Cao Bin responded with a wry smile: "Okay, congratulations on winning the game."

Dong Biao stood up and went to the cabinet with a familiarity to pick up a bottle of wine, pulled out the bottle plug, poured two glasses, picked up one of them and drank it all, then poured it back and handed it to Cao Bin. "Brother Bin, seeing you now, brothers are happy for you from the bottom of their hearts. Come and have a drink!"

Cao Bin raised his glass, touched Dong Biao, but only took a sip. Putting down the glass, Cao Bin said: "This blizzard made me understand one thing. A Biao, you say, how small a person is in front of the laws of nature!"

Dong Biao sighed: "Not that! No matter how powerful you are, you cannot change the order of spring, summer, autumn and winter. It cannot prevent the arrival of wind, thunder, rain and snow, and birth, old age, sickness and death."

Cao Bin shook the amber wine in the wine glass, nodded slightly, and said, "There is the inevitable demise of the Qing Dynasty!"

When talking about the Qing Dynasty, Dong Biao couldn't help but think of the jade seal and said, "We have destroyed the jade seal of the Qing Dynasty. I don't know if Mr. Sun and his friends' situation has changed."

Cao Bin smiled and said, "Do you think that jade seal really brings the dragon veins of the Qing Dynasty's national fortune?"

Dong Biao said: "Of course I don't believe it, but I still have hope for it. Are you surprised? Take last night for example. I walked around in the blizzard and was so tired that I should have fallen in bed and fell asleep. But I just couldn't sleep well and dreamed of the old woman in the Forbidden City of the Qing Dynasty. When the old woman heard that the jade seal was destroyed, she rolled her eyes and raised her braids."

Cao Bin sipped the wine and smiled, "Have you seen that old woman?"

Dong Biao snorted: "How can I have that blessing? Oh, no, how can I have that unlucky?"

Cao Bin smiled contemptuously and said, "Then why did you dream of that old woman? Could it be that you regard her as one of your old looks?"

Dong Biao recalled it seriously and shook his head and said, "No, the old woman I dreamed of is very ugly and is not worthy of being my favorite."

Cao Bin sighed and said, "I have been thinking about a question these days. If we don't block Geng Han in Jinshan, but let him realize his conspiracy plan, do you think, will the demise of the Qing Dynasty be accelerated?"

Dong Biao took a breath and said, "You can't say it, this is really a question worth thinking about! Otherwise, let's let Eston's group go and let them transport the remaining 200 tons of opium to the Qing Dynasty?"

Cao Bin sighed again and said, "It is better to have short pain than long pain. The Qing Dynasty has rotted into this shape. It is already terminally ill and has no chance of resurrection. If the two hundred tons of opium could make it return to the west earlier, it would be a way. However, the two hundred tons of opium would probably not be able to be transported to the Qing Dynasty. Maybe it has been transported out of Jinshan at this moment."

Dong Biao said: "Impossible! Brother Bin, think about it, we burned the remaining 1,800 tons of goods, but we couldn't wait for their slightest revenge. What does this mean? They didn't want to do anything and dared to make trouble, just to protect the two hundred tons of opium they had in their hands, so as not to end up being a waste of money."

Cao Bin pondered for a moment and said, "What you said is not unreasonable! I originally thought that since they had transported the opium out, we would no longer be able to collect enough evidence. If you bear it, it would be over if you put it aside without knowing it. But with your reminder, it seems that my analysis cannot hold back. A Biao, if that batch of goods is still stored in Jinshan, what do you think?"

Dong Biao said: "To be honest, as long as that batch of goods is not shipped to the Qing Dynasty, I will only have five words, it's all about us!"

Cao Bin stood up with a glass of wine, paced back and forth twice, stood still, drank the wine in the glass, then sat back, lit a cigar, and said, "I understand what you mean. As long as that batch of goods is not shipped to the Qing Dynasty, the disaster will only harm the foreigners of the United States. Our Anliang Hall's teachings are only directed at ourselves. We have not provoked our evils. We don't need to punish us, we don't need to eliminate our violence. We just want to be wronged!"

Dong Biao said: "If you don't feel wronged, you will feel wronged more brothers. Brother Bin, we have been fighting in the world for so many years, and we can't just make a profit without losing money!"

Cao Bin made no hurry to express his opinion. The door of the study was suddenly pushed open. Cao Bin subconsciously frowned. Although he seemed to have become a different person, he still had to have the rules. No matter who he entered his study, he had to knock on the door in advance.

