The Unorthodox Tomb Raider

This meant they would have to spend more money to do business with the Wang family in the future, which many people certainly wouldn't agree to. However, when these people tried to speak, Wang Tianlin stopped them with a look.

"As I've already said, I'm now in charge of the Wang family. And if you have any further objections, I'll assume you don't want to continue cooperating with the Wang family. I don't see any loss in this; you can decide for yourselves whether it's beneficial or detrimental."

Wang Tianlin was quite clear about this. In any case, the Wang family had accumulated a lot of wealth over the years, and even with the loss of some business partners, it would still be enough to sustain them for many years. Moreover, these people might not be able to outlast the Wang family.

If they choose not to do business with the Wang family, they will only suffer greater losses. If they agree to Wang Tianlin's terms now, they will only suffer more losses. Wang Tianlin believes that these people will know which option is more important.

As expected, when Wang Tianlin spoke so resolutely, many people were stunned and remained silent for a long time.

"If he does this, he will ruin the Wang family. Although Wang Jia is a powerful figure in the town, he still has several competitors. If he does this, he will be completely destroyed by them."

Wang Hai couldn't help but say angrily.

Even if he wanted to do that, he shouldn't be so aggressive. He should proceed slowly and not lose all his allies at once.

But Wang Hai was watching with growing anxiety. Even if he stepped forward now, it probably wouldn't make any difference, and people might not even acknowledge his identity.

"Does anyone else have any objections? If not, then I'll take that as everyone agreeing. I'll have someone sign a new contract for you all, and I hope we can have a better collaboration in the future."

Seeing that the results were good, Wang Tianlin also showed a smug smile.

Just then, a voice suddenly came from the crowd.

"So what about me? Is my objection valid? Second Uncle, aren't you being far too autocratic? And it seems no one in the family is directly following your example as the head of the household anymore, right? Have you received the approval of the former head of the family?"

When Wang Tianlin saw that it was his nephew Wang Yang who was speaking, his expression immediately changed, and he said rather irritably, "Your uncle is already terminally ill, and we don't even know if he'll live or die. Why bother him at this time? Can he make a clear judgment at this point?"

"Now I'm the eldest brother in the family besides him. If I'm not in charge of this family, then who is?"

"Second Uncle, I'm just advising you not to break the rules. Besides, in the past, the selection of group leaders was never based on age, but on virtue and ability."

"Moreover, there is absolutely no claim that he suddenly became the head of the family. Even if the clan leader is unable to make a decision, his son should help him make the judgment."

Upon hearing this, Wang Tianlin sneered: "His son? His son is long gone, don't you know that? Now is a time of crisis for the family, and we urgently need someone to take on this important task, yet you are obstructing us in every way. What are you really up to?"

After being questioned by Wang Tianlin, Wang Yang immediately fell silent.

Wang Tianlin now controls the entire Wang family, and most of them have seized control of the family's finances. Even without an election, he is now the de facto patriarch.

He knew that what he said today wouldn't have much practical effect, but he just couldn't swallow his anger.

The saying "When the tiger is away, the monkey is king" probably describes this feeling.

Just then, Fang Yun suddenly stood up from his seat.

"Master Wang, I have a business deal I'd like to do with you. I wonder if you'd be interested?"

Wang Tianlin was initially pleased to hear that someone wanted to sign a 950 contract with him on the spot, but when he saw Fang Yun's face, his expression immediately turned cold.

Fang Yun was dressed plainly and looked quite young, clearly not a wealthy person. Wasn't he just trying to make fun of himself?

However, given that they were in public, Wang Tianlin couldn't afford to make a scene. He simply said coldly, "Our Wang family doesn't take on just any business. The other party needs to have a certain level of strength. Of course, since you're willing to give me face today, you can go talk to my steward first."

Fang Yun laughed and said, "Why do I need to talk to your butler? Don't you know that our time is precious in business? If my business is delayed and I lose money, who do you think will compensate me for that loss?"

