Sequence Beyond: My Wife is a Mysterious Boss

Ji Yun turned around and waved to the two bodyguards, signaling them to wait outside.

Then he stepped into the house alone, and even closed the door behind him.

He didn't complain about the simplicity of the room, nor did he give Ah Ya's ferocious figure a second glance; his gaze was extremely polite.

Stand three meters away from Lin Bai—a golden position that shows respect while maintaining a safe distance.

"Mr. Bai, I won't beat around the bush."

Ji Yun got straight to the point, his tone as sincere as an old friend:

"I found out that there was a fragment of a stone slab in the Dust Brotherhood that you took."

"I won't lie to you, that thing is called the Spirit Erosion Mother Plate."

Upon hearing these four words, Lin Bai tightened his grip on his pocket.

If they're here to forcibly take it, then someone in this room will probably have to lie down today.

"Don't misunderstand, I mean no harm. I'm a businessman who believes in making money through harmony."

Ji Yun keenly sensed Lin Bai's murderous intent and immediately waved his hand to explain:

"That thing is useless to me, but my teacher is an alchemist who is obsessed with ancient spiritual pathways."

"Mr. Bai, please forgive my bluntness."

Ji Yun's tone turned somewhat regretful: "In the hands of someone who doesn't know anything about this stuff, the Spirit Erosion Mother Plate is just a piece of scrap metal used as a table corner prop."

"It requires extremely advanced alchemical knowledge to analyze."

"Rather than let it gather dust in your hands, you should hand it over to me."

Ji Yun held up five long, slender fingers and smiled, "500 gold coins."

"This is an absolute premium. Even on the black market, the maximum price would be 300 gold coins."

"With this money, you can get a better set of equipment, or... go to the inner city and enjoy the real life of the elite."

It must be said that Ji Yun is a master negotiator.

First, use courtesy, then force; reason with them, and persuade them with benefits.

500 gold coins are enough to hire someone to kill a hundred times in the outer city.

If it were an ordinary superhuman, they would probably have already offered up the stone tablet with both hands by now.

Unfortunately, he encountered a cheater.

Lin Bai looked at Ji Yun's "I'm doing this for your own good" expression and suddenly laughed.

He didn't say anything, but simply took his hand out of his pocket.

Ji Yun's eyes lit up slightly, thinking the deal was done.

however.

Clang.

Lin Bai casually tossed a black iron badge onto the table, making a crisp clinking sound.

On the badge, the ouroboros is reborn from flames, lifelike.

Ji Yun's smile instantly froze.

That is......

The Ash Apprentice badge?

The air suddenly became awkwardly quiet.

Lin Bai leaned back in his chair, looking at Ji Yun with a half-smile:

Mr. Ji.

"How do you know I don't have a teacher who can study the Spirit Erosion Masterpiece?"

"Or... how do you know I don't need this piece of scrap metal myself?"

crit.

This is like going to a slum to buy scrap metal at a low price, only to find that the people there not only know their stuff, but are also national-level appraisers.

Ji Yun was stunned.

For the first time, a look of surprise appeared in his usually calm eyes.

In the outer city?

In a place where people can't even get enough to eat, how could anyone spend money to learn alchemy?

A few seconds later.

Ji Yun took a deep breath, quickly adjusted her expression, and the shock subsided, replaced by sincere apology.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Bai."

Ji Yun bowed again, this time bending even deeper than before.

"I never expected that you would also be a fellow alchemist."

"Since we're in the same industry, I won't take what others have. It was my rudeness and poor judgment."

After saying that, he took out a black metal card from the inside pocket of his suit and handed it to the table with both hands.

"This card is for Mr. Bai as an apology."

"Sky Dome Bank Black Gold VIP Card. Cardholders receive a 20% discount on all Sky Dome-affiliated businesses."

Ji Yun smiled and added:

"Oh, you probably don't know how to tell them apart. As long as it's in Blackrock City, any sign with a gold coin design at the very top belongs to my family."

Lin Bai took the heavy black card, his eyelids twitching wildly.

A plaque with gold coins?

If I remember correctly... at least half of the entire Blackrock City, whether it's grain shops, weapon shops, or those dens of iniquity, have that sign hanging on their walls!

Goodness, this is no rich kid at all.

This is practically half the master of Blackrock City!

Lin Bai's heart was in turmoil, but on the surface he maintained an inscrutable expression.

Thank you.

"Then I won't bother you any longer."

Ji Yun was very tactful; he didn't linger when the business deal fell through, and turned to leave.

For someone like him, getting to know a wild alchemy apprentice is a kind of hidden investment in itself.

however.

Just as Ji Yun's hand was about to touch the doorknob.

"Mr. Ji, please wait."

The sound behind him made Ji Yun stop in his tracks.

He turned around and looked at Lin Bai with a puzzled expression: "Mr. Bai, do you have any further advice?"

Lin Bai simply flipped his wrist.

A bullet engraved with intricate patterns appeared at his fingertips as if by magic.

The bullets twirled and bounced nimbly between his fingers, making a pleasant metallic clanging sound.

"Since Mr. Ji is a businessman..."

"I also have a business opportunity here, Mr. Ji... would you be interested?"

Lin Bai tossed it casually.

The "Big Rat No. 1" flew in an arc through the air and landed precisely in Ji Yun's hand.

"You should be familiar with this, right?"

Ji Yun lowered her head.

As an alchemist's student, his eye for talent was naturally sharp.

With just one glance, he recognized the iconic core magic array.

"Spirit-Destroying Bullet?"

Ji Yun frowned slightly, then shook his head, his tone tinged with regret.

He tossed the bullet back to Lin Bai.

Then he casually pulled a pistol from his lower back and removed the magazine.

He ejected a bullet and showed it to Lin Bai.

It's also a spirit-breaking bullet.

Moreover, it is an authentic product with extremely exquisite workmanship.

Lin Bai was slightly taken aback. They really are rich...

Shen Shu had previously stated with certainty that no one would spend 100 gold coins per shot to buy such a disposable item.

Now look at that, their entire magazine is full of these things...

If I remember correctly, this magazine can hold 15 bullets.

In other words, that one magazine alone is worth 1500 gold coins?

"Mr. Bai, please forgive my bluntness."

"Although this thing is quite powerful, it is too expensive and has a very low cost-performance ratio."

"As a product, it is a failure."

"If you're trying to sell this, you've probably come to the wrong person."

Lin Bai looked at Ji Yun's "I'm not short of money, but I won't be a sucker" attitude, and the smile on his lips gradually widened.

"If I say..."

"This stuff doesn't cost that much to me, does it?"

"For example... how about just 5 gold coins?"

So what if you're rich?

I'll make sure you regret this!

What?

Ji Yun's elegant face finally froze completely at this moment.

He suddenly looked up and stared intently at Lin Bai.

"How much did you say?"

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