This data in Quick Transmigration has become sentient!

In the spacious hall, two men sat facing each other, their expressions grave. Their gazes met, as if sparks could fly through the air.

One of them was Commander Ma, who seemed to be waiting for a reply, his eyes revealing shrewdness and decisiveness.

The other one was Yi Yi. She had a serious face and a tense expression, seemingly filled with both anticipation and worry about the deal that General Ma had just made.

It would be a lie to say she wasn't nervous. After all, as a model young woman of the 21st century, if someone suddenly asked Yi Yi if she was willing to use the Zhu family's resources to open up shipping routes and cooperate with warlords in arms and other businesses, she would definitely feel a bit lost.

But Yi Yi was also mentally prepared, after all, this cooperation was practically a done deal.

She was able to divide the family property so readily for two reasons: first, the will stipulated that he would receive the majority of the assets; and second, it was because of her cooperation with Ma Dashuai.

Ma Dashuai originally wanted to get involved in some business areas, and after careful selection, he chose Yi Yi, who had the backing of the Zhu family and seemed easy to control.

With the added advantage of the marriage, they directly and frankly proposed their cooperation plan.

It was obvious that they had anticipated that Yi Yi would agree, or even have no choice but to agree.

He was right. After all, given Ma Dashuai's status, if Yi Yi agreed to cooperate, the Zhu family would be considered "imperial merchants" in ancient times. From all perspectives, there was no reason for them to refuse.

Although I didn't expect that the matter of General Ma wanting to train Ma Yuliang's business skills would be abandoned, it is true that he directly came up and asked me to authorize the sale of arms.

A tense atmosphere filled the hall, as if time had frozen. Both remained silent, silently observing each other, trying to glean clues from the other's expressions and gestures.

Finally, Yi broke the silence, her voice trembling slightly: "This deal is no small matter. Are you aware of the risks involved?"

General Ma nodded slightly, a confident smile appearing on his face, and said in a steady and powerful voice, "I know, but I also believe that this is a deal worth taking the risk for."

Yi Yi chuckled, a sly glint in her eyes: "Since that's the case, it would be impolite of me to refuse. I've agreed to the matter, so let's start discussing the profit-sharing arrangement now."

"Oh haha, that's true. It's just that I, a roughneck who only knows how to wield swords and spears, was careless and didn't think about the profit sharing. So, brother-in-law, what do you think?"

In-laws...brother?

What a strange name.

The tension she had built up in her mind was momentarily broken by this address, but Yi Yi quickly regained her composure.

After learning about the world's economic structure and Ma Dashuai's psychological expectations in advance with Cerebellum, Yi Yi put forward her own profit-sharing requirements.

Just kidding. It's true that you can't keep up when it comes to fighting if you're not good at it, but when it comes to things that can be solved with your brain, Yi Yi has never been afraid of anyone!

Okay, there really is such a monster...

But it doesn't matter. If we can't control that monster, can't we control a paper doll?

And so the two began to haggle, their voices low and rapid, as if engaged in a fierce battle. Every detail was carefully discussed, and every condition was repeatedly weighed.

As time went on, the atmosphere grew increasingly tense. Beads of sweat appeared on both of their foreheads, but they remained locked in a tight gaze, neither willing to back down easily.

Finally, after a heated debate, the two reached an agreement.

They stood up, shook hands, and smiled with satisfaction.

However, they all knew that this deal was just the beginning. They would face many more challenges and risks ahead. But they firmly believed that as long as they remained united, they would overcome all difficulties and achieve their goals.

At least that's what Ma Dashuai firmly believes.

Yi Yi didn't find the negotiation tiring, but making this old fox feel like he had gotten the better deal without suspecting anything was indeed a bit exhausting.

Without feigning remorse, Yi Yi wiped the few beads of sweat from her forehead and listened with a smile as Ma Dashuai steered the conversation back to the marriage between the two families.

"My brother-in-law said he would wait until your sister turns 18. Perfect timing! I'll send my son to the military camp for two years of secret training. Please keep this a secret, Patriarch. What do you think, Patriarch Zhu?"

A hint of surprise flashed in Yi Yi's eyes; she really hadn't expected this to be such a perfect opportunity.

I was wondering why Ma Yuliang, who was in Liang's line, hadn't made any moves in the past two years. It turns out it was because he was secretly sent to the military camp.

I don't know why it was sent in secretly, but this is something Yi Yi would definitely like to do. She smiled and replied, "Of course, the young marshal should naturally have more training at his age. The commander-in-chief has really done a good job in cultivating him."

"Oh, no, no, no." He said this while waving his hands repeatedly, but the smug look on Ma Dashuai's face showed that he hadn't taken the flattery to heart at all.

Seeing this, Yi Yi launched into several more rounds of seemingly flattering compliments to Ma Yuliang, but actually praising Ma Dashuai in a subtle way, making Ma Dashuai's lips twitch with delight.

Sure enough, chauvinistic men still love to hear compliments.

What was it called again?

Male psychology is roughly equivalent to child psychology, right?

Thinking this way, Yi Yi flattered him even more enthusiastically, gradually praising Ma Dashuai until he couldn't stop smiling.

And so, one side championed the cause, while the other feigned modesty for a long time.

Only after Ma Yuliang was brought back by the Red Sparrow did Commander Ma leave with Ma Yuliang, beaming with joy.

After seeing off Commander Ma with a forced smile, Yi Yi rubbed her sore cheeks from smiling for so long and instructed Hong Que to arrange for people to count and store the betrothal gifts they brought.

I find dealing with two-dimensional characters quite tiring at times.

In particular, the paper-thin character got excited after being praised and talked at length about his own "unique insights," with his male chauvinism running through the entire piece.

The more Yi Yi listened, the more upset she became, yet she had no choice but to force a smile.

"It's fortunate that Ma Yuliang came back at this time; if it had been any later, I might have started to make sarcastic remarks about him." Yi Yi pouted and muttered to herself with some dissatisfaction.

I'm struck by how unpleasant it is to hear such awful statements made face-to-face, even knowing the historical context.

However, so far, the plot has progressed very smoothly, and even things that were unclear from the female lead's perspective have been clarified from this point of view.

Thinking of the unexpected events in the previous two worlds, Yi Yi let out a long sigh, unsure whether she felt a sense of melancholy or relief.

That's it, it's normal...it's fine!

With that thought in mind, Yi Yi shook her head and went to oversee the depositing of the betrothal gifts.