Yan Xiaojie still wanted to do business with Zhao Longfei, and even Yan Xiaowen, who had always held himself above others, was eager to make a move.
But after a brief conversation, Zhao Longfei decided to see them out, telling them that he still had other things to take care of today and that they could continue their discussion after the Crystal Coin Issuance Conference.
He then had Lin Yaman arrange lodging for the three of them at the guesthouse, leaving Qin Siyang behind for a private conversation.
Zhao Longfei lit another cigar and asked calmly, "Little Qin, now that you've gotten the establishment for another Sequence Regiment, how does it feel?"
Qin Siyang grinned, "Principal Zhao has treated me well."
Zhao Longfei blew out a ring of smoke and let out a long sigh, "Actually, our Zhao family owes you a lot. This can only count as making up for a small part of it. I don't have much to say. We'll pay you back little by little."
Qin Siyang smiled, "Principal Zhao, there's no need to keep all these things in your heart. As long as it's roughly even, that's enough. I've got two Sequence Regiments now, so my establishment has doubled. I'm very satisfied."
"One thing is one thing. My Zhao family isn't some fallen household. We're not going to act like hooligans with you."
Qin Siyang knew that although Zhao Longfei seemed to do things without restraint, he still valued him very much.
He didn't say anything more and changed the subject, "Principal Zhao, once I take the position of commander of the Yan family's Sequence Regiment, I'll be able to openly go to Area 4444 to train troops."
"Yes, that is indeed a good thing. The two Sequence Regiments can be stationed in one military camp, which will make training and other things more convenient."
Zhao Longfei then asked Qin Siyang, "What do you think about today's betting?"
"Nothing to think about," Qin Siyang shook his head, "I feel like there's no way the Yan Legion can reunite in the short term. If I use the little money I have to bet on it, I'm afraid it'll all sink in before I have a chance to see any returns. What about you, Principal Zhao? Are you planning to bet on Yan Ran?"
"Her?", Zhao Longfei gave a light laugh, "With the few troops she has, she can't even make a splash in the Yan Legion. Wouldn't betting on her be an obvious way to lose money?"
"Then why do business with her?"
"Just to get you the establishment for a Sequence Regiment. Area 4444 isn't just your jurisdiction; it's also a key location for our Zhao family's influence. One regiment stationed there is a little too few."
"Oh…"
"In a couple of days, I'll talk business with those other two, Yan Xiaowen and Yan Xiaojie."
"Spread the benefits around?"
"More or less. The three of them combined still have nearly a third of the Yan Legion's forces. There's no harm in winning them over a little."
"Makes sense."
Just as the two were talking, the office door was suddenly pushed open.
Lin Yaman came in supporting a tall, elderly-looking man wearing a trench coat.
The man's steps were unsteady. He was practically leaning his entire weight on Lin Yaman, breathing heavily as if he could pass out at any moment.
A thin layer of sweat had appeared on Lin Yaman's forehead, but she still steadily helped the man to the sofa in the office.
The man sank into the sofa, his head tilting slightly to one side, his eyes half-closed.
Although he was barely conscious and unable to speak, he did his best to nod, as if thanking Lin Yaman.
Zhao Longfei and Qin Siyang exchanged a look, both filled with confusion.
"Secretary Lin, who is this?"
Lin Yaman wiped the sweat from her forehead, "Big Brother Zhao just handed him over to me and told me to bring him to you and Little Qin. He didn't say anything else, so I don't know who he is either."
The man was already barely conscious and couldn't speak.
Zhao Longfei and Qin Siyang stood up and walked over to examine him.
Zhao Longfei frowned. He stepped closer and stared seriously at the man's neck.
His fingers touched the skin on the man's neck and pressed down slightly.
Then he narrowed his eyes and lightly ran his fingers along the man's neck a few times. His fingernail caught on a tiny edge. With a sudden pull, he tore off a thin layer of fake skin, revealing the man's real face underneath.
Zhao Longfei's pupils contracted, and his voice was shocked, "Longju?"
Zhao Longju's face was completely bloodless, and he could only let out a faint "Ah."
"He's lost too much blood!"
Zhao Longfei immediately took off his trench coat. He saw that Zhao Longju's right hand and forearm were gone, while there were several horrifying bloody holes in his abdomen and chest.
"He's this badly injured? I'll go home and get the medicine! Little Qin, help me…"
Qin Siyang grabbed him, "I have some."
Zhao Longfei raised an eyebrow, "This is…"
Qin Siyang said nothing more. He opened the medical kit Chen Fenghe had given him and took out three bottles of medicine.
He poured one bottle over the wounds on Zhao Longju's chest and abdomen, applied another to his severed hand, and had him take the third orally.
Then, under the shocked gazes of Zhao Longfei and Lin Yaman, Zhao Longju's wounds began healing at a visible speed. His right hand gradually grew back, and his complexion began to improve as well.
"Little Qin, this medicine of yours…", Zhao Longfei had just started to ask when he suddenly realized something and swallowed the rest of his words, "No wonder. Big Brother had Secretary Lin bring Longju to the two of us. Looks like Big Brother already guessed it."
Qin Siyang silently nodded.
Looking at the seriously injured Zhao Longju, Zhao Longfei couldn't help sighing, "Life really is hard to judge. Even if we fight for our lives out there, in the end, we still have to rely on the women to keep us alive."
Five minutes later, Zhao Longju opened his eyes.
"Brother Qin…"
He got up to thank Qin Siyang, but he still moved slowly because he hadn't fully recovered.
Qin Siyang helped him back onto the sofa, "Uncle Zhao, there's no need to be so polite."
Zhao Longfei also said, "Little Qin is no different from family. You'll have plenty of chances to thank him later. For now, you'd better hurry up and tell us what happened."
Zhao Longju said with some resentment, "Big Brother sent me to Area 3 to find Guo Jiuxiao and sound him out, to see whether he had anything to do with Hu Yu's mind being controlled."
"But the moment we met, he tried to subdue me, and he kept trying to control my mind. I used every means I had and finally managed to contact Big Brother. Then, with Big Brother's help, I escaped. Although I didn't get to discuss anything with Guo Jiuxiao, the fact that he even wanted to control me means he definitely has something to do with what happened to Hu Yu."
Zhao Longju spat and still looked indignant, "Damn it! I didn't expect that bastard Guo Jiuxiao to bite the moment he saw me! More than ten years ago, when he bought his house, he even borrowed the money from me!"
He then said resentfully, "But I have to admit, Guo Jiuxiao is really strong. His strength is far beyond mine. I only managed to escape this time because Big Brother went all out to help me."
"Guo Jiuxiao isn't someone to mess with. The fact that you made it back alive is more important than anything."
"Second Brother, don't worry. I'll definitely find a way to make up for it."
Zhao Longfei patted Zhao Longju on the shoulder, "Don't put so much pressure on yourself. For the next few days, go handle security for the Crystal Coin Issuance Conference and get some rest while you're at it. Big Brother and I will figure out the rest. By the way, Big Brother brought you here. Where is he?"
"Big Brother went to meet Secretary-General Gu."
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