Chapter 640: Ye-Xi helps each other secure a definite victory (1/2)

Chapter 640: Ye-Xi helps each other secure a definite victory

Long Feiye was wondering who would come from the Cloud Realm Trade Consortium while Han Yunxi was more worried about the family of three than had just ran out the door.

She asked doubtfully, “Long Feiye, should we…take a look outside? Would Lady Tang really try to end herself?”

“It’s fine.” Long Feiye was already used to the antics of the trio. Actually, he wasn’t Tang Li’s biggest saving grace. No, that would be Lady Tang herself. He didn’t have to lift a finger when she would get upset at the smallest slight made against her son.

Han Yunxi set her worries at ease with his words. “Ouyang Ning Jing and Ouyang Ning Nuo wouldn’t come, so it’d have to be Ouyang Ning Cheng,” Han Yunxi declared.

The added surname of “Ouyang” identified the trio as members of the Cloud Realm Trade Consortium. On the other hand, the Ning surname was tied to the hidden identity of the Ning/Di Clan, which kept the details of their clan head Ning Cheng firmly under wraps. Han Yunxi and the rest had only made the connection after Chu Tianyin had dropped them a hint of a clue by allying the Chu and Ning Clans. Perhaps even now, Ning Cheng was gloating over the fact that he was still a secret, not knowing that Chu Tianyin had sold him out long ago.

“But they’d elicit suspicion if they actually agreed to let Tang Li marry into the bride’s family,” Han Yunxi remarked. She didn’t want Tang Li to do that either–publicly or privately. He was still the young head of the Tang Clan and Tang Zijin’s only son. In the future, he would inherit the Tang Clan. If he really joined as part of the bride’s family and Cloud Realm Consortium, anyone with half a mind would suspect the Tang Clan of having ulterior motives!

Long Feiye nodded in thought. If Tang Li didn’t marry into the bride’s family, they wouldn’t be able to infiltrate Cloud Realm Trade Consortium. Then the meaning of the entire marriage would be pointless. However, doing so too easily would lose face for the Tang Clan and paint them suspicious to the public instead. Here was a true conundrum.

Judging from Tang Li’s reaction just then, Tang Zijin was probably still at a loss for ideas. Han Yunxi and Long Feiye were both stuck in thought when Lady Tang supported Tang Li back inside the room. Standing on one side was Tang Zijin, wearing an ugly expression as he was left helpless before mother and son.

“Feiye, is there any way to prevent him from marrying into the bride’s family?” Tang Zijin asked seriously.

“It’ll be difficult,” Long Feiye admitted.

Han Yunxi thought it over before she smiled. “I have an idea.”

She beckoned everyone to come closer before revealing her plan in low tones. Although they were in disbelief at the suggestion, they realized it was their best and only solution at the moment. Still, Tang Li looked utterly unsatisfied. He raised two fingers at Han Yunxi and asked incredulously, “Two?”

“Yes! Two.” Han Yunxi said seriously.

As for two of what, that was something only the group themselves knew.

“Ning Jing would never agree,” Tang Li was certain.

“Aiyo, you know your wife so well already even though you haven’t taken her home yet?” Han Yunxi teased.

Tang Li was helpless to refute. If this was any other time, he’d never be such an easy target, but after making such a big mistake, he could only sit and take Han Yunxi’s jabs.

“Whatever the case, someone with a personality like hers would never agree! I don’t think we’ll get anything out of the negotiations tomorrow,” Tang Li insisted.

Before Han Yunxi could speak, Tang Zijin lost his temper and scolded, “You don’t believe she’ll marry you, but you don’t want to marry into her family either. What do you want, then? If you had any skills, then don’t cause such a mess in the first place! This old man is telling yo now, if if wasn’t for Feiye’s sake, I’d offend the entire Cloud Realm Trade Consortium to keep that Ning girl from setting half a step into our clan!”

His words made it seem that Tang Li had no choice but to marry Ning Jing. Tang Li pursed his lips, too lazy to argue against his father. Still, Tang Zijin raged on. “If you have any better ideas, then tell us!”

Tang Li’s lips thinned. If he had any ideas, would he be waiting for Long Feiye and Han Yunxi to show up with their own in the first place? But he couldn’t help feeling that Han Yunxi’s solution wasn’t reliable at all!

“If there’s nothing else, then it’s set! And should they disagree…” Tang Zijin sighed. “Then we’ll delay the talks a few days and try again!”

Seeing Tang Zijin so angry, Han Yunxi privately categorized Tang Li as one of those prodigal sons apt at dooming their own fathers.

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The next day, Cloud Realm Trade Consortium’s representatives arrived as planned. The sight of him surprised both Han Yunxi and Long Feiye, because it really was the same man who’d tried to negotiate against them and failed miserably in the past…Ouyang Ning Nuo. He brought two servant girls and three bodyguards with him. If it came to a war of words, he’d be left fighting single-handed.

Meanwhile, the Tang Clan had three seniors in the form of Tang Zijin, Lady Tang and Aunt Ru. Han Yunxi, Long Feiye, and Tang Li hide themselves behind the guest hall, only a single wall away. From here, they could keep an ear on the conversation without revealing themselves.

As soon as Ouyang Ning Nuo sat down, Tang Zijin ordered someone to bring him tea. Han Yunxi’s group began talking amongst themselves in secret.

“Sister-in-law, we’re sure to win! Ouyang Ning Nuo’s trifling skills can’t raise a shoe to yourse!” Tang Li was the happiest one of all.

“You brat, your words are getting sweeter and sweeter these days,” Han Yunxi grinned.

“Sister-in-law, if I marry Ouyang Ning Jing, wouldn’t that make Ouyang Ning Nuo my little brother-in-law?” Tang Li asked with a smile.