Tang Dynasty Little Godfather

Chapter 232 Dangerous Game
Asking Lao Tao was just an excuse. In fact, this negotiation was just a test. They had only been speculating before. They would only know what Madam Zixia was planning after the negotiation.

Unfortunately, the result was pretty much what they expected; it's just like the story of a simp and a goddess.

The only difference is that Lady Zixia is a sycophant, while Wuming Academy is a goddess.

If Madam Zixia were willing, Wang Xi would actually be willing to exchange the Beauty Wine for her, rather than continuing to cooperate with her.

Unfortunately, Madam Zixia was not stupid. She knew that obtaining the Beauty Wine would not improve the situation much, and she valued the cooperation with the Nameless Academy more.

If she couldn't cooperate with the Nameless Academy, she would rather refuse the deal, demonstrating her persistent and tenacious attitude.

"Looks like your aunt really is clinging to us." Li Jieman said with great disdain.

He had never seen business done this way before. Even if you don't cooperate with her, she will force you to.

Can a forced marriage really quench thirst?

Huangfu Sengnian said, "Actually, his aunt's goal from beginning to end was not that petty profit. What she pursued was to maintain the commercial power of the Xianbei tribe. The Beauty Wine was meaningful to her because it could help maintain her network of relationships. But now, even if she got the Beauty Wine, it would not be enough for her."

Li Jieman said, "Do you think she can succeed by cooperating with us?"

"That might be the case in my aunt's opinion."

Wang Xi laughed and said, "Because she thinks we don't know anything about doing business. Once we cooperate with her, we will definitely listen to her. In this way, we will become dependent on her, and gradually, we will hand over the rest of our business to her. In this way, she can achieve her goals."

My aunt seems domineering, but she's not the kind of person who cares about appearances. She's a pure businesswoman, driven by profit. And that's precisely our opportunity.

Huangfu Sengnian said, "Are you trying to repay someone with their own methods?"

"correct!"

Wang Xi snapped his fingers and said, "If we are better at business and handling various problems than she is, she will gradually become dependent on us. In that case, all her interests will be swallowed up by us, and she will be used by us."

"With my aunt's influence, dealing with problems in the future will be much easier."

Li Jie said, "If we're going to do business, do you think we can compete with your aunt? I think this is too dangerous."

Huangfu Sengnian said, "That is precisely why our chances of winning are even greater."

Wang Xi laughed and said, "Seng Nian is right. In terms of inventions and creations, my aunt is probably already completely devoted to us. But in terms of business, I dare say that my aunt doesn't take us seriously at all. She will definitely let her guard down. By the time she realizes it, she will probably be deeply mired in trouble."

Huangfu Sengnian said, "The problem now is how to gradually gain control while keeping your aunt in check, so that she will get used to obeying us. We need to find an opportunity."

Wang Xi said, "My father-in-law."

"Turkic Khan?"

"Exactly."

Wang Xi said, "I had promised to hand over this wine to my father-in-law for sale. In the negotiations with my aunt, I had to include this point to ensure that I kept my promise to my father-in-law. This is perfectly reasonable."

Huangfu Sengnian said, "And your purpose is to maintain your father-in-law's status on the grassland, not for that little bit of profit."

Wang Xi nodded and said, "So, she has to listen to me, and that's where the whole plan begins."

"Headache!"

Li Jieman scratched his chubby head. "This game is too complicated. Just thinking about it gives me a headache."

Wang Xi said, "Actually, it's simple. It's just like training our father. However, the situation is quite special because my aunt is more like Shuang Ge's father. She has great ambitions. In the future, it will be very difficult for us to control Uncle Wang. That might be even more of a headache."

Li Jie sighed, "Looking at everything, our father is still the best."

"That's right! Our dad is so adorable, we shouldn't take our blessings for granted!"

Wang Xi nodded, then suddenly looked around, "Where's Shuang Ge?"

Li Jie said, "His father dragged him to the dock to study buoyancy. He also said that we can make the decision. He can't even protect himself right now, so he really has no mind to think about this."

