Atlas of Heaven and Man.

Chapter 406 Price increase
The two-wheeled motor vehicle convoy slowed down after leaving the tunnel and stopped in front of the crowd. Leading the way was a woman wearing a motor vehicle helmet and stab-proof clothing.

After stopping the car, she took off her helmet and revealed her face.

This was a woman of about 23 or 24 years old, with short hair that reached the ears, sharp eyes, eyebrows like knife blades, angular cheeks, and a straight nose, but her facial features were very bright when put together.

She exuded a sense of efficiency. She got off the motor vehicle and gave a few instructions, and the people below immediately went to work.

It can be seen that she is very prestigious here. Since her arrival, the convoy camp seems to have a backbone and the mood has gradually calmed down.

Lu Ke said to Chen Chuan again, "That's Senior Sister Nan."

Yu Gang spoke up at this time: "Her name is Lan Xinnan. Her father used to be my good friend. When she was nine years old, she learned fighting skills from me. It was not until her father passed away that she followed her mother to the Central City. At that time, I returned to Yangzhi and happened to accept Xiao Ke as my apprentice."

Chen Chuan nodded. In that case, counting from the time point of view, this student had been taught by Yu Gang from childhood to adulthood, so they were indeed very close.

Yu Gang added: "She is actually talented and gifted. If she could concentrate on martial arts training, her achievements would be even higher now."

After Lan Xinnan arrived, he walked aside to discuss with the bearded man and several other people. Chen Chuan saw that Lao Zhan, who had brought him, was also there.

It seemed that there was some kind of quarrel there. One of the men left angrily, waving away those who were repairing cars, got into one of the cars with bullet holes in it, and drove away.

Lan Xinnan said a few words, and a man drove a car to catch up. Lao Zhan came up and said something to her. She glanced at Yu Gang and Chen Chuan and walked towards them.

When she approached Yu Gang, she greeted him first and said, "Master." When she looked at Chen Chuan, she couldn't help but look at him a few more times.

She had seen the video that Lu Ke showed her and knew that this was a third-level fighter, so she said solemnly: "This must be Brother Chen, hello." She took the initiative to extend her hand and said: "I am Lan Xinnan."

Chen Chuan shook her hand and said, "Hello, Captain Lan."

Lan Xinnan said, "I'm sorry, it's rare for us to have guests here. I should have taken good care of you, but now something has happened here and I need to deal with it first." Then he said to Lu Ke, "Xiao Ke, you have to take good care of the guests for me."

Lu Ke said: "Don't worry, Senior Sister. Besides, Brother Chen is not an outsider."

Chen Chuan said, "Captain Lan, you are too polite. Your business is more important. If you need my help with anything, you can tell me. Teacher Yu was my martial arts teacher and helped me a lot in the past. Brother Lu is also my friend. If you have any difficulties, I think I can help a little with my ability."

Lan Xinnan looked at him with some surprise. In her impression, fighters at the third level all acted on their own and had strange tempers, but Chen Chuan seemed very polite and easy to talk to.

She nodded, said "Excuse me", and walked to the other side of the tunnel alone, as if she was talking to someone through a phone. After a while, the call ended, and she said, "Lao Cao, Uncle Shen, Xiao Ding, Sister Yun, all of you come over here."

When these people came up to her, she said, "I have coordinated with Lao Bian. We will solve this matter ourselves. He promised that the third-limit fighter on the opposite side would not take action, but the money and supplies given to him must be increased by 20%."

"Another 20%?"

Xiao Ding was the white-haired young man. He shouted, "Old Bian didn't do anything!"

Lan Xinnan said: "Even if he didn't do anything, as long as he was there, the third-level masters on the other side would not attack us. That is the greatest significance."

Xiao Ding couldn't help but say, "He's too greedy. We've lost a lot of territory now, and our business isn't as good as before. If we give him another 20%, how are we going to eat? Aren't our brothers working for nothing?"

Uncle Shen was a 60-year-old man wearing a pair of glasses with very strong prescriptions. He looked like a good old man. He said, "Xiao Nan, can you ask Lao Bian to lower the price a little more?"

Lan Xinnan shook her head and said, "He originally wanted 30%."

Uncle Shen sighed and said, "Then I'll think of another way. If everyone tightens their belts, we should be able to spare a little."

"Damn it," Xiao Ding cursed and spat on the ground again, "This old Bian is too greedy."

Lao Cao was the bearded man. He crossed his sturdy arms, frowned and said, "But we can only rely on Lao Bian now."

Sister Yun is a woman in her thirties, a little overweight, but she looks very smart. She said: "Old Bian has grasped our pulse. He knows that if we don't retaliate this time, people will lose their support. We can give this little, and it won't starve us to death.

I don't think we have to rely on Lao Bian.

