"Could it be that Zhao Longfei wants to get more Vine Core and Crimson Crystal Crystals? I can't agree to this. Just one gold coin, and he wants to buy such treasures?"
"Little Qin, you're overthinking it. If that were the case, Zhao Sifang would have told you just now. Otherwise, what if we refused to acknowledge it afterward? Since it's a gift, it should just be to make friends."
"Old Li, I think Zhao Longfei is okay. Just treat it as making a friend and get to work in South Glory. I've already handed in my resignation as a kindergarten principal. If I don't go to South Glory, I'll soon have nothing to eat."
The female manager standing beside them was holding two God-Hunting Weapons. Listening to the three of them openly discussing her boss in front of her, her face turned green.
Judging by their tone, they were completely roasting Zhao Longfei and Zhao Longteng.
As if the two bosses were begging to give them these two God-Hunting Weapons.
She took a step forward.
She was about to make a stern statement, hoping the three wouldn't talk about her bosses like this.
But before she could express her dissatisfaction—
Qin Siyang took out his phone, "Hello, Xiao Zhao, why did you guys directly buy those two God-Hunting Weapons and give them to me?"
["My dad said so. Just treating it as a greeting."]
"One gold coin for a greeting, that's a bit expensive."
["Actually, it's... oh, my dad wants to take the phone. He wants to talk to you."]
"Oh."
Then, a deep, raspy voice came through the phone:
["Hello, is this Little Qin?"]
"It's me. You must be Uncle Zhao?"
["That's right. You found the Vine Core and Crimson Crystal Crystal outside the safe zone, bringing great benefits to our Zhao family. So, these two God-Hunting Weapons are a gift to you."]
"Alright, thank you, Uncle Zhao! Goodbye, Uncle Zhao!", Qin Siyang quickly expressed his gratitude and immediately hung up.
Old Li and Zhang Kuang looked at Qin Siyang in confusion.
"Why did you hang up so fast?"
Qin Siyang's joy was already written all over his face: "I was afraid if I hung up any later, he'd bring up some other request. Hanging up right when he said he was giving them to me. Doesn't it feel great taking these two God-Hunting Weapons for free?"
Old Li and Zhang Kuang exchanged glances.
'You can do that?'
This kind of shameless highway robbery from Qin Siyang was a first for them.
Wasn't this just plain shameless?
At this moment, Zhang Kuang gained a deeper understanding of Qin Siyang.
Barely counts as a person.
Under the female manager's shocked gaze, Qin Siyang took the Red Silk Armor and Short Bee Dagger from her hands.
The Red Silk Armor, true to its name, was woven from flexible deep-red silk-like materials. Though there were gaps, it wouldn't let the wind pass through.
As for the Short Bee Dagger, it was shaped like a bee's stinger, with a slick and sharp blade.
Qin Siyang saw an instruction manual attached to the Red Silk Armor, detailing how to use the two God-Hunting Weapons.
"Thanks."
"Old Li, Principal Zhang, let's go!"
The two shook their heads, sighed, and followed Qin Siyang out of the room.
———
On the other end of the phone—
Zhao Longteng was still holding his phone to his ear.
Even after Qin Siyang had hung up, he was frozen in place, motionless for a long time.
Zhao Longfei, beside him, also looked helpless.
This wasn't the first time he'd seen Qin Siyang's shamelessness.
But he truly hadn't expected that someone could be this shameless.
Zhao Sifang, on the other hand, was puzzled, "Dad, didn't you say you were giving him these two God-Hunting Weapons? He thanked you. Why do you still look so shocked?"
Zhao Longteng slowly turned to Zhao Sifang.
In his son's clear and innocent gaze, there wasn't the slightest impurity.
It was obvious, his dumb son truly didn't understand what just happened.
He really thought his father was giving things away for free to Qin Siyang.
Zhao Longteng suppressed the anger in his heart and said in a low voice, "I'm just surprised that my son has made such an excellent friend."
"Haha, I think I'm pretty lucky too. Dad, Uncle Ming, I'm going to rest. I have to go Hunter-hunting early tomorrow morning!"
With that, Zhao Sifang left the room.
Zhao Longteng let out a long sigh, "We need to hurry up and teach Sifang some social skills."
Zhao Longfei shook his head, "I've tried to teach him before. Didn't work."
"Didn't work?"
"Basically, zero comprehension ability. He's not cut out for this."
Zhao Longfei lit a cigar for his big brother, then lit one for himself, "How do I put it... Sifang was born in the wrong era. That brain, that character. He belongs in ancient times as a sage."
Zhao Longteng exhaled a smoke ring and rubbed his temples, "Our newly formed Chamber of Commerce aims to stay strictly above board. Sifang's personality does fit. At least he won't cause big problems."
"Big brother, if you insist on letting Sifang take over the Chamber of Commerce, you'll need someone to handle the dirty work. With Sifang like this, the three major commerce groups will eat him alive."
Zhao Longteng looked at Zhao Longfei.
Zhao Longfei immediately said, "Big brother, don't look at me. I finally cleaned myself up and became a proper school principal. You can't expect me to jump back into the mud, right? That would be such a waste."
"Besides, I'm a board member. Didn't you say all board members must be squeaky clean?"
Zhao Longteng sighed again, "The Chamber of Commerce must proceed steadily. The one providing security has to be our own. Do you have any ideas?"
"What about Uncle Ming's and Uncle San's kids?"
"You really don't know whether they're capable or not? If they were, would I even be asking you?"
"What about Zhao Longju?"
"He's capable, but too distant from us. Plus, he never shared our hardships. If we hadn't risen to power, would you even know we had relatives from our great-grandfather's side?"
"Big brother, what do you think about Qin Siyang? He's around the same age as Sifang and can provide long-term support."
"You're joking, right? Just trying to lighten the mood?"
"I think that kid is actually quite loyal. And he's an orphan. No complicated ties."
"Loyal—only to his own people. Are you sure that slippery bastard sees Sifang as one of his own?"
Zhao Longfei thought for a moment, then asked, "Left doesn't work, right doesn't work. Why not ask little sis? If she's willing, that'd be the best outcome!"
"Ask her? If she doesn't kill us both, we should be grateful she's been practicing Buddhism all these years and calmed down. And you want her to help with the commerce group?"
Zhao Longfei rubbed his scarred head, "You were the one who killed her husband. If she wants revenge, she'll kill you, not me."
Zhao Longteng slammed his palm down, shattering the tea table in front of him. The scar on his forehead writhed like a centipede, "Zhao Longfei, you son of a bit*h! You think I killed him for myself?"
"Big brother, calm down! Weren't we talking about Sifang and the Chamber of Commerce?"
"We'll talk about it another day! Get lost!"
"Oh."
Zhao Longfei obediently got up and left the room.
Only Zhao Longteng remained, smoking his cigar, rubbing his scarred bald head in frustration.
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