Inside the room, Lu Ao chatted merrily as he brought out several jars of fine wine. The three of them drank to their hearts' content.
Lu Ao said, "The old president of the Silver Moon Merchant Guild was afflicted with a deadly poison, but no one ever found out when he was poisoned. Still, the old president has been poisoned for over ten years."
"He didn't die early or late, yet he died just before Young Lady Yue Qing's five-year term was about to end. There's something strange about that."
Lu Ao spoke meaningfully.
Fang Jin said, "Lu Ao, are you saying... Yue Zheng killed the old president?"
Lu Ao hurriedly said, "I didn't say anything like that! You can't just say things like this. What if Yue Zheng hears you? Would I still be able to make a living in Haijie City?"
Lin Bai did not care why the old president had died. Instead, he began thinking about Yue Qing.
Seeing Lin Bai deep in thought, Fang Jin asked, "Brother Dongfang, what are you thinking about?"
Lin Bai chuckled. "I'm thinking about what lies in store for Yue Qing."
"If what Brother Lu Ao says is true, then the Silver Moon Merchant Guild is a family alliance that places profit above all else. Everything is judged by benefits."
"And Yue Qing is the old president's only daughter. She also established an illustrious record of battle at the eastern branch helm."
"If Yue Zheng wants to become president of the Silver Moon Merchant Guild, then Yue Qing will inevitably be a powerful competitor."
"And as far as the Silver Moon Merchant Guild's interests are concerned, Yue Qing has only two possible outcomes!"
"The first is that Yue Qing agrees to Yue Zheng's demand and marries the Young Master Qian of