Totem - Chapter 40
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Chapter 40

The Rising and Falling of BargainingChips

That *lady?!

This term of address that leapt from the Professors mouth startled Weylin into stupefaction.

Fortunately, Weylin had only met with the Professor twice, so she just assumed that this behavior of his was his natural disposition. And right after this instant in which Jiang Nan lost his composure, he resumed his original disposition of a model character.

Suzanne has three shops located on Third Main Street.

Weylin slapped away Jiang Nans hand and grabbed the elderly managers pocket watch, taking a glance, It is seven oclock right now. Professor, I will begin negotiations with Suzanne at ten minutes after seven. As for you, starting at 7:20, you will follow along the *Third Block to carry out some destruction. When you see a sign that says Suzanne, smash it! Although there is a good amount of guards in the shops, they are definitely not your opponents! Furthermore, I will help you hold up Sauron, so just thrash everything to your hearts content. The more things destroyed the better, and the more violently done, the better!

(*TL: Weylin previously refers to Third Block as Third Main Street , which is why I used different wording.)

Oh, so you will be negotiating, while Ill be putting on a show of force in the dark to increase your bargaining chips. Alright, as you wish! Ill carry out this old job of mine then!

Old job?!

Could it be that the Professor previously specialized in wreaking havoc?!

Weylins expression became even stranger.

A minute later, Jiang Nan and Weylin departed from the courtyard house.

After around ten days of recuperation, Weylins body had already made a major turn for the better. Although she still was not able to display her entire fighting capability, giving some scoundrels a good thrashing was still doable.

Jiang Nan and Weylin split up at the entrance to the Third Block: Jiang Nan headed towards Suzannes shops while Weylin brought a team of people towards Elegant Forest Restaurant.

Several of Suzanne Farms overseers were in the middle of patrolling in front of the restaurants gate. Catching sight of Weylin, they hastily rushed up to receiver her, Welcome Wey.

Welcome my ass! You damned lowlives, screw out of here!

The moment she opened her mouth, Weylin characteristically roared and cursed at them, pushing the overseers that were guarding the entrance out of the way and taking her team of people inside, Suzanne, come out! *Ive agreed to cede Mount Longinus to you, and Ive brought the map!

Aiya, Little Sister Weylin, how come it took you so long? Big Sister was almost running out of patience.

Madame Suzanne walked out with graceful steps. Tonight, she did not wear a gauze veil.

Weylin had already seen Madame Suzannes appearance long ago, so no particular feelings welled up inside her. However.

If Jiang Nan were here, he would definitely have cried out in startlement, Calm down, for the sake of maintaining appearances, I must calm down. Okay, is Madame Suzanne Suzus relative?

(Do you still remember the mute girl who Jiang Nan released? Her name is Suzu.)

Madame Suzanne and Suzu looked as though they had been created from the same exact mold. The only difference was that Madame Suzanne looked a bit older because she was already thirty-five years old.

Weylin coldly glanced at Madame Suzanne and raised the map she had prepared long ago high up in the air, Suzanne, less nonsense! Find a place and lets begin our negotiation!

Madame Suzannes gaze lingered covetously on the map, As expected, Little Sister is quite frank. Please, this way. The restaurants third floors conference room has already been tidied up for you.

When the two people arrived in the conference room located on the third floor of the restaurant, a large round table appeared before them.

Weylin unceremoniously took the head chair as Lola and the three managers took places standing behind her back. On the other hand, Madame Suzanne looked a bit lacking in presentation. There were only to servants next to her bearing a pot of tea and pouring it out.

Weylin inquired in a strange tone: Wheres Sauron? Call him out! Todays matters cannot be handled without him!

Sauron was naturally monitoring the Weather Totem duo, but Madame Suzanne would not tell her this, Recently, my farm has encountered some minor difficulties, so Sauron has set out from the city. Little Sister Weylin, please direct any words you would like to say to me.

Sauron wasnt in Sun City?! Weylin smiled. With Sauron not here, the success of the Professors operation was ensured further.

She officially began the negotiations, Suzanne, several days ago, *I agreed to rent Mount Longinus to you. However, a slight change in plans has occurred. The Professor wants to challenge Gibson. Are you aware of this?

It is such a major event, how could I not know?

