Chapter 413: Half a Step to Heaven, Half a Step to Hell! Zhenghua Bookstore!

Lin Yang was listening ahead and it sounded quite exciting, but the final sentence made him fall into silence.

Indeed, his intuition had never been right before.

Every time the situation unfolded, it went opposite to his intuition.

It was as if the heavens were playing a joke on him, very bizarre.

"I just think, Li Yongfeng, such a big boss, actually willing to humble himself to cooperate with our small gang, and even offers such generous terms, it's a bit unrealistic," Lin Yang said.

The two are not on the same level in either social status or background.

To say without exaggeration, a Grand Hall Master of the same rank in Donghai Hall doesn't even have the qualification to meet Li Yongfeng.

Being able to hold a meeting with his secretary is a tremendous fortune.

Enough to brag for ten days and half a month.

Yet he is willing to concede profit, even humbles himself to come here personally.

"The Six Harmony Association is small, but Jiang Hen Zhi is not a minor figure; the treasures he possesses would even make the Warlord Leader's heart stir a bit."

"Moreover, being barefoot doesn't fear those wearing shoes; no matter how high his position, he won't be opposed to money."

"Furthermore, he continues to open new markets, and we happen to have what he urgently needs."

"Don't think that big bosses are all arrogant; those truly capable will look at everyone on equal footing," Su Yang said.

Lin Yang, hearing that, nodded as if half-understood, "Seems so, those newly rich are indeed wild."

"The predecessor of Ronggui Group was originally a gang, and its scale wasn't small; years ago Li Yongfeng retired from the underworld, cleaned his assets, and turned into a businessman."

"The blood on his hands is more than the sum of yours and mine."

"So he knows the current predicament of the Six Harmony Association; the many tempting conditions he just offered were merely a test."

"If I take a half-step wrong, would you believe he would turn around and leave?" Su Yang asked.

"What test?" Lin Yang asked, puzzled.

Su Yang said meaningfully: "Testing the attitude of the forces behind me, testing my stance toward the Warlord, testing my ambition!"

"There are so many tricks inside? How come I didn't pick up on it?" Lin Yang's heart raced.

In his view, it was just an ordinary conversation.

Aside from the numbers being somewhat shocking, there was no other meaning.

Just Su Yang's one reading, and there are so many explanations?

"Thinking about it, Jiang Hen Zhi has no grudges with the Six Harmony Association; why should we go after him?"

"Li Yongfeng already knows that behind us is the Floating Life Business Association, so he is willing to lower his stance."

"And because I dare sit here and talk with him today, it shows I'm not afraid of the Warlord."

"As for the final point..."

Su Yang paused briefly, a flash of brilliance in his eyes, "He deliberately mentioned Su Kang, just to see how far I intend to go in the future."

On the surface it appears to honor an old friend's sentiment, but in fact it highlights the distinction between the two.

Su Kang has no ambition; for years he has been diligent and never expanded.

Su Yang inherited the Six Harmony Association and secured such a hefty fortune.

An ordinary mind would think of barbaric growth, dominating a region.

"Li Yongfeng worries that raising a tiger could become a problem, fearing I might threaten his position in the future," Su Yang explained.

"That old thing has so many thoughts?" Lin Yang's face was full of disbelief.

"Heh heh, so I said if I just now took a half-step wrong, the contract would never appear on my desk," Su Yang smiled faintly.

Lin Yang couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat; he chose to retract the words he just said.

Indeed, business isn't the same with everyone.

"What's next, wait for him to drag all the treasures from the Warehouse away?" Lin Yang asked.

"Let's see who he'll appoint as the antique appraiser; give a portion of the land deed now, hold the rest, and discuss after all the treasures are exchanged," Su Yang said.

"Li Xian Sheng won't have any objections, right?" Lin Yang asked.

"Of course he will, but so what?" Su Yang turned his head, half-smiling, half-sneering.

Lin Yang instantly understood.

Now he possesses the 'Gravity' innate talent; taking on a hundred alone is no problem.

Even if Li Yongfeng was previously involved in the underworld, with many subordinates, the Six Harmony Association is not to be taken lightly.

Moreover, if he wants to move against Su Yang, he must also face the wrath of the Floating Life Business Association.

He believes such a thankless, arduous task wouldn't be undertaken by a smart person.

Quickly, Huang Youcai, after sending everyone off, returned; at this moment his face was piled with sincere smiles, as if treating us like a father, "Gentlemen, today the elders will not hold the small ones' faults against them; Huang is immensely grateful!"

"From now on we're family; please don't say that, Boss Huang," Su Yang said with a smile.

"Gang Leader Su, your bearing is extraordinary, truly a dragon among men!"

"Flattering! I still have many aspects to learn from you."

"Eh yo, your words crush me, please sit, I'll bring tea for you," Huang Youcai said anxiously, gesturing.

"Tonight we've had enough tea; the gang still has many matters, we won't linger."

Lin Yang pushed three treasures before Huang Youcai and said, "We won't take the items; Huang, find a time to deliver them to Mr. Li."

"How can that be? If there's even a slight bump, even ten lives I couldn't afford to compensate."

"Don't decline this task; looking across the whole South City District, who knows the value of these treasures better than you? Entrust it to you, we can rest easy."

"This…" Huang Youcai thought for a moment, then gritted his teeth, "Since Gang Leader Su lifts me so high, today I will risk my life to accompany the gentleman!"

"Hehe…"

With Huang Youcai's enthusiastic send‑off, Su Yang and Lin Yang left the Black Market and entered the snow‑covered surface world.

Looking up at the snowflakes swirling across the sky, he couldn't help but exhale a puff of white vapor.

"It's getting colder day by day," Su Yang said, hands in his pockets, strolling through the snow.

"Yeah, after a while there will be fewer street vendors," Lin Yang nodded.

The two walked side by side for a distance, when Su Yang suddenly said, "You go check the Warehouse first; I have something to handle."

"What kind of matter is so mysterious you can't bring me along?" Lin Yang asked, puzzled.

"Adults' affairs, children shouldn't pry into."

"Tch!" Lin Yang curled his lip, didn't ask further, and said, "Stay safe, don't let anyone set a cold gun for you."

Su Yang left him with a silhouette, raised his hand and waved, "Don't worry, there's nothing else, only the fate is hard."

Lin Yang stared at Su Yang's silhouette until it vanished into the night…

South City Zhenghua Bookstore

Su Yang pushed the door open, and the doorbell rang "ding‑dong" immediately.

He walked in, easily located "The Nameless Ones" and took it to the checkout counter to settle.

As usual, he tossed a coin from his pocket.

"Clang!"

The bookstore owner looked up at him, and without a trace slipped the coin into his pocket.

Su Yang opened to the third page of the book and asked, "How are the sales of this book?"

"No one asks about it."

"Is that so?" Su Yang flipped a few pages and said casually, "I quite like this book, but there's a character in it I really dislike."

"The characters in the book each have their own traits; readers' tastes differ, so preferences naturally vary."

"But…"

"Could you tell me which character?"

Su Yang slightly lifted his eyelids and said softly:

"Huang Youcai!"