The Southern Star Trading Company was an important trading company of the Southern Star Firm and the largest in Zargan.
Relying on the firm's powerful channels, it had the most complete range of goods in the city.
The Southern Star Trading Company was located in a 56-story building in the center of the city.
Each floor of the building sold different kinds of goods, with specialized staff providing professional services.
Chen Mu and Ah Sang walked into the Southern Star Trading Company.
When the staff member's gaze fell on Ah Sang's gorgeous, exquisite, and flawless face, he was immediately dumbfounded.
Ah Sang was clearly more experienced in such situations, as she covered her mouth and said with a light laugh, "Hello, we need to buy a few things. I wonder if you could help us?"
Her soft voice was so soft that it nearly melted into a person's bones.
The staff member from the Southern Star Firm then came back to her senses, and her face flushed as she stammered, "Hello … Hello … I'd be delighted … delighted … Oh, right, what service do you two need?"
Beautiful women are always full of lethality, Chen Mu thought to himself.
Even he himself couldn't muster any ill will toward Ah Sang, even though he didn't appreciate some of her behavior.
"We want to buy some mo-ah stone and mottled grass shellac. I wonder if your esteemed firm has any in stock?" Ah Sang asked as she glanced at Chen Mu out of the corner of her eye.
"Mo-Ah stone and mottled grass shellac …"
A clear voice suddenly popped out. "Isn't this Miss Ah Sang?
What?
Miss Ah Sang is also interested in my family's trading company? "
Miao Xuan!
Ah Sang's heart was full of disgust, and she didn't need to turn her head to know who had spoken.
She had never hated anyone so much, and she felt irritable for no reason at all.
But when her gaze touched Chen Mu next to her, she immediately calmed down.
"Young Master Miao is here, too." Ah Sang turned around with a smile.
Her delicate and flawless face had a faint smile like a blooming flower, which firmly attracted the gazes of those around her.
From her expression and tone, no one would have thought she would hate the person in front of her so much.
As A 'Sang turned around, her beautiful face was reflected in his eyes. After a moment of shock, his eyes revealed an incomparably strong infatuation and passion.
"I can't find the words to describe Miss Ah Sang's beauty!
The last time we met hastily, it caused this lowly one to be unable to forget it. But after today, I'm afraid my entire life will be buried beneath Young Miss Ah Sang's smile that can captivate all living things! "Miao Xuan couldn't help but praise.
Ah Sang didn't feel anything about Miao Xuan's flattery. She glanced at the expressionless Qiao Yuan and lightly said, "Ah Sang is here to accompany Mr. Qiao. Mr. Qiao needs mo-ah stone and speckled grass shellac. The Southern Star Trading Company has the best variety in Zargan, so I'm sure it won't disappoint Mr. Qiao."
When Miao Xuan heard the three words "Mr. Qiao", his mind immediately cleared.
Only then did he see Chen Mu behind Ah Sang, and his face couldn't help but change.
Damn it!
Why is this guy here?
Only now did he realize why she would come to the Southern Star Trading Company. She didn't have any good intentions!
If that killing god Qiao Yuan was angered, he was afraid that not a single brick of the Southern Star Trading Firm would remain.
Groaning inwardly, Miao Xuan had no choice but to step forward and say respectfully, "Mister Qiao, your presence brings light to our humble shop!
Is there anything Miao Xuan can do for you? "
Having learned his lesson the last time, Miao Xuan was putting on a very low profile.
Although he could do whatever he wanted in Zargan, he was as small as an ant in front of Qiao Yuan, who could crush him to pieces with a casual flick of his finger.
"I've come to buy some mo-ah stone and speckled grass shellac." Chen Mu's expression was indifferent as he looked at Ah Sang.
Being glanced at by Chen Mu, Ah Sang's expression changed.
It was as though she'd been doused from head to toe with a bucket of cold water, and her heart went cold.
The warning in Chen Mu's gaze made her feel as though she'd been plunged into an icehouse. She immediately understood that Qiao Yuan could see the little trick she was playing like a candle.
Miao Xuan also sensed the meaning in Chen Mu's gaze, and he relaxed. Then he rejoiced inwardly, and his face became even more respectful as he readily agreed, "No problem. I'll have someone look it up right away.
As long as my humble shop has it, Mr. Qiao can take it. "
As he spoke, he was carefully observing the expression on Chen Mu's face.
His counterpart was still expressionless and indifferent to what he'd said.
Miao Xuan didn't think too much about it as he hurriedly called over one of his subordinates to look into those two materials.
After he gave the order, he said with a smile, "There will be news in two minutes. We might as well go sit for a while and have some tea.
Although my humble shop doesn't have Lanqing tea, the golden needles produced in the polar regions aren't inferior. "
Seeing that Chen Mu didn't say anything to refuse, he felt a little more at ease.
He suddenly thought back to the scene of his last dealings with Qiao Yuan, when Qiao Yuan didn't seem to reject his goodwill.
He had later investigated very clearly that Qiao Yuan and the Chichi Trading Firm had an employer-employee relationship, and the two sides didn't have any other contact.
If that was really the case, since Qiao Yuan could accept employment from the Chichi Trading Firm, why couldn't he accept employment from the Southern Star Firm?
