I don’t know if it’s because the food is really delicious or because of the person who cooks it, but Xu Lei can swear that this is the most delicious meal he has ever eaten.
Seeing the young man in his twenties in front of him enjoying his meal as if no one else was watching, Hawking showed a happy smile on his face. From the first time he saw that stubborn look in his eyes, he knew that this boy would definitely not be a thing in the pool in the future.
Although there were few dishes, there was a lot of wine, and the two of them had a great time drinking. Ling Qingyi just ate the food quietly, occasionally filling their glasses with wine after seeing them empty.
After the three jars of wine were empty, both of them were a little drunk, but their minds were still clear.
"Tell me, is there anything you need my help with?" Hawking put down his cup and said something casually, but he got to the point.
Ling Qingyi put down her chopsticks and smiled at Hawking. She just said that she was a little full and wanted to go around and let the two of them eat slowly. Then she got up and left. As smart as she was, of course she knew what she should do as a woman at this time.
Now that we have entered the topic, let them handle matters between men themselves. He believes that Xu Lei can handle the matter well.
"I want to borrow some money." Xu Lei was not polite and went straight to the point without any courtesy. When Ling Qingyi was by his side, there would always be some involuntary dependence and restraint in his heart. After Ling Qingyi left, he was the one
He was truly calm and composed, which was also Ling Qingyi's true willingness to leave at this time. She knew Xu Lei too well.
"No problem, but I have a condition." Hawking said, still wearing that calm and elegant smile that didn't make people feel unapproachable.
"You haven't asked me how much I want to borrow yet." Ling Qingyi was no longer around, and Xu Lei returned to his own self, no longer letting the other party lead the way.
"Oh? Tell me about it?" Hawking naturally thought that Xu Lei would come all the way to see him and only borrow a small amount.
"One million gold coins." Xu Lei said.
Hawking pondered slightly. Xu Lei saw Hawking's expression and continued: "If it's inconvenient for you, you can borrow less..."
Although Xu Lei seemed casual when he said this astronomical figure, he felt a little guilty in his heart. This was one million gold coins. He knew exactly what it meant. Of course, he never thought that the other party would take out so many gold coins at once.
Lend it to him, he just wants to play a psychological tactic, first say a million, and finally lend less
Half the price will be easier. This is the same as selling things. First, raise the price of the goods to an absurdly high price, and then lower the price after some bargaining. Although the lowered price is still ridiculously high, buyers usually
At this time, everyone will be happy to buy the goods as if they have picked up a big bargain.
"Gold coins are not a problem." Of course Xu Lei's little cleverness will not have any effect on Hawking. If he is deceived by this little trick, he will not be Hawking. He blurted out at once: "I do have one million gold coins.
But I have a condition."
"Say it, as long as I can do it." Xu Lei was ecstatic at the moment. He never expected that the other party would be so generous. This number was twice as high as he expected. With enough money, he would save money to create a hegemony in the future.
A lot of trouble has gone away, but on the surface it is still calm and steady.
"The first time we met, you were carving a wooden sculpture. Now it's finished. My condition is that you give me the wooden sculpture." Hawking said.
Xu Lei stopped talking.
If Hawking asked him to go up mountains of swords and seas of fire, he would definitely not frown, but he never expected that Hawking would only ask him for a wooden sculpture that in the eyes of ordinary people was only worth ten gold coins at most.
But this happens to be Xu Lei's most precious thing. Really precious things often cannot be measured by money. What can be measured by money is definitely not the most precious, it is just an item with a high or low price.
Hawking did not ask further questions, and the two remained silent.
After a while, Xu Lei suddenly laughed, looked at Hawking, and said two words lightly, "No."
Hawking gently sipped the tea and said calmly without raising his head: "Then you can only forgive me for not being able to help."
"Farewell." Xu Lei stood up and saluted, then turned and left without hesitation.
Looking at Xu Lei's back, Hawking put down the tea cup and suddenly showed a happy smile on his face.
Ling Qingyi was nearby, and Xu Lei saw her as soon as he went out.
"Is the negotiation settled?" Ling Qingyi asked softly.
Xu Lei smiled bitterly and said nothing.
Ling Qingyi did not continue to ask, and her expression did not change at all. She just said softly: "Let's go."
Along the way, many Yasha people kept saying hello to Xu Lei, and Xu Lei responded with a nod and a smile, his performance flawless.
"You must be very disappointed." Taking advantage of the gap, Xu Lei finally sighed and said to Ling Qingyi.
"Haha..." Ling Qingyi actually laughed, "Add five points!"
"Add five points?" Xu Lei was a little surprised, "But I didn't borrow a single gold coin..."
"This is not the point. The point is how you behave when you are disappointed. Not everything in this world will be completed smoothly. Unsatisfactory things account for most of them. The key is how to face the unsatisfactory times. If you cry in despair,
Face, I will definitely deduct your points
Lingguangdan, but what I see is that you are still calm, and you are still greeting others warmly. If a person can achieve the state of not taking things for granted and not worrying about himself under any circumstances, then he will definitely be successful in the future.
, everyone knows this, but not many people actually do it.”
"But I still feel a little uncomfortable in my heart." Xu Lei did not get carried away because of Ling Qingyi's few compliments, but still told the truth in his heart. He didn't want to lie to her, and he knew that even if he told her, he wouldn't be able to deceive him.
