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Cui Zhongyi looked at the Wind Wolf in front of him with genuine fondness. As a Mutated Beast, it was an incredibly precious gift for someone who believed they would never own a Mount again. His Junior Brother had been helping him since the day they met, and Cui Zhongyi felt he hadn't been able to return the favor. He resolved to entrust his life to his Junior Brother.
Cui Zhongyi didn't waste time with pleasantries and directly signed a contract with the Wind Wolf. The Wind Wolf showed no signs of displeasure upon realizing its master was an Advanced Knight, and the entire contracting process went smoothly.
After nine days, the transformation of the Merchant Guild was complete. The knights and blacksmiths from the mainland arrived on schedule. Liu Guanfeng was even more pleased to learn that during these days, Xuan Si and Xuanhai, two Turtles, successfully raided four ore transport ships belonging to the New Home Chamber of Commerce, bringing all the ores to the small island where Zhang Yuru had been taught martial arts.
Once the Dragon Ring brothers arrived, Liu Guanfeng ordered that a large ship be converted into a cargo vessel, which began transporting the looted ores back and forth between the small island and the mainland, turning them into weapons and equipment.
Inside the guild, thanks to Qifeng Ge's personal guidance, the young apprentices who were passionate about forging saw a significant improvement in their skills.
With the arrival of the Dragon Ring brothers, the blacksmith apprentices were divided into groups to learn from different masters. This boosted their interest in blacksmithing, and every day resonated with the sounds of clanging metal from morning till night.
During this time, Liu Guanfeng also received news that Guo Yunhua was showering Zhang Yuru with attention, constantly sending her flowers and gifts. Meanwhile, the Guo Family's New Home Chamber of Commerce continued to pressure Zhang Yuru, leaving her feeling overwhelmed.
That night, Liu Guanfeng quietly approached Zhang Yuru's room again. Once inside, he began discussing strategies with her. They talked for a long time, and Liu Guanfeng assured Zhang Yuru that she need not be polite towards the New Home Chamber of Commerce; his Merchant Guild had already been established and had produced a batch of high-quality weapons sufficient to handle current issues.
Liu Guanfeng also informed Zhang Yuru that he had intercepted some ore ships belonging to the New Home Chamber of Commerce, indicating that they were struggling as well.
Hearing this gave Zhang Yuru some reassurance. After discussing specific matters in detail, Liu Guanfeng left her room.
The next day in the assembly hall of New World, Zhang Yuru sat at the head table flanked by numerous managers. In the center stood a middle-aged man in his forties, flanked by two men in their thirties who exuded an Intermediate Knight's aura. Beside them stood two Fifth Tier seals.
The middle-aged man was somewhat overweight and appeared accustomed to luxury. He gazed at Zhang Yuru with lecherous eyes and arrogantly said, "I wonder how Miss has considered our New Home Chamber of Commerce's proposal? As long as you agree to marry into our Guo Family, you can dictate any terms you wish. We will also provide unlimited weapons and equipment at a 20% discount."
Zhang Yuru glanced at the middle-aged man before replying, "What if I say no?"
"No? Hmph! I believe what you least want is to see such an outcome. If you refuse my request, we can only limit our supply of equipment to your faction based on our inventory. The price will increase by 30% compared to before."
Fang Tianlong slammed the Table and said, "Aren't you threatening Big Leader?"
The middle-aged man smirked, "You can interpret it however you like; this is our condition. I've also given Big Leader some time to consider, so it's time for us to get a response."
Zhang Yuru ignored the man and turned to the group of managers below, "What do you all think?"
Chu Hanfeng looked around and saw no one speaking, so he stood up. "Big Leader, you should be well aware of our gang's current situation; we have no other options."
Zhang Yuru coldly stared at Chu Hanfeng, "Are you suggesting I agree to their terms?"
Chu Hanfeng said with a troubled expression, "This is the only way forward. If Big Leader doesn't agree, it will be difficult for us to continue. If the New Home Chamber of Commerce doesn't provide us with weapons and equipment, we won't even be able to protect ourselves."
Zhang Yuru remained silent while Fang Tianlong slammed the table again, "You, Chu, I’ve seen through your intentions. Have you forgotten how Big Leader treated you? Even after the young lady took charge, has she ever mistreated your Chu Family, you traitorous Little Guy?"
Chu Hanfeng glanced disdainfully at Fang Tianlong, "Kid, you better recognize who you're talking to; this is your elder standing in front of you. Even your father wouldn't dare shout at me like that. What are you? Besides, I'm just stating facts. Can you offer me a better solution?"
His words pushed Fang Tianlong back. Everyone on Luo Heng Island knew the weight of the New Home Chamber of Commerce. If they stopped supplying weapons and armor, no other Merchant Guilds would step in. Anyone daring to supply weapons to the New World would be provoking the New Home Chamber of Commerce. As the leading weapon supplier on Luo Heng Island, no Merchant Guild would allow such a competitor to exist.
Just as the two were at a stalemate, a guard rushed in and knelt in the hall, "Report to Big Leader, there is someone outside claiming to be from the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, named Liu Xin, who wishes to meet. He says he wants to discuss the supply of weapons and equipment with Big Leader."
Upon hearing this report, Zhang Yuru, seated at the head table, revealed a barely noticeable smile. Everyone else was taken aback; they hadn't expected anyone would dare sell weapons and equipment to the New World under these circumstances.
