The servant led Xie Feng to a guest room in the backyard and told him to wait while he went to inform the owner.
The guest room was large and brightly lit, with two sandalwood square tables on the east and west sides, on which tea and snacks were served.
Xie Feng sat down casually, poured himself a cup of tea as if they were old friends, and slowly began to sip it.
Before long, a middle-aged man in brocade robes appeared at the door. He was of medium height, slightly short and stout, with thinning hair, and an ordinary but shrewd appearance.
Before he even stepped into the room, his round belly was already bulging in front of Xie Feng.
Is this the Xiao Tianzi?
It's a pity such a beautiful name is gone...
Xie Feng shook his head slightly and sighed silently in his heart.
"You were looking for me?"
The Xiao Tianzi approached Xie Feng. He was standing while Xie Feng was sitting, so he asked the question from his superior position.
Xie Feng said, "I have long admired Boss Xiao and Floating World Bank, and have come to pay you a visit today!"
Xiao Tianzi narrowed his eyes. Anyone who dares to call themselves "this Venerable One" must have quite a status and position.
May I ask your esteemed name?
Xie Feng!
"You're Xie Feng? The peerless genius who's been stealing the spotlight lately?!"
"That's right!"
Xie Feng nodded, accepting the praise without question.
Xiao Tianzi asked, "Young Master Xie, is there something important you need from me?"
Xie Feng said, "I need money, and only the Floating World Bank, the number one bank in the world, can provide it!"
The Xiao Tianzi raised his eyes and asked, "How much?"
Xie Feng said, "Hey, are we going to get straight to the point? Before we talk about money, we should have a good chat and build some rapport."
The Xiao Tianzi Emperor Xiaotian immediately understood; it seemed the amount of money involved was quite substantial!
He said, "Young Master Xie has come to talk about money, but talking about money can damage relationships. Let's not try to build any more connections; it's better to get straight to the point!"
Xie Feng took a sip of tea, leisurely put down the teacup, and said, "No rush, no rush, Boss Xiao, do you know who I am?"
Xiao Tianzi frowned. He couldn't fathom the hidden meaning behind those words, so he dared not respond rashly.
Xie Feng asked, "Do you know Shui Yunjun?"
Xiao Tianzi frowned even more deeply, and said unhappily, " Shui Yunjun is the name of my Literary Clan patriarch. Young Master Xie, it would be best if you did not address him by his name directly!"
"My relationship with Shui Yunjun is extraordinary! Even addressing her by her given name was permitted by her!"
Xie Feng smiled.
"Unusual? Young Master Xie, what... do you mean by that?" Xiao Tianzi was uncertain. He frantically analyzed in his mind, trying to figure out which aspect of "unusual" was truly unusual!
"Originally, your clan leader wanted to accompany me, but I was worried that it would frighten you, so I politely declined," Xie Feng said with a smile, observing Xiao Tianzi's expression.
The Xiao Tianzi blinked his small eyes, his expression subtle.
The clan leader? Accompany him? Politely decline?
Pah!
Who do you think you are! Refusing the clan leader's offer?! Are you dreaming or something?!
The Emperor Xiao Tianzi had come here because a servant told him that a well-dressed young man wanted to see him. He was worried that the young man was an important guest, so he rushed over.
At first, he genuinely believed that Shui Yunjun and Xie Feng had a special relationship. Just when he was about to completely believe it, he suddenly heard Xie Feng say that he had rejected Shui Yunjun...
That's ridiculous!
That's the chieftain of the Literary Clan! The ruler with Supreme power!
A being that countless people look up to!
Let alone others, even for Xiao Tianzi, unless the other party comes in person, he might never be able to speak to Shui Yunjun in his entire life! He can only meet with his subordinates!
But what Xie Feng said was so absurd!
Absolutely insane!
Xiao Tianzi sneered; he absolutely refused to believe it.
Xie Feng said, "You don't believe me?"
I don't believe it!
"Then... have you ever seen the clan leader's insignia?"
"I've met you!"
"Great, that makes things much easier!"
As Xie Feng spoke, he took out the small glass box given to him by Shui Yunjun, from which wisps of Emperor Literary Qi emanated. He showed Xiao Tianzi the clan leader's insignia on the box.
In the Literary Clan, the clan leader's insignia cannot be faked! The Emperor Literary Qi cannot be faked! This person produced the insignia symbolizing the clan leader, which is the most powerful evidence of his good relationship with the clan leader!
Xiao Tianzi's expression changed immediately.
"Do you believe me now?" Xie Feng put away the small box.
I believe you!
Xiao Tianzi nodded firmly, then broke out in a cold sweat, remembering his earlier attitude. He glanced cautiously at Xie Feng and smiled, "Young Master Xie, please speak frankly!"
Xie Feng said, "I'm short of money, lots and lots of money! So I've come today to borrow money from Boss Xiao!"
Xiao Tianzi tried asking, "How much?"
Xie Feng said, "Eight hundred billion! That shouldn't be a crippling blow to Floating World Bank, right?"
Xiao Tianzi remained silent.
Eight hundred billion!
Even for someone as wealthy as him, this is no small sum!
This Mr. Xie says he'll "borrow," but based on my experience, he almost never pays it back!
The money changer has encountered far too many people like this! With so much experience, he naturally has a skillful and complete set of solutions for dealing with them.
Xiao Tianzi took out a purple crystal card, gently placed it on the table, and said with a smile:
"It's truly troubled for Young Master Xie to travel so far and ask for my help. I shouldn't have done that! You have a close relationship with the clan leader, and I will naturally give him face! Here's fifty million; if Young Master Xie doesn't mind, please accept it!"
The clan chief is someone he can't afford to offend.
He couldn't afford to offend the clan chief's men.
But he knew the meaning of "paying to avoid trouble." For Floating World Bank, fifty million was insignificant; it was just a small favor to appease a beggar!
Xie Feng sighed, "Borrowing money is so difficult!"
Unsure of what was going on, Xiao Tianzi didn't dare to utter a sound.
Xie Feng picked up the amethyst card and waved it in front of the former. "Consider this fifty million a loan from me!"
Xiao Tianzi: "This..."
Xie Feng continued, "Now, I've already borrowed fifty million from you, Boss Xiao. That's a drop in the ocean for you, so why don't you lend me another fifty million? Just write an IOU, no trouble at all!"
"No, no, no! Forget the IOU!" Xiao Tianzi waved his hand. He thought for a moment. Even if he borrowed another fifty million, it would only amount to one hundred million. As long as he could get rid of him, he would lend it to him!
He agreed.
Xie Feng obtained a second Purple Crystal Card.
A slight smile played on his lips. Seizing the opportunity, he continued, "Boss Xiao, look, I currently have one hundred million Dao Crystal. One hundred million and five hundred million aren't that different. Could you lend me some more?"
Xiao Tianzi thought about it and realized that there really wasn't much difference.
He was convinced!
He then presented a third amethyst card!
Xie Feng leaned back slightly, resting his back on the chair, and shifted to a more comfortable position. He tapped his fingers on the table and then asked:
"Boss Xiao, do you want to know what I'm going to do with all this money?"
Xiao Tianzi shook his head. "I don't know!"
He didn't want to know...
"I am the Dean of the Pill Maple Academy. You haven't heard of this academy, have you? That's right, it's newly built!"
"I need to take care of the daily lives of these academy students and teachers, including their food, drink, and toilet needs, as well as procure Cultivation Method and facilities. This amount of money is simply not enough!"
Xie Feng began to appeal to his emotions and reason with him.