Ya Fei

Leaving the street-side food stalls, Ya Fei followed closely behind Hun Han, feeling a little nervous. Her jade hands were clenched, and a light sweat beaded on her skin. For some reason, in the eyes of this boy, who was clearly only six years old, Ya Fei saw a mature and wise gaze that even adults rarely possessed.

"I wonder if his Way of Commerce is a scam. No matter, the tuition is paid, there's no turning back. Without a guide, with my abilities, I can't possibly achieve the sales targets and return to the Miter Family Main Branch. If he can't teach me anything, I'll demand all my money back. I don't believe I'm less capable than him; if not in brains, then surely in strength!" Ya Fei thought to herself.

Following behind Hun Han, Ya Fei boldly sized up the boy in front of her. The boy was wearing a sky-blue shirt that looked incredibly expensive, and he moved with a scholarly grace. However, incongruously, he was holding a lollipop in his hand, which he was savoring with relish. Ya Fei quickened her steps, walking alongside the boy, and stealthily tilted her head to glance at him.

Although the boy's face was still young, the subtle curve of his lips and the discerning gaze in his eyes seemed utterly mismatched with his age!

Today, a six or seven-year-old boy had managed to completely outmaneuver a sixteen-year-old her. Thinking back on everything that had happened during the day, Ya Fei still found it hard to believe.

"Staring at your master like that, do you want to engrave my image deep into your heart?"

Just as Ya Fei was lost in thought, the boy beside her spoke faintly.

"Mas... Master, where are we going?" Ya Fei asked curiously.

"Here," Hun Han stopped walking.

"Here?" Ya Fei's eyes widened in confusion, her cheeks flushing slightly. They were standing in a place famous in Wutan City for couples to satisfy their physical needs.

Ya Fei, at sixteen, had never been to such a place with anyone before.

While Ya Fei hesitated, Hun Han swaggered in and directly booked a room.

Ya Fei bit her lower lip, shook her head helplessly, her cheeks flushed a deep crimson. With a hesitant step, she followed Hun Han's lead.

"Wow, no way, coming here to play so young! Do your parents know!"

"Huh, look, there's a girl following him. That girl looks so shy, I bet she's still a virgin!"

As they entered the establishment, the surrounding gossip made Ya Fei lower her head even further. All the way, Ya Fei had no idea how she ended up in the room.

Hun Han suddenly stopped. Ya Fei, who was following with her head down, bumped right into his back.

"Ah!"

The intimate contact made Ya Fei's pretty face turn even redder. She instinctively took a step back, her eyes unable to meet Hun Han's gaze.

Hun Han looked at Ya Fei and smiled, "What, feeling embarrassed? Come, lift your head and look at me! Now, I'll teach you the third lesson of the Way of Commerce. Since you've chosen commerce as your profession, you must develop a thick skin. Pride and face are trivial matters."

Hearing this, Ya Fei looked up at Hun Han and asked curiously, "The third lesson? Then what were the first and second lessons?"

Hun Han replied, "Already taught!"

Ya Fei was taken aback, "Taught?"

Hun Han nodded and explained, "Yes. The cooperation during the day and that dinner were the first and second lessons I taught you. The marketplace is like a battlefield; you must understand that the world is treacherous, and danger can lurk anywhere. Even your cooperative partners might stab you in the back without warning."

Ya Fei nodded, absorbing his words, "Then what's the fourth lesson?"

Hun Han smiled, "Don't rush. First, tell me, where did the Pills you sold today come from?"

Ya Fei replied, "They came from a friend. On my way to the Miter Auction House in Wutan City, I met an uncle. Although he's only a Fighter, he has the talent of an Alchemist. Those Pills were refined by him. He originally wanted to help me out and give me some sales, hoping to get a good position at the auction house!"

Hun Han asked again, "What's his name?"

Ya Fei replied, "Gu Ni."

Hun Han thought to himself, As expected, it's him. Then, Hun Han chatted with Ya Fei about other matters.

Ya Fei's situation was as described in the story. She was originally a direct descendant of the Miter Family in the Imperial Capital of the Gamma Empire. Due to her poor talent, at sixteen, she was only at the second stage of Fighting Qi. Thus, she was ruthlessly assigned by the Miter Family to one of their businesses, specifically the auction house in Wutan City.

The current Ya Fei was not the Ya Fei who later navigated the business world with ease. Furthermore, Ya Fei's current identity was not an auctioneer, but merely an ordinary sales assistant.

After their conversation, Hun Han taught, "Ya Fei, you must remember: Heaven and Earth are not benevolent; they treat all things as straw dogs. The sage is not benevolent; he treats the common people as straw dogs. As a merchant, customers are our straw dogs. As a woman, you have a unique advantage in the Way of Commerce. Come, sit down first, and your master will teach you the fourth lesson!"

Ya Fei complied and sat down on a chair in the room.

Hun Han scanned the room, picked up a pair of scissors from a table, walked over to Ya Fei, and crouched down, holding the hem of her skirt with his left hand.

"Huh?"

Ya Fei was startled and tried to move her leg away, resisting Hun Han.

Hun Han instructed, "Don't move, it won't hurt, it'll be over soon. If you want to establish yourself in commerce, you have to listen to me."

Under Ya Fei's astonished gaze, Hun Han began to cut with the scissors, starting from the bottom and moving upwards along the side of her thigh, slowly trimming.

Ya Fei's heart clenched. As Hun Han cut, her beautiful skirt was split open, revealing her fair skin. More importantly, Hun Han's scissors continued to move upwards.

Ya Fei breathed a sigh of relief. When the slit reached her thigh, Hun Han finally stopped his action. He moved to another spot and began cutting the other side.

"Hmm!"

Hun Han put down the scissors and instructed, "Take a couple of steps and show me!"

"This..."

Ya Fei was worried. With her skirt ruined like this, not only her calves but also her thighs were exposed. Could she still face anyone?

Hun Han coldly reprimanded, "Since you've chosen to be a merchant, having a pure heart is a good thing. However, an excellent merchant must be willing to shed their inhibitions. If you can't even do this, then you shouldn't be my disciple!"

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