The Peerless Beauty Stuck With Me

"Enough, you two." The Grand Chairman tapped the table, his eyes sharp. "Look at the state you're both in. Take a leaf out of Natasha's book and learn to control your emotions!"

"Big brother, I think..."

"If you call me big brother, then shut up. You talk too much." The President slammed the table, scolding sharply.

Seeing the Grand Chairman lose his temper, Chong Xiao pursed his lips and said no more.

"Natasha, what do you think about this matter?" The Grand Chairman looked at Natasha and asked indifferently.

"I completely defer to the Grand Chairman's decision." Natasha adjusted her sitting position and pushed the question away swiftly.

As if I'd voice my opinion. You three brothers, all surnamed Zhao, grew up together, wearing the same pants. What am I? An outsider to you guys.

What if I spill my thoughts, and you slam the table and decide just to go with that?

What if the decision leads to a huge loss? Then, am I the one to get scapegoated? Don't even think about it.

The Grand Chairman, catching Natasha's response, a subtle glint flashed in his eyes. Indeed, Natasha was clever.

"That devious old thief." In the folded four-dimensional space, Tang Rao cursed.

"Benefactor Xiao Hei, are you saying he's cunning? Why?" Li Shengxuan pointed at the Grand Chairman, looking puzzled at Tang Rao.

Tang Rao coughed lightly.

"Think about it, Xiao Xuanxuan, these three old men are in cahoots, they are brothers. To them, Natasha is an outsider. Now they've encountered a powerful enemy, and the Grand Chairman is asking what Natasha would do. If Natasha suggested her solution, and if it fails to defeat the enemy later on, they could push all the blame onto her." Tang Rao explained a bit.

Li Shengxuan blinked rapidly.

"That old scoundrel is detestable. Benefactor Xiao Hei, he wants to harm Sister Natasha. I'll kill him!" Li Shengxuan said.

"Xiao Xuanxuan, don't be impulsive, take it easy," Tang Rao immediately stopped Li Shengxuan.

If you kill the Grand Chairman, who will stand against Cui Baiyi?

Giant Merchant Star is already at a disadvantage. If they lose this expert who could go head to head with Cui Baiyi, that would spell real danger.

He didn't want to see either Soul Capture Pavilion or Giant Merchant Star gaining an absolute advantage. Dragging out the fight was the real strategy.

...

"Big brother, this incident happened so suddenly, I think we need to negotiate with Cui Baiyi first," Zhao Qingtian said from the side.

The President squinted his eyes and then nodded.

"Indeed, there was no prior indication at all. Let's see if we can solve this problem in another way. If we don't have to fight, let's try not to." The Grand Chairman spoke, as war breaking out would be detrimental for Giant Merchant Star.

"Big brother, why bother negotiating? It's obvious that Cui Baiyi is causing trouble. Even if you negotiate, it will be useless; they're sure to want to fight us anyway," Zhao Chong Xiao argued.

"Why do you say that?" the President asked with some surprise.

"Pff, isn't it obvious? If I want to pick a fight with someone for no reason, I'll go all out to provoke them, simply because I'm looking for trouble; on the other hand, if I have a reason for the conflict, then perhaps negotiation could lead to a change. And, after all said and done, with Cui Baiyi creating millions of Death Energy Puppets, do you really think he'd just stop after a little chat? Millions of Death Energy Puppets, this guy is clearly aiming to control the entire Nine Realms and Seventy-two Domains!" Zhao Chong Xiao rattled on.

In the folded space, Tang Rao looked astonished.

Damn, Zhao Chong Xiao, this idiot, actually hit the nail on the head.

Cui Baiyi's goal really is to control the Nine Realms and Seventy-two Domains, and as Giant Merchant Star can counter Soul Capture Pavilion, it's Cui Baiyi's primary target.

So, Cui Baiyi definitely won't be accepting any kind of negotiation.

"Actually, I think what Chong Xiao said makes sense," Natasha suddenly spoke up.

Hearing Natasha's support, Zhao Chong Xiao was excited.

Both the President and Zhao Qingtian frowned, indeed, what Zhao Chong Xiao said did make sense.

Ten million Death Energy Puppets, it was absolutely impossible that Cui Baiyi was just taking them out for a walk.

"Big brother, what should we do?" Zhao Qingtian asked.

"Gather the Cultivators, activate the Protective Array," after a long moment, the Grand Chairman issued the order.

"Big brother, that's right! Hahaha! I'll go inform them now!" Zhao Chongxiao shouted loudly, then stood up and left the meeting room directly.

"Grand Chairman, I will go prepare as well." Natasha also stood up, bowed, and left.

As for the Grand Chairman and Zhao Qingtian, they remained seated.

"Qing Tian, what do you think of Natasha?" After a few minutes of silence, the Grand Chairman suddenly asked.

Zhao Qingtian looked at the Grand Chairman: "What does big brother mean?"

"Say whatever you think," the Grand Chairman said.

"Natasha is very smart," Zhao Qingtian said.

The Grand Chairman nodded, indeed, Natasha was extremely intelligent, knowing when to advance or retreat in many situations.

"So, this woman, cannot be kept," Zhao Qingtian's tone suddenly turned cold, "The three of us brothers know each other inside out, but Natasha, I can neither see through nor guess at. Such a woman is ultimately a calamity."

The Grand Chairman's expression was indifferent, his fingers tapping lightly on the tabletop.

"Benefactor Xiao Hei, look, they want to harm Sister Natasha," Li Shengxuan exclaimed after collapsing the four-dimensional space.

Tang Rao frowned as well; he hadn't expected Zhao Qingtian and the Great Elder to harbor murderous intent towards Natasha.

"Just right, Cui Baiyi made his move," the Grand Chairman suddenly said.

"Big brother, I understand," Zhao Qingtian's mouth curved upwards, "I will find an appropriate opportunity to kill her. Since it's war with the Soul Capture Pavilion, some deaths are inevitable."

"Go on," the Grand Chairman laughed and nodded, more shrewd than Zhao Chongxiao, Zhao Qingtian understood many things without needing too much detail.

...

"These two old thieves are too much! Benefactor Xiao Hei, let me take them out!" Li Shengxuan was very angry, "Sister Natasha is so nice, and they actually want to kill her!"

"Don't rush it." Of course, Tang Rao would not let Li Shengxuan kill the Grand Chairman and Zhao Qingtian.

However, since Li Shengxuan was there, Tang Rao had other plans in mind.

With Li Shengxuan's strength, killing Zhao Qingtian shouldn't be difficult.

But to kill him just like that would be a bit of a waste.

"Sheng Xuan, I have a better idea. Let's follow Zhao Qingtian," Tang Rao said.

"Okay," Li Shengxuan nodded, then took Tang Rao's hand proactively and initiated the fold of the four-dimensional space to move.

Soon, Tang Rao saw Zhao Qingtian.

"Can you pull him into this folded four-dimensional space?" Tang Rao asked.

"I should be able to, his strength is average," Li Shengxuan nodded and said.

Tang Rao: "..."

Average strength, I guess I couldn't beat Zhao Qingtian even if I tried my hardest.

"Who's there!" Tang Rao only saw Li Shengxuan's hand make a sudden grab, and the next moment, he heard Zhao Qingtian's shout, as Zhao Qingtian appeared right in front of him and Li Shengxuan.