Signing In with Ya Fei

Ya Fei stared at Hun Han. At present, she was still only a young girl, a beautiful girl newly stepping into society. Seeing Hun Han being so fierce and pressing her so hard, mist rose in her eyes.

"Don't look at me with that expression. I told you, the marketplace is a battlefield, and there is no such thing as mercy. If you can't even take this step, you should leave as soon as possible. You're not cut out for business!" Hun Han looked at the delicate and lovely Ya Fei, his tone still cold.

Ya Fei sat there, her nose stinging as she sniffed hard several times.

Silence. Deathly silence filled the room.

Hun Han sat in his chair without saying anything more, merely watching Ya Fei. He believed that Ya Fei, who would one day have the young masters seated at auction houses wrapped around her finger, could take this crucial step.

Sure enough, after calming herself for a moment, Ya Fei finally rose from her chair. Her movements were extremely awkward as she slowly took a few steps, as though she were afraid of stepping on ants.

At first, Ya Fei's movements were very stiff. But after taking several steps, she suddenly felt that with two slits in the skirt, walking became much smoother. As for the skin exposed, it was not at all improper; instead, it subtly added a uniquely graceful charm.

"Mm, not bad."

Hun Han nodded in praise. "You were born to be a beauty. Since you are beautiful, you should display your outward beauty. This dress can still be altered. Make it tighter and fully show off your curves."

"Make the dress even tighter!"

Ya Fei fell into thought. A picture formed in her mind, and she exclaimed in surprise, "Then... then wouldn't even... even... even those things be visible at a glance?"

Hun Han asked doubtfully, "Which things?"

Ya Fei's face turned crimson. "Those things!"

Hun Han said, "Which things?"

Ya Fei said, "Those things!"

Hun Han said, "You mean those things that women have and men don't?"

Ya Fei lowered her gaze and nodded slightly. At that moment, as her long lashes fluttered, she resembled a rosebud about to bloom, radiating a captivatingly seductive charm.

Hun Han laughed. "Pfft. What's the big deal? Do you think we men won't know just because you hide them so tightly?"

Ya Fei: "..."

Ya Fei was speechless in the face of Hun Han's words. After all, what he said was true.

Hun Han continued, "Besides, it's not like you're not wearing clothes. Who would dare say anything? Ya Fei, remember this: only a merchant who can sell even herself can be called an outstanding merchant."

Sell even herself!

Ya Fei understood. So Hun Han's seemingly frivolous and rude behavior earlier had actually been teaching her how to market herself.

At once, Ya Fei felt a strong sense of goodwill toward Hun Han.

"Master, does this style of clothing have a name? If not, please bestow one upon it!" Ya Fei grasped the lesson immediately. As a woman, she had an intuition that once such clothing hit the market, it would surely sell like wildfire.

"Call it a qipao. Come, Ya Fei, shake hands with your master!" Hun Han instructed.

"Huh?" Ya Fei looked at Hun Han in astonishment.

"What do you mean, 'huh'? Shake hands with your master!" Hun Han ordered again.

Ya Fei could be considered an important character in the original storyline. By signing in with Gu Xun'er, Hun Han had obtained a growth-type Dou Technique. Now, what would he gain by signing in with Ya Fei?

Hun Han was incredibly eager to find out.

"Th-this counts as a lesson too?" Ya Fei asked curiously.

"No. It's simply a request from your master." Hun Han extended his hand and lightly shook his head.

Ya Fei hesitated. As an orphan, Ya Fei had always kept herself proper and had never even held hands with a member of the opposite sex.

But when she thought of the person before her as merely a six-year-old little brother, Ya Fei relaxed. She extended her jade-like hand and shook his.

"Ding dong!"

"Congratulations. You have signed in with Ya Fei and obtained the item: Encyclopedia of Business."

Encyclopedia of Business: Contains one hundred rare business texts from ancient and modern times, both Chinese and foreign, including Ji Ran Pian, Tao Zhu Gong's Business Acumen, Lu Shi Ben Cao Jing, Hu Xueyan, Psychology, Sales and Marketing, and Who Moved My Cheese.

Oh my god, signing in with Ya Fei actually got me all these treasures! Hun Han inwardly marveled.

To a merchant, the Encyclopedia of Business was a priceless treasure. However, Hun Han had no interest in doing business at all.

Hun Han released Ya Fei's hand and asked, "What did you just pick up from your master?"

Ya Fei looked at Hun Han in surprise, confusion written across her face.

Hun Han raised an eyebrow and added, "What, did you sense nothing at all?"

Ya Fei said in astonishment, "Master, wasn't that just a simple handshake?"

Hun Han shook his head. "Although it was only a simple handshake, you should still have grasped some subtle information from the other person."

Ya Fei looked at Hun Han in surprise and asked in return, "Then, Master, what did you pick up from me?"

Hun Han answered, "I picked up several pieces of information from you. You like bathing with roses, because there is a faint scent of roses on your body. You usually have to cook for yourself, because your hair carries the smell of cooking fumes. Also, your monthly visitor has come, right? During this time, remember to drink more hot water. Don't be greedy for coolness and bathe in cold water."

Her monthly visitor?

For a woman, aside from that monthly good thing, what other good thing could there be?

Hearing this, Ya Fei was unbearably embarrassed. She asked in astonishment, "You knew all that from just shaking hands?"

Hun Han nodded. "Of course. These little details can reveal a person's living habits. If used well, they can even be turned into business opportunities."

Ya Fei nodded. "Thank you for your guidance, Master. Ya Fei will remember it."

With a wave of his hand, Hun Han gave all the encyclopedias he had obtained from signing in to Ya Fei. "You're still young. Read these books more whenever you have time. They'll help you."

Ya Fei picked up several books and flipped through them. Delighted, she said, "Thank you, Master!"

After a pause, Ya Fei realized that these books were enough to keep her occupied for years. Thoughtfully, she asked, "Master, are you leaving this place?"

"Mm."

Hun Han nodded and gave a wicked smile. "All right, Ya Fei, it's getting late. Guess what your master is thinking right now?"

Ya Fei thought for a moment, then smiled bitterly. "Master, you don't mean you still want Ya Fei to stay the night, do you?"

Hun Han nodded. "Correct. You finally got smart for once."

Ya Fei laughed as well and mocked him, "Master, I couldn't tell. You may be small, but your thoughts are quite bad."

Hun Han curled his lip and corrected her, "I'm small? Where am I small? Besides, don't get the wrong idea. I'm only six years old now, at exactly the age when I need a mother's love. I only want you to warm my bed and hold me while I sleep."

"Get lost!"

Ya Fei rolled her eyes at Hun Han and rejected him without a second thought.

Hun Han smiled, not embarrassed in the slightest. He continued, "All right, it's getting late. Since you're unwilling to hold your master while he sleeps, go back on your own! And settle the room fee while you're at it! If I have time, I'll come see you again!"

"Yes, Master."

Ya Fei respectfully bowed to Hun Han. After a pause, she recalled what had happened during the day and said, "Master, can you give me the money from earlier today? You're my master now, so you can't exactly cheat your disciple out of her money, can you?"

Hun Han shook his head and refused. "No. This is also a lesson for you. Learn from it. When you're out in the world, if you aren't smart enough, you have to pay tuition!"