Chapter Thirteen: The White Surname Youth

  For Xiao Bai, it's not that he doesn't have any curiosity, every time he has business dealings with him, he always seems mysterious, only saying that someone will come to talk to her the next day. Is this really Xiao K's attitude? To be honest, in Shazhou City, I haven't heard of any shop owner surnamed Bai either. As the saying goes, "don't judge a person by their appearance", in the business world, although Xiao Bai always has an harmless expression, who knows what kind of face he will show after taking off his mask?

  This time, Qi Mei didn't wait for the steward of the White House to arrive, but instead waited for someone she already knew. The person who came was still wearing a green shirt and long coat, clearly a proud eagle soaring in the sky, yet willing to serve as a humble servant. This middle-aged uncle was none other than Lei Da, the steward of the Zhu House. Qi Mei narrowed her eyes, seeming to understand something, but also becoming more confused.

  "What wind brought Director Lei here today? However, Qi Xi still wants to ask, did Director Lei take a wrong turn?"

  "Then I asked Mr. Liu again, did he make an appointment with a young man in yellow clothes at Xin Kaiyuan yesterday to discuss some matters today?"

  Both sides are well aware of each other, but can it be said that Xiaobai is Zhu Ye and Zhu Ye is Xiaobai? The difference is too big, just like everyone can't immediately associate themselves with the Pacific Department Store. If Xiaobai is indeed Zhu Ye, then why does he seem to always be helping himself, or maybe Xiaobai is a relative of Zhu Ye's?

  "Qī xiè mào mèi de wèn yī jù, nà wèi bái gōng zǐ shì fǒu jiù shì zhū yé?"

  Translation: "The seventh sister asked boldly, is that white gentleman the Zhu master?"

  Lei Yi's mouth slightly curved upwards: "Why doesn't Mr. Liu go ask him himself? Let's discuss the details of our cooperation instead." Emotionally, she couldn't accept that she was now cooperating with someone suspected to be behind the Black Water Village massacre, but from an objective standpoint as a businesswoman, she knew what needed to be done. After all, Lei Yi had been following Master Zhu for many years, managing the Zhu family's shops, and many things only required a slight hint for him to immediately understand. This morning could almost be said to have basically finalized the cooperation between the two families.

  It seems like it's been a while since I've seen Xiao Shi, that kid might have gone to the mountains to cultivate. Although I've watched many times on TV, Qi Xi also wants to see with her own eyes how the masters cultivate, is it really like on TV, sitting under the waterfall and fighting bears? But now she's anxious and wants to find someone to talk to, but doesn't know why, every time she feels lost, she thinks of Gan Jing. This person is always cold, but when she's with him, she feels at ease, as if even if the sky falls, he'll be there to hold it up. Who made him so tall? Unfortunately, in his eyes, she seems to be forever a little girl, and she doesn't seem to have an uncle complex either.

  The people of the Gan family had long recognized Qiuxi, and Qiuxi seemed to have already treated the Gan estate as her own backyard. When she peeked into the study from outside, she found that Gan Jing was actually playing chess with himself. Haha, someone like him who didn't admit defeat would surely not be willing to lose to her. Qiuxi leaned against the other corner of the desk and said with a smile: "Let's play a few rounds, don't say I didn't give you a chance to avenge yourself." Gan Jing remained silent, and the two of them each put the glass balls back in their original positions.

  To be honest, Gan Jing's chess skills seem to have made significant progress this time, and he is no longer as lawless as in the first game. The two of them had been deadlocked for a long time, and if they continued like this, it would be dark before they could finish the game. So Qi Xian still opened his mouth, seemingly casual, and asked: "By the way, what do you think of Dayang Department Store, Brother Gan?"

  "It has great potential, but there are also many problems. With your new proposal on the top floor of Xin Kaiyuan Building, the biggest problem in the Pacific Ocean is highlighted, but it's really hard to see that you, a young girl, have made such a big stir without making a sound. Where did you get that glass from? Hmm, even if you don't answer me, I know you're a business material, I won't be wrong. Still the same sentence, feel free to speak up when needed."

  After leaving Yunzhong City, Qi Mei also decided to keep all the secrets about that city for Er Ye. However, Gan Jing was her and her father's benefactor, so if he insisted on asking, she would be in a difficult position. At this moment, Qi Mei was very grateful for Gan Jing's tolerance and understanding. As for the question Gan Jing asked, she had considered it before. Feng Huang Xi Street was the most prosperous street in Shazhou City, and the surrounding land prices were immeasurable. Even if she could afford the money, would the owner be willing to sell it to her when their business was doing well?

  "Hmm, I'll consider it. By the way, Brother Gan can recognize Bai Gongzi, hmm, that yellow-robed young master from last night."

  "As for this person, I also find it strange. It seems that I have never heard of such a person before. At the time, when I met him, I thought he was the young master of some wealthy family in the city."

  "I made an appointment with him yesterday to discuss the cooperation plan in detail today, guess who I've been waiting for? It's Lei Yi." As soon as this was said, even Gan Jing's hand, which was suspended in mid-air, stiffened for a moment, but only for a short instant. Then he revealed a warm and gentle smile: "When playing chess, one must focus. Look, my last piece has already reached the end." This kid is pretending to be a pig to eat a tiger? He had actually secretly crossed over and finished the game without anyone noticing! In his heyday, she had never lost a battle in Yunzhong City, but now he was ignoring his defeat against Er Die. Gan Jing had some similarities with Er Die, they both liked to ponder, but the most annoying thing for Qi Mei was that it hurt her brain. Since she had embarked on the path of business, there would be no more days of ease and comfort. It is said that war is fought for greater peace, and days of ease and comfort also require bloody battles. Now, she couldn't help but miss the days in Heishui Village. People are just so depraved, when they're bored, they think about messing around, and when they're exhausted like a dog, they start to miss the boring days that were so dull they could die."

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  This weather is getting hotter by the day, and after just going out for a bit, I'm already drenched in sweat. But when I returned to the study in front of Young Master, I didn't dare express even a hint of complaint. Zhu Jin Nian was smiling as he instructed the servant to bring me a cup of iced sour plum tea: "Uncle Lei, you've worked hard." He wasn't in a hurry to ask about how things went with my task, and compared to that master in Kyoto, he's extremely good to his servants. Even for very important matters, he always adheres to the principle of putting people first. At this moment, he was leaning forward against the desk, narrowing his eyes as if taking aim, with scattered glass beads on the desk and a glass chessboard set aside - it turns out this kid is playing marbles!

  Lei Yi entered the study with his head hung low, even when the servant presented him with a bowl of sour plum soup, he didn't lift his head. This was etiquette. But inadvertently catching a glimpse, he saw that the young master was in such a posture, and he couldn't help but be taken aback. The young master, who had always placed great importance on appearances, now looked like a spoiled young son from a wealthy family. If he didn't have a clever mind, he would truly be just a pampered young master, and that would be happiness in itself.

  "Chasing the wind and talking about the crown prince, it seems that he has never been in contact with the city in the clouds, so it's better to start from Liu Qiuxian. Moreover, the Pacific Department Store is indeed strange, can such a glass thing be made by humans? In fact, the young master doesn't have to work so hard, just let his subordinates catch her and ask her clearly, Meng Tangzhu should also make some effort."

  "Meng Kuang should also do something, but Liu Qiuxi is really too interesting, there are too many mysteries on her body, I don't even want to see the answer so soon."