When Wang Tianlin heard Fang Yun speak, he couldn't help but smile.

"Young master, you have quite the nerve. Why don't you tell me your name? I'll see if I can just buy your business outright."

Chapter 670 The First Business Deal

If it weren't for his own good mood, Wang Tianlin wouldn't have talked so much with Fang Yun. He had already been polite when he told Fang Yun to go find the steward; otherwise, he would have had him thrown out with sticks long ago.

Meanwhile, the other onlookers, seeing Fang Yun say such things, felt that scolding Wang Tianlin did make them feel better.

But with his abilities and appearance, wouldn't he just be humiliating himself? It's better not to say anything.

"You want to buy my entire fortune? I'm afraid your Wang family's inventory isn't enough to cover it."

Just as Wang Tianlin was about to speak, Fang Yun suddenly walked up, casually took out a jade ring from his pocket, and slapped it onto the stone slab next to him.

Upon seeing the jade ring, Wang Tianlin's words immediately caught in his throat.

Where did you get this?

Wang Tianlin stared in disbelief at the jade ring.

It can be said that this piece of jade is the purest he has ever seen. Just this jade ring alone could probably buy a large mansion here.

The onlookers gathered around, many of them knowledgeable, and they all marveled at what they saw. They had initially thought Fang Yun was just talking, but it turned out he actually had something.

"You don't need to know where I got it from. I just want to ask if you're interested in this business. I have a lot of these kinds of things here, but as you know, I'm a bit lazy, so I don't have any distribution channels. I'm willing to find a partner so we can split the profits."

As he spoke, Fang Yun casually reached into his pocket and pulled out several other jade pendants and stones.

Those who didn't know the situation might have thought Fang Yun had looted a large tomb. How could there possibly be so many rare treasures?

But they can't care about that right now. If there's business to be done and money to be made, then naturally they all want to get involved.

"Young master, if you'd like to cooperate, just come to me. I'm an honest and reliable person, and I don't require much in fees. You can rest assured that you can cooperate with me."

“You can also come to me, young master. You can ask around about my character; it’s absolutely impeccable. I will definitely find the best channel to sell your items for you, and you can decide on the profit sharing.”

These people are well aware that such rare and precious items are extremely sought after in the market. Their sales costs are likely minimal; they simply need to find the highest bidder and easily make a profit – wouldn't that be wonderful?

Therefore, Fang Yun is now seen as a highly sought-after commodity, and no one is willing to let him leave just like that.

"Alright, everyone, don't forget, we're still in the Wang family manor. Did you even ask me, the host, before you started doing this?"

At this moment, Wang Tianlin pushed aside everyone else, walked up to Fang Yun, and suddenly a smile appeared on his face.

“Young master, I apologize for my rudeness. However, I can also tell you with certainty that coming here is indeed the best choice for you. My Wang family’s jade business is the undisputed leader in this town.”

The others sneered inwardly upon hearing Wang Tianlin's words. It seemed this old fox was still tempted. Wasn't he just acting all arrogant? Why the sudden change?

"I see. It seems you are still willing to cooperate. I just thought your Wang family was really powerful and wealthy, that you wouldn't even care about something like this."

Although Fang Yun made a sarcastic remark without any politeness, Wang Tianlin could only smile awkwardly and say nothing more.

"However, since I've come to your Wang family today, I naturally know that you have expertise in this area. So I'll do this business with you."

Hearing Fang Yun's straightforward response, Wang Tianlin felt as happy as if he had eaten honey. If there had been any unpleasantness before, all of it had now vanished.

On the day he was sworn in as the head of the family, such a distinguished guest suddenly arrived, which made Wang Tianlin think that this was a messenger sent by heaven to congratulate him.

Wang Tianlin was in a great mood at the moment, and immediately had the table for the main seat (Nuo Li's) set up, and then invited Fang Yun to sit at the head of the table.

