Chapter 700: Conditions

As time passed day by day, the Great Xia City was gradually becoming desolate, the once-boiling atmosphere and bustling aura fading away at an alarming speed.

Golden Dragon Treasure House. Yu Yu Hongxi stood by the window, looking at those empty streets, and let out a soft sigh. As a businesswoman, she clearly did not like this kind of sudden upheaval. In fact, for their Golden Dragon Treasure House,

even a change in the imperial regime would hardly affect them. After all, business was business with anyone.

Except for the aberrations.

These eerie, sinister things truly left no room for negotiation.

During this period, the Golden Dragon Treasure House had also been contracting at an extremely fast pace, but their business was simply too vast and sprawling. Even with the pace quickened, the efficiency still seemed low.

While Yu Yu Hongxi was considering the future development of the Golden Dragon Treasure House in Great Xia, a sudden knock came from the door. She gave an instruction, and a maid hurried in, then came to her side and whispered a few words.

"Oh? She actually came to the Treasure House to visit me?" Yu Yu Hongxi raised her willow brows, then nodded and said, "Please invite her in. Don't let anyone disturb us, including Qing'er."

Shortly after the maid retreated, Yu Yu Hongxi, who had returned to her desk, crossed her slender ten fingers, leaned back against the chair, her voluptuous curves exquisite and alluring. Until the door was knocked and pushed open again, Yu Yu Hongxi looked up at Jiang Jiang Qinge walking in and said, "I really didn't expect you to come find me alone. In the past, you seemed to try to avoid this kind of situation as much as possible. I suppose that woman Dantai Lan must

have said plenty of bad things about me behind my back, right?"

"My mistress never speaks ill of people behind their backs." Jiang Jiang Qinge shook her head and said.

Yu Yu Hongxi neither agreed nor disagreed, and did not exchange excessive pleasantries with Jiang Jiang Qinge. Instead, she asked directly, "You know I prefer to discuss matters with Li Luo. You suddenly coming to the Golden Dragon Treasure House alone—is there something you need?"

Jiang Jiang Qinge's gaze rested on Yu Yu Hongxi. The latter, despite already being a mother, still appeared utterly charming. Between every frown and smile, the mature allure she exuded was like a fully ripe peach, gorgeous to the extreme.

"I came to see President Yu because I do indeed have a favor to ask."

Jiang Jiang Qinge did not beat around the bush. She said, "Our House Luolan Mansion will set out to retreat in three days. Your esteemed house seems to be departing around the same time, yes?"

Yu Yu Hongxi nodded slightly.

"But we should be taking different routes."

The Golden Dragon Treasure House would first withdraw to the nearest prefecture from Great Xia City, because there were still branch personnel waiting there. "President Yu, the situation of our House Luolan Mansion, you are also aware. Although the mansion's sacrificial ceremony was overcome without mishap, there are still people coveting the 'Divine Essence Matter' within the mansion. Now that the headquarters' guardian grand formation has been dismantled, this is likely to

tempt some people to make moves."

"Therefore, this retreat of House Luolan Mansion may not go smoothly. I am worried that some people will not be able to resist making a move." Jiang Jiang Qinge said slowly.

"You are quite cautious," Yu Yu Hongxi said.

"But right now the Regent and the Princess are locked in an intense struggle, and the fight over resources within the Wang Ting nearly came to blows. So I think that even if the Regent covets House Luolan Mansion, he probably has no time to act now."

Jiang Jiang Qinge was briefly silent, then said, "Actually, compared to the Regent, what I worry about more is... Shen Shen Jinxiao."… Yu Yu Hongxi's eyes shifted, and she said, "That Purple-Glow Mentor from the Saint Profound Star Academy, I suppose..."

"This person is cunning and vicious, and is now also entangled with that 'Return-to-One Society'. In my perception, his threat is actually greater than the Regent's."

"He has always coveted me. In the past at the academy, because of the academy's restraints, he did not dare go too far. But now that he has betrayed the academy, I think he will inevitably be unable to hold back." Jiang Jiang Qinge said calmly.

"Your House Luolan Mansion has that mysterious marquis-level powerhouse, and now with Xi Chan's joining, you may not necessarily fear him." Yu Yu Hongxi said. "Although we have made some preparations, we still need a bit more strength to be fully prepared. I do not fear that Shen Shen Jinxiao, after all, if it truly comes to a life-and-death moment, it would be nothing more than a fight to the death with him. But this retreat also

has Li Luo accompanying us. I do not want anything to happen to Li Luo." Jiang Jiang Qinge said.

Yu Yu Hongxi said, "Are you still worried about problems within the Golden Dragon Treasure House? Don't worry, I will keep an eye on it. I won't let anyone slip out and cause trouble for you."