But, there is one person who must be an exception.

"Helen, why are you here?" Cao Bin immediately relaxed his eyebrows when he saw that Helen was pushing the door and his face was empty, and the smile like spring came. "You are still weak, and you still have to rest!"

Helen snuggled up to Cao Bin who was approaching him and said, "I was so bored that I wanted to walk around. When I heard the sound of you talking, I couldn't help but walk. By the way, what are you discussing?"

On the sofa, Dong Biao responded with a smirk, "I'm discussing your wedding date with Brother Bin!"

Helen was not ashamed and smiled and said to Cao Bin: "Tom, I don't want to go to the church, nor do I want the priest to preside over it. I want to experience a pure Chinese wedding and be a real Chinese wife. OK?"

Cao Bin was about to respond, but Dong Biao snatched it away: "You can pull it over, Helen, if you want to be a real Chinese daughter-in-law, you will be so embarrassed when you know that your man is discussing his wedding with her brother-in-law, at least you have to plunge head-on into your man's arms."

Helen was indeed obedient and plunged into Cao Bin's arms, saying, "Jack, is that true?"

When Conley arrived at Kingsoft, Cooper had already mobilized a convoy through the quarantine officers of our regiment, transported the two hundred tons of opium out of Kingsoft in the name of military supplies and loaded it on a freight train to New York.

After doing this, Cooper called Mr. Ballmer of New York through Stand. During the call, Ballmer reiterated his promise. After the goods arrived in New York, after inspection, they would pay the entire payment at a transaction price of twelve cents per ounce. He repeatedly reminded Cooper and Stander that no matter what suggestions his representative and his son Conley made, he would stick to his previous promise and kill Cao Bin and Dong Biao, and he would add an additional six cents per ounce.

No one knows his son better than his father. Old Ballmer knows his son Conley's calm personality. Although Conley's suggestions for the transaction plan he proposed were very good, at the same time, Old Ballmer also understood the true thoughts in his son Conley's heart.

Being calm is an advantage, but being so calm that you are afraid of things is a disadvantage.

In addition, his career belongs to his own, and no matter how close his son is, he can only be regarded as the most reliable partner. Old Ballmer is determined to put his destiny in the hands of his son Conley. Therefore, he took advantage of the opportunity of Conley's limited information exchange on the train and passed Conley, contacted Kingsoft directly, and determined the final transaction plan.

As for Conley's trip to Kingsoft, it became a formality.

But Conley was not aware of it.

"There are not many merchants who can swallow such a large batch of goods in one bite. I dare not say that we are the only one, but in the United States of America, it is difficult for you to find a second one that is stronger than us." In the secret private room in Cooper's military camp, Conley, who was unaware of it, launched his strong negotiation ability to Eston, Stander and Cooper.

As the core of the three-person gang, Cooper nodded and responded: "I admit, what you said is the truth."

Conley smiled and continued, "My father offered you an ounce of fifteen cents for you, and there was an additional condition. I think you should have already understood it, right?"

Cooper, representing the three of them, responded: "Yes, Conley, in fact, we have expressed our opinions to your father, and we are willing to accept the transaction prices and conditions offered by your father."

Conley snorted, with a little disdainful look, and said, "But I don't think that is a good trading plan. I think that if you want to negotiate a good deal, you must start from reality. We need that batch of goods and have enough strength to eat that batch of goods. And you just happen to have this batch of goods in your hands and are eager to exchange this batch of goods for US dollars. Then we can trade it directly, and there is no need to talk about any additional conditions. Everyone, what do you think?"

Cooper said: "Cancel the surcharge does indeed advance the transaction time between us, so we are happy to accept your advice."

"We are not worried about the additional conditions proposed by your father, but in fact, we are very confident in meeting the additional conditions proposed by your father, but if we do that, the transaction between us will be extended until after Christmas, and time is money, and we don't want to waste time."

Conley nodded and replied, "Thank you for your understanding. However, the transaction price of one ounce and fifteen cents is based on the additional conditions. Now that the additional conditions are cancelled, the transaction price should be lowered. I discussed with my father and the final transaction price for you is one ounce and twelve cents. This price is not low, and I can guarantee that you will never find a second one. Of course, retail is not included."

Eston, Stander and Cooper discussed a few words, and then Cooper represented: "We do not intend to retail. Conley, you know that batch retail only has disadvantages and no benefits for us. We are willing to accept the transaction price you offer and take out all the goods at one time. But we need one of your promises, we hope to settle the cash, and must be paid in full."

