Chapter 334: I

How ridiculous, why should I listen to you?

Su Liyan lightly tapped the table, her tone still calm, but her words carried a hint of contempt.

Nonsense, these people actually want to negotiate terms with him?

They don't even look at their own weight.

Since……

Well……

Su Liyan was about to speak when Gu Qingwan interrupted; seeing Gu Qingwan remain composed, the retort she had ready was swallowed back.

Su Liyan…

It's so painful, I really want to curse these people.

Alright, I know your concerns.

Your bet, I agree.

Upon hearing that, the person raised an eyebrow, "If only Your Majesty agrees, that's hardly enough; at least this one should agree too."

Saying that, he unconsciously glanced at Su Liyan.

Li Shi, upon hearing, wanted to grab the speaker's sleeve, but as soon as he moved, a sentence cut him off.

At this moment, his state was the same as Su Liyan's.

A look of utter hopelessness.

She also agrees.

Su Liyan???

No, when did she agree? Wait, she hasn't even spoken yet?

Sect Leader, is that how it is?

Su Liyan gave a light cough, her expression unchanged as she nodded slightly.

Nonsense, we're already here—are you trying to undermine Gu Qingwan?

She's not that kind of person; moreover, she trusts Lu Yuan.

Fine, fine, with both of your approvals, the contract is set.

Everyone present is a witness.

I hope Your Majesty and the Sect Leader won't act like scoundrels.

Su Liyan remained silent; as Sect Leader, would she really act like a scoundrel over this?

Isn't that looking down on her too much?

It seems there is indeed a bit of looking down on her.

It doesn't matter anyway; since the contract is already successful, things must proceed step by step.

Since we're talking about our compensation, what about this gentleman?

No… to be precise, General Chang, do you have any family wealth to wager?

I… Chang Fei's face fell; he hadn't expected Your Majesty to say that, clearly not only wanting his property but perhaps also his life.

Is this the fate of defying Your Majesty?

I… I can hand over my property to the Great Zhou Dynasty!

Oh? Only property?" Gu Qingwan smiled, tilting her head, "But your property isn't even half of Lu Yuan's—what would I do with yours?"

I… I…

Chang Fei hemmed and hawed, unable to explain himself.

Gu Qingwan snorted coldly, turning her head; a chill burst in her eyes like an ice lotus in a deep pool.

It affected the surrounding air.

Even the atmosphere dropped to freezing point.

I… I can withdraw from the entire Imperial Court and no longer handle other affairs.

No, that's not enough.

Gu Qingwan shook her head, indicating refusal.

With just that, is Gu Qingwan someone easy to fool?

What does Your Majesty want? Are you after my head?

How much is your head worth?

Chang Fei…

Your Majesty, you don't need to kill to extract a confession; this line of questioning is practically roasting him over a fire.

It's utterly absurd.

Gu Qingwan smiled, her voice softening, her gaze also easing considerably.

I know you're dissatisfied, and you're just here to take the blame.

But… daring to step forward makes you far stronger than that bunch of old fogeys behind you.

Your property indeed needs to be confiscated; however, since you dare to act and take responsibility, I will hold your property for five to ten years.

You must test your ability and come to compete.

Huh?

Chang Fei let out a soul‑deep doubt.

He hadn't expected Gu Qingwan not to punish him.

She even gave him a small benefit.

He had demanded to take all of Lu Yuan's property, and even Qingbei was involved.

Although everyone knows, the person in charge of Qingbei is no longer Lu Yuan; Lu Yuan is merely a nominal figure.

Translation: Although everyone knows, the person in charge of Qingbei is no longer Lu Yuan; Lu Yuan is just a nominal figure.

Although everyone knows, the person in charge of Qingbei is no longer Lu Yuan; Lu Yuan is just a nominal figure.

But he still founded it himself, and even Kang Linfei is his person.

Translation: But he still founded it himself, and even Kang Linfei is his person.

But he still founded it himself, and even Kang Linfei is his person.

After all, Lu Yuan has contributed far more than he has.

Translation: After all, Lu Yuan has contributed far more than he has.

After all, Lu Yuan has contributed far more than he has.

Moreover, Lu Yuan's failure is something that cannot be taken back.

Translation: Moreover, Lu Yuan's failure is something that cannot be taken back.

Moreover, Lu Yuan's failure is something that cannot be taken back.

