I'm a Proper Man!

I'm a Proper Man!

"Master Yao told Qie Shen that there was a Second Grade Alchemist with immense potential. Though young, he could refine medicines like the Body Tempering Pill, which cleanses the marrow and reshapes the body."

Ya Fei seemed to deliberately cross her legs, her skirt barely concealing her plump, dazzlingly fair thighs.

Yet Yang Shan simply stood there ramrod straight, without the slightest expression on his face.

Ya Fei knew her own beauty extremely well, and she was equally skilled at using her alluring appearance to gain benefits.

But even after she deliberately displayed a little seduction, this young man in his twenties before her showed no unusual reaction at all!

That made no sense!

Was he bent? Ya Fei's confusion was perfectly understandable.

Yang Shan had spent three years in the game in his previous life. He knew very well how to deal with NPCs.

Every NPC had their own independent AI.

The way one interacted with them had to be tailored to their personality traits.

What were Ya Fei's personality traits? On the surface, she deliberately acted seductive, but in truth, she was somewhat repulsed by all men.

Ya Fei's cultivation talent was not strong, but her skill in intrigue was exceptional. She was adept at exploiting every advantage available to obtain greater benefits for herself.

Most importantly, Ya Fei was proud at heart and looked down on men who lost their heads over her beauty.

Tian Yao Company really knew how to talk things up.

Without Xiao Yan, everyone could be Xiao Yan.

Ya Fei was one of Xiao Yan's romantic interests in the original story.

Logically speaking, without Xiao Yan, Ya Fei should have had some new storylines.

Yet three years had passed in his previous life, and not a single Player had managed to win Ya Fei over! Even Xiao Aotian, whose cultivation had reached the Dou Zong realm among the Three Sects and Twelve Emperors, had failed to make Ya Fei nod in agreement! The instant Yang Shan saw Ya Fei, he had already figured out how he needed to act.

He had to treat Ya Fei like a vegetable-selling auntie first!

He had to fully embody the aura of a man with no women in his heart, whose swordsmanship came naturally!

Yang Shan smiled faintly, but it was not because of Ya Fei's beauty. It seemed more like a gesture of courtesy. "You must be the person in charge of the Cloud Frost City branch, ma'am? May I ask if you summoned me to discuss business?"

Ya Fei studied Yang Shan curiously. "Business can wait. Qie Shen would really like to know—does Young Master Yang think Qie Shen is unattractive?"

Yang Shan spoke shamelessly. "Beauty is naturally a good thing, but beauty alone is a disaster."

Ya Fei's eyes lit up. "I never expected Young Master Yang to possess such insight at such a young age. Earlier, Qie Shen was presumptuous."

Ya Fei disliked men who lost their heads over her beauty. Accordingly, she naturally preferred interacting with men who could control their desires.

Ding! Mite'er Ya Fei's favorability +1.

As expected of a supporting female character with a significant role in the original story, raising her favorability was truly difficult. Had it been the Maidservant from the Mercenary Guild, catering to her tastes would probably have immediately earned him 20 favorability points! "Young Master Yang, please sit. Qie Shen will pour you some tea, and we can discuss business at leisure."

Every gesture Ya Fei made radiated endless charm, but Yang Shan remained calm. He even spoke with a hint of sternness. "Business negotiations cannot be handled carelessly. Then I must be serious. If I offend you in any way, I hope you will forgive me!"

Ya Fei regarded Yang Shan with a little more admiration. "It seems Qie Shen need not bother with these seductive tricks. They appear to be of no use against Young Master Yang."

Yang Shan remained perfectly composed. "I'm a proper man."

Proper man, my ass!

In secret, this fellow had already brought up the system's built-in camera.

After finding the right angle, he snapped away nonstop!

Every single shot could be used directly as a display background.

What a joke.

Not everyone got the chance to see this enchantress! If he casually posted a few of these pictures on the forum, countless horny old bastards would be shouting below, "Godfather, give us a few more!"

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Ya Fei got to the point. "The reason Qie Shen specifically arranged to meet Young Master Yang is mainly to ask that Young Master Yang entrust the sale of the Body Tempering Pills and Gathering Yuan Pills entirely to our Mitier Auction House."

Yang Shan had long expected that Ya Fei had come to see him because she had her eye on the Body Tempering Pills and Gathering Yuan Pills.

"Since we are doing business, then Miss Ya Fei, please make your offer first."

Ya Fei said, "Our Mitier Auction House will do everything in our power to help Young Master Yang sell his pills, and we will only charge a five percent commission."

Yang Shan rejected her almost without hesitation. "Five percent is too high! The Chai Family and Pang Family only charge four percent for distinguished guests!"

Ya Fei argued reasonably. "Our Mite'er Family is one of the three great families of the Jia Ma Empire. How can the Chai Family and Pang Family compare with us? Cooperate with the Mite'er Family, and your pills can sell across every city in the Jia Ma Empire!"

Yang Shan said, "Then Miss Ya Fei may be thinking too far ahead. I merely refine pills in my spare time while cultivating, just to earn a little spending money. I have no intention of producing large quantities at all. I have never even considered selling in every city!"

Yang Shan and Ya Fei sat on opposite sides of the table, engaging in a verbal battle over profit.

Ya Fei had originally thought that it was already impressive enough for Yang Shan to become a Second Grade Alchemist. She had not expected him to be so shrewd when discussing business as well.

