Tang 77 quickly left the house. She and Lan Yu were talking when Lan Yu came looking for her.
"77, I have something to tell you!" There was an emotion in Lan Yu's eyes that she couldn't decipher. "I'm returning to Lanling soon, and I'll have Li Fei escort you back to Huaiyuan!"
"You want to take back Lanling?" Tang 77 asked directly.
"Yes!" Lan Yu nodded.
Tang 77 raised her eyes, her gaze full of doubt: "Is your action for revenge, or to save the people of Lanling from their suffering?"
Lan Yu was taken aback. These two things were not contradictory. He had painstakingly and meticulously planned every step of the way, finally bringing life back to Lanling City. However, his subordinates who had fought alongside him to conquer the world suddenly betrayed him. He was poisoned and it was Uncle Liu who risked his life to save him. After lying low for three years, the news that he was still alive had spread like wildfire. He had no choice but to take a desperate gamble, or he would live a life of constant pursuit by his enemies.
Revenge was a must; he always held a grudge against those who wronged him.
He might save the people, but even if Lanling City were now peaceful and prosperous, he would still kill those who betrayed him.
"To live!" Lan Yu didn't offer any grand pronouncements or patriotic rhetoric.
"I'll go with you!" Tang 77 didn't know why she said that. It was a scene of swords flashing and battles raging, and she valued her life very much.
Lan Yu ruffled her hair and said, "Girls shouldn't do such dangerous things. I was presumptuous, thinking you didn't know anything!"
Tang 77 snorted through his nostrils, "Do you really think I'm a caged canary? I'm the all-powerful Tang 77."
Lan Yu raised an eyebrow: "What canary?"
Tang 77 chuckled awkwardly twice: "When are you planning to leave? I can help out, I'm just killing time anyway."
Lan Yu said, “77, I am facing a great risk. I am not entirely sure. You should go back first. I have asked Qi Hong to prepare some things for you. Li Fei is very skilled and will definitely be able to keep you safe.”
He also wanted to say, "I'll come find you after I've finished dealing with what I'm doing. Maybe then, we can travel the world together!"
But he held it back; why leave Tang 77 in uncertainty?
Tang 77 naturally wouldn't go back so easily. Although Lan Yu had sent experts to escort him, since he was now involved with him, he was likely to be targeted.
Lan Yu has been so indulgent and accommodating towards her, how could her enemies not know? If she were to go back now, it might endanger her family or become a bargaining chip to blackmail Lan Yu. Staying by Lan Yu's side is the safest option.
Tang 77 said resolutely, "I can't go back. That would expose my family, and if your enemies are cornered, they'll be in danger!"
Lan Yu nodded: "It was my oversight. You stay here, and I'll have Li Fei take care of your safety!"
Tang 77 raised an eyebrow and said, "Why go through all that trouble? It would be better to keep me by your side and take responsibility for my safety. That way, those who want to use me to hinder you will have no hope. Good steel should be used where it's needed most, why waste manpower and resources!"
“77!” Lan Yu didn’t know what to say.
Tang 77 explained, "Don't misunderstand, I just don't want to implicate my family or become a hostage, so I'm sticking with you!"
Lan Yu had to admit that Tang 77's suggestion was the best one. Now was the time when they needed manpower, and if they had to send some of their experts to protect Tang 77, it would indeed have a significant impact.
"But……"
Before Lan Yu could finish speaking, Tang 77 interrupted her, saying, "I'm not a child anymore. You know I have the ability to produce things out of thin air. But I can do much more than that. With me here, your chances of winning will be much greater!"
Lan Yu looked ashamed; the last thing he wanted was for his beloved girl to risk her life with him.
"I'm not helping you for nothing. As you know, my Tang family's business has expanded considerably. If you regain the position of city lord, I want all official businesses in your territory to cooperate with my Tang family. Of course, we won't raise prices; it's just a mutually beneficial arrangement!" Tang 77 stated the terms first, both for the sake of the Tang family and to avoid putting too much pressure on Lan Yu.
Lan Yu was overwhelmed with mixed feelings. Tang 77 was not the delicate and mischievous child he had always seen. Although she was only thirteen years old, her cunning and scheming far surpassed that of most people. Lan Yu couldn't help but wonder, who was setting a trap for whom?
Lan Yu said calmly, "77 is indeed someone who started doing business at the age of 4. His foresight is admirable!" His face was expressionless, revealing neither joy nor sorrow.
Tang 77 remained calm and composed: "Since I know that Brother Lan Yu is a golden thigh, 77 naturally wants to cling to him tightly. Brother Lan Yu needs 77 now, right? How about we cooperate once?"
“It’s a deal!” Lan Yu agreed.
The entire household was preparing for the departure, but Lan Yu was filled with mixed feelings. The girl he longed for was negotiating with him. After experiencing the tragic deaths of her parents and the betrayal of her brothers, was even this one beautiful thing a luxury?
Fang Wenyuan, oblivious to the awkwardness, chimed in, "Old Lan, I didn't expect that Little 77 would be so loyal, willing to share joys and sorrows with you!"
"Interest is the best bond, Fang Wenyuan. I have nothing to give you, so you'd better hurry up and get out of here!" Lan Yu's tone was so cold it sent chills down your spine.
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