In the living room on the first floor of the villa, Dai Yi was enjoying the calming tea in a very elegant posture on the sofa.
Her sitting posture was quite unique, too. She liked to cross her legs and raise them up, giving people a feeling of nobility and laziness. Other women could not copy her sitting posture even if they wanted to, because their legs were not as long as hers.
Now, her long legs were covered with black stockings, and the galactic bodysuit was back on her. However, there was a hint of impatience between her eyebrows. Ding Meng was walking down the stairs slowly with his ancient sword in hand. His posture was as weird as it could get.
"Did you not sleep well?" Dai Yi suddenly asked.
It was not hard to understand why she would ask such a question. Ding Meng had stayed in his room for five days and five nights without coming out. There was neither an induction cabin nor a nutrition cabin in the room. The only explanation was that Ding Meng was sleeping soundly.
Ding Meng was a bit embarrassed. "Sorry, I have never slept well."
It was the truth. He had developed this habit during his time in the Black Gold Base, because he would be woken up by all kinds of accidents or dangers at any time. How could he dare to sleep peacefully?
Staying alert was a good habit that Ding Meng had developed all the time.
In fact, Ding Meng could feel that Dai Yi did not have a good impression of him. To be more precise, it was normal for her to look down on interstellar refugees as a young lady. After all, Ding Meng had never cared about other people's impression of him. As long as he could eat and drink well in this place and observe the seventh point smoothly, he would be satisfied. Other things were not that important.
However, it was impossible for him to be 'smooth'. Dai Yi finally put down the teacup and said seriously, "Huang Long has returned to the Flying Star City. He will probably be here in a while. What do you think?"
What she meant was that they would be negotiating in a while. If you have any good ideas, feel free to share them. Now that we are on the same side, it is better to be prepared.
But what does the negotiation have to do with me?
Ding Meng thought for a while and replied, "I don't have any opinions. As long as everything goes well."
A hint of disappointment flashed through Dai Yi's eyes. In her mind, even if the person recommended by Bai Yue was not strong in martial arts, he should at least be capable in other aspects. However, looking at Ding Meng's mediocre performance along the way, she really did not understand the meaning of Ding Meng following them all the way.
"Alright, then let's go out!" Dai Yi stood up.
The location of the meeting was still this villa manor. An elegant white round table had been set up on the lush green lawn, and three chairs were placed on the side. A cool breeze blew over from the vast sea. Discussing matters in such an environment was undoubtedly pleasurable. Of course, if the negotiation was successful, it would be even more pleasant.
About ten minutes later, a sky-blue shuttle car floated in from the gate of the villa.
Ding Meng did not know much about cars, but he had ridden in Adu's truck in Verdant Tarn Town. He knew that whether a car was good or bad did not depend on its appearance, but on whether the suspension system at the bottom was stable or not.
The bottom of this "Skybird" shuttle car was spurting out dense crystal flames. It stopped steadily in the courtyard, and there was almost no tremor. With just a glance, Ding Meng could tell that this thing was much more high-end than Qu Xiaoqing's "Bluebird." This Sky Wolf Corps was indeed rich and powerful.
After the door was opened by the staff, two tall and mighty middle-aged men walked toward the lawn in an imposing manner.
The man walking at the front was undoubtedly the vice commander of the Sky Wolf Corps, Huang Long. This was because Butcher was equipped with a lightweight, tight suit of armor. On the shoulder was the emblem of the Corps: a wolf's head howling at the sky.
However, Huang Long did not have a rough appearance like Butcher. On the contrary, he looked very refined. If not for the armor he was wearing, one would think that he was a civilian worker in a company. His complexion was slightly yellow, and there was a faint arrogance between his eyebrows. When he walked, his pace was slow and steady. It was obvious that he was someone who held great power in the Corps.
When he saw Dai Yi, Huang Long quickly walked up to her and said with a smile, "To have Miss Dai personally wait for me, this Huang is really ashamed. Please take a seat, please take a seat."
When he spoke, his voice was sharp and thin like a woman's. Dai Yi could not help but have goosebumps. However, etiquette was still necessary. Dai Yi extended her hand and said, "Commander Huang, I've been waiting for you for five whole days."
Dai Yi's voice gave people the impression that it was gentle and elegant. It was especially comfortable to listen to, but the speaker did not mean it. Huang Long quickly shook her hand and apologized, "Miss Dai, I'm really sorry. I had to go out for a while. If Butcher and the others did not treat you well, please forgive them."
Dai Yi quickly withdrew her hand. She did not have a good impression of this Huang Long. Putting aside the fact that he was a sissy, when they shook hands just now, she clearly felt that he had held her hand for one or two seconds longer than usual. It was suspicious that he was trying to take advantage of her.
As a great beauty, she was usually very sensitive to such small actions. Even if someone looked at her a few times, as long as there was something wrong with their gaze, she would immediately sense it. For example, on the way here, she had felt that Ding Meng would occasionally glance at her thighs. As a healthy man, it was normal for him to have such a gaze, so she did not dislike Ding Meng.
