This Martial Saint's Health Bar is Too Thick! Chapter 287

Chapter 287: Chapter 44 Chips_2

“This is?”

“A chip.”

Feng Sanniang smiled seductively, “A chip to raise the stakes.”

The piece of paper she handed to Li Fei contained a top-secret message:

The Chen Family of Xing City had been secretly providing Yu Longqing with raw materials needed for the production of Exotic Beast Food!

The ancestral home of the Chen Family was located in Chen Family Village near Xing City. It was here that the Chen Family had started, growing strong before finally taking root in Xing City.

The villagers of Chen Family Village had survived for generations by gathering herbs in the mountains, and it was through the medicinal herb trade that the Chen Family had got its start. Even after becoming the most prestigious family in Xing City, Chen Family Village still had a large number of Medicine Gatherers and their herb business had never ceased.

But few knew, including those Medicine Gatherers of the Chen Family, that some of the herbs they gathered were supplied to the 'Beast King' Yu Longqing.

“No wonder the Chen Family was able to get Zhang Shan's help at that time.”

Li Fei recalled the events before his arrival in Datong Prefecture City.

Back then, the Chen Family had taken over an Exotic Beast Breeding Farm and refused to give it up, then they sought help from the 'Beast King's' most powerful combatant, Zhang Shan.

If the two were simply in a normal buyer-seller relationship, Yu Longqing likely wouldn't care so much about the Chen Family.

Now he finally understood the reason.

It turned out that the Chen Family was one of the most important raw material suppliers for Yu Longqing.

“Yu Longqing's biggest advantages are two things: high quality of Exotic Beast Food and low prices. If we can cut off the supply of several kinds of raw materials for him, he will have to pay a higher price to source them from other regions. This way, his price advantage would significantly diminish, and other merchants would have a chance to squeeze into the market he dominates by means of a price war,” Feng Sanniang said slowly.

Li Fei looked at her, “Is this what you mean by a 'chip' to raise the stakes?”

Feng Sanniang smiled, “You wanted to work with me in order to take over the Exotic Beast Food business after getting rid of Yu Longqing, didn't you? But the pie is too big; your Qingyuan City Management Company can't swallow it alone. If you add the Zhang Family and me, it would be just right.”

Indeed, that's what Li Fei had in mind.

If the Zhang Family could take over the business of Exotic Beast Food and add Feng Sanniang as an ally, they would at least have the ability to defend themselves and not be seen by others as easy prey.

As for Feng Sanniang, it would be difficult for her to monopolize the whole business too. Without the Qingyuan City Management Company and the Zhang Family as allies, she might not be able to hold onto such a big interest.

Clearly, Feng Sanniang also saw this very clearly and indeed was tempted by the idea of joining forces; otherwise, she wouldn't have taken the initiative to bring such a chip to the table.

Chen Family Village was located near Xing City, which was basically Li Fei's home field. As long as he could control this important source of raw materials in Chen Family Village, no matter how the situation changed in the future, he wouldn't have to worry about being kicked out of the game.

“Alright, I'll take this chip.”

Li Fei waved the piece of paper in his hand and then stood up, preparing to leave.

“Then I wish the young master of Qing a full harvest.”

Feng Sanniang stood up, looking at Li Fei with an alluring gaze, slightly bowing in a gesture of respect.

Ripples formed in Li Fei's heart, but they quickly stilled, he nodded his head and turned to leave.

Watching his departing back, a deep look flashed in Feng Sanniang's eyes.

March 15, Wuda was on holiday.

The semester had ended, and the new term would start on April 1.

Li Fei decided to return to Xing City.

Not only to check on Li Lei and Zhang Yuqing, but also to meet Hao Yi and learn new things from him.

Lastly, it was a good opportunity to resolve the issue with Chen Family Village.

Shangguan Xiao would continue to stay in Datong Prefecture City.

With her, a Tao Foundation Stage powerhouse and an Imperial Official, at least the major powers didn't dare to be too brazen in their moves against the Zhang Family's assets.

Li Fei left to Shangguan Xiao all the people he had previously transferred from Qingyuan City Management Company to the city, giving her a team she could command.

In the end, he and Li Tianyu, along with Chen Lixin, left on an early morning train.

As before, they first took the train to Mingqi City and rested for the night.

When staying in a hotel, Li Fei took the initiative to share a room with Chen Lixin.

“Lixin.”

In the evening, after dinner with the three of them, Li Fei returned to their room and suddenly called out to him.

“What's up?”

Chen Lixin turned his head to look at him.

