"So, this ancient tree... what are you planning to do with it?" Only after confirming its origins did Zhang Yang ask the question.
Zhang Yang actually already had a few guesses. His status was special: he was a public servant. Now that Mu You had invited him over alone to show him this, he probably intended to cooperate with the state...
"You've seen what this thing does. It's a building that provides collective buffs. Leaving it in one person's hands would be a terrible waste. The best approach is to work with a major power. I'm planning to rent this tree out to one and collect rent at regular intervals," Mu You said.
Zhang Yang fell silent.
Mu You had said rent, not sell or trade. His meaning was clear: he would not relinquish ownership, only grant usage rights, with periodic payments and the tree returned when the term expired.
Moreover, Mu You hadn't explicitly said he would cooperate with the state. He had said he would rent it to a "major power," meaning that if the state wasn't sincere and offered too little, he wasn't ruling out cooperating with another power.
Zhang Yang didn't doubt that in the slightest. For something like this, all it would take was letting a little information slip, and plenty of major powers would be willing to cooperate.
This was a genuine business deal, not a favor. Inviting him first without notifying any other powers was already showing him plenty of consideration. It wouldn't be appropriate for him to ask for more.
"I understand. Leave this to me. I'll definitely secure the most suitable price for you." Zhang Yang patted Mu You on the shoulder, then turned to leave. This matter had far-reaching implications, and he needed to go back and carefully consider whom