This Wasn't a Loss!

Ya Fei was practically a born actress. Her previous anger and current meekness might all have been part of her act.

But when facing Yang Shan, Ya Fei's act had failed.

With her head slightly lowered, she was essentially admitting defeat to Yang Shan:

"Young Master Yang, I am willing to forgo all commission. I only ask that you entrust the Body Tempering Pills and Gathering Yuan Pills you refine to our Mittel Yunshuang Branch for exclusive sale!"

Yang Shan answered decisively:

"Bring me the contract."

Ya Fei immediately took out two contracts from her Storage Ring.

These were contracts specifically for VIPs of the Mitier Auction House. Their terms were relatively flexible, with only the commission rate and signatures left blank.

Obviously, Ya Fei had prepared the contracts long ago. It only depended on how far she could negotiate with Yang Shan.

The reason Yang Shan dared to stand his ground against Ya Fei to this extent was not only because of the impact the Body Tempering Pills and Gathering Yuan Pills would have on the market, but also because of Ya Fei's identity.

Although Ya Fei was a direct descendant of the Mite'er Family, she herself had little talent for cultivation.

On the Dou Qi Continent, where the strong were revered, poor aptitude meant having no connection whatsoever to power or status.

Yet Ya Fei wanted to make up for her lack of talent through her gift for business.

Even without the Cloud Frost City market, the Mite'er Family would not suffer any serious losses.

But for Ya Fei, who had come out to gain experience, losing the Cloud Frost City market would be tantamount to denying her abilities.

That was something Ya Fei could never accept.

After all, before Ice Emperor Hai Bodong returned, many of the Mite'er Family's higher-ups did not think highly of Ya Fei.

Ya Fei had originally been temporarily training in Wutan City.

It was because of a letter from Master Yao that she had rushed to Cloud Frost City!

No matter the cost, Ya Fei had to secure this deal with Yang Shan! Yang Shan quickly signed the contract.

After taking it, Ya Fei glanced over its contents. "Young Master Yang, I previously agreed not to take any commission."

"Earlier, I may have offended you with my words, but I had to test for myself whether Miss Ya Fei truly possessed the ability to make me willing to work with her."

Yang Shan sighed. "With this one percent commission, Miss Ya Fei should have an easier time explaining things to your family. Consider it an investment on my part."

"An investment?"

Ya Fei asked, "An investment in our Mite'er Family?"

Yang Shan smiled faintly.

"It's an investment in Miss Ya Fei!"

Ya Fei looked deeply at Yang Shan. "Young Master Yang, you seem to know our Mite'er Family quite well."

Yang Shan shot Ya Fei a glance. "If I merely knew the Mite'er Family, why would I bring up the backers of the Chai Family and Pang Family?"

Ya Fei smiled radiantly. "It seems Ya Fei failed to recognize a great person!"

NPCs in the game were assigned different levels of AI weighting depending on their level, identity, and status.

For a supporting female character like Ya Fei, who had quite a few scenes even in the original story, her AI level was basically maxed out.

When dealing with NPCs like this, one had to treat them exactly like real people.

There could not be the slightest carelessness.

At the same time, one could use all sorts of rhetoric to alter an NPC's thoughts and judgments.

Yang Shan, who knew the plot well and understood NPC behavioral logic, naturally knew how to maneuver and how to act unfathomable in order to keep Ya Fei in hand.

Of course, not just anyone could change the behavior of a top-tier NPC.

At the very least, Ya Fei had to be the one who initiated the meeting and proposed cooperation, like she had with Yang Shan. Only then would Yang Shan's words have an effect on her.

Otherwise, so many Players knew the original plot. If everyone's words worked, wouldn't the NPCs be thrown into complete chaos?

Ya Fei returned to her seductive, languid manner. "At our first meeting, you already want to invest in Qie Shen. Young Master Yang, what exactly are you planning? Ya Fei finds it hard to guess."

Yang Shan remained entirely calm and explained in a measured tone, "In our exchange, Miss Ya Fei first used her beauty, then borrowed influence, then showed weakness. The business tactics you displayed in this deal nearly left me unable to cope. So, let this one percent commission continue a good bond between us. Perhaps there will be opportunities for cooperation in the future."

This old pervert Yang Shan could have simply said, "Let's be friends," but he insisted on saying, "continue a good bond." That phrase could be interpreted in far too many ways! Yet Ya Fei heard the approval in Yang Shan's words for her business abilities.

To Ya Fei, recognition of her abilities was far more important than praise for her beauty.

"Qie Shen thanks Young Master Yang for granting this wish!"

Ding! Ya Fei's Favorability +10!

Yang Shan nodded inwardly.

Trading one percent commission for ten favorability points from the future head of the Mite'er Family—this was not a loss! To express her gratitude, Ya Fei stood up and gave Yang Shan a deep bow.

That bow from Ya Fei was no small matter! The collar of her outfit was not particularly high.

Once she bent at the waist, the sight was truly spectacular! This was no longer merely not a loss.

This was a damn huge profit! It was also Ya Fei's final test of Yang Shan.

But when Ya Fei secretly glanced at him, she found no change whatsoever in Yang Shan's expression.

For a moment, Ya Fei began to question her life. Could he really be into men?

What Ya Fei did not know was that Yang Shan's hands were incredibly fast. The instant she bent over, he had already started taking continuous screenshots! A sight like this should be preserved for frequent appreciation later.

After Ya Fei straightened up, Yang Shan even said in all seriousness:

"The scenery indoors is quite nice."

Even with Ya Fei's composure, honed through years of dealing with all kinds of people, she could not help blushing slightly.

He had clearly been able to restrain himself, yet she kept testing him, sacrificing her charms for nothing and even getting verbally teased by Yang Shan.

She had truly suffered a massive loss!

Ding! Ya Fei's Favorability +2!

Wasn't that why there could only be a story when an NPC took the initiative? Gaining thirteen favorability points from Ya Fei during the launch version—if the programmers on Tian Yao Company's development team found out, they would probably pull an all-nighter to check whether the AI had malfunctioned!

It could not be helped. Yang Shan was just that "outstanding," and the Body Tempering Pills and Gathering Yuan Pills had caught the attention of sharp business-minded Ya Fei. Yang Shan and Ya Fei finalized a few more details, including having the Mitier Auction House purchase medicinal ingredients from the public, before he finally left.

But just as Yang Shan exited the Mitier Auction House, Ya Fei chased after him again:

"Young Master Yang! Young Master Yang!"

Ya Fei had clearly run all the way there, and the bouncing curves in front of her were outrageously eye-catching.

Ya Fei offered him a purple card with both hands. "This is the Mitier Auction House's top-tier VIP card. With this card, any branch will charge only a one percent commission."

Their earlier discussion had taken place on the fourth floor of the auction house.

Now, they were on the street outside it.

The instant Ya Fei appeared, the bustling street seemed to have been frozen in space by a Dou Saint! Everyone stared in stunned silence.

By sheer coincidence, Jin Shankao and Ye Suifeng were nearby.

Seeing Ya Fei's devastatingly beautiful face and her bewitching figure that could make a man go weak in the kidneys after just a few glances, Ye Suifeng's eyes immediately turned dreamy. "Boss, I think I'm in love."

Jin Shankao said, "Little Ye, you're too young. You can't handle this kind of mature beauty. Let your uncle do it!"