CHAPTER 1737 MY BOSS ISN'T AGREEABLE
Having an elder at home was akin to having a treasure at home. At least Li Zhengshang was able to keep everyone calm.
Li Genhong nodded. "Got it."
He then walked out of the back door instead of the front door while Li Zhengshang got himself mentally prepared. "Let them come in."
In no time, several muscular dark skinned men walked in.
All of them were wearing the same uniform, and it was obvious that they were from the same mercenary army. Content protected by Nôv/el(D)rama.Org.
And they were from an army that was pretty famous in the area.
"Hello Mr Li, we meet again." Li Zhengshang's guest smiled and was rather polite as he stretched a hand out to shake Li Zhengshang's. "I'm so sorry for suddenly paying you a visit."
Li Zhengshang smiled back, but he could
tell that these men weren't apologetic at all.
They couldn't even be bothered to be polite at all!
There were knives hiding in those smiles of theirs.
"I wouldn't say that a visit from Mr Halen is considered a disturbance. We're all friends, so it's only right for me to be polite.” Li Zhengshang gestured towards a chair. "Please have a seat. Get us tea, please!"
Even though he had come to a place torn apart by war and strife, he still had some basic manners. Serving his guests tea was a practice that Li Zhengshang maintained.
The fragrance of tea filled the room, but it was obvious that Halen wasn't interested in tea. He just casually took a sip and put the teacup back down.
"Mr Li, I'm sure you know why I'm here. Have you thought about my previous proposition?" Halen looked at Li Zhengshang. "In a place like this, a tiny outfit like yours might disappear overnight. So why not join us? You'll still be leading your men, and our lieutenant will certainly give you a high position!"
"With us protecting you, you will be able to expand your own sphere of influence without anyone else getting in the way. Isn't that a good idea?"
Li Zhengshang just smiled and didn't say anything.
He picked up his teacup and took a slight whiff of the tea. His movements were elegant and leisurely.
It was as if he hadn't heard a single thing Halen said at all.
"Mr Halen, tea needs to be slowly savored and tasted carefully," he said calmly. "One should smell the tea before drinking, then feel the sweetness after drinking."
Halen frowned slightly and started getting impatient. He didn't like drinking tea and felt that downing a bottle of vodka was more enjoyable.
"Mr Li, I don't like to drink tea," Halen went straight to the point.
"But we're people who drink tea," smiled Li Zhengshang. "I like to drink tea, but you don't, and I suppose your lieutenant doesn't either, right? How are we going to work together?"
Halen tried to suppress his anger.
"Mr Li, have you ever thought about how you can continue living in peace under such conditions?"
"I already thought about it before coming here. And I'm 100% confident that I can continue living here peacefully." Li Zhengshang did not lower himself, and didn't give in at all either.
This wasn't Halen's first visit here. In fact, this was already the third time, and Halen's attitude was more aggressive now compared to the last two times. He had already lost all patience in speaking to Li Zhengshang by now.
Halen was from the Purple Moon
Mercenary Army, and was a highly skilled fighter under his lieutenant!
Halen had come because he wanted to take in everyone that Li Zhengshang had and also to take away everything that Li Zhengshang had spent time and effort fighting for in order to fortify his own army. There was no way Li Zhengshang was letting him have all this so easily.
"Mr Li!" Halen stood up. "The Chinese have a saying about how the sincere person makes three calls. This is my third visit here already, so aren't you going to consider my proposition seriously?"
"Hoho, Mr Halen, I really can't consider it at all because it's not up to me to decide." Li Zhengshang sat in his chair and smiled.
"My boss is not agreeable."