novelSusiti Chapter 134 Guo Jia's Shock
Chapter 134 Guo Jia's Shock
In the dead of night, the moonlight was as clear as water.
Liu Biao sat alone in his study, holding the list that Han Song had sent him earlier that day.
He had already read the above content several times.
As a renowned scholar, Liu Biao fundamentally looked down on such commercial activities and Li Zhao's background.
However, the conditions offered by the other party, and the allure of this top-quality paper, forced him to seriously consider making the deal happen.
more importantly.
He could sense Li Zhao's sincerity from these lists, because the enormous profits involved were obvious without even needing to calculate them.
"Reporting to my lord, General Cai is outside requesting an audience!" Just then, a servant reported from outside.
"Enter!"
Soon, Cai Mao, dressed in casual clothes, pushed open the door and walked in, closing the door behind him.
"Brother-in-law, about what happened during the day..."
"If you're going to discuss business, don't involve personal relationships!"
"Yes, my lord!"
Cai Mao's lips twitched, but he quickly changed his form of address.
He knew his brother-in-law's bad temper; he always cared about these inexplicable details.
But in many things, she still listens to him.
"Coming here so late, it's probably not just to see your sister, is it?" Liu Biao asked without looking up.
"My lord is wise. After I returned, I thought about it again. We cannot be too hasty in dealing with Li Zhao!" Cai Mao did not deny it.
He hadn't seen the list, but from the papers and the unusual behavior of Liu Biao and Han Song, he could tell how significant the matter was.
For him, Li Zhao's abilities and the potential profits of this matter were not the main considerations.
The key point is... how to take the initiative in this kind of relationship!
"Speak your mind!" Only then did Liu Biao put down the lists and look up at him.
Cai Mao sat down beside him and said softly, "But our lord has already made his decision, so I have nothing to say!"
"The specific details will have to be decided by you personally, but what I want to say is that since this is a business transaction and there will be cooperation going forward, we should take the lead!"
"If there's a 30% profit, it must be turned into a 50%!"
Upon hearing this, Liu Biao's expression softened slightly.
He looked at Cai Mao with great interest. "Continue!"
"In business, you have to be assertive to avoid being taken advantage of. Besides, we can use this method to test his sincerity!"
"If they don't accept, we'll think of other ways. If they're truly sincere, we can gain more profit and also better investigate their true intentions!"
"To be honest, my lord, what Han Song said is rather absurd. We should find a way to investigate it!"
Cai Mao spoke slowly and deliberately, "My lord... what do you think?"
Liu Biao picked up the papers and gestured for him to look at their contents first.
After a moment of silence, he looked at Cai Mao, whose face was filled with shock, and said, "I'm leaving this matter to you, but there's only one condition: whatever method you use, you must achieve cooperation with him!"
"This is crucial for the future of Jingzhou. As for the details... there's no need to report everything!"
"I only care about the results!"
"Understood..." Cai Mao smiled.
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Ye City.
At noon, the sun was blazing overhead.
Guo Jia sat in the main hall of the governor's mansion, accompanying Li Zhao as he handled official business.
He did nothing but sit quietly beside her.
Since making the bet, he has done this almost every day. First, he wants to ensure that he does not break the rules, and second, he uses this method to force himself to change his habits.
It sounds simple, but it's incredibly difficult to do!
At this moment, Guo Jia looked exhausted, yawning constantly, and his eyes were bloodshot.
In the past, he would drink and make merry all night, and the next day after taking the pills, he would still be full of energy and not sleepy at all.
He had only stopped for a few days, and he was already almost at his breaking point.
I can't get proper rest at night, I'm incredibly tired during the day, and the worst part is that I can't fall asleep even when I lie down.
This feeling is extremely torturous!
"Fengxiao, there's really no need for that. I believe that with your character, even if you weren't here, you wouldn't secretly break our agreement!" Li Zhao said without looking up.
Guo Jia yawned widely. "General...you're not afraid I'll uncover some secret intelligence here, are you?"
"If you really want to investigate, there are plenty of ways!"
"..."
Guo Jia rubbed his eyes hard, propped his cheek with his right hand, pulled over a soft couch, placed it under himself, and leaned towards Li Zhao, "There's something... I don't know if I should say it!"
"You said there's no need to be polite here!"
"Why is the general so concerned about my health? Is he perhaps trying to win me over in this way?"
"Fengxiao underestimates me and lacks self-confidence. I never thought that Cao Sikong would be unable to solve these problems."
"The reason I did this is simply... a natural thought!" Li Zhao did not hide his true feelings.
Actually, his idea was very simple: he wanted to save this person if he had the chance.
If he were still alive and hadn't died so early, would the world's格局 (geju, a term referring to the overall situation or structure) have changed?
As for the fact that doing so would create a formidable enemy for himself, he had never worried about it.
Humans aren't plants or trees, how can they be without feelings? If he were truly saved, Guo Jia certainly wouldn't cause him too much trouble.
As for whether it will succeed, that's up to fate.
Guo Jia kept a close eye on Li Zhao's every reaction and found that there was no trace of acting in his words just now.
That's strange...
Why do I always feel like he knows me, like an old friend I haven't seen for years?
"Let me ask you another question..."
"Speaking!"
"Are those pills really poisonous?"
Li Zhao looked up at him and said with utmost seriousness, "I swear on my integrity, this is absolutely true!"
"As for explaining the reasoning, you wouldn't understand, and it wouldn't affect the outcome."
Guo Jia: "..."
There are still things in the world that I don't understand, and the way he said that made people believe it was strangely convincing.
"In any case, I still have to thank the General!" Guo Jia yawned again.
At this moment, someone quickly walked in from outside and reported that an envoy from Jingzhou had arrived.
Guo Jia, who had been looking sleepy, immediately perked up.
He was curious whether Li Zhao would let him leave at this time.
But he was immediately disappointed!
Li Zhao casually told them to bring the person over, then went back to his work.
The envoy was quickly led to the main hall, where he exchanged pleasantries with Li Zhao before stating his purpose directly.
Liu Biao agreed to all the conditions that Han Song brought with him without exception.
The cooperation can continue, but there is only one condition!
That means the profit margin that was originally agreed upon must be increased by 30%!
Guo Jia rested his chin on his hand, his gaze constantly wandering over Li Zhao.
This is clearly taking advantage of someone's kindness, and the acting is also very poor.
How will he respond?