Chapter Thirty-Six: What on Earth Is This Treasure?

As Qin Jing pointed her out, everyone in the room turned their attention to Zheng Qiuyin.

Yan Yizhen took one look and thought, Who’s this woman? She’s stunning! For someone like Qin Jing, who looks so ordinary and unremarkable, having a client like her was truly impressive. Clearly, I have a good eye for people.

Zhang Wei’s thoughts were similar, though rather more extreme. Zheng Qiuyin had the air of a beautiful CEO; who knows how long Qin Jing had spent licking her boots to win over such a client as an ally. He chuckled inwardly—when a sycophant reaches the end of the road, he ends up with nothing. That thought brought him instant satisfaction.

Hu Chaoge and her companion had long heard of the Zheng Chamber of Commerce. In Lenghai, their business was quite formidable. They owned a processing plant, a department store, and had stakes in various logistics enterprises. The Hu family was wealthy, but compared to a major chamber of commerce like the Zhengs, there was simply no contest.

However, there was one thing...

“So, you’re the Zheng family’s eldest daughter. Pleased to meet you. I’ve heard your name for a long time. The Jimei Department Store under your chamber is in the new district of Lenghai, right? The district chief there, Hu Dewang, is my uncle...” Hu Chaoge, though not as wealthy, belonged to an old family, and their connections easily overshadowed the Zhengs.

Zheng Qiuyin’s brows rose, but her face remained indifferent—mundane connections, as if they could bind her.

Zheng Qiuying, who had helped Qin Jing deal with Hu Chaoyang before, had no fondness for these people. She stepped forward, saying, “Hu Chaoyang?”

“Yes, he’s my younger brother—the only son in the family, very precious to us,” Hu Chaoge replied with utmost sincerity.

“There’s no saving him.”

Hu Chaoge was briefly stunned and quickly said, “What do you mean by that? If there’s something wrong, let’s talk it out properly.”

“Just wait for the end.”

Hu Chaoge’s expression darkened in displeasure. “I told you, our Hu family isn’t without connections.”

“Farewell.” Zheng Qiuying’s face turned haughty and proud.

Damn, that was the legendary ‘Hua Tuo triple combo’ right there. Qin Jing barely managed to stifle a laugh. He found that while Zheng Qiuyin was unremarkable, Zheng Qiuying was quite genuine—this girl was something else.

Hu Chaoge nearly spat blood. She glared at Zheng Qiuying, then turned to Zheng Qiuyin and said coldly, “So, the Zheng family is just toying with me?”

At last, Zheng Qiuyin spoke: “The Zheng family never starts trouble. I don’t care about the feud between Hu Chaoyang and Qin Jing, but if he crosses me, there will be consequences.”

Hu Chaoge wanted to retort, but John Chen’s eyes flickered as he pulled her back and smiled, “So, Miss Zheng, as long as Chaoyang is dealt with by the law, this matter is settled, yes?”

Zheng Qiuying wanted to say something, but Zheng Qiuyin promptly nodded. “Exactly.”

Now Hu Chaoge began to understand. She couldn’t help asking, “And from now on, you won’t involve yourselves in Qin Jing’s affairs, right?”

The real reason they had come today was that, despite all their connections, the Hu family simply couldn’t get Hu Chaoyang released! This made them realize they must have stirred up a formidable power, so they came to seek reconciliation with Qin Jing.

But now it was clear: this formidable power had no intention to “protect” Qin Jing. If that was the case, conceding in the matter of Hu Chaoyang and then ruthlessly dealing with Qin Jing afterward would be an acceptable outcome.

For the first time since this morning, Zheng Qiuyin smiled so brightly.

She glanced at Qin Jing and asked, “Qin Jing, if you sell me what I want, you’ll be my business partner; your business is my business.”

At that, the clever ones in the room understood instantly.

So, it was because Miss Zheng wanted to buy something from Qin Jing and was now trying to win him over.

This guy’s luck was something else! Many felt a tinge of envy.

Yan Yizhen, however, appeared thoughtful: this eldest Miss Zheng was clearly no ordinary person—what did Qin Jing have that was important enough to attract her attention?

To most, it seemed Zheng Qiuyin was offering to protect Qin Jing, but to Qin Jing himself, it sounded like a threat.

Ordinarily, if he didn’t sell her his goods, they’d have no further dealings and she’d have no reason to protect him. But in Qin Jing’s eyes, Hu Chaoyang targeted him because of Wang Keng, and Wang Keng’s motive was to deal with the Zheng sisters—Qin Jing was drawn into this because of them. Now that Zheng Qiuyin had solved her problem with Wang Keng, was she just going to burn the bridge after crossing the river? Or perhaps, now she intended to control him?

“I already told you: the thing you want is gone. As for that potion, I promised you before, so if you still want it, I can sell you one bottle,” Qin Jing replied coolly, adding, “My promise has a time limit. I agreed to sell it the next day, but it’s already been delayed for several days. If you’re still not buying today, I’ll have to sell it to other clients.”

“Other clients?” Zheng Qiuyin glanced meaningfully at Yan Yizhen and the others. “Are you sure those people are suitable? Can they really use the potion?”

Qin Jing had just threatened to sell his goods to other “major clients,” and then Yan Yizhen had arrived. Clearly, Zheng Qiuyin thought these newcomers were the ones he meant. They all seemed wealthy, but more importantly, none of them were extraordinary beings—Zheng Qiuyin could tell. Was Qin Jing really going to sell to ordinary people instead of her? Was he out of his mind?

She looked at Qin Jing and decided to give him one last chance. “Qin Jing, you know who I am. Those so-called ‘major clients’ are nothing compared to the Zheng Chamber of Commerce. You’re a smart man; you should know what’s at stake. Sell to me, and I’ll offer you a partnership agreement. From then on, you’ll be one of us.”

“A partnership agreement with the Chamber of Commerce?” Even Hu Chaoge was shocked.

It was one thing for Qin Jing to partner with Yan Yizhen, as both were individuals and the deal slightly favored him since she had more resources. But to partner with the Zheng Chamber of Commerce—as an ordinary person, he’d immediately gain access to their vast channels and social network. This wasn’t just collaboration; it was handing him a ticket to prosperity!

“My word, Miss Zheng is truly generous. She’s practically giving Qin Jing a foundation for his future!” Zhang Wei muttered, jealous enough to be tempted himself.

Tian Qin whispered to Yan Yizhen, “Sis Yan, do you know what Qin Jing’s got? Miss Zheng won’t even say what it is, but it must be worth a fortune if she’s making an offer like that.”

Yan Yizhen rolled her eyes as if to say, How should I know? I’m curious, too.

Seeing Yan Yizhen’s rare expression, Tian Qin grinned and teased, “Come on, with your charms, Qin Jing wouldn’t dare say no to you. Wait till these people leave and ask him for me—if it’s really something good, maybe we can buy a bit ourselves.”

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Sorry, I had something to do today and the update is late. There’ll be another chapter later.