Zuo Feng’s gaze slowly swept across Pan Yeluo and Jun Moce’s faces, the faint smile at the corner of his mouth seeming to deepen.
He leaned back in his chair, appearing very relaxed, and tapped his fingers twice on the smooth tabletop, breaking the brief silence.
“So it’s for this matter.”
Zuo Feng’s voice remained steady, showing no emotional fluctuations.
“Deputy Leader Pan’s information is indeed well-informed. Yes, our Firefly is indeed selling A-level metal weapons to the Three Overlord Powers of H City.
I can also tell you directly that the power of A-level metal weapons, after testing and estimation, has almost reached the theoretical level of a Level 9 weapon, being at the peak state of a Level 8 weapon.
However, we chose to trade with H City because H City is about to face a pathogen outbreak crisis.
Since your information is so well-informed, you must also know about the Six-Slash Zombie that will appear after the pathogen outbreak, right?
Therefore, H City urgently needs a large number of high-end weapons to cope with the coming disaster.
A-level metal weapons are very precious; to be honest, we are reluctant to use them ourselves, and every gram is meticulously calculated.
Our cooperation with H City is for the lives of that city and to prevent the pathogen from spreading to other areas.
And as far as I know, E City does not seem to have a similar threat, at least there are no public signs yet. So… ”
Regarding A-level metal weapons, Zuo Feng naturally hoped that the more people who bought them, the better. After all, S-grade metal had already appeared, so a-grade metal was no longer so rare; exchanging it for resources was more cost-effective, but he would not easily give in, because he still had something to inquire about.
Jun Moce, fearing Zuo Feng’s refusal, quickly interjected, his tone earnest:
“Left Leader Zuo is right. We understand the value of this weapon and are willing to pay the corresponding price.
Junlin Tianxia has operated in E City for many years, accumulating many rare loss crystals, special materials, and even some top-secret intelligence about high-level zombies.
As long as Left Leader Zuo speaks, we will definitely do our best to meet his requirements.”
Pan Yeluo also immediately expressed his stance, fearing to fall behind:
“Mo Wen Tianya is the same. Whatever Left Leader Zuo needs, just ask. Whether it’s resources, manpower, or certain technical data, as long as we have it or can get it, we will not be vague.”
Both men adopted a very humble posture, their words full of sincerity for cooperation.
Shui Rou listened from the side, trembling with fear. She had not expected these two influential figures in E City to be so humble before Zuo Feng.
She secretly glanced at Zuo Feng, only to see that his expression remained calm, as if he was not surprised by their promises.
Zuo Feng nodded slightly, seemingly satisfied with their attitude:
“Since both of you are so sincere, I won’t beat around the bush. Please wait a moment.”
Zuo Feng did not immediately state his request, but instead gently waved to Shui Rou. She understood and slowly walked to Zuo Feng’s side, whispering:
“Mr. Zuo, do you have any instructions?”
Zuo Feng smiled and said:
“Go outside and find someone from Firefly to notify Shui Rou to come over, then you stay outside and don’t let anyone else disturb us.”
Shui Rou nodded and quickly and quietly left the room.
The next topic was not something Shui Rou could hear.
For Shui Rou, Zuo Feng had entrusted her with the E-rank bounty and the search for mutated plants, so Zuo Feng naturally would not let Shui Rou get into trouble.
The door gently closed, and Zuo Feng smiled and said, “Please wait a moment. Shui Rou is fully responsible for the A-level metal transaction. We can discuss it in detail after she arrives.”
After the door gently closed, the air in the conference room seemed to solidify.
Zuo Feng remained seated, his fingers tapping rhythmically on the tabletop, his gaze calmly sweeping over Jun Moce and Pan Yeluo, the faint smile at the corner of his mouth seeming to deepen a few shades.
Jun Moce and Pan Yeluo exchanged glances, both catching a subtle hint of anxiety in each other’s eyes—Firefly’s strength far exceeded expectations, and if this A-level metal weapon transaction fell through, it would be a huge loss for E City.
