"I just need you to introduce me. I'll negotiate the specific transaction methods with them myself," Zhou Yan replied.
"Don't underestimate them just because they are large groups. Each one of them is a cunning old fox. You need to be careful when doing business with them," Ye Bufan cautioned.
"Don't worry. I have only one way of doing business: cash on delivery. I don't accept any form of prepayment. They either accept my terms or cooperate with someone else, it's that simple," Zhou Yan responded.
"You're already doing quite well. Many lords pay a portion of the funds and then receive a large batch of materials. Many groups face a financial crisis because those lords can't pay the remaining balance."
Ye Bufan spoke of common business practices, and Zhou Yan understood the merchants' tactics. However, Zhou Yan had his own way of doing business. If they couldn't agree, then they wouldn't cooperate. He would absolutely not waste too much time talking nonsense with people.
He needed to purchase a lot of materials from these companies, but those companies also needed buyers like him. They would cooperate if they could, and part ways if they couldn't.
"By the way, Teacher Leng Yue will also be going this time," Ye Bufan said.
"Is she also looking to purchase materials?" Zhou Yan asked.
"More or less. She'll likely need some materials, but more importantly, she wants to see the place," Ye Bufan replied.
"Where are we going this time?" Zhou Yan asked.
"Xiangcheng," Ye Bufan said.
"That's an international metropolis! This is a good opportunity to experience it." Zhou Yan said.
"Let's go, the airship is ready," Ye Bufan said.
Outside Ziwei Academy, Leng Yue was already waiting for them. Seeing their delay, Leng Yue said displeasedly, "Why are you so slow? You made your teacher wait for a full ten minutes. Don't you feel ashamed?"
"I'm truly sorry for keeping you waiting, Teacher. I will treat you well to make amends," Ye Bufan said quickly.
"Where have you been recently? Judging by your appearance, you must have been looking for something," Teacher Leng Yue asked.
"We didn't go anywhere specific, just traveled around. It's as simple as that," Ye Bufan replied. He didn't want Leng Yue to know he had been to the Myriad Realms Continent.
After all, his current strength was still weak, and his territory was not strong. If it weren't for Zhou Yan, he wouldn't have casually gone to the Myriad Realms Continent.
"Really?" Although Leng Yue doubted the sincerity of his words, she had no proof.
"Teacher Leng Yue, let's go. It's getting late," Ye Bufan said.
The three boarded the airship and sat by the window, chatting.
"Zhou Yan, do you know a girl named Liu Siqi?" Leng Yue asked.
"Liu Siqi? I think I've met her once. Isn't that woman a reporter? Could she have come looking for you at Ziwei Academy?" Zhou Yan said.
"Yes, she came to inquire about you. Many teachers have been questioned. If it weren't for her being a reporter, she would have been kicked out of Ziwei Academy long ago," Leng Yue said.
"You should have kicked her out. I'm just a nobody, what's there to talk about?" Zhou Yan didn't want to discuss Liu Siqi at all.
"Next month, there's an International Materials Conference. My father just informed me. Are you two going?" Ye Bufan looked at them.
"International Materials Conference? Where is it being held?" Zhou Yan asked.
"In the Sun Never Sets country," Ye Bufan replied.
"Oh, yes, why not?" Zhou Yan thought of the many enemies he had in the Sun Never Sets country. Going there this time could conveniently resolve some enemies, killing two birds with one stone.
"I'm going. I suspect your purpose for going to the Sun Never Sets country this time is not simple," Ye Bufan said, observing Zhou Yan's strange smile. "Do you need my help? I think I can be of assistance."
Leng Yue immediately said, "Don't do anything rash. That's their territory after all."
Then, Leng Yue looked at Zhou Yan and said, "You don't know that some of those who attacked you last time were among them, do you?"
"Of course I know, that's why I'm even more eager to go," Zhou Yan would never forget those enemies. His purpose for going this time was simple: to cause trouble.
Of course, Zhou Yan would only target the forces that had attacked him. Zhou Yan hadn't had the time recently, but he had never forgotten those people.
Not one of them would escape. He had a long list recorded. With the existence of the [Heaven and Earth Library], it was very simple for Zhou Yan to seek revenge.
"Don't do anything you're not sure of," Leng Yue cautioned, although she understood that Zhou Yan's strength was now far from what it used to be.
"Don't worry, I haven't lived enough yet. I don't want to seek death," Zhou Yan replied.
After spending a day on the airship, they finally arrived in Xiangcheng.
This was an international metropolis, a paradise for the rich and a place where the poor could not survive.
Through Ye Bufan's introduction, this opportunity arose quite by chance because the Dragon King family itself had businesses here and maintained connections with various industries.
After extensive communication and negotiation, this business conference was organized, primarily to promote cooperation among lords and exchange between corporate groups.
Quite a few lords had also come, but Zhou Yan didn't recognize any of them. His main focus was on cooperating with those corporate groups.
Upon arriving at the hotel, they needed to stay for one night. The conference would commence at nine in the morning and last until ten in the evening.
During this time, everyone could cooperate and communicate with each other.
"My father has prepared dinner. Do you need to change your clothes?" Ye Bufan asked.
"Of course, I can't meet your father dressed like this. He's the patriarch of the Dragon King family," Leng Yue replied.
"I think this is fine. I prefer simplicity," Zhou Yan replied.
"I also think it's unnecessary. We're not outsiders," Ye Bufan replied.
"I think you should change into something else. Look at your outfit, you look like a street hooligan. Aren't you afraid your dad will beat you to death?"
Zhou Yan looked at Ye Bufan. With his simple T-shirt printed with cartoon characters, floral shorts, and slippers, he didn't look like a young master of the Dragon King family at all.
"It's not a formal occasion, why bother being so particular? Let's just go like this," Ye Bufan said indifferently.
After Leng Yue changed her clothes, they went to the banquet. Leng Yue also looked at Ye Bufan and said, "I think your father will hit you like this."
"I'm like this at home too," Ye Bufan replied.
The three of them walked into the private room and saw Ye Bufan's father, Ye Wentian. They were a bit surprised because Ye Wentian's attire was quite similar to Ye Bufan's.
Truly a "chip off the old block."