Under Su Shijun's witness, Zheng Qing and Trident Sword signed a contract with exceptionally detailed terms.
Zheng Qing noticed that many of its clauses did not seem entirely related to this transaction.
For instance, the contract prohibited Zheng Qing from selling his remaining talisman bullets to third parties through any other channels or means, except for small amounts—no more than three per month—to "subsidize household expenses"; Trident Sword had priority purchase rights over any talisman bullets Zheng Qing intended to discard; First University and the Under the Moon Council would provide guarantees beyond the transaction itself, and so on.
Many of the terms were not particularly easy to understand.
But because the contract stipulated a one-year term, renewable upon expiration, along with other restrictive clauses, Zheng Qing ultimately signed it without much hesitation.
In addition, the contract stated that trading would begin next month, March 2010. On the first of every month, Trident Sword's Beta Town office would collect the talisman bullets; payment would be deposited directly into Zheng Qing's Chase Bank account; and under the Alliance's "protective acquisition" principle, all taxes and fees related to the transaction would be waived—this clause alone would earn Zheng Qing nearly a hundred extra jade coins each month!
Even after the three Black Robes had completely disappeared beyond the fence of Qingqiu Mansion's little garden, Zheng Qing continued staring in the direction they had left, stroking the feathers of the quill pen he had just used to sign the contract, looking somewhat distracted.
"Are you unhappy that I made the decision about the deal for you?"
Holding a cup of flower tea, Su Shijun lounged against the sofa. With no outsiders in the room, her posture was somewhat improper. Her four fluffy tails sprawled wantonly beyond her skirt, like a furry blanket.
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