Bai Jiao, who was on video call with Bai Shiyi, froze for a mont, then exclaid in shock, "I get it now, no wonder. That guy Bianyi, right after he finished talking with the Qingyun Sword Pavilion people and fully took over all Qingyun Sword Pavilion's assets and debts, imdiately restarted work on the Qingyun Community, and even told Finance to provide interest‑free loans to the Qingyun Sword Hall people. So this was what he had in mind!"
Bai Shiyi laughed, his eyes bright as he said, "Shen Qiang is talented, and this Bianyi isn't bad either. Give them houses for free, then lend them money to decorate and renovate. That way, once they've got a stable place to live, they'll naturally develop a stable sense of belonging."
"Not only that, in the entire Cultivation World, there are almost no Sects that can out‑earn Heshenghe. Once the Qingyun Sword Pavilion people get used to this lifestyle where clothes and food just fall into their laps, and after they've been out of business for a long ti, when they realize that once they leave Heshenghe, making money is like catching ghosts and spending money is like pouring water, then even if the old Pavilion Master of the Sword Pavilion says sothing, no one will listen."
Hearing this, Bai Jiao was stunned for a full five seconds before saying, "Dad, you really think so?"
"Trust , no one gives up their own interests just because of what soone else says," Bai Shiyi said. "Take you for example, think about it seriously. If right now you had a perfectly ideal job—close to ho, easy work, high pay, living a great life—under those circumstances, would you throw it all away just because soone said a few words, and go wave a blade and a sword around to fight your boss with him?"
Bai Jiao burst out laughing. "Of course not, I'm not stupid. You'd have to be seriously brain‑damaged to do sothing like that."
"So, this Bianyi is a talented one." Bai Shiyi smiled and said, "Shen Qiang trusting him is not without reason. So as for those matters concerning Heshenghe Group, just sit back and watch, don't point fingers. Otherwise, not only will you ss things up, you'll stir up trouble out of nowhere."
"Got it!" Bai Jiao raised an eyebrow and said, "Not talking to you anymore."
"Hey! Wait, when are you coming ho?" Bai Shiyi quickly called out.
But as soon as the words left his mouth, Bai Jiao had already gone offline.
This made Bai Shiyi frown, yet he was helpless about it.
Just then, a Bai Family attendant walked in, respectfully handed over an invitation, and said, "Family Head, the dicine King Valley Master is holding a celebration banquet and invites you to arrive at the banquet hall at six this evening."
Bai Shiyi laughed. "This Qin Yongquan is interesting. Whenever we participate in the Elixir Pills Conference, he's always the one arranging the food and drinks, but he's never sent an invitation before. When sothing's out of the ordinary there's gotta be sothing off, so this invitation is exactly like the smoke onstage in Journey to the West before the Demon appears."
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The attendant froze for a mont, then said seriously, "Family Head, that can't be it, right? Qin Yongquan doesn't seem like so treacherous villain. He sent invitations this ti, it must be because his daughter took the championship. That's bringing glory to the ancestors and making a huge splash; being more formal about it isn't strange."
Hearing this, Bai Shiyi laughed. "No. Qin Yongquan can't hide from . He doesn't talk much normally, but he's ticulous and arrogant by nature. He's the kind of big shot who has no need to show off; no matter where he goes, people revere him."
"That's true. For the Valley Master of dicine King Valley to brag about his daughter winning the championship does seem a bit too on‑the‑nose. But if it isn't about that…" The Bai Family attendant hesitated and said, "Could it be that he thinks our Bai Family's son‑in‑law has beco the dicine King, and dicine King Valley's status is under threat, so he wants to cozy up to us?"
Looking at the attendant's serious expression, Bai Shiyi suddenly chuckled.
"You only got half right. Qin Yongquan going to the trouble of sending such a formal invitation is indeed to build a good relationship with , but it's not for dicine King Valley—it's for Qin Yurou. That old fox is eighty percent worried that our Bai Jiao will bully Qin Yurou."
The attendant froze, then smacked the back of his head and said solemnly, "Family Head, you're wise. How did I not think of that!"
Bai Shiyi laughed and said, "You brat, you always say the wrong thing on purpose just to make happy. But I know you've seen through it as well—otherwise your acting wouldn't be this convincing. So from now on, cut the performance when you're in front of . I bring you with everywhere because you're smart enough; keep playing dumb like this and I'll switch you out next ti."
The attendant laughed and said, "Family Head, I'm just afraid of stealing your thunder. I can't not act like this in front of others."
Bai Shiyi smiled, but spoke seriously. "In a bit, prepare a few gift sets for —good ones. One for Baihua Palace Master Weisheng Zhii, one for Qin Yurou. The three won by Shen Qiang's side—that purple‑clothed one, Ke Bizhu, and that Ye Guyun—don't miss any of them. As for the other sets, have people send them to Heshenghe and make sure every girl in the Mountain Villa gets one, not a single one left out."
"Understood, I'll get it done right away." The attendant bowed and withdrew.
After he left, Bai Shiyi laughed.
"I just knew I didn't misjudge him."
anwhile, in another villa not far away, the stunningly beautiful and voluptuous Baihua Palace Master Weisheng Zhii was wearing a red dress, holding up a few sets of ultra‑sexy lingerie against her body. Looking at those shafully skimpy garnts in the mirror, her pretty face blossod like a peach as she secretly giggled.
"Palace Master, dicine King Valley Master Qin Yongquan sent an invitation and a fruit basket, and also prepared so beauty‑enhancing tonics for you."
Hearing that, the Baihua Palace Master paused, then waved her hand and stowed all those shafully sexy garnts into her Storage Ring.
She turned and walked out of the room.
After taking a look at the fruit basket, the flowers, and those obviously expensive tonics, Baihua Palace Master Weisheng Zhii suddenly laughed and said, "Offering unsolicited attentiveness—he's either up to no good or out to steal sothing. Qin Yongquan is usually stingy as hell, but suddenly he's so generous. Does he really think I don't know what sche he's running in his head?"
The middle‑aged female assistant's eyes lit up, and she said in a super‑gossipy tone, "He wants to pursue the Palace Master!"
The Baihua Palace Master burst into laughter. "Of course not. Qin Yongquan being this proactive in buttering up? He's afraid his daughter will suffer losses! After all, that girl doesn't bow to anyone. When we had that al earlier, she wasn't polite to at all."
The middle‑aged female assistant froze for a mont, then said, "Palace Master, do you think he's already guessed that you and Shen Qiang…"
"Tch, so what if he has?" Baihua Palace Master Weisheng Zhii smiled, her beautiful eyes charming and playful. "Back then, when I was with Shen Qiang, I always worried that if others found out about us, they'd say he was living off a woman. Now he's the dicine King. Even if the whole Cultivation World knows, I'm not afraid. Shen Qiang is busy and so am I; it's rare for us to run into each other here. So if he wants to look after his daughter, he'd better wise up and stop making trouble for ."
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