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The initiation
A couple of days later, the short autumn break ended, and Zi Han returned to campus along with the rest of his friends. Kwang seemed in unusually high spirits since he had suddenly become popular in college after posting pictures from Bridgette’s exclusive party online. Even though he had only been invited because of Zi Han, everyone thought he was now close with the popular kids.Suyin, too, looked cheerful for a change, a sharp contrast to her usually gloomy and bitter demeanor. Even Zi Han was puzzled to see her smiling at random things and skipping to class like a jolly new fresher. “What’s up with her?” Zi Han whispered, nudging Kwang.“You don’t know yet?” Kwang grinned like a fool and squinted his eyes mischievously. “My little cousin is swooning over the Governor’s son. She thinks Feng Xiao is actually going to ask her out on a date soon.”Suyin overheard the conversation, and it made her blush like a cherry. “Just stop making up stories like that!” she reprimanded, struttin
Rank advancement
Zi Han was thrilled with Feng Xiao’s gift. Rare artifacts like these often went for millions of yuan on the black market, and most of the time, they were cheap replicas meant to dupe the commoners.However, as soon as Zi Han held this crystal dragon in his hand, he could feel its powers. There was no doubt in his mind that it was the real deal.Still keeping his eyes on the artifact, Zi Han questioned Feng. “This must have cost a fortune. What do you want in return?”Feng Xiao laughed it off, brushing off his remark. “Not everything has to be a business transaction. I don’t need anything in exchange. It is just a gift to help you become more powerful.”Zi Han pocketed the crystal dragon, his eyes still blazing from the sudden power surge, and lifted his head to look at Feng Xiao again. “I still can’t understand why you would trust me so easily. You barely know anything about me, yet you are ready to support me.”“Come on, Zi Han. You honestly don’t think I would just put all my money
Feng Xiao’s gift
Having completed his discussions, Zi Han was on the way back to his villa when he got a call from Feng Xiao again. He quickly drove into the driveway and threw the key to his butler before grabbing the phone.“It’s been a while, Zi Han,” Feng Xiao began in his friendliest voice. “I hope things are going well.”“Everything is great. Just been busy lately,” Zi Han replied.“Let’s cut to the chase, then,” Feng Xiao responded. “What have you thought about my offer?”“I have decided to take part in the tournament. Your words were quite convincing,” Zi Han replied.Feng Xiao smiled from ear to ear as he imagined the look on his father’s face as a newcomer would upset all his calculations and topple his old ideas. “I am glad you made the sensible choice. Welcome to the club!” Although Zi Han had already gotten the memo that there was a rift between Feng Xiao and his father, he was still unsure how Feng Xiao intended to leverage him to gain the upper hand. A simple martial arts tournament,
Territorial expansion
Once the negotiations were over, Zi Han and Dongxiang returned to the Silver Wind mansion to discuss the next part of the plan.On Zi Han’s command, Zhen Lee and Dongxiang joined him in his room upstairs, where he had a large-scale map of Argos pinned to the wall, with the various territories demarcated with different colors. “I bear good news, master. Jakob Wright has agreed to stop sending his steel to the Sand Scorpions. He will be selling the materials to us instead,” Dongxiang announced upon entering.Zi Han nodded in acknowledgment. “That should halt all their new constructions and weaken their defenses as well.”“Indeed, it will,” Dongxiang replied. Zi Han knew no one would bother to question him about his own endeavor, but he decided to reveal his failure instead of hiding it.“The owner of the Red Herring Brewery, Ingrid Veslowe, has refused to cut her ties with the Sand Scorpions. She was more difficult to handle than I anticipated.”Zhen Lee frowned as he heard of Ingrid’s
A hard nut to crack
While Dongxiang finished dealing with Jakob, Zi Han arrived at the brewery to negotiate with its owner, Ingrid Veslowe.Instead of meeting inside the brewery, Ingrid’s men escorted Zi Han to a posh apartment a few blocks away. There, the rest of the Black Dragons were asked to wait outside while the guards frisked Zi Han, checking him for weapons and hidden gadgets.After a thorough search, Zi Han was finally allowed to enter.“Please take off your mask,” Ingrid’s chief security officer instructed.But Zi Han refused. “You have already checked me outside. Are you really that afraid of a dragon mask?”“There are rules in this—”“It is quite all right if our guest feels uncomfortable showing his face. Perhaps he doesn’t know basic courtesy or possess any sense of fashion,” Ingrid interrupted, speaking in a heavy foreign accent. As she turned around, Zi Han saw that she wasn’t from around these parts. Her trimmed eyebrows and dyed locks made her look like some kind of model, and her wais
Trade negotiations
Zi Han kept the tale of his nightly escapade a secret, choosing to trust his instincts instead of relying on others. However, Daji never left his mind, even when he fell asleep. The following evening, Zhen Lee informed Zi Han that the owner of the brewery had agreed to spare a few minutes to meet him while the man running the steel mill was ready to have a discussion with Dongxiang.Pleased with the news, Zi Han lauded Zhen Lee’s efforts and told him to take the rest of the day off. He was going to meet the brewery owner alone to keep things cordial.***Inside the third-floor office of the steel mill in Moakao, Dongxiang was sitting in front of Jakob Wright, the sole owner of all the steel businesses in this district.Two burly men dressed in tank tops were standing beside Jakob while three more armed guards were waiting outside the door.“I see you don’t feel too secure even in your own office,” Dongxiang remarked, eyeing his bodyguards.Jakob wiped the sweat off his forehead and tr
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