In the room at the Bass Hotel!
The Round Table Alliance leader’s room!
Jiang Nan’s group sat around the round table, waiting quietly!
Opposite them sat several middle-aged men in suits!
The leader smiled, hand resting on an umbrella cane, his golden hair combed meticulously back!
Eraser Black Jones!
He was the leader of this Round Table Alliance operation, diamond eight-star level!
Even Jiang Nan was extremely tense at that moment!
If there was the slightest spiritual energy fluctuation in the room, Jiang Nan would teleport everyone away instantly!
For no other reason!
Only because Jones’s ability was similar to Su Rui’s!
Both were domain-type abilities, nullifying powers within the domain!
With many restrictions: small domain range, long release time, high spiritual energy cost, short duration, and so on…
But this ability was extremely troublesome!
One of the rare abilities that could restrict space-types!
Jones smiled. “Not afraid I’ll keep you here?”
Jiang Nan pouted. “Tch~ Can you keep me?”
Two veins bulged on Jones’s forehead. He narrowed his eyes. “Rest assured. If it’s real, you’ll get what you want!”
At that moment, a subordinate rushed in, nodding excitedly. “The key is genuine!”
Jones’s eyes lit up. “Good good good. Since it’s real, the Round Table Alliance will take this deal!”
“Trading the key for such rare treasures. You won’t lose out!”
Jiang Nan rubbed his little hands, full of expectation. “What treasure?”
Jones pulled out an exquisite box from under the table. “Great treasure! Priceless on the international market! I spent a fortune acquiring it. Life-saving stuff at critical moments!”
“If not for the key, I wouldn’t part with it!”
He pushed the box to Jiang Nan!
Jiang Nan eagerly opened it and froze completely upon seeing the contents!
Jiang Nan: (*โเกโ)
“You’re serious?”
In the exquisite box lay ten shrivelled, pitiful-looking ginseng roots!
Weren’t these just vitality little ginsengs?
Jones said proudly. “Don’t judge by appearance. Absolute healing holy medicine! As long as there’s one breath left, one root can save a life!”
“I spent a huge price getting these! Heard they’re from the mysterious ancient Eastern country…”
Lynx and Katerina behind looked as if they’d seen a ghost!
Need you say? We’ve eaten them before!
Jiang Nan is the original source!
At that moment, Jiang Nan’s face darkened. I’m the one peddling these!
And you treat them like treasures?
Trading back for the key? Tit for tat?
My giao!
“How much did you pay? Who did you buy from?”
Jones whispered. “Three diamond-level spirit beads per root to auction. Supply is tight, recently cut off!”
“Bought from a mysterious person who wouldn’t reveal identity! Said his surname is Huang! Given name Niu!”
Jiang Nan: !!!
Mysterious my foot, surname Huang name Niu!
That’s just a scalper!
Bought from my street stall at 100,000 each! Resold to you for three diamond spirit beads per? Even exported abroad? Business is booming!
This operation is killing me!
Which genius brother did this?
Jiang Nan’s face dark. “Key’s a gift! Give me that scalper’s contact!”
Jones stunned. “Gift? R… really?”
“Fake otherwise? Hurry with the contact!”
Jones overjoyed. How refuse such fortune? Immediately gave the scalper’s contact to Jiang Nan!
Jiang Nan looked at the number, chuckling gleefully!
“By the way! Want more ginseng? I have channels for cheap! One diamond spirit bead each!”
Jones’s eyes lit up. “Yes! Life-saving stuff, never too many! But we only brought 30 this time…”
Jiang Nan slapped 30 vitality little ginsengs on the table!
“Here~”
Jones stared. “Aiya~ Gentle! Don’t damage them!”
He carefully picked them up, treasuring them in the box, happily handing over 30 diamond spirit beads, fearing regret!
Jiang Nan looked speechless!
Decided to have a good chat with that mysterious scalper back home!
“Remember our agreement. Don’t forget White Shark!”
