Chapter 1785 - 1784: Knowing How to Do Business

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"Hey, young lady, you know what it means to judge by appearances too? I admit you're quite good-looking, even I can't help but take a second look at you. Still, can you keep a low profile and not brag about yourself?"

Wen Rou didn't understand. Everyone's eyes are bright, and she knows she's prettier than the average person. These are her advantages, so why can't she display them in front of others?

"I can't! I think I'm doing just fine. So many people are chasing me, it proves that I'm attractive. Whether I agree or not should be my business, and it has nothing to do with you. Whether someone proposes to me shouldn't concern you, should it?"

Tang Rao was left speechless by Wen Rou. He didn't expect that his sharp tongue would face a day like today. If he had known, he would have talked nicely to Wen Rou as a way to leave himself some path back.

"Sure, sure, you keep being chased, I'll be on my way!"

There's nothing much to say between Tang Rao and Wen Rou. He likes obedient women, and those who look good, it's fine to glance at them for fun. But taking a beautiful but ill-tempered woman home would make his life hard. Women led by Wang Han would constantly be around Tang Rao, brainwashing him by saying they always opposed it.

Thus, Tang Rao left. Wen Rou thought of countless ways to keep Tang Rao to argue, but even arguing with him now became a luxury. It seems that winning a round against Tang Rao would depend on where fate leads their next meeting.

When Family Head Liu sent Tang Rao numerous messages, Tang Rao in Illusion City finally received a notification. He didn't quite believe it when he opened his account. He didn't believe a person's persistence could be this terrifying, but now he knows.

So many messages just wanted to know if Tang Rao was safe, and also wanted to know if Tang Rao had resolved any grudges with those two women and if he suffered any loss on Central Island.

"Brother Tang Rao, when you see the message, make sure to find me first. Not knowing if you're safe makes me feel guilty day after day, unable to eat or sleep well. Only by knowing you're safe and sound can my heart settle down!"

Family Head Liu wrote many words, and rows of messages slid up. Tang Rao's reply was simple with just the word "Safe, returned."

Safe, returned!

Family Head Liu was online all day. Upon knowing Tang Rao safely returned, he truly wanted to find Tang Rao immediately, to personally verify every inch of him and confirm that he hadn't been harmed before he could settle down.

"Where are you? I'm near Zijing City. Let's meet, otherwise I constantly feel something might go wrong, like a looming threat I can't shake off."

"I'm on my way home too, let's meet at the Zijing City Gate."

Tang Rao arranged a meeting place. Before he even reached Zijing City, Family Head Liu was already waiting at the gate for quite some time.

"Tang Rao, glad you're okay. Let me check if there are any marks of mistreatment from those two women, if there are any, I will not let them get away with it."

Family Head Liu visited Central Island many times. Although not as close as brothers with the Inspection Chief, their relationship was pretty good. Even then, he should show some respect, help speak for Zhou Zhou and Rao Linger. Unexpectedly, not only did he fail to say a good word for them, but instead he undermined them, directly handing Tang Rao over to appease those girls.

"What's this? I have a large fate, encountering danger will eventually turn into safety. Besides, after all, they're just two little girls; when alone, they don't dare do anything to me."

It's not that they don't dare to do anything to Tang Rao. What was Tang Rao's advantage? He was fancied by Rao Linger. No matter what, they wouldn't harm him. If he fell into someone else's hands, he'd be skinned alive.

"After our academic exchange, the brothers in the Business Alliance have made great progress, and we've signed a trade agreement with Central Island. Our goods entering Central Island will be simpler than before. Congratulations, congratulations indeed!"

After inspecting Tang Rao, Family Head Liu did not forget to share such good news with him. But unfortunately, Tang Rao's expression was too serene; his face didn't show the slightest bit of fluctuation.

"Why don't you have any reaction? Did you already know this would be the outcome?"

Family Head Liu couldn't believe Tang Rao had such clairvoyant skills. Even he didn't expect to strike this deal himself, and he already signed the agreement directly at Central Island; it was completely real and valid.

"Well, not really. I'm the type who's indifferent to unrelated matters; you know me, I'm just a businessman, happened to want to visit Central Island for some insight. As for taking the business to Central Island, sorry Family Head Liu, I really have no interest!"

Impossible, how could he have no interest?

Tang Rao must have some interest!

Sweat started forming on Family Head Liu's face. He hadn't forgotten what promises he made to the Inspection Chief before signing the agreement.

"Family Head Liu, are you alright? Do you need me to find someone to take you home to rest?"

From Family Head Liu's complexion, it looked less than ideal. Tang Rao was concerned, planning to send him back, not expecting Family Head Liu to grab Tang Rao's hand, unwilling to let go.

"Hey, hey, hey, doing this in public; can you be more discreet? We're both men. You might not care about reputation, but I do. Let go, let's talk properly."

Tang Rao tucked his hand behind him, worried Family Head Liu might touch him again.

"At this point, I won't hide from you. The reason we could so smoothly sign the agreement is closely tied to you. Tang Rao, you're also a part of North Island, surely you want North Island to thrive, right?"

Family Head Liu put the crown so high on Tang Rao's head; with that flattering look, Tang Rao knew this matter wasn't insignificant.

"Go ahead, how did you use me to make the deal with them."

Using Tang Rao to make the deal, though it sounds unpleasant, there's truth in that.

Family Head Liu, indeed, made use of Tang Rao.

"Their intention is that the Business Alliance wants to sell goods in large quantities; unless Tang Rao opens a Kao Shan Street in Central Island. Kao Shan Street will belong to Central Island, but the goods sold must be provided by you at low prices."

Providing goods at low prices to Central Island's upper levels, to let them profit, is this the idea?