76: Chapter 76: A Trading Company is Worth a Thousand Pieces of Gold, and Golden Swallows Fly

"Sincerity?"

Gu Yan watched the woman before him, her aura fully unleashed, her eyes as sharp as a falcon's, and he couldn't help but smile.

She was truly worthy of being a woman capable of wielding a portion of the authority within the Tianyi Chamber of Commerce.

This keen business sense, this cautious nature of never casting the eagle until seeing the hare—she was truly incomparable to ordinary women.

However, Gu Yan was not in a hurry to reveal his trump card.

He simply leaned back slowly against the soft chair, looking at Jin Feiyan with an appreciative gaze, and responded to her question with one of his own.

"Miss Jin, before I produce my 'sincerity,' Gu would also like to ask a question."

"Oh?" Jin Feiyan raised an eyebrow, signaling that he should speak freely.

"As far as I know, the Tianyi Chamber of Commerce has vast financial resources and extensive channels; its strength is not below that of the Chen family."

"Why then, in the sector of Medicinal Pills, are you being suppressed so... miserably by a mere Chen family?"

Gu Yan's words were blunt and unreserved.

If it had been anyone else daring to expose the shortcomings of the Tianyi Chamber of Commerce to her face like this, Jin Feiyan would likely have flown into a rage long ago.

But at this moment, as she looked into Gu Yan's deep eyes that seemed to perceive everything, her displeasure was replaced by a more intense... curiosity.

She remained silent for a moment, and eventually, she spoke slowly, her voice carrying a hint of gravity.

"Young Master Gu does not know."

"The reason the Chen family is able to monopolize the Medicinal Pill market in Baifeng City relies not on business methods, nor on financial power."

"But rather... on technology."

"The Chen family has a Guest Elder who is a genuine First-Grade Alchemist! Looking across all of Baifeng City, no one can surpass his Alchemy skills."

"Although we at the Tianyi Chamber of Commerce also retain several Alchemists, their skills are... far inferior to that of the Chen family's."

"This is the greatest weakness of our Tianyi Chamber of Commerce."

"And it is also the Chen family's greatest... barrier!"

"I see." Gu Yan nodded, a look of realization appearing on his face.

When it came down to it, it was still a gap in "core technology."

"Then," Jin Feiyan's body leaned forward slightly, her sharp Phoenix eyes locking onto Gu Yan once more, "now, it is Young Master Gu's turn to answer my question."

"On what basis can the 'cooperation' you speak of break through this... technological barrier of the Chen family that even my Tianyi Chamber of Commerce cannot shake?"

Her aura was fully unleashed at this moment.

It was no longer the scrutiny of a beautiful woman, but the final interrogation of a business Empire's ruler directed at a boaster!

"Do you know that the Chen family's 'Wanbao Tower' occupies over seventy percent of the Medicinal Pill market share in Baifeng City? My Tianyi Chamber of Commerce has tried every method, yet we can only snatch less than ten percent of the scraps from between their teeth."

"Do you know how ruthless the Chen family's methods are in maintaining their monopoly? Any faction that attempts to challenge their position ultimately ends up... with their family ruined and destroyed."

"What about the cost of your Medicinal Pills? What about the production volume? And how is the quality guaranteed?"

"Most importantly, facing the Chen family's suppression, which is like a violent storm, what countermeasures do you have?"

A barrage of questions, like a rapid-fire cannon, came fast and urgent!

Every question struck with absolute precision at the vital points!

It was enough to instantly expose any Jianghu charlatan who could only boast!

The entire VIP room became tense due to her aggressive interrogation.

However, facing an interrogation that could be called a "stress interview."

Gu Yan's face remained calm and composed.

He even had the leisure to pick up the now slightly cool spirit tea in front of him and take a gentle sip.

Then, he slowly set down the teacup, looked at the powerful business woman before him whose aura was at its peak, smiled, and shook his head.

"Miss Jin, you have asked so many questions."

His voice was very soft, yet it carried a strange magic capable of soothing all anxiety.

"In my view, when it comes down to it, it only depends on... one thing."

"And that is..."

"The product."

"As long as the 'product' itself is good enough."

"Good enough that it can make all customers go crazy for it."

"Then, everything you just mentioned... the cost, the production volume, the channels, and even... the Chen family's suppression."

He looked at Jin Feiyan, and word by word, spoke words that were enough to overturn her understanding of business.

"Will all... cease to be a problem."

Jin Feiyan was completely stunned.

She had navigated the business world for many years and had seen countless negotiation opponents.

There were arrogant ones, cunning ones, and composed ones...

But she had never seen one like the man before her!

His words seemed simple and crude, yet they seemed to contain a certain... absolute confidence in the simplicity of the Dao!

It was as if, in his eyes, those business problems that were enough to make the Tianyi Chamber of Commerce feel extremely troubled were nothing more than... clay chickens and pottery dogs, not worth mentioning!

This composure, this confidence, this... bearing of treating the Chen family's barrier as nothing at all!

It caused Jin Feiyan's heart, which had long been hardened by business wars, to produce, for the first time... intense, uncontrollable... curiosity!

She was truly very curious.

What kind of "product" could possibly give this man such powerful... confidence?!

"Good."

She straightened her body and put away all her aura and probing.

Within her sharp Phoenix eyes, for the first time, a look of... genuine solemnity appeared.

She made a gesture of "please" toward Gu Yan.

"Then, I invite Young Master Gu..."

"To show me the 'product' you have that is enough to... change the landscape."