I am on the Ark, a succubus, pure and innocent.

That's so far-fetched... Bai Yue was a little confused, feeling like her brain was being interfered with by a lot of junk data, and she didn't know what to say for a moment.

Lin Yuxia glanced at the other side of the screen where Wei Yanwu had just come out, where a corner was peeking out. She quickly covered her mouth to avoid revealing a gloating smile.

Haha, Lao Deng deserved it! He even tried to corrupt his own Yue'er, but he got ganked by Aunt Wen Yue!

Ha... Aunt Wenyue isn't as good-tempered as her sisters who spoil Yue'er rotten. She dares to eat wild food and even tries to corrupt Yue'er. Old Deng should be waiting to kneel on the washboard when he gets home!

Bai Yue seemed to have recovered some of her senses and wanted to speak again.

But Wei Yanwu wasn't about to give him that chance. He quickly took three steps at a time, appearing beside him in a flash. With a large hand, he pushed him forward from behind.

"Come, come, don't stand outside. My dear nephew must be tired from your journey. Come in and rest. Oh, Miss Lin, please come in too. My quiet retreat may not have much else, but we have plenty of tea and snacks, all made in our own garden, just as good as anything outside!"

Because of the height difference between him and Bai Yue, for every step he took, Bai Yue had to take two or three. He walked fast, which made Bai Yue run along with him, her short legs kicking and flailing.

Bai Yue was pulled a few steps, and she immediately struggled:

"Hey, don't push me! I can walk by myself!"

"Fine, fine, go by yourself!"

Wei Yanwu quickly let go. He couldn't afford to offend this little devil now. Damn it, he had been blinded by greed. If he wanted to talk about cooperation, he should have just done so. Why did he have to bring him to a place like this?

Well, look what happened. His wife somehow found out about his home and exposed his secrets.

Luckily, I reacted quickly and hid all that messy stuff, otherwise... well, knowing my wife's personality, she definitely wouldn't be too harsh on those 'victims'.

They'll just give them some money and send them on their way.

But for myself... well, I'd probably have to choose between sleeping on the sofa every day or being whipped and burned by candles.

After entering the main house and confirming that his wife couldn't see them for the time being, Wei Yanwu quickly squatted down, his dragon face facing Bai Yue, and said in an unusually simple and honest manner:

"Nephew, your Aunt Wenyue is right here. You absolutely mustn't mention the banquet and the dancers again, or your uncle... sigh!"

He sighed and said, “Nephew, your uncle is not like you. You are used to being free and do not understand your uncle’s difficulties. You have to play secretly. Please be considerate of your uncle and do not mention what I told you before.”

"Oh, Uncle Wei, you mean this?"

Bai Yue took a step back and assured them directly, "Of course there's no problem. Everyone knows I'm always tight-lipped. Even if Aunt Wen Yue interrogates me, I won't tell!"

Wei Yanwu breathed a sigh of relief. Well, this time bomb has finally been defused. However, this hideout is no longer usable. After the meeting, he'll quickly make do and find a new home for his "treasures".

Lin Yuxia, who was following behind, waited until the two finished their private conversation before leading Emerald and Amber further inside, so as not to hear anything offensive.

After sitting down with Bai Yue on either side of the main seat facing the door, Wei Yanwu waved his hand and said domineeringly, "Quickly, bring out the tea, the best Snow Top Jade Tea, and also the freshly made lotus flower pastries and lotus seed paste cakes!"

Soon, the same male servant professionally served Bai Yue and Wei Yanwu tea and snacks.

But he didn't do Lin Yuxia's part; instead, he entrusted it to jade and amber.

Although the rule that women cannot meet men outside the home is no longer in place, it is still extremely impolite to have a male servant hand things to a female master or guest in formal occasions.

As for why there are no maids here, well, there are maids, how could the Governor of Lungmen possibly lack maids!

He's just feeling guilty!

Bai Yue glanced at the clear green tea and the exquisitely arranged pastries, but had absolutely no desire to touch them.

Wei Yanwu joked, "Nephew, why aren't you eating? Are you afraid I'll poison you?"

"No."

Bai Yue shook his head. He wasn't afraid of poison at all. His expression was a little conflicted as he said, "Was this dessert made by a man or a woman? If it was made by a man, I won't eat it!"