So long as you know then! Pa! Weylin smacked Jiang Nans revised announcement onto the table and pointed towards the words written on it: Look at the remaining points yourself. The Professor has already accepted the challenge. However, he has requested to change the matchs location to Mount Longinus!

The Professor actually accepted the challenge?!

Madame Suzannes eyes flashed with an astonished light for an instant before she swiftly covered it up.

At this moment, Weylin spoke with a dazzling smile, Do you understand? The Professor is to use Mount Longinus, so the matter of the rental agreement will be temporarily put off for now. *I am not preparing to rent Mount Longinus to you currently!

Madame Suzanne chuckled, Little Sister Weylin, that your sides Professor is challenging Gibson is a major event. It is understandable that you do not wish to hand Mount Longinus over. However, no matter how significant this event is, can it possibly be even more important than welcoming Yulianne?! My purpose in renting Mount Longinus is to build a temporary residence for Yulianne!

Little Sister, you have already delayed many days. If you do not rent Mount Longinus to me, then Big Sister cannot construct the temporary residence in time! Yulianne will not be please and His Majesty the Emperor will be infuriated. Are these consequences something you can bear?!

The underlying meaning of her words: If you dont hand Mount Longinus over to me, then I guess Ill just force!

Weylin understood Suzannes meaning, You want to use force with me?

Aiya, Little Sister, your words are too grating on the ears. How could I let Sauron bully you, my little sister?!

Correct. If you dont give me Mount Longinus, then I will force you too! I will make Sun Citys number one expert Sauron go and straighten you out!

Weylin smirked. Looking at the pocket watch on the elderly managers person, she saw that it was no 7:25 in the evening, Suzanne, youre actually Saurons fighting capability to threaten me. Oh, *Im honestly so scared! However.

However what.

Bang!

Right in the middle of their negotiation, an overseer of Suzanne Farms charged in, Madame, something bad has happened!

He suddenly caught sight of Weylin and sealed up his mouth in panic.

Weylin knocked against the table, Whats bad thing has happened? Say it~ Dont tell me that your Suzanne Farms has some shameful secret?!

When the overseer saw that Madame Suzanne did not object, he answered with a dejected face, Madame, starting five minutes ago, a person began following along Third Main Street and destroying our shops! Our brothers tried their best to block him, b-but, that person was truly too strong!

The injured brothers went to go find the peacekeeping city guards, but that person didnt even put the soldiers in his eyes! He has already beaten two offensive groups of the soldiers into retreat, a-and even injured Sun Citys Guard General!

Pa! Madame Suzanne slapped the table and shot to her feet, glaring coldly at Weylin.

Meanwhile, Weylin sat there without a face that said, What are you looking at me for? *Im currently in the middle of thinking about a man.

Weylin then scratched her head blankly, Huh? Where did we negotiate to? Ah, it was if I didnt hand over Mount Longinus, youd send Sauron to straighten me out.

Weylin abruptly stood up, Alright, then send Sauron to straighten me out! However. *My Professor isnt easy to handle either!

Her underlying meaning: You see now? The Professor has already begun destroying your shops. If you even dare to think about Mount Longinus, Ill let the Professor continue wreaking havoc!

Madame Suzannes face went through a variety of different expressions, and she suddenly laughed aloud, Good, good Little Sister Weylin! You actually allowed the Professor to go and destroy my shops!

Aiyah. Big Sister, your words are too unpleasant. How could I let the Professor bully you, Big Sister?

Weylin imitated Madame Suzannes previous tone. Her mood had already brightened to the extreme as she picked up the map on the table, If Big Sister doesnt have anything else to take care of, *Ill just take this map back. The matter of renting Mount Longinus. will just be settled like this then.

Weylin strode out of the conference room with Lola and the others following behind her. Their heads were raised and their chests stuck out, their faces brimming with spirit and vigor.

With the Professor, with Jiang Nan giving a display of power on the other side, West Farms had once again retrieved their dignity!

However, right as they reached the doorway, Madame Suzanne smiled coldly: What are you in a rush for? The negotiations havent yet come to an end!

Could it be that Madame Suzanne had even more bargaining chips?!

Weylin turned her head around in stupefaction.

Madame Suzannes smile grew icy, Little Sister Weylin, I have a visitor here, and he would very much like to see you! Come out!