The next day, Luo Yan followed Yu Qiushui's instructions and called Li Chenyu.
After three rings, the call connected.
"Who is it? It's so early in the morning. Can't you let people sleep?"
On the other end, Li Chenyu poked her head out from under the covers. Her hair was disheveled, and her sleepy eyes had yet to fully open.
Only after hearing a cool voice from the phone did she wake up a little. "It's me, Mister Red Ghost."
Li Chenyu blinked, and her gaze immediately focused. She chuckled. "So it's little brother Red Ghost. Calling me first thing in the morning—did you miss me?"
"Just kidding."
"Go ahead. What's the matter?"
She turned on the speakerphone, threw back the covers, and revealed a fiery curve.
Then, while getting dressed, she listened to Luo Yan on the phone.
"There's a business deal I'd like to discuss with you. I wonder if you're interested?"
Li Chenyu put on a white shirt and casually fastened a few buttons, leaving the collar open. "What kind of deal?"
"I want to develop a trade route, starting from Qingmu City and ending at Langxie City."
"It'll pass through several cities, camps, and bases."
Li Chenyu sat on the bed and applied nail polish to her toenails. At his words, she let out an "Oh." "You're making it that big? Won't it upset the Undercity?"
"It doesn't matter. Someone has already taken care of things for us."
After finishing her nail polish, Li Chenyu put on black stockings and slowly slipped her long, fair legs into them. "Who's so helpful?"
"Don't worry about that. In any case, I've already asked Minister Yu Qiushui to join us. I just want to see whether you're interested."
Li Chenyu stood before the full-length mirror, holding various qipaos against