"I knew it hadn't been easy for you to cooperate with Five Immortals Hall and bring us such a powerful backer. Besides, the Five Immortals Hall branch setting up here had indeed brought us benefits and helped us resolve many crises.
So I thought we could delay for as long as possible and avoid falling out with them if we could. I just never expected that after we agreed to one small request of theirs, they would push their luck and try to seize control of Lone Dragon Island Marketplace, so..."
Under Ye Zhen's reproachful gaze, Senior Sister Instructor Liao Feibai explained with some grievance.
In the rear courtyard, upon hearing Liao Feibai's explanation, Ye Zhen immediately understood what had happened. He wrapped an arm around her slender waist and sat down beside her.
"Senior Sister, this is my fault. I failed to explain things clearly to you. Our cooperation with Five Immortals Hall was indeed hard-won, but it was not something we begged for.
The tangled interests involved cannot be explained clearly in a short time.
But, Senior Sister, you only need to remember one thing: we do not need to act according to Five Immortals Hall's moods. We are merely partners with Five Immortals Hall.
Throughout Lone Dragon Island Marketplace, they only hold a ten-percent share for dividends, along with the operations of their own shop.
Other than that, all of Lone Dragon Island Marketplace belongs to us. Everything must be guided by our will.
Perhaps the Five Immortals Hall branch may offer suggestions, but we will always be the ones making the decisions. Moreover, even the Five Immortals Hall branch must submit to our management," Ye Zhen said.
Liao Feibai blinked, then nodded heavily.
"Since you put it that way, then if I lose my temper and