Wang Xi sighed, "It must have been tough on my brother Shuang, but this also serves as a reminder to us that we must not make the same mistake. If our father is truly ambitious, then let our mother teach him. We should focus on a relaxed and carefree life."

After agreeing on the terms, Wang Xi visited his aunt's house again the next day.

"I wonder what your husband's thoughts are?"

Although Lady Zixia maintained a calm and proud smile, she was still somewhat uneasy inside.

She thought she had Wang Xi's weakness in her grasp, but she was still unsure of herself when facing Mr. Wuming. The main reason was that Mr. Wuming's unconventional behavior made it impossible for her to judge him with normal thinking.

Wang Xi said with a proud look, "My master is a man of great integrity who regards fame and fortune as fleeting clouds. If the beauty wine can bring the Bai family couple together, he will be very pleased. Therefore, he does not object."

However, the aunt should also understand that the Beauty Wine business has always been managed by the husband through his nephew; it has absolutely nothing to do with the husband himself. Therefore, regardless of the type of cooperation, the husband will not sign any contract with the aunt.

Madam Zixia nodded and said, "My aunt knows very well."

The winery that was previously there didn't seem to have much to do with the Nameless Academy, and the contract with the Bai family was signed by Wang Xi.

Wang Xi added, "Since Aunt is cooperating with me, then I have conditions."

Lady Zixia asked with a smile, "What are your conditions, Sparrow?"

Wang Xi said, "My aunt may not know that after I got engaged to Mi'er, in order to please my future father-in-law, I promised that I would hand over all the benefits of this Beauty Wine in the grasslands to him in the future."

A strange light flashed in Lady Zixia's eyes, but she smiled and said, "This gift is quite substantial; the Khan will be very pleased."

"It's a joke!"

Wang Xi chuckled and shook his head, saying, "As long as I can make my father-in-law happy, that's fine."

Lady Zixia smiled and nodded, thinking to herself, "This boy really doesn't know what's important. He's just handing over such a significant benefit to that Turkic Khan. If he continues to grow stronger, it won't be good for our Tang Dynasty. Fortunately, I'm here now. I won't let that Turkic Khan become too powerful and harm our Tang Dynasty."

Wang Xi then said, "So, I can ignore everything else, but this matter is entirely up to me." Lady Zixia hesitated for a moment, then said, "Que'er, you don't understand!"

"Hey!"

Wang Xi raised his hand and said, "I know that my aunt values ​​this wine very much, but in my opinion, it is not even a fraction of what my Mi'er values. You must listen to me on this matter. If you make my father-in-law unhappy, then I would rather break up with him and I will increase the source of the recipe. I will reveal the secret recipe to the public. I don't care about this little bit of money."

Madam Zixia had a headache. She had no doubt that this guy was capable of such a thing, because he would hand over the Beauty Wine for a mere cook, which was simply incomprehensible, let alone his future wife. She nodded and said, "Alright, alright! I'll do whatever you say."

"I only have this one request, I don't care about the rest." After saying that, Wang Xi suddenly seemed to remember something and said, "No, there is one more thing, that is, don't let the Bai family know. That old Bai is very annoying. If he finds out, he will definitely nag me again. I did a good deed, but I still have to suffer this. That won't do."

Lady Zixia smiled and nodded, "Everything is as you wish."

After Wang Xi left, Guang Sheng finally spoke up, saying, "Madam, I really don't know what to say about your little nephew. If you say he's young and doesn't know any better, he has put us in a very passive position. But if you say he's sensible, he's so emotional. He just gave away such a big benefit without a second thought."

Madam Zixia sighed softly, "If he hadn't acted on emotion, we would never have succeeded. This is their biggest weakness, but it is extremely unstable. You still need to arrange for people to continue investigating the whereabouts of everyone at the Nameless Academy, just in case."

"understood."

Guang Sheng nodded slightly and said, "I wonder how Madam plans to use this wine to deal with the Turkic Khan."

Lady Zixia frowned slightly and said, "Every time a powerful regime emerges in the northern grasslands, it will not obediently do business with our Central Plains. Especially since we lost last time, it shows the strength of that Turkic Khan. Only a fragmented grassland is in the interests of the Tang Dynasty and also in our interests."

