Even the dozen or so Golden-level underlings behind Wan Dongchen had flushed faces, holding back laughter with all their might.
It was just too apt. Wei Changsheng’s pear-shaped figure, paired with that slightly wavy long hair and that voice.
It really was!
Wei Changsheng exploded on the spot.
One hand on his hip, the other pointing at Jiang Nan’s nose.
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“Ah? Who are you calling a vegetable-selling auntie? Do you think I ended up like this because of whom?”
“If others say it, fine. But you have the face to say it? You’re not even human, I beep beep beep…”
For a moment, the shrill voice echoed through the hall, spittle flying, head shaking, feet stamping in fury.
Wan Dongchen’s face darkened. He could not blame Jiang Nan for saying it. He should never have brought him out. The Blood Alliance’s face was completely lost.
Even Jiang Nan looked stunned.
Was this auntie really Wei Changsheng? No way?
The change was this drastic?
If not for the resentment values refreshing, he really would not have recognised him.
Seeing Wei Changsheng going on endlessly, Jiang Nan was about to speak when Wan Dongchen slammed a palm on the table. “Enough! Shut your mouth for me!”
Wei Changsheng jolted, quickly standing aside, trembling with rage. “Yes! Brother Chen!”
Wan Dongchen said, “He is my man! Do you have any more opinions?”
Jiang Nan shrugged.
Wan Dongchen narrowed his eyes. “Very good! I hope you do not interfere in what comes next!”
“Yao Hong! The reason I called you here today is simple. This year’s dividends! It is time you handed them over!”
Jiang Nan said nothing, merely listening quietly, wanting to understand what this was all about.
Yao Hong’s expression remained unchanged, hands clasped as she leaned on the table, calm as still water. “How much do you want?”
Wan Dongchen sneered. “Ten billion US dollars! Plus the intelligence I want!”
Jiang Nan clearly felt Yao Hong’s body tense in his lap.
Yao Hong narrowed her eyes. “Ten billion? Are you deliberately here to cause trouble?”
“The year before last, I gave you eighty million! Last year, 1.3 billion! Not to mention the countless spiritual materials, spiritual pearls, and treasures I gave your Blood Alliance!”
“And how did your Blood Alliance repay it? Taking my goods? Killing my people? Is that what you call cooperation?”
Jiang Nan grew anxious upon hearing this.
Why give the Blood Alliance so much money?
Woman, how could you squander like this?
That is all my little money!
Jiang Nan had not even realised that Dandelion’s little treasury was not yet in hand, yet he already considered it his own.
Wan Dongchen smiled. “Do not rush! I am not finished!”
“I also want all your Dandelion’s domestic underground black market trading channels. Every single one!”
A chill flashed in Yao Hong’s eyes. “Can you swallow that?”
“My Dandelion does not cooperate solely with your Blood Alliance! Not just domestically. Internationally, in every major black market, Dream Capital, Abyss Nevernight City, my Dandelion has a voice!”
“You are forcing me to turn against you!”
At this moment, Yao Hong was exceedingly domineering.
Wan Dongchen chuckled lightly. “Before was before. Before, I was Diamond! I had not reached Starshine. But now it is different!”
“I am Starshine. Now, in this country, my Blood Alliance stands alone at the top!”
“I do not deny Dandelion’s influence internationally, but your roots are domestic!”
Yao Hong fell silent, knuckles whitening as she gripped, Jiang Nan could feel her muscles taut throughout her body.
As if she might explode and kill at any moment.
Wan Dongchen said, “Besides you, a Diamond Eight who can still fight somewhat, who else does Dandelion have? Hire Starshine at great expense? Would they risk their lives for you?”
“After cooperating so long, I know many of your domestic strongholds. Believe me when I say in three days I could devour your Dandelion’s domestic foundations, leaving not even bone dust?”
Yao Hong clenched her teeth. “Ten billion is impossible! I do not have that much!”
Jiang Nan sighed. She was yielding. Yielding meant being fleeced.
Wan Dongchen smiled. “If you cannot produce it, that is fine too! I will give you two choices!”
“First! Give me what I want. If you cannot, I will take it from Dandelion myself!”
“Second! Become my woman. I can leave Dandelion untouched, but Dandelion must come under the Blood Alliance!”
With that, Wan Dongchen glanced provocatively at Jiang Nan. “I do not mind second-hand goods. After all, what belongs to others is always the most fragrant!”
Jiang Nan merely watched quietly, his smile growing even brighter.
Yao Hong’s knuckles turned pale from gripping. Wan Dongchen was, after all, Starshine. He had risen to power.
Even Jiang Nan could not suppress him?
Yet she still said calmly, “Put away your filthy thoughts. Even a cornered rabbit bites. If my Dandelion discards everything, we can still take half the Blood Alliance’s life!”
“At worst, mutual destruction. Do not push me! I am capable of it!”
The smile gradually faded from Wan Dongchen’s face. “The fish will die. The net may not break!”
Yao Hong said coldly, “This year, I can give you three hundred million US dollars! Cash! Know when to stop!”
Wan Dongchen’s eyes lit up. “Oh ho? Three hundred million! If there is three hundred million, I can grant you a grace period of three to five months!”
Yao Hong trembled with rage all over. “Bring it in!”