However, there was a hint of playfulness in Huang Long's handshake at this moment, which made her feel rather disgusted.
In the face of Dai Yi's vigilance, Huang Long did not seem to care at all. He said enthusiastically, "Miss Dai, allow me to formally introduce you. This person beside me is the commander of the Raiding Mercenary Group No. 8. This time, he has come to Meteor City on behalf of his Raiding Mercenary Group. He wishes to discuss the matter of the reagents with you …"
Behind Huang Long, a burly man who looked like an iron tower slowly walked over. His voice was very cold, and his first sentence shocked Huang Long and Dai Yi. "No. 8028, we meet again."
No. 8028 was Ding Meng's labor number in Black Gold Base. No one would have thought that he would actually know it.
Ding Meng was still indifferent. His surprise had already occurred when this man came out of the shuttle car. Not only did he know the man in front of him, but he also had a very deep impression of him — he was the No. 1 commander of Black Gold Base, the Marshal.
The Marshal was surprised to see him, but he was even more surprised to see the Marshal. During the solar eclipse disaster on the Dead Silent Planet, even Julie had not been able to escape. Who would have thought that the Marshal would actually survive in the end? It seemed that it had not been easy for him to survive. The three strange scars on the left side of the Marshal's face were even more obvious. They looked like three red centipedes embedded in his face, twisted, ugly, and terrifying.
"Hello, Marshal. I am very happy to see that you are still alive." As soon as Ding Meng said this, the atmosphere suddenly became tense.
The Marshal said meaningfully, "This is all thanks to you."
Ding Meng replied expressionlessly, "Being alive is better than being dead."
The Marshal smiled. "I am also very happy to see that you are still alive."
His hatred for Ding Meng was not ordinary. Ding Meng had killed a large number of his capable subordinates, startled the monsters, and destroyed Black Gold Base. Most importantly, Ding Meng had stolen the memory chip of the K virus. Chu Yifeng's Extreme Heaven Company had terminated their cooperation with the Assault Corps, so he could not get his huge reward. His many years of hard work had gone down the drain.
As soon as he said this, there was a meaning behind it: You better be alive, because I am going to kill you with my own hands.
"As long as you are happy."
Ding Meng also hated the Marshal. It was because of the Marshal's orders that Little Four had unfortunately been shot and killed by the mercenaries' indiscriminate bombing.
Little Four's hopeful eyes and trusting smile before he died were images that Ding Meng would never forget and would never be able to let go of. There was also that blood-stained bracelet, which was now in his pocket.
There were some things that constantly reminded him to move forward bravely and never forget.
Seeing that these two people not only knew each other, but also had the intention of going tit for tat, Huang Long decisively smiled and came out to smooth things over. "Haha, so Brother Hu and Brother Ding are old acquaintances. This is great. Tonight, I will be the host. Let's sit down and have a good drink at this place to celebrate the reunion of old friends. Marshal, what do you think?"
The Marshal was very polite to Huang Long. "This is Brother Long's territory. Naturally, I will listen to Brother Long's arrangements."
These words were obviously said to Dai Yi. Dai Yi had also come back to her senses. She had already seen that Ding Meng and the Assault Corps' leader had a deep grudge. This undoubtedly increased the obstacles in the negotiations, but now was not the time to blame Ding Meng.
Dai Yi also showed her mixed gentle and strange smile. "My cousin is not very sensible. If he has offended you in the past, please forgive him."
In the face of Marshal Dai Yi, he did not dare to act rashly. He also responded with a smile, "Miss Dai, I admire your cousin very much. I didn't expect Brother Ding to be your relative. If I didn't do enough before, please forgive me."
This seemed to be polite, but in fact, it was also a hint: Do you think I don't know Ding Meng's background?
He is still a rookie under my previous subordinates!
At this point, Dai Yi did not say anything more, because Le Fei had already placed the drinks and snacks. The group of people quickly sat down at the small table.
Because it was a three-party meeting, Ding Meng was not qualified to sit there because of his identity. He could only stand quietly behind Dai Yi.
The marshal had always been straightforward, so he was too lazy to be courteous. His first sentence was extremely direct. "Miss Dai, I'm a boorish man. I don't know how to beat around the bush. I'll be frank. Our boss also wants the reagent in Brother Long's hands. He's willing to pay 6 million star coins for it."
Huang Long did not respond. Sitting here, he was the seller. Now that the other two families wanted something from him, he was waiting for the two families to state their conditions. In any case, the highest bidder would get it.
Dai Yi was already prepared for the Marshal's sudden attack. She habitually tapped her finger on the cup and looked at the other party with a half-smile. "Then you can pay. I don't want the reagent. What do you think?"
The Marshal and Huang Long were immediately stunned. Previously, Fang Tu had advised you not to move and insisted on meeting to negotiate. Why did you shrink back when you met?
What is the meaning of this?
Huang Long picked up a wet towel and wiped his hands. His expression was slightly awkward. "Miss Dai, I think there is … some misunderstanding between you and Brother Hu?"