At this moment, Denison desperately wanted to curse at Qin Jiang and leave with a flourish. However, thinking of the mission he came to complete and the benefits he would gain upon finishing it...
Whoosh... His face showed no anger, only a smile: "Haha..."
"Chairman Qin truly is a young man, you really know how to joke! Unlike an old man like me, who lost all sense of playfulness long ago."
Fearing that Qin Jiang might say something else to mock him and make him lose face, he continued directly: "Chairman Qin! I really have something to discuss with you this time..."
He saw him take a package from his bosom and slowly open it, revealing the golden, shimmering qilin seal inside!
Denison: "This is the qilin seal of a prince from the Qin Dynasty of China! It has been passed down for thousands of years and represents the supreme power of the Qin! It is a rare, national treasure-level artifact that I happened to acquire. As the saying goes, treasures befit heroes!"
"Chairman Qin also shares the surname Qin, so I have taken the liberty to gift this qilin seal to you, Chairman Qin, wishing that you may also reach supreme heights in the future."
He flattered Qin Jiang loudly; regardless of anything else, he had to make Qin Jiang feel good first.
What? This scene completely stunned Old Batou, Black Blade, and White Whip; they stared blankly at the qilin seal.
Just a few days ago, they had faced life-threatening dangers in Gandhi because of a qilin seal, and countless factions had suffered heavy casualties fighting for it.
And just today, they had been fleeing for their lives because of a qilin seal, nearly dying at the hands of those Bodyguards countless times. Shootings! Assassinations! Brawls!... It never stopped!
All of this was to fight for the ownership of the qilin seal! But what were they seeing now? That treasure, for which so many lives had been sacrificed, the treasure they couldn't even obtain despite fleeing for their lives, was just placed on the table like that. It was gifted to Qin Jiang with a casual remark about a treasure befitting a hero. Most importantly, they noticed that Qin Jiang didn't seem to care much about the qilin seal, which completely shattered their outlook on life, the world, and their values.
Suddenly, a bitter, desolate expression appeared at the corners of the three men's mouths. They felt that all their past actions had become a joke. How ridiculous was it to fight and kill?
The things they couldn't obtain even by risking their lives were perhaps just playthings in the eyes of real big shots. Playthings that could be easily gifted to others! Their hearts were broken!!! They were devastated!!! They felt like their lives were ruined!!!
At this moment, Qin Jiang looked at the qilin seal, unperturbed. Gifting him an antique? It seemed there was a request. To this, Qin Jiang calmly said: "Are you sure you want to give this qilin seal to me?"
Denison: "A treasure seal befits a hero! Only a big shot like Chairman Qin deserves such a treasure."
Qin Jiang: "Good!" He waved his hand and let Zhao Shanhe take the item away... Then he waved at Denison: "I have accepted the gift, you may leave!"
Denison: "..." You accept my gift and then tell me to leave? Aren't Chinese people hospitable? What about the rules of hosting a guest?
Denison: "Um... Mr. Qin! I still have one more thing..." Qin Jiang curled his lips, his face full of impatience.
Denison: "It's like this... Chairman Qin, have you ever heard of the ** organization?" Qin Jiang: "Never heard of it!"
Denison: "If you've heard of it... Ah... You haven't? Let me put it this way: This organization is one of the top organizations internationally. Its members include... and..." He reeled off a list of impressive international figures in one breath, including political heavyweights, commercial families, top billionaires, and some very famous celebrities, each of whom was a prominent figure on the international stage.
"This is just a small part of it. Those celebrities and ordinary businessmen are basically peripheral members; the reason they have their current fame is entirely due to the organization's support. The reason those top families and political figures have their current stable status is also thanks to the help within the organization. You could say: as long as you join the organization, the benefits are countless."
Qin Jiang: "And then?"
Denison: "There is currently a very important opportunity before Chairman Qin: the *** organization invites you to join."
Qin Jiang's expression turned cold: "Why should I join?"
Denison was shocked inside: he had assumed that mentioning so many top-tier existences would be enough to stun Qin Jiang. He thought the other party would readily agree to join! Who would have thought the other party's expression would be so cold!
He dared not play coy any longer and stated the benefits directly: "As long as Chairman Qin joins, you will receive the support of the *** organization: including but not limited to international expansion, huge financing from certain institutions, invitation visits to certain countries, and so on..." He listed many valuable benefits, which were very tempting to ordinary Chinese businessmen; basically, agreeing would allow them to take a step up and undergo a qualitative change. Fame, profit, and power, all in one!
Haa... Haa... Haa... Old Batou, Black Blade, and White Whip couldn't stop their breathing from quickening. Although they didn't understand the specific value of what Denison was talking about, they could understand that the big shots who joined saw their market values skyrocket, with specific values in the hundreds of millions and non-specific values in the tens of billions. Who wouldn't be tempted by such preferential treatment!
At this moment, Denison looked at the shocked expressions of Black Blade, White Whip, and the others, feeling satisfied inside. Hmm! This is the effect he wanted. But when he looked at Qin Jiang, he was stunned; he saw that Qin Jiang's expression was still just as indifferent.
He pointed in the direction of the door: "If you're done, you can leave!"
What? Denison:... He looked at Qin Jiang in disbelief: "Chairman Qin, did you not understand what I just said..." "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for your Black Dragon Group, which could let your group take another step up."
Qin Jiang: "Why would the development of my Black Dragon Group need the help of others..."
Denison: "This is something with a specific value of hundreds of millions and an invisible value of tens of billions... Immeasurable..."
Qin Jiang: "Tens of billions? Do I care about that?"
Denison: "This is an opportunity to elevate your status..." Qin Jiang leaned back in his chair: "Do you think my, Qin Jiang's, status needs to rely on opportunities given by others? Are they worthy?"
Denison: "This..." Suddenly, as if he guessed something: "Ah... Chairman Qin! Are you worried that the organization will have some excessive demands on you? Rest assured! There are none! You just need to make some gestures or say some words in public indicating that you have joined the organization; it can even be more subtle to some extent: as long as you don't want it to be known, outsiders won't know you joined the organization. For someone of your level, the organization's files will definitely be kept strictly confidential." "This is just a mutual aid organization..."
His face was once again full of confidence as he looked at Qin Jiang. In his view, there were no basic constraints now, so what reason did Qin Jiang have not to agree? And as long as Qin Jiang agreed, his mission would be considered complete. As for the rest, that was for the organization behind him to consider... But the next moment, he was stunned! After hearing his repeated guarantees, Qin Jiang's face changed. Hmm! It became even uglier. He pointed outside and spat out two words: "Get lost!