[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-this-villain-is-too-self-destructive":3,"chapter-this-villain-is-too-self-destructive-this-villain-is-too-self-destructive-chapter-10":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","This Villain Is Too Self-Destructive",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2282377,4465,"Chapter 10: Business Cooperation? I","this-villain-is-too-self-destructive-chapter-10",10,"\u003Cp>The atmosphere in the Black Wind Shanzhai’s Great Hall was vastly different from usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although still crude, the bandits had managed to tidy the place up enough to be presentable, following the \"Hygiene Regulations\" set by Consultant Lin. Lin Xuan sat firmly in the main seat that had originally belonged to Black Bear. Black Bear and several leaders sat on either side, trying their best to straighten their backs and put on the air of \"corporate executives,\" though their twitching noses (a faint, lingering odor seemed to remain in the Shanzhai) and shifty eyes betrayed their nervousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Footsteps approached from afar, and Qian Wanguan, a deacon of the Four Seas Trading Firm, appeared at the entrance of the Great Hall, accompanied by the guard leader Commandant Zhao and two attendants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qian Wanguan’s gaze swept across the hall, and when he saw Lin Xuan in the main seat, a flash of imperceptible surprise crossed his eyes. He had expected the consultant of \"Black Wind Logistics\" to be at least a middle-aged strategist; he hadn't expected someone so young, and... the tattered purple robe he wore appeared to be of excellent material, certainly not from an ordinary family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Deacon Qian, your arrival is an honor. Please forgive us for not meeting you sooner,\" Lin Xuan said as he rose. With a commercial smile on his face, he cupped his hands in a salute. His movements were natural and fluid, devoid of any bandit-like coarseness, appearing instead like a young master from a scholarly family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This demeanor caused Qian Wanguan to hold him in even higher regard. He laughed heartily and returned the salute: \"Consultant Lin is too kind. It is I, Qian, who has come uninvited and caused a disturbance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both sides took their seats as host and guest, and some bandits served coarse tea (already the best item for entertaining guests that the Shanzhai could find).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qian Wanguan took a sip of tea and got straight to the point: \"Consultant Lin, let’s speak plainly. Yesterday, my caravan passed through Falling Eagle Ravine. We did indeed sense spiritual power fluctuations and... some activity there, but in the end, we were safe. Was that your Shanzhai’s doing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan smiled slightly, neither confirming nor denying, and said calmly: \"Since Black Wind Logistics has taken the money, we naturally must ensure the safety of our clients. A few clowns are not worth mentioning; I am just glad they did not disturb Deacon Qian’s caravan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These words were spoken with such ease and detachment that they were full of gravitas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Commandant Zhao, standing behind Qian Wanguan, felt his mouth twitch. A few clowns? He had previously sent scouts to watch from afar; when the Blood Wolf Gang members fled back, they were all covered in dirt and filth, carrying indescribable stains, their morale at an absolute low! What kind of methods did this Black Wind Shanzhai actually use?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ding! Detected Commandant Zhao’s doubt and wariness, Emotion Points +555!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ding! Detected Qian Wanguan’s appreciation and curiosity, Emotion Points +666!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qian Wanguan looked deeply at Lin Xuan and smiled: \"Consultant Lin truly has extraordinary methods. Since that is the case, I will be direct. My Four Seas Trading Firm travels everywhere, and we value reputation and efficiency above all else. The 'security consulting' service provided by your Shanzhai is remarkably effective and impressive. I wonder if we might... engage in deeper cooperation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here it comes! The main event!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black Bear and the other leaders immediately grew tense, their palms sweating. Deep cooperation with the Four Seas Trading Firm? This was something they hadn't even dared to imagine before!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan was secretly delighted, but he remained calm on the surface, his fingers tapping lightly on the armrest: \"Oh? I wonder what kind of deeper cooperation Deacon Qian is referring to?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s simple,\" Qian Wanguan leaned forward slightly. \"My Four Seas Trading Firm can entrust your Shanzhai with part of the security work for the trade route from Qingyun City to the three surrounding cities, as well as... information gathering. The compensation will certainly satisfy your Shanzhai.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to incorporate the Black Wind Shanzhai as a vassal force for the Four Seas Trading Firm in this region!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black Bear and the others were breathing rapidly; this was a chance to latch onto a golden thigh! They looked at Lin Xuan one after another, their eyes filled with longing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Lin Xuan slowly shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I appreciate Deacon Qian’s kindness,\" he said, his tone peaceful yet carrying an unquestionable firmness. \"But Black Wind Logistics is positioned as an independent, professional third-party service platform, not a vassal to any force.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Refused?! He actually refused the Four Seas Trading Firm’s offer?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black Bear and the others almost cried out, desperately signaling to Lin Xuan with their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qian Wanguan was also slightly stunned, a trace of displeasure flashing in his eyes. He hadn't expected that a consultant of a tiny Shanzhai would dare to refuse the olive branch of the Four Seas Trading Firm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Consultant Lin, it is good for young people to have pride, but one must also recognize reality,\" Qian Wanguan’s tone cooled slightly. \"Attaching yourself to my Four Seas Trading Firm would have nothing but benefits for the development of your Shanzhai.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Deacon Qian is right,\" Lin Xuan’s smile remained unchanged. \"But what Black Wind Logistics pursues is longer-term interest and more autonomous development. We are not selling mere brute force, but—solutions and information value.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Solutions? Information value?\" Qian Wanguan chewed on these two unfamiliar terms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s right.\" Lin Xuan stood up, walked into the center of the hall, and began his familiar \"pie-in-the-sky\" routine: \"We can provide the Four Seas Trading Firm with customized 'Risk Assessment Reports,' pointing out potential threats and avoidance plans for specific routes and specific periods.