Guang Sheng asked, "But what about Young Master Wang?"

Lady Zixia said, "His only requirement is to sell it to the Turkic Khan, but we can also use this to sow discord between the Turkic Khan and his ministers. The benefits of this wine on the grasslands are enormous."

In short, if we want to do good business on the grasslands, we cannot tolerate any one dominant force. If they are dispersed, then every tribe will have to beg to do business with us. Conversely, for them, trading is less appealing than simply robbing us.

Meanwhile, Bai Siyong and his daughter had already packed their luggage. Actually, Bai Siyong was in a hurry to leave because he was worried that Bai Ningsu might do something unjust, so he decided to leave as soon as possible.

One fresh and delicious dish.

“Young master, my daughter and I opened this restaurant for my wife’s sake. Now that the matter has been resolved, we dare not bother you any longer. If you find the restaurant in the way, then sell it.”

"Why sell it? Wouldn't it be more fun to keep it for us to drink?" Li Jie said casually.

Bai Siyong smiled and nodded: "Anyway, it's up to the young men to do as they please."

Bai Ningsu, standing behind him, kept her head down and remained silent.

Wang Xi said, "I'm so sorry I couldn't help you and your daughter."

Bai Siyong quickly said, "Young Master, please don't say that. In fact, you have already helped us so much."

Wang Xi smiled and said, "Our teacher often taught us that sincerity can move mountains. Your efforts will surely be rewarded."

"Thank you for your kind words, young master. I hope so."

Bai Siyong cupped his hands in greeting and said, "If there are no other instructions, we will take our leave now."

Wang Xi nodded, then looked at Bai Ningsu, "Little Bai, have a safe journey. If you miss me, you are welcome to come find me anytime."

"Thank you." Bai Ningsu's voice was very soft, with a slight sob in it, and she followed her father out. But just as she reached the door, she suddenly turned around. Bai Siyong seemed to have been prepared and suddenly grabbed her arm, pulling her out of the room.

Li Jieman observed this and smiled, "This old Bai really does have some gentlemanly qualities."

Huangfu Sengnian said, "He is indeed a gentleman."

Wang Xi smiled and said, "Monk Nian, I rarely hear you praise someone."

Huangfu Sengnian said, "I just despise those arrogant hypocrites, like Jiang Yanbo and his ilk. Oh."

He suddenly looked at Li Bai, who was drinking alone to the side, and said, "And this fellow too."

Wang Xi suddenly jumped forward and asked with a chuckle, "Brother Li Bai, what would you do if you were in this situation?"

Li Bai laughed and said, "If it were me, the Cui family would have agreed."

Wang Xi nodded and said, "That's true."

Li Jieman shouted, "Brother Que, do you really need to flatter a servant like that?"

Li Bai said, "I'll say it again, he only invited them to taste the wine, not servants."

Huangfu Sengnian laughed and said, "All the people who taste the wine in my house are servants."

Li Bai asked, "So how are your wines selling?"

Huangfu Sengnian snorted, "What does it matter whether the wine sells well or not, or whether the servants taste it?"

Li Bai said, "How dare my servants say it's bad? If you gave me ordinary wine to try, I would have poured it out immediately. With such high standards, the wine I brew is naturally excellent."

Huangfu Sengnian laughed and said, "What does it have to do with you if the Beauty Wine sells well?"

Li Bai said, "Don't ask me about that. With Wang Shaolang's discerning eye, he wouldn't misjudge someone."

Wang Xi nodded and said, "That's right."

As soon as the words left his mouth, he realized he had misspoke. Seeing Huangfu Sengnian glaring at him, he quickly stood up and said, "Xiaoman! Let's go inside and see. Maybe that little cook forgot a bellyband. We have to take it to her right away."

If these two start arguing, it could go on forever, so Wang Xi was unwilling to play along.

Li Jie nodded repeatedly and said, "Okay, okay."

"Damn! I was just saying it casually, and you actually went? You're a pervert."

(End of this chapter)