be something afoot—something extremely important.

Ouyang Ningnuo glanced expressionlessly at the extra teacup in the corner before drinking a few cupfuls himself. Finally, Head Elder Xie lost his nerve and asked, “Has President Ouyang come tonight because of Pill Fiend Pharmacy?”

Ouyang Ningnuo didn’t speak, but only smiled and shook his head.

“President Ouyang, this old man doesn’t treat you as an outsider, but why are you being so formal with me? Just what is going on?” Head Elder Xie grew displeased.

Ouyang Ningnuo only smiled helplessly and still refused to speak.

“Could it be that you have some sort of business with Pill Fiend Pharmacy?” Head Elder Xie asked seriously. From what he had understood, Ouyang Ningnuo had long wanted to do business with Pill Fiend but was continuously rejected by the man. With Ouyang Ningnuo’s methods, it was possible the man was on good terms with Pill Fiend Pharmacy by now and had come to say good words on their behalf.

Ouyang Ningnuo promptly nodded his head and said, “Exactly so!”

Head Elder Xie smiled coldly and came straight to the point. “Ouyang, we can talk about anything except…that!”

Although the Xie Clan had been ingratiating itself with the Mu Clan over the past few years, it wasn’t what they wanted. The Mu Clan was simply too much of a bully. The Wang Clan was on the decline, but it had ample resources and foundation to hold its own against the Mu, who then had no choice but to target the Xie instead. The Xie Clan had nominally joined forces with the Mu Clan to face off against the Wangs, but they’d been an endless victim throughout the years. The Mu Clan stole their land and plundered their warehouses, while many members had already set sights on his position as Head Elder of the Council of Elders. Countless people had tried to find trouble for him as well.

That was why Head Elder Xie wasn’t willing to go soft when Mu Linger had finally fell into his hands. Even if he had to offend the Duke of Qin today, he was going to bring Mu Linger away. The soul of a medicine family was its pharmacist, and the Mu Clan had been relying on Mu Linger to suddenly rise to prominence over the past few years. He’d like to see how long they’d last with her gone!

Ouyang Ningnuo only smiled even more helplessly before slowly approaching Head Elder Xie and whispering in his ear. Head Elder Xie’s expression gradually grew amazed at his words.

“You…you said you like Mu Linger?!” Head Elder Xie couldn’t believe it. “Ouyang…you… Isn’t that joke too much for the likes of you?”

Yet Ouyang Ningnuo was very earnest. “Head Elder Xie, this one isn’t joking at all.” He paused for awhile before another helpless curve rose to his lips. He didn’t look a bit like the businessman who’d caused storms across all of Cloud Realm Continent, but simply a shy and bashful young man. “I won’t hide this from you, but I’ve been in love with Miss Linger for a long time. I came in the middle of the night just so Head Elder Xie could make sure not to cause her too much difficulty—for my sake.”

Head Elder Xie was truly shocked, so much that he couldn’t speak.

Ouyang Ningnuo continued, “Head Elder Xie, Linger is still a young girl, after all. She doesn’t know the ins and outs of her clan’s grievances, she’s innocent in all this.” So speaking, he brought out a contract. “Head Elder Xie, this is an agreement that the Xie Clan head had me sign recently. It guarantees the profits and dividends receives by the Xie Clan in its future dealings with Cloud Realm Trade Consortium. The original agreement has a 50-50 split, but if Head Elder Xie can help me, I am willing to reduce my half by 20 percent to make it a 70-30 split.”

“You…” Head Elder Xie was even more astonished. After all, twenty percent was no small sum, especially for a three-year contract! As expected, Ouyang Ningnuo’s liberal with money! But Head Elder Xie was very clear that Ouyang Ningnuo must have high demands for proposing such good terms. He remained silent while the man got surprisingly straight to the point.

“Head Elder Xie, don’t worry. My only request is that the head elder not use torture.” He pushed the contract to Head Elder Xie’s side and added sincerely, “This one’s feelings for Miss Linger…are genuine.”

Head Elder Xie almost felt like he was marrying his own granddaughter off. He was finally moved, and said, “That’s it?”

Ouyang Ningnuo teased, “Then, is Head Elder Xie willing to marry Miss Linger to me?” It sounded like a joke, but it let Head Elder Xie understand the extent of Ouyang Ningnuo’s feelings! He couldn’t help but imagine all the advantages if he married Mu Linger to Ouyang Ningnuo for real. Head Elder Xie was naturally shrewd enough to calculate the benefits.

After all, even if he couldn’t decided Mu Linger’s marriage affairs, she was still in the Council of Elder’s hands. The council as a whole could definitely chose her fate in lieu of the Mu Clan. Head Elder Xie cut straight to the chase. “Hehe, Ouyang, just what are you playing at? Why are you beating around the bush with this old man?”