Chapter 1033 - 1029: Tricked Again!
In his view, Kojima Minako’s recent words likely indicate she has some reluctance in her heart.
If there is reluctance, then it’s possible she’s been hired by someone, or even if not hired, she must have some reason why she had to come.
This phenomenon gave Mizuno Pengyu a glimmer of hope; if his previous judgment was correct, it might not yet be a time of despair.
During this period, Mizuno Pengyu’s mood was truly as if riding a roller coaster, with ups and downs, but he could disregard all this as long as the final outcome is good!
Upon suddenly hearing Mizuno Pengyu’s question, Kojima Minako’s body technique stopped immediately. Her mood already not great, she naturally showed no pleasant expression, and replied bluntly, "So what if I was, so what if I wasn’t?"
"This is where you are mistaken. If you came here against your will, perhaps we could have a calm discussion," Mizuno Pengyu tried to appear less flustered, speaking in a slow and steady manner.
As someone skilled in negotiation, he understood well that often negotiations are not about eloquence, but about an invisible aura and attitude. As long as one holds these, even if at a loss, it won’t be too much.
The main issue is whether the other party has any intention to negotiate. If the other party is determined to rescue someone, then no matter how imposing Mizuno Pengyu might be, he would still leave disappointed.
Kojima Minako let out a disdainful chuckle, glanced at Xiao Tian beside her, and said with interest, "This guy seems quite valuable?"
Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man observing from the shadows almost spat blood; you really are my own sister!
For a moment, he even forgot the problem of her attitude toward Xiao Tian, or rather, the Hunter, desperate to dive in and solve the problem plainly and quickly.
Yet, Kojima Minako’s question, asked with interest, made Mizuno Pengyu’s eyes light up. He instinctively believed she had received some benefit from someone, and that’s why she came to rescue, which greatly boosted his confidence.
Perhaps Mizuno Pengyu couldn’t compete in other aspects, but when it came to which collection was richer, who had more wealth, he considered himself not inferior to any of the wealthy and famous from the previous wedding, as evidenced by the meteorite he’d showcased earlier!
"Whether he’s valuable or not is aside. If you need a lot of money, feel free to name your price." Mizuno Pengyu said quite lavishly, and added, "Of course, the premise is you hand over the person you’re holding."
Kojima Minako rolled her eyes, smiling: "Are you sure I can name any price?"
Mizuno Pengyu was overjoyed, finding the previously harsh-sounding words now melodious, and hurriedly said, "As long as you can name it, I’ll definitely gather it, even if I have to sell everything I have."
"If that’s the case, five hundred million US dollars!" Kojima Minako extended five pale fingers in front of her, her tone indisputable, showing an unwillingness to bargain.
With this price mentioned, it was beside the point what Mizuno Pengyu’s attitude was; the rest of the experts present were already stunned!
Five hundred million? And in US dollars?!
To put it bluntly, even if you let the three hundred plus experts lying on the ground revive, work collectively for the Mizuno Clan for ten years, it still wouldn’t reach that number, and it’s likely even less.
For a moment, everyone felt as if they were worthless rubbish found everywhere at the recycling station!
In contrast, Xiao Tian, gravely injured and at death’s door, was like a dazzling gold mountain, so bright it was impossible to look directly with the naked eye!
Perhaps in the past, Mizuno Pengyu would care about these experts’ psychology and use techniques to ease their imbalance. But at this moment, he really couldn’t focus on these, being in a situation like a clay Bodhisattva crossing the river, unable to protect himself, how could he care about them?
"Fine, five hundred million it is!" Mizuno Pengyu agreed almost without hesitation, not daring to even think about bargaining, fearing he’d anger the other party and they’d leave with the person at once.
Kojima Minako was greatly surprised; the reputation of Xiao Tian, the Hunter, was indeed valuable, something she was aware of before, given his long-standing presence on the Dark List as a keyword with high visibility.
However, even with her mental preparation, hearing Mizuno Pengyu immediately agree to the astronomical price of five hundred million US dollars was still somewhat shocking.
Judging by Mizuno Pengyu’s attitude just now, had she demanded one billion US dollars, the other party might still have agreed. But now that five hundred million US dollars were mentioned, it’s impossible to go back.
Little did he know, Xiao Tian was already cursing in his mind: Just five hundred million US dollars, really treating me like trash!
Just imagine if this thought were overheard by everyone, how many would want to go straight up and kill him...
All of us combined wouldn’t earn that amount in ten years, yet a single person is worth so much money and isn’t satisfied; truly infuriating!
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"Money first, person second!" Kojima Minako said blandly: "Transfer the money first."
Xiao Tian furrowed his brow, already unable to question being compared to merchandise by the other party, feeling a growing sense of oddity in how her actions differed greatly from her earlier declarations!
Wasn’t it about fighting against injustice?
Why has it now become all about money?
True to his reputation for immense wealth, Mizuno Pengyu replied immediately, "Okay, give me the account number, and I’ll first pay a hundred million as a deposit; rest assured, if you keep your promise, the remaining funds will be paid in full within a day after you hand over the person."
Kojima Minako pondered for a moment... a hundred million it is. After all, free money shouldn’t be refused!
...
After a while, all steps were completed with extreme efficiency. Mizuno Pengyu, with a solemn face, said, "The deposit has been transferred to the ten accounts you provided; now we should..."
Before finishing his speech, a shrill "Thank you" sounded, followed by two figures leaping up at incredible speed, covering a distance of more than ten zhang in almost an instant, leaving everyone astonished.
The viciousness in Mizuno Pengyu’s eyes was like that of the king among venomous snakes in the desert, aside from showing little anger, as if he was quite accustomed to this.
The other experts present felt somewhat baffled. In theory, Mizuno Pengyu should immediately order an interception; even if they couldn’t stop them themselves, he shouldn’t be so calm, right?
However, the next moment, everyone understood...
Seeing Mizuno Pengyu flip his wrist, a matchbox-sized purple wooden box appeared in his hand—the very item he used to tackle Fujino Fumitaka and intimidate the experts of Fujino Martial Arts Hall.
The instant this item was revealed, all the experts present retreated together, seemingly even more afraid than facing Xiao Tian directly...