Chapter 1896: Rapid Development (17)

Truly didn't expect that.

When did Gu Qing and Li Ruanyu meet?

And after meeting, they actually even talked about this kind of thing?

It's not surprising that Gu Qing would say these things.

After all, she…

But Li Ruanyu actually listened to Gu Qing say all this?

The matter itself isn't strange.

It just doesn't quite match Li Ruanyu's flawless goddess-like bearing.

Li Ruanyu sighed: "Gu Qing really didn't hold anything back — she told me every one of your sensitive spots and her own insights, and in great detail too… even… even some things that absolutely must not be spoken of, she told me everything. It seems Gu Qing has truly accepted me."

"So that's how it was… Of course, Gu Qing likes you very much."

"Mm, I believe that. But in the way she looked at me before, there was a trace of unease and worry."

"Huh? That can't be?"

Unease and worry?

These two words seem to have never appeared on Gu Qing before.

Except when Zhao Chi was in danger.

Li Ruanyu smiled: "Of course, she acted very calm about it, but a woman's sixth sense is very accurate. After all, she is basically a vice lord here under you, so now that I've come, she'll feel a bit of a sense of crisis."

Gu Qing had indeed said something similar before.

That was a long time ago.

Gu Qing said that if she took in Li Ruanyu, Zhao Chi's territory couldn't be handed over entirely to Li Ruanyu, because she was a person of the Greater World, and there would always be a trace of uncertainty about her.

And Gu Qing is 100% Zhao Chi's vassal — she can be trusted.

But Gu Qing has now become a noble, gained the qualification to enter the Greater World, and with Li Ruanyu's help, has thoroughly become a resident of the Greater World. Strictly speaking, one could actually say she has already left Zhao Chi.

Did Gu Qing feel psychological pressure because of Li Ruanyu's joining?

Or was it because she herself was no longer Zhao Chi's complete vassal, and so she worried?

Her status as a subject of the territory was originally Gu Qing's shackles, but also her advantage.

But now it's gone.

Li Ruanyu smiled: "Don't worry, Gu Qing Society and I have already reached an agreement. We'll definitely get along well from now on — you can rest easy about that."

"Huh?" Zhao Chi was dumbfounded: "What agreement did you two reach?"

Li Ruanyu laughed softly: "This is an agreement between women — it's a secret. Even if you asked Gu Qing, she wouldn't tell you."

If Zhao Chi asked, Gu Qing might indeed gently give him a small refusal.

But if Zhao Chi insisted on knowing, Gu Qing would tell him too.

But there's no need to force the question on something like this.

Zhao Chi nodded: "At least… can you tell me what it's about?"

Li Ruanyu said softly: "Do I even need to say? Of course it's about you. From now on, just enjoy yourself well — with so many women pampering you, you really are blessed with good fortune. Alright, let's pull the topic back — do you have anything on tonight?"

"I… can make it so I don't."

"Hehe, wait for me tonight — I'll absolutely make it unforgettable."

Li Ruanyu's eyes were full of allure.

It was the first time Zhao Chi had seen that.

He couldn't help but swallow a mouthful of saliva.

"Then I'll be looking forward to it."

"Hehe, you can go back now for now — don't you still have crafting to do? Hold onto this anticipation and craft with all your might."

That evening.

Zhao Chi truly lingered, unable to tear himself away.

Li Ruanyu was indeed a genius woman — she learned anything fast, and had mastered seventy or eighty percent of Gu Qing's skills.

Added to her mature, gentle temperament, and her jade-white, flawless body, Zhao Chi truly felt something quite different.

Even with the same ability, the same technique, when performed by a different person, the feeling is still very different.

The only regret was that Li Ruanyu, after all, had too little experience, and occasionally couldn't quite let go.

But that bashful inability to let go反而 became an extra bit of charm.

During that hour or so, Li Ruanyu used every trick she had, giving Zhao Chi comfort of both body and mind.

Zhao Chi truly felt that the dry, tedious crafting time before had been well worth it!

On the other hand.

After Su Qin received 900 wooden carts and 8,000 pieces of fashion, she wasn't delighted — she was terrified.

Terrified!?

Zhao Chi truly hadn't expected her to react this way.

After careful questioning, he learned that Su Qin had truly been scared.

The fashion previously given to Su Qin wasn't handed over all at once in large quantities — each time it was only a few hundred pieces, and they were second-hand fashion that had already been worn.

Although still very good, Su Qin felt she could accept it, and just needed to work hard to repay Zhao Chi.

But this time, it was an unprecedented quantity.

And it was all brand-new.

And there were also brand-new wooden carts.

Su Qin panicked on the spot.

Though she didn't know the exact prices of this kind of wooden cart and these clothes, she knew they certainly weren't cheap.

They were absolutely worth over a hundred thousand, even several hundred thousand gold coins.

Several hundred thousand gold coins—that's what this was.

She felt that no matter how hard she tried, no matter what she did, she could never repay Zhao Chi.

"My territory and this body of mine aren't worth that much… how could I ever repay you?"

Su Qin hugged Zhao Chi, her lovely face buried in his chest, deeply troubled.