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Chapter 390 You can't control it, let me handle it myself! (Please subscribe, please vote with monthly tickets)
Qin Xian felt very conflicted. He had finally managed to get Li Chen, a powerful Saint Realm expert, to come out.

He really wanted to offer Gu Xiangling and her daughter to Li Chen, but Gu Xiangling and her daughter were uncooperative and angered Li Chen instead. What should he do?

Throughout the journey, he still didn't know how to bring up the matter of Gu Xiangling and her daughter with Li Chen, or rather, he was organizing his thoughts, wanting to give Li Chen the benefits, but preferably without taking the blame himself.

In Qin Zhan's heart, Gu Xiangling was an extremely loyal woman. She knew all the evil things Qin Hong had done, and there was even a time when Qin Hong brought those women to Gu Xiangling for pleasure.

Gu Xiangling had always disapproved of Qin Hong's actions, and after that incident, she locked herself in the courtyard for half a month in a fit of anger. Qin Zhan, who was young and impetuous at the time, secretly wanted to take revenge on Qin Hong and promised Gu Xiangling's mother's clan advanced cultivation techniques and resources, hoping to cuckold Qin Hong.

Even a medium-sized family or estate would not hesitate to marry off their eldest daughter to such a woman, but Gu Xiangling, who was in a fit of anger at the time, refused outright.

Qin Zhan immediately understood that this woman was very traditional.

He wanted to please Li Chen, which was true, but he was also afraid that Gu Xiangling would refuse to comply or even speak rudely, thus losing more than he gained.

Soon, he arrived at the room where Gu Xiangling and her daughter were being 'detained'.

At this point, he had already come up with an explanation.

"My lord, Qin Hong's wife has returned, and I don't know what to do."

At this point, he first looked at Li Chen's expression and found that Li Chen did not seem to be angry. He then carefully added, "Madam Qin and Miss Qin are extremely plump and exceptionally beautiful. I am afraid that if we send them away casually, they will be coveted by villains, which would damage the reputation of the manor."

Qin Zhan's words were extremely tactful, but Li Chen could still understand his meaning.

This 'dog' is trying hard to find things he likes.

When a loyal dog encounters something good, it should immediately think of its owner instead of eating it itself; that's what a loyal dog should do.

If the owner finds out they're stealing food, then they're in big trouble.

Li Chen nodded and said, "If this matter is of great importance, it will be difficult for you to handle. Let me handle it myself."

"That's right, I don't have any ability, so I'll trouble Your Majesty to take a look personally." Qin Zhan was overjoyed. As long as Li Chen liked him, he could please Li Chen and have a powerful backer in the future.

Since Li Chen is at the Saint Realm, ordinary natural treasures are no longer enough for him, and Qin Zhan can't get the good ones either, so catering to his preferences is the best option.

Under Qin Zhan's obsequious guidance, Li Chen was soon led to the room where Gu Xiangling and her daughter were being held.

Qin Zhan waved away the servants guarding the door, then pushed open the door and fawned over Li Chen, gesturing for him to enter.

Gu Xiangling and her daughter Qin Xinqiao were talking at the tea table in the room when they heard the noise and stood up at the same time, staring at the door. When they saw that the person who came in was Qin Zhan, both mother and daughter showed disgust and anger on their pretty faces.

But when they saw Qin Zhan's obsequious manner and Li Chen's handsome and noble face, the mother and daughter were both taken aback. Qin Zhan controlled the entire Hongmen Manor and, if not the absolute ruler, wielded considerable influence in the surrounding area. Why would he be so respectful to a young man about the same age as Qin Xinqiao?
Qin Zhan ignored the mother and daughter, took a few quick steps to the tea table, wiped a wooden stool with his sleeve, gestured to Li Chen, and respectfully said, "Sir, please."

Li Chen slowly sat down on the stool, and then began to look at Gu Xiangling and Qin Xinqiao in front of him.

Qin Zhan's voluptuousness is no exaggeration. Both Gu Xiangling and Qin Xinqiao have amazingly large breasts hanging from their slender waists.

Both of them had delicate oval faces with a pair of captivating, alluring eyes that seemed to be able to steal one's heart; it would not be an exaggeration to call them beauties.

Gu Xiangling was the first to recover from her shock. She carefully picked up the teapot, poured a cup of hot tea, and then knelt down and respectfully offered it to Li Chen with both hands.

Gu Xiangling had previously wondered how Qin Zhan was able to imprison Qin Hong and control the entire Qin family in such a short time as an only child. Now, Li Chen's appearance has undoubtedly cleared up her doubts.

Qin Zhan's fawning over this young man who seemed to be about the same age as Qin Xinqiao suggests that even if he wasn't the mastermind, their relationship was definitely extraordinary. Protecting Qin Xinqiao should be as simple as the other man saying a word.

Gu Xiangling had long been prepared to offer herself to Qin Zhan in order to protect Qin Xinqiao. Now that a young man with a more prestigious status than Qin Zhan had arrived, she naturally chose the latter without hesitation.

Li Chen casually took the teacup and sipped it. Gu Xiangling, quite tactfully, stood up and walked behind Li Chen, gently massaging his shoulders with her soft fingers, as if she had practiced it countless times.

Judging from Qin Zhan's behavior, Li Chen thought the mother and daughter would be difficult to deal with, but it turned out to be just like this.

While massaging Li Chen's shoulders, Gu Xiangling casually rubbed her chest against his back, and whispered in his ear, "My lord must be tired, right? How about I help you rest for a while?"

"Hmm, your cooking is pretty good."

Li Chen narrowed his eyes slightly and lazily snorted. A gentleman helps others achieve their goals, and since the other party had made such a request, he naturally had no reason to refuse.

We're all adults. Even if you're living under someone else's roof, you should still know the rules.

Qin Zhan stared blankly at this scene, feeling both excited and frustrated. She was excited because Gu Xiangling was sensible and allowed her plan to please Li Chen to be implemented. She was frustrated because the chaste and virtuous woman in her eyes was now so proactive, as naturally as a hostess in a brothel.

Despite his frustration, Qin Zhan dared not show it at all. Instead, he wisely retreated to the door and tried to gently close it behind him.

Once he's firmly established as the master of Hongmen Manor, what kind of woman can't he have? What's a mere Gu Xiangling compared to making Li Chen happy! Qin Zhan silently comforted himself.

"My lord, there are some of my special skills that I can't show in front of my daughter. Could you please..." Although Gu Xiangling was serving Li Chen, she kept her eyes on Qin Zhan out of the corner of her eye. How could she be happy to see Qin Zhan about to close the door?
Before Gu Xiangling could finish speaking, Qin Xinqiao's knees buckled, and she knelt down in front of Li Chen with a "thud," pleading, "My lord, let me do it. My mother is not as young and beautiful as me. Don't let my youth fool you; I've learned all those skills from books, and I'm sure I can satisfy you!"

As a daughter, how could Qin Xinqiao stand by and watch her mother give herself to a man her own age for her sake? As she spoke, Qin Xinqiao carefully reached out and untied her sash.

This terrified Gu Xiangling. "I chose to sacrifice myself to save you, what are you doing?!"
(End of this chapter)