The Everflow Merchants' Association Headquarters, Ridge Mountain.
Mei Yunhe soon heard that Li Chen had released Elder Li, Elder Yang, Chang Hao, Sang Chong, and the others one after another, and had even reached a settlement with the Flying Boat Guild and Ma Wanbao. He nearly spat out a mouthful of blood.
Li Chen had come charging in with such menace, looking ready to overturn the table and refuse to play along, yet in the end, the only people he had actually killed were members of the Mei Family!
"Li Chen, you insolent whelp!"
Mei Yunhe cursed furiously, but once his tirade was over, he could not help feeling dispirited.
The Mei Family... was already riding a tiger and could not get off.
Li Chen's strategy of favoring some while slighting others was exceedingly insidious. He had willingly offered apologies and compensation, seemingly paying a price in money and dignity, but in reality, he had suffered no great loss.
The dead and wounded were pawns in Ma Wanbao's hands. Compensation was merely a way to give him an acceptable explanation, and it did not necessarily have to be paid immediately. It could be repaid slowly in installments, or even exchanged for other knowledge and skills, deepening their ties in another form. With the right handling, it could easily become a trade partnership.
"Ungrateful bastard!" At that thought, Mei Yunhe could not help cursing inwardly again.
This time, however, his displeasure was directed at Ma Wanbao.
Mei Yunhe felt that he truly had grown old. He could no longer contend with these outstanding members of the younger generation.
Ma Wanbao plainly wanted to profit from both sides, yet Mei Yunhe had no choice but to forgive him.
Without the external support of the Hecheng Merchants' Association, relying on the Everflow Merchants'