The things Fang Yun just took out were enough to get him into one of the top families in this town. And now, no one knows just how much more powerful Fang Yun really is.

"Young Master Fang, I wonder where you've come from? We rarely have such distinguished guests in our town. After all, it takes us two days to get here."

At the banquet, Wang Tianlin kept pouring wine for Fang Yun, while Fang Yun only gave half-hearted replies.

Wang Tianlin was also very hospitable to the person sitting next to Fang Yun, who was hidden in a black cloak, personally pouring him drinks.

Chapter 671 Testing

The daytime banquet ended amidst cheers and laughter. The topic of conversation wasn't Wang Tianlin becoming the head of the Wang family, but rather the appearance of Fang Yun.

The sudden appearance of an outsider carrying so many valuable treasures inevitably sparked much speculation among many people.

Everyone was secretly speculating about Fang Yun's true identity and why he had come to this town.

Wang Tianlin was no exception. After entertaining Fang Yun and the other person with dinner, he hurriedly returned to his study, followed closely by his advisor, Li Kui.

"Master, do you think there's something fishy about what happened today?" Li Kui poured Wang Tianlin a cup of tea and helped him sit down.

Wang Tianlin frowned upon hearing this. Although he had spent a considerable amount of time talking with Fang Yun today, he still knew nothing about Fang Yun's identity.

"What do you think that kid's background is?" Wang Tianlin asked.

Li Kui thought for a moment and said, "I don't think these two people are the kind of businessmen who travel between the north and south. The other person following them is always covered in a black cloak, as if he is afraid to be seen."

"I think these two might be a tomb raiding gang. They probably stole a large tomb somewhere, but it's hard to sell it on the market outside, so they came here."

Li Kui frowned slightly upon hearing this.

“What you said makes sense. Based on my years of experience, these two don’t seem like business people at all, let alone big merchants.”

Li Kui chuckled and said, "Sir, since that's the case, why should we be so polite to this person? These tomb raiders are probably just doing one-off business with us here. Once they've sold the goods, they'll run away. Do you really want to cooperate with them long-term?"

"What do you mean?" Wang Tianlin's eyes narrowed slightly.

“Sir, this matter is very simple: wealth belongs to the virtuous. What they brought out today is too ostentatious. With their limited strength, they can't protect it. I think we should help them share the burden.”

At this point, Li Kui leaned close to Wang Tianlin's ear and whispered something.

It must be said that although getting around is a little inconvenient because this town is far from the hustle and bustle, the scenery is quite beautiful.

After settling into the small courtyard arranged by Wang Tianlin, Fang Yun lay comfortably on the bed. Outside the window was a golden full moon, and he could hear the chirping of cicadas from time to time, as if he were in a landscape painting.

Wang Hai, on the other hand, couldn't be as composed as Fang Yun. He kept changing positions, sometimes sitting and sometimes standing, and seemed quite unsettled.

"Don't worry, I will handle this matter perfectly for you. I will make your cheap second uncle step down in disgrace and help you regain the family's prestige and return to the family."

Although Fang Yun's plan was very appealing, Wang Hai felt that something was about to happen and that it wouldn't be that simple.

However, Fang Yunshan had his own clever plan and was too lazy to talk to him anymore. It was already late at night, so he wanted to tell him to rest early, since there were still many things to do in the next few days.

Just then, a strange noise suddenly came from outside the window. Although the other party carefully covered up the sound and did not make it again, Fang Yun's hearing was so sharp that he had already noticed that something was wrong.

Wang Hai was also a practitioner of ninjutsu, so his senses were naturally quite sharp. The two exchanged a glance and then pretended not to notice as they continued doing what they had been doing.

About fifteen minutes later, the sound of footsteps was heard outside the window, but the two pretended to be asleep and ignored it.

Soon, a wisp of smoke blew in through the window crack, and a while later, a masked man climbed in from the outside.

When he saw the bundle on the table, he went over without hesitation to open it and take a look. Just then, a long sword was placed against his neck.