Jones smiled. “Rest assured! People will be there. Stay in touch!”
On the road, Jiang Nan’s mind was blown. Didn’t expect his little ginsengs to fetch such terrifying prices abroad?
Cultural differences are scary!
Should he expand to the international market? Raise prices?
This Round Table deal wasn’t a loss. Equivalent to free 30 diamond spirit beads!
Busy all night, the sky now showed a hint of dawn!
But Jiang Nan felt no sleepiness. Everyone excited!
Skinny Monkey’s eyes sparkled. “South God, what next?”
Jiang Nan chuckled. “Since it’s started, see it through!”
He pulled out a stack of pink envelopes prepared earlier, stamped with cherry blossom marks!
“Lynx, book the entire Saint Court Hotel!”
“Then wait for me there! We’re welcoming a big shot!”
He vanished with the envelopes!
Though Lynx didn’t know the plan, at times like this, just follow orders!
Little did they know, Jiang Nan was flitting across the Metropolis, visiting secondary forces per the files!
Through space wormholes, delivering pink envelopes to each leader’s bedside table!
These were lesser forces compared to Bright Society or White Shark, but still with some resources!
Jiang Nan’s ultimate dream: every force in the Metropolis chasing Bosons to have one of his keys!
Early morning, Luo Fei Capen woke to see the pink envelope on his bedside table!
Heart jolted. “Hiss~ Someone was here?”
Quickly opened it!
Sakura Group:
Want the key! 8 AM at Saint Court Hotel. Bring treasures. Highest bidder wins!
Keep secret. If leaked, don’t blame me for killing!
Believe me! I have the ability!
Senbonzakura!
Luo Fei Capen stared at the envelope for a long time!
Recalling yesterday noon at Sakura Group.
Yesterday’s commotion was Star Shield Bureau hitting Sakura Group? To snatch the key?
Sakura Group heavily damaged, can’t handle pressure, wants to cash out before leaving?
Opportunity! Huge opportunity!
Key in hand means bargaining chip. Even without data, can get a share because of the key!
“People? Prepare treasures! Fast!”
At that moment, Jiang Nan sat on the Saint Court Hotel rooftop watching the sunrise, the entire Metropolis at his feet!
All 8 letters delivered. No extra explanations!
Opponents would analyse the reason for selling the key based on current situation!
More explanation would be inferior!
“Playing schemes? You’re still a bit short. Want incantation data? Not just staring at Bosons!”
He directly called Star Shield Bureau!
“I’m Senbonzakura. Connect your director. Tell him the key is with me. I have something to discuss!”
In Yanshan underground base, Star Shield Bureau headquarters round hall!
Jason Buffett’s eyes cold. “Senbonzakura? What exactly do you want? Believe I’ll send Pierce after you now?”
Jiang Nan smiled. “Go ahead! I’ll give the key to the magician first!”
[Resentment value from Jason Buffett +1000!]
“You dare!”
Jiang Nan. “Heh~ What wouldn’t I dare? One question. Does Star Shield Bureau want the key?”
“Want it? Trade for it!”
Buffett: ???
No! I don’t get it!
You took the key from my Star Shield Bureau!
Now selling it back to us?
My own thing, now I have to buy it back?
You monopolised this business!
“You dreaming? I…”
Jiang Nan. “You have no right to refuse! If I give to magician, once you fail to recover data from Boson, it’s 100% leaked!”
“Conversely, key in your hand is insurance. Even if no data recovered, no fear!”
Buffett eyes blazing, but had to admit the fact!
Gritted teeth. “What do you want?”
Jiang Nan smiled brightly. “Not much! 30% of all incantation analysis data you hold! Just 30%!”
“Your America still leads in this!”
“I think my chance to snatch data is slim. Not greedy. Just want some sweetness. That’s all!”
Buffett punched down, desk collapsed!
“Senbonzakura! Fine! Good scheme! Really good scheme!”
[Resentment value from Jason Buffett +1000!]
