With wives as numerous as clouds and soldiers as numerous as a million, you say he's a useless

For the next two days, Ye Cheng'an locked himself in the eldest son's residence.

This left Pei Tianyang and the Nine Dragons Alliance completely baffled.

Two days later, in the evening, Ye Cheng'an arrived at Yanyu Pavilion by car.

"Go, tell your master that I need to see her." Ye Cheng'an had no interest in the boundless romance within the Misty Rain Pavilion; he only wanted to get things done as soon as possible and crush the Nine Dragons Alliance under his feet.

Damn it, it's just a mere chamber of commerce, how dare it try to shit and piss on his head?

Tolerable or unbearable!

The servants at Yanyu Pavilion were taken aback at first, but then they saw Ye Cheng'an take out a token, so they had no choice but to go and report, "Pavilion Master, a young man holding your token has arrived. He says he has something to discuss with you."

"The eldest son of the Northern Border? What brings him here?" Leng Yuheng was slightly taken aback. "I heard he's been engaged in a fierce battle with the Nine Dragons Alliance lately. He wouldn't come looking for me without a reason. Could it be that he wants my help?"

Chunhua frowned. "But you don't understand business matters, do you? Could it be that the eldest son of the Northern Border is unable to sustain himself and has come to ask you to mediate on his behalf?"

Upon hearing this, Leng Yuheng's brows furrowed with a hint of disappointment. "I thought this young master from the Northern Border, with such a strong backbone, would have some skill. I didn't expect him to admit defeat so quickly..."

"Fine, I owe Pei Tianyang a favor because I acted as a go-between before. This time, I'll mediate for him and make sure the Nine Dragons Alliance doesn't make things too bad for him."

"Chunhua, go and bring him in."

"Yes."

Soon, Ye Cheng'an was taken to Leng Yuheng's room.

She was still dressed in white, her black hair flowing like a waterfall, exuding an ethereal, otherworldly aura.

What Ye Cheng'an couldn't understand was how such beautiful lips could utter such unpleasant words.

"I have heard about the conflict between the eldest young master and the Nine Dragons Alliance these past two days. Since the eldest young master intends to seek peace with the Nine Dragons Alliance, I am willing to speak on your behalf and try my best to secure some benefits for you from the Nine Dragons Alliance."

"Chunhua, go and invite Young Master Pei."

"Yes."

Seeing that Chunhua was about to invite Pei Tianyang, Ye Cheng'an quickly stopped her, "Wait, who told you that I came to Yanyu Pavilion to ask Pavilion Master Leng to intervene and mediate between me and the Nine Dragons Alliance?"

"You're not?" Leng Yuheng's eyes widened in shock, clearly incredulous.

Ye Cheng'an snorted coldly, "The mere Nine Dragons Alliance thinks they can make me bow down to them? They're dreaming!"

"Today, I've come to ask Pavilion Master Leng to repay the favor you owe me that day and do me a few things. If you do this well, not only will the favor you owe me be wiped clean, but I will also give Misty Rain Pavilion a considerable profit."

Ye Cheng'an's words made Leng Yuheng even more curious. "What does the eldest young master want me to do?"

"I would like to ask Pavilion Master Leng to host a grand banquet, inviting all the literati, scholars, and prominent families in Yong'an City to participate. At this banquet, I will present the wine I brew, the cloth I dye, and the ready-made clothes I make," Ye Cheng'an explained his purpose.

Leng Yuheng's usually expressionless face finally showed a slight change; her eyebrows furrowed slightly. "The Nine Dragons Alliance forced the eldest young master's factory to shut down, and because they couldn't recruit female workers, the eldest young master wants to do the same business as them and trample them underfoot?"

"Forgive my bluntness, but this method is good. However, I don't believe that the eldest young master can brew a wine better than Yangchunxue, nor do I believe that the cloth he dyes or the clothes he makes will be superior to those of the Nine Dragons Alliance!"

"They are a century-old brand, a leader in the entire Great Yan Dynasty..."

Before Leng Yuheng could finish speaking, Ye Cheng'an had already placed the finished garment and a jar of wine in front of her.