"puff!"

Wei Yanwu spat out the tea in his mouth, wiping his mouth in a flustered manner as he said speechlessly, "Just eat it without worry. There aren't any men here to make these things; it's all..."

"What are they?"

Wen Yue stood at the door like a ghost, staring straight at Wei Yanwu, her lips forming a half-smile.

"Gah...it's all...it's all..."

Wei Yanwu broke out in a cold sweat, his eyes darting around nervously. Finally, as if he had made up his mind, he resolutely said, "I made all of this myself. Since you won't eat it, I'll eat it myself!"

After saying that, he picked up the pastries in front of Bai Yue and poured them all into his mouth.

"Cough-cough-"

This time he really coughed.

Chapter 169 I Don't Earn Money from Poor People

The farce ended quickly.

Well... even though Wei Yanwu almost choked to death, Madam Wenyue still felt sorry for him, bringing him tea and water and patting his back. She was incredibly gentle and virtuous.

Finally, Wei Yanwu managed to get through this disaster on his own.

But after he recovered, Madam Wenyue immediately put him aside and gracefully sat down at a small table away from Lin Yuxia, smiling kindly at her and saying:

"Yuxia, it hasn't been many years since you were born, and you've grown up so much. You've even become a proper deputy mayor. Your mother didn't believe it when I was playing cards with her yesterday."

"You should hurry home when you have some free time and let Ge Rui and her see what it's like."

"Forehead..."

Lin Yuxia was a little embarrassed. If it were a business transaction, she would never have done this, but she really couldn't handle the relationship with relatives and friends. She could only force a smile and say, "Yes, Madam Wenyue, I will go back when I have time."

"Hey, why are you being so formal with me!"

Wen Yue chuckled and said, "After all these years, you know the relationship between me, my husband, and your parents."

“I know you’re strong-willed, so I didn’t try to stop you from calling me ‘Madam’ when you were in Longmen. But now that you’re independent and don’t need our help anymore, it’s okay to call me more affectionately now, right?”

"...this..."

Looking at Wen Yue's expectant eyes, Lin Yuxia deflated and whispered, "Aunt Wen Yue."

“Hey!”

Wen Yue happily agreed and immediately took out a pair of crystal-clear jade bracelets and put them on her wrist.

"Hey, this is it?"

Lin Yuxia stared blankly at the beautiful bracelet that had been placed on her wrist before she could even react. At the same time, she was secretly astonished; was this usually unassuming and elegant woman really that skilled?

Wen Yue explained with a smile, "It was part of my dowry that I brought from the Eastern Kingdom when I married Yan Wu."

? !

Lin Yuxia immediately wanted to politely decline; this thing was too hot to handle!

But Wen Yue knew exactly what she was thinking, and said with a smile, "Just keep it. Yan Wu and I haven't had any children all these years. I watched you grow up. If your parents hadn't forbade it, I would have loved to take you in and raise you myself."

"Consider this a way to fulfill my past wishes. If you really can't accept it, how about you ask me to be your godmother?"

"..."

Lin Yuxia forced a smile and said, "Aunt Wenyue, you're joking."

"I'm not kidding!"

......

The conversation between the two elegant women did not affect Bai Yue and Wei Yanwu's 'affectionate' eye contact.

In the end, Bai Yue narrowly lost. She blinked a few times, then looked at Wei Yanwu, who remained completely calm, and directly complained, "Uncle Wei, is it possible for people in Longdu not to blink?"

"Haha."

Wei Yanwu shook his head and laughed, "Of course not, it's just a little negotiation skill."

"Alright, enough joking around, let's get down to business. I've already seen the list you sent me. To be honest, I only see this much stuff when I'm raiding houses... cough, anyway, it's rare to see so much at once."

"However, although there are many items, their quality varies. In my opinion, there are not many items that can be considered high-value. A small portion of them are ordinary collectibles, barely enough to be auctioned individually. As for the rest, those things with noble family crests, let me tell you, only nouveau riche would like these. Families with a bit of heritage wouldn't even glance at them."

"Indeed, Uncle Wei, you're absolutely right, but..."

Bai Yue chuckled and asked, "May I ask, are there more nouveau riche in Longmen, or more of those so-called families with some background?"