The young man Chen who came today, I heard he is Mr. Yu’s student…”

She looked at the people around her and said, "You may not know this, but he is a fighter of the third level. I heard he is also a master. I think we should ask him to come forward."

"The third limit?"

"Really?"

Lao Cao was a little surprised. He initially thought that Chen Chuan was just the same as Lan Xinnan, but he didn't expect that he was actually a third-level fighter.

Xiao Ding's eyes lit up, and he immediately expressed his opinion, "If I have to give this 20%, I would rather give it to Brother Chen than to that greedy guy, Old Bian!" Lan Xinnan said seriously, "I don't recommend looking for Brother Chen. This is our own business. There is no need to drag others into it. Besides, Brother Chen is from the upper city and has a legitimate identity. Even if he can solve the problem for us once, can he help us solve it all the time? Things will be more complicated by then."

Everyone fell silent immediately; this was a practical problem.

Xiao Ding didn't think so. If Chen Chuanzhen could help solve the problem, and the other party knew they had this relationship, they might not dare to mess around. However, he obviously didn't have enough say in the team.

Uncle Shen said, "Let's do this for now."

Lao Cao agreed and said, "Although Lao Bian is greedy, he got through the past with his help. I think we should do this."

Sister Yun said, "Hey, that's what I just said."

Lan Xinnan had made up her mind. When she saw Lu Ke taking Chen Chuan back to the RV and Yu Gang was the only one standing there, she walked back and said with a smile, "This time I found a suitable implant source for Master. It should be able to match Master. Then Master will be able to get rid of his crutches."

Yu Gang said, "I have been like this for a long time. I am not in a hurry. Xiaonan, I told you to take care of yourself and the things in front of you. Don't spend too much time on a useless person like me."

Lan Xinnan just smiled.

At this time, a voice came from Jie Ping. She said, "Old Bian is looking for me." She walked a few steps away. After the call was connected, her sword-like eyebrows raised, "What? Another 20%?"

A deep voice came from the other side, "Yes, add another 20%."

Lan Xinnan frowned and said, "Why do you want to change what we just agreed on?"

The voice said, "It's not me who has changed my mind, it's the other party who has changed his mind, and this time his attitude is very firm, and he doesn't rule out the possibility of taking action.

If I confront them, the outcome is unpredictable. I have to fight hard this time, so I need more compensation.

Xiaonan, you know, I didn't have to fight him. I was able to stay and look after you here only out of your mother's favor and the friendship with our past team.

If you don’t want to, I won’t force you.”

Lan Xinnan said: "Uncle Bian, I just discussed it with the team and finally convinced them. Please give me some more time."

Old Bian said: "Uncle Bian understands you. It's not easy for you either. But don't wait too long. Uncle Bian can wait, but the other side may not be able to."

"I'll have to trouble Uncle Bian to negotiate with them. I'll do it as soon as possible."

Lan Xinnan ended the call, thought for a while, and then walked back.

Yu Gang said, "Has Lao Bian changed his mind?"

Lan Xinnan said, "Yes, Lao Bian has spies here. He knows everything. I guess Lao Bian either really doesn't want to fight the other side, or he knows that Brother Chen is here, so he wants to test us to see if we want to replace him with someone else."

Yu Gang said in a deep voice: "What are your thoughts?"

Lan Xinnan said decisively: "I know that Lao Bian is very greedy. For such a person, it is better not to use him than to offend him, because he is not good at doing things, but it is easier to ruin things.

But he never vomited what he ate. If I agree today, it will be like this in the future.

I lead the team so that everyone can live a good life, so I could tolerate it for the sake of the team in the past, but now he has stepped on the bottom line of the team, and I don’t want to follow his wishes anymore.”

She raised her head and said frankly, "Master, I didn't intend to trouble Brother Chen, because this is not his business, and there is no need to involve him, but now it seems that I have no other choice. I want to talk to him."

Chen Chuan was chatting with Lu Ke in the RV when he saw Yu Gang and Lan Xinnan coming over. It seemed like they were talking about something. When they got closer, Yu Gang said to him, "Xiao Nan wants to discuss something with you."

Chen Chuan nodded.

Yu Gang said, "You guys talk." Then he said goodbye to Lu Ke and left.

Lan Xinnan said: "Brother Chen, let me be frank. The team is in some trouble and may need a third-level fighter to help, so we would like to ask you for a favor."

She said seriously: "We will pay a hiring price that will satisfy you, but I know that our business has nothing to do with you, Brother Chen, so if you don't want to, we won't bother you."

Chen Chuan looked at her and said, "Captain Lan, you don't have to be so polite. I just said that Teacher Yu and Brother Lu are also here. I will definitely help you if I can. Tell me the details."

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(End of this chapter)