Divine Doctor Mommy Is A True Big Shot-Chapter 655: The King of Soldiers Who Drives a Hard Bargain

Chapter 655: Chapter 655: The King of Soldiers Who Drives a Hard Bargain

"Xia Xing has not returned from leaving the city, and it was Soldier King Qi who helped us find the goods."

Mentioning Soldier King Qi, Feng Luochen’s face looked a bit unpleasant.

"We really have to thank Soldier King Qi this time, since the goods have been found, we should hurry and take inventory of the goods, so that we can deliver them to our clients early tomorrow morning."

Lady Lai urged impatiently.

"Aunt Lai, don’t rush, although the Soldier Inn has found our goods, it’s not so easy to reclaim them." Feng Luochen said somewhat helplessly.

"The Soldier Inn said they wanted some hardship money, this amount."

Saying this, Feng Luochen gestured five fingers.

"5000 Silver Taels."

Lady Lai was slightly stunned; the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce’s goods were lost near Baidi City, and the Soldier Inn helped find them – which should have been their duty.

After all, the Chamber of Commerce, located in Baidi City, had to pay some fees to the Soldier Inn every year.

However, being able to retrieve the goods and spending some silver taels was acceptable since they deployed Soldier King Level mercenaries.

"Ah, if only it were just 5000 Silver Taels. They’re asking for 500,000 taels."

Feng Luochen was very helpless.

The figure stunned both Feng Bailing and Lady Lai.

500,000 taels was no small amount, after all, the batch of goods from the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce would sell for about one million.

And it was not reasonable to give half of this million directly to the Soldier Inn.

If they agreed this time, what about the future? Each time goods from the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce were lost and the Soldier Inn found them, would they have to pay every time?

"The Soldier Inn is clearly extorting us; I’ll go and talk to Soldier King Qi."

Lady Lai also became anxious upon hearing this, as they would not be able to explain to the traders tomorrow morning if the goods were withheld.

"Who said our Soldier Inn is extorting?"

Just then, a person walked out with a group of mercenaries. The man in the lead was tall and burly, with a pair of chilling eyes, and a sharp battleaxe strapped to his waist.

This person exuded a chilling murderous aura simply by standing there; moreover, on his forehead was an eye-catching Wuji Wood Seal.

The imposing man before them was none other than one of the two great Soldier Kings of Baidi City, Soldier King Qi.

Soldier King Qi looked at them with an air of arrogance,

The Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, just a trivial company, he hardly paid it any mind, and as for Feng Luochen, needless to say, his name was hardly known – just a mercenary from the Phoenix Mercenary Corps Group, irrelevant were it not for Xia Xing’s earlier orders for Qi to give them any attention.

Feng Bailing slightly furrowed his brows; this Soldier King Qi was clearly not an easy person to deal with.

"Soldier King Qi."

Lady Lai stepped forward to give a greeting.

"This batch of goods was commissioned to the Soldier Inn to be recovered. Soldier King Xia also mentioned that retrieving the goods was within the responsibilities of the Soldier Inn, especially since they were lost near Baidi City. Considering that the mercenary brothers have put in a lot of effort, the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce is willing to pay 50,000 taels as a reward."

Lady Lai’s statement made Feng Bailing, who was standing by, nod repeatedly.

However, Soldier King Qi was clearly unsatisfied with the amount, and he snorted coldly.

"You think you’re tipping a beggar with 50,000 taels? The mercenaries who found your goods are mine, and among them, many are Class A Mercenaries. Each one of them would command 50,000 taels for a mission. You’ll pay 500,000 taels, not a cent less, otherwise you won’t get any of your goods back."

Lady Lai, upon hearing this, subconsciously glanced towards Feng Bailing who stood nearby.

With the Zhang Brothers absent, Feng San was the spokesperson.

"Soldier King Qi."

Feng Bailing stepped forward and cupped his hands in greeting.

"And who might you be?"

Soldier King Qi gave Feng Bailing a once-over.

These people from the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce were buzzing around him like headless flies, irritating to no end.

Feng Bailing declared in a solemn tone.

"I am Feng San, a newcomer to the mercenary world, not worth mentioning. As for this batch of goods. Soldier King Qi said that buying back this batch of goods would cost 500,000 Silver Taels."

Soldier King Qi nodded.

This batch of goods was worth a million, and he had earlier sold it to Xiao Junci for 500,000 Silver Taels.

Xiao Junci had said that as long as he saw the goods and verified that they were correct, he would naturally give him the silver.

If he now spent another 500,000 Silver Taels to let Phoenix Chamber of Commerce redeem them, that would make it a million taels in back and forth transactions, plus the reward money from that mysterious person earlier, he would at least make two million this time.

Two million Silver Taels, even for a Class A Mercenary Corps, was a significant sum, just enough for him to upgrade his and his subordinates’ weapons, preferably to Heavenly Weapons.

"May I ask Soldier King Qi, our Phoenix Chamber of Commerce has lost several batches of goods near Baidi City, have you found them all?"

Feng Bolin persisted in asking.

Soldier King Qi furrowed his brow.

"This time, we only found the batch that was lost previously."

"If that is the case, we can only give a portion of the money, and when you find all the goods, our Phoenix Chamber of Commerce will naturally provide 500,000 Silver Taels."

"How dare you, what gives you the right to haggle with us soldiers?" Soldier King Qi’s mercenaries sneered upon hearing this.

"Our Phoenix Chamber of Commerce reported the loss of several batches of goods to the Soldier Inn, yet only one batch was found. According to the rules of the mercenary world, payment is to exchange hands hand-in-hand with the goods. Soldier King Qi can ask for 500,000 Silver Taels, but must deliver all the goods. Even if one item is missing, if Soldier King Qi takes these 500,000 Silver Taels, it would be with shame, becoming the laughingstock of the entire mercenary world."

Having said that, Feng Bailing took out a silver note worth 50,000 Silver Taels and handed it to Soldier King Qi.

"These 50,000 Silver Taels are the reward for this batch of goods."

Upon hearing this, Soldier King Qi’s face turned ashen, but he did not take the silver note.

Feng Bailing continued.

"Our Phoenix Chamber of Commerce has recently obtained the technology for refining Heavenly Iron, and soon we will be able to supply Heavenly Weapons. If Soldier King Qi can be accommodating, from now on all Heavenly Weapon dealings with the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce will be given an 80% discount to Soldier King Qi."

After hearing this, Soldier King Qi’s expression improved instantly, and he suddenly found Feng Bailing much more agreeable. Laughing heartily, he clapped Feng Bailing’s shoulder forcefully.

"You do have some insight. Well, it’s just one batch of goods after all, I’ll hand it over to you for now. But remember your words well; in the future, all Heavenly Weapons for my mercenary corps will go through your Phoenix Chamber of Commerce."

A single Heavenly Weapon was worth a great deal, and if the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce really could offer an 80% discount, then this deal was still very cost-effective.

Moreover, the mysterious person whom Phoenix Chamber of Commerce had offended was very powerful, and it was uncertain how many batches of goods the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce would lose in the future. By then, Soldier King Qi would have plenty of reasons to take money from the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce.

Seeing that Soldier King Qi had finally changed his tone, Lady Lai slightly relaxed. The group then entered the Soldier Inn to start verifying the goods, and upon entering, they saw dozens of carts of goods neatly arrayed before their eyes.