But looking at Gu Qingwan and Su Liyan's attitudes, they don't seem worried at all.

Translation: But looking at Gu Qingwan and Su Liyan's attitudes, they don't seem worried at all.

But looking at Gu Qingwan and Su Liyan's attitudes, they don't seem worried at all.

They appear calm and unhurried, utterly indifferent.

Translation: They appear calm and unhurried, utterly indifferent.

They appear calm and unhurried, utterly indifferent.

Of course, they even seem to have victory in hand.

Translation: Of course, they even seem to have victory in hand.

Of course, they even seem to have victory in hand.

"I..."

Translation: "I..."

"I..."

"Don't bother me, I'll speak frankly: your ability is indeed not bad, Lu Yuan's punishment is too harsh, and I also agree."

Translation: "Stop it with me, I'll speak frankly: your ability is indeed not bad, Lu Yuan's punishment is too harsh, and I agree too."

"Don't bother me, I'll speak frankly: your ability is indeed not bad, Lu Yuan's punishment is too harsh, and I also agree."

Gu Qingwan picked up the pen in her hand and made a few simple strokes.

Translation: Gu Qingwan picked up the pen in her hand and made a few simple strokes.

Gu Qingwan picked up the pen in her hand and made a few simple strokes.

By the way, she waved her hand and arranged for someone to go down to print.

Translation: By the way, she waved her hand and arranged for someone to go down to print.

By the way, she waved her hand and arranged for someone to go down to print.

The soldiers who had been following Gu Qingwan turned and left, heading to where there were computers to begin printing.

Translation: The soldiers who had been following Gu Qingwan turned and left, heading to where there were computers to begin printing.

The soldiers who had been following Gu Qingwan turned and left, heading to where there were computers to begin printing.

As for Gu Qingwan herself, she is still sitting at the topmost position of the table, holding a pen in her fingers.

Translation: As for Gu Qingwan herself, she is still sitting at the topmost position of the table, holding a pen in her fingers.

As for Gu Qingwan herself, she is still sitting at the topmost position of the table, holding a pen in her fingers.

The pen kept shaking,

Translation: The pen kept shaking,

The pen kept shaking,

Her hair fell loosely, scattering over her shoulders, revealing her naturally fair skin.

Translation: Her hair fell loosely, scattering over her shoulders, revealing her naturally fair skin.

Her hair fell loosely, scattering over her shoulders, revealing her naturally fair skin.

"You and he originally had an unequal treaty; I still have one more clause to add to it."

Translation: "You and he originally had an unequal treaty; I still have one more clause to add to it."

"You and he originally had an unequal treaty; I still have one more clause to add to it."

"Your Majesty, please speak."

Translation: "Your Majesty, please speak."

At this moment, Chang Fei no longer has his earlier arrogant demeanor.

Translation: At this moment, Chang Fei no longer has his earlier arrogant demeanor.

At this moment, Chang Fei no longer has his earlier arrogant demeanor.

Instead, he shows a respectful demeanor.

Translation: Instead, he shows a respectful demeanor.

Instead, he shows a respectful demeanor.

He was respectful before as well; it's just that now he is even more respectful.

Translation: He was respectful before as well; it's just that now he is even more respectful.

He was respectful before as well; it's just that now he is even more respectful.

"The final clause: if you fail, you must go to Qingbei to study for two years, and then study by Lu Yuan's side for one year."

Translation: "The final clause: if you fail, you must go to Qingbei to study for two years, and then study by Lu Yuan's side for one year."

"The final clause: if you fail, you must go to Qingbei to study for two years, and then study by Lu Yuan's side for one year."

"I don't demand anything else; if you don't even dare to do this, then don't make a bet with me."

Translation: "I don't demand anything else; if you don't even dare to do this, then don't make a bet with me."

"I don't demand anything else; if you don't even dare to do this, then don't make a bet with me."

"You are not worthy."

Translation: "You are not worthy."

Not worthy?

Translation: "Not worthy?" (as a question). We'll output: "Not worthy?"

Chang Fei gritted his teeth.

Translation: Chang Fei gritted his teeth.

How is he not worthy? The Chang family has been serving the Great Zhou Dynasty generation after generation.

Translation: How is he not worthy? The Chang family has been serving the Great Zhou Dynasty generation after generation.