He had absolute certainty that the terms he could offer would certainly be superior to those offered by the Chichi Trading Firm.
Thinking of that, his heartbeat suddenly sped up!
If he could recruit such an ace, the Southern Star Firm would undoubtedly usher in a new era, and he would have an absolute advantage among his brothers!
As for Ah Sang, how could she escape his palms?
He restrained his excitement and shot a glance at Ah Sang, who didn't have any clue as to what to say on her face.
The three of them sat down and offered tea. As Miao Xuan was pondering how to open his mouth, he saw his father walking over with someone in tow.
Why is my father here?
Miao Xuan's heart skipped a beat as he rushed to stand. "Father!"
He was secretly surprised that the Southern Star Trading Firm didn't have a very high position in the Southern Star Firm, and his father would rarely come there.
Could it be a coincidence that his father would show up at that time?
Who was that middle-aged man at his father's side?
Miao Xuan's father was the president of the Southern Star Firm, Mou Hongbo. He had a steady demeanor, fair skin, and was rather stout. He nodded slightly toward Miao Xuan and then bowed to the middle-aged man at his side. "Mr. Sang, this is the Mr. Qiao Yuan you just saw."
The middle-aged man at his side nodded with an arrogant expression. "Mmmm. Very well. You can leave now."
Mr. Sang was about four years old and had a thin build, with a pair of triangular eyes that flashed brilliantly when they opened and closed.
Miao Xuan looked at his father in shock, completely dumbfounded by the situation in front of him.
Who is this guy?
What's going on with my father?
Before he could open his mouth, his father grabbed him and gave him a look as he prepared to pull him out.
When the middle-aged man called Mr. Sang saw Ah Sang sitting at Chen Mu's side, a look of greed flashed through his eyes, but he quickly restrained himself and said to her with a frown, "You go out, too."
"What's going on?"
Chen Mu, who had been looking on coldly from the sidelines, finally opened his mouth.
Sitting upright, Chen Mu's face was as expressionless as ever, with only his eyes slightly narrowed.
It made people naturally think of the change in the eyes of those ferocious beasts when they discovered their prey.
His tone was flat, without any rise or fall, though a chill suddenly emerged from everyone's hearts.
The corners of Mr. Sang's eyes twitched, and his expression changed.
Everyone froze, with sweat pouring down the foreheads of Mou Hongbo and his son, their faces alternating between green and white as they froze where they were.
Mou Hongbo looked to Mr. Sang for help.
Mr. Sang laughed dryly. "I am Sang Hanshui, and there are some things I would like to discuss with Brother Qiao."
Chen Mu very simply shook his head. "Not interested."
He then turned his gaze to Mou Hongbo and his son, saying without expression, "Could it be that your honorable firm doesn't want to do this business?"
The faces of Mou Hongbo and his son turned white, and Miao Xuan was very anxious, not having thought the situation would take such a turn.
Just as he was about to open his mouth, his father suddenly squeezed his hand.
"Please forgive us, Mr. Qiao. Everything in our humble firm will be decided by Mr. Sang!"
Mou Hongbo said through clenched teeth. Once he said that, it was as though all the energy in his body had been sucked out in an instant, and he nearly collapsed to the ground. Fortunately, Miao Xuan was next to him to support him.
As for Miao Xuan, apart from unconsciously catching his father, his brain was buzzing as if it were about to explode.
Had his father gone crazy?
Was Qiao Yuan someone they could provoke?
He was an ace in the top 100 of the Black-Line Star Listing!
One person was enough to flatten the entire Southern Star Firm.
A look of joy flashed through Ah 'Sang's eyes, though she just sat there obediently, watching calmly from the sidelines.
Sang Hanshui's face showed some satisfaction, and he looked at Mou Hongbo with appreciation.
Chen Mu's mood was as bad as it could get.
He had just gone through a big battle, and his strength still hadn't recovered. To run into any unexpected situation at that time was the last thing he wanted to see.
When he saw the unconcealable satisfaction on Sang Hanshui's face, as well as the sly look in his eyes, his face darkened.
Who was Sang Hanshui?
He had never heard of him.
But, if his adversary dared to come looking for him, he certainly had some assurance.
Slowly standing up, he activated his apparatus, and an inexplicable pressure filled the room.
Sang Hanshui's expression changed, and he shouted in a stern voice, "You don't want to live, Qiao Yuan?" The corners of his mouth carried a certain sneer, as though he were mocking Chen Mu for overestimating himself.
But, his gaze fell more on Chen Mu's apparatus, and he couldn't help showing some heat and greed.
Ah 'Sang's expression changed!
She had thought that given the strength Qiao Yuan had demonstrated, no one would choose to challenge him directly.
Who could have known that his adversary was actually planning to take advantage of the time after Qiao Yuan had just fought, when his strength hadn't recovered?
His adversary's original target had been Qiao Yuan!
He was certainly plotting something for his adversary to deliberately look for an opportunity!
She seemed to have heard the name Sang Hanshui somewhere. She was very anxious, and she was desperately racking her brains.
If Chen Mu was finished there, her own fate would sink into the most tragic end!
Chen Mu watched his adversary coldly.
If he still couldn't guess his adversary's goal by then, he would be too stupid.
But, to his despair, his perception hadn't even recovered to half its normal level.