#297 - Chapter 297 The topic is finally opened

Yusu Province, Yujing City, downtown area.

It was already past five in the afternoon.

An anti-gravity aircraft landed smoothly on a vacant lot. A middle-aged man with a large belly, under the protection of a dozen mercenaries, slowly walked off the plane.

Not far away, a team of soldiers had their hands on their guns, watching carefully.

"Comrades, don't be nervous. We are from the Huatong Chamber of Commerce, and we are here to see Councilor Chen of the Finance Department," Niu Xingwang shouted loudly as he walked forward.

"The people opposite, listen up, don't come any further. We have already reported to the higher-ups, please wait where you are," a soldier shouted.

"Okay, thank you!" Niu Xingwang shouted.

Fifteen minutes later, the soldiers, having received instructions, led Niu Xingwang and his party to the office area.

Because the mercenaries were carrying weapons, they could only wait outside the office area. Thus, Niu Xingwang walked in alone.

"Chairman Niu, why are you in such a hurry to come to Yujing to find me? Is there something wrong?" Chen Guanxuan of the Finance Department asked.

"It's like this, Councilor Chen. The Chamber of Commerce has already prepared the first batch of crystal cores. Originally, I planned to send them directly to Kyoto. But your secretary said you were in Yujing, so I came to Yujing," Niu Xingwang explained.

Chen Guanxuan turned his head to look at the secretary, who nodded to confirm the matter.

"For something like transporting crystal cores, it doesn't seem necessary for Chairman Niu to make a trip personally, does it?" Chen Guanxuan continued to ask.

He still felt that Niu Xingwang's arrival was a bit strange.

"Haha, Councilor Chen is indeed insightful. To be honest, I also have something to discuss with you on this trip," Niu Xingwang said with a smile.

"Oh? Chairman Niu, please speak," Chen Guanxuan straightened his body, indicating that he was listening attentively.

"Councilor Chen, let me state in advance that this is just my personal suggestion. It doesn't matter if you think it's unreasonable, just pretend I didn't say anything," Niu Xingwang cautiously prefaced before getting to the point.

"Chairman Niu, you don't need to be so polite, just say it," Chen Guanxuan signaled Niu Xingwang to speak boldly.

"It's like this, Councilor Chen, have you ever considered changing the way you receive these crystal cores?" Niu Xingwang asked.

"Oh? Change the way?" Chen Guanxuan roughly understood the purpose of Niu Xingwang's visit.

"That's right. What I mean is, would it be better to pay with materials or other equivalent things?" Niu Xingwang said this very euphemistically.

He didn't directly suggest that the council exchange the crystal cores directly for points, because only the Huatong Chamber of Commerce recognized points, so doing so would be equivalent to limiting the use of these funds within the Chamber of Commerce.

If he said it directly, it would make the Chamber of Commerce seem a bit overbearing.

Crystal cores are points, points are materials, and materials are what the council needs. So, in fact, the meaning is the same, but saying it this way seems more polite.

"Oh, we have also discussed this matter internally, and there is no conclusion yet," Chen Guanxuan replied directly, understanding Niu Xingwang's meaning.

"I see. Okay, then I understand. If you need to adjust anything, feel free to contact us at any time, we will definitely cooperate," Niu Xingwang said with a smile, very politely.

"Okay! No problem. So, is that it? I have something else to do, so I won't chat with you anymore," Chen Guanxuan's implied meaning was to issue an eviction order.

"Okay, okay, you're busy!" Niu Xingwang said with a slightly embarrassed smile.

He originally wanted to wait for Chen Guanxuan to take the initiative to mention the simulated spider robot, but Chen Guanxuan didn't ask a single question, which was indeed very embarrassing.

But he couldn't bring it up himself, because Dongfang Chen's mission for him was to let the council members know that the Huatong Chamber of Commerce didn't know about this matter.

Since he had to pretend not to know, how could he take the initiative to bring it up?

Niu Xingwang quickly turned his brain, trying to find another entry point.

Got it!

"Oh, by the way, Councilor Chen, there is one more thing I would like to consult you about," Chen Guanxuan had already walked to the entrance of the camp, and hearing Niu Xingwang's call, he turned back and walked back.

"Oh? Chairman Niu, please speak," Chen Guanxuan said politely.

"It's like this, I wanted to ask, is Councilor Yan here?" Niu Xingwang asked.

This was the least deliberate reason he could think of.

Chen Guanxuan also knew that Yan Zhengping had a close relationship with the Huatong Chamber of Commerce, so he didn't find it too strange that Niu Xingwang asked such a question.

"Oh, Councilor Yan is at... eh? That's not right! Didn't Councilor Yan go to find you?" Chen Guanxuan was reminded by Niu Xingwang's words, and only then did he react.

Okay, the topic has finally been opened.

Niu Xingwang secretly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.

"Ah? Went to find me? When?" Niu Xingwang deliberately asked, putting on a shocked look.

"You don't know?" Chen Guanxuan was a little surprised.

"I don't know!" Niu Xingwang shook his head greatly, indicating that he really didn't know.

"That's strange, if he didn't go to find you, where else would he have gone?" Chen Guanxuan couldn't figure it out.