"So, you still want the person, then.
That's simple. Bring the ransom in full.
And we'll give him back to you."
Li Zongxu continued lazily.
Naturally, every word exchanged between the two sides over the wide-area communications channel reached the ears of the onlookers.
Immediately, the crowd broke into discussion.
"What's the Li Family Chamber of Commerce putting on airs for?
They've gathered over a hundred Star Destroyers and even called the Hanchuan Simida back.
If Li Tiange really were nothing more than a direct descendant of the Li Family Chamber of Commerce, with no other value, how could this have happened?"
Someone sneered.
"I originally thought the Li Family Chamber of Commerce was making such a big fuss because an unfamiliar Death Starship had suddenly appeared in the Zhongli River System and shown hostility toward them.
But from those few lines of conversation, it seems things aren't that simple."
Someone mused.
"What secret does that Li Tiange have hidden in him?"
Someone else had already grown curious.
The onlookers' reaction was clearly not something the Li Family Chamber of Commerce had to worry about.
As long as the Hanchuan Simida was still around, the Li Family Chamber of Commerce remained the undisputed "Celestial Dragon" of the Zhongli River System!
Although, by unspoken convention, the Li Family Chamber of Commerce couldn't wipe out all the "eyes" sent by the various major and minor powers in and beyond the Zhongli River System,
ignoring them was no problem.
"Captain, judging by their reaction, Li Tiange's secret probably didn't stay hidden."
Aboard the Hanchuan Simida,
the diplomat reported to Captain Li Bicheng.
"That good-for-nothing Li Tiange!"
Li Bicheng usually kept a stern expression and rarely let anything show.
But now, for once, a trace of anger appeared on his face.
Bi, Hai,