The previously arrogant middle-aged man now raised his eyebrows in surprise, looking at the Noble Guard, trying to discern whether this guard was joking.
Zhang Yuru instructed the Noble Guard, "Go bring that person in."
It wasn't long before the guard returned with a man in his thirties, followed by four strong men carrying a wooden crate between them.
As Liu Guanfeng reached the center of the hall, he cupped his fist towards Zhang Yuru, "So this is Big Leader, right?"
Zhang Yuru had not yet spoken when the negotiator from the New Home Chamber of Commerce spoke first: "You say you are here to discuss weaponry business? Which Merchant Guild are you from? Who gave you the audacity to conduct business here?"
Liu Guanfeng glanced at the middle-aged man beside him and then turned to clasp his fists, asking, "May I know your name, sir?"
The man curled his lip, "I am the manager of the New Home Chamber of Commerce. My name is Guo Hai."
Liu Guanfeng's acting was commendable; in fact, this entire situation was orchestrated by him, primarily aimed at humiliating the New Home Chamber of Commerce.
Upon hearing that he was dealing with the manager of the New Home Chamber of Commerce, Liu Guanfeng straightened his back and disdainfully said, "I thought you were an external manager from the New World; turns out you're a competitor. In that case, I have no need to deal with you."
Guo Hai had never been so disregarded before. Usually, when others learned he was from the New Home Chamber of Commerce, they would shower him with flattery and attempts to curry favor, hoping to negotiate lower prices and better quantities. Guo Hai pointed at Liu Guanfeng: "You... how dare you ignore my presence? Someone..."
"Someone what? I'm here to discuss matters with the Big Leader of the New World. What does it have to do with you? The Big Leader hasn't spoken yet, and you're already acting like you're someone important? Is this your home? If not, then shut your mouth."
Before Guo Hai could react, Liu Guanfeng's barrage of words left him speechless. He could only point at Liu Guanfeng without uttering a word. At this moment, the two Intermediate Knights behind Guo Hai drew their weapons and were about to rush forward but were held back by Guo Hai.
Guo Hai said to the two beside him, "Let's see what tricks they can pull. I don't believe anyone can play games in front of our New Home Chamber of Commerce. If that's the case, we won't let it go easily."
Liu Guanfeng turned to Zhang Yuru at the main seat and said, "Big Leader, these two wooden boxes contain weapons and armor crafted by our Merchant Guild's blacksmiths. Please take a look, Miss and esteemed managers present."
With a wave of his hand, Liu Guanfeng signaled four people behind him to bring the two wooden boxes to the center of the hall. They opened the boxes to reveal ten Steel Blades and two sets of armor. The four individuals displayed these items on the ground.
As a manager from a chamber of commerce focused on weaponry and armor, Guo Hai could clearly see that these two sets of armor and ten Steel Blades were indeed top-quality items. Even their New Home Chamber of Commerce could produce no more than a hundred such sets each month.
"Big Leader," he continued, "the quality of equipment we provide in the future will meet this standard. What do you think about that?"
At this moment, Chu Hanfeng stood up and approached the Steel Blades. He took one in hand and swung it a few times, inwardly exclaiming: indeed a good blade. However, he had already conspired with Guo Hai to force Zhang Yuru into marrying Guo Yunhua in exchange for a substantial reward from the New Home Chamber of Commerce.
Thinking about this, Chu Hanfeng smirked: "The quality of goods from your Chinese Chamber of Commerce is merely average; it can't compare to what the New Home Chamber of Commerce provides us. Big Leader, weapons and equipment are crucial for ensuring our subordinates' lives; we can't just use whatever someone claims they can provide; that would disappoint our Brothers."
Liu Guanfeng cupped his fist towards Chu Hanfeng and asked, "May I ask who you are?"
Chu Hanfeng threw the Steel Blade to the ground and replied, "It's simple, I'm the person in charge of weapon procurement for the New World Chamber. My name is Chu Hanfeng."
"Manager Chu, may I ask how long you have held this position?"
"About twenty years, I suppose."
"With over twenty years of experience, I believe Manager Chu must be quite knowledgeable about weapons and equipment."
"I wouldn't dare call myself an expert, but I can distinguish between good and bad weapons and armor."
Liu Guanfeng made up his mind; since he was here to challenge them, he had to go all out. It wouldn't be satisfying unless he embarrassed them thoroughly.
Liu Guanfeng said to Zhang Yuru, "Big Leader, since this manager claims our equipment is not as good as that of the New Home Chamber of Commerce, I propose we compare our equipment with what you purchased from the New Home Chamber of Commerce."
Zhang Yuru had been waiting for this moment: "What kind of comparison do you have in mind?"
"We can use the weapons you purchased from the New Home Chamber of Commerce to strike our produced armor, and we can use our Steel Blade to strike your armor."
Upon hearing this, Chu Hanfeng felt a sense of dread. He knew well what the consequences would be; the armor purchased from the New Home Chamber of Commerce would absolutely not withstand strikes from high-quality Steel Blades. Realizing this, Chu Hanfeng was about to speak up to prevent the competition. Only by stopping it could he leverage his twenty years of authority in weapon procurement to halt Big Leader and this Chinese Chamber of Commerce's transaction in front of everyone.
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