Chapter 62: Oh No, Am I Going to Crash?
In the afternoon, Gongsun Cheng stood in a room, staring at his father lying on the bed, looking extremely gloomy.
Just a short while ago, he was called into the room by his seriously injured father and scolded harshly. The gist was that he shouldn’t have made a move against Mu Zhi’an on the martial arts stage.
At first, Gongsun Cheng naturally didn’t agree. Although he had intended to take action against Mu Zhi’an at that time, didn’t it come to nothing later?
Just because of this small matter, he was scolded so badly, naturally making Gongsun Cheng extremely dissatisfied.
However, not long after, another piece of news came from his subordinates: the procedures for transferring three of the Gongsun family’s business districts to the Mu family were underway.
And the reason for this was actually because Mu Zhi’an’s spirit was frightened and needed compensation?
“Father, do you really believe Mu Zhi’an’s nonsense about his spirit being frightened?” Gongsun Cheng felt that he had nowhere to vent his anger. He stared at his father, his eyes full of defiance.
Gongsun Xiong’s face also didn’t look too good. Looking at his good-for-nothing fourth son, he said coldly, “Do you really think your father is old and confused, letting go of three business districts because Mu Zhi’an’s spirit was frightened?”
He naturally knew that this had nothing to do with his fourth son directly. In the end, even if there was no issue with Gongsun Cheng, Mu Zhi’an would have found other ways to take advantage of the situation.
“Then why—” Gongsun Cheng wanted to say something but stopped.
Gongsun Xiong let out a heavy sigh, “Today, during the day, Mu Zhi’an went to the Morning Glory Chamber of Commerce.”
This was the reason why he finally agreed to transfer three business districts to the Mu family.
“But didn’t the subordinates just report that Old Master Huang wasn’t at the Morning Glory Chamber of Commerce today? Perhaps Mu Zhi’an was just bluffing,” Gongsun Cheng said.
“Whether Mu Zhi’an is close to Old Master Huang or not is no longer important. What’s important is that the Huang family’s girl also met with Mu Zhi’an,” Gongsun Xiong said coldly.
“You should also be clear about that girl’s personality.”
Gongsun Cheng was speechless.
He indeed knew a bit about Huang Manting’s personality.
The reason why the young lady of the Huang family was called the “enchantress” was not simply because of her rebellious personality.
She was a woman with a strong tendency for sadism, and what she hated most were people like Mu Zhi’an who indulged in beauty.
Whether it was Old Master Huang or Huang Manting meeting with Mu Zhi’an, it was a very dangerous signal.
Mu Zhi’an and Bai Ruoxi were very close, and today he seemed to have some ambiguity with the Huang family’s girl… Whether it was bluffing or not, the Gongsun family couldn’t take risks in this dire situation.
… The three business districts, once given, were given.
Whether it was those fools in the Gongsun family coveting the position of patriarch, or that fool Mu Zhi’an… They probably didn’t understand the true value of the Meridian Connecting Pill.
Once he stepped into the Return to Void realm, let alone the Mu family, even incorporating other neighboring cities would be a piece of cake.
The reason why the Return to Void realm could be called “Land Immortals” was not an exaggeration.
It’s just… He had to endure now until his injuries healed.
Once his injuries healed and he took the Meridian Connecting Pill, it would be the time for the Gongsun family to truly strike back.
…
That evening.
Morning Glory Chamber of Commerce.
Huang Manting lazily leaned on the tea chair, her jade-like slender fingers playing with the teacup in her hand, a seductive smile on her face.
“It seems that although Bai Ruoxi’s strength is impressive, her taste is a bit poor.”
Thinking back to Mu Zhi’an’s appearance in front of her just now, like a pure and innocent virgin, Huang Manting felt a sense of pleasure arising in her heart.
She was already looking forward to the day when Bai Ruoxi would walk into this hall of the Morning Glory Chamber of Commerce and see Mu Zhi’an kneeling beside her, licking her feet. What would her reaction be?
Unrivaled among peers, but the man she found was just a dog, wagging his tail and begging, becoming a slave at her feet.
At this moment, a servant’s voice suddenly came from outside, “Miss—”
Huang Manting slightly raised her eyelids and said indifferently, “What is it? Speak quickly.”
“Just now, there was some movement in the Gongsun family’s territory. Three of the Gongsun family’s business districts seem to be transferring to the Mu family’s name.”
Huang Manting’s action of playing with the teacup in her hand paused slightly. After a long while, her perfectly curved snow-white toes casually hooked the embroidered shoes, sizing up the servant, her smile still calm, “Gongsun Xiong is injured. With his desire for power, he naturally won’t give it up… But even so, the Gongsun family shouldn’t agree to transfer a whole three business districts to the Mu family. Are you sure the information is accurate?”
