Chapter 1011: Chapter 1011 Compromise
Bai Feifei originally wanted to follow, but halfway there she was stopped by Catherine: "Bai Feifei? Ling Fengās new woman? Want to take this opportunity to chat?"
Looking at this seductive Western beauty in front of her, a hint of vigilance rose in Bai Feifeiās eyes: "Chat about what?"
Catherine patted Bai Feifeiās shoulder and said, "Why are you so tense, if we really have to talk about it, you should call me sister! Remember, being Ling Fengās woman, you need to have a broad mind and cannot be jealous! Anyway, Ling Feng is going to negotiate with the Fusang Emperor, how about we sisters take the opportunity to get to know each other and strengthen our bond?"
Bai Feifei saw the smile in Catherineās eyes and nodded: "Alright, letās grab a cup of coffee then!"
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When Ling Feng and Inoue Sakura pushed open the door to the meeting room, the Emperorās face was barely able to suppress his anger.
"Sorry, truly sorry!" Ling Feng said with a smile: "I just took a small nap to adjust the time difference, did I keep you waiting?"
Adjust the time difference? The corners of the Emperor and the Prime Ministerās mouths twitched. Couldnāt he think of a better excuse? From Huaxia to Fusang, and he needs to adjust the time difference? This simply shows a lack of regard for the Emperor, doesnāt it?
The Emperor snorted coldly and looked away, while Prime Minister Daye gave a wry smile and asked, "I wonder if Lord Ling has adjusted to the time difference yet?"
"So-so!" Ling Feng yawned, then sat in the chair that Inoue Sakura pulled out, with Inoue Sakura obediently sitting beside him, completely disregarding the Fusang Emperor.
"Ahem!" Prime Minister Daye coughed a few times and then said, "Lord Ling, since weāre all sitting together now, itās time we discuss our next move. Since yesterday..."
Ling Feng waved his hand to interrupt Prime Minister Daye: "Before that, there are a few things I need to clarify with you all upfront."
"I wonder what Lord Ling wants to say?" Prime Minister Daye asked.
"I like to put things out in the open!" Ling Feng said blandly: "I know your purpose is nothing more than quickly finding the mastermind behind the Divine Realm, stabilizing the order within Fusang, and appeasing the public. We can assist you with those, but... as the saying goes, thereās no free lunch, and Iām not a philanthropist, so I hope you can agree to a few of my conditions, otherwise..."
At this moment, the Emperor couldnāt help himself, he slammed the table: "Baka, what do you mean? Are you trying to take advantage of us? Our noble Yamato Nation will not accept any threats!"
Ling Feng sneered coldly: "Your Majesty, breaking the table means youāll have to compensate for it, letās discuss things slowly, having reason isnāt about having the loudest voice, doesnāt this simple truth ring a bell to you after all these years?"
The Emperorās face was angry, he gritted his teeth, his fists clenched tightly. Although the Emperor looked to be in his fifties, he was still full of vigor.
Prime Minister Daye also frowned: "Lord Ling, isnāt this a bit inappropriate? We had already negotiated conditions with your China Dragon Group, why are you adding conditions now?"
Ling Feng replied lazily: "I donāt care how our Dragon Group talked with you; their negotiations are theirs, mine are mine! Just because you reached an agreement is why we came to help you, but how much effort we will exert depends on your current behavior!"
The Emperor and the Prime Minister exchanged glances, the same thought appeared in their eyes: "Raising the price on the spot, itās simply shameless!"
"Lord Ling, arenāt you afraid weāll report you to the Dragon King of the Dragon Group?" Prime Minister Daye said seriously: "Also, your actions donāt seem to align with Huaxia being known as a land of propriety, do they?"
"Land of propriety? Are you sure itās a land of propriety and not a land of interest?" Ling Feng replied with a smile: "Prime Minister Daye, between countries, only when interests are in place will there be proper etiquette, I think you should understand this principle very well. As for what you said about reporting to the Dragon King..."
At this point, Ling Feng showed a disdainful smile: "I think Prime Minister Daye may not know me well enough, let me take a few minutes to introduce myself. My name is Ling Feng, and Iām currently a disciple of Long Guang and also the son-in-law of the former Dragon King. This may sound like Iām flaunting my connections, but thereās no choice, having good character makes one reluctantly impressive!"
"Even if you report to the Dragon King, the Dragon King is far away in Huaxia, and when the general is outside, military orders are not always adhered to! Even if my commanderās position is removed, it will take a day or two, and I think in the current situation in Fusang, if it drags on another day or two, tsk tsk tsk, things might get dire, to this, I express my profound condolences!"
Looking at Ling Fengās impenetrable manner, Prime Minister Daye couldnāt help having a toothache. They hadnāt expected Ling Feng to have such a background, if they didnāt agree to his conditions, the situations Ling Feng described could really happen!
The Emperor and the Prime Minister exchanged another glance, and from their eyes, they saw helplessness and concession!
"Letās hear what demands this bastard is going to make first!" The Emperorās eyes conveyed this message.
"We have no choice, given this bastardās powerful background!" The prime ministerās eyes responded.
Ling Feng whispered with Inoue Sakura, making Inoue Sakuraās face glow with a continuous smile. He didnāt care at all about the exchanged glances between the Emperor and the Prime Minister! As he said, the ones most anxious now were not them, but the Emperor and the Prime Minister!
"Lord Ling, I wonder what demands you want to make?" Prime Minister Daye exhaled and said: "But I have to say in advance, the fusang governmentās finances are very tight now, we canāt offer much of value!"
A hint of a smile appeared at the corner of Ling Fengās mouth, hearing these words from Prime Minister Daye, he knew things were half done!
"Prime Minister Daye, you worry too much!" Ling Feng laughed and said: "Separated by water, sharing common needs, we have been friendly neighbors since ancient times, so our demands naturally wonāt make things too difficult for Fusang!"
Facing Ling Fengās brazen words, both the Emperor and the Prime Minister inwardly sneered, this bastard is destined to come to no good end, thick-skinned more than any politician!
Ling Feng smacked his lips and said: "My request is simple, first, to demonstrate the friendship between Huaxia and Fusang as friendly neighbors, I think the existence of Yasukuni Shrine is no longer necessary, isnāt it?"
"What! Impossible!" At this moment, the Emperor and the Prime Minister shouted in unison, expressions of anger appearing on their faces.
Yasukuni Shrine is a place in Fusang that commemorates soldiers and family members who died for Fusang, most of whom are World War II-class war criminals from a century ago. In the hearts of the Fusang people, Yasukuni Shrine is a sacred place and the only object to which the Emperor bows, not even the Emperor can show disrespect to it!