This ending leaves one with a sigh.
"I know you also value the mineral resources of the Hidden Clan very much. I can sign a contract with you and cooperate with you. But, I have a condition."
He Kayan looked at Qing Muyue and said solemnly.
The man sitting opposite smiled indifferently, picked up his tea, took a sip, and said confidently, "I know what you want to say. But, I'm sorry, I can't agree to it."
Qing Muyue picked up the teapot and poured him a cup of tea, then poured himself a cup as well, saying leisurely, "With all the property in Lancheng, I wouldn't be able to spend it in ten lifetimes. So, whether to cooperate with you or not is neither here nor there. But, I only have one brother."
He looked up and said with conviction, "Song Jun is a brother with whom I've gone through thick and thin, and he's sacrificed a lot for me. I can't trade his life for a business deal."
Qing Muyue fiddled with his teacup and continued, "Actually, you shouldn't have brought this up today. As I said before, if I cared about resources, and Awei cared about the position of the Hidden Lord, then Awei would have been the one to ascend the throne today, not you. But you care too much about what others think, and you care excessively about so-called 'dignity'."
"Your business with Antony, it ended with Antony's death. The entire Hidden Clan, besides Song Jun and me, no one else will know. Including Awei."
Qing Muyue knew what He Kayan intended when he came over today.
After all, what happened between He Kayan and Antony last night was a lifelong humiliation for He Kayan, and the more people who knew, the more uneasy he felt.
But it happened to be Song Jun who knew about it, and Song Jun had also killed Antony.
If Song Jun could be eliminated, then there would be one less 'witness' in this world, and Song Jun could be blamed.
After all, it was He Kayan who had 'bribed' Song Jun to kill Antony. If Song Jun died, He Kayan could also release news to outsiders that Song Jun had killed him by mistake, thus claiming to have avenged Antony by killing Song Jun.
He Kayan fell silent.
"Very few people know about Antony's death. I have a way to help you get acquitted."
"What way?"
He Kayan's eyes lit up with expectation.
"Awei is very skilled at disguises. We can find someone who resembles Antony and have them disguise themselves as Antony. Let him sink into the sea forever on his way back to Country C. This matter will have nothing to do with your Hidden Clan. The key is to first detain Antina, Han Junyan, and Xiao Cheng. These few are close to Antony, and it's possible the matter might be exposed. Especially Antony's confidantes, none of them can be spared!"
As he spoke, Qing Muyue further explained, "Don't worry, all of us will keep this a secret. After all, Antony's death is beneficial to both you and me. The reason I'm willing to help you is simply that I hope you stop targeting Song Jun. He is my man, and he must return alive from the Hidden Clan!"
He Kayan thought he was clever enough, but for some reason, sitting opposite Qing Muyue today, feeling his sharp gaze, astonishing wisdom, and his righteousness and generosity, made him admire him.
For just an insignificant brother, he refused an unimaginably high-priced deal.
Suddenly, He Kayan felt a sense of admiration for Qing Muyue.
Of course, He Kayan was also willing to believe Qing Muyue's words.
Antony had a feud with Qing Muyue. Now that Antony was dead, if Qing Muyue revealed Antony's true cause of death to Country C, he would also be implicated.
After all, the killer was Song Jun.
The two of them were now in the same boat.
The only thing they could do was to stick together.
"Deal!"
He Kayan raised his glass and clinked it with Qing Muyue's. The two of them laughed heartily.
Since Antony was dead, He Kayan naturally let go of his concerns.