The Map Unfurls, Revealing the Dagger: Xiao Yu's Conditions

Ya Fei walked into the pavilion and sat down opposite Xiao Yu.

"Miss Ya Fei, are you satisfied with the result of the Xiao Clan winning?" Xiao Yu poured a cup of tea, placed it in front of Ya Fei, and asked with a smile.

Ya Fei cast a charming glance at him and chided, "Young Master Xiao Yu, you clearly had the situation under control, so why were you unwilling to reveal even a hint of information back then? Have you never considered me a partner?"

If she had known of Xiao Yu's confidence earlier, she would never have compromised so easily when facing Gu Ni, and she might have even hoped for Gu Ni to escalate the matter to the headquarters.

Once the Xiao Clan revealed their trump card, it would only have served to highlight her keen eye for talent and her foresight.

That would certainly have been a plus for her career.

"Hehe, Miss Ya Fei, you really know how to joke. You aren't a member of my Xiao Clan, after all." Xiao Yu smiled faintly, a playful glint flashing in his eyes.

Ya Fei lowered her head to drink her tea.

Seeing this, Xiao Yu remained silent.

In today's conversation, he held the initiative; the advantage was his!

"Young Master Xiao Yu, I came here today to apologize to you." Looking at this guy who was clearly not very old yet remained completely unmoved by her charms, Ya Fei felt as though her usual repertoire of skills had nowhere to be applied.

Xiao Yu nodded slightly. "Mm, I accept."

Ya Fei's expression froze, and she bit her red lip.

"Miss Ya Fei, we are both adults, so let's stop beating around the bush, shall we?" Xiao Yu said.

Having been rebuffed repeatedly, Ya Fei knew clearly that the youth before her could not be judged by his age; he had to be treated as an equal.

Because her usual tricks, which had never failed before, had absolutely no effect on Xiao Yu.

Ya Fei nodded. "Young Master Xiao Yu, the Xiao Clan is now the sole power in Wutan City. I hope we can cooperate."

Xiao Yu picked up his teacup for a sip, signaling for her to continue.

"The Xiao Clan's Blood-Coagulation Powder is highly effective. During that period, it had an excellent reputation in the mercenary circles. It wasn't just in Wutan City; I've investigated, and it has high popularity in several surrounding cities as well. Some people even buy it in Wutan City and resell it in other cities, where the price can double or triple."

"As long as we can cooperate, we can take responsibility for providing the medicinal materials, and as for the sales channels, our Mittal Auction House can handle that."

Ya Fei finished in one breath, looking at Xiao Yu with expectant eyes, waiting for his answer.

After the Blood-Coagulation Powder first appeared, Ya Fei had consulted Gu Ni and learned that the refining difficulty of this medicine was not high.

The reason for its astonishing effect was the formula itself.

If both sides could reach a cooperation, the Xiao Clan could obtain more gold coins, and Ya Fei could achieve the performance results she desired.

Furthermore, the Xiao Clan would only need to be responsible for refining the medicine from start to finish, while all other aspects would be handled by the Mittal Auction House.

Without a doubt, this was a wonderful deal!

"It is indeed very tempting; I almost want to agree," Xiao Yu said.

He watched as Ya Fei's willow-leaf eyebrows rose slightly and a look of joy began to surface, then he changed the subject. "But I have one condition!"

Ya Fei pressed, "What condition? Young Master Xiao Yu, rest assured, as long as it is within my capabilities, I will agree to it. I have kept in mind what you said last time."

Her fingers, resting on her legs, clenched tightly into fists.

"It is indeed within your capabilities," Xiao Yu said slowly, causing the tension in Ya Fei's heart to ease slightly.

However, as Xiao Yu's next sentence fell, Ya Fei's face was filled with astonishment.

"My condition is that you marry me!" Xiao Yu said.

Ya Fei stood up with a start, a blush spreading rapidly from her neck across her entire face, even her earlobes turning bright red.

After a long while, Ya Fei sat back down. "Young Master Xiao Yu, I am talking to you about cooperation very seriously."

"Miss Ya Fei, do you see me joking?" The smile on Xiao Yu's face faded, and his expression grew increasingly serious.

He tapped his fingertips on the tabletop, creating a rhythmic sound. "You have one day, Miss Ya Fei. You made the wrong choice last time; I hope you do not make a mistake again this time. Life does not have so many 'what ifs'."

