Li Chengfeng was ultimately different from Zhao Lie. Zhao Lie had never received Zheng Pandao's investment, much less the favor of True Qi Realm-level assistance from him.
Therefore, in these negotiations, he could afford to hold himself back and play things a little coy.
But Li Chengfeng had, after all, received favors. As the saying went, eating another's food left one soft-handed, taking another's gifts left one soft-mouthed. Thus, it was most appropriate for him to break the deadlock now.
What was more, Zheng Pandao was no soft persimmon to be squeezed. He was nearly at the peak of the Channel-Opening Realm.
Li Chengfeng even suspected that Zheng Pandao possessed Channel-Opening Realm-level offensive martial arts and movement techniques.
He even dared to guess that, with his family's accumulated wealth over several generations, they might well possess Aperture-Condensing Realm martial arts and lightness skills.
If they truly came to blows, even the two of them joining forces might not necessarily be able to defeat him.
Besides, Zheng Pandao had no grudge against either of them. Cooperation would benefit everyone, so Li Chengfeng spoke directly.
"Oh? Expanding the Treasure Fish business in Green Mountain City? I never expected Brother Li to share my ambitions!"
Upon hearing Li Chengfeng's words, a glint of gold flashed through Zheng Pandao's eyes. He immediately spoke with keen interest.
Amid laughter and casual conversation, the way they addressed one another had changed from Master Zheng and Young Friend Li to Brother Zheng and Brother Li.
"Brother" suited Zheng Pandao's age. Li Chengfeng was only twenty this year, while Zheng Pandao was already over forty, so calling him Brother Zheng was hardly inappropriate.
"Little brother" referred not only to age, but also to a gesture of concession—it made Zheng Pandao clearly acknowledge that Li Chengfeng's strength was already