Zuo Feng watched them leave, then turned to Da Bai Tu, Da Mi Tao, and Da Yuanyuan, saying, "The negotiations tonight are in your hands!"
Da Bai Tu smiled confidently, nodding, "Don't worry, Xiao Nan Ren, we'll handle it."
Zuo Feng was never good at negotiating with women, so entrusting it to them was perfect.
As night slowly fell, and under the shroud of the blood moon, the entrance of Xi Luoluo's place gradually became lively.
The women brought by Xi Luoluo and Dou Paopao were all dressed in flamboyant yet capable attire. They sat around Zuo Feng and the others, their eyes filled with both curiosity and anticipation.
They had heard that a big client was willing to pay a high price for information, and their hearts were inevitably excited.
They had always hovered on the brink of starvation, and no one knew when they might starve to death or be crushed like ants.
Such an opportunity was rare; as long as the remuneration was sufficient, they were willing to give their all. After all, people like them often didn't even get a chance to fight for their lives.
Zuo Feng scanned the group. Although these women were engaged in less respectable work, the resilience and survival wisdom in their eyes made him nod in approval.
Once everyone had arrived, a tall woman stood up, cleared her throat, and said to Zuo Feng:
"Sir, my name is Fox Yaorao. Luoluo has told us everything. Here, I have some questions I'd like to ask you, if that's alright?"
Zuo Feng glanced at the tall woman, then at the seating arrangement of the dozens of women. Fox Yaorao sat at the very front, with even Xi Luoluo and Dou Paopao behind her. Clearly, this woman was the leader or representative of the group.
Zuo Feng smiled slightly, pointed to Da Bai Tu, Da Mi Tao, and Da Yuanyuan, and said, "If you have any questions, ask them. I'm just here to listen tonight."
Fox Yaorao's eyes flashed as she turned to the three women. This man was the leader, yet he was letting three women lead the negotiation. It seemed these three women were not simple.
Da Bai Tu said with a beaming smile, "Of course, you can ask whatever you want, and we will try our best to answer."
Fox Yaorao took a deep breath and slowly began, "First question: The type of talents you're looking for usually indicates a need for those planning to establish or who have already established large factions. So, we'd like to know, are you planning to establish a faction, or do you already have one?"
Fox Yaorao's words went straight to the heart of the matter. Although the last sentence was a question, the 'either-or' phrasing revealed her certainty in her own judgment.
A hint of appreciation flashed in Da Bai Tu's eyes as she smiled and said,
"We do indeed have a faction, and it's still expanding. What's your second question?"
Fox Yaorao's gaze sharpened as she continued, "You must be visiting Dream City for the first time. Since you have a faction, it must be outside of H City. My second question is: What is the scale of your faction outside of H City?"
Fox Yaorao didn't ask how far their faction was from H City, because that wasn't important. The key was the size and strength of the faction. Moreover, since they were here to recruit talent, they must have a way to safely transport the talent.
Da Bai Tu's smile remained, and her tone was calm as she replied, "You don't need to know the specifics of our strength, but I can reveal some general information. If you've heard of Huo Yao Base, then I can tell you that a few days ago, we collaborated with Huo Yao Base to repel a zombie horde of over a hundred thousand."
Da Bai Tu was cunning. She deliberately mentioned Huo Yao Base, both to showcase their strength and subtly hint at their cooperative background, and the zombie horde of over a hundred thousand was even more proof of their power!
In truth, if one were to talk about Firefly Base, apart from the high-end combat power of their small team, other aspects were truly dismal. A base of about 150 people, placed in Dream City, would at most be considered a small gang.
Since they were here to recruit talent in Dream City, they naturally had to display their strongest side, and everything she said was true.
Da Bai Tu's words made a hint of shock flash in Fox Yaorao's eyes, and she was stunned for a moment.
She had heard of Huo Yao Base and knew its strength, realizing it was impossible for them to single-handedly resist a zombie horde of over a hundred thousand.
The fact that these people had collaborated with Huo Yao Base to repel such a massive zombie horde showed that their strength must be extremely terrifying.
No wonder Dou Paopao told her that these people seemed to disregard small and medium-sized factions. With such strength, even the Three Giants and Peerless Apocalypse wouldn't dare to underestimate them!
She couldn't have imagined that behind such terrifying strength was actually a small base with only 150 people.
Then, a glint flashed in Fox Yaorao's eyes, and her tone became even more cautious: "In that case, I can guarantee that the information you want, my sisters will not disappoint you. Let's discuss the remuneration now."
Fox Yaorao and the women behind her now had excited glints in their eyes, but none dared to speak. They had already discussed the remuneration, but it needed Fox Yaorao to negotiate.
Da Bai Tu's lips curved into a smile. She had already guessed the expectations in Fox Yaorao's heart.
By inquiring about the strength of their base, these women were probably hoping to join them. Da Bai Tu already had a plan in mind and slowly began:
"We won't shortchange you on remuneration. Name your price."
Although Da Bai Tu saw through Fox Yaorao's intentions, she deliberately pretended not to know.
She knew that the art of negotiation lay in letting the other party speak first, thus maintaining the upper hand.
Fox Yaorao hesitated for a moment, then spoke:
"The remuneration we want is for you to let us join your base after the matter is done, and take us with you when you leave. You know, once we collect this intelligence, we will inevitably offend many people. They might not dare to retaliate against you, but it would be easy for them to target us afterwards. So, we need a way out."
Da Bai Tu showed a troubled expression, looking at Da Mi Tao. Da Mi Tao raised an eyebrow and said coldly, "Our base doesn't accept just anyone. Joining is not impossible, but it depends on the value of the intelligence you can provide! Without sufficient ability, you are not qualified to join our base."
As soon as Da Mi Tao finished speaking, Da Bai Tu immediately followed up:
"Of course, we are not harsh people. As long as the intelligence you provide is truly valuable, we will naturally consider your request, and we will also pay you corresponding remuneration based on the value of the intelligence. So, regardless of whether you can ultimately join our base, as long as there is intelligence, there will be corresponding compensation."
Da Mi Tao's words made Zuo Feng chuckle inwardly: When did Firefly Base's recruitment standards become so high? As for those mistresses and lovers, Zuo Feng still hadn't found any value in them besides consuming resources for nothing.
However, Zuo Feng also understood that Da Mi Tao was merely playing the 'bad cop' to raise the bar, while Da Bai Tu was playing the 'good cop'.
In reality, they didn't mind taking in these dozen or so women, but if they agreed too easily now, it was hard to guarantee that these women wouldn't become complacent.
Fox Yaorao's eyes were firm as she took a deep breath: "We understand, and we will do our utmost, never failing to meet expectations."
Da Bai Tu nodded slightly, a hint of approval in her eyes: "Good, then it's settled. After the matter is done, we will re-evaluate based on your contributions."
Da Mi Tao snorted, but said nothing more.
Fox Yaorao and the women behind her exchanged glances, their eyes sparkling with excitement and anticipation. They knew that if they continued to stay in Dream City, their days of survival were numbered; as long as there was even a glimmer of hope, they would fight with all their might to seize it.