37: Impulsiveness is the devil

Not interested in cash? Then what are you interested in?

It must be supplies! Bartering goods for goods.

Currently, the Eagle's industrial system is complete, all kinds of raw materials are available, and its manufacturing capacity is off the charts.

It is currently the world's largest arms supermarket, quietly making a fortune by taking advantage of the war.

The japanese want to use diamonds as currency to purchase various war supplies from the Eagle on a large scale to arm themselves.

So they are using themselves as the source factory and acting as middlemen to quietly make a fortune.

After figuring out the japanese's intentions, Lu Fan broke out in a cold sweat.

This plan is nothing if not shrewd.

He knew well that one must not rush when facing matters, so he found an excuse to buy some time, thinking to plan carefully before acting.

"Mr. Yamamoto, Mr. Momota, since the scope of procurement has expanded, the details of the contract need to be re-evaluated.

Especially the price of diamonds under 5 carats, both you and I need time to finalize it.

Moreover, how many diamonds I can ultimately provide also requires my family to give me exact information.

Therefore, I suggest we each go back and make some preparations first.

At three o'clock in the afternoon, we meet directly at Huifeng Bank to discuss. What do you think?"

Lu Fan spoke with a smile, unhurriedly.

Yamamoto Yushin and Mr. Momota exchanged glances. Although they were somewhat unwilling to not sign the contract immediately,

the polite and reasonable rhetoric left them with no room to find fault.

The fact was that they really couldn't make an immediate decision at the moment.

These matters indeed needed to be reported to superiors and their opinions sought.

Yamamoto Yushin stood up and bowed formally: "Alright, Mr. Lu Fan, we'll see you this afternoon!"

Lu Fan responded calmly: "Alright, three o'clock this afternoon, we won't leave without meeting!"

Both sides agreed to meet again at three o'clock in the afternoon to discuss, then each departed.

Returning, Lu Fan secretly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.

After sorting things out and understanding the japanese's intentions, he faced a dilemma.

To trade would be equivalent to indirectly supporting the japanese.

The current Eagle fears no chaos in the world and is everywhere peddling war profiteering.

With diamonds as bargaining chips, the Eagle's merchants would not refuse; the japanese's plan would surely work.

Not to trade, failing his system task was secondary.

Mainly, he would also incur the japanese's hatred. Given their madness, they would surely assassinate him.

Then he would find it extremely difficult to operate in Shanghai. Although he could give up everything in Shanghai and start over elsewhere,

he was truly unwilling to leave this great metropolis.

The reason was simple: the Battle of Shanghai a few months later.

As a Double-Crosser, if he didn't do something in the face of such a major event, he wouldn't be able to get past his own conscience.

Originally, he thought this was a highly profitable trade that could also trick the japanese.

Who knew it would come to this, feeling a bit like lifting a stone only to drop it on his own foot.

Smoking cigarette after cigarette, Lu Fan's thoughts churned, unable to make a decision for a long time.

"Knock~~ knock knock~~~"

The sound of knocking came. Suppressing the turmoil in his heart, he got up to open the door.

"Seventh Miss Sheng, what brings you here?"

Sheng Aiyi held documents in both hands, looked him up and down, then coquettishly said: "With such a sour face, just say if you're not welcome."

"No, just feeling vexed! Please come in!"

Lu Fan said as he opened the door and returned inside on his own.

Sheng Aiyi immediately felt displeased. For this meeting, she had spent the whole morning dressing up meticulously.

This man didn't even spare her a second glance; how could she not be angry?

But upon seeing the room filled with smoke, her anger dissipated.

As a top socialite, her talent, beauty, family background, and emotional intelligence were all first-rate.

At this moment, she was sure this man before her was truly troubled.

So she quietly walked to the window, opened the windows in the room. Fresh river breeze blew in, dispersing the smoke.

Then she efficiently tidied up the mess scattered all over the room.

Seeing this, Lu Fan quickly said: "Seventh Miss Sheng, leave these things to the hotel staff!"

His voice revealed a hint of embarrassment and awkwardness.

But Sheng Aiyi didn't mind. Picking up the suit rolled into a ball on the bed, she gently shook it out.

Turning her head, she smiled gracefully: "What, are youdislikeing my clumsiness?"

Three parts playful, three partsget angry, four parts elegant and intellectual.

It directly stunned Lu Fan; the long-time single old dog's defenses crumbled.

He hurriedly waved his hands, stammering to explain: "No... no... not at all..."

"A proper Viscount, yet can't even speak properly."

Sheng Aiyi covered her face with a smile, teasing with alluring charm.

Hanging up the suit, sheGo with the flow sat by the window,Let's get to the point. with the breeze: "Boss Lu, what trouble have you encountered?"

"Encountered some troubles, but no need to talk about them!"

Lu FanA vague sentence, changing the topic: "Seventh Miss Sheng, coming now means you've made a decision?"

Sheng Aiyi nodded slightly, her tone firm: "Hmm~~

As the saying goes, crisis, crisis—risk and opportunity coexist.

After careful consideration, I've decided to take the plunge.

Heaven has given me such a good opportunity. If I give up eating for fear of choking again, I don't deserve to be a child of the Sheng family."

Sheng Aiyi's eyes shone, her voice resolute and powerful. HerThe power of a rainbow revealed a determined resolve.

As she spoke, sheSolemnly placed theDocuments prepared in advance on the coffee table.

For a moment, Lu Fan felt enlightened as if waking from a dream; his gloomy eyes gradually cleared.

Even aweak woman like Sheng Aiyi had such courage anddetermination to burn her bridges,

while I, aA dignified man, holding a cheat yetAlways looking ahead and behind, fearing this and that.

Screw him, must screw him!

japanese, you have your Zhang Liang's plan, but I, young master, have my ladder over the wall.

Rather thanUneasy, better let each show their magic like the Eight Immortals crossing the sea.

So what if I sign the contract with you?

I don't believe it. With my backing in modern society, having whatever I want,

I'll still lose to you japanese from that tiny place.

On the Shanghai battlefield a few months later, we'll see the real deal in action.

After understanding this, Lu Fan feltFull of heroic spirit and very excited. He directly picked up Sheng Aiyi's face and gave it a hard kiss.

The moist, soft sensationIt came, a faint orchid fragrancerushing into the nasal cavity.

In an instant, Lu Fan's brain seemed struck by an electric current, suddenlyWake up.

Oh no, oh no!

He hadforce kissed Seventh Miss Sheng.

This wasn't modern society, nor was it aoccasion for playacting.

The fact oflips touched wasn't aA polite kiss that could befooled.

In this era, such behavior was simplycourt death.

Impulse is the devil~~

Sheng Aiyi was also stunned. Her first kiss, guarded for over twenty years, was gone just like that.

Complex emotions surged in her heart: shock, anger, grievance, and a hint of shyness.

Neither Lu Fan nor Sheng Aiyi spoke. Under theirTheir eyes met, the atmosphere becamebizarre.

"Slap~~"

Finally, a clear slap broke the silence.