Zheng Dan smiled slightly: "We're about to become a family, so your business is naturally my business. Feel free to ask if you need anything."

Sang Qian was inwardly grumbling, but he spoke sweetly, and wouldn't even let her hold his hand: "Doesn't that guy Zu An have IOUs for 7.5 million taels right now? But he's protected by the Chu family, and he spends the rest of his time at the academy. You know I can't interfere in the academy's affairs, so could you get close to him and help me 'get' the IOUs from him?"

"How can I get close to him?" Zheng Dan frowned, a bad feeling creeping into her heart.

"Even heroes of the world find it hard to resist the charms of a beautiful woman, let alone a good-for-nothing like him. Plus, you're so pretty. If you take the initiative to approach him, you'll definitely be able to bewitch him and win him over easily." Sang Qian made a gesture of winning him over easily, a cold smile playing on his lips.

Zheng Dan's face turned cold, and he stood up abruptly, saying in a chilling voice, "What do you take me for?"

"I know this is a bit unfair to you, but you're the person I trust the most right now, that's why I came to you," Sang Qian hurriedly explained.

Zheng Dan laughed angrily: "So you let your fiancée seduce other men?"

Sang Qian frowned: "Don't put it so harshly. It's just a chance to get closer to him. It's not like you're going to sleep with him. What kind of person is that? With your beauty, you only need to say a few sweet words to him and he'll obey you."

Zheng Dan said coldly, "His wife is Chu Chuyan, the most beautiful woman in Mingyue City. He spends all day with her, so how can he be considered a man who has never seen the world?"

Sang Qian's eyes lit up as a plan formed in his mind: "In my heart, I've never thought you were any less beautiful than Chu Chuyan. In terms of looks, you two are equally good and it's hard to say who is better. The reason she was chosen as the most beautiful woman by stepping on you is probably more because she is the daughter of a duke. Don't you want to steal her man and vent your anger over the years?"

He knew that although his fiancée was usually gentle and quiet, she secretly compared herself to Chu Chuyan, and she would inevitably lose her usual composure whenever it involved her.

Sure enough, Zheng Dan's eyes lit up when he heard his words, clearly having been persuaded: "Since you don't mind, I can try to get close to that Zu An. But if he takes advantage of me, you'll be the one who suffers."

Sang Qian laughed heartily: "Others may not know, but I know you well. Although you are gentle and mild-mannered, you are arrogant at heart. How could a piece of trash like Zu An be worthy of your attention? How could you possibly let him take advantage of you?"

Zheng Dan said calmly, "That's hard to say. Since you asked me to use my beauty to seduce him, if he doesn't get any benefit from it, he might not actually take the bait. So we need to prepare for the worst. What's the maximum you can accept?"

"At most, we can only hug, no, that's not right, at most we can only touch hands," Sang Qian hurriedly changed his words. Thinking of his fiancée being taken advantage of by Zu An, the flesh on his face twitched uncontrollably. "Afterwards, I will definitely chop off his hand."

Zheng Dan chuckled, thinking that what was wrong with touching hands? They could just wash them. In the end, it was these men's possessiveness that was at play.

"By the way, what are you going to do with that IOU? You don't really think the Plum Blossom Gang can pay back 7.5 million taels of silver, do you?" Zheng Dan asked curiously.

"They can't afford to pay back, but their masters can." Sang Qian chuckled coldly. Although the two sides are currently cooperating, they are not on the same side after all. There is no guarantee that they won't turn against each other one day. He will keep this in hand when the time comes.

Zheng Dan nodded slightly. She was too lazy to ask about the underhanded tricks behind it. The higher the status, the more despicable and dirty the scheming behind it. "Tell me about the information about that Zu'an. I had only heard some rumors before. You saw him with your own eyes today, so your information should be more accurate."

Recalling what he had seen in the gambling den, Sang Qian said bitterly, "He's just a guy who gets arrogant because of the Chu family's background. He's shameless, utterly shameless..."

Achoo~

Zuan sneezed, rubbing his nose as he wondered who was talking badly about him behind his back.

Chu Chuyan glanced at him and asked, "Aren't you feeling smug right now?"

Zu An laughed and said, "No matter who wins 7.5 million taels, they can't help but feel a little smug."

Chu Chuyan snorted: "Now that things have blown up so much, my parents must know about it. Let's see how you handle this."

Zuan was taken aback: "Is it a problem if I win money?"

Chu Chuyan said calmly, "Money doesn't matter. My parents value the reputation of the Chu family the most. As everyone knows, our Chu family strictly prohibits gambling. You caused such a big commotion this time, and almost caused a conflict between the family's private soldiers and the local army. They will definitely punish you."

Zuan looked displeased: "7.5 million taels! Your family makes that much profit in a year, and you still have to be fined for that?"

"The key question is, did you get the 7.5 million taels?" Chu Chuyan's question left him speechless. "Everyone knows they can't possibly pay back the 7.5 million taels, yet our Chu family is taking such a huge risk for this IOU. Naturally, my parents will be unhappy."

"Can't we at least collect interest every year?" Zuan retorted weakly.

"That was just talk, and things will definitely change later." Chu Chuyan sighed, but there was nothing she could do about it. She couldn't really order the Red Robe Army to slaughter the Plum Blossom Gang, as that would give her political enemies an excuse for the court to punish the Chu family.

"Miss, Miss~" Just then, Xue'er came running over, panting and looking exhausted.

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