Jun Moce cleared his throat, attempting to break the silence:
“Left Leader Zuo, Firefly’s methods are truly admirable; even your guards are unfathomable.” He deliberately avoided the topic of the Eye of the Gods, his tone carrying a tentative compliment.
Pan Yeluo leaned forward slightly, his fingers caressing the rim of his teacup, and whispered:
“Indeed, our Mo Wen Tianya has deep roots in E City, but Firefly’s true foundation, I’ve only just glimpsed a little today. Left Leader Zuo, if this transaction can be completed, it will be a win-win for both sides.”
Before he finished speaking, there was a gentle knock on the door.
Shui Rou pushed the door open, looking at Zuo Feng with a hint of confusion.
Zuo Feng smiled slightly and patted the seat next to him, motioning for Da Yuanyuan to sit beside him.
Shui Rou was slightly startled, then understood, and walked lightly to Zuo Feng’s side and sat down.
Zuo Feng’s gaze deepened after Shui Rou sat down, and he slowly began:
“This is Shui Rou, my woman. She is responsible for all matters concerning our Firefly A-level metal weapon transactions.”
Zuo Feng called Shui Rou over for a simple purpose: to show Jun Moce and Pan Yeluo that hope was near, yet just out of reach.
This way, he could extract some valuable information from the two of them.
Zuo Feng tapped his fingers lightly on the table, his tone calm:
“Both of you are intelligent people, so let’s get straight to the point.
We can sell A-level metal weapons, and we can also sell them to forces in E City, at the same price as H City, but both of you must enlighten me on a few things…”
Zuo Feng paused here, his gaze as sharp as a blade, piercing into the hearts of Jun Moce and Pan Yeluo.
Jun Moce and Pan Yeluo’s eyes subtly narrowed; for Zuo Feng to use the transaction rights of a-grade metal as a bargaining chip, the matter was clearly not trivial.
Jun Moce cleared his throat, maintaining a composed smile on his face, “I wonder what Left Leader Zuo wants to know, but please feel free to ask.”
Zuo Feng’s gaze slightly lowered, his tone flat, and he slowly said:
“I presume both of you are aware that I stayed in E City for a period of time before.
In E City, I rescued a little girl who was taken for experimentation. I saved her, but my research staff found that the agent she was injected with, although a failed product, was essentially the same as the pathogen agent.
And the place where this agent was produced is Deputy Leader Pan’s Laboratory, with Ye Wenwen as the person in charge. Of course, I have already rescued the person, and I am not trying to hold Deputy Leader Pan accountable, but I want to know—”
At this point, Zuo Feng’s tone deepened slightly, his gaze fixed on Pan Yeluo,
“What exactly is the purpose of your research into this agent?
To what extent has the research progressed?
I am selling A-level metal weapons to fight against zombies, not to make people more powerful and create more terrifying disasters. Therefore, I hope both of you can tell me the truth.”
Pan Yeluo’s expression changed slightly, his fingertips unconsciously tightening. Jun Moce’s expression also darkened slightly, and he exchanged a glance with Pan Yeluo.
Although the agent came from Pan Yeluo’s Laboratory, Jun Moce was also researching and improving that agent. He had not expected Zuo Feng to ask this question. The most terrifying thing was that Zuo Feng actually had a successful case of treatment!
The atmosphere inside suddenly became heavy. Pan Yeluo and Jun Moce’s eyes flickered, and they remained silent for a long time. The value of their research was also extremely high, no less than the A-level metal weapon transaction rights, which forced the two to weigh their options carefully.
As for finding a random excuse to prevaricate Zuo Feng, it was clearly impossible. Since the other party dared to bring it up in person, he must have a detailed chain of evidence to support it, and it was by no means a shot in the dark.
Seeing their silent reaction, Zuo Feng narrowed his eyes, pondering: Is the bargaining chip not enough?
It seemed he had underestimated the progress of E City’s agent research; even the A-level metal weapon transaction rights were not enough.
Zuo Feng leaned back slightly in his chair, weighing his options carefully, his gaze calm yet with a hint of scrutiny,
“If both of you feel the bargaining chip is not enough, I can increase it.”