Seeing the negotiations go smoothly, Conley's smile on his face became more calm. Facing the conditions proposed by Cooper, he laughed and said, "This is not a problem. I can make a promise to you now. As long as the inspection is passed in New York, we will immediately pay the entire amount in cash."

At this point in the negotiations, Cooper and the other three had fully understood why Ballmer repeatedly reminded him on the phone that the father and son did not agree on whether to kill Cao Bin and Dong Biao. In fact, on this issue, the opinions of Cooper and the other three were not completely agreed. The two who wanted to kill Cao Bin and Dong Biao were Eston and Stander, while Cooper was very reluctant. However, tempted by huge interests, Cooper still accepted the opinions of the two and once again launched the ace of Larson. Moreover, the advance payment of 10,000 US dollars has been paid to Larson. If he regrets canceling the task now, Larson will definitely not return the advance payment.

For money and for more money, Cooper could only suppress his reluctance and accompanied Eston and Stander to continue moving forward.

The one who has the right to decide on the transaction plan is Old Ballmer. Since he has reached a transaction plan with Old Ballmer, then when facing Conley, Cooper and the other two are just dealing with it. However, in order not to cause conflicts between the father and son, Cooper and the other two decide to deal with it more realistically.

Cooper and the other two looked at each other and smiled, all showing a satisfied expression.

Then Eston asked a new question: "We reached an agreement on the transaction of goods, which is a very celebratory thing, but should we discuss the conditional transaction before the celebration?"

"Yeah, I just said that we are quite sure of this additional condition. If this is a profitable deal for both parties, I think we shouldn't put it aside."

Conley smiled calmly and said, "The additional conditions were proposed by my father, which is of course beneficial to us. If you complete the additional conditions, you will naturally receive corresponding rewards. This is obvious. It is definitely profitable for both parties. However, the road must be taken step by step and things must be done step by step. My suggestion is that we will complete the transaction of the goods first, and then discuss the second transaction with a more pleasant mood. Gentlemen, what do you think?"

Foreigners also know that too much will lead to mistakes. Seeing that the performance of his three people had completely blocked Cooper, Cooper thought that it would be the best choice to end the negotiations, so he concluded: "I fully agree with your suggestion. Conley, we should indeed go in two steps. In this way, I believe that the transaction between us can be completed successfully. Now, I only need to confirm one thing, can our first transaction be started?"

Conley was not willing to make trouble, so he responded happily: "Of course, Mr. Cooper, I think from now on, we have entered the trading time."

The conditions and facilities of Cooper’s Military Club are pretty good. Not only do they have various entertainment projects, they can eat, drink and hold a party, but there are also several rooms upstairs. Conley is a young man who regards safety as above everything else. Living in a military camp is safer than staying in a city hotel, so he accepted Cooper’s advice and moved into the room upstairs.

There was still some time before dinner, and Conley had already gone upstairs to rest, and Cooper and the other two were left in the private room.

Without outsiders, Cooper didn't have to hide it and directly expressed his psychological feelings: "I can imagine that the reason why Mr. Ballmer adjusted his trading plan should be because he accepted Conley's suggestion. To be honest, I like this young man very much. He is very calm and eloquent. If I hadn't communicated with Mr. Ballmer in advance, I think I would be very likely convinced by him."

Stander smiled, "But he can't be the master of Mr. Ballmer. Our deal is Mr. Ballmer, and the one who pays us is also Mr. Ballmer."

Eston showed his qualities as a senior policeman and said, "Two gentlemen, no matter what your views you have about Conley, I will make a suggestion. We should try our best to keep Conley in Kingsoft, either five or six days."

Stander and Cooper immediately understood Eston's intentions. They were defensive. If Mr. Ballmer received the goods and was unwilling to pay, Conley could at least be a trump card in their hands.

Cooper said: "I agree with your advice, but the difficulty is that we can't let Conley and his father feel that Conley was left in Kingsoft as a hostage."

Eston said: "Don't worry about this, sir, I've figured out a solution."

Stander smiled and said, "Mr. Eston, since you have figured out a solution, why not share it with us?"

Eston stood up and said while walking, "I can cause a small trouble for Mr. Kang Li, such as a trivial traffic accident, but the other party was a little unreasonable and insisted on dragging Mr. Kang Li to court. I can come forward to bail Mr. Kang Li to make sure he has fun in Kingsoft, but he just can't leave Kingsoft. Two gentlemen, what do you think?"

