Lu Jiaqi was about to chase after Liu Nian when Mu Feng pulled her away to meet an important guest.
She's the star of the night, and there's no way she can get away.
It was due to my carelessness that she managed to escape in the chaos, but now the guards around her have her cornered.
Left with no other choice, she obediently followed Mu Feng away.
Lu Dingtian and his wife Jiang Haiyan witnessed the scene upstairs and instructed the guards to inform Liu Nian that they would meet in the inner hall after the banquet.
Liu Nian was quite surprised to hear the guard's message. Given his current status, he shouldn't be of any interest to them.
Diao Potian had been scared off by Liu Nian earlier, and he was unwilling to give up. He originally wanted to come and cause trouble, but when he saw the city lord's guards talking with Liu Nian, he didn't dare to act rashly. He could only glare at Liu Nian with his eyes and think about how to get revenge.
I really don't know what's wrong with him? He keeps causing trouble for Liu Nian. Isn't it better to be alive?
It wasn't until he overheard Xiao Yan's conversation with him that he realized they were actually related.
If Xiao Yan and Lu Jiaqi's marriage is successful, Diao Potian's status will naturally rise as well.
However, now that Liu Nian has suddenly appeared out of nowhere and is causing trouble, how can he tolerate this?
I wouldn't dare say I could target the other suitors, but you, a one-eyed man with some ability, are a piece of cake for me.
His bodyguard, who was on good terms with him, said that Liu Nian had been taking care of Lu Jiaqi all the way from B City.
Jiaqi has so little experience in dating, she might get scammed by this scumbag. I'm doing a public service by eliminating a menace.
With what happened today, I'm determined to get rid of this person!
Although he is very strong, I doubt he would dare to act recklessly in the city.
I tested him a little again today, and without Yan Kuan around, he didn't talk back when I scolded him. It seems he's not that capable.
Strength is worthless in the face of status; this rule has never changed.
He'd better be sensible and leave B City on his own, otherwise, I'll definitely make him regret staying in B City.
"Don't worry, Cousin Yan, I'll definitely get things done. Just wait for my good news." He was a little tipsy after drinking a few cocktails, and he patted his chest to make the promise.
"In that case, we'll wait for Brother Tian's good news. Then we can get to know each other better." Xiao Yan flattered him a few times. He knew the other suitors well, but Liu Nian was the only one he couldn't figure out. It would be good to let Diao Potian give it a try.
Like City A, City C is a federation composed of multiple guilds. If he can marry Lu Jiaqi, with the help of his father-in-law, his family will have a lot of influence in City C.
Going a step further, it wouldn't be impossible to dominate City C. Thinking of this, he felt a little envious, and he was determined to have Lu Jiaqi.
Although he didn't think Liu Nian was a threat, he was just in case. Lu Jiaqi's feelings didn't lie; she must have some affection for Liu Nian.
As a seasoned womanizer, his experience in judging women is infallible.
Lu Jiaqi was determined to succeed and would not allow anyone to ruin his plans.
Now that Diao Potian is willing to be his pawn, he is naturally more than happy to oblige.
Everyone entered tonight's banquet with their own calculations, except for Liu Nian, who was diligently finishing the food in front of her.
Surprisingly, several caravan leaders came over to chat, but Liu Nian was certain he didn't know them and had no idea what connection they had.
Seeing that the other person was older, Liu Nian could only temporarily give up on the food and join in the awkward conversation.
When the younger generation arrived, he learned the reason: they were the fathers of the surviving caravans who had come all the way from City B.
Liu Nian had only given him a business card last time and hadn't taken it too seriously. But today, since it was an occasion, he came over to make an impression.
"If you have anything to sell or buy, please feel free to entrust it to us."
"If anyone causes you trouble, we will definitely help if we can."
"Thank you for saving the puppy's life. Come to my house another day and we can have a good chat."
Does having a large amount of supplies to sell count as such?
Liu Nian wanted to sell some of his resource cards for crowns, but the advanced job change card cost a lot of money.
The banquet ended in an atmosphere of mutual ulterior motives, and Liu Nian was invited to the city lord's living room as a guest.
During this time, Diao Potian tried to make things difficult for Liu Nian several times, but Liu Nian was always surrounded by people, which prevented him from doing anything.
Those people were all caravan leaders, people he couldn't afford to offend.
He only bullies ordinary people who have no power. This group is from the Free Trade Alliance and controls most of the goods in B City.
If he angers them and they just pack up and leave, his father will skin him alive.
Those are all major taxpayers; they deserve half the credit for B City's development.
Damn one-eyed man, where did he get so many friends?
Should we just forget about it? But I made a big promise back then, if I back out now, where will I put my face? How will I ever face anyone again?
"The city lord is seeing off his guest. Mr. Liu, please wait a moment." After the maid finished speaking politely, she gave a slight bow and stepped back out the door.
After a while, the noise outside the door finally subsided.
Finally, the city lord of B City came in alone and sat at the same table with Liu Nian.
"I was held up by something, please forgive me, young friend," the city lord said politely as Liu Nian stood up.
"Not at all," Liu Nian said dryly.
Are you settling in well here?
The city lord, like a kind elder, kept asking Liu Nian about his life.
"What do you think of Jiaqi?" He suddenly changed the subject and asked Liu Nian about her daughter.
"I was very well protected," Liu Nian answered truthfully. Only someone who was well protected could be so innocent in this cannibalistic apocalypse.
Lu Dingtian was a little surprised. He had heard countless flattery and praise, but he had never heard such words before.
He was right about one thing: his daughter needed to be well protected, something Liu Nian couldn't provide.
He only had this one daughter, and he understood the feelings of his beloved. However, as the lord of a city, he could not tolerate personal feelings between his children, especially for someone like this rootless duckweed.
He looked into Liu Nian's eyes. The one-eyed young man had a calm expression, as if he had already guessed his purpose.
Lu Dingtian felt a little guilty under that gaze, but he had to do it for his daughter's sake. He slowly took out a piece of paper from his pocket and handed it to Liu Nian from the table.
Liu Nian took the slip of paper, which was covered with a dense list of supplies, enough to allow him to live lavishly for a while.
"I want you to leave B City, the sooner the better." Lu Dingtian's eyes sharpened as he stared at Liu Nian in front of him, as if he would kill her if she said no.
In this kind of situation, it's best to cut things off quickly, so he started to be aggressive.
Goodness, the "breakup fee" is unexpectedly generous, Liu Nian thought to himself, looking at the note with a self-deprecating smile.
If he were ten years younger, he would have torn this note to shreds and thrown it at that well-maintained face across from him.
But as he grew older, he became less reckless, and time increased his wisdom.
So he simply crossed his arms and glanced sideways at the object: "Is that all?"
Wow, your daughter is worthless!
This statement surprised Lu Dingtian again; he seemed unable to see through the young man opposite him.
However, he doesn't care how much resources it costs if this matter can be resolved peacefully.
This man has a restless heart; he cannot give his daughter the stability she desires.
The princess he cherishes most cannot marry this kind of person.
If someone has to be the bad guy, then let it be me!
“Name your price, I won’t haggle,” Lu Dingtian said to Liu Nian.
In the end, no one knew what price Liu Nian asked for, and the two tacitly acted as if nothing had happened.
Liu Nian got up and left, and the living room gradually darkened. Lu Dingtian remained motionless, like a statue.
Watching Liu Nian disappear outside the door, Lu Dingtian wondered to himself, "Did he really do the right thing?"
Unfortunately, no one could give him an answer!
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