Transmigrated as My Aunt in the 70s

Chapter 527: 520 Shameless

Dan Yu Xinchang did not expect that Sisi would thoroughly investigate his Dan Yu family’s deepest secrets, and even dug up grudges from decades ago. It seems today’s negotiation will be extremely challenging!

Sisi sneered: If you don’t want others to know, don’t do it!

Dan Yu Xinchang tried to cheer himself up and said, "There’s a saying in your country, ’In Jianghu, one cannot control one’s fate.’ Back then, when the state called up, my father had no choice but to comply. I hope Miss He can understand! Moreover, my father is deeply aware of his heavy sins. Ever since returning to the country, he has been a vegetarian and has been living a life of hardship and penance, all to atone for his sins!"

After finishing, Dan Yu Xinchang fell to the ground and cried bitterly as if his parents had died, a truly pitiable sight. If Sisi did not know the real story, she might have been moved by Dan Yu Xinchang’s performance!

"Mr. Dan Yu, was it also by state command when your venerable father forcibly took away my great-grandparents and grandfather and caused their deaths? Does your government also want to take our He family’s liquor recipe?" asked Sisi sarcastically.

Zhuge Yun timely said, "If that’s the case, this matter cannot be settled privately. I need to report to the higher-ups. Mr. Dan Yu, shall we talk another day?"

After that, Zhuge Yun stood up, making as if to leave. Sisi and Tian Xinhua also rose, following Zhuge Yun’s lead since they were unfamiliar with negotiation strategies.

Dan Yu Xinchang quickly got up, smiling apologetically and saying all the nice words to make them sit down again, but by now, Dan Yu Xinchang had already lost some of his momentum, committing a major faux pas in negotiation.

Regarding the grudge between the Dan Yu family and the He family, Dan Yu Xinchang did not bring it up again. He knew that this matter was inherently their fault in the Dan Yu family, and to bring it up would only weaken his position.

The rest of the negotiation was handed over to Zhuge Yun, and Sisi no longer interjected, instead quietly drinking tea with Tian Xinhua.

Zhuge Yun was indeed ruthless. He proposed a very high figure right from the start, causing Dan Yu Xinchang’s face to dramatically change.

The Dan Yu family does not have the financial backing like the other Three Great Families. In terms of economic strength, the Dan Yu family might not even compare to a third-rate family.

The reason why the Dan Yu family is ranked among the Four Great Families is due to the Ninjutsu passed down from the Dechuan Shogunate period.

The ninjas trained by the Dan Yu family are even more formidable than those trained by the country’s special forces. It is precisely because of these mysterious ninjas that other families are deeply wary of them, daring not to act rashly.

However, training ninjas over the years has cost the Dan Yu family a substantial amount of money. In addition to maintaining the dignity of a large family, their finances are stretched thin. Although seemingly glamorous, they are actually hollow and can barely afford the sum Zhuge Yun demanded.

Dan Yu Xinchang pleaded earnestly, but Zhuge Yun refused to relent, even claiming the figure was already a friendly price due to relations between the two countries and could not be reduced further.

Sisi found it funny. If Zhuge Yun doesn’t remain a diplomat, he would surely be a cunning merchant in business!

Tian Xinhua, through Sisi’s translation, also understood the situation and said coldly, "Actually, my wife and I didn’t really want to save your son. In our view, ’a life for a life’ is only appropriate. However, we are also people of Jianghu and cannot control our fate, so we agreed to let you redeem him with money. Since Mr. Dan Yu is also unwilling, then it’s even better."

Dan Yu Xinchang, who also understands Chinese, heard this, and his body shook violently, his expression changing unpredictably as if he was wrestling with intense inner thoughts.

In fact, before coming here, he had anticipated that it wouldn’t be smooth sailing, and knew the other party would surely demand exorbitant compensation. Therefore, he had already mobilized all the funds his family could afford, yet it was still too little even for him to bear.

Thus, after discussing with his father, he sorted out the treasures in the Dan Yu family’s storeroom, listing them on a piece of paper, intending to use these treasures to save his son’s life.

Of course, he was also hoping against hope that Sisi and the others would be reasonable, and perhaps these lists would not even be needed.

But contrary to his wishes, the other party was more greedy than expected. It seems those treasures can’t be kept!

Just thinking about those precious treasures soon entering someone else’s pockets made Dan Yu Xinchang’s heart bleed, almost wanting to stand up and leave immediately.

However, thinking of his son, lying in bed like a living dead, Dan Yu Xinchang had to suppress his raging anger. His son was all his hope and also the reason he could become the Clan Leader of the Dan Yu family.

If his son didn’t recover, he could use his simple brain to figure out that his position as Clan Leader would certainly be passed by his father to his elder brother, especially since his elder brother’s son, Dan Yu Zhishu, is the family’s next best candidate for succession after Changxiu. If Changxiu is out, the most suitable successor would then be Zhishu.

No, he couldn’t possibly relinquish his position as Clan Leader to anyone!

Only those who have been Clan Leaders know how glorious that position is. With a wave of his hand, so many people are at your service, and even the elders of the family must respect him. Having been the Clan Leader for a decade, he had long grown accustomed to the life of a superior and could not bear to return to his previous low profile.

Dan Yu Xinchang made up his mind, determined to save his son at all costs.

He signalled his subordinate to bring over the briefcase, from which he took out a list and handed it to Zhuge Yun with both hands.

Zhuge Yun took the list, glanced at it briefly, and was shocked. Sisi and Xinhua curiously leaned over to look, only to see a long list of names on it.

Calligraphy, calligraphic works, Jade, oracle bone scripts, bronze wares, porcelain, etc., among them even a painting by Wu Daozi, these are all national treasures!

But why are these national treasures in the Dan Yu family?

Everyone knew the reason, and it made them even more furious, furious that these inherently belonged to their own country but were brazenly treated as the Dan Yu family’s treasures. They were enraged by the past weakness of their country, allowing such a tiny nation to beat them without the ability to fight back, to burn, kill, and loot on Chinese soil with impunity, a tragedy and disgrace for the nation!

Zhuge Yun was also very excited. He did not expect that the Dan Yu family would bring out these cultural relics, each one a historical gem, a precious legacy left by our ancestors!

They must be reclaimed!

Without betraying his emotions, Zhuge Yun feigned dissatisfaction and said, "Mr. Dan Yu, these items are national treasures of our country! When did they become part of the Dan Yu family?"

Dan Yu Xinchang laughed awkwardly, "We are also contributing to the protection of your country’s cultural relics!"

Shameless!

The more Sisi watched, the more disgusted she felt with Dan Yu Xinchang. To steal someone’s belongings so shamelessly was utterly repugnant!