Su Huaiyue sighed softly and said with a slightly tired look, "The county magistrate wants to have it both ways. He wants the benefits of the Lu family and also wants to make a fortune from us. I really had no choice but to go to Yan Shu and discuss cooperation with him."
When Wei Che heard this, his brows furrowed slightly, and a trace of worry flashed in his deep eyes.
He didn't speak immediately, but turned slightly to the side, walked to the window, and looked out quietly, as if he was organizing his thoughts.
After a moment, he turned around, his tone still calm, but with a hint of solemnity: "Sister-in-law, Yan Shu has always been mysterious and unpredictable. I'm worried that cooperating with him will bring us unknown risks, and I'm afraid the gains will not outweigh the losses."
There was a hint of worry in his eyes, and he stared at Su Huaiyue closely, trying to make her understand his concerns.
Su Huaiyue looked at Wei Che with understanding and patiently explained, "Wei Che, I understand your concerns. But Yan Shu holds a high position in Youzhou and has extensive connections. We are surrounded by enemies on all sides, and if we can win him over as a friend, it would be better than an enemy. With more help, we will have a better chance of escaping this predicament."
Wei Che nodded slightly, and after thinking for a moment, he said: "What my sister-in-law said makes sense. But when cooperating with him, we must be extremely careful and not take it lightly."
A hint of determination flashed in his eyes, and he secretly made up his mind to always pay attention to Yan Shu's every move and protect the Wei family.
Although he understood the necessity of cooperation, Wei Che still felt a little uncomfortable.
He thought of the playful and meaningful look in Yan Shu's eyes when he looked at Su Huaiyue, and his heart felt like a pot of mixed feelings, and he felt very uncomfortable.
He pursed his lips slightly, hesitated for a moment, and then said tactfully: "Sister-in-law, if you discuss cooperation with Yan Shu again in the future, I wonder if you can let me go with you? I am not very confident about Yan Shu, and having me by your side will also be able to take extra care of you."
There was a hint of anticipation in his eyes, as well as an imperceptible nervousness, as if he was afraid that his words would make Su Huaiyue feel uncomfortable.
A few days later, sunlight gently filtered through the carved window lattices and fell on every corner of the Beauty Pavilion, and the store was filled with a warm atmosphere.
Su Huaiyue, wearing a light blue long dress, was walking between the shelves, carefully examining the newly arrived beauty products.
She picked up a bottle of beauty cream with concentration, gently unscrewed the lid, leaned in to smell it, and a look of satisfaction appeared on her face.
At this moment, the door of the Beauty Pavilion was pushed open with a "creak", and a breeze blew in, gently ruffling Su Huaiyue's hair.
A man in a gray robe walked in. He was thin and had an ordinary face, but his eyes were shrewd.
The man's eyes quickly scanned the store and soon locked onto Su Huaiyue, then he walked towards her quickly.
The man walked up to Su Huaiyue, bowed slightly, and put on a flattering smile. He said, "Hello, Miss Su! I'm sent by the county magistrate. He asked me to ask you what you think about the matter I mentioned earlier. The magistrate is still waiting for your reply at the county government office. Please come over."
As he spoke, his eyes were fixed on Su Huaiyue, not missing any change in expression on her face.
When Su Huaiyue heard the word "county magistrate", her originally gentle expression stiffened slightly, and a trace of barely perceptible annoyance flashed in her eyes.
She gently put down the beauty cream in her hand and put a faint smile on her face again, but there was a hint of alienation in this smile.
"Please go back and tell the county magistrate that I, Su Huaiyue, am very grateful for his 'care'. However, the affairs of Meiyan Pavilion have been very busy recently. You see, these newly arrived goods are still waiting for me to inspect one by one, so I really can't spare the time to go to the county government office. I hope that the magistrate can understand my difficulties."
Su Huaiyue's voice was soft but firm, and her words hinted at a refusal.
The man seemed to have not expected Su Huaiyue to refuse with such a reason, and the smile on his face suddenly became stiff.
He was slightly stunned, then quickly said, "Miss Su, please don't be so hasty to refuse! The master said that as long as you agree, the Wei family will definitely be able to prosper in Youzhou City from now on, and no one will dare to cause trouble for you again. This is a rare opportunity for you and the Wei family!"
As he spoke, he kept rubbing his hands, trying to persuade Su Huaiyue to change her mind.
Su Huaiyue sighed softly, her eyes filled with helplessness. "I naturally understand your good intentions, but right now, business matters are so complicated that I'm really overwhelmed. Please go back and tell your Excellency that when I'm done with this, I will personally visit the county government and discuss this with you in person."
Su Huaiyue bowed slightly, her posture was elegant, but her tone was unquestionable.
Seeing Su Huaiyue's firm attitude, the man knew that it was useless to persuade her any further, so he could only sigh helplessly.
"Since Miss Su has made up her mind, I won't force you. I just hope you won't forget this. I'll go back and report now."
After saying this, he bowed slightly again, turned around and hurriedly left the Meiyan Pavilion.
The dispatched personnel returned to report. Upon hearing this answer, the county magistrate flew into a rage, his face flushed crimson, his eyes bulging as if spitting fire. "How dare you, Su Huaiyue, refuse me! If that's the case, I'll help the Lu family destroy your Meiyan Pavilion and let you know the consequences of offending me!"
The county magistrate paced back and forth in the study, looking as frustrated as a wild beast trapped in a cage.
His forehead was covered with blue veins, and every blood vessel seemed to be about to burst. His teeth were clattering and he kept muttering, "Su Huaiyue, how dare you reject me? I will make you know the consequences of offending me!"
There was a sinister gleam in his eyes as he paced quickly in the study, his footsteps heavy and rapid, as if every step was going to dig a hole in the ground.
As he paced, he frantically thought of a plan to deal with Meiyan Pavilion in his mind.
He wondered if he could fabricate some more evidence to falsely accuse Meiyan Pavilion of selling harmful beauty products, causing people to lose trust in the Pavilion; or he could bribe a few thugs to cause trouble at the Pavilion and disrupt their business.
The more he thought about it, the more feasible these plans seemed to him, and the expression on his face became more ferocious.
At this moment, the door of the county magistrate's study was suddenly pushed open, and Yan Shu, dressed in gorgeous clothes, walked in with a graceful posture.
When the county magistrate saw Yan Shu, his originally flushed face turned pale in an instant, as if he had seen a ghost.
His body trembled slightly, a trace of fear flashed in his eyes, and he secretly groaned in his heart.
He knew very well that although the Yan family was not as powerful as it used to be, a lean camel was still bigger than a horse and still had considerable influence in Youzhou.
Yan Shu's actions were even more unpredictable and difficult to understand.
"Mr. Yan...Mr. Yan, how come you have time to come to my place today?"
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