Top Grade Pure Beauty CEO-Chapter 372 - I Give You a Suggestion

Chapter 372: Chapter 372 I Give You a Suggestion

“How do you wish to cooperate?” Li Xiaoyao didn’t flatly refuse; instead, he wanted to hear what Cheng Dongliang meant by cooperation.

Cheng Dongliang took a sip of tea and said, “The Spirit Stone Vein will be mined by the state, and you can take thirty percent of the Spirit Stones mined, while the state takes seventy percent. As compensation, the state will become your most solid support.”

“Thirty percent?” Li Xiaoyao looked at him with a smile that wasn’t quite a smile, causing Cheng Dongliang’s heart to sink, knowing that Li Xiaoyao was very dissatisfied with this distribution ratio.

Li Xiaoyao stood up from the sofa, looking down at Cheng Dongliang and said, “Master Cheng, it seems you still don’t understand the current situation, so let me enlighten you.”

“The Spirit Stone Vein belongs to me. If I’m in a good mood, perhaps I could give you some; if not, you won’t get a single Spirit Stone. As for support, do you really think I care about that?”

“You also don’t need to try to pressure me with the state. Since you know I’ve set up an Illusion Array, you must also be aware that I’m not only a cultivator but also an Array Master.”

“The state may have Array Masters, but believe me, in the entire cultivator circle, if we talk about proficiency in formations, I claim to be the first, and no one dares claim to be the second.”

“Oh, by the way, I should mention I’m also an Alchemist.”

The amount of information Li Xiaoyao had released in the span of one minute was simply too much for Cheng Dongliang to take in.

Array Master, Alchemist?

When the hell did all this happen?

“Did you learn all these through the ancient tomb’s Teleportation Array?”

Li Xiaoyao did not reply but said indifferently, “Master Cheng, I’m giving you face. Regarding this cooperation, I have a suggestion for you.”

He paused for a moment, then, with a smile no longer on his face, said, “Of the Spirit Stones mined from the Spirit Stone Vein, I’ll take ninety percent and the state will get ten percent. I will handle all the mining work, and we will settle once a month.”

“That’s not possible…”

“Don’t be in a rush to make a judgment.” Li Xiaoyao waved his hand and continued, “If you truly wish to cooperate, then think it over carefully. After all, this Spirit Stone Vein originally had nothing to do with you, and now I’m giving you ten percent for free, and you still feel it’s not enough?”

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Cheng Dongliang still wanted to insist, but Li Xiaoyao had already turned and left.

“Call me once you’ve made up your mind; if you call earlier, perhaps I might even throw in a surprise for you.”

Li Xiaoyao left, leaving Cheng Dongliang sighing heavily. He took out his cellphone and hesitated for a few seconds before finally dialing Director Chen’s number: “He’s not satisfied with the profit-sharing ratio.”

“Then what are his thoughts?”

“He wants… ninety percent…”

“Ninety percent~” Director Chen’s tone didn’t change much; after pondering for a few seconds, he said, “Then let’s make it ninety percent.”

“Director Chen…”

“It’s fine; it’s just one Spirit Stone Vein. Our goal is to establish a good relationship with him in advance; that’s the key point. If we weren’t trying to create a link with him, we could bypass this Vein altogether.”

Each person occupies a different level and thus sees issues from different perspectives.

Director Chen, holding a high position, indeed saw one Spirit Stone Vein as not such a significant matter. But for Cheng Dongliang, the Spirit Stone Vein was extremely important.

“Alright, I understand.”

Director Chen said, “Don’t rush to tell him yet, wait until tomorrow. Otherwise, he’ll think we’re too easy to talk to and that wouldn’t be to our advantage.”

…

Li Xiaoyao walked back on foot, and now Ling City, after being stirred up by Xiaoqing, was almost like a ghost town, with not a soul to be seen on the streets except for the street lights that were still on.

“Young master,” Nie Xiaoqian appeared out of nowhere. Looking at Li Xiaoyao’s face full of worries, she asked, “Does the young master have something on his mind?”

“It’s nothing.” Shaking his head, Li Xiaoyao squeezed out a smile, and with a hint of apology in his eyes, he said to her, “I’m really sorry, Miss Xiaoqian. There have been a lot of things going on recently, and I haven’t been able to take you back to Jinhua Mansion.”

Nie Xiaoqian shook her head, smiling, “It doesn’t matter, young master is busy with many affairs. Xiaoqian can understand.”

“You truly are an understanding and kind-hearted girl.” Li Xiaoyao lamented for a moment, then blurted out, “That Ning Caichen really is blind not wanting such a good girl like you. It’s truly his loss.”

Nie Xiaoqian was stunned, then let out a self-deprecating laugh, saying, “The paths of humans and ghosts are different. What men like is just this face of mine. If they knew I was a lonely ghost, they would probably be terrified and think I was as ugly as a demon.”

“Don’t talk about yourself like that.” Li Xiaoyao stopped in his tracks, looking at her earnestly, and said, “You are very beautiful, not just outwardly. In my eyes, your soul is even more beautiful.”

Upon hearing this, Nie Xiaoqian’s shoulders trembled lightly, and her gaze flitted away, not daring to meet Li Xiaoyao’s eyes.

“Young master, let’s go back; don’t keep them waiting anxiously,” Nie Xiaoqian quickened her pace and walked ahead.

Watching Nie Xiaoqian’s thin and somewhat lonely figure, an impulse suddenly rose in Li Xiaoyao’s heart. He wanted to embrace her and let her feel the warmth of the world.

…

The next day, around noon, Li Xiaoyao received a call from Cheng Dongliang.

In the call, Cheng Dongliang accepted his distribution ratio and agreed to let him mine the Spirit Stones.

Li Xiaoyao asked him to wait outside the pit, saying he would be there shortly.

Stepping out of his home, Li Xiaoyao saw that the streets were gradually filling with people, and it seemed that it wouldn’t take long for the city to return to normal.

The antique street was still sealed off by the military, and when Li Xiaoyao arrived, Cheng Dongliang was waiting there with several military officers.

“Mr. Cheng is quite early?” He asked with a smile as a greeting.

Cheng Dongliang nodded and introduced them, “These two are the captain and deputy captain of the thirteenth unit of Lu Province’s military region. They will be responsible for liaising with you in the future.”

Both were not old, just a little over thirty, with a sharpness about them like unsheathed blades.

Li Xiaoyao glanced at the two men and averted his eyes, saying, “I might not have much time to manage this place. The settlement times for the Spirit Stones may not be very punctual, but you will not be shortchanged.”

“Do you really think this Spirit Stone Vein is yours?” The captain was very dissatisfied with Li Xiaoyao’s attitude, saying, “We settle once a month, that’s an order, not a discussion.”

The deputy captain also said, “Additionally, about the Spirit Stones you mined from the Spirit Stone Vein earlier, aren’t you supposed to hand over one-tenth of those as well?”

Li Xiaoyao looked at the two expressionlessly, his voice cold as ice, “Who do you think you are? How dare you shout at me like this? Today, I’ll spare your lives for Mr. Cheng’s sake. Now, get out of my sight immediately.”

The two men were furious, “You…”

“Shut up!” Cheng Dongliang’s face turned ugly, and he glared at the two men. This matter had already been resolved, but these two ‘pigs of teammates’ had stirred up trouble once again. Cheng Dongliang wished he could slap them to death.

“Military Governor…”

“Get back to your posts. From now on, I’ll personally liaise with him about the Spirit Stone Vein.” After scolding them, although the two were dissatisfied, they dared not say another word and glared at Li Xiaoyao hatefully before leaving dejectedly.

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