Long Fei Ye was wondering who Cloud Realm Trade Consortium would send to negotiate, but Han Yunxi was more concerned about the family of three who'd just run out. She asked doubtfully, "Long Fei Ye, should we … go take a look? Lady Tang won't take things too hard, will she?"
"It's fine," Long Fei Ye had long gotten used to the family of three.
Actually, he wasn't Tang Li's greatest savior, but Lady Tang. He rarely made a move, but Lady Tang couldn't tolerate her son being punished in the slightest.
With Long Fei Ye's words, Han Yunxi stopped worrying.
"Ouyang Ning Jing and Ouyang Ning Nuo won't be coming, so it should be Ouyang Ning Cheng," Han Yunxi said.
The surname "Ouyang" represented Cloud Realm Trade Consortium's identity, while the Ning Clan's. The secret of the Ning and Di Clans hadn't been exposed, nor had the fact that Ning Cheng was the boss behind Cloud Realm Trade Consortium.
Han Yunxi and the rest had deduced this based on Chu Tianyin's clues and the fact that the Chu and Ning Clans had colluded. Most likely, Ning Cheng and the rest were still thinking highly of themselves and had no idea that Chu Tianyin had long sold them out.
"If he really agrees to marry into the family, it'll definitely raise suspicions," Han Yunxi said seriously.
She didn't want Tang Li to marry into Cloud Realm Trade Consortium, both for public and private reasons.
After all, Tang Li was still the eldest young master of the Tang Clan and Tang Zijin's only son. He was the future successor of the Tang Clan. If they really agreed to let Tang Li marry into Cloud Realm Trade Consortium, even a normal person would suspect that the Tang Clan had ulterior motives, much less someone as astute as Ning Cheng!
Long Fei Ye nodded thoughtfully. If he didn't marry into the family, he wouldn't be able to get deep into Cloud Realm Trade Consortium. Then there wouldn't be much point in facilitating the marriage. But if he did, he'd lose face for the Tang Clan and appear to have ulterior motives.
That was truly a difficult problem.
Judging from Tang Li's reaction just now, Tang Zijin probably didn't know what to do.
Han Yunxi and Long Fei Ye were deep in thought when they saw Mrs. Tang come in with Tang Li. Tang Zijin followed beside them with an ugly expression. It seemed that he couldn't do anything about this mother and son.
"Feiye, is there a way to avoid marrying into the family?" Tang Zijin asked seriously.
"It's difficult," Long Fei Ye said honestly.
Han Yunxi pondered for a moment and smiled. "I have an idea."
She gestured for everyone to come closer and whispered her idea. Everyone listened in disbelief, but it was undeniable that her idea was the best and only way.
However, Tang Li's face did not look good at all.
He pointed two fingers at Han Yunxi and asked incredulously, "Two?"
"Yes! Just two, "Han Yunxi was very serious.
As for what the "two" they were talking about, only the few of them knew.
"Ning Jing won't agree," Tang Li was certain.
"Aiya, you haven't even married your wife yet, but you already know her so well?" Han Yunxi teased.
Tang Li felt helpless. If this was any other time, he wouldn't be so easily teased. But now that he'd made such a big mistake, he could only accept Han Yunxi's teasing.
"In any case, she'll never agree with a personality like hers! I don't think we'll be able to negotiate tomorrow, "Tang Li said seriously.
Before Han Yunxi could speak, Tang Zijin lost his temper and scolded, "You don't believe that she'll marry you, but you don't want to marry into the family either. What else do you want? If you have any skills, then don't cause so much trouble! Old Man is telling you now, if not for Feiye's face, Old Man would never let a woman from the Ning Clan take half a step into our Tang Clan, even if it meant offending Cloud Realm Trade Consortium! "
His words made it sound like Tang Li would marry no one but Ning Jing.
Tang Zijin pursed his lips, too lazy to argue with his father.
Tang Zijin couldn't take it anymore and raged, "Then what good ideas do you have? Let's hear them!"
Tang Li shut his mouth resentfully. If he had any ideas, would he still be waiting for the Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi to come?
But the more he thought about it, the more he felt that Han Yunxi's ideas were unreliable!
"If there's no other way, then it's settled! If they don't agree … "Tang Zijin sighed." If they don't agree, then we'll delay it for a few more days! "
Seeing Tang Zijin so angry, Han Yunxi couldn't help but categorize him as one of the "cheaters."
The next day, Cloud Realm Trade Consortium's representatives arrived as promised. It had to be said that their arrival surprised both Han Yunxi and Long Fei Ye, because it was none other than the man who'd negotiated with them and lost miserably … Ouyang Ningnuo.
Ouyang Ningnuo had only brought two servant girls and three guards with him. If this was a battle of words, then Ouyang Ningnuo had come alone.
The Tang Clan's representatives included Tang Zijin, Lady Tang, and Aunt Ru. Han Yunxi, Long Fei Ye, and Tang Li were all hiding behind the guest hall, separated only by a wooden wall. They could hear everything that was being said there clearly.
As soon as Ouyang Ningnuo sat down, Tang Zijin ordered someone to serve tea while Han Yunxi and the rest began to discuss the matter in secret.
"Sister-in-law, we've won for sure! With Ouyang Ningnuo's skills, he's not even fit to carry your shoes! "Tang Li was the happiest of them all.
"Your mouth's getting sweeter and sweeter," Han Yunxi grinned.
"Sister-in-law, if I marry Ouyang Ning Jing, won't Ouyang Ningnuo become my brother-in-law?" Tang Li asked with a grin.
Han Yunxi looked him up and down with disdain. "You're in a good mood. Does your butt not hurt anymore?"
