After sending Edward off, Qin Siyang had already felt Chu Baxing's killing intent.
"Qin Siyang, and this one whose rent you paid for him, how are you going to explain that?"
'Explain?'
'Explain what?'
He covered Yu Ziying's half-price rent with favors, covered Zhao Sifang's free rent with friendship, but how was he supposed to fool someone like Edward, who even made him lose money?
Because of love?
He absolutely could not say something like that. He still cared about his dignity.
But he also couldn't just give up and lose Chu Baxing, this god of wealth.
Qin Siyang steeled himself and simply stopped lying.
There are three thousand paths. Today he would switch to another one to deal with him.
People from the military believe most in the supremacy of strength, right?
His expression instantly became even more serious than Chu Baxing's, "I have nothing to explain."
"But Chu Baxing, what qualifications do you think you have to complain?"
Chu Baxing frowned, not knowing what new scheme Qin Siyang was brewing.
"Yesterday in the conference hall, what did Commander Chu say? Those with bigger fists make the rules, those with smaller fists follow the rules."
"But fists don't necessarily refer to combat strength. They show up in all sorts of ways."
"For example, in this guesthouse, I'm the one with the bigger fist, and you're the one with the smaller fist."
"Their half-price rent, free rent, or even me paying out of pocket, what does that have to do with you?"
"Here, I make the rules. You can only follow the rules."
"Is there a problem? No problem."
"If you feel you're getting the short end of the stick here and you're not satisfied, then win it back in some other way. Don't keep whining like some bitter woman."
"On the battlefield, if you take a loss in one place, must you stubbornly fight to the death right there and give up the larger situation?"
Qin Siyang shot him a disdainful look, "Prince Chu, think about it."
After saying that, he walked straight back to Room 1001, leaving Chu Baxing alone in the corridor.
Chu Baxing's expression shifted from confusion, to puzzlement, to determination, and finally returned to his usual cold sharpness, "Fine, Qin Siyang, just wait. I'll definitely make you see your own weakness in other areas."
Then he returned to his room with killing resolve.
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As soon as Qin Siyang walked into the room, he saw Hu Chan sitting on the sofa.
"Qin, you done fooling that sucker and back already?"
Qin Siyang poured himself a glass of water, "The holy son is in a good mood. You even have the leisure to listen to conversations outside the door. Sounds to me like you want your rent raised."
Hu Chan looked impatient, "Please Majesty Qin, I'm also a Sequence Level Five. You two weren't using any conversation shielding. Your voices were practically lifting the ceiling off. Every word drilled straight into my ears. I can't exactly pierce my own eardrums, can I?"
Then he asked, "I'm really curious though. If Chu Baxing didn't buy your act and moved out on the spot, what would you have done?"
Qin Siyang didn't bat an eye. His face and heartbeat stayed steady as he spoke, "Yesterday when the two of us made the deal, plenty of people witnessed it. Chu Baxing even took the initiative to record the entire transaction and sent me a copy. If he wants to go back on it, I'll release the video and let everyone see what the Chu family prince looks like when he breaks his word."
Hu Chan looked confused, "He was already the sucker and still recorded the whole thing? Isn't that being a double idiot?"
"Alright, enough small talk. Why are you back so early today?"
"Finished my business, so I came back."
"Then why did Yu Ziying just head out?"
"She had something to do, so she went out."
Qin Siyang shot Hu Chan a glance, "You sound a little perfunctory today."
"Qin, you weren't in a great mood outside. Don't take it out on me. What Yu and I do is all church business. You expect me to give every detail to an outsider like you? If you really want to know, then join our Zephyr Church."
As he said this, Hu Chan's eyes lit up, "Qin, interested in getting a church background? If you join Zephyr, you don't even have to do anything troublesome. Just give me a bit of material support and that's enough. I promise you, once I deal with Chris and Jin Shengyu, I'll make you a holy son."
"I'd also be a holy son? What, Zephyr is into double holy sons?"
"It's not impossible. You know, the position of holy son is above everyone in Zephyr—"
"Get lost. Still trying to draw me in with fantasies? Wait until you can walk out of South Glory University's gates in one piece, then come talk to me about 'the holy son's status above all'."
Hu Chan gave two awkward laughs. After a while, he spoke again, "Qin, actually there's something I hope you can help with today."
"Can't help," Qin Siyang sat on the sofa and shook his head without even listening, "I've been helping you too much lately and haven't gotten anything back. When you have time to accompany me outside the safety zone for a few rounds, then we'll talk about me helping you again."
Hu Chan immediately scooted closer, "Qin, what I'm talking about is related to us going outside the safety zone."
"What is it?"
"Aren't the college entrance exam results coming out soon? Our Zephyr has to hold a blessing ceremony for our believers this Thursday. It's very important, and I must attend. Once it is over, I can go with you to hunt gods outside the safety zone."
"Then just attend it. Why are you telling me?"
"I can't leave South Glory University. Those two guardians outside are waiting to kill me. Open attacks are easy to dodge, but hidden ones aren't. It's too dangerous outside."
"You want me to use the drill cabin and send you to the ceremony location? It's doable, but let's be clear. To avoid exposing myself, I can only stop a hundred meters underground. You have to climb out yourself."
"No, I don't want to attend the ceremony in person. They've definitely set up a massive trap at the venue, waiting for me to show up."
Qin Siyang gave him a sideways glance, "Then what do you want?"
"Qin, I want you to make an introduction and help me contact Principal Zhao, and get him to take me to United Glory Academy to hold a blessing ceremony."
"Huh?", Qin Siyang repeated what he meant, "You want Zhao Longfei to take you to United Glory Academy? Whether he'd even agree aside, South Glory University has no authority over United Glory Academy. Why should he take you there to hold a blessing ceremony?"
"Actually, holding it at South Glory would be more effective. But South Glory doesn't get involved with church matters, and Principal Zhao would never allow me to hold a blessing ceremony on the South Glory campus."
"Isn't that obvious? If he won't let you hold it in South Glory, why would he meddle and help you hold one at United Glory?"
Hu Chan smiled confidently, "Qin, you're not Principal Zhao. How do you know he won't agree? Want to make a bet?"
"No bet."
"Alright, then let's bet, huh?", Hu Chan froze, "Why won't you bet?"
Qin Siyang saw the confidence on Hu Chan's face. Even without knowing the reason, he wasn't going to jump blindly into a wager.
"I have an irreconcilable hatred for gambling."
"You!"
"Hu Chan, seriously, you're a holy son. Don't be so fond of betting. It reflects badly."
"You… fine. I get it."
Hu Chan's lips trembled, his fists clenched, his heart bleeding.
He finally got a chance to regain some momentum, but not only did Qin Siyang refuse to fall into the trap, he even lectured him in return.
It was clearly a great setup, yet he still ended up losing ground.
A truly formidable opponent.
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