The Strong Female Lead Versus The Most Miserable Male Lead-Chapter 208 - 209 Cooperation

Chapter 208: Chapter 209 Cooperation

The Legion is looking for you?

With that single sentence, Nian Shutong stopped in her tracks, not even blinking before she disappeared from the Star Network.

“Looking for me for what? I haven’t killed anyone.”

Her matter-of-fact tone made Fu Yunhe want to cry and laugh at the same time. Was being summoned only associated with killing someone?

But Nian Shutong kept talking.

“Could it be those two Big Men I dealt with on the starship last time? That was the only fight I got into.”

“If I had known, I might as well have just killed the two of them! Turns out not killing people for a while really does soften your heart.”

The more Nian Shutong talked, the wilder her speculations became, her seriousness about the subject making Fu Yunhe want to laugh.

“Nian Shutong, it’s not about the fight.”

Fu Yunhe had hardly finished speaking when Nian Shutong vanished before his eyes, abruptly exiting the Star Network.

He hadn’t managed to keep an eye on her shadow.

Fu Yunhe didn’t know why, but his smile, although helpless, was also filled with a certain indulgence.

He, too, logged out of the Star Network.

In front of the small wooden house, Nian Shutong was already seated, holding two strawberries, one given to Dou Dou, the other to Elder Hua.

Elder Hua and Dou Dou, one was happily ready to go, and the other looked at Nian Shutong reluctantly.

“Go and have fun! Take good care of Elder Hua.”

“Got it, Auntie.”

Dou Dou immediately brightened, Auntie had given her a job to do.

An old and a young, hand in hand, eating strawberries in small nibbles, strolled off somewhere else.

“Xiao He, sit.” Nian Shutong gestured to the chair beside her and took out another strawberry, passing it to Fu Yunhe.

“Thanks.”

Fu Yunhe didn’t know where Nian Shutong had gotten the strawberries, but seeing how she handed them out one by one, he knew for sure they must be pricey.

“So, tell me, what does the Legion want with me?”

The bright red strawberry was held in Fu Yunhe’s hand before he offered it back out.

“I’m not in the mood right now, you eat it.”

“Ah?” Nian Shutong looked at Fu Yunhe, sizing him up with a quirky gaze and said, “Your little body really is enduring, isn’t it?”

Nian Shutong took the strawberry, popped it in her mouth in one bite, and closing her lips, pointed at Fu Yunhe while making ‘mm mm’ sounds.

Fu Yunhe nodded, understanding, and began to explain, “The Legion didn’t say what for, but they want to have a talk with the spokesperson for Little River Live and their person in charge.”

“They’re waiting for our response.” Fu Yunhe paused for a moment and handed a piece of paper to Nian Shutong.

Nian Shutong casually wiped the corner of her mouth and fingers, scrunched it into a ball, and clenched it in her hand.

“What do you guess they want?”

“I think they want to collaborate,” Fu Yunhe offered, and Nian Shutong looked at him, not quite understanding.

“I’ll go throw this away.”

“Eh? This?” Nian Shutong opened her palm, a ball of paper in the center, but the next second a flame arose, burning in her hand, and the paper was gone.

Nian Shutong casually waved her hand, speaking to Fu Yunhe, “Get to the point.”

They had talked this whole time without getting to the heart of the matter.

With a goodwill crushed by resolute power, Fu Yunhe smiled shallowly, shaking his head, and started to analyze for Nian Shutong.

“The Legion doesn’t often get involved in entertainment activities, but there are always exceptions.”

“I guess the Legion is approaching us likely about a cookbook collaboration, but we’ll know which aspect specifically once we talk.”

Nian Shutong nodded, stood up, and looked toward the fields across the river, uncertainty in her heart. A collaboration was good, but who’d have the final say?

She didn’t like being restrained.

“Are you worried about losing your say?”

“Yes and no.” Nian Shutong turned her body, her eyes filled with nonchalance, her face sporting a carefree smile.

“We’ll talk first, I won’t put myself in that kind of situation.”

Because she disliked something, didn’t mean she wouldn’t give it a try. That simply wouldn’t be Nian Shutong.

She had once endured numerous hardships for Cultivation.

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How could she know it was impossible without trying?

At worst, she could just start over. Of course, she didn’t want to; it was better to stay alive.

“Alright, I’ll make contact.” Fu Yunhe opened the Light Computer and replied to the Legion’s message. The response came quickly.

“They’ve invited us to discuss matters on the Star Network.”

“Then let’s go.”

The two had just disconnected from the Star Network not long before, only to link up to it again virtually.

Fu Yunhe chose the coordinates, so they weren’t far apart and quickly located the distinct house belonging to the Legion.

“It’s here.”

Nian Shutong nodded and followed Fu Yunhe into the three-story dark green building.

After entering, their identities were confirmed by a sentry, and they were led into a room.

Inside the room, there was a long table with six stools, embodying the Legion’s austere style.

At the head of the table sat a man with a scar on his face—a burly figure with a broad back.

It was him, Xiong Da.

Fu Yunhe recognized the man before him; he had once been his subordinate, the top officer of Legion 777.

“Please, take a seat,” Xiong Da stood up and gestured towards the door to the two newcomers.

Fu Yunhe took a step back, allowing Nian Shutong to walk in front.

Nian Shutong didn’t flinch at the fierce air about Xiong Da; in fact, she found his appearance quite endearing, rather reminiscent of a bear she had encountered during her mountain Cultivation days.

She casually pulled out a stool and sat opposite Xiong Da, curiously examining him.

Meanwhile, Fu Yunhe simply stood behind Nian Shutong, guarding her perfectly.

Xiong Da looked up at them with interest. He seated himself again and asked with curiosity,

“I assume you are the Boss of Little River Live and the developer of the recipes?”

“Yes.”

Her affirmative was firm, as Nian Shutong’s gaze met Xiong Da’s.

“Very well, I am Xiong Da, the commanding officer of Legion 777. I wonder if I may know the two of you’s real information.” As he spoke, Xiong Da looked at Nian Shutong with particular admiration.

“There is a very skilled expert at your side, even our Legion’s best can’t break through the protection network of your account.”

Protection network?

Nian Shutong didn’t know what that was, but it must have been Fu Yunhe’s doing.

Her face showed no confusion, just calmly countered, “Can’t we cooperate without knowing identities?”

Xiong Da wasn’t angered but rather admired Nian Shutong’s frankness and courage.

“We’re a Legion. It’s normal to have a deep understanding of our potential partners.”

“But rest assured, we won’t do anything superfluous.”

Nian Shutong tapped her fingertips lightly on the table, the crisp sound strikingly reverberating around the room.

“I’d rather not say.”

“You might avoid doing the superfluous, but with so many people in a Legion, what if some want to meddle?”

“If you still want to cooperate, please continue. If not, then we’ll leave.”

“Ha ha ha ha!” Xiong Da laughed heartily, his mountainous frame standing up with his hands bracing the edge of the table, leaning forward, the pressure palpable.

“Aren’t you afraid?”

“Afraid? Afraid of what? I am a law-abiding good citizen.”

“Ha ha ha ha! Right you are, we too adhere to discipline,” Xiong Da sat down again, then said,

“For now it’s just a business relationship, it’s fine not to know.”

Nian Shutong waved her hand dismissively and said,

“That’s good to hear. We might not even reach an agreement, let’s start by discussing the matter at hand.”