Chapter 641 Arguing
Xiao Qi stood still, silent, but his eyes were filled with contempt for Zi Yuan.
"You're running away from a beauty in my arms? Don't you know my worth?"
Ziyuan didn't feel embarrassed at all. He spun around in place and shook his sleeves. Even he himself was captivated by his face when he looked in the mirror.
Compared to his stunning good looks, and then looking at the pockmarked face standing opposite him, Ziyuan couldn't bear it any longer and said, "Can't you take off your mask? Don't pollute my eyes!"
"If you don't want to watch it, you don't have to."
Xiao Qi remained calm and composed. He had come to Zi Yuan to discuss cooperation, not to compete in beauty.
Another man was more alluring than a woman, but he didn't think there was anything to brag about. His younger sister hated effeminate men who wore makeup the most.
"Qi Heng, you're so boring."
Ziyuan threw away the handkerchief in her hand, turned around and sat on the stone table, lazily crossing her legs. This posture was completely different from the fairy-like dance steps she had just performed.
"Enough with the nonsense, let's get to the point."
Facing Ziyuan, Xiao Qi didn't want to say a word more. He wasn't Qi Heng yet and couldn't let the remnants of the Fang family find out.
The northern regions have relaxed a bit recently, but the foreign tribes in the northwest are showing signs of restlessness again. On the surface, the Great Qi is peaceful and prosperous, but in reality, it cannot withstand a bloodbath.
He has already recruited soldiers in the Northwest. Now the military budget is limited, and the foreign tribes in the Northwest are famous for forging weapons. Without good blacksmiths, the weapons of the Great Qi will break immediately if they come into contact with the foreign tribes.
Xiao Qi heard that Zi Yuan had connections, so he came to him to discuss cooperation.
The Xiao family in the capital is nothing to fear. Let that person sit on the warm kang for a few more days. But if he wants to rebel, we must provide him with elite troops, provisions, and military supplies.
The most outrageous businesses in Daqi are all run by Ziyuan, such as Jishetang and Wenjunlou. It's no exaggeration to say that they are incredibly wealthy.
"What, do you need something from me?"
Ziyuan stood up, revealing a faint smile, a smug smile that was quite irritating. "I can help you, but if you ascend the throne and then discard me after you've served your purpose, wouldn't I be at a huge loss?"
Therefore, to be fair, Ziyuan didn't ask for anything else; he just happened to be very interested in that little girl, Lin Yuesha.
"If I marry Yue Sha, you'll be my brother-in-law. We'll be related by marriage, so let's quickly tie ourselves together, shall we?"
Ziyuan's words were half true and half false. He did like Lin Yuesha, but he didn't want to get entangled with Xiao Qi. This man could drive people crazy when he started scheming.
"Ziyuan, you're dreaming. You're a prostitute, yet you dare to covet my little sister? Who gave you the audacity?"
Xiao Qi sneered with his hands behind his back. Zi Yuan might not cooperate, but if he ever rose to power, he would certainly not let Zi Yuan down and would eliminate him first.
When two people discuss business, they should agree on terms on an equal footing. If family members are used as bargaining chips, there's no point in discussing the business.
Qi Lu watched from the sidelines, making sure not to take sides, because he was busy enjoying the spectacle.
"Hey, Qi Heng, are you jealous that I received two thousand taels of silver just for showing my face, so you resort to personal attacks? Isn't that a bit too unkind?"
Ziyuan stood up, casually plucked a leaf, and secretly used her inner strength to launch a sneak attack on Xiao Qi. The leaf was like a blade; if she slashed it like that, she would definitely damage the pockmarked face's mask and make Lin Yuesha notice.
"You're still as shameless as ever."
Xiao Qi dodged easily, avoiding Zi Yuan's sneak attack.
"I learned this from you."
If we're talking about shamelessness, who can compare to Qi Heng? He even swindled that little girl Lin Yuesha out of her money. He's a classic example of someone who lives off a woman!
"At least Yue Sha won't have to worry about money if she marries me. I have plenty of money."
Ziyuan only wants to make money and has no other desires. Making money is his pleasure. Coincidentally, Lin Yuesha is also a money-grubber, so the two of them make a perfect couple.
"Daydreaming."
If it weren't for business negotiations, Xiao Qi would have knocked out Zi Yuan's front teeth and then fitted her with two gold teeth. What Wen Jun, the most beautiful woman in the capital? The moment she opened her mouth, people would be attracted by Zi Yuan's glittering gold teeth.
"A treacherous and malicious person."
Ziyuan retorted, only to find that he couldn't win an argument with the usually taciturn Qi Heng, and immediately became furious.
"I'm warning you, don't even think about making a move on Lin Yuesha."
His younger sister will not marry a merchant; she is destined to sit in that supreme position in the future.
"Qi Heng, you are so arrogant. I have a feeling that you will suffer a terrible fate in the future."
Ziyuan kindly gave Qi Heng some pointers, considering that the two were close friends.
What Qi Heng wants to give may not necessarily be what Lin Yuesha wants, so talking about a supreme position is utter nonsense.
He had been to the palace before when he was stealing things. It was cold, deserted, and lifeless. People walked there at night without lanterns, and it had a ghostly atmosphere.
The women in the imperial harem plotted against each other, all for the sake of winning the emperor's favor; how many wronged souls were buried in the dry well in the garden?
Lin Yuesha is free and should not be confined to that small corner of the world, so a supreme position may not be what she wants.
Disrespecting the thoughts of your loved one will only push you further apart.
"You speak eloquently, as if you know a lot."
Xiao Qi listened, but that was a matter for later. He needed to first secure a high position before he could give her everything. If he had nothing, how could he protect his younger sister?
"You said it yourself, I'm just a prostitute, a man in the pleasure quarters."
Recently, Ziyuan has occasionally appeared at Wenjun Tower. He can easily make money by simply chatting with high-ranking officials and nobles. As for those who are clumsy or indecent, he has given them all a psychedelic drug.
"No, you are not a man of the pleasure quarters; you are neither male nor female, neither male nor female."
Xiao Qi retorted sarcastically, saying that most of the time he had already forgotten whether Zi Yuan was male or female, and that she was just a beautiful vase.
"Pah! How can I agree with that? Show me another beautiful vase like that!"
Ziyuan was furious. He didn't care if he was insulted and slandered as a prostitute, but he couldn't believe that someone else was as beautiful as him!
Who in this world could possess such stunning beauty? Even the heavens would be jealous!
If he did, he wouldn't be single until now. Since he can't find someone who matches him, he can only look for interesting souls.
Therefore, Ziyuan took a liking to Lin Yuesha. He was pleased that the little girl was easy to talk to.
"You're right, no one has a thicker skin than you."
Xiao Qi was too lazy to listen to Zi Yuan's self-praise, so he mocked her.
"Is that so? I only have one face, which is still a bit better than your shameless face that dares not show itself."
When the two meet, they rarely get straight to the point; they usually spend at least half an hour teasing each other.
Half an hour later, the two of them, their mouths dry and parched, finally calmed down for a while.
Qi Lu prepared tea and said leisurely, "So, are you done arguing?"
"Shut up!"
Xiao Qi and Zi Yuan spoke in unison, angrily addressing Qi Lu.
Qi Lu: ...Who did he offend? He was just watching the show from the sidelines; he didn't get involved.
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