The next second, a broad, warm chest pressed against Qiao Qiu's back, a pair of strong arms wrapped around her waist, and a head rested on her left shoulder, tilting slightly, its warm breath brushing against her neck.
Qiao Qiu's heart was pounding, but one thought flashed through her mind: this guy's martial arts skills have really improved by leaps and bounds.
He Qi Xie kissed her neck, nibbling and nibbling eagerly and tenderly for a while before whispering in her ear, "It's been three years. I've missed you so much."
Qiao Qiu, who had been a vegetarian for three years, was easily aroused by him. Her dark eyes narrowed slightly as she said, "I was just thinking about the three-year agreement, and I didn't expect you to come."
"I want to give you a surprise." He Qi Xie took off her mask, turned her body around, and stared at her greedily, as if he wanted to have his fill of it.
Three years have passed, and Qiao Qiu hasn't changed at all; she's still just as beautiful.
Qiao Qiu didn't speak, she just looked at him.
He Qixie hugged her again, and passionate words of love spilled out, "Junbai, do you know how much I miss you? I think about you during the day, I think about you at night, and I often dream about the night before you left."
"Then what are you waiting for?"
"Huh?" He Qixie didn't react.
"If the fire is not extinguished, may you be struck by lightning."
He Qi Xie laughed happily, bent down, picked up Qiao Qiu, and walked into the inner room.
The next day, Qiao Qiu slept until late morning, and naturally, she suffered from back pain.
She inquired about He Qixie's affairs and discovered that he had been hiding many things from her. Uncle He had fallen ill and passed away before He Qixie could tell her about their relationship.
He Qixie took over Changfeng Escort Agency and, following Qiao Qiu's advice, turned it into a nationwide chain.
It was a bit difficult at first, but Qiao Qiu's business development was fast after all. She had people in almost every place. He took the jade pendant she gave him and asked them for help in every city he visited. So the speed of the escort agency's development was faster than expected.
Over the past three years, he has acquired numerous escort agencies and established stations in many places. He then labels the goods to be delivered to the destination and collects them at the next station.
Qiao Qiu's solution for him was based on modern express delivery, which sorts and organizes goods and services in the same location, reducing manpower and material resources and saving time.
He Qixie caught up with Qiao Qiu and arrived here precisely because of his rapid development.
When Qiao Qiu learned of Uncle He's passing, she was deeply saddened. He was such a sensible old man; it was truly a pity.
With no more worries, Qiao Qiu devoted all her energy to improving the economy of every place.
However, there were many more obstacles along the way, such as an increase in bandits or sudden natural and man-made disasters. The most bizarre thing was that she actually encountered the female lead, Li Xuening.
Li Xuening was now a maidservant. When Qiao Qiu encountered her, the carriage she was in almost hit her. The coachman was stunned. Fortunately, Qiao Qiu reacted quickly, forcibly breaking open half of the carriage door and pulling the horse's head in time, stopping the horse at the last moment and saving Li Xuening's life.
When Li Xuening saw her, she froze on the spot. Dressed in a magnificent blue and white robe, wearing a silver mask, she held the reins in one hand and grabbed the coachman who was about to fall to the ground with the other. Her aura was imposing, and her temperament was as pure as snow. When their eyes met, Li Xuening recognized her for some reason. She covered her face, cried, and ran away.
She didn't cherish Shen Junbai, and now she's ended up like this; it's all her own fault.
No matter how much Li Xuening wanted to die, Qiao Qiu paid no attention. Under the astonished gazes of those around them, he pulled the coachman back, turned around and got into the carriage, saying, "Drive slowly in the city. If it happens again, you can leave on your own."
The coachman was sweating profusely. "Young master, I promise this will never happen again."
"Let's go."
"yes."
That evening, Qiao Qiu returned home and happened to run into He Qixie, who had heard about the incident. Consumed by jealousy, He Qixie made Qiao Qiu up all night.
Unfortunately, Qiao Qiu couldn't explain anything, and could only make things up the next morning.
In the end, He Qixie also accepted her statement that he couldn't watch Li Xuening die. As long as Qiao Qiu no longer had Li Xuening in his heart, he wouldn't care about anything else.
The closer Qiao Qiu got to the capital, the greater the challenges in regulating commerce became. The larger the city, the more numerous and complex the issues involved. As an outsider merchant, her status alone was far from sufficient to penetrate the market.
After careful consideration, Qiao Qiu skipped those cities and went straight to the capital to meet the emperor.
When the emperor heard that she had arrived, he changed into plain clothes and waited for her at the city gate early in the morning.
As Qiao Qiu's carriage arrived at the city gate, she heard someone stop it. She peeked out, was surprised for a moment, but quickly reacted, "Open the door, please let this young master into the carriage."
"yes."
The Emperor boarded the carriage and saw Qiao Qiu and He Qixie sitting together, showing no surprise whatsoever.
Qiao Qiu removed her mask. "Young Master Li, why have you come to greet me in person?"
The Emperor laughed and said, "You are a meritorious official, so what's wrong with me coming to greet you? Besides, aren't we friends?"
He Qixie watched their back-and-forth conversation without saying a word. Years of experience had matured him considerably. Since neither of them mentioned the Emperor's identity, it was best for him to remain silent.
Qiao Qiu said earnestly, "The purpose of this visit has been clearly stated in the letter, but this is not something that can be accomplished in one or two years. If we want to bring all the businesses in the country under one control, it is a huge project. In the past few years, I have brought in 80 percent, but that 80 percent is not as significant as this 20 percent."
The Emperor nodded, his expression turning serious. "I know all that you've said, but if we want to achieve great things, we must face these difficulties. Do you have any good ideas?"
Qiao Qiu smiled and said, "Is Young Master Li confused? How can such a thing be discussed in a carriage?"
The emperor slapped his forehead. "Yes, yes, I'm so confused."
After the carriage entered the city, it headed straight for the imperial palace. Qiao Qiu had the emperor's permission to freely enter and exit the palace, and the guards did not stop her after seeing the token.
After passing through seven or eight palace gates, the carriage stopped at the Deyi Gate. Qiao Qiu and He Qi Xie followed the Emperor inside and headed straight for the Imperial Study.
Along the way, they encountered many palace maids and eunuchs, and finally, at the entrance of the Imperial Study, they met a concubine.
The Emperor ignored her completely and led the two inside. To prevent eavesdropping, the Emperor specifically took them to a secret room.
Once inside the secret room, Qiao Qiu began to explain her purpose. She had already gathered quite a few martial arts figures as helpers, and she wanted to send these veterans to gather intelligence from those in the shadows.
However, her manpower was still limited, and she was unable to fully gather intelligence from certain areas.
She wanted to know how much the Emperor knew.
After hearing this, the Emperor laughed, "Jun Bai, you really know how to find people. Not bad, I have all the information about those cities." (For the latest chapters, please visit Tangkexing---Mobile Address:)
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