"Alas, I'm getting old, and I can't make pastries anymore. Even this century-old shop is going to go down the drain in my hands. Let me just stand guard for the last few days!" The old woman sighed softly, her expression filled with indescribable sorrow and loneliness.
"Grandma, I've already told you, I'll take care of you from now on. We're not going to open this Royal Cake Garden anymore. You can't make a lot of money running this shop now!" Qin Qianran earnestly advised, but a hint of reluctance was revealed deep in her eyes.
This shop had been a part of her entire childhood and adolescence, and she had developed a deep affection for it. If it weren't for the need to treat her grandmother's illness, she wouldn't have been willing to give it up.
"I don't want you to support me. If a girl doesn't stay home to learn music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, but instead fights with men outside every day, who will marry her in the future?" The old woman shook her head, disagreeing with the girl's words.
"Who says women can't go to the battlefield and make a name for themselves? As long as they have the ability, women can still earn men's respect on the battlefield!" Wei Yue said indignantly from the side.
"This lady is so beautiful, she looks just like a celebrity!"
Qin Qianran's eyes lit up when she saw Wei Yue, then her gaze shifted to Jiang Yuan, and her surprise intensified. The two who had just arrived were simply too stunning in appearance.
Wei Yue smiled, showing no reaction to the praise. Her eyes remained fixed on the pastries as she asked, "Are all your pastries free?"
"Yes, we're almost out of business anyway. The last three days will be free as a way of giving back to everyone for their support of Yu Gao Yuan." Qin Qianran nodded.
"Alas, this century-old business has been ruined in my hands. I have no face to face my ancestors even in the afterlife!" the old woman sighed.
Qin Qianran obediently squatted down in front of the old woman's wheelchair and gently comforted her, "It's alright. When I make money killing alien races in the future, I'll buy back Yugaoyuan for you. You'll still be the owner here, and Qin family pastries will continue to flourish in Luocheng!"
The old woman didn't speak upon hearing this, but her dimmed eyes proved her understanding. She knew her body was failing and she didn't have much time left. Her wish was for her granddaughter to inherit the Imperial Cake Garden.
"Gentlemen, please choose your pastries first, they're all free! I have other matters to attend to, so I'll have to stop serving you!"
After saying that, Qin Qianran ran upstairs.
"Come on, let's fill the pastries!"
Wei Yue turned around to call Jiang Yuan to come with her, but Jiang Yuan had already disappeared when she turned around. Looking again, she saw that Jiang Yuan had actually followed the girl upstairs.
"Could this guy be lusting after her?" Wei Yue looked suspiciously at Jiang Yuan, who was following her. However, she dismissed the thought as soon as it came to mind, since he had remained unmoved despite her attempts to seduce him several times.
"Do all men prefer younger women?"
Wei Yue began to doubt herself. This girl looked to be only a teenager, while she was already in her mid-twenties. There was a noticeable age gap between them.
"Who are you?"
Jiang Yuan's actions were very subtle, and Qin Qianran did not notice them at first. It wasn't until she was about to enter the room that her intuition suddenly gave her a warning.
“I have a deal with you!” Jiang Yuan said calmly.
"trade?"
Qin Qianran was taken aback at first, then blushed. She raised her hand and punched him, saying, "You bastard, you've come to the wrong place!"
Jiang Yuan was a little stunned by the sudden punch. Was there anything wrong with him saying that it was a trade?
He didn't dodge; his fist landed directly on Jiang Yuan's eye. However, a ninth-level attack couldn't even break through his defense.
"Catch the pervert..."
Jiang Yuan quickly covered her mouth, only then realizing that she had misunderstood.
If a strange person of the opposite sex who has been following you suddenly approaches you and asks about a deal, any woman would suspect their motives.
"Don't misunderstand, I'm a decent person!" Jiang Yuan didn't dare let go, otherwise, with that loud voice, a few shouts would probably bring the neighbors over to beat up the hooligan.
"Waaah!" Qin Qianran tried to exhale, but her mouth was covered tightly, and she couldn't make a sound.
"I'll let you go, but only if you don't shout or scream."
Jiang Yuan gestured to Qin Qianran with his eyes, and Qin Qianran's eyes darted around a few times, which was considered an agreement.
Jiang Yuan then released his grip, and Qin Qianran fled far away like a frightened kitten.
"What exactly do you want?" Qin Qianran's voice became hoarse with fear.
"I'll help you fulfill your wish, but there are conditions!" Jiang Yuan wanted to get off to a good start, so he tried his best to fulfill her wishes.
"I'm not good-looking, so don't get any improper thoughts about me!" Qin Qianran hid by the door. She didn't want her grandmother to worry, because even if she disturbed her grandmother, it would only anger the strange man in front of her.
"Tell me about your ideals! Or, tell me about the heights you envision reaching within the next hundred years!"
Jiang Yuan was afraid that Qin Qianran would make an exorbitant demand, so he changed his wording later.
"What exactly do you want? You're talking to me about life and ideals, you don't mean to talk to me about..."
Before Qin Qianran could finish speaking, Jiang Yuan said in a serious tone, "Exchange one of your possessions with me, and you will receive an equal reward!"
Qin Qianran was confused by what she heard, but the other person didn't seem like a thug. After all, someone as handsome as him wouldn't need to be a thug; plenty of brainless women would come knocking on his door.
"Tell me your ideals, and I will consider them carefully!" Jiang Yuan said impatiently.
"Forehead!"
Qin Qianran was stunned for a long time before she weakly said, "I don't have any grand ambitions. I just want to make some money and live a peaceful and happy life with my grandma! Also, my grandma hopes to find a boyfriend who is good to me. I don't know if that counts as my ideal."
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