When Xu Bei heard this, he was delighted. He knew that there was still a chance to turn the situation around.
With an ashamed expression, he said, "I am truly incompetent. Not only did I frighten you, but I am also worried about me."
"Brother Xu, don't belittle yourself. If you are so incompetent, wouldn't I be useless?"
When Jiang Pengji said this, the tense atmosphere in the commander's tent became more cheerful and relaxed. Xu Bei immediately led her to her seat.
"However, can Brother Xu tell me who the mastermind is?" When Jiang Pengji said this, a cold glint flashed across her eyes. Her tone was icy. "Regardless of whether it was directed at me or if I was implicated, if it wasn't for my good luck last night, I would have been reincarnated by the King of Hell. If I don't vent my anger, others will think that Liu Xi of the Liu family is a soft persimmon that can be pinched and that I am easy to bully! "
Xu Bei wanted to cover it up. After all, he and Xu Fei were family.
Internally, they had conflicting interests, but externally, they were united.
As a descendant of the Xu family, they were bound together for good or ill.
Xu Fei could do anything to bring him down, but Xu Bei could not do so, at least not now.
However, in the face of Jiang Pengji's repeated probing and questioning, Xu Bei could only divulge a few words so as not to destroy their recently improved relationship.
"Actually … regarding the villain behind this, I have yet to confirm it. I only have a suspect …"
Xu Bei's expression was ugly. He deliberated and said, "I am ashamed to say this, but this person is my cousin. Currently, there is no solid evidence, so I cannot convict him. Don't worry, Brother. Give me some time and I will definitely get to the bottom of this matter and give you an explanation. "
"If Xu Fei did it, I will not be biased!"
Jiang Pengji listened expressionlessly.
"Brother Xu's cousin, Xu Fei? Isn't that your closest relative? How could it be … "
"Every family has its own difficulties, and everyone has their own difficulties."
Xu Bei felt slightly embarrassed. Brothers fighting each other was not good news. It was also a manifestation of the family's restlessness and poor upbringing.
"Xu Fei and I have been fighting for many years. It is no secret that we are not on good terms … Our family's misfortune is shameful … Brother, I have made a fool out of myself. Actually, I've known Xu Fei for many years, so it's hard for me to draw a conclusion about the truth of this matter. "
Even though Xu Bei had already convicted Xu Fei in his heart, he could not say it out loud. He could only obscure the main point.
Jiang Pengji nodded obediently and said expectantly, "Then I will wait for your news."
Seeing that she was so obedient and easy to talk to, Xu Bei heaved a long sigh in his heart.
He was such a gullible youth, so why was his cousin so not cute?
Xu Bei then set up a banquet to entertain Jiang Pengji, providing her with delicious food and drinks.
Jiang Pengji was almost done eating when she suddenly remembered Yang Si's instructions.
She said, "Brother Xu, I heard from Jing Rong that I promised Brother Xu last night that I would sell you the method to make the blue bricks?"
When Xu Bei heard this, his nerves instantly tensed up.
It was as if an ice-cold current had suddenly appeared from the soles of his feet to his brain.
If he asked himself honestly, he indeed coveted the method to make the blue bricks, but today was different from yesterday. Bringing it up now was asking for abuse.
He still had a huge pile of sh * t to clean up, and he had not completely cleared himself of suspicion. If he suddenly made such a move, what if Liu Xi suspected that he had taken advantage of her when she was in a drunken stupor to trick her into selling the core technique? Wouldn't all his previous efforts go to waste?
Xu Bei's brain worked quickly, and he secretly gave his confidant a look, intending to ask for help from outside.
How could he smooth this matter over?!
The strategist secretly gestured a few actions to him, and Xu Bei understood them.
"This matter … is indeed true." Xu Bei glanced at Yang Si and saw that he was looking at him with a smile that was not quite a smile, as if giving him a silent warning. His heart thumped, and he knew that he could not fool him. He said, "I'm not afraid of being laughed at, brother. Last night, I saw Master Yuanjing's disciple's painting, and my heart yearned for the scene in the painting. I also want to govern Zhe County and make it as lively and prosperous as this. Zhe County is located in the south, where it is warm and rainy, and objects tend to rot and mold easily. If we have green bricks as building materials, I feel that the situation will improve significantly. Last night, I didn't know that brother was drunk, and I asked a few questions … Now that I think about it, it's still not appropriate. Brother, you don't have to take it to heart … "
Jiang Pengji shook her head disapprovingly, her voice resolute and decisive.
"A gentleman's word is as good as the whip of a fast horse! How can I take back what I've said? Regardless of whether I was drunk and unconscious last night, or if I said the wrong thing, since I've already promised Brother Xu, I can't go back on my word. Moreover, Brother Xu's actions are for the sake of the people of Zhe County, and not for your own selfish reasons. I've always admired Brother Xu's character and talent. If I can help you a little, why would I refuse? "
Among the people present, apart from a few strong-willed and straightforward generals, who wasn't a highly skilled actor?
For Xu Bei to be able to maintain such a good reputation, his acting skills and ability to lie through his teeth were also top-notch.
The audience in the streaming room and Yang Si watched coldly as the two top-notch actors competed with each other, playing tricks on each other, and silently watching the show.
Xu Bei didn't expect Jiang Pengji to make such a promise. He was touched and admired her, but he was even more surprised.
This meant that Liu Xi had completely "forgiven" him. Their relationship hadn't been destroyed by last night's incident.
While maintaining their relationship, if he could purchase the method to produce the flashing bricks, that would be the best outcome.
Xu Bei smiled. "Brother, your promise is as weighty as Mount Tai. I'm ashamed of my inferiority."
Jiang Pengji was a thick-skinned person. When she was narcissistic, she would be narcissistic. When she should be humble, she would be humble.
Of course, most of her modesty was to pave the way for her future narcissism.
She and Xu Bei complimented each other for a while before entering the bargaining stage.
Because Xu Bei was the one in the wrong, he didn't need Jiang Pengji to deliberately fight for his own benefits. He took the initiative to give in.
It wasn't easy to set a price for a technique, but Xu Bei was a wealthy man. His strategist wasn't short-sighted, so he set a decent price for the flashing bricks. However, Jiang Pengji was a black-hearted person. How could she be satisfied with such a small profit?
She frowned, as if she was hesitating.
Xu Bei thought she wasn't satisfied with the price, so he asked, "Brother, what do you think of the price?"
"Brother Xu thinks highly of me. Naturally, I won't be ungrateful. It's just that … "
Jiang Pengji wanted to say something, but she stopped. She only said half of it and hid half of it. She really had an obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Xu Bei hurriedly asked. Only then did Jiang Pengji reveal her intentions hesitantly.
She wore a penitent expression that said, "I'm guilty, I'm too greedy."
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