Tang Li subconsciously rubbed his butt and lowered his head.
By now, Tang Zijin and Ouyang Ningnuo had finished exchanging pleasantries and were officially entering the negotiations.
"Your Excellency Clan Head, we're all sensible people. There are no outsiders here today, so let's get straight to the point."
Ouyang Ningnuo seemed to be very straightforward, but everyone knew that he wasn't.
Tang Zijin stroked his beard and said in a heavy tone, "Alright."
"What's done can't be undone. What's done can't be undone. There's no point in blaming your son. Let's just discuss the matter of marrying into our family."
Ouyang Ningnuo wasn't being straightforward at all. He was going too far! Was he here to discuss how to deal with the matter, or was he here to deal with it directly?
Tang Zijin didn't want to hurt their relationship so quickly, but Ouyang Ningnuo's words had infuriated him. You should know very well what's done! "
Ouyang Ningnuo looked confused. "What do you mean, Your Excellency Clan Head? This one doesn't understand! "
"You don't understand? Haha, why don't we make a trip to Medical City together and find out what kind of medicine Tang Li has in his body? "Tang Zijin asked angrily.
Long Fei Ye and Tang Li were shocked to hear this. How could they possibly find out what kind of aphrodisiac was used?
"My father knows about this too?" Tang Li muttered to himself.
Long Fei Ye glanced at Han Yunxi. Han Yunxi lowered her head in silence. She was the one who'd told Tang Zijin about this.
Soon enough, Tang Li understood what was going on. He asked in a low voice, "Sister-in-law, can you really find out? How are you going to do that? "
Han Yunxi pretended not to hear him. When she didn't answer, Tang Li wanted to ask more, but no sound came out of his mouth.
He was mute again …
After a long while, when Long Fei Ye didn't say anything, Han Yunxi took the initiative to explain, "This was just a ploy to scare Ouyang Ningnuo. I don't know if I can find out anything. "
So …
Long Fei Ye heard her, but he didn't say anything. Tang Li wanted to say something, but he couldn't.
As expected, Ouyang Ningnuo had been scared stiff.
It wasn't that he couldn't take the scare, but that he knew the truth. Moreover, he really didn't know anything about aphrodisiac.
Although he was scared, he didn't back down immediately. He stared at Tang Zijin in silence.
"So?" Tang Zijin pressed on as soon as he gained the upper hand.
Although Ouyang Ningnuo felt guilty, he quickly calmed down and smiled. "What is the meaning of this, Honorable Clan Master? This one really doesn't understand. "
"You don't understand? Alright, then let's go to Medical City. We'll discuss this when we get back! "Tang Zijin stood up as he spoke.
Han Yunxi silently admired him. Tang Zijin wasn't the head of the Tang Clan for nothing after all. He had quite the guts.
Ouyang Ningnuo wasn't easy to deal with either. He also stood up and bowed humbly. "This one is slow-witted and truly doesn't understand what Honorable Clan Master is trying to say. If we can find an answer when we get to Medical City, this one is willing to accompany you."
They're really going at it this time!
"Haha, someone prepare the carriage!" Tang Zijin was very decisive.
Ouyang Ningnuo didn't stop him. Instead, he slowly said, "Honorable Clan Master, are you suspecting that your son has been drugged? Even if we find out who drugged him, we won't be able to find out who did it! "
Although he had no intention of stopping Tang Zijin, his words had successfully broken Tang Zijin's trap. What he meant was that even if they found out that Tang Li had been drugged, Ouyang Ning Jing wouldn't admit to it. No one could do anything to her.
Although Tang Zijin was angry at Tang Li's incompetence, he was still very protective of him. Coldly, he said, "At least we can prove my son's innocence!"
When he heard this, Tang Li was quite moved. He nodded repeatedly.
Ouyang Ningnuo nodded as well, a pensive look on his face. After a while, he said something that would infuriate Ouyang Ningnuo to death. "Aphrodisiacs have always had the effect of livening things up."
What a roundabout way of putting it! What he meant was blatant humiliation!
In other words, he was implying that the drug in Tang Li's body might have been his own doing to liven things up.
Tang Zijin was so angry that his beard was sticking up. Tang Li, who was hiding in the back, almost charged out to fight Ouyang Ningnuo. Fortunately, Long Fei Ye stopped him.
In the end, Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi had to deal with a despicable person like Ouyang Ningnuo.
Tang Zijin was so angry that he couldn't speak. However, he suddenly heard Long Fei Ye's ventriloquism. After listening to it, his expression finally improved.
He used Long Fei Ye's ventriloquism to deal with Ouyang Ningnuo. "You and I will take a trip to Medicine City. The rest will be left for the world to judge."
Ouyang Ningnuo's expression darkened at these words.
Originally, public opinion had been biased towards Ouyang Ning Jing. Everyone sympathized with Ouyang Ningnuo and denounced the Tang Clan on her behalf. If they really did go to Medicine City and found traces of aphrodisiac in Tang Li's body, there would be plenty of rumors.
Some people would think that Tang Li had used the drug himself to liven things up, while others would think that Tang Li had been drugged. In this way, Ouyang Ning Jing would become a target of suspicion.
As long as a portion of the public suspected Ouyang Ning Jing, her reputation as a girl would be ruined!
In short, if she went to Medical City, Ouyang Ning Jing, who originally had the upper hand in public opinion, would suffer.
Ouyang Ningnuo stared at Tang Zijin as his eyes flashed coldly.
He had been in charge of Cloud Realm Trade Consortium for many years and had gone through numerous negotiations. The only people he'd lost to were Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi. He refused to believe that he'd lose to Tang Zijin this time!
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