Seeing that neither side would yield, Ya Fei had no choice but to take a step back first. "In that case, to demonstrate the friendship of our Mite'er Family, Qie Shen is willing to charge only four percent commission, the same as the Chai Family and Pang Family."

The Game Exchange only charged a one percent handling fee.

But Yang Shan was not using the Game Exchange function now. He was negotiating business with Ya Fei.

Once the deal was reached, the pills Yang Shan handed to Ya Fei would appear in the Mite'er Family's shops, rather than in the system exchange.

Both Players and NPCs could purchase them.

The significance of the two was completely different.

Yang Shan could even gain Ya Fei's favorability through trading with her!

Ya Fei's character design was absolutely the painstaking work of Tian Yao's designers.

How popular had Ya Fei been among Players in his previous life? Hardly any borderline female streamers dared to cosplay Ya Fei!

If their looks were lacking, or their aura was lacking, they would be flamed to hell and back.

But even more important was Ya Fei's identity! Yang Shan remembered it clearly.

After Ice Emperor Hai Bodong returned to the Mite'er Family in his previous life, Ya Fei had become the Clan Leader!

Therefore, building a good relationship with Ya Fei was a completely different matter from building a good relationship with Master Yao.

It could even allow Yang Shan to directly access the Mite'er Family's core.

Through the Mite'er Family, he could also establish connections with the Misty Cloud Sect, the Gama Royal Family, the other two great families, and the Alchemist Guild.

It would have been fine if Ya Fei had not appeared, but since she had come to him of her own accord—

He had to win her over! But when it came to business, Yang Shan would not yield an inch.

He had already shown that he did not care about Ya Fei's beauty. If he compromised now, Ya Fei would only look down on him.

"Four percent?"

Yang Shan smiled with a hint of amusement. "Miss Ya Fei, it's fine if you put on an act for others, but do you believe that if I took the Body Tempering Pills and Gathering Yuan Pills to the Pang Family or the Chai Family, they would directly offer a one percent commission?"

Ya Fei said, "But Young Master Yang, the Chai Family and Pang Family are ultimately only families of Cloud Frost City. If you cooperate with our Mite'er Family, the benefits and prospects you can gain—"

Yang Shan spread his hands. "Perhaps you are right, but I'm only a mere Dou Master right now. The things I want should be things the Pang Family and Chai Family can satisfy as well."

At this point, Yang Shan added with a hint of amusement, "How about I sell a little to each family? I could even earn a favor from the Pang Family and Chai Family."

Yang Shan knew that his words had definitely provoked Ya Fei.

Yet Ya Fei hid those thoughts in her heart, showing not the slightest change in expression as she rebutted, "Young Master Yang, you also know that at present, only you can supply Body Tempering Pills and Gathering Yuan Pills in Cloud Frost City. If you supply all three families, then these Body Tempering Pills will become nothing more than ordinary pills."

Yang Shan had been waiting for Ya Fei to say exactly that. "Miss Ya Fei is right. The Pang Family and Chai Family have operated in Cloud Frost City for many years, while Mitier has only just arrived. I fear Mitier would struggle to claim even ten percent of Cloud Frost City's market. So what reason is there for me to choose you, Miss Ya Fei?"

Ya Fei said, "I didn't expect Young Master Yang to understand Cloud Frost City so well. Indeed, our branch currently holds a relatively small market share here, but Mitier is still Mitier. We—"

"Stop!"

Yang Shan rudely interrupted Ya Fei's grand speech. "Miss Ya Fei, don't take me for a fool. If the Chai Family and Pang Family had no one backing them, how would they dare compete with the Mite'er Family for territory?"

Yang Shan's words finally made the smile on Ya Fei's face stiffen.

Yang Shan had spent some time in Cloud Frost City in his previous life.

He was extremely familiar with the balance of power in Cloud Frost City.

The Nalan Family stood behind the Pang Family, while the Mu Family backed the Chai Family! The Nalan Family and Mu Family were both among the three great families of the Jia Ma Empire. That was why the Pang Family and Chai Family, two minor families with only Dou Ling experts overseeing them, dared compete with the Mite'er Family for the market.

Yang Shan leaned back in his chair, crossed his legs, and leisurely drank his tea. "In terms of influence, you cannot sway the Chai Family or Pang Family. The Mite'er Family can only fight a hard battle in business. If I'm not mistaken, the Body Tempering Pills and Gathering Yuan Pills are Miss Ya Fei's leverage for seizing the market."

Yang Shan was utterly fearless. "Miss Ya Fei, you must first understand this: only by cooperating with me will you have any leverage at all!"

Ya Fei narrowed her eyes halfway, and a hint of killing intent seemed to emerge. "You're right. Therefore, you absolutely cannot cooperate with the Chai Family and Pang Family!"

Yang Shan nodded. "Miss Ya Fei truly is decisive. If you cannot obtain something, you want to destroy it. I don't even dare show myself to be too outstanding. Otherwise, if Miss Ya Fei happened to fall for me, I might truly be in danger of losing my life."

Ya Fei slammed the table hard. "Yang Shan! Don't think you can act without restraint just because you have a few Second-Grade Medicinal Pills. Our Mite'er Family has as many Second-Grade Medicinal Pills as we want!"

Yang Shan was even more arrogant than Ya Fei, directly propping his feet up on the table. "Oh? Does Miss Ya Fei already have the final say in the Mite'er Family?"

The killing intent on Ya Fei's face instantly melted into a smile. "Young Master Yang truly is a talented young man. Qie Shen has used the Mite'er Family's great name to pressure people, yet few have been able to remain unfazed."