After watching Mrs. Wen walk away, Wen Qi sat down at the octagonal table, glanced at Cen Xi, and then slowly spoke.
"I've always liked you, but don't worry, you have a wife, so I definitely won't steal her away. Liking you is my business, it has nothing to do with you, Young Master Wen, you don't need to feel burdened."
Cen Xi sat opposite Wen Qi and said with a serious expression.
Seeing her like that, Wen Qihe lay back on the bed and burst into laughter.
This woman is so interesting. No wonder even a shrewd man like her brother would give her a 30% discount. She's shameless; she dares to make up anything.
"I received two letters. Even if Wen had any ideas, he wouldn't dare. You can take them and read them yourself."
Wen Qixi really had nothing to say about this woman, and she also disliked that man.
But I can't afford to offend any of them, so I'll just let them make a fuss over themselves.
"What letter?"
Cen Xi glanced at him, took the letter, and opened it to read.
After skimming through the text, Cen Xi was in a daze. What was that bastard man up to?
Why did you send her to Qingshan Academy?
She thought she had hidden her identity well, but it turns out she was just being smug. He had already discovered her secret. How did he find out?
Could it be the traces of her exposure when she went to Qiyao Mountain last time?
"So, I've walked right into a trap?"
Cen Xi looked at the two letters and felt both amused and exasperated.
"I do not wish to involve the Wen family of Shangyang City in the feud between Miss Cen and Prime Minister Shen. Although I am a businessman, I am willing to go all out if things are not in the best interests of the Wen family. If the Wen family falls, I am afraid that Miss Cen's 30% profit will also be lost."
Seeing Cen Xi's strange expression, Wen Qixi brought her words to the forefront.
“I think Young Master Wen should tell the person who wrote this: I will not go to Qingshan Academy. At worst, I will not take your 30% profit, and the previous transaction will be canceled.”
Cen Xi's face turned cold. Was she the kind of person who would accept threats? Probably not.
“Miss Cen’s Flying Phoenix Mountain must be supporting a large number of soldiers. Supporting soldiers costs money. Are you going to cut off the Wen family’s supplies immediately? Moreover, I heard that these soldiers are deserters from the Prince Heng’s mansion. If I, Wen, report this to the court, even if Shen Xiang is deeply devoted to you, can he protect you?”
Wen Qi knew that Cen Xi wouldn't give in easily, so he prepared his bargaining chips thoroughly.
"Ha! The person I wanted back then has made things easier for you, hasn't it? Let me tell you a secret: I am the eldest princess of the Great Banquet. You think you can sue me? Do you think I can be punished by the Great Banquet royal family?"
“Thirty percent profit is nothing to me. Young Master Wen, don’t think you’re irreplaceable. I can find another family. There are plenty of wealthy merchants at the banquet. It’s not difficult for me to find another one. You’re afraid that Shen Jinchen will ruin your Wen family, but aren’t you afraid that I will do the same to you?”
Cen Xi chuckled, then raised her eyebrows and said, "Anyone can threaten, she can too, and she's quite good at it."
When Wen Qihe heard Cen Xi say that she was the Princess of the Grand Banquet, she couldn't help but spit out her tea. This woman is shameless and dares to say anything.
"What, are you surprised? Do you think I can't do it?"
Cen Xi stared coldly at Wen Qihe. She was genuinely angry. Did everyone think that just because Wen Qihe was all alone, they wanted to bully her?
Have they forgotten that she can kill? She'll ruthlessly kill anyone who angers her.
"You and my brother can continue talking, I'll shut up, I'll shut up, okay?"
Seeing that Cen Xi was so angry all of a sudden, Wen Qihe felt a little confused. After saying these words, she went out to sunbathe by herself.
"I know that Miss Cen has been looking for someone. Perhaps that person is at Qingshan Academy. Who knows? Last time, my uncle personally examined someone who was both literate and skilled in martial arts. Some people said he could be compared to Prime Minister Shen."
"Qingshan Academy is usually very difficult to enter, and the students inside rarely leave either, so Miss Cen, are you sure you don't want to go?"
Wen Qi saw that Cen Xi was clearly furious, and he had no doubt that after she turned against the Wen family, she would take revenge on them, having witnessed her kick someone off a cliff last time.
She's the type to hold grudges; it's best to avoid making enemies if possible.
However, Da Yan Chen Xiang became famous at a young age. Offending him might affect my second uncle's official career in the capital, and the Wen family's business would also be ruthlessly suppressed by him.
So he's in a difficult position, and now he can only offer bribes, which is his only bargaining chip.
Whether they succeed or fail, the Wen family will truly be dragged into danger by these two.
"When did this happen? I didn't run into this person when I went to Qingshan Academy last time."
Cen Xi felt that Wen Qixi wouldn't make baseless accusations, so this person must exist, and the fact that Wen Qixi could suspect him meant that his identity was questionable.
"It was during the last poetry gathering that my second uncle met a young man through poetry. My second uncle commented that he was on par with Shen Jinchen and Shen Xiang in both literary talent and martial arts."
“Shen Xiang is a dragon among men. Anyone who can compare to him must be extraordinary. What do you think, Miss Cen?”
Seeing that she had finally listened to what he had to say, Wen Qi patiently explained the person's background to her.
Did you check his identity?
Cen Xi didn't believe that Wen Qixi hadn't investigated this person, otherwise he wouldn't have brought it up at this time.
"We checked, and his identity shows that he is a young man from a small aristocratic family in Yucheng. Based on his abilities, such an identity is obviously a bit far-fetched, so he should be suspected."
Wen Qi explained calmly.
"Fine, I'll trust you this once. Why didn't you say so earlier? What good does threatening people do you? Wen Qixi, do you think I'm the kind of person who would willingly be threatened? If so, our cooperation is over. However, I personally hold grudges, so the toll for Feifeng Mountain will be increased by five hundred taels of gold."
“As long as you are willing to pay the 1,500 taels of gold, I, Cen Xi, can also let your Wen family off the hook.”
Although she might agree to this, she wouldn't tolerate Wen Qixi's threatening behavior today.
She needs an explanation.
“Miss Cen, you know my predicament. Prime Minister Shen is relentlessly pursuing me, and I have no choice but to accept it. I am caught in the middle, unable to do either thing. Let’s try to understand each other. In the end, Prime Minister Shen will not harm you. I have weighed the matter carefully before coming to talk to you, Miss Cen.”
"Perhaps I used the wrong method and offended the young lady. I sincerely apologize to Cen Xi."
Wen Qi rubbed her forehead, remained silent for a moment, and then explained.
"I will no longer stay in the Wen family, and I dare not take your people anymore. I ask that you uphold our contract. If you cannot even do this, there is no need to maintain this relationship."
Cen Xi sensed the disdain in the family's words, and she, Cen Xi, was not one to fawn over someone who was cold-hearted.
So let's leave it at that for today.
She originally thought Wen Qixi was a particularly good business partner, but after today, she would no longer think so.
After saying this, Cen Xi left Wen Qihe's boudoir without looking back.
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