Qin Siyang stretched out his hand, pausing in midair for about three seconds.
But the person in front of him, Chu Baxing, gave no response.
The atmosphere was awkward yet subtle.
Seeing this, Chu Xiao'ang tilted his head and looked at Chu Baxing beside him, "Little Qin is offering you a handshake. Didn't see it?"
Only then did Chu Baxing nod slightly at Qin Siyang and extend his hand to shake.
Then, he forced an even more awkward smile, "Please, I look forward to your guidance."
After the handshake, the four of them sat separately on four sofas.
Before they arrived, the meeting room had already been set up.
Qin Siyang's seat was placed at the main position, while Tang Wanjing and the father-son duo, Chu Xiao'ang and Chu Baxing, sat on either side.
Even though Qin Siyang was the youngest, his position clearly indicated that he held the initiative.
"You're all busy people, so as a junior, I won't waste time with unnecessary pleasantries."
"Let's get straight to business and discuss the deal directly. How about it?"
Tang Wanjing and Chu Xiao'ang each voiced their stance.
"Fine."
"Just what I wanted."
"Alright."
Qin Siyang took two cube-sized boxes out of his pocket.
These were first-tier storage boxes he specifically requested from Lu Daoxing.
In terms of value and function, they were far inferior to the fourth-tier storage box he used.
But they still had the ability to store objects.
Additionally, they were equipped with a special lock that only he could open.
After all, he couldn't very well carry a Thunder Snow Wolf carcass the size of a house to a meeting.
"The transaction this time involves only two items: the remains of a Thunder Snow Wolf and Titan Foxtail Grass inner leaf fragments."
"I weighed the Thunder Snow Wolf remains. All together, there's still about ten thousand jin left." [T/N: 1 Jin ≈ 500 gm]
"As for the Titan Foxtail Grass inner leaf fragments, they don't even cover one square meter."
"These two items, I will only exchange for Hunter Points. Of course, corresponding sequence potions and money are also acceptable."
"Name your prices."
Tang Wanjing looked at Chu Xiao'ang, "Commander Chu, I heard that your Chu Legion recently hunted a Thunder Snow Wolf. Could you let us in the Management Department have this Thunder Snow Wolf's remains?"
"Sure."
Before this meeting, Chu Xiao'ang had already discussed it with Gu Weiyang.
Thunder Snow Wolf materials were not something they lacked, so they could let the Management Department have them.
However, the Titan Foxtail Grass inner leaf fragments were something he absolutely had to fight for.
Tang Wanjing gave Chu Xiao'ang a grateful smile before turning to Qin Siyang and saying,
"Student Qin, our Management Bureau has a fixed price for Thunder Snow Wolf meat, one point per jin."
"You hunted this Thunder Snow Wolf alone, so we can offer you twenty-two thousand points. How does that sound?"
Qin Siyang shook his head, "One point per jin? I might as well keep it for Li Tianming and the others."
"Student Qin, are you dissatisfied with this price?"
"Of course. One point per jin of meat? How is that different from daylight robbery?"
"If your Management Department didn't set such a low price, would it be possible that you haven't received any rare materials yet?"
"But this is a reasonable price determined internally within the Management Department."
Qin Siyang smiled politely, "The fact that your department hasn't received any rare materials yet shows that your pricing isn't reasonable."
"Minister Tang, you left your personal contact information for acquiring rare materials, which means you yourself know that this price is unreasonable."
"Minister Tang, I advise you to reconsider."
Tang Wanjing's expression was no longer as relaxed as before.
This young man, Qin Siyang, had the ability to counter moves like an old fox.
Chu Xiao'ang, who had been silently listening on the side, also had a flicker of surprise in his eyes.
'This kid... definitely not simple.'
He glanced at his son, Chu Baxing, hoping he would learn something from Qin Siyang.
But in the end, Chu Baxing was just staring coldly at the storage box, seemingly uninterested in their conversation.
Seeing this, Chu Xiao'ang secretly nudged Chu Baxing, signaling him to restrain himself.
Other people's kids were just so much less worrisome.
Tang Wanjing remained silent for a moment before deciding to take a step back.
Since the other party was dissatisfied with his price, he might as well let him name one and see what he had in mind.
"Student Qin, how much do you want for it?"
Qin Siyang didn't answer immediately. Instead, he turned to look at Chu Xiao'ang.
"Commander Chu, may I ask how much the military usually pays for Thunder Snow Wolf remains?"
Chu Xiao'ang was slightly stunned.
'Good kid, kicking the ball back to me.'
He didn't hide anything and answered calmly, "For Thunder Snow Wolf remains, we offer two points per jin. The price for fangs, claws, and fur is negotiable."
Tang Wanjing's eyes widened, "Commander Chu, you—"
Chu Xiao'ang gave Tang Wanjing a cold glance.
Indeed, their army had never publicly acquired Thunder Snow Wolf remains before.
And they had never set an official price for them.
But that didn't mean he couldn't make one up on the spot.
After all, he was the commander. Setting a price for remains was an easy decision.
He had promised Gu Weiyang not to compete for the Thunder Snow Wolf remains.
But he never said he wouldn't help drive up the price.
If they could push the price high enough, preferably beyond the Management Department's budget, then wouldn't the Titan Foxtail Grass inner leaf fragments be secured in his pocket?
Suddenly, Chu Xiao'ang realized something.
His gaze flickered toward Qin Siyang.
Only to see a slight smirk at the corner of Qin Siyang's lips, as if everything was under his control.
Chu Xiao'ang frowned.
'Could it be... this kid had calculated everything already?'
'Have I deliberately been tricked into playing the role of a price-raising pawn?'
'If that is true, then this kid... Is ridiculously sharp.'
Tang Wanjing sighed helplessly, "Fine, I'll match Commander Chu's offer."
"But I require the fangs, claws, and fur to be included as well."
"Impossible," Qin Siyang shook his head, "Commander Chu already separated those materials for individual negotiations. What right do you have to take everything at once?"
"Commander Chu only said he could forgo them, not that he would. Right?"
Qin Siyang's clear gaze met Chu Xiao'ang's.
Chu Xiao'ang stroked his beard and nodded slowly, "Exactly. If Minister Tang's offer is too unfair, our military is more than happy to take these remains instead."
Tang Wanjing still maintained a polite smile, but his hands gripped the sofa's armrests tightly, "Alright, I agree."
"Student Qin, then what's your price for the fangs, claws, and fur?"
Qin Siyang responded, "For the fur, I'll sell it to Minister Tang at a discount—four points per jin. But the claws and fangs, I'm not selling."
Tang Wanjing finally lost his composure, "What? You're keeping the most valuable parts? Why didn't you say so earlier?"
Qin Siyang spread his hands innocently, "Didn't I just offer you the fur at a low price as compensation?"
"Low price... what a joke!"
Tang Wanjing was even more exasperated now. He completely abandoned his previously refined demeanor, loosening his tie and gritting his teeth.
'Originally, it was one point per jin.'
'Now it is four points per jin.'
'And yet, this kid dares to call that a discount?'
With Qin Siyang and Chu Xiao'ang working together like this, the price had doubled, and he still didn't even get the most valuable materials.
'Isn't this just bullying an honest man?'
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