Zhao Longfei was clearly furious.
Qin Siyang understood what Zhao Longfei was thinking. He believed benefits like these should stay within their own circle, not go to outsiders, and certainly shouldn't involve such a big fuss.
But this time, Qin Siyang wanted to establish his authority within the Safe Zone.
Like a fox borrowing a tiger's might, how intimidating he was depended entirely on how fierce the tiger was.
Zhao Longfei alone, a scarred tiger, wasn't intimidating enough.
Not long after he turned his phone back on, Zhao Longfei called again.
Qin Siyang answered.
"Hello, Principal Zhao. What is it?"
"Qin Siyang, couldn't you fucking discuss things with us first?!"
"Principal Zhao, you know my situation. If there's anything good to be had, I'll always put our own people first. But I have to handle this properly. Otherwise, how am I supposed to contribute to Nanrong University and the Zhao Merchants' Association in the future?"
"Don't give me that crap! You little brat, you eat my food and use my resources. I protect you every day inside the Safe Zone, and I've gone out to cover you outside it. When you cause trouble, I clean up your mess. When you're in danger, I drag you back from death's door. And this is how you repay me?!"
"And you turned your phone off? Who the fuck were you shutting out? Was it specifically to keep me from calling?!"
"Principal Zhao, please calm down. Don't worry, I certainly won't shortchange our own people. How about this? I'll double the amount of Crimson Crystal I give Little Zhao as a wedding gift. What do you say?"
That single sentence instantly soothed Zhao Longfei, who had been on the verge of exploding.
"...But those Crimson Crystals you left with the Zhao Merchants' Association aren't