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We can establish a 'Regional Information Network' to provide the latest intelligence on price fluctuations, shifts in power, and strange occurrences.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We can even undertake higher-level commissions such as 'Special Item Escort' and 'Competitor Activity Investigation'.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With every item he mentioned, Qian Wanguan’s eyes grew brighter. These services already exceeded the scope of ordinary guards and touched upon the core areas of commercial competition! If this could truly be done, its value would be far beyond that of hiring a group of thugs!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What Consultant Lin says is indeed tempting,\" Qian Wanguan pondered. \"But words are empty. How can I believe that your Shanzhai has the ability to provide these... 'solutions' and 'information value'?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan had long expected him to ask this and calmly took several papers from his bosom (the system space). These were things he had \"rushed to produce\" overnight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the 'Risk Assessment of Forces Around Qingyun City (First Draft)' and the 'Three-Month Price Fluctuation Forecast for Spiritual Herbs,' compiled based on our existing information.\" Lin Xuan handed the papers to Qian Wanguan. \"A small token of greeting; Deacon Qian can verify their accuracy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qian Wanguan took them and looked; his pupils shrank. This risk assessment was clearly organized, analyzing the spheres of influence, leader personalities, and habitual methods of the main Shanzhais with great logic. And that price forecast, while bold, combined seasons, historical data, and recent rumors; it was not just made up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This \"gift\" demonstrated the potential power of the Black Wind Shanzhai (or rather, Lin Xuan)!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ding! Detected Qian Wanguan’s shock and high regard, Emotion Points +1888!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ding! Detected Commandant Zhao’s newfound respect, Emotion Points +777!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qian Wanguan carefully put the papers away, and the smile on his face became enthusiastic once more: \"Consultant Lin is a great talent! It was my eyes that were dim. In that case, why don't we change our method of cooperation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I would like to hear the details.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Four Seas Trading Firm can become a 'Strategic Partner' and 'Priority Client' of Black Wind Logistics.\" Qian Wanguan proposed a new plan. \"We will pay an annual fee to purchase priority service rights and information-sharing rights from your Shanzhai. At the same time, some of the firm’s non-core transport business can be outsourced to your Shanzhai’s 'Logistics Department.' For specific business, we will settle by the order. How about that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the result Lin Xuan wanted! Equal cooperation, not vassalage!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Deacon Qian is a straightforward person; this plan is very fair.\" Lin Xuan reached out his hand. \"Then, shall we wish for a happy cooperation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Happy cooperation!\" Qian Wanguan also smiled and reached out, shaking hands with Lin Xuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive business deal, involving hundreds of spirit stones in fixed annual fees plus potential business commissions, was finalized right there in the Shanzhai’s Great Hall!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After seeing off the satisfied Qian Wanguan and his party, the Great Hall erupted into celebration!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We succeeded! We really are cooperating with the Four Seas Trading Firm!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Consultant Lin! You are truly the savior of our Black Wind Shanzhai!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bandits were excited beyond measure, looking at Lin Xuan as if he were a god.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black Bear was so excited he patted Lin Xuan on the shoulder: \"Brother Lin! No, Consultant Lin! From now on, you call the shots in this Shanzhai! I, Black Bear, will follow you from now on!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ding! Detected the fanatical worship and identification with destiny from all members of the Black Wind Shanzhai, Emotion Points +!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ding! Achievement 'Business Prodigy' unlocked! Reward: Slacking Points, Skill 'Basic Contract Art'!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Basic Contract Art': Can draft a contract with weak Heavenly Dao binding power to prevent the other party from easily breaking it. (Effect depends on the strength gap between the two parties.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, that’s enough celebrating.\" Lin Xuan suppressed the noise of the crowd, his expression turning serious. \"The cooperation is reached, but our test has only just begun. If our service cannot keep up, or if the information is wrong, the Four Seas Trading Firm will terminate the cooperation at any time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze swept over everyone: \"Therefore, starting from today, the Black Wind Shanzhai’s reform enters the second stage!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Establish an 'Information Department' responsible for scouting, collecting, and analyzing intelligence from all sides!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Establish a 'Business Department' responsible for taking orders, negotiations, and mission execution!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Establish a 'Training Department' responsible for skill training and ideological... er, professional conduct education for all members!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We must be professional! Standardized! Let the brand of 'Black Wind Logistics' truly resound throughout this mountain region!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bandits were inspired by the blueprint Lin Xuan painted and shouted their agreement in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the motivated bandits, Lin Xuan nodded with satisfaction. At least there was a good starting point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he did not relax in his heart. The line with the Four Seas Trading Firm was stable, but the real crises—Ye Chen and Liao Chen—were still lurking outside. Improving his own strength remained the top priority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Must find a way to get some cultivation resources...\" Lin Xuan stroked his chin, his gaze turning to the System Mall. \"Or, take on a few 'special' mercenary missions?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His road to a \"slacking\" business empire had finally taken its first solid and peculiar step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Chapter 10 End)\u003C\u002Fp>",1840,"2026-06-20T01:44:26.720Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","3ed32fab0cce6a1e8800c4a82d26b4bc58764d10c8489c0f704ebb5a3cd394e4","this-villain-is-too-self-destructive-chapter-11","this-villain-is-too-self-destructive-chapter-9",182,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-villain-is-too-self-destructive-cover.jpg"]