Monarch Night

Chapter 1544: Chapter 13: Seven Taels and One Jin [Two in One]_3

Leader Starlight spoke from the bottom of his heart.

Feng Yun’s brows and eyes curved with a smile as he said, "Starlight, now I truly feel it’s a pity."

He poured another cup of tea for Leader Starlight, and said with some regret, "This tea is good, but it’s a pity I made a wrong move back then. For the sake of monopolizing it, I moved it into my manor."

"Although I moved it together with half a mountainside, it was still moved once; so what originally could keep its effects for five brews, now can only last three. After three brews, it’s useless. And its yearly yield is extremely small, more than halved from before."

Feng Yun said with deep feeling, "That was my mistake."

He looked at Leader Starlight and said softly, "I should have let it... stay where it originally was. That way, it would grow at ease; yet I could still control that place and keep the tea leaves for my own use alone."

This time, Leader Starlight was silent for a long while, then said softly, "No matter how good a tea tree is, in the end it’s at people’s mercy. If no one appreciates it, then it’s just a crooked-neck tree and a few torn leaves."

Feng Yun laughed aloud and said, "Talking with you today is truly a delight. Since you like this tea so much as well, how about I... leave seven taels for you?"

Leader Starlight coughed and said, "Young Master Yun, forgive me, I’m rather greedy by nature. I want a full pound."

Feng Yun immediately smiled in contentment and said, "I like greedy people the most. Since that’s the case, I’ll give you a pound."

"Many thanks, Young Master Yun."

Feng Yun smiled and said, "You deserve it."

Leader Starlight pondered carefully and said, "Young Master Yun, about that Communication Jade... should we consider it?"

Feng Yun frowned and said, "No. It’s not very safe for you to be in contact with me."

"Alright, I’ll listen to Young Master Yun."

Leader Starlight agreed readily.

It seemed Feng Yun still cared about family ties. In this respect, he was inferior to Feng Xing. Yet this only made Feng Yun’s leadership charisma and personal charm rise another level.

Leader Starlight clearly understood the difference here.

Does character matter among a bunch of bad people?

The answer is... in any group, it matters.

Feng Yun ran a finger over his Space Ring, took out a white jade tea canister, and said, "Inside is the pound of tea you wanted."

"Young Master Yun is generous."

Leader Starlight was overjoyed and said, "With this, I estimate my Combat Power can increase greatly in a short time."

"Don’t drink it every day."

Feng Yun reminded him, "Just drink it two days in a row each month."

"Alright."

Feng Yun seemed to have forgotten he’d just asked a very important question, and Leader Starlight seemed to have forgotten to answer it.

The two chatted for a while. Then Feng Yun rose to take his leave; his white robes fluttered as he walked out of the pavilion doorway. He suddenly smiled and said, "Starlight, I’m very happy today. There truly aren’t many people who can converse with me like this."

Leader Starlight said bashfully, "But your subordinate is drenched in sweat."

"Hahaha..."

Feng Yun laughed out loud and said, "I’m leaving. Incidentally, I also wanted to see Yemo on this trip. I don’t know whether I’ll get the chance."

Leader Starlight said, "Lord Night Demon moves like a god or a ghost—aside from the Sect Hierarch, he has always been the one to approach others; no one has ever been able to seek him out on their own."

"Given his situation, acting like that is perfectly normal."

Feng Yun nodded slowly and said, "If he comes to you, you can tell him I’m temporarily staying at Wanfu Building in Donghu State, and let him come see me."

"Alright."

Feng Yun’s white robes floated as he walked out of Worldwide Escort Agency with Feng Yi and Feng Er, and happened to run into Zhao Wushang returning after seeing guests off.

Feng Yun nodded with a slight smile. "Vice Leader Zhao, farewell."

"Farewell."

Zhao Wushang was somewhat surprised; he hurried to return the courtesy and answered with a smile, "Young lord, take care."

Feng Yun gave a brief smile and walked away at an unhurried pace.

Zhao Wushang stared blankly for a moment; when he turned his head, he happened to see Feng Yun’s white-robed, effortless figure just turning the street corner.

He stepped quickly to the front and bowed to Leader Starlight who was standing at the door. "Chief, all the guests have been sent off. Today’s opening was extremely successful. So far we’ve taken on one hundred and twenty-five jobs—a booming start."

Leader Starlight’s mind was elsewhere as he said, "Good, good."

He turned and walked inside.

Zhao Wushang followed and said, "Who was that young lord just now? At a glance you can tell he’s from a great family. That bearing, that temperament, that poise, that courtesy, that upbringing... tsk tsk..."

Zhao Wushang praised him endlessly.

Leader Starlight glanced at him, chuckled, and didn’t respond at all, turning his head and going in.

Zhao Wushang was left at the door, his face dazed.

Was Squad Leader acting strange today?

Leader Starlight returned to his own room, sat down on a chair, and suddenly felt his whole body go weak.

The conversation he’d just experienced had been like lukewarm water from beginning to end, and Feng Yun had spoken in a low, gentle voice the whole time.

Yet this had been the most thrilling, nerve-racking conversation Leader Starlight had ever gone through in his life.

The pressure had nearly reached the limit.

Now that Feng Yun had definitively left, Leader Starlight’s sweat started pouring out uncontrollably.

Facing Feng Xing and Yan Beihan, Leader Starlight could remain composed, even seize part of the initiative, and sometimes raise topics to probe into some secret matters of Wei Wo Zheng Sect Headquarters.

From there he could mull over them and make his own extensions.

But facing Feng Yun, he never made any attempt to probe.

This man was too sensitive, his mind too sharp, his thoughts too quick; he can see the big picture from a tiny sign, and infer three things from one. It was simply unwise to do anything beyond his station.

From beginning to end, everything Feng Yun said, including those long speeches of his, was actually only half-spoken.

Even any topic they discussed was only discussed halfway.

When he felt it was time, he would cut it off.

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