Unrivaled Soldier in the City-Chapter 375 Getting Started

Looking at Chu Zhongtian, Zhang Lianmei spoke indifferently.

Upon hearing her, Chu Zhongtian smiled slightly. He understood that haggling was a natural part of any partnership. He refused to believe that Zhang Lianmei would remain unmoved if the benefits were great enough. Right now, she was probably just trying to drive down the price to pocket more money. Chu Zhongtian didn't mind that. His main concern was whether she would negotiate with him at all—that was the most important thing.

Judging by her demeanor, she was clearly interested in continuing the discussion, which was enough for him. Besides, in Chu Zhongtian's mind, a seventy-thirty split wasn't his bottom line. He had just thrown out a number to see if Zhang Lianmei was even interested in talking.

"Miss Zhang, let's not be so final. We can still negotiate. If you think the profit is too low, we can discuss it," Chu Zhongtian said with a smile.

Hearing this, Zhang Lianmei returned his smile. "Mr. Chu, you're quite the negotiator. But isn't this price a little too low?" At this moment, she sounded like a shrewd merchant.

Seeing this, Chu Zhongtian felt a surge of joy. This was exactly the reaction he had been hoping for.

"Heh, Miss Zhang, business is all about give and take. If you find my offer unacceptable, then please, name your price," Chu Zhongtian asked with a grin.

Zhang Lianmei nodded with a smile. "I don't ask for much. A seven-three split. I take seven, you take three." 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

Her words startled Chu Zhongtian, who then forced a smile. "Miss Zhang, that's asking for a lot, isn't it? I'm afraid that won't work. It's simply too high."

"Mr. Chu, you must understand that any partnership has risks, especially with this kind of merchandise," Zhang Lianmei said with a confident smile. "And you know I have many men under me. If the cut is too small, I'm afraid my brothers won't be happy."

Chu Zhongtian shook his head. "That won't do, Miss Zhang. You must realize there are risks on my side as well. My men are responsible for transporting these goods, and that comes at a significant cost. Moreover, acquiring them isn't free, is it? A sixty-forty split. I take six, you take four. That's the biggest concession I can make."

"No, no, no, Mr. Chu, that's not going to work. You must know your shipment is probably quite large. In East Sea, the only one who can handle that kind of volume is our Eagle Sect. You are certainly aware of this. I'll make my final concession: you take four, I take six. That's my bottom line," Zhang Lianmei said, still smiling.

Chu Zhongtian gave a bitter laugh. "Miss Zhang, you drive a hard bargain. This is very difficult for me to accept. How about this? My final offer: a fifty-fifty split. That's my bottom line. It has to be fifty-fifty!" he declared, his tone firm.

"That's not happening, Mr. Chu. You take four, I take six. That is my absolute minimum!" Zhang Lianmei's tone was just as unyielding, making it clear that the deal was off if he didn't agree.

Seeing the look on her face, Chu Zhongtian's expression turned ugly. A sixty-forty split in her favor was truly hard for him to swallow. But as she said, she was the only one in East Sea who could take his goods. Since Zhang Lianmei controlled the entire underworld of East Sea, he had no choice but to agree. Of course, he could choose to eliminate her, but that hardly seemed like a wise move.

At that thought, Chu Zhongtian sighed in resignation. "Miss Zhang, you truly are a master negotiator. Alright, I concede. You take six, I take four."

A smile bloomed on Zhang Lianmei's face. "Excellent. Here's to a pleasant partnership, Mr. Chu." As she spoke, she extended her hand.

Chu Zhongtian smiled back. "Indeed. To a pleasant partnership."

After they settled the deal, Chu Zhongtian had the food served. While they ate, the two of them discussed a few more details.

At ten that night, Zhang Lianmei left, thoroughly satisfied. Chu Zhongtian was also pleased. Although he was making ten percent less than he'd hoped, he was still making a profit, and that was enough.

Leaving the Xiangya Club, Zhang Lianmei scoffed inwardly. She would never touch this stuff. It was only because Lin Kuang wanted to set a trap for Chu Zhongtian that she even bothered with this charade.

Once in her car, she called Guo Delun's cell phone to ask about Ye Tiannan's whereabouts. Guo Delun told her that Ye Tiannan was still at the Red Dust Club and hadn't come out yet. Zhang Lianmei nodded and told Guo Delun to keep an eye on him. Then, she hung up and dialed Lin Kuang's number.

At that moment, Lin Kuang and Yang Ruotong were still passionately entangled. Yang Ruotong used every trick she knew to match his rhythm, and the exquisite pleasure made them both forget everything else. If Lin Kuang's phone hadn't rung, they would have remained lost in that blissful state.

Reaching for his phone by the bed, Lin Kuang saw it was a call from Zhang Lianmei, and his heart leaped. He answered the call, but his movements never ceased.

Yang Ruotong's face flushed as she watched him, her enticing red lips pressed tightly together, afraid of making a sound.

"Hello, Lianmei," Lin Kuang said with a smile, though his voice was a bit labored.

"Lin Kuang, I've settled things with Chu Zhongtian," Zhang Lianmei said with a cheerful laugh. "A sixty-forty split, my favor. The guy actually went for it. I wonder what his face will look like when he realizes he's been had."

"Is that so? When is he delivering the goods?" Lin Kuang asked, his voice growing even more strained.

"Tomorrow night. He's delivering the goods tomorrow night. Ye Tiannan is still at the Red Dust Club, probably looking for women. It'll likely be a while before he heads back, so you might have to wait a bit longer," Zhang Lianmei said, smiling.

"No problem, I can wait. I'll go find him after he gets back. As for the shipment, just seize it when it arrives. Use your connections to get it shipped abroad. Let those foreigners enjoy it," Lin Kuang said with a laugh, clearly pleased.

"Mm, I understand. When the goods arrive tomorrow night, I'll have someone transport them immediately. Chu Zhongtian said the shipment is huge, enough to surprise me. Looks like it's a massive haul. We're going to make a fortune off this," Zhang Lianmei remarked.

"Good. I'll leave you to handle it, then. I've got something to take care of here. Just let me know when that kid Ye Tiannan comes out," Lin Kuang said, his words coming out even more ragged.

Hearing that, Zhang Lianmei chuckled and agreed. It was only then that she noticed the strain in his voice, along with the faint sounds from his end of the line. As she listened to those all-too-familiar sounds, her face suddenly flushed red. He... He isn't doing *that*, is he?