Jiang Jiang Qinge shook her head slightly and said, "No. I want to ask President Yu, if you detect any unusual movements from House Luolan Mansion's side at that time, I hope you will personally step in to help." Upon hearing this, Yu Yu Hongxi immediately let out a laugh and said, "Jiang Jiang Qinge, have you forgotten the Golden Dragon Treasure House's stance? As the president of the Golden Dragon Treasure House, I will not personally take action. Although I like that kid Li Luo, you cannot use that

to make some excessive demands of me, can you?"

Jiang Jiang Qinge said, "I know this request is somewhat excessive. After all, even during the mansion's sacrificial ceremony, you only agreed to Li Luo that you would keep an eye on things within the Golden Dragon Treasure House."

"But I think... President Yu, you are a businesswoman. Some things can always be negotiated, right?" A hint of interest finally appeared in Yu Yu Hongxi's eyes. She stared at Jiang Jiang Qinge and said, "You really are a clever girl. So, what kind of condition can you offer to move me? Let me think... If you are willing to give House Luolan Mansion's

'Divine Essence Matter' to me, I should be tempted."

A smile bloomed faintly on Jiang Jiang Qinge's exquisite cheeks, one that even Yu Yu Hongxi found stunning. She said softly, "President Yu, Young Lady Qing'er—she should like Li Luo, shouldn't she?"

The smile on Yu Yu Hongxi's cheeks stiffened, and she said irritably, "So what if she does?"

Jiang Jiang Qinge continued, "But Li Luo is a person with a marriage contract. What she is doing seems somewhat improper, don't you think? Has President Yu not disciplined her at all?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Yu Hongxi's voice instantly turned cold: "Do I need you to tell me how to raise my daughter?"

"Besides, that marriage contract between you and Li Luo was nothing more than a farce that fellow Li Taixuan cooked up back then. There is no real romantic feeling between you and Li Luo, is there?"

"How does President Yu know that we don't?" Jiang Jiang Qinge said.

Yu Yu Hongxi's red lips curled slightly. She rose gracefully, placed both hands on the desk, and looked down at Jiang Jiang Qinge. Her sharp gaze seemed to see right through the latter entirely: "Then tell me, have you given yourself to Li Luo?"

Faced with this sudden, brazen remark from the gorgeous, mature Yu Yu Hongxi, even Jiang Jiang Qinge's composure could not help but falter for a moment. "You already have a marriage contract, so anything goes. If you two had long been in love, I wouldn't believe that with Li Luo's personality, he would do nothing with such an unparalleled fiancée." Yu Yu Hongxi said calmly…

Jiang Jiang Qinge's eyes flickered. Truly worthy of being Yu Yu Hongxi—the level of trouble she posed was simply countless tiers above Lv Qing'er's.

Seeing this, Yu Yu Hongxi snorted lightly in her heart. Back in the day, this old lady could go toe-to-toe with Dantai Lan. You, Jiang Jiang Qinge, are still too green.

"If there is nothing else, I think you can leave. Our Golden Dragon Treasure House has been very busy lately too." Yu Yu Hongxi sat back down, her words carrying a hint of seeing the guest out. Jiang Jiang Qinge, however, did not leave. She seemed to hesitate for a long while, then stared at Yu Yu Hongxi, lightly biting her silver teeth, and said with some difficulty: "President Yu... once we return to South Wind City, I can dissolve this marriage contract with Li Luo. How does

this condition sound to you?"

The fingers Yu Yu Hongxi had been flipping through a document stiffened at this moment. Then she slowly raised her head and regarded Jiang Jiang Qinge with a scrutinizing gaze for quite a while.

In the end, she closed the document, and a gentle smile appeared on her gorgeous cheeks.

"Jiang Jiang Qinge, your condition has indeed moved my heart."

The two women rose, each extending a hand to lightly clasp the other's, as if some agreement had been reached.

Then they said not another word. Jiang Jiang Qinge departed directly, and Yu Yu Hongxi sat back down as well.

As the door closed, Yu Yu Hongxi continued flipping through the document. Only after quite a while did the corners of her red lips curl up, and she said softly, "Dantai Lan, this time, I can finally beat you, right?"

Yu Yu Hongxi set down the document, stretched out her arms, and stretched her body.

At this moment, another maid knocked on the door.

"President, Mansion Lord Li Luo has come to the Treasure House. The Young Lady accompanied him here."

Upon hearing this, Yu Yu Hongxi's slender willow brows immediately rose.

Not long after, Li Luo walked into Yu Yu Hongxi's office with a beaming smile, opening his mouth with warm words: "Auntie Yu, it's only been a few days, and you've become even more beautiful..."

Ten minutes later.

Li Luo walked out of the office looking somewhat bewildered, and exchanged a glance with Lv Qing'er beside him, who was equally clueless. "She... just agreed like that?"

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