Chapter 510

"Ah! I'm fine, Instructor Li. Are you here to trade?"

Zhao Chi was making small talk.

Li Ruanyu didn't want to continue the previous topic either.

She went along with Zhao Chi's words and continued the conversation.

"No, I'm here to sell some things. It seems your clan has changed a lot recently?"

It really has changed a lot.

Joined the nobility, and reduced the quotas.

But in such a public setting, Zhao Chi didn't know how to respond.

Li Ruanyu didn't press further, just asked: "How did you get here?"

"Oh, I took a horse carriage."

"I'll give you a ride back in a bit."

"No need, Instructor Li, I'll just find any random car."

Li Ruanyu didn't say more.

She just pointed outside: "I'll wait for you outside, come to my car in a bit."

After saying that, she stepped out in her high heels, click-clack click-clack.

She seems to have something she wants to say to me?

Zhao Chi had that kind of feeling.

He'd find out in a bit.

Zhao Chi had finished selecting his items, and walked straight to counter No. 3 to purchase.

The female clerk looked it over, then confirmed: "Mr., it's a total of 218.88 gold coins. Are you sure?"

"Confirmed."

"Alright, I'll process it for you right now… These props will be sent to your system space, but the oil refining workbench requires you to provide an address, and we'll send someone to deliver it to your door."

"Okay, here's the address."

"…Alright, everything has been processed. Is there anything else you need?"

"No, thank you."

Zhao Chi stood up.

"You're welcome, please come again next time."

Walking out of the exchange, Li Ruanyu's small car was parked right outside.

Zhao Chi opened the passenger door and sat inside.

Li Ruanyu glanced at him: "Do you still need to go anywhere?"

"No more places."

"Okay."

Li Ruanyu started the spirit-energy car.

For several minutes, neither of them spoke.

The atmosphere was slightly awkward.

After driving out of the town, Li Ruanyu finally said: "The day before yesterday, your clan leader came to find me."

The day before yesterday?

That would be the second day after becoming Zhao Quan's vassal.

Zhao Chi didn't respond, knowing Li Ruanyu hadn't finished speaking.

"Your clan leader said that your clan's choice was very reluctant, but once some decisions are made, there's no turning back. So, he hopes to entrust you to me."

"What!?"

Zhao Chi couldn't hold it together this time.

How is there such a thing?

It seemed like last time when Zhao Chi got first place, it was Li Ruanyu who went directly to find Zhao Shizhang.

This time Zhao Shizhang went directly to find Li Ruanyu again?

Their contact with each other is quite frequent.

Li Ruanyu seemed to know Zhao Chi would have this kind of reaction.

She smiled at Zhao Chi and continued: "But I didn't agree, now isn't a good time."

Zhao Chi: "…Instructor Li, why does our clan leader want to entrust me to you? You shouldn't be much older than me, right? Or… is it you all? What exactly is your background?"

Li Ruanyu didn't answer.

She just said what she wanted to say: "It's not that I won't take you in, it's that the nobles are currently going all out to encircle and suppress the Resistance Army, it's very dangerous. Right now your clan has Zhao Quan's protection, so it's temporarily relatively safe, much safer than joining us. So let's wait until this period passes before considering this matter."

Zhao Chi looked at her in shock.

Li Ruanyu said nothing.

But in a way, she had said everything.

That makes sense.

So the stockings on her legs were a gift from Shopkeeper Wanyan.

After several years of being together, she really hadn't seen through that she was Resistance Army.

Li Ruanyu smiled at him: "Keep it up, Zhao Chi. How is your development going now? With your ability, you'll definitely make it into the top 10 again at the monthly exam, but getting first place won't be easy. The other contestants' clans are providing very strong support."

Zhao Chi said: "Fairly smooth, just feels like there's too little time, too many things. One thing after another, seems like there's no time to rest."

Li Ruanyu laughed: "How come you have so many things to deal with right after just being promoted to Lord? I remember new Lords have it very easy in the early stage, basically just practicing skills."

Zhao Chi thought it over.

He really had been busy every day.

The previous stretch of time had been spent making stockings and undershirts for all the women.

Day and night, without rest.

After taking in Gu Qing, the nights still had to be spent filling her up.

Of course, that didn't mean filling her up with energy points, but satisfying her in person.

Now there was Tang Ruan added on top, so from now on he'd have to fill two people.

Tang Ruan and Gu Qing were a little different.

Gu Qing was basically on call 24 hours a day, ready at any moment, always in peak condition.

She belonged to the category of being able to go all day without rest.

Any time, any moment, she was fine.

One could also say she was always ready to receive Zhao Chi at any moment, waiting for him at all times.

On top of that, her talent now had an extra +500% drainage capacity.

So Zhao Chi didn't need to do any preliminary work at all.

They could click together with the slightest effort.

At first Zhao Chi thought she might be addicted.

But later he figured he couldn't blame her.

After all, half of her personality was inherited from a succubus.

Wanton, yet faithful.

So she really did want it badly, but only sought out Zhao Chi alone.

Thinking about it that way, she really did count as a good woman.

From now on he should give her more.

Tang Ruan, on the other hand, was different.

Tang Ruan needed Zhao Chi to gently lead her on a little beforehand before she could get into the mood.

But only a little simple guidance was needed.

One could say it was a sure thing.

After all, with the Tier Three Good Feelings — Heart Flustered as a foundation, the efficiency was also very high.

Tang Ruan was shy and passive.

But only at the start.

Once Zhao Chi lost control even slightly, Tang Ruan would immediately get into the mood.