Chapter 404 Negotiation (Part )
"Tick, tick."
The sound of clock hands is not uncommon in this small town where the Watch Boy is a famous attraction, but at this moment, Sha Jin, standing in front of Chaolu Mansion, always feels an inexplicable sense of tension in his heart, making it difficult for him to remain calm.
According to his plan, the Rememberer should bring the "Miss Star Core" to his side as one of the bargaining chips for cooperation before sending out the invitation on Sunday.
But now, not only did no one come to him, but the invitation on Sunday was also a little early and untimely.
It's like he's afraid of something.
"Don't look at it. No matter how long you hesitate, Sunday will not give up this conversation just because you don't come. My guarantee is not unlimited."
"Who told you to appear in "that place" at such an unfortunate moment?"
Latio crossed his arms across his chest, looking calm and composed. It was true that although the Bozhi Society was deeply tied to the company, it had a different destiny from the company. In the eyes of the family, Latio might be a candidate worth winning over.
"Fortunately, he is on my side."
Sha Jin thought to himself that although this professor's words were sharp, he was not a bad person and he despised the world, so he should not be swayed by the interests of his family.
"Professor, you are worrying too much. I just saw that this family's residence is indeed extraordinary. It is even more solid than the military fortresses I have seen in other occasions."
Surrounded by gold dust, the tall buildings were made of special materials that could only be used in the dream world. Even on the dreamlike streets, no building could take away his brilliance.
The quiet, noble and silent floor tiles seem to absorb all the noise. The bright yet elegant dark red carpet is laid just right, with almost no deviation. Every detail reveals an extraordinary sense of "regularity".
"The owner of this room must be an incredible control freak, right?"
Careful observation of buildings and details in a person's life can often reveal a person's true character.
On Sunday, this secretive guy, although we had communicated with him before, did not reveal any flaws, making him elusive.
He must be careful before he can get "that thing" back.
"Let's go."
Sha Jin and Latio slowly entered the family's base camp and did not encounter too many difficulties along the way. After all, it was a private invitation letter, and Sha Jin's identity was already suspicious. They must not let the company's envoys stir up trouble at this time.
Walking into the hall, six tall bronze statues of night thrushes demonstrate the majesty of the Oak Family as managers, with twelve eyes staring at every visitor who comes here.
After a series of decryption and unpleasant cooperation, Shajin and Latio finally got what they wanted and met the head of the family who was sitting in the center of the storm.
Between the large and thick bookshelves, a perfectly placed solid wooden table fills the space in the center of the picture, serving as a negotiation table.
And the noble figure standing beside the table was Sunday.
The feather-white silk fabric shows the extraordinary taste of the owner of the clothes. The metal buttons are neatly arranged, embellishing the shape of the sun on the extraordinary chest. The floating celestial ring behind makes Sunday look like a god.
Even though the outside world was already in a state of panic because of the chaos caused by Yao Luo, the head of the family still showed rock-like calmness and an extraordinary sense of having everything under control.
"Welcome, envoy of the company, it seems you have passed my test."
He spoke calmly and steadily, without a trace of panic in his tone, but Sha Jin didn't think so.
The two disturbances caused by Yao Luo have seriously threatened the family's prestige. The first time, Yao Luo announced to all Pinoconi's guests that there is a possibility of "death" in dreams.
The second time, the battle between Yao Luo and Huang Quan's envoys not only confirmed Sha Jin's guess about the woman's identity, but the unrest it caused also forced the family to evacuate the people.
This is a more powerful proof of the insecurity of the family dream and the many problems that exist. With the "Harmony Ceremony" approaching, any small problem may trigger a chain reaction, not to mention a "trust bomb" like the current one.
Sha Jin was almost certain that no matter how calm Zhou Ri appeared, he already wanted to tear Yao Luo into pieces in his heart.
"Yao Luo, Yao Luo, I have to say that even though you haven't shown up until now, you have indeed helped me a lot."
Sha Jin gave a friendly smile. There were only two reasons why people looked for him on Sunday.
First, help the family find the identity of the "unknown memory-teller", that is, "Yao Luo himself".
The second was the scene he had accidentally seen before, a suspicion that he could not get rid of no matter what.
No matter which of these two options it is, he will take what he needs so that he can regain that extremely important "foundation" and gain power and freedom.
"You are too polite, Master. As someone who is on the same side as the family, I will naturally help you solve your problems."
"Really? It seems that I misjudged Mr. Shajin's character. Since he cares so much about the family, he will not ask for anything in return, right?"
Sunday showed restrained sarcasm on his face. Everyone knew the company's intention of coming to Pinoconi. How could Sha Jin really be so kind?
Sunday had good reason to suspect that, given the chance, the company's star destroyer fleet would fill the family's star field like stars and engage in a so-called "free trade."
"Haha, since you and I both understand, I think I shouldn't waste the master's time. Let's talk about business."
Sha Jin's eyes looked in the direction of Sunday's hand without leaving a trace. There, on the negotiation table for guests, a tightly sealed box was shining like a gem under the light, making people feel that it was of extraordinary quality at a glance.
That was the box that Sha Jin used to hold the "foundation stone", and it was also the thing he wanted most in this negotiation.
"The family's reputation is being destroyed by arrogant villains. Now the number of tourists during the golden hour, hot sand hour, morning dew hour and other time periods has decreased by at least half compared to before."
"As tourists who want to enjoy a beautiful place, they certainly don't want to see this kind of scene."
"I guess the family is also troubled by this, right?"
Sha Jin showed a confident smile. The cooperative relationship between Yao Luo and the company was only known to both parties. In the eyes of the family, now was the time to use outsiders.
Sure enough, Sunday's gaze became dangerous, but the more dangerous it was, the more it proved that Sha Jin's guess was correct.
Yao Luo's threat has become the first problem the family has to face.
The importance of this issue, depending on the response that follows on Sunday, may outweigh the suspicions about him.
"Where do you get the confidence that your family is short of manpower and has to use a 'suspect' like you?"
"If you can't give me a reasonable explanation, I have reason to suspect that you are trying to discredit the family's reputation."
Sunday did not immediately respond to Sha Jin's requests and hints, but instead raised questions coldly.
"Why hide it, Master? You and I both know the answer to this question."
"The reason why the family can't spare any effort is because of your sister..."
There was an unprecedented compassion in Sha Jin's words, and he spoke this shocking secret in a light voice.
"Miss Mockingbird, she's dead, isn't she?"
(End of this chapter)