Chapter 302: You Two Together

After Qin Siyang asked this question, he thought the other party would deny it.

Unexpectedly, from the other end of the phone, Chu Baxing immediately burst into laughter.

["I was wondering what you were thinking about, turns out you're stuck on this question?"]

Qin Siyang asked in confusion, "Isn't this question important?"

["Since I called you, isn't that just openly telling you that I can monitor your conversations with Tang Wanjing?"]

"You're really not hiding anything at all."

["Of course. We, the military, are responsible for the security of the entire safe zone. Being able to monitor communications, what's so strange about that?"]

"Being able to monitor is certainly not surprising. But being able to monitor Minister Tang's calls, that is surprising."

Qin Siyang pondered carefully and asked, "If I tell Minister Tang about this, what will happen?"

["Tang Wanjing? Tell him however you want. If he dares to make a fuss, I'll consider him gutsy."]

The voice from the other end of the phone was extremely domineering, making it clear that Tang Wanjing, the head of the Department of Sequence Ability Users, was insignificant in his eyes.

Even without meeting him in person, the pressure of someone who had been in a high position for a long time was something Qin Siyang could easily feel.

Qin Siyang sighed, "Looks like my initial concerns weren't wrong."

["What are you worried about?"]

"That you're not Chu Baxing at all."

There was a brief silence on the other end of the phone before the voice asked, ["How did you know?"]

"A teenager around my age, how could he possibly carry such an air of authority, sounding so much like an old veteran?"

"I feel like someone of my level talking to you is actually dragging down your status."

"Maybe, I should have Principal Zhao talk to you instead."

["You mean Zhao Longfei?"]

"Yes."

["We're talking about a deal here, what do you need him for?"]

"You have the ability to monitor, and he has the ability to negotiate. A conversation between big shots like you two would be more fitting. Besides, I trust Principal Zhao."

["Then you've got it wrong. When it comes to monitoring, if the Zhao family claims second place, no one dares claim first."]

"What, you can't monitor Principal Zhao?"

The voice on the other end sounded dissatisfied, ["Monitor that scar-faced guy? It'd be impressive if he wasn't already monitoring me!"]

"Huh?"

["Qin Siyang, since you've figured it out, I won't pretend anymore. I am Chu Baxing's father, Chu Xiao'ang. I'm speaking on behalf of my son to offer you a deal. Do you accept or not?"]

["Rest assured, this is my private line, the most secure. No one can monitor it, and no one dares to."]

["Not even the second scar-faced Zhao, let alone the first."]

["I've already stated my terms."]

["If you accept, I'll send someone to discuss the matter of points with you and then collect the materials. If you refuse, then just talk to Tang Wanjing."]

After listening, Qin Siyang thought for a moment and said, "Uncle Chu, to be honest, I don't know much about your situation."

"If I agree, I might run into other issues. Besides, I personally have the ability to earn 100,000 God-Hunting Points before the school term starts."

["Then what do you want, kid?"]

"Just like when I negotiated my special enrollment deal with the principals and deans, I want to have an open conversation with you and Minister Tang together. Of course, I'm not doing this for your offer. I simply want to get to know you."

Qin Siyang was very cautious.

Even though Chu Xiao'ang said their conversation couldn't be monitored, he still didn't dare show any interest in Chu Xiao'ang's proposal.

To avoid falling into some other troublesome trap.

["Have me and Tang Wanjing together? He's not qualified for that."]

"Then you can have Chu Baxing talk to me instead."

["Him… Forget it, I'll arrange something. Anyway, in a few days, I was planning to attend the Crimson Crystal meeting at your place. I'll settle it then."]

"If you're calling me about this matter, I think I should also inform Minister Tang. Otherwise, if he assumes he's just meeting with me, only to find out others are present, he might feel like I handled things poorly."

["Heh, kid, you're only seventeen or eighteen, yet you think so meticulously? You really seem like an old hand in the United Government. Alright, I got it, go ahead and tell him."]

"Alright then, Uncle Chu, goodbye."

["Goodbye."]

After Qin Siyang hung up, he immediately dialed Tang Wanjing's number.

["Hello, Qin Siyang, what's up?"]

"Minister Tang, I need to inform you of something. Right after our call, I received another one."

["A call? Related to me?"]

"He said he was Chu Xiao'ang. When we discuss the points, he might come to meet us as well."

["Chu Xiao'ang?"]

Tang Wanjing thought for a moment and said, ["Alright, I understand. Thank you, Qin."]

"Mm, goodbye."

["Goodbye."]

After hanging up, Tang Wanjing was deeply puzzled.

"Chu Xiao'ang must have promised to allocate military God-Hunting Points to Qin Siyang in exchange for these materials."

"But why would Chu Xiao'ang care about Thunder Snow Wolf and Titan Foxtail Grass Inner Leaf Fragments? Does the Chu Legion lack resources?"

"He definitely doesn't need the Thunder Snow Wolf. I remember just last month, they hunted one and even featured it in the Chu Legion's military bulletin to boost morale."

"So, does he have some urgent need for Titan Foxtail Grass Inner Leaf Fragments?"

"Could it be that someone important in the legion is dying?"

Tang Wanjing paced around his office, torn in thought.

This was troublesome.

He had originally thought it would just be a deal between him and Qin Siyang. But now, a top military commander had jumped in.

Chu Xiao'ang had openly stated his name.

If Tang Wanjing insisted on competing for the materials, he would be directly offending him.

But if he backed down, the Chu Legion didn't need Thunder Snow Wolf, but the management department did.

Not to mention the Titan Foxtail Grass Inner Leaf Fragments, which were practically impossible to obtain.

If he missed this chance, there wouldn't be another.

His Department of Sequence Ability Users had just launched a new research division.

They urgently needed results.

If he gave up this rare opportunity just to avoid offending Chu Xiao'ang, how would the higher-ups view him?

His foundation was in the United Government, he was an official who relied on it to keep his position.

If he kept fearing this and that, how could he hold onto his seat?

With this in mind, Tang Wanjing took a deep breath.

He decided to tough it out.

To compete with the Chu Legion's leader for the two materials in Qin Siyang's hands.

But, he couldn't just charge in recklessly.

If he, a mere department head, went head-to-head with Chu Xiao'ang, he'd be digging his own grave.

Soldiers should deal with soldiers, generals with generals.

Tang Wanjing, well-versed in bureaucratic politics, understood this principle perfectly.

So, he dialed a secure landline within the United Government. One that couldn't be monitored.

"Hello, Secretary-General Gu? This is Tang Wanjing from the Management Department."

"There's something I'd like to discuss with you regarding tomorrow. Do you have time…"

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