"If you don't feel anything at all, it can only mean that you are just a piece of wood." Ling Qingyi pursed her lips and smiled, no longer paying attention to Xu Lei who was staying where he was, and quickened his pace and walked forward.
"Wood?" Xu Lei reacted after a while, "How did she know that I couldn't borrow money because of a piece of wood?"
What a smart woman! After Xu Lei secretly sighed for a while, he smiled bitterly and quickened his pace to chase after Ling Qingyi, but secretly digested every word Ling Qingyi just said in his heart. This woman will always say it at the most critical moment.
There were some words that made him drink like rain. Her mind seemed to contain everything about this continent.
There was still a grudge in his heart, but he was completely relieved because of Ling Qingyi's words. Hawking only had a relationship with him once, and he had no obligation to lend him gold coins. He could not bear grudges against others because of this. The image of Hawking in his heart was still the enigmatic one.
He is a great city lord who exudes a calm and elegant aristocratic temperament and is kind and respectable.
When he walked out of the city gate, Xu Lei couldn't help but turn around and take a closer look at this independent city that he longed for and surprised him too much. He secretly wished that the people here could live happily like this forever, and wished that Hawking, the great city lord, would always be able to protect it.
This small city.
"Let's go, this place doesn't belong to you, at least not to you now." Ling Qingyi looked at Xu Lei and said calmly, "This place only belongs to the people who jointly created it."
Xu Lei turned around, looked into Ling Qingyi's eyes, and said firmly: "One day, I will build a world that only belongs to me!"
"Only for you?" Ling Qingyi looked at Xu Lei and said with a playful smile.
"Uh... belongs to us, hehe..." Xu Lei's face turned as red as a tomato when he said this, and he scratched the back of his head in embarrassment and giggled.
At this moment, a pair of silver-armored knights galloped over.
"Mr. Xu, stay!"
The leader of the cavalry shouted loudly. Xu Lei turned around and saw that this cavalry group was the elite city guard cavalry who had followed him directly into the enemy's army a few days ago.
Xu Lei couldn't help but feel confused, but the cyclone in his body began to rotate slowly. If the opponent made any move, his demon knife would immediately appear in his hand.
"Mr. Xu Lei, please stay. The city lord has something to give you." The leading cavalry captain flew off his horse, waved to the people behind him and shouted: "Bring it over here!"
Several people behind him also dismounted, lifted a huge copper box from a carriage in the team and placed it in front of Xu Lei.
Xu Lei looked puzzled, looked at the copper box and said, "This is it?"
"The city lord lets you open it and see for yourself." The cavalry captain smiled.
Xu Lei glanced at the cavalry captain, and then carefully opened the copper box with doubts on his face. As soon as he opened a crack, a burst of dazzling light burst out from inside. Xu Lei was surprised at first, but after finding that there was nothing strange, this
Then he continued to push the box away.
After seeing what was inside, Xu Lei's expression suddenly solidified.
Xu Lei was not someone who had never seen a lot of money, but he was still surprised when he saw the contents of this copper box. This was a box full of pearls, each one the size of an egg, wrapped in a layer of blue.
It has a lustrous luster and looks like a top-quality deep-sea pearl. A pearl like this is definitely worth a lot of money, not to mention a box full of it, its value is definitely more than one million gold coins!
"The city lord also asked me to bring you a message." The cavalry captain looked at Xu Lei and said with a smile. He looked much older than Xu Lei, but he sincerely liked and respected this man in his early twenties from the bottom of his heart.
young people.
"Oh, what are you talking about?" Xu Lei recovered from the surprise, closed the lid of the box, and his expression returned to calm.
"The city lord said that if you agreed to give him that thing without hesitation, you would still get this box of luminous pearls, but it would also buy out the fate between you and him, and we would be strangers in the future. He also said that he was right to
I am very pleased with your rejection. You can always come to him if you have anything in the future, and finally let you cherish what you should cherish." When the cavalry captain said this, he was secretly jealous of the young man in front of him, because he knew that Lord Huojin made a promise to a person.
What does it mean to come to him if you need anything in the future? This box of luminous pearls is indeed precious, but it will always have a price. It cannot be compared with the promise of City Lord Huo Jin.
Xu Lei suddenly laughed, feeling very pleased in his heart. At the same time, he had a little more respect for the great city lord named Hawking. It was not just because of the box of luminous pearls, but because of Hawking's action, he admired and was grateful.
.
"Don't worry, thank City Master Huo Jin for me, and tell him that when we meet again in the future, what he gave me today will be repaid with springs in the future!" Xu Lei said, gently stroking the lid of the box with his palm.
, the heavy copper box filled with the best luminous pearls disappeared out of thin air in an instant, but was put into the Battle Spirit Sky Ring in Xu Lei's palm.
"And you." Xu Lei patted the cavalry captain's shoulder and said with a smile: "We went into battle to fight the enemy and experienced life and death together. I will never forget this friendship. I hope that one day we can fight side by side again.
Chance!"
Looking at Xu Lei's sincere look, the cavalry captain's eyes felt sore, and a warm current surged through his heart for no reason. Before he could speak, Xu Lei laughed and helped Ling Qingyi onto the carriage, then got on the horse, whipped up and galloped away.
go.
Looking at the carriage gradually going away, the cavalry captain was stunned for a while and then murmured to himself: "There will definitely be a day!"