Chu Xiao'ang saw Qin Siyang directly give up asking for other conditions and didn't know what to say.
He should have been happy.
But after Qin Siyang asked for a long time whether there were various materials and then gave up asking for conditions, it always made Chu Xiao'ang feel like he was begging for food.
Qin Siyang's words seemed to mean: "Since I know you don't have much left, then fine, I'll just give it to you. Isn't that good enough?"
Qin Siyang directly unlocked the special lock on the storage box and placed the box in front of Chu Xiao'ang.
Then, he said somewhat blandly: "Commander Chu, the items are here, all inside. You can check them. As for the mutant matter, I'll have to trouble you."
After hearing these words, Chu Xiao'ang felt even more like a beggar.
He stared at the opened storage box in silence for a long time.
A strong sense of shame surged in his heart.
It would have been more straightforward to just rob him.
But since the other party had already given him the items, where could he go to rob him now?
Chu Xiao'ang picked up the storage box and examined the contents inside.
Finally, he slowly said, "Then I'll have to thank you, Student Qin."
After speaking, he was about to put the storage box away.
Qin Siyang hesitated for a moment and said, "Commander Chu, this storage box alone costs seventy or eighty silver coins. I'm already not taking a single cent from you; you can't expect me to pay for it myself too, right?"
Chu Xiao'ang's hand trembled slightly.
Being chased by a kid for a few dozen silver coins, what a disgrace.
But he couldn't lose his temper.
Qin Siyang had basically given him life-saving materials for free. What else could he say? He couldn't repay kindness with enmity, could he?
Chu Xiao'ang forced a somewhat unnatural smile, "We came here to negotiate a deal, and we didn't prepare any storage divine hunter tools, so we still need this storage box. Naturally, we can't let Student Qin pay for it."
"Baxing, transfer one hundred silver coins to Student Qin's electronic account."
Qin Siyang said the storage box cost seventy or eighty silver coins, so by having Chu Baxing transfer one hundred, it was a show of generosity.
Chu Baxing asked in confusion, "Dad, didn't he say the storage box is seventy or eighty silver coins? Then giving him eighty should be enough, right?"
"Transfer what I tell you to transfer!!", Chu Xiao'ang suddenly roared in anger, startling Chu Baxing into bewildered fear.
"Oh, I understand."
After transferring the money to Qin Siyang, Chu Xiao'ang didn't want to stay a moment longer.
"Student Qin, I'll take my leave first. This cooperation was very pleasant."
Qin Siyang nodded perfunctorily, "It was an honor to meet Commander Chu. See you again if we get the chance."
"Goodbye."
Chu Xiao'ang left the meeting room with Chu Baxing.
On the way out, Chu Baxing looked at his father's face, full of dignity and anger, and asked, "Dad, are you mad at Qin Siyang?"
"A little."
"Then how about we kill him?"
Chu Xiao'ang immediately stopped in his tracks and looked at Chu Baxing like he was an idiot.
"He already gave me the Titan Foxtail Grass inner leaf fragments. Why would you kill him?"
"Killing him would make you feel better."
Chu Xiao'ang pointed at Chu Baxing, "You're really a filial son, huh?"
"I just don't get it. We're both people, both eighteen, why is the gap so huge?"
"You came to this meeting, and you didn't learn anything from Qin Siyang?"
Chu Baxing lowered his eyes and said nothing.
Scheming and deception.
Learn what?
"That kid just chatted for a bit, and Tang Wanjing, a minister, ended up standing on his side. If you had that ability, I could hand over my commander position to you tomorrow."
Chu Baxing was confused, "Tang Wanjing stood on his side? But wasn't he here to do business with Qin Siyang?"
"You really don't see it at all."
"Qin Siyang figured out that I wanted to frame him for extortion and have him executed. That was because Tang Wanjing reminded him."
"If Tang Wanjing hadn't said my offer was too generous, that kid wouldn't have realized it."
"Tang Wanjing was helping him."
"Besides, he's just an eighteen-year-old brat, yet he understands the United Government's laws. At that age, who learns and understands law in high school? And he's an orphan on top of that."
"This kid's abilities are far beyond what someone his age should have. If he doesn't die, he'll definitely be a big figure in the Safe Zone in the future."
Chu Baxing was stunned for a moment and then said, "Dad, so you really were going to frame him for extortion and have him executed?"
Chu Xiao'ang stared at him in shock.
For a long time.
He took a deep breath and closed his eyes.
"I swear… Ah, no, I can't. If I keep talking to you, my blood pressure's going to shoot up."
"Go back to the hotel and rest. Get ready for the Crimson Crystal conference."
"Yes."
As the father and son walked a bit further, Chu Xiao'ang suddenly thought of something and sighed, "During our conversation earlier, my mind was too focused on the Titan Foxtail Grass. I was careless and didn't think it through properly. I shouldn't have let you bet with him."
"Now that I think about it calmly, that kid's mind is so meticulous. There's no way he'd do something without confidence."
"I'd say there's a seventy or eighty percent chance that, when school starts, you'll be giving him a free Tier 4 God-Hunting Weapon."
Chu Baxing didn't respond, but his eyes remained indifferent.
He hadn't listened to all the praise about Qin Siyang.
He didn't care about other things.
But when it came to hunting gods, there was no way Qin Siyang could beat him.
Chu Xiao'ang got into the car and continued murmuring: "How can someone be so well-rounded at eighteen? It's terrifying…"
Then, he glanced at Chu Baxing beside him.
"Sending you to study at South Glory University might actually have been an unexpectedly good decision."
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Meanwhile, Tang Wanjing was also preparing to leave.
"Student Qin, your negotiation with Commander Chu just now really opened my eyes."
Qin Siyang recalled their conversation earlier and felt grateful toward Tang Wanjing, "If not for Minister Tang's reminder, I wouldn't have realized Chu Xiao'ang's trap. If I had agreed immediately, he would've had an excuse to drag me out and execute me."
Tang Wanjing shook his head and said seriously, "I only felt something was off, so I reminded you that his offer was suspicious. But I didn't know exactly how he planned to harm you."
"That charge of extortion involving military supplies. You mentioned it, and that's when I realized it."
"Student Qin, I was just helping on the side. The key was your own extensive knowledge."
"Speaking of which, I am curious. Eighteen-year-olds are usually busy studying and taking exams. How did you end up learning law?"
Qin Siyang smiled, "I'm a Sequence ability user. Studying and exams don't mean much to me. I just found something to do in my free time."
Tang Wanjing gave him a thumbs-up and sincerely said, "Student Qin, you're truly impressive."
"Today, you've perfectly demonstrated the phrase 'knowledge is power.'"
[T/N: So guys, the lesson we learn from it is learn the laws of your country]
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