Having said that, Xiao Yu stood up and left without the slightest hesitation.

In the pavilion.

Ya Fei sat alone, the expression on her face shifting constantly.

Three days later.

The Xiao Clan was a scene of celebration and bustle, with guests filling every seat.

Xiao Yu wore a red groom's robe, a brilliant smile on his face.

"Xiao Yu, congratulations. Ya Fei is a beauty recognized by countless people in Wutan City; I can't believe you actually managed to win her over." Xiao Yan's eyes were filled with envy, his tone sounding a bit sour.

As the saying goes, a fair lady is a gentleman's desire.

Hidden beneath Xiao Yan's youthful appearance was the soul of an adult, so naturally, his way of evaluating women was different from that of a child.

In his view, Ya Fei was truly a great beauty, not losing out even to the celebrities of his past life.

What Xiao Yan hadn't expected was that even though he hadn't had the chance to speak a few words to Ya Fei, his younger brother had quietly snatched her up.

Xiao Yu draped an arm over his third brother's shoulder and laughed, "Brother, I don't have any grand ambitions. With you, Big Brother, and Second Brother out there making your way, I'll just be responsible for strengthening the clan. Isn't that pretty good too?"

"Don't say that to Father; becoming stronger is still necessary! Only the strong can avoid being bullied," Xiao Yan said solemnly.

Xiao Yu grinned cheekily. "Brother, you missed one point."

Xiao Yan was stunned. "What did I miss?"

"No one dares to bully the brother of a strong person either." Xiao Yu made a face at him, then laughed and ran away.

Xiao Yan stood where he was, wearing a look of helpless amusement.

"You brat, always looking for ways to slack off. Fine, who told you to have such good luck, having a great brother like me? In the future, I will definitely work hard to become strong so that no one will ever have the chance to bully you!"

Night fell.

Xiao Yu rubbed his face with both hands, pushed open the door, and walked inside.

On the bed sat a figure covered in a red bridal veil, dressed in festive red wedding attire.

As someone getting married for the second time, Xiao Yu went through the motions with practiced ease before lifting the veil.

Dressed in her finery, Ya Fei faced his burning gaze; even though it wasn't her first time experiencing this, she could not hide her nervousness.

"You little rascal, I have no way back now." As Xiao Yu caught her hands, Ya Fei whispered softly.

Xiao Yu lifted her fair chin, looked into her eyes, and said, "In three years at most, not only will I bring the Xiao Clan back to the Imperial Capital, but I will also make the entire Mite'er Family acknowledge you as their master!"

"Mm, I believe you." Ya Fei nodded gently.

A smile curled the corners of Xiao Yu's mouth as he pulled her down onto the bed.

Inside the room, the candlelight flickered out.

Congratulations, number of wives +1

Reward: One year of cultivation! Already issued, please retrieve it from your inventory.

Time flew by, and several more months passed.

The Xiao Clan had completely seized control of all the markets in Wutan City, their status now equal to, if not higher than, the City Lord.

In addition to Blood-Coagulation Powder, the Xiao Clan had also produced a new medicine known as "Foundation-Building Spirit Liquid," which was snapped up the moment it went on sale.

Initially, when news of Ya Fei's marriage reached the Imperial Capital and Miteer Tengshan found out, he was furious, clamoring to expel her from the family.

Now that he had witnessed the Xiao Clan's continuous output of medicine, such talk had gradually faded away.

Not long ago, Jia Nan Academy came to Wutan City to recruit students, and upon learning of Xiao Yu's talent and strength, the academy teachers extended an invitation.

However, Xiao Yu refused, citing the need to take care of his wife and child.

Xiao Yan had originally wanted to wait until Xiao Yu's second child was born before heading to the academy, but since an academy elder was taking on disciples, it was impossible to make the elder wait, so he had no choice but to depart.

At this very moment.

In the backyard of the Xiao Clan, a familiar scene was playing out.

Xiao Yu and Xiao Zhan stood in the pavilion waiting.

The difference was that inside the pavilion sat a woman with a large, pregnant belly.

She was none other than Ya Fei.

As the three of them chatted, the bedroom door suddenly opened, and a midwife rushed out.

"Congratulations to the Young Clan Head, the Madam has given birth, she has given birth to a daughter..."