It was the same office as last time, and Feng Jun was still sitting at the desk. Listening to the sound of high heels fading from near to far outside the door, the door was pushed open, and Jiang Xueling walked in wearing a black trench coat. Compared to last time, she didn't seem to have changed much, just a different hairstyle, with her left eye covered by her hair, making her appear somewhat mature and dignified. However, this time her face wasn't adorned with such delicate makeup, only a simple touch-up.
"Forgive me for coming uninvited, but you're a very busy man now." Jiang Xueling didn't stand on ceremony and sat directly in front of Feng Jun.
"Haha, with more business, I'm naturally busier. I've been running around a lot lately." Feng Jun picked up the teapot and poured Jiang Xueling a cup of tea. "Try this, it's jasmine flower tea."
Jiang Xueling picked up the teacup and took a small sip. The tea was fragrant, giving off a refreshing and pleasant feeling. "I didn't expect you to have such good tea here. Fine food, good wine, and tea—it seems you're the one who knows how to enjoy life the most in Shangqing City."
This tea was just bulk tea Feng Jun bought for 199 per jin in the modern world. Although it wasn't considered high-quality tea, in the Doomsday, it naturally outshone everything else. "Enjoyment isn't quite the word; I've been very busy lately. It's only because you came today that I made time to have a cup of tea with you."
"Oh! Is that so? I didn't realize I had such influence." Jiang Xueling finished the tea in her cup and casually smoothed her hair. As she did so, Feng Jun saw that Jiang Xueling's left eye had been replaced with a red electronic eyeball. It seemed Jiang Xueling had undergone even more advanced mechanical modifications in the past few days.
After a quick glance, Feng Jun looked away. Although it was just one eye that had been replaced, it still felt strange. That eye had no human pupil; instead, it had a zoom aperture similar to a camera lens.
Jiang Xueling's two eyes scrutinized Feng Jun before she said, "I heard someone tried to assassinate you last time. It seems you're perfectly fine, though. You haven't lost any parts."
Feng Jun was surprised at how well-informed the Blackwater Merchant Guild was and no longer concealed anything. He opened his mouth and said, "I can handle such things, but I see you've changed a lot this time. Could it be that you also faced an assassination attempt?"
"Hehehe~" Jiang Xueling laughed, almost spitting out her tea. "How could I be assassinated? If you were to go out and say someone tried to assassinate a woman from the Blackwater Merchant Guild, you'd be laughed out of town."
Apart from the slave and food trade, the primary business of the Blackwater Merchant Guild's women was accepting various assassination requests in the wasteland. Their mechanical prosthetics could accommodate various weapons after modification, and they also exclusively possessed nano-stealth technology.
Since the conversation had reached this point, Jiang Xueling stopped beating around the bush and spoke frankly.
"You must have heard about the situation in Huaicheng District, right? I'm here representing the Blackwater Merchant Guild and the Zhu Hong Business Association, hoping you can join our side. After the matter is settled, we are willing to give you three of the missile silos currently occupied by the Red Hand Mercenary Group and the Blood Bell Gang. You can directly enter Huai City and be on equal footing with us," Jiang Xueling said.
From Jiang Xueling's words, Feng Jun also learned some recent developments in Huai City. Zhu Wenyao of the Zhu Hong Business Association had initiated an internal purge. Through methods of large-scale kidnapping and intimidation, she eliminated some officers who had been recruited and intended to betray them. As for the Red Hand Mercenary Group and the Blood Bell Gang, it was impossible for them to defeat the Zhu Hong Business Association and the Blackwater Merchant Guild within Huai City because the overall control of the missile base had always been in Zhu Wenyao's hands. As long as Zhu Wenyao pressed a button, the entire underground missile base in Huai City would be locked down and isolated, and its internal self-defense system would be activated. Jiang Si Yuan and Fang Xinglong, who sought to seize power, were destined to fail. What they wanted Feng Jun to do was, after the civil war in Huai City began, send troops to contain Jiang Si Yuan and Fang Xinglong's armies outside the city. As long as the underground area of Huai City was pacified, everything would be settled.
Feng Jun picked up his teacup and took a sip. He did not directly answer Jiang Xueling's conditions. After a moment of thought, he slowly opened his mouth and said, "I'm sorry, I refuse."
Hearing these words, Jiang Xueling paused, a look of confusion replacing her confident expression. She suspected she had misheard and quickly asked again. But Feng Jun's answer remained the same: he refused to ally with their two factions.
"Did you not hear clearly? I said I'd give you three missile silos. Do you know what the silos in Huai City mean? Including the renovated underground areas, one missile silo can accommodate nearly ten thousand people, and it can also evade the Zombie Tide. You should know that the Blackwater Merchant Guild currently only occupies two missile silos," Jiang Xueling said, somewhat puzzled.
Feng Jun listened quietly until she finished speaking, and only when Jiang Xueling was completely silent did he slowly begin to speak: "I have no interest in those things. Look at how Longmen Town is developing today? It's not at all inferior to Huai City. Those missile silos are nothing more than turtle shells in my eyes. I am a businessman, and the conditions you offered have no value to me whatsoever."
"But we've been supporting you all along, can't you see that?" Jiang Xueling said, somewhat agitated.
"I know that, which is why before you start your war, I'm willing to provide you with a batch of food as support. And my troops will be stationed outside the city to conduct diversionary activities when the civil war breaks out, but they will not truly participate in your battle. As for compensation, my appetite isn't that big; you only need to give me two missile silos." Feng Jun paused here. "Unless you can offer a price that makes it worth my while, you should know that my soldiers fight for money, and I need to pay them salaries."
"You~ how could you~" Jiang Xueling suddenly stood up. Her brows were tightly furrowed, and her eyes were fixed on Feng Jun, filled with doubt and displeasure. After biting her lip, she did not continue her outburst.
Jiang Xueling picked up her teacup and took a sip of tea, calming herself down slightly. Her large chest fluctuated greatly with her recent emotions, but Jiang Xueling was dressed very conservatively today, so Feng Jun couldn't see what the scene underneath was like.
"Are you angry? Do you need me to help you unbutton your clothes to let off some steam?" Feng Jun didn't forget to tease her. "I'm very curious if your chest has undergone modifications."
Jiang Xueling's face immediately flushed, and she glared angrily at Feng Jun. However, she wasn't one to suffer a loss and deliberately puffed out her chest, then said loudly, "Of course, it's still original, but I won't show you this time."
Then Jiang Xueling took out a small, square box from behind her. This was her communication device for contacting Huai City. The demands Feng Jun made were not something she could fulfill; she needed to consult either Hei Qin or Zhu Wenyao.