When Leng Yuheng's gaze fell upon the ready-made clothes, his expression suddenly turned serious.

"Did the eldest young master prepare all of this in the past two days?"

Ye Cheng'an nodded. "As you can see, does Pavilion Master Leng still think I have no way to crush the Nine Dragons Alliance?"

Leng Yuheng remained silent for a long time before saying, "These garments are unseen in the Great Yan. They are certainly more than twice as good as those of the Nine Dragons Alliance. However, the Nine Dragons Alliance controls all the business networks in Liuzhou and has many trade dealings with merchants from other places. It is not enough for the young master to make a name for himself solely through the Misty Rain Pavilion."

"So what I want is a grand feast. Don't worry, this grand feast will not only be attended by people from Yong'an City. I will gather all the noble families, scholars and literati in the entire Liuzhou region, and even the Grand Governor of Liuzhou, Xiao Heming, to oversee it."

"This grand event will be unprecedented in history, with no one before or since."

"Unprecedented and unparalleled!"

Ye Cheng'an spoke each word with conviction, his face showing no trace of jest.

"My Misty Rain Pavilion doesn't have that much influence," Leng Yuheng said.

"Yanyu Pavilion doesn't have it, but what if we gathered all the brothels in Liuzhou together?" Ye Cheng'an said quietly.

Leng Yuheng's brows furrowed even more. "What makes you so confident, young master, that you can persuade other brothels to participate?"

Ye Cheng'an said, "The world is bustling with people all for profit. I plan to name this grand event 'A Hundred Flowers in Full Bloom,' with the theme: Who in Liuzhou is the queen of all flowers, and who will be crowned the most beautiful flower queen..."

"Any brothel that agrees to participate will have posters drawn and eulogies written for their girls free of charge, making their reputations soar. Even if not everyone can become the top courtesan, they can still rise to fame through this. Tell me, who wouldn't want that?"

"Furthermore, I will cover all the clothing for the girls who make it into the top ten for the rest of their lives."

Upon hearing Ye Cheng'an's plan, Leng Yuheng couldn't help but gasp. "The young master's mind is indeed extraordinary."

"Is Pavilion Master Leng willing to cooperate with me?" Ye Cheng'an asked.

Leng Yuheng hesitated.

Ye Chengan added, "Don't worry about the Nine Dragons Alliance. After this incident, everyone in Liuzhou will know me, Ye Chengan, and their business connections will no longer be able to block my path."

"That's not what I'm worried about. What I don't understand is why I should get involved in your conflict with the Nine Dragons Alliance, Young Master?" Leng Yuheng asked. "The young master of the Nine Dragons Alliance has always been very good to my Misty Rain Pavilion."

Ye Cheng'an chuckled, his dark, deep eyes fixed on Leng Yuheng's. "Is that so? But if what Pavilion Master Leng says is true, why are you in such a hurry to get rid of him? Even going so far as to invite me here in your name to repay the favor you owe him?"

"If you want to increase your value and get more benefits from me, I can promise you that if you are willing to participate in this flower competition, you will receive a 10% cut of all the fabrics and clothing I sell in the future. Oh, and drinks too."

"If you want to put on airs and pretend to be ignorant, then I don't necessarily have to cooperate with your Misty Rain Pavilion. To put it bluntly, I only care about the title of Pavilion Master Leng of your Misty Rain Pavilion and want to use your name to incite some literati in Liuzhou."

"Even if you don't participate, I have other ways to get them to come."

Leng Yuheng hadn't expected Ye Cheng'an to see through her relationship with Pei Tianyang so clearly, giving her absolutely no chance to put on airs.

She had never seen a man so dominant in front of her.

"Young Master, you are sharp-witted and perceptive. You have seen through everything after only two meetings with me. You are a wise partner. Since you have put it this way, what reason do I have to refuse?"

"However, I must also remind you, young master, that just because you have a brain doesn't mean Pei Tianyang doesn't. Be careful on your way back."

"Take care, I'll be waiting for your grand feast of blooming flowers to begin~"