Chen Qingwan was both angry and anxious, but there was nothing she could do.
Lu Yan's personality is stubborn and unyielding; he's difficult to deal with.
His words immediately made Chen Qingwan cry from feeling wronged.
Tears streamed down her face like pearls falling from a broken string.
It rolled around on her fair and tender little face.
She bit her lower lip tightly, trying hard not to let the sobs escape her lips.
But his shoulders were twitching.
Like a wounded little animal, it breaks your heart to see it.
"I'm begging you, Lu Yan, please?"
Chen Qingwan choked up, her voice barely audible, yet tinged with despair.
She raised her beautiful, teary eyes and gazed longingly at Lu Yan.
Looking at Chen Qingwan, who was standing before him with tears streaming down her face, Lu Yan's heart suddenly softened.
This woman is so pitiful when she cries.
He wanted to make a few more jokes, but the words just wouldn't come out.
“Sigh,” Lu Yan sighed, his tone softening.
"Releasing hostages is tantamount to handing over the initiative."
"Only by keeping them under our control can we deter the enemy and prevent widespread bloodshed!"
Do you understand the stakes involved?
Chen Qingwan's eyes were red, her nose was twitching, and she choked out:
"But... what if? You went through all that trouble to take in the disaster victims from Zhongzhou, wasn't it all for..."
"To strengthen yourself? So many people in the capital need you now, you..."
When Chen Qingwan realized that her act of playing the victim was useless, the little volcano inside her finally erupted!
She really wanted to pounce on him, bite Lu Yan's arm, and tear off a piece of flesh!
That damned bastard is heartless, cold-blooded, and ruthless!
Countless tortures flashed through her mind: drag him out and beat him to death a hundred times over!
I wish I could tie him to a boat and let him drift away to the ends of the earth, so I wouldn't have to see him anymore!
"Huff, huff..."
Chen Qingwan tried her best to control her manic emotions.
Take a deep breath, then take another deep breath.
He desperately suppressed the urge to tear Lu Yan to pieces.
She gritted her teeth and forced out a sentence:
"I'll pay! Is that alright? I'll give you five million taels of silver to save the lives of the people of the capital!"
Upon hearing this, Lu Yan scoffed and glanced sideways at Chen Qingwan.
Hey! Why aren't you pretending anymore?
Five million taels? Ha, that's all the money you made from me!
Chen Qingwan was furious. Her eyebrows stood on end, her almond eyes widened, and she glared fiercely at Lu Yan.
"The money I earn is mine! What's it to you?"
Lu Yan sneered:
"The money you made? Without me, could you have made so much money?"
"Don't forget, every penny you earn is closely related to me!"
Chen Qingwan was trembling with anger, pointing her finger at Lu Yan's nose and cursing:
"You...you are utterly unreasonable! Shameless! Despicable! Vulgar!"
Lu Yan remained unmoved, his expression still one of disdain:
"Say what you will, release them, ten million taels, not a penny less!"
Chen Qingwan took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down.
She knew that reasoning with this scoundrel was pointless.
“I know that Beiliang is rich, richer than a country, but ten million taels of silver is no small amount.”
"Even you should think twice, right?"
Lu Yan raised an eyebrow, looking at Chen Qingwan with amusement:
"What? Feeling the pinch? If you're worried about the money, go talk to the Empress yourself and tell her to find someone better!"
"You're being a scoundrel!"
Chen Qingwan stomped her feet in anger, her chest heaving violently.
"Doing business is all about mutual consent."
Lu Yan acted as if he were a dead pig that wasn't afraid of boiling water.
He crossed his legs and watched Chen Qingwan go crazy with amusement.
"Then tell me, what exactly do you want me to do for you to release them?"
Chen Qingwan practically gritted her teeth as she asked the question.
"I'll do anything you can!"
At that moment, she trampled all her pride and dignity underfoot.
She was willing to risk everything for the lives of millions of people in the capital!
Lu Yan's gaze began to sweep over Chen Qingwan.
From her delicate eyebrows and eyes to her chest heaving slightly with anger.
Then there's her slender waist...
That blatant, aggressive gaze made Chen Qingwan feel like she had thorns in her back.
She felt like a commodity being sold, subject to arbitrary judgment.
Shame was like a sharp knife, piercing her heart and making it almost impossible for her to breathe.
She suppressed her sadness and humiliation and looked up to meet Lu Yan's gaze.
She tucked her hair behind her ears, revealing her fair and slender neck.
Her pitiful look, like a pear blossom swaying in the wind and rain, was heartbreaking.
This stirred something in Lu Yan's heart.
"Tsk tsk tsk,"
Lu Yan shook his head and let out a meaningful sigh.
"Miss Chen, why are you doing this to yourself?"
"Is it worth it to sacrifice yourself for those unrelated people?"
Chen Qingwan bit her lower lip tightly and remained silent.
Whether it was worth it or not, she knew in her heart.
She simply didn't want to see people suffer.
I don't want to see ordinary people suffer.
"How about this,"
Lu Yan drawled out his words, a sly glint in his eyes.
"If you stay with me for a month, I'll help you."
"you……"
Chen Qingwan stared wide-eyed at Lu Yan in disbelief.
It felt like I was meeting him for the first time.
This man is utterly shameless!
"What? You don't want to?"
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