The gate of Chen Mansion.
Pei Yuenan stood here, hesitating to take her first step into the mansion.
As soon as she received Liu Rushi’s reply, she hurried over.
Just one step away, she stopped.
In the past, she felt that her sisterly bond with Liu Rushi was pure, untainted by anything.
But,
ever since she broached the subject, she felt unworthy of such a pure friendship.
Suddenly,
"Creak~~"
The heavy sound of the Chen Mansion gate echoed.
Liu Rushi appeared.
"I calculated the ti you’d arrive by now, why are you standing there? Co in quickly."
"Yes, I’m coming!"
With just two sentences, the two won exchanged smiles.
In that mont, all previous misunderstandings vanished like smoke.
And Liu Rushi, as usual, linked arms with Pei Yuenan and walked into the Chen Mansion together.
...
"Have a good talk, the Young Master’s personality is very good, he’s not a petty person, especially towards won."
Under the veranda, Liu Rushi said softly.
Pei Yuenan looked at her with so suspicion.
What did she an by "especially towards won"?
What was implied in her words...?
However, Liu Rushi only smiled slightly without further explanation.
Soon, they arrived at the study.
"The Young Master is inside, you go in yourself, I won’t ddle in these matters."
"Thank you!"
Pei Yuenan was deeply grateful to her.
If not for Liu Rushi, respecting their sisterly bond, she wouldn’t have the chance to et Chen Xuan right now.
It’s important to know that being first made a huge difference in the outco.
"Alright, enough of that, go quickly."
Liu Rushi urged, then left the place.
In front of the study door.
Liu Rushi took a gentle breath, then extended her jade-like hand to knock on the door.
"Knock knock knock!"
"Co in, the door’s not closed."
Chen Xuan’s voice ca from inside the study.
"Screech..." a slightly grating sound erged as Pei Yuenan walked into the study and gently closed the door.
At that mont, Liu Rushi erged from a corner in the distance.
"Why does Master Chen want to matchmake them?"
She was perplexed.
Initially, she didn’t want to respond to Pei Yuenan’s letter; she wasn’t foolish. At this ti, what else could she et Chen Xuan for?
It’s not that she was petty; she had long let go of previous matters.
She just didn’t want to be involved in this, and Chen Xuan had his own ideas.
But yesterday, Master Chen sent her a ssage, inexplicably asking her to facilitate the eting between Chen Xuan and Pei Yuenan.
It was very strange at the ti; why was he concerning himself with this matter?
However, regarding Master Chen, whatever he said and asked her to do, even if it was puzzling, she would entirely comply.
That’s why, after eting with Chen Xuan and understanding his wishes, she contacted Pei Yuenan.
"Well, Master Chen has his reasons, it will be understood in due ti." For Chen Xiu, like family, even more so.
....
In the study room.
Chen Xuan held a book in his hand, just sitting there on the round chair, quietly reading.
Pei Yuenan had entered the study for quite a while now, but other than inviting her in at the start, he hadn’t spoken again.
They remained, one standing, one sitting, in quite an odd situation.
"Sit down!"
After a long ti, Chen Xuan put down his book and pointed to the chair nearby.
"Thank you, Young Master Chen. It seems your anger has subsided a bit."
Despite being ignored for a while, Pei Yuenan still wore a smile on her face.
"What anger?" Chen Xuan feigned a perplexed expression and asked.
"Nothing, I misspoke, please forgive ."
The two foxes shared a smile.
Actually, it wasn’t that Chen Xuan was being difficult or petty; he just wanted to warn Pei Yuenan not to have any tricks up her sleeve when dealing with him. He disliked that a lot.
This incident was considered settled between them.
But if it happened again, it wouldn’t be so easy.
And Pei Yuenan understood this well, so she set a very humble tone from the beginning.
Of course, right now, she didn’t have the standing to be on equal terms with Chen Xuan, at least not when the Pei Family needed those shops in the west district.
After she sat down, she didn’t beat around the bush, since no one was foolish.
She spoke:
"I believe Young Master Chen knows the purpose of my visit; those shops in the west district are very important to my Pei Family, so I hope Young Master Chen can continue leasing them to us. Of course, if there are any conditions, Young Master Chen, please feel free to state them."
"Okay!"
Chen Xuan replied decisively, without a hint of hesitation.
Even Pei Yuenan thought she heard wrong and couldn’t believe her ears.
"Okay?" she confird.
"Okay!"
Chen Xuan gave her a firm reply again.
"No other conditions?"
Happiness really ca too suddenly, and for a mont, it was truly unbelievable.
"If you want, I can have it too."
Chen Xuan teased her with a smile.
But Pei Yuenan was very serious, "As long as Young Master Chen speaks, what the Pei Family can do, we will surely not delay."
"Alright, I’m just saying."
Chen Xuan waved his hand, not intending to continue teasing her.