Stander glanced at Cooper in contemplation and expressed his opinion first: "I agree with your thoughts."

Cooper pondered for a moment and said, "This idea sounds good, but it is a bit difficult to implement. However, if done well, it would be a great plan. Eston, you have to work hard, especially those who create unexpected things. You must choose carefully."

Although Conley was calm, he lacked some cunning. To put it bluntly, it was a little simple and scholarly. He was unprepared for the tricks set by Eston, and when Eston only allowed him to stay in the police station for only half an hour before bailing him, he was still full of gratitude to Eston.

"Conley, I'm really sorry, you know, the West Coast is not as good as the East Coast. There are too many poor people here. When you meet you rich people coming from the East Coast, you always have to find a way to make a profit." Eston explained to Conley hypocritically, and at the same time assured Conley: "But please rest assured that no one can make you void with me. It's just that due to the legal process, you can't leave Kingsoft these days, otherwise I'll be very passive."

Conley said: "Thank you very much for Mr. Eston's help. In fact, it's nothing to be sacked. However, I really want to wait until you ship the goods to New York before returning to New York. Therefore, I think I should have time to accompany the other party to complete all the legal procedures."

After hearing Conley's answer, Eston really wanted to roll up his sleeves and beat someone up. Not only did he beat Conley, but he also beat himself up. The reason for beating Conley is very simple. Why didn't you say this earlier if you have such an idea? I have to find someone to design a trick on you, it's costly and laborious and a lot of brain cells. The reason for beating yourself is also simple. Why can't you communicate and chat before making a decision? Otherwise, can you just lie at the delivery time to keep Conley?

No matter how hard I feel, I have to grit my teeth and endure it, and I will never reveal it at all.

Eston said calmly: "Anyway, this is an accident. Conley, do you want to talk to your father to explain?"

Conley smiled and said, "Mr. Eston, I must remind you that I am almost thirty years old and should be considered an adult and can be held accountable for my actions, right?"

Eston thought to himself, you are an adult, but you are a stupid adult!

Anyone who sees others stupid is not much smarter. Eston escaped the war with a trick of being intentionally injured in the early stage of the war, which delayed his future. Later, relying on the support of two old classmates, he barely climbed to the throne of the police chief. However, the police's work in this era was not easy to do, and social chaos would be scolded by the people. If he rolled up his arms and decided to govern, he might be sent to God by a gang one day. Especially the director's life is even more difficult, and power is basically divided by the police chief, but he had to bear it alone when he was scolded. Therefore, for his colleagues, unless he was about to retire, few people would be willing to be the thankless director of the police chief.

In fact, Conley is not stupid.

The reason why he took the initiative to stay in Kingsoft was to dispel all the other party's doubts and let them ship the goods to New York as soon as possible. For this purpose, he would rather be hostage in Kingsoft until the transaction was completed. Conley could see clearly and knew what the two hundred tons of opium meant to the career of their father and son. In other words, Conley might be a little dull in small matters, but he was never confused in big matters.

In addition, Conley is willing to stay, and his second purpose is that he cannot talk about this purpose to anyone, including his father, but can only be buried deep in his heart and waiting for the opportunity to appear.

After the blizzard, Kingsoft maintained a clear weather, and the temperature rebounded quickly. In just three days, it returned to the normal level of the highest temperature of 0,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000. In the past two days, the weather has become clearer, and the temperature has further rebounded, and the highest temperature has reached 0,000,000,000,000.

This temperature is still very suitable for walking around.

Stander and Cooper had a lot of trivial matters and couldn't find time, so the task of accompanying Conley to travel around was handed over to Eston. On the first day, everything went smoothly, the second day, everything was normal, the third day...

Eston and Conley were actually separated.

Dong Biao sent a telegram to the New York Hall every day to ask Luo Lie and Zhao Daming if he had been back.

The reply from the New York Hall is very simple, with only three words: Not yet.

After two days, I was reluctant to reply to three words, and it was reduced to two words: No.

In two days, it simply turned into one word: No.

Faced with this attitude, Dong Biao really wanted to buy a train ticket immediately to New York and beat the boy who returned the telegram.

It is completely different from Dong Biao's anxious waiting. Cao Bin has been living leisurely these days. He pushed all the affairs of the hall to Dong Biao. He only cared about basking in the sun and talking with Helen, and did some restorative exercises. Helen's physical condition has actually recovered, but he never mentioned the matter of returning to work in the club.
To be continued...