“Do you know about my master's aunt, Shangguan Xiao?” Li Fei asked.

He was preparing to take action against the Chen Family upon his return to Xing City, so he wanted to talk with his childhood friend first.

In the memories of his predecessor, Chen Lixin was a very important person to him.

Affected by the memories of his predecessor, Li Fei inevitably had a soft spot for Chen Lixin.

Chen Lixin was taken aback and adjusted his glasses,

“Are you guys planning to make a move against the Chen Family?”

“Hmm?”

Li Fei was startled; he hadn't expected Chen Lixin to guess it.

The problem was, there was no reason for the other party to be able to guess it.

In the past, the trio had always been led by Li Tianyu, with her as the boss, responsible for setting their goals. Li Fei would just silently carry them out, while Chen Lixin played the role of the canny military advisor.

In Li Tianyu's words, 'Chen Gou' seemed honest but was actually full of cunning schemes, sly and crafty.

“Your shigu is from the Zhang Family, and the Green-faced Ghost is her ally, 'Beast King' Yu Longqing has issued a Bounty Order against the Green-faced Ghost, and the Green-faced Ghost has also issued one against Yu Longqing. It seems like your shigu and the Green-faced Ghost plan to use the 'Beast King' as a breakthrough point to overturn the situation.”

Chen Lixin calmly analyzed.

Li Fei became intrigued and looked at him, “So why do you think they're planning to act against the Chen Family? There's no necessary connection.”

Chen Lixin spread his hands, “There wasn't one originally, but then you suddenly decide to share a room with me, and you've been observing me multiple times today; this is completely unlike the old you. Although, the you now is already very different from before, I think you must have something you want to say to me.

Look, with our relationship, you could just say anything directly to my face, but you specifically avoided Tian Yu to talk to me alone. What could a regular business student like me have to discuss alone with you? So I think it could only be related to the Chen Family.

It just so happens that I know the Chen Family has business dealings with 'Beast King' Yu Longqing, that's the connection.”

Li Fei listened and still found it somewhat unbelievable, looking at Chen Lixin with amazement,

“Just with these, you deduced that my shigu and the others are going to act against the Chen Family?”

Chen Lixin smiled, revealing a cunning expression that only appeared in front of close friends,

“I was actually just bluffing you, I was trying to trick you, and I didn't expect it to actually work. To be honest, I surprised myself.”

Li Fei: “…”

He realized he had underestimated this friend of his in the past.

After a long time, he finally squeezed out a sentence with some frustration,

“Chen Gou, you're truly a dog!”

“Hahahaha.”

Chen Lixin was momentarily stunned, then burst into laughter.

Li Fei also started laughing.

The slight estrangement that had arisen between the two due to the great changes in Li Fei dissipated, and it felt like they had returned to their childhood.

After the laughter, Chen Lixin looked at Li Fei with a somewhat solemn gaze,

“So, are your shigu and the others really going to act against the Chen Family?”

Li Fei nodded, acknowledging it.

Of course, he wouldn't directly tell the other party about the affairs of Chen Family Village.

“Hey, to be honest, I don't feel much about it, really.”

Chen Lixin said, “Chen Lixin would definitely care a lot about this matter, but I'm just a member of a side branch of the Chen Family. I've been neglected since I was a child. If it wasn't for getting into Wuda, those elders at home probably wouldn't even remember my name.

To tell the truth, as long as my mom and the few Chen Family servants who've taken care of me since I was little are doing well, that's all that matters to me. As for what happens to the Chen Family, I'm not that concerned, and I can't do much about it.”

Chen Lixin's father had died in an accident when he was young, and he had been raised by his mother.

Because he had no father, he wasn't valued in the Chen Family.

It was only because he was bright since childhood and had excellent grades that he eventually got into Wuda; otherwise, this 'Young Master of the Chen Family' would really not be any different from an ordinary person.

“Mm.”

Li Fei nodded.

He looked at this friend who seemed so honest, and suddenly an idea formed in his mind,

“Lixin, do you plan to enter the officialdom in the future?”

Chen Lixin was a student of the business faculty at Wuda, and if he graduated successfully, he had the chance to become a first-class Clerk, starting from a junior position.

“I'm actually not very interested in a government career, if possible, I'd rather start my own business.”

A fervent expression appeared on Chen Lixin's face.

He had been interested in business since he was young, which is why he chose the business major in high school.

“Then, are you interested in managing the Chen Family's business?”

Li Fei asked.

“Eh?”

This time it was Chen Lixin who looked surprised.

Requesting monthly ticket

Chapter end