Chapter 198: Negotiation
After setting up the traps, Zhang Yi returned to his shelter. The villagers from Xu Family Town were not his main concern; the ice and snow ability user was. However, after witnessing the user's potential, Zhang Yi decided not to cross the river for battle. He would wait for the right moment to snatch an opportunity and take down his opponent with a sniper rifle, now enhanced to a formidable range of 1500 meters.
Back in the living room, Zhang Yi sat on the sofa as Zhou Ke'er and Yang Siya attentively came over to massage his shoulders and legs. Afterwards, Yang Siya’s attitude became noticeably more affectionate. Recognizing the harsh reality and her own helplessness, she smartly chose to depend on the man before her.
Life was enjoyable for Zhang Yi. The two women wore the outfits he provided: Yang Siya displayed her impressive figure in a low-cut slip dress with black stockings by Balenciaga. Zhang Yi insisted she walk around barefoot, finding great pleasure in watching her graceful movements.
Zhou Ke'er, with her tall, model-like figure and elegant demeanor, embodied the image of an ideal wife. Zhang Yi constantly pushed her boundaries, making her wear increasingly provocative clothing, with his favorite being a nude apron look, which was both arousing and suggestive of domestic bliss.
As Zhang Yi relished this lifestyle, his phone suddenly rang. It was an unknown number. He thought of Lu Fengda from a few days ago, who had accessed his personal information through the internet. Zhang Yi's information was not hard to find, being sold by various platforms.
The phone kept ringing. Zhang Yi, more composed this time, answered casually. "Hello."
An excited voice responded, "Zhang Yi! Hello, I'm Xu Chunlei! Thank you for taking my call. Can we talk? I have something important to discuss."
"Xu Chunlei? You're from Xu Family Town," Zhang Yi noted, his eyes narrowing. Zhou Ke'er and Yang Siya also tensed up. They held no goodwill towards the people who had attacked their shelter the previous day.
Zhang Yi chuckled coldly. "Peace? Are you joking? You’ve been causing trouble from the start. Now that you can't win, you want to make peace? The world doesn’t work that way."
Xu Chunlei, feeling nervous, started sweating. To him, Zhang Yi was a powerful and terrifying figure. "No, I mean we seek your forgiveness. It was our village's fault. We haven't harmed you, but we've suffered greatly. Can you forgive us? We're willing to meet any conditions you set."
Zhang Yi sensed the fear in Xu Chunlei's voice and found it curious. If Xu Dong Village really wanted peace, they would have sent someone more reliable. The nervous voice on the other end didn’t seem experienced.
He rubbed his chin, pondering. "Can I ask if you can represent Xu Dong Village in this negotiation?"
Xu Chunlei swallowed hard and nodded. "Yes, I can."
"I'm the ability user who fought you twice," Xu Chunlei admitted, revealing his identity to gain Zhang Yi's attention.
Zhang Yi's demeanor shifted upon realizing the person on the other end was the ice and snow ability user. "So, it's you."
"Yes, it's me. Zhang Yi, do you think I'm qualified to negotiate?"
Given his abilities, Xu Chunlei indeed had the qualifications. Zhang Yi, wary of his potential, took him seriously. "Oh? So if I agree to peace, Xu Dong Village will meet any of my demands?"
Xu Chunlei laughed nervously, "As long as the conditions aren't too difficult, I can agree."
Xu Chunlei, having seen Zhang Yi's abilities, was certain Zhang Yi controlled a large cache of Walmart supplies. Thus, he doubted Zhang Yi needed food or other basic resources. Xu Chunlei wasn't foolish, just reclusive.
Zhang Yi smiled, realizing Xu Dong Village had little interest. Their stored grains and fish catches paled compared to his resources. However, there was one thing he coveted.
"Alright. What I want is you, Xu Chunlei!" Zhang Yi declared.
He desired Xu Chunlei's limitless potential with his ice and snow abilities. If he could recruit Xu Chunlei, it would be immensely beneficial in the future.