The servant hesitated for a moment and nodded.
“That’s a bit strange… Even if the Mu family and the Bai family join hands, the Gongsun family could have found my father to form an alliance against them. Why would they—”
Huang Manting’s smile suddenly froze on her face.
At this moment, it was as if countless scenes flashed quickly in her mind. She recalled Mu Zhi’an’s easygoing conversation with her today, his embarrassed appearance like a pure and innocent virgin when she “teased” him, and the infatuated look in his eyes when he looked at her.
After a long while, she slowly exhaled, her face extremely ugly, and came to a conclusion: I was played!
What “I’m here today to satisfy your curiosity,” it was all a lie!
From the beginning, Mu Zhi’an’s purpose was only to stay at the Morning Glory Chamber of Commerce and chat with her, creating a false impression that he had a close relationship with the Morning Glory Chamber of Commerce.
What Mu Zhi’an was interested in was not her, but those three business districts of the Gongsun family!
“I’m actually not even worth three measly business districts…?”
Huang Manting’s face was extremely ugly. Thinking back to Mu Zhi’an’s gentle attitude towards Bai Ruoxi during the day and his embarrassed appearance when facing her, he was probably laughing at her in his heart at that time.
“Mu Zhi’an…”
There was a hint of anger in Huang Manting’s eyes. The teacup in her hand unknowingly cracked, and the tea dripped down her knees and onto her toes.
The maid beside her half-knelt, leaning slightly forward. Huang Manting glanced at her coldly and said, “Just wipe it clean for me.”
There was inevitably a bit of disappointment in the maid’s eyes, but she still lowered her head and said “Yes.” Then, she took out a handkerchief and held Huang Manting’s toes to wipe them.
Huang Manting’s fingertips lightly tapped the armrest of the chair. Those familiar with her would know that the young lady of the Huang family was already in a state of rage.
“Miss… Is there anything else you need me to do?” the servant beside her asked cautiously.
“I’ll write a letter later. You help me deliver it to the Mu Manor and tell Mu Zhi’an that he must not be absent from the auction in two days. I’ll be waiting for him in the private room,” Huang Manting said coldly, her beautiful eyes deep.
Because of her previous impression of Mu Zhi’an, in her eyes, Mu Zhi’an was just a prodigal son indulging in beauty… But it seemed that she had indeed underestimated him.
Although she lost this round… next time, it wouldn’t be the same.
…
After a leisurely stroll, Mu Zhi’an finally returned to the Mu Manor.
When he arrived at the courtyard, he saw the tall and cold beauty. She was wearing a luxurious white dress, outlining her graceful and curvy figure, revealing a bit of whiteness on her chest. She was sitting sideways on a chair, chatting with Wei Mengrou.
She seemed to have noticed something and slightly raised her head. When she saw Mu Zhi’an, a charming smile appeared on her face.
This is really rare. Sister Mengrou is actually chatting with someone… Mu Zhi’an also smiled at Bai Ruoxi and walked over to the two of them.
“What are you chatting about? You look so happy,” Mu Zhi’an asked with a smile.
“About the snow lotus you gave me,” Bai Ruoxi said with a faint smile on her clear and beautiful face. After a pause, she continued, “Young Master Mu, the Morning Glory Chamber of Commerce is having an auction in two days. Can we go together then?”
Mu Zhi’an was slightly stunned and asked in confusion, “Why are you going to the auction?”
“Miss Mengrou said that there will be a batch of liuguang soil at the Morning Glory auction in two days, so I want to go and bid on some. That way, I can temporarily preserve the snow lotus you gave me.”
But I already promised someone else that day… Mu Zhi’an was thinking about how to tactfully refuse.
Seeing that Mu Zhi’an didn’t say anything, Bai Ruoxi fell silent for a moment, her cold and clear face not revealing what she was thinking.
She slightly raised her head and asked, “Or is Young Master Mu not available?”
“Or do you have an appointment that day?”
Mu Zhi’an didn’t know if it was his own delusion, but he always felt that when Bai Ruoxi raised her head to look at him, her gentle eyes seemed to have suddenly become much deeper.
Why do I feel like I still don’t understand Bai Ruoxi enough… Looking at the delicate and cold beauty and her dark little eyes, this thought suddenly popped into Mu Zhi’an’s mind.
At this moment, a servant suddenly came into the courtyard.
Mu Zhi’an glanced at him and said, “What is it?”
“Young Master, a servant from the Morning Glory Chamber of Commerce just came to the Mu Manor and asked me to pass on a letter written by Miss Huang to you.”
After saying that, under the gazes of the two, he respectfully handed the letter to Mu Zhi’an.
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