Chapter 917: Hidden deeply without revealing the moneybags (2/2)

Silly. How is he supposed to take you back if I don’t release him? But these were words that Han Yunxi kept to herself.

“And what about you?” Han Yunxi asked.

“If East and West Qin really had a misunderstanding, then, then…” Ning Jing hesitated for ages before she managed to say, “Then please tell him that the child and I will be waiting at Myriad Merchant Hall for him to pick us up.”

Han Yunxi was full of thoughts. She was afraid of affecting Ning Jing’s mood while she was pregnant. Tang Li had confessed as well, but she didn’t say anything beyond telling her to take care of herself first.

“If, if we’re not meant to be together, then don’t worry about me, and don’t look for me either,” Ning Jing said.

Han Yunxi only nodded without a word. When she left Ning Jing’s courtyard, Long Feiye was still at East Origin Hall because Manager Luo had come to meet him. If East Origin Hall could be considered to be East Qin’s source of wealth, then Kagan Private Bank was Long Feiye’s personal fortune. All of the people there lacked any national enmity and only recognized Long Feiye and money as their masters.

“Master, you have to hold onto such a capable and intelligent woman,” Manger Luo teased.

Although Long Feiye didn’t say much, a corner of his lips quirked up into a smile. Han yunxi was his woman alright, sh hadn’t incurred him any losses. Even if she hadn’t mentioned her name, Manager Luo would still have helped her. The profits of the bank came from the loan business. Its owners dealt in credit and risk, so of course he was happy to accept the bonus 3% profits that Han Yunxi had offered him for free. Furthermore, her methods were simply too brilliant. He was thoroughly impressed by her!

“How are things going with Manager Jin?” Long Feiye asked.

“We sent men to press him again today. He’s about at his wit’s end. Master, please wait and see!” Manager Luo said.

Long Feiye had long set his sights on Manager Luo. He was quite experienced with the bank business and also a Wintercrow Clan native. As someone fluent in their language, he would be useful to keep around. Unfortunately, the man was ambitious and proud, so unless they crushed him first, it’d be hard to make him surrender to any bribes.

Once Manager Luo withdrew, Long Feiye asked a shadow guard, “Have they finished making arrangements at the Hundred Poisons Sect?”

“Everything was done as planned,” the shadow guard replied before handing over a stack of secret missives.

Long Feiye wanted to lure out Bai Yanqing, so his first step was to target the Hundred Poisons Sect. This was the only way left. He had just opened up the second letter when another shadow guard reminded him, “Your Highness, it’s getting late.”

In other words, Han Yunxi was waiting for him. How could the shadow guards be so involved in such details? Most likely, it was Xu Donglin who’d told him to remind their master.

Long Feiye took the pile of letters with him and flipped over the wall of the courtyard. Only after he left did Baili Mingxiang rise from her seat in the courtyard and return to her rooms. For the past few days, she’d done nothing but split her time between practicing her martial arts and sitting blankly in the yard. She missed esteemed wangfei and little Yu’er, as well as her father and Zhao mama.

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By the time Long Feiye entered Han Yunxi’s rooms, the latter was already lying lazily in her bed.

“Waiting for me?” Long Feiye asked with amusement, but Han Yunxi admitted it easily.

“I’ve been waiting for you all night!”

“Then I’ll come by earlier tomorrow,” Long Feiye said on purpose, knowing she must have matters to discuss.

“Long Feiye, are you buying the Jade and South Jue Gardens?” Han Yunxi asked.

Long Feiye changed her question into one of his own. “Do you like them?”

“That’s not it!” Han Yunxi hastened to explain. “I’m asking if you were planning to buy them? Did you send anyone to discuss a price?”

Long Feiye smiled. “They’re mine to begin with, so why would I need to buy them?”

Han Yunxi slowed raised her head, incredulous. “Just how many courtyards do you have?”

Long Feiye smiled wordlessly. “You’re interested in those two gardens? They’re not good locations because they’re right by the battlefields. It’s not a good place for hiding either. When Tianhui first sold them, I bought them in preparation for handing them off.”

“How much did you buy them for then?” Han Yunxi asked urgently.

“30 million per estate, so 60 million in total,” Long Feiye replied.

“And what about selling them? What prices were you planning to put?” Han Yunxi asked next.

“I had the subordinates take care of it, so I’m not sure,” Long Feiye said. Small businesses like that were only for fun, so he didn’t pay attention to the details.

Han Yunxi narrowed her eyes. “Long Feiye, someone offered 500 million! Will you sell to them?”