The Twenty-Eight Top-Grade Spirit Tools
"Think carefully. Why is Sifang Business targeting Huoyun Business? Why did Su Yi refuse when you personally invited him, yet agree when Shi Bai went? Does Su Yi really like Strange Flowers and Herbs that much? And why was he late? Did something really come up at the last minute? Seventh Sister, you're still too young. Haven't you noticed that Su Yi has been leading you around by the nose this whole time? He's always held the initiative."
Hearing this, Li Qianqian's brows knitted together, and a sheen of sweat appeared on her forehead.
To her surprise, she realized that her second sister did make a good point.
"Second Sister, are you saying Sifang Business deliberately targeted Huoyun Business to make me anxious, so I'd be the one to propose working with them? Su Yi refused my invitation and showed up late so he could seize the initiative. But wasn't he afraid I'd fly into a rage and work with Caiyun Business instead?" Confusion surfaced in Li Qianqian's eyes.
"If you were Su Yi, what would you do to stop Caiyun Business from working with Huoyun Business?"
After pondering for a while, Li Qianqian replied, "I'd contact Caiyun Business's representative and propose joining forces against Huoyun Business. I'd offer a high price, too. Then, if Huoyun Business negotiated with Caiyun Business's representative, Caiyun Business would surely demand an exorbitant price and choose the partner willing to pay the most. That way, Huoyun Business wouldn't be able to work with Caiyun Business. Brilliant—truly brilliant. Su Yi is quite the schemer."
At that, Li Qianqian suddenly understood everything. She had fallen into Su Yi's trap from the very beginning. Sifang Business had been targeting Huoyun Business at every turn both to put on a show for Caiyun