The banquet doors opened. Box after box of cash was wheeled in on trolleys. More than a dozen trolleys, each loaded with large aluminium cases filled with money.
Jiang Nan’s eyes widened.
Three hundred million in cash? Good heavens!
You prodigal woman, planning to give it all to the Blood Alliance?
That is my money! Did you ask my permission before giving it away?
Several subordinates placed one large aluminium case on the table.
And this was just one from the many trolleys.
Yao Hong said coldly, “The money is all here. Take it and get out!”
Wan Dongchen was not angry, merely grinning as he shot Wei Changsheng a glance.
Wei Changsheng swallowed, rubbing his hands as he approached the case, reaching to open it.
The instant his hand touched the case, Jiang Nan moved.
Jiang Nan kept one arm around Yao Hong’s waist, the other lifting her qipao hem, seizing the dagger strapped to her thigh.
He drew it in a flash. The blade traced a stunning arc through the air, stabbing viciously into the back of Wei Changsheng’s hand.
The sharp dagger pierced straight through the palm, even penetrating the aluminium case, embedding in the money.
“Aaah!!!”
Caught off guard, Wei Changsheng let out a pig-like screech, his face paling from pain, blood gushing out.
Jiang Nan said coldly, “Did I permit you to touch it? This is my money!”
Yao Hong was stunned. This was Xiaowei?
Xiaowei had gone mad? This was not the time to be arrogant!
That stab was ruthless!
Hm? How did Xiaowei know she had two daggers strapped to her thighs?
Wan Dongchen and the others also looked shocked. The silent Jiang Nan had acted?
Wei Changsheng was tough too. He forcibly yanked his hand free from the blade, splitting the back wide open. Flames erupted around him as he prepared to fight Jiang Nan.
At that moment, Jiang Nan lifted Yao Hong and set her aside, rising sharply, eyes locked deadly on Wei Changsheng.
Killing intent thick in the air.
“Try touching me. Just try.”
Wei Changsheng swallowed, face ashen. Scenes from Suka Town flashed endlessly in his mind.
He instinctively stepped back.
A Platinum Three, suppressed in momentum by a Golden Five?
Yao Hong stared blankly at Jiang Nan. Was this really Xiaowei? Such heavy killing intent!
Like a completely different person.
Wan Dongchen slammed a palm on the table. Terrifying Starshine-level spiritual pressure bore down, leaving everyone gasping. “Jiang Nan! What is the meaning of this? Even beating a dog requires looking at the owner!”
Wei Changsheng: ???
Can’t I be a person?
Jiang Nan turned, beaming brightly, pulling Yao Hong back into his arms and sitting down again.
As if he had not been the one to act just now.
“The emperor is not anxious, yet the eunuch is. Am I right?”
Wei Changsheng: ???
Who is the eunuch? Who are you calling eunuch?
You’re not done, are you?
[Resentment value from Wei Changsheng +1000!]
[From Wei Changsheng…]
At this moment, Yao Hong grew anxious. Things were spiralling out of control.
Originally, she had planned to spend money to avoid disaster. Borrowing Jiang Nan’s name would make the Blood Alliance wary, not demand so exorbitantly.
Give them a little sweetener, let them take the money and leave. That would settle it.
But now Gu Xiaowei seemed to have lost it. What about the plan they rehearsed?
Yao Hong, sitting in Jiang Nan’s lap, kept poking his stomach behind her back.
Jiang Nan said, “This three hundred million! You will not take a single cent!”
My money! Why let you take it?
Even if a god came, it would not change. I have spoken!
Wan Dongchen was stunned. “Not giving it now?”
Yao Hong said urgently, “We are giving it! Why else would I bring it out?”
As she spoke, she poked Jiang Nan’s stomach frantically.
Jiang Nan said, “Stop poking me! You prodigal woman, no way are they getting this money!”
Yao Hong: (เนโขแทเกโขแท เน)
I am the prodigal woman?
I am your boss!
Gu Xiaowei, have you taken the wrong medicine?
Jiang Nan glared. “Starshine is impressive, is it? Wanting my money? Wanting my woman too? What belongs to others is fragrant?”
“Funny! I think the same! Today this matter cannot be settled without three hundred million!”
Yao Hong was nearly driven mad. She wanted to strangle Gu Xiaowei. I know you are protecting me, but really, do not be arrogant right now, okay?
You are not just acting like him. You have surpassed him!
Our Dandelion truly cannot stand against the Blood Alliance!
Wan Dongchen was dumbfounded. “Wait… you mean not only will you not give me the three hundred million, but I have to pay you three hundred million instead?”
“You not only refuse to give me money, but demand it from me?”
Jiang Nan’s expression turned serious. “Yes!”
[Resentment value from Wan Dongchen +1000!]
[From Wan Dongchen…]
Yes my foot, yes!
Is your brain waterlogged? I am Starshine!
Beating my dog is one thing!
Refusing to give me money and demanding it from me?
Jiang Nan said, “What? Think I am asking too little? If it really bothers you, throw in that blue-haired woman as a free gift!”
“Though I do not know how many hands she has been through. No matter! I do not mind! What belongs to others… is fragrant!”
[Resentment value from Ji Han +1000!]
[Resentment value from Wan Dongchen +1000!]
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