Chapter 424 Human Trafficking

These words, seemingly meant to comfort, were actually meant to incite conflict.

It was said that Zoro would inherit the business, but everyone knew that this spoiled brat almost ruined old Zoro's life's work.

Old Zoro was so angry that his teeth were grinding together. A surge of rage overwhelmed him, and a sharp pain shot through his chest, turning his face deathly pale.

He hurriedly and tremblingly pulled two nitroglycerin pills from his pocket, put them in his mouth, and relied on deep breathing to calm himself down for a long time before the pain in his chest subsided slightly.

"I really hope this unfilial son gets into some kind of trouble, so he won't cause me any more trouble in the future!"

He panted heavily, glaring at the fallen Prince Sauron with a look of utter disappointment. "With him around, I'll lose at least ten years of my life!"

"Mr. Zoro, you're mistaken," Xu Xi continued with a forced smile. "Young Master is still young; he's just a child. He's only confused for a moment. With more guidance from his elders, he'll get better. Don't you agree?"

"Yes, Miss Xu is right." Old Zoro took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing his anger, and bowed to Xu Xi again: "Mr. Xu is right. Thank you for your mercy in sparing my son's life. When we get back, I will keep a close eye on him and never let him offend you or cause any more trouble."

He didn't want to stay here for another second. Xu Xitai knew how to fan the flames, and every word he said accurately hit his sore spot, causing the anger he had finally managed to suppress to surge up again.

After saying a few brief and hasty farewells, he had someone carry the overgrown, thirty-something-year-old baby off the ground and hurriedly left the hotel.

Xu Xi stood there, watching their disheveled figures leave, a trace of worry appearing in his eyes.

At this moment, Long Teng leaned closer and whispered to Xu Xi, "Sister-in-law, don't worry, we've completely crippled him. That kid will never be able to leave this hospital bed again."

"As you instructed, it was left with the function of carrying on the family line, so that the old man could have an heir."

Upon hearing this, the worry on Xu Xi's face instantly vanished, replaced by a relieved smile: "Well done."

She said with a smile, "Your salaries will be doubled this month, and all performance bonuses this year will be paid at the maximum rate."

Upon hearing this, Long Teng and his brothers cheered with joy: "Long live Sister-in-law!"

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After seeing off old Zoro and his good-for-nothing son, Xu Xi turned around and returned to room 2003 of the hotel.

Xu Nian had just finished her daily workout and taken a shower. She was sitting on the sofa, gently drying her wet hair with a towel.

Hearing the door open, Xu Nian turned her head and looked at Xu Xi's face. Seeing the victor's smile, she knew that Xu Xi had gained a great advantage in the afternoon's negotiations.

"Let me guess, Little Flame, did you sell that Prince Zoro for a good price?"

Xu Xi walked to the sofa, sat down next to him, took the towel from his hand, and gently dried his hair. "When did you become so smart?"

"I've always been smart, okay?" Xu Nian chuckled.

Xu Xi scoffed, tacitly approving of his self-aggrandizing words.

As she dried her hair, she said casually, "Don't put it so harshly. Human trafficking was banned in the last century. I was just talking to Mr. Solon about compensation. As for his son, he was just a bargaining chip on my negotiating table."

"Hey, it's all the same," Xu Nian said dismissively. "To put it bluntly, it's just a matter of exchanging money for people, just a different way of saying it."

"You're so unreliable." Xu Xi rolled her eyes at him.

Her gaze unconsciously fell on Xu Nian's muscular abs, her Adam's apple bobbed slightly, and she subconsciously reached out her small hand to gently touch those firm muscles.

Ever since Xu Nian developed this muscular physique, she has lost control over that matter, which inevitably makes her a little unhappy, yet she is completely powerless against this tempting figure.

Whenever she saw those eight-pack abs, she felt like a tabby cat seeing dried fish, wanting to pounce on them and gnaw them down to the bones.

But in the end, she always gets a fishbone stuck in her throat, and the pain makes her drop small pearls.

Xu Nian noticed her little movements and couldn't help but smile slightly. He simply reached out and pulled her onto his lap, holding her tightly in his arms, letting her press against his firm chest and abs.

"snort!"

Xu Xi gave a coquettish laugh, her cheeks instantly flushing red, and she shyly buried her head in his chest.

The faint scent of the man's shower gel and his distinctive hormonal aroma lingered around her nose, and her heart fluttered.

After a while, she looked up and said softly, "By the way, there's something I need to tell you."

"What is it?"

"I've decided to return that mountain to the Sauron Group. Will you be upset with me?"

"Which mountain?" Xu Nian paused for a moment before realizing that Xu Xi was referring to the Lingfeng Mountain Range, which contained oil deposits.

He pinched the girl's cheek. "Business matters are your responsibility. Why are you asking me?"

"That mountain bears your name; it's your property," Xu Xi said, his voice gradually fading.

After all, the Lingfeng Mountains are not a desolate wilderness, but a treasure trove of industrial gold—oil—buried underground.

Her actions were tantamount to handing over Xu Nian's gold mine to someone else.

"Hey, what's mine is yours, why are you making such a big deal out of it?"

Xu Nian smiled dismissively.

"Besides, that mountain is of no use to me. We haven't even explored enough of the many beautiful landscapes in our country, so I have no interest in going to that godforsaken mountain to see the scenery."

"Besides, you can't just give that mountain away for free without any conditions, can you?"

"Smart," Xu Xi exclaimed.

"Although the Lingfeng Mountains have a lot of oil, even if we get our hands on it, we can't mine it with peace of mind since it's on North American territory."

"The Solon Group has close ties with state governments across North America and extensive political connections. They will definitely pressure the governments to pass legislation to force us to give up the land."

"Playing away from home, we are at a disadvantage. Rather than keeping this hot potato, we might as well do a favor and sell it back to old Zoro at a high price."

"Furthermore, I also want 30% of their shares, registered in your name. From now on, we won't have to do anything, we won't have to worry about oil field development or management, and we can enjoy 30% of the profits. It's much more cost-effective than guarding that mountain."

As Xu Xi spoke, her eyes were full of pride. She raised her little head arrogantly, like a child seeking praise, glanced at Xu Nian, and then kicked the man's thigh with her little feet covered in black stockings.

It's as if she's saying, "Isn't this girl amazing? Praise me!"

Hearing this, Xu Nian was overjoyed.

He was a rough man who didn't understand long-term investment or economic planning; he only knew the simplest principles.

Money kept with someone else is not your own; even money in a bank is not safe. Only money held in your own hands is truly your own.

He happily hugged Xu Xi tightly and rubbed her little head:

"Haha, as expected of my little flame, so clever! She can come up with such a great idea."

"Hmph, don't you even know who I am?"

"That was great, I'm going to reward you properly."

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"You...you bastard, be gentle! Be gentle!"

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