Huh? There's a magic school here.

Lee Christmas ordered all his brothers to be on guard with guns, ready to shoot at the slightest sign of trouble.

David, who was in charge of the negotiations, greeted an elderly man with white hair who was walking towards them very warmly, and the two even hugged.

"Wise Elder, how have you been lately?"

"Thank you for your concern, guest from afar. But I sense you seem a little nervous, don't you?"

"Hahaha, as you know, elder, we were ambushed by local armed forces yesterday. So they're a bit paranoid now. You know they're all former soldiers and have more faith in their own weapons."

"Alright, then please follow me."

David and the elders made their way through the maze of streets to a local house. David could tell along the way that the village was not wealthy and seemed quite backward, which gave him confidence that the negotiations would be successful.

"Guests from afar, what kind of help do you hope to receive from us?"

“Wise elder, we are a pharmaceutical company. We have reached an agreement with your government to purchase this land in the mountains to grow medicinal herbs. We need manpower to help with the planting and provide protection.”

"Oh? I understand you need help with farming, but it seems you don't need protection!"

"You're joking. I understand that safety is the biggest concern without your approval!"

"Since you put it that way, I won't say anything more. But what would we get in return for helping you? You should know that if we agree to help, we'll be seen as outcasts by the people around us!"

"If you agree, our company will provide each farm worker with a contract of $450 per month and each security guard with a contract of $500 per month. As for you personally, you will receive a management fee of $1,000 per month."

"That's all? My friend from afar, would we be attacked by our own kind for such a small benefit!"

"Then what is your opinion, Elder?"

“A thousand dollars a month for the farmers and fifteen hundred dollars a month for the security guards would be fair to our efforts. As for me personally, I don’t need any money, but you must fund us to build a school!”

“No, no, Elder! We consider you our friends, which is why we raised the security issue. You must understand that we are fully capable of protecting ourselves! Moreover, this is the inland mountainous region of the Imperial Graveyard, where your people don’t normally receive such high wages! Therefore, I believe that $500 a month for farming and $600 a month for security is reasonable.”

The elder opposite remained silent, sipping his tea and watching David. He seemed to be trying to gauge David's limits by observing his expression, but David was a cunning old fox, so the elder sighed and said...

"Farmers get $600 a month, security personnel get $750 a month! That's our bottom line. If you don't agree, figure it out yourselves! And schools! I hope you can provide a batch of computers. I want the children to be exposed to some modern things instead of being as ignorant as their parents."

“Very well, Elder! You’ve convinced me, and I completely agree to your terms. For the sake of our friendship, I can personally offer you a contract of $1,500 per month as a management fee!”

"Thank you for your generosity, my friend. I wish us a pleasant cooperation!"

"Yes, wise elder, I wish us a pleasant cooperation!"

"Badam, what are you waiting for? Go to the village and pick out five of the fattest lambs to slaughter and entertain our friends!"

"Yes, Elder! I'll go right away."

A local man with a scarred face, holding a weapon, turned and left, while David spoke to the security personnel who had come with him.

"Go and bring over those wheat-based drinks from the car, the ones I chilled! By the way, elders, you can drink some of the wheat-based drinks, right?"

"Haha, my friend, you really understand us! Of course we can have some wheat-based drinks!"

David and the elder ate and drank, chatting and laughing, while their respective security personnel watched each other warily, never putting down their weapons. They even took turns eating, waiting an hour for the first group to arrive without incident before the second group began to eat.

After the banquet, Lee Christmas carried the completely drunk David, and Badam helped the tipsy elder back to their respective homes to rest. That night, David, along with Lee Christmas and other security personnel who had come with him, were arranged to rest in an empty room on the outskirts of the village. As soon as he entered the room, David, who had been completely drunk, immediately became alert.

Lee Christmas looked at David with a surprised expression. Just as he was about to say something, David gestured for silence and then began searching for something. A moment later, he found a listening device under a flowerpot and placed it in a box he pulled from his pocket.

"Alright, now you can speak!"

"Well, it seems you're not just a simple negotiation expert after all!"

"Alright Li, I didn't tell you before because I didn't think it was necessary. Now I can tell you that our original security department had quite a few professionals! As for where they came from, I can't say. You know the rules, right?"

"Oh, I understand now. It really wasn't convenient to talk about it. Fortunately, today's negotiations went smoothly. Let's get some rest!"

"Yes, today's negotiations went very smoothly. In fact, a little too smoothly, considering the deep-seated hatred of white people in this land. Yet today, things went so well."

"what do you mean?"

"It's nothing, just a reminder to be careful when you're stationed here in the future!"

"I will. In fact, I probably know them better than you do!"

"I really don't understand why the company insists on planting herbs in this area. Isn't there enough space in such a big continent as Europe?"

"Alright, stop complaining. Those are things for the big shots to worry about. We just need to follow orders."

The elder on the other side wasn't taken to a house in the village by Badam, but instead to a cave behind the village. It must be said that there's a reason this old fox could serve as village chief and tribal leader; as soon as they entered the cave, the elder sat down to rest, drank water, and then asked…

"Badam, is everything packed up?"

"They're all in the room. I believe we'll know something after they leave tomorrow!"

"That's good. I wonder if their arrival is a blessing or a curse! I hope they all come out safe and sound!"

"But elder, I don't understand. This is our land, we can clearly ask for more!"

"Badam, you don't understand! The conditions they offered are already very good. Isn't this much better than us herding sheep ourselves!"

"But isn't that what they're supposed to give them?"

“Badam, remember this: human greed is insatiable. Having much makes you want more, but greed often blinds you to danger! They were right about one thing: the government has already sold them the land, and they have the means to protect themselves. They're only coming to us to pay to avoid trouble! This is an unexpected bonus for us; let's accept it while we're ahead!”