Wei Yanwu laughed heartily, “Nephew, as an emerging financial city, Longmen is naturally full of nouveau riche. Every day, miracles of getting rich overnight are happening here.”

"But it won't be easy for you to make money off them. If they're stupid, they'll probably be taken advantage of by others before you even get a chance to do so."

"But if they are smart. Oh ho ho, that's not so good. These kinds of people are stingy and miserly, valuing money more than life itself. Apart from making money, all other enjoyment is secondary in their eyes. They wish they could split their money in two, not to consume, but to invest and reproduce, forever immersed in this game of making money from money."

"Nothing can reliably extract money from their pockets."

"Why not think about how to open up sales channels for these middle-class citizens in Lungmen? If we only consider individual purchases, their purchasing power is quite considerable. They can definitely afford to buy all the luxury items you bring. Perhaps we can even start a trend of Ursus aristocratic style in Lungmen."

"No."

Bai Yue waved her hand lightly and pouted, "How much money can a middle-class person have? How many things can they buy? Let's not let them pretend to be rich. I don't want to make money off poor people."

Wei Yanwu raised an eyebrow, intrigued, and asked, "If you're not going to work for the poor, then who are you going to work for?"

Bai Yue perked up and laughed, "Of course I'll make money off whoever has the most money!"

"Who has money?" Wei Yanwu asked.

"You!"

"Ah I?!"

Wei Yanwu exclaimed in surprise, almost losing his composure.

No, you brat, I'm giving you advice, and you think I'm a sucker? I'm not dead yet! Even if I were, my inheritance would go to my wife and niece, not to buy your pile of junk!

"Um...no."

Bai Yue shook her head: "To be precise, I want to use you, Uncle Wei, to siphon money from the pockets of those rich people."

"Oh?"

Wei Yanwu's interest was piqued again: "Tell me in detail, what kind of harvesting method do you want me to use?"

Bai Yue pointed to herself and said, "I am very rich now."

"...Yes, that's true. So what?"

Wei Yanwu suppressed his urge to complain, but he had to admit that what he said was true. Indeed, this kid's assets were among the top in the Terran countries. It was true that he was rich.

Bai Yue then pointed at him and said, "Uncle Wei, as the Governor of Longmen, although you have a high position, your power is restrained by the capitalists under your command, right?"

"Oh? Tell me more about it."

Wei Yanwu was now completely interested. He seemed to know what the kid was going to say. Heh... really impressive. Although he looks quite naive, he has a keen sense for power.

Not bad, you've almost caught up to half of what you were like back then.

Bai Yue cleared her throat and analyzed, "As I just said, although I am quite wealthy, I am extremely lacking in liquid funds. And although you, Uncle, hold a very high position, your power is limited."

"Therefore, I believe we can absolutely unite and achieve mutual benefit and win-win results."

"Hmph, so, what kind of alliance is this?"

Chapter 170 The Incredible Pancake

"Suppose I want to restore Chernobog to its pre-disaster level."

"In this process, countless demands will be generated. From the supply of a single bottle of water to the engineering needs of an entire city, and even the need for double-digit mobile blocks."

"The demand for this will be in the millions of tons."

"Just imagine how many companies this national-level fiscal expenditure will feed—no, how many will be overfed? How many giant enterprises will emerge from it? How many intermediate suppliers will it create? How many small and medium-sized service providers and local businesses will it support?"

"We don't have a specific number yet, but based on historical data, this project is enough to accommodate hundreds of large and even giant companies, thousands of companies will achieve significant development, thousands or even tens of thousands of small and medium-sized enterprises will survive as a result, and countless micro-enterprises and individual businesses will be able to make a living."

"Most importantly, this decision could provide at least hundreds of thousands, or even millions, of jobs, which would be enough to drive the recovery of the regional economy."

"If handled properly, the long summer brought about by this reconstruction work will be enough to dispel some of the winter chill brought about by the economic crisis, which will be a great benefit to the future business environment."

"so!"

Bai Yue stared intently at Wei Yanwu, who was already slightly opening his mouth and beginning to daydream, and tempted him:

"So, Uncle, all I need now is a little support from you. If you're willing to take over all the goods I currently have, giving me start-up capital, I'll immediately allocate some of the orders to you once the plan is finalized. How about that?"

it is good!

I support you!