"With these centerpiece treasures, we'll have proof of the Zhao Merchants' Association's strength!"
"They'll go a long way toward helping us gain widespread recognition quickly."
"Besides, these centerpiece treasures also serve as proof of assets. They show that if our business fails, we can cover our losses with rare materials."
"Inside the Safe Zone, rare materials are far more widely accepted than money."
Qin Siyang tilted his head at Zhao Longfei. "I gave you all those things, Principal Zhao. What are you showing off in front of me for?"
"What I mean is, you haven't seen enough of the world, kid. You don't understand the situation inside the Safe Zone."
"Why do I feel like I've seen too much, and that's why I look down on how impoverished the Safe Zone is?"
Zhao Longfei took a drag. "You just love getting the last word."
"If that's what you think, Principal Zhao, then let's talk about something concrete."
"If I die, won't two of the Zhao Family Merchants' Association's centerpiece treasures go down with me? Will you still be able to get your association off the ground?"
"Ahem."
At Qin Siyang's words, Zhao Longfei immediately lost his smug look and uncrossed his legs.
"Xiao Qin, you've hit on the key point."
"Killing you would deal a serious blow to the Zhao Merchants' Association. That's exactly why the Three Major Merchants' Associations went after you."
Qin Siyang thought for a moment after hearing that, then said, "So I'm taking a bullet for your Zhao Family?"
Zhao Longfei laughed. "Come on, how can you say I'm taking a bullet for the Zhao family? Haven't you had a hand in building the Zhao Family Merchants' Association too?"
Watching Zhao Longfei change his tune, Qin Siyang did not join in his laughter.
"Principal Zhao, the