Liu Xiaoyuan had originally planned to go home tomorrow or the day after, but now that Lu Siyao is coming to Beijing, it seems his trip home will have to be postponed again.

"Liu Xiaoyuan, I will be at the airport at 1 p.m. tomorrow. If I don't see you after I get off the plane, you will have to bear the consequences!" Lu Siyao said.

"Don't worry, Your Highness, I will definitely be at the airport on time tomorrow to pick you up, and I promise I won't make Your Highness wait even a second longer."

After flirting with Lu Siyao, Liu Xiaoyuan was wide awake. After the call ended, he sat up in bed with his legs spread wide.

Is Lu Siyao coming to Beijing tomorrow? What is she coming to Beijing for? On the phone, Lu Siyao only mentioned private matters, but she didn't specify what those matters were, so Liu Xiaoyuan couldn't guess.

As for Liu Xiaoyuan's previous speculation that Lu Siyao came to the capital for his sake, Liu Xiaoyuan felt that this was unlikely, as he and Lu Siyao had not reached that point yet.

Even if Liu Xiaoyuan and Lu Siyao were deeply in love, Lu Siyao wouldn't need to come to the capital, since Liu Xiaoyuan wasn't going to settle there permanently.

Therefore, Liu Xiaoyuan really couldn't figure out what Lu Siyao had come to the capital for.

Liu Xiaoyuan found Lin Xin and told him that he wanted to postpone his return home. Lin Xin said, "That's fine, then we'll stay in Beijing for a couple more days."

In the evening, Liu Xiaoyuan received calls from the Wang and Ye families, asking if he had time that night.

Seeing that the Wang and Ye families were truly determined to succeed, Liu Xiaoyuan invited both families to join him for a meal.

The Wang and Ye families were naturally unaware that Liu Xiaoyuan had invited both of them at the same time, and both families were secretly pleased.

The meeting place Liu Xiaoyuan had arranged was at the hotel where he was staying. Before 8 p.m., the Wang and Ye families arrived.

The Wang family sent Wang Xinyu and his father Wang Songren, while the Ye family sent only one person, Ye Chengxin, the head of the Ye family.

When Wang Songren and Ye Chengxin met, they stared at each other in disbelief. Neither of them expected such a thing to happen. But they soon realized that it must have been Liu Xiaoyuan who was behind this.

Liu Xiaoyuan said, "Please have a seat, both of you!"

After sitting down, Wang Songren asked Wang Xinyu to leave first, because Wang Songren saw that Ye Chengxin had not brought any younger relatives, so he also sent his own son out.

Now, only Liu Xiaoyuan and his two companions remained in the private room. Liu Xiaoyuan glanced at Wang Songren and Ye Chengxin, picked up his chopsticks, and said, "Second Master, I can't drink alcohol, so I won't offer you any toasts. Please eat your food."

Wang Songren immediately said, "It's good not to drink. Countless people throughout history have made mistakes because of drinking."

Ye Chengxin added, "Drinking not only leads to mistakes, but it also harms your health. It's better not to drink."

Seeing the two men flattering him, Liu Xiaoyuan felt somewhat excited. So what if they were the heads of the Wang and Ye families? They were just flattering him.

While Wang Songren and Ye Chengxin were talking, they were also sizing up Liu Xiaoyuan. They found that Liu Xiaoyuan was no more than 25 years old. At such a young age, he was already a master of internal energy, and he could easily defeat Ye Zifan. It was clear that he was a martial arts prodigy. Their trip tonight was worthwhile.

"I wonder which school or lineage Brother Liu studied under?" Ye Chengxin asked hurriedly.

To win someone over, you need to know their background; you can't just try to win people over randomly. This situation is like trying to bribe someone who's already a billionaire—isn't that ridiculous?

Ye Chengxin was afraid of this situation. What if Liu Xiaoyuan came from a prestigious school? Wouldn't it be embarrassing for him to invite him?

Liu Xiaoyuan said, "I know why you two came to see me tonight. I'll be frank here: I'm just a country bumpkin, used to a carefree life, and I can't stand any constraints. So, I appreciate your kindness."

"As the saying goes, even if a deal falls through, goodwill can still prevail. Although my decision will disappoint the two heads of the family, we can still be friends."

After hearing Liu Xiaoyuan's words, all the arguments that Wang Songren and Ye Chengxin had prepared were rendered useless.

Liu Xiaoyuan had shut them down, so they couldn't say anything more.

After the meal, Wang Songren and Ye Chengxin gained absolutely nothing.

After leaving the hotel, Ye Chengxin angrily glanced back at the hotel, feeling that Liu Xiaoyuan was too arrogant and didn't give him any face. He was seething with anger.

Wang Songren was in a slightly better situation. Although Liu Xiaoyuan rejected him, Liu Xiaoyuan did not teach the Wang family a lesson, so although he was angry, he was not very furious.

Liu Xiaoyuan could somewhat guess the reactions of Wang Songren and Ye Chengxin. However, he believed that the Wang and Ye families wouldn't consider this a personal attack against him.

Just after Wang Songren and Ye Chengxin left, Li Shuyang called. After a few pleasantries, Li Shuyang inquired about the Blood Lingzhi.

Liu Xiaoyuan then remembered the Blood Spirit Mushroom, and suddenly slapped his forehead. Wasn't Lu Siyao coming to the capital? He could just ask Lu Siyao to bring it over for him.

After hanging up with Li Shuyang, Liu Xiaoyuan immediately called Lu Siyao.

"Hey, Liu Xiaoyuan, what's up with calling me so late?" Lu Siyao was in a good mood because Liu Xiaoyuan had called her.

Lu Siyao's tone suggested she was in a good mood, so Liu Xiaoyuan didn't want to spoil the mood and said, "Back then, I missed you, Princess."

After exchanging a few sweet words with Lu Siyao, Liu Xiaoyuan said, "Your Highness, I have a favor to ask you."

"Go ahead and say it, I'm in a good mood right now," Lu Siyao said with a smile.

Liu Xiaoyuan said, "Siyao, could you please come to my house tonight or tomorrow morning and bring me something to the capital?"

Lu Siyao asked, "What is it? Isn't it available outside? Do we have to go to your house to get it?"

Just kidding, if Blood Ganoderma were readily available outside, Li Shuyang wouldn't be at a loss.

“This stuff is hard to buy outside. Let me know when you’re coming to my house so I can call my parents,” Liu Xiaoyuan said.

Lu Siyao glanced at the time and said, "It's too late tonight, it's almost ten o'clock. I think my aunt and uncle are probably asleep. I'll go first thing tomorrow morning!"

“Yes, Your Highness.” Liu Xiaoyuan said with a smile, “It’s getting late, Your Highness, you should get some rest too.”

Lu Siyao said, "I was almost asleep when you woke me up with your phone call. Now I can't sleep anymore. Humph, you figure it out yourself."

Liu Xiaoyuan was secretly pleased. Lu Siyao was trying to get him to spend some time on the phone with her, but as a girl, she was too shy to say it directly.

"Your Highness, how about I chat with you? We'll chat until you want to sleep."

"That's more like it!"

(End of this chapter)