eurekapd Chapter 120 You really think you have the right to negotiate with me?
Chapter 120 You really think you have the right to negotiate with me?
Zhong Ming kept his eyes fixed ahead, steadied himself, and said with renewed respect, "Lord Qingdi, why don't you reconsider this deal?"
Si Hanye suddenly curved his lips into a smile that was both beautiful and wicked, but the smile never reached his eyes.
His tone remained calm and indifferent as always, but the words he uttered were exceptionally arrogant and cold.
"What? You don't actually think that just because you're sitting here you have the right to negotiate with me, do you?"
"I don't even consider the Mingshan mineral deposit a threat."
Zhong Ming froze, speechless at the other's words. Indeed, the most prosperous region on the entire continent was the Eastern Region, ruled by the Demon Alliance.
It is a place where many rare resources and powerful forces converge, a place that no other place can match.
A single mine in Mingshan, and a mere 20% mining rights. It's not that it's not valuable, but compared to the Demon Alliance's resources, it seems insignificant.
However, Zhong Ming also understood that no power would ever feel that it possessed too many resources. Even someone like Si Hanye, the ruler of a superpower, held this view.
Whether it's negotiation or a deal, whether an agreement can be reached in the end depends on whether the bargaining chips offered by both sides are substantial enough.
Thinking of this, Zhongming took a deep breath and clenched his fists tightly under the table.
On the surface, she dared not show the slightest hint of toughness, but instead quickly lowered her head and bowed deeply to the man.
He spoke in an extremely respectful and humble tone: "I... am willing to give away 40 percent of the mining rights of the Mingshan Mine to the Demon Alliance free of charge, only asking that you, sir, be merciful and spare my brother."
Upon hearing this, everyone in the hall except Si Hanye changed their expression.
Zhongda, in particular, whose already pale face was now completely bloodless, stared wide-eyed in disbelief.
It should be noted that the several super rare mineral veins distributed throughout the entire Nanling territory are jointly owned by multiple forces, including the Demon Alliance and the Demon Sect.
However, only the Mingshan mine is 100% controlled by the Li tribe. Because of this, the price of gold crystals on the market is entirely determined by the Li tribe.
It's not that these things aren't available elsewhere, but in terms of quality, the gold crystals produced in Mingshan are the best, without exception.
Gold crystals are also a regular feature in the creation of many high-level magical artifacts.
Therefore, the Li tribe has made a fortune from the Mingshan mine alone. Even though the Li tribe's overall strength is now ranked third in the Southern Ridge, in terms of wealth alone, it is definitely number one in the Southern Ridge.
Such a precious mineral vein is now being given away forty percent to someone else, all for the sake of a cowardly good-for-nothing like him.
Zhongda trembled all over, tears welling up in his eyes! His lips trembled, but he couldn't utter a single word.
He always felt that he would never have the chance to see his brother again in his life, and that he would be imprisoned forever in this dark and sunless Demon-Suppressing Prison, suffering endless torment.
But he never expected that his brother would give up the precious Mingshan mineral vein as a bargaining chip in order to save him.
If he had known this would happen, he would have preferred to die! Zhongda knew better than anyone how important this mine was to the Li tribe.
The family business, built up through countless hardships by their ancestors, is now about to be lost because of his own mistake. How can he be at peace with himself?
Taking a deep breath, Zhongda straightened his back for the first time, his usually timid face now filled with composure and determination.
He stared at his elder brother, his voice trembling but unusually resolute: "Brother, you don't need to do this for me! Please, just let me die. Anyway, I have already become the eternal sinner of the Li clan, unforgivable."
Zhongming suddenly turned his head to look at his younger brother, his face instantly darkening.
He shouted sternly, "Shut up! Don't spout such nonsense! As your elder brother, how could I watch you die like this?"
Upon hearing this, Zhongda could no longer hold back his tears, which streamed down his face. He collapsed to his knees with a thud. His eyes were filled with endless pain, mixed with deep self-reproach and regret.
"Brother... that's the Mingshan mine that our ancestors passed down through generations! How could you give away the legacy left by our ancestors to someone else for a good-for-nothing like me? If that's the case, I would be guilty even if I died a thousand or ten thousand times!"
His face was filled with sorrow. "So, I beg you, please don't do this. Let me end it myself. It's better than letting you bear the infamy of selling off your ancestral property and becoming a sinner to the entire Li tribe..."
Zhongming was also in pain, but he forcibly suppressed these pains in his heart.
Giving up the mineral resources of Mingshan is like cutting off a leg from the Li tribe, which may cause the overall strength of the Li tribe to decline again.
But he had no choice. If he didn't offer enough incentives, how could the Demon Alliance easily release him?
He only had one younger brother. Even now, Zhongming still clearly remembers his mother holding his hand tightly before she passed away, telling them that they must support each other and share weal and woe.
Over the years, no matter what decisions he made, his younger brother always supported and trusted him, even when his ambitious attempt to become the clan leader was made, and he even colluded with the demon sect to instigate divisions and struggles within the Li clan.
Zhongda, however, never doubted or refuted him, simply because he was his brother.
All of this deeply moved Zhongming. While ceding the Mingshan mine was heartbreaking, losing his younger brother was even more unbearable.
"Stop talking..." Zhongming closed his eyes in pain.
Si Hanye rested his chin on one hand, his slender fingertips slowly stroking the tail of his handsome eyebrows.
His posture was relaxed and carefree!
Her long eyelashes were slightly closed, and her voice was calm and indifferent. "Excuse me for interrupting you two, but I am not interested in your brotherly affection. If you wish to continue, please move outside the hall."
Zhongming's heart tightened, thinking that he had displeased the other party. He quickly composed himself, turned around, and was about to explain.
Then the man's deep, clear voice drifted over again.
"Please go back, both of you!"
The simple sentence struck Zhongming like a boulder, and he was stunned for only a moment before his face lit up with joy.
He agreed!
That's right. That's 40% of the Mingshan mineral vein, and the profits it could bring are enormous. He had no reason to disagree.
"Thank you for your kindness, Lord Azure Emperor!"
Zhongming bowed deeply to the other party again and reached out to help Zhongda, whose face was becoming increasingly pale.
At this moment, Zhongda was in even greater pain; he would rather die of old age in the Demon-Suppressing Prison.
I didn't want it to end like this. It all started because of him, which is why my older brother was willing to pay such a price.
He is the greatest sinner of the Li tribe!
"Gentlemen, wait a moment..."