He wore a sleek black suit, his hair meticulously combed upwards, his thin lips curled into a light smile, "Miss Gu, please have a seat."
Gu Lili sat down, and the servant served tea.
"I’m here today because there’s something important. I heard you bought a red sword from the black market, is that correct?"
He admitted, "Yes, what about it?"
"Not to hide it from you, that sword is originally mine, a family heirloom of the Long Family. This sword is called the Huiling Sword, and together with the Jiuquan Sword, which is currently in Long Yubei’s possession, they make a pair. It was stolen during the time I was giving birth, and I’ve been searching for the Huiling Sword ever since. Having found no success, I rushed over as soon as I learned you purchased it for five million. Could you possibly sell it back to me?"
Ye Yan, hearing this from her, still maintained a smile in his eyes, "We know each other from before, and you once helped my mother, but business is business. This sword, I cannot sell to you. You say it’s yours and also the Long Family’s, but where is the proof? There’s no mark on it, right?"
"If you bring out the sword to let me see it, I can prove it’s mine." As soon as she sees the sword and recites the spell, the Huiling Sword will recognize its owner.
But, ironically, Ye Yan didn’t want to take it out for her to see, because he felt there was something eerie about her. What if he showed it and it disappeared?
Originally, he saw this sword at the black market and thought it was quite remarkable, akin to a treasure. Now, seeing her so anxious about it, he felt this sword must be exceptional.
Its value might be as he suspected, much more than five million.
That’s probably why she was so eager.
Being a businessman, he certainly loves money, but there are things he loves even more than money.
Upon first sight of this sword, he felt a strong affinity for it.
"Miss Gu, I’m really sorry, I can’t show it to you."
"Are you truly unwilling to sell it to me?"
"This sword is now in my possession, so whether I sell it or not is up to me, right? That’s the way of business. If I don’t want to sell, why force the issue?"
Gu Lili placed her hands on her lap, her beautiful eyes shifting, "Mr. Ye, let me tell you this, the sword was given to me by Long Yubei’s grandmother, and so it belongs to me. I never sold it. No matter where you bought it from, it isn’t yours. I’m determined to have this sword. Now while I’m still speaking nicely, Mr. Ye, you might not want to be so stubborn, otherwise, I can get the sword and not pay you a penny. Think about it carefully, you don’t want to lose out completely."
"Miss Gu, are you threatening me? I know you have extraordinary abilities and have Long Yubei as your backer, but this is unreasonable. Then, there’s nothing more to discuss."
"Unreasonable?" Gu Lili pursed her lips, "To retrieve this sword, I’m willing to be unreasonable. I ask you one last time, are you really not selling?" Content orıginally comes from NoveI-Fire.ɴet
Gu Lili stood up, "Alright then, if you’re not selling, that’s it. I won’t force you. Goodbye."
"Did you arrange for a brat to come in with you?" he squinted, "Want to know where I’ve hidden the sword, is that it?"
"You guess." Gu Lili smiled slightly, hands clasped behind her, and walked briskly towards the exit.
"Miss Gu, just wait a moment."
She turned her head, "What’s the matter? Had a sudden change of heart?"
"What’s so special about this sword that makes you so desperate to get it back?"