Watching Chen Ziyan's performance, Wu Laogou felt as if a monkey was living in his heart, but there was no unnecessary expression on his face, not even the slightest wave of emotion in his eyes.
Having gone through countless negotiations, he knew very well that he had to stay calm in this situation. If he voluntarily surrendered because of this, he would lose completely.
Although Wu Laogou didn't know what Chen Ziyan was plotting against him, he was sure that there was definitely something wrong with Chen Ziyan's inexplicable behavior.
After thinking about it, he thought that Chen Ziyan was using this to send a signal to him.
A signal that does not rule out his coveting the giant mastiff.
At the same time, this is also a disguised price increase by Chen Ziyan.
Yes, price increase!
Wu Laogou felt that even if Chen Ziyan was sending a signal, there was no need to take the initiative to such an extent. If something went wrong, there would be a monster, so he guessed that the reason why Chen Ziyan took the initiative to such an extent was because he wanted to get more from himself.
Although he still doesn't know what he will pay, Wu Laogou knows one thing very well, that is, the price will definitely hurt him.
Putting aside everything else, the knowledge of Chen Ziyan, the new leader of the bandits in Xiling, alone determines that he is difficult to deal with, and the reward he wants will definitely not be ordinary.
In other words, anything that Chen Ziyan likes can be called a rare treasure.
And if it was just property, Wu Laogou was afraid that Chen Ziyan would like other things, which would cause him more than just physical pain.
It was precisely because of this that Wu Laogou suppressed the boiling joy in his heart, pretended to be as if nothing had happened, and continued to listen quietly beside him, without being too busy to express his position on this.
Chen Ziyan had been paying attention to Wu Laogou, and when he saw this, he knew that his hook was not in vain. Although he had not actually taken the bait, since the bait was eaten, it meant that he was not far away from reeling in the pole.
Despite Wu Laogou's calm expression, Chen Ziyan could guess that this old guy must be very greedy in his heart.
This discovery made Chen Ziyan immediately decide to increase his firepower. He had to list all the advantages of the giant mastiff.
Next, he began to guide Yingzi and asked her to tell stories about giant mastiffs.
You must know that there are more than just people and bears in the old forest. There is no shortage of regular tigers, leopards, jackals, and unconventional wild fairies. As a descendant of Oroqen hunters, Yingzi is most in need of this material.
Immediately he began to talk endlessly.
Chen Ziyan, on the other hand, played the role of flatterer with great pleasure. He really didn't have too much of this kind of behavior that was similar to a salesman's show.
However, Chen Ziyan's expression soon changed. The smile that had been hanging on the corner of his mouth disappeared without saying a word, and his complexion became ugly at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Because the hunting story told by Yingzi made him realize a problem, that is, would the Wang family really attack them directly as he imagined?
Judging from the importance the Wang family attaches to the snake mine, they will definitely not give up easily. This is already obvious, but when they compete for the snake mine, will they simply attack Chen Ziyan and others?
Chen Ziyan just took the Wang family's perspective for a moment and got a negative answer.
The Wang family will probably not just stare at them. They can adopt a two-front... or even multi-front approach to ensure that they successfully obtain the snake mine.
For example... you can rob the snake mine while intercepting the support personnel, or you can even branch out to find a way to open up the relationship with the administration.
Not to mention that the Wang family has been blocked by the administration, Chen Ziyan believes that if the Wang family can seize the snake mine, there must be a way to do it.
This is why he wanted to get the snake mine first before considering other things.
In this era, some ancient rules have not completely lost their effectiveness and still have their final afterglow.
Seeing that Chen Ziyan seemed to have changed his face, Wu Laogou next to him realized that there might be a problem and asked quickly:
"What's wrong?"
Although he is more concerned about the giant mastiff now, he can still distinguish what is important. The reason he is paying attention to the giant mastiff is because he has nothing to do in a short period of time. It does not mean that he will ignore the important things in front of him.
"Fifth Master, do you think the Wang family will take action against those who come to support?" Chen Ziyan turned to Wu Laogou and asked with a solemn expression.
Although he seemed to be asking, he actually already had the answer in his heart.
The Wang family may not have extra manpower nearby, but that doesn't mean they don't have anyone available elsewhere, especially at the Nine Gates, where there may always be a bunch of people watching.
What's more, they can find people to help, so the Wang family can do the same.
After all, intercepting incoming reinforcements is also an extremely effective measure.
If this thing is really done for them, they will be in an isolated and helpless situation. The Wang family will not only have more time, but also reduce the pressure they bear.
"Hiss...forget about this!"
Hearing Chen Ziyan's words, Wu Laogou suddenly took a breath of cold air.
How could he not understand what Chen Ziyan meant? He knew without even thinking about it that the Wang family would definitely do this.
A lion still needs all his strength to beat a rabbit, and they are not the only ones who understand this.
Thinking of this, Wu Laogou could still sit still, and immediately stood up, planning to call his son and ask.
He was more worried about this kind of thing than Chen Ziyan. After all, I don't know what the specific arrangements were for Chen Ziyan, but after all, the people who came were all from below, and the people he led were his own flesh and blood.
There is a difference between closeness and distance. This is not just talk.
Although Wu Erbai is very capable, he is not a weakling, and he has a large number of people and dogs at home, but no old father will remain indifferent when encountering such a thing.
Not to mention that in Wu Laogou's mind, the Wang family had long had a stereotype of being unruly, so after he heard Chen Ziyan's words, he had already unilaterally concluded that if the Wang family took action against reinforcements, that would not be the case.
A sneak attack is an ambush.
Faced with such a possibility, if he did nothing, he would definitely be unwilling to do so.
Chen Ziyan was not so anxious. Firstly, he knew there was no need to worry. Secondly, because he had sufficient strength around him, he did not ask his men to rush here directly, but arranged for them to contact the branch of the administration here.
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Although Li Wu's sudden departure would not break up the deal between the two parties, without him as the former general manager to bridge the gap, many things would definitely become different.
Chen Ziyan wanted to secretly control the branch and then build it into a base for long-term use, so he must not let go of the power of the branch, so he focused his men's actions on this.