Chapter 85

Yin Yin Luoxia was stunned, then a look of worry appeared on her face: "Isn't that a bit too exaggerated? If we offend Tianqi City because of this..."

Her concern was not without reason.

After all, Tianqi City was the Imperial City.

If the gambling house in Snow Moon City were to be even larger than those in Tianqi City,

it would inevitably attract a large number of people from the Jianghu, and even those high-ranking officials and nobles, to Snow Moon City.

When that time came,

it would very likely provoke the dissatisfaction of the imperial court.

"It's fine, just do as I say."

Jiang Chen smiled confidently: "With me here, it's not Tianqi City's place to manage Snow Moon City."

Listening to Jiang Chen’s voice, which carried a hint of disdain,

Ye Ye Ruoyi and the others immediately fixed their beautiful eyes on Jiang Chen, feeling their heartbeats quicken.

In the past, Jiang Chen had always worn a smile, gentle as jade, the very image of a refined young master.

This was the first time they had seen Jiang Chen display such a powerful, imposing stance.

Therefore,

even Yin Yin Luoxia,

at this moment, found her gaze flickering as she looked at Jiang Chen.

In fact,

for so many years,

Yin Yin Luoxia had always kept her own thoughts hidden.

She had always wanted to find someone with whom she could live the life of an ordinary commoner.

To reside in a city,

open a shop with the one she loved, and live the life of a recluse.

It was just that for all these years, she hadn't met a suitable person.

And it was precisely because of this

that Yin Yin Luoxia, even knowing that she had lost three consecutive gambling matches to Brother Sikong Changfeng because he was cheating, was still willing to stay in Snow Moon City as an Elder.

Because,

although Snow Moon City was a Jianghu city,

it had always refrained from involving itself in those Jianghu disputes.

Especially the inner city of Snow Moon City, which gave Yin Yin Luoxia a sense of "the greatest recluse hiding in the city."

Since she couldn't meet the right person,

if she could grow old and die in such a city, it seemed like it wouldn't be too bad.

However, at this moment,

looking at Jiang Chen sitting beside her, Yin Yin Luoxia suddenly had a feeling that Jiang Chen might be the person she had been waiting for all along.

It’s just that...

Yin Yin Luoxia sighed in her heart.

She was already over thirty years old now; although her strength in the Unfettered Heaven Realm kept her appearance at its peak,

yet,

Jiang Chen was not only powerful,

but his appearance was also unmatched in the entire world—how could he possibly take a fancy to her?

"Elder Yin Luoxia, what's wrong?"

Jiang Chen saw Yin Yin Luoxia staring at him without speaking and thought she had thought of some difficulty.

"Ah... nothing!"

Looking into Jiang Chen’s ink-black eyes, Yin Yin Luoxia felt her heart tremble again.

She didn't dare to look at him anymore, so she lowered her head, pretending to touch the mahjong tiles, and said:

"I just suddenly thought that if we open such a large gambling house, the startup capital might be quite high."

"The Third City Master hasn't returned yet, and I don't have the authority to access Snow Moon City's treasury."

"So that’s what you’re worried about."

Jiang Chen smiled and said: "It’s fine, just take whatever money you need. After all, I have served as the Fourth City Master of Snow Moon City."

"Fourth City Master?"

Hearing Jiang Chen’s words,

except for Tian Nvrui, Yao Yue Ji, and Brother Sikong Brother Sikong Qianluo, the other women all looked at Jiang Chen with confusion.

However,

while looking at Jiang Chen, Lianxing secretly glanced at Yin Yin Luoxia.

Because she was sitting next to Brother Sikong Brother Sikong Qianluo, she had clearly seen Yin Yin Luoxia’s expression just now.

Seeing the confused expressions of the group.

Tiannv Rui immediately smiled and recounted what had happened earlier at the Beauty Manor.

Upon hearing this.

Everyone looked at Jiang Chen with smiles on their faces.

They had not expected that such an interesting thing had actually happened at that time.

Especially Lianxing.

At this moment, she regretted even more that she and her sister had left early that day.

"Oh, wow!"

Just then, Brother Sikong Brother Sikong Qianluo suddenly let out a loud cry, instantly startling everyone.

Jiang Chen and the others couldn't help but look at Brother Sikong Brother Sikong Qianluo in confusion.

"Little Junior Brother, I remembered!"

Brother Sikong Brother Sikong Qianluo looked at Jiang Chen with a smug expression: "That day you said you scared off that so-called Marquis in Purple by relying on the sword Qi sealed inside the Iron Horse Ice River by the Second City Master, but in reality, it was entirely your own strength, am I right!!"

Brother Sikong Brother Sikong Qianluo's words.

Made the previously lively courtyard instantly fall silent.

"What's wrong?"

Brother Sikong Brother Sikong Qianluo looked at everyone in confusion and asked, somewhat puzzled: "Did I say something wrong?"

After a long while.

"Of course you're right."

Jiang Chen patted Brother Sikong Brother Sikong Qianluo on the head and then said softly: "How about this, let's not fight for the landlord this time."

Hearing Jiang Chen's words.

Brother Sikong Brother Sikong Qianluo glanced at the cards in her hand and immediately became somewhat conflicted.

"Forget it, if you want to fight for it, then go ahead."

Jiang Chen looked at Brother Sikong Brother Sikong Qianluo, who only had a small King in her hand, and sighed helplessly.

"Mm-hmm!"

Brother Sikong Brother Sikong Qianluo instantly scooped the three bottom cards in front of her and then flipped them over with an expectant look.

The next second.

She was seen suddenly looking at Jiang Chen with a grin: "Little Junior Brother, why don't you play this round instead."

Jiang Chen: "..."

"..."

In the afternoon.

Huang Rong and the others finished a round of mahjong.

Yin Yin Luoxia suddenly looked at Jiang Chen and asked for his opinion: "Jiang Chen, why don't I go to Fancheng now and look around to see where it would be best to open the gambling house."

— Author's Notes —

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