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Chapter 132 - 92: Mysterious Waves and Clouds 150000 Metal Energy! (2-in-1) (Got Reviewed Again, Sorry) _3

Chapter 132: Chapter 92: Mysterious Waves and Clouds 150000 Metal Energy! (2-in-1) (Got Reviewed Again, Sorry) _3

"Who would have known, it actually turned out to be true, unbelievable,"

Deng Bo’s flattery did not pause for even a moment, as if he sincerely believed it, earning admiration from Li Ruoning who watched from the side.

Li Ming smiled slightly, gesturing for Li Ruoning to leave.

Deng Bo then looked deeply troubled, "Later, when I found out about the unscrupulous things Star Creation Company did on Silver Grey Star, I won’t lie to you, I was really angry in my heart."

"Actually, I’ve had similar experiences..."

Li Ming couldn’t hold back anymore, "Stop, stop, Assistant Deng, I know why you’re here."

Deng Bo didn’t seem embarrassed and quietly waited for Li Ming to continue.

"You want to seek welfare for the citizens of Silver Grey Star," as Li Ming’s words fell, Deng Bo couldn’t hold back his surprise, staring at Li Ming.

What a noble goal, to seek welfare for Silver Grey Star.

"However, Silver Grey Star has already been hurt enough by Star Creation Company, I don’t want another one to come along," Li Ming sighed,

Deng Bo grinned, intrigued.

"Rest assured, our philosophy at Xunying Company is different, we always practice sustainable development, and all employees will certainly be recruited from the local residents of Silver Grey Star, ensuring no off-world workers will be hired," Deng Bo promised.

"Of course, we will also provide you with a five million personal scholarship, after all, coming from a family in poverty and reaching this point wasn’t easy for you."

A generous five million Star Coins right off the bat.

Li Ming was taken aback, perceiving Xunying Company’s determination to win at any cost.

Star Creation Company had been lambasted on Blue Star Civilization’s networks for days now, clearly with some backing, and Xunying Company was at the forefront.

Logically speaking, with public opinion this bad, Blue Star Civilization would not let Star Creation Company win the bid.

But not letting Star Creation Company win and ceding the contract to Xunying Company were two different matters.

"Hm..." Li Ming pondered, while Deng Bo reined in his expression, smiling, "Five million is quite a lot."

He thought Li Ming was too greedy and wanted more.

Li Ming shook his head, "You need to establish a Graysand Disease public charity foundation on Silver Grey Star to treat Graysand Disease for free, and I can make sure all of Silver Grey City cooperates with you."

"Oh," Deng Bo evaluated Li Ming, knowing full well that while a strong dragon does not suppress a local snake, the power of such a snake, while not breaking the rules, was not to be underestimated.

They had considered securing local channels, but in the short term, they didn’t even know where to start.

After contemplating for a moment, Deng Bo smiled again, "That’s no problem, I will have a proposal drafted immediately, with a capital injection of three million Star Coins."

This was different from offering money directly to Li Ming; it would generate reputational benefits and could also be written off for tax purposes.

"Pleasure doing business with you." They shook hands firmly, and Deng Bo hinted, "Star Creation Company is accustomed to using underhanded tactics, if there’s anything we can help with, just say the word."

Li Ruoning, who noticed the door opening, turned and saw Assistant Deng gripping Li Ming’s hand tightly, "What a pity we’ve met so late, I must get thoroughly drunk with you."

After sending the man off, Li Ming looked at the Crystal Card in his hand with a red pattern, a card from Jingnan Bank, containing the five million Star Coins.

"Not bad at all..." He grinned, "Looking at it this way, one hundred million metal energy doesn’t seem too far off."

Star Creation Company had enemies too; making an enemy out of them and befriending Xunying Company was naturally advantageous.

...

Meanwhile, in another city on Jingnan Star, Bian Li’s brows were tightly knit as he was led to the study by the butler.

Pushing open the door, he called out to the familiar figure inside, "Father."

"You’ve arrived," the voice was flat as he turned around, pointing to the side, "Li, this is the regional president of Star Creation Company—Sun Jing’an, you can call him Uncle Sun."

The man stood in front of the study’s glass display case, caressing something, and Bian Li didn’t notice him at first.

That glass display case was his father’s most prized possession. On a regular day, even he couldn’t get near it.

"Uncle Sun," he nodded.

Sun Jing’an turned around, holding a hollow, ancient bronze mechanical sphere in his hand, his hair silver-white, his smile kind, "Truly a fine figure of a man."

"You flatter me, Uncle Sun," Bian Li replied with a smile.

"What a pity..." Sun Jing’an shook his head, ignoring the stiffness that crept onto Bian Li’s face, and put the mechanical sphere back in the display case before continuing:

"You failed to get into the special training class organized by the Yitelan Civilization; soon, Yitelan Civilization will conduct unified training."

Bian Li’s expression turned ashen, his fists clenched, as he looked up at his father, "Father..."

"Humph, to think you lost to that failure Qi Xing, where have all your practice gone to!?" His father’s face was equally grim.

"Don’t be so harsh on the child; it’s not like there’s no chance of rectifying this," Sun Jing’an interjected, and Bian Li involuntarily looked up with a glimmer of hope.

"The special training class may only have ten slots, and if one is vacant, naturally it will be filled," Sun Jing’an stated coolly.

Bian Li was puzzled.

"If not for that Li Ming unexpectedly stealing the show, even if you had lost to Qi Xing, what of it?" Sun Jing’an remarked.

What did this have to do with Li Ming?

That guy was exceedingly strong, capable of defeating Roth in a second; he didn’t even have a chance to face him.

Bian Li frowned deeply, his voice grave, "You want me to deal with Li Ming?"

"Smart."

"Roth wasn’t his match; how could I fight him?" Bian Li shook his head.

"You’re talking about a fair fight, but who said you must fight him head-on?" Sun Jing’an shook his head and sighed, "As long as he’s absent, wouldn’t that be just fine?"

"Have me play dirty?" Bian Li’s expression grew cold, "Wu Yanqing has just killed Luo Jiange, and they’re still after him; you want me to charge headlong into this, can’t Star Creation Company act on its own?"