Sotis when people think too much, it becos less fun. Su Yun was more fun in this regard, as he had no hidden thoughts and said whatever ca to mind.
"Then thank you, Young Master Chen."
At this mont, Pei Yuenan also confird that he was not joking. She stood up and gave a courteous bow.
Even though it was just a few simple words from Chen Xuan, very simple, for the Pei Family, it was a major event.
"Go ahead, and don’t call Young Master Chen, call Chen Xuan, or call the gentleman like Rushi does. I find ’Young Master’ awkward."
"Alright, Chen... gentleman!"
Pei Yuenan quickly corrected herself.
"Hmm!" Chen Xuan nodded in satisfaction, but what he said next shocked her once again.
"What if I hand over the managent of the western district to your Pei Family?"
"What?"
Pei Yuenan couldn’t sit still; her expression instantly beca excited.
This... was no longer a pie from the sky, but a treasure trove.
The Yao Family paid such a high price, yet ended up with nothing, not to ntion Yao Tian also died.
But now, Chen Xuan was actually offering to let the Pei Family manage the western district.
If at first, Chen Xuan’s promise ant that the Pei Family’s shop in the western district would continue to be rented to them, allowing the Pei Family to maintain its position among the three major families of Yunze County,
now it would allow the Pei Family to take a step further.
How could such a matter not excite her? At this mont, even her breathing beca irregular, with her chest heaving up and down continually.
Those round mounds rising and falling caught Chen Xuan’s eyes, making him steal a few more glances.
"There must be conditions for this, right?" Pei Yuenan didn’t even realize that her voice was slightly trembling at this mont.
"Of course! Is there really such a thing as a free lunch in this world?"
"What are the conditions? Just say them, gentleman, even if it costs us everything, the Pei Family can accomplish it."
At this mont, Pei Yuenan displayed absolute confidence. As long as he spoke, nothing would be a problem.
The managent rights of the western district were extrely important to the Pei Family, worth any price to give it a try.
"Before offering conditions, I need to ask you, Rushi told , as long as the Pei Family manages the western district, the condition could be any I put forward, is it any condition?"
Chen Xuan deliberately raised his tone when saying ’any’.
"Rushi said that?"
"Yes, she said it was you who spoke it."
"Ah... right! I said it."
Although Pei Yuenan hesitated for just a tiny mont, one could hardly notice.
Nevertheless, with Chen Xuan’s sensitivity now, he still detected it.
In his heart, he confird that the words were actually said by Liu Rushi, not Pei Yuenan.
"But, why would she say it like that?"
"Was it just to let him et Pei Yuenan?"
"It’s unlikely, even considering the previous matter, but as long as she opened her mouth, he definitely wouldn’t refuse her, which she should be very aware of, so why?"
At this mont, Chen Xuan’s mind was spinning rapidly.
"Master!"
Those two words were about to leap out.
The only one who could make Liu Rushi do such a thing was Master.
Which ans it was Master’s intention?
To bring him and Pei Yuenan together.
"Why? Could it be to connect with the Pei Family, but there’s no need for that....."
This point perplexed him again.
For no matter whether it was his strength or Master’s status, the Pei Family, even as one of Yunze County’s three major families, was nothing to worry about. Otherwise, when they killed Yao Tian, Master would not have spoken such domineering words.
Even the most powerful Yao Family was not regarded by Master, so how about the Pei Family!
"Gentleman, gentleman...."
Pei Yuenan called out several tis in succession, bringing him back to reality from his thoughts.
"Hmm....."
After returning to his senses, Chen Xuan began to look Pei Yuenan up and down.
Today, she had clearly dressed up deliberately, wearing a bright red long dress that tightly wrapped her delicate figure, curvy and charming.
Although those round features were not as robust as Su Wanqiu’s, they were not sothing one could grasp with a single hand.
Sitting upright in the armchair, her fair hands rested on her lap, and through the gaps in the chair, the perfect curve of her hips was clearly visible.
With looks, a figure, and a pair of eyes that dared not be profaned.
A woman like this.... superb, deserving of him!
The enhancent in strength and elevation in status made Chen Xuan’s standards higher and higher.
Ordinary won could no longer catch his eyes now.
But... Pei Yuenan could.
Feeling Chen Xuan’s unreserved gaze wandering over her, she was too familiar with this kind of situation.
In the past, when in a good mood, she might not bother, but when in a bad mood, the person on the receiving end would not escape without a beating.
Pei Yuenan disliked others looking at her this way.
But now, with Chen Xuan being so blatant, along with what he just said.
She instantly understood his intention.
"Is he... planning to make a move on ?"
"Still young, a sixth-grade Martial Artist, and with such a mysterious Master Chen as backing."
"In Yunze County, there’s no one better than him....."
"Such a person..... perhaps....."
Thinking of this, a blush appeared on Pei Yuenan’s face.
"I want you!"
At this mont, Chen Xuan dominantly stated his condition!
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