How is he not worthy? The Chang family has been serving the Great Zhou Dynasty generation after generation.

Since Lu Yuan arrived, things have undergone earth-shattering changes.

Translation: Since Lu Yuan arrived, things have undergone earth-shattering changes.

Since Lu Yuan arrived, things have undergone earth-shattering changes.

Many things are changing in unimaginable ways.

Translation: Many things are changing in unimaginable ways.

Many things are changing in unimaginable ways.

Yeah,

Translation: Yes,

Not to mention their Chang family, other families also have considerable opinions about Lu Yuan.

Translation: Not to mention their Chang family, other families also have considerable opinions about Lu Yuan.

Not to mention their Chang family, other families also have considerable opinions about Lu Yuan.

Even though his ability is not bad, he has brought hope to the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Translation: Even though his ability is not bad and he has brought hope to the Great Zhou Dynasty,

Even though his ability is not bad, he has brought hope to the Great Zhou Dynasty.

But he has always been just a greenhorn who came along midway.

Translation: But he has always been just a greenhorn who came along midway.

But he has always been just a greenhorn who came along midway.

How could he possibly compare to these aristocratic families?

Translation: How could he possibly compare to these aristocratic families?

How could he possibly compare to these aristocratic families?

But…

Translation: But…

Now there is an opportunity to overthrow him; how could these people possibly let it go?

Translation: Now there is an opportunity to overthrow him; how could these people possibly let it go?

Now there is an opportunity to overthrow him; how could these people possibly let it go?

"Good, good, good, since Your Majesty has personally agreed, how could we possibly not participate?"

Translation: "Good, good, good, since Your Majesty has personally agreed, how could we possibly not participate?"

"Good, good, good, since Your Majesty has personally agreed, how could we possibly not participate?"

"Since Lu Yuan's family is filthy rich, what about our family assets?"

Translation: "Since Lu Yuan's family is filthy rich, what about our family assets?"

"Since Lu Yuan's family is filthy rich, what about our family assets?"

Speaking, Li Shi and the general who had spoken before stood up, and the Second Elder and Third Elder stood up.

Translation: Speaking, Li Shi and the general who had spoken before stood up, and the Second Elder and Third Elder stood up.

Speaking, Li Shi and the general who had spoken before stood up, and the Second Elder and Third Elder stood up.

Only the others.

Translation: Only the others.

Only the others.

Some of them stared at each other, some were at a loss, some looked left and right, even lowered their heads, not daring to meet his gaze.

Translation: Some of them stared at each other, some were at a loss, some looked left and right, even lowered their heads, not daring to meet his gaze.

Some of them stared at each other, some were at a loss, some looked left and right, even lowered their heads, not daring to meet his gaze.

Gu Qingwan glanced over the crowd.

Translation: Gu Qingwan glanced around the crowd.

In her icy eyes, a flicker of contempt shone.

Translation: In her icy eyes, a flicker of contempt shone.

In her icy eyes, a flicker of contempt shone.

She had originally thought that her suggestions would always be agreed to by these people.

Translation: She had originally thought that her suggestions would always be agreed to by these people.

She had originally thought that her suggestions would always be agreed to by these people.

As a result, they are still so restrained.

Translation: As a result, they are still so restrained.

As a result, they are still so restrained.

That's just absurd.

Translation: That's just absurd.

That's just absurd.

"In that case, I will arrange for people to sign the contract, and everyone will follow it thereafter."

Translation: "In that case, I will arrange for people to sign the contract, and everyone will follow it thereafter."

"In that case, I will arrange for people to sign the contract, and everyone will follow it thereafter."

"Of course, I won't go back on my word; I just fear that some people, for profit, will suddenly spread rumors."

Translation: "Of course, I won't go back on my word; I just fear that some people, for profit, will suddenly spread rumors."

"Of course, I won't go back on my word; I just fear that some people, for profit, will suddenly spread rumors."

Gu Qingwan said while giving a meaningful glance at the few people behind her.

Translation: Gu Qingwan said while giving a meaningful glance at the few people behind her.

Gu Qingwan said while giving a meaningful glance at the few people behind her.

Upon hearing those words, those people immediately lowered their heads.

Translation: Upon hearing those words, those people immediately lowered their heads.

Upon hearing those words, those people immediately lowered their heads.

They did not dare to gamble with him.... (End of chapter)