There was no suspense in the sale. No one could match Luo Qian's wealth. He secured Bolang Mountain for two hundred million more than the asking price. The Zhu Family Tea House drew several competing bids, driving its price up to 150 million High-Grade Immortal Jade. Luo Qian winced at the cost, but at least he had gotten what he wanted.
After making all the arrangements, Luo Qian made a trip to the Lower Realm to buy furniture. Once back in the Immortal Realm, he purchased some seeds, then headed for the Saint Realm.
Construction on Tie E's Planet was going smoothly, but Tie E himself had been miserable for days. The moment he saw Luo Qian, he clutched at him like a drowning man grabbing a straw. "Little Luo, you have to help me! I can't take it anymore!" Luo Qian was startled. "What incurable disease have you caught?" Tie E hung his head. "Lovesickness..." "Oh..."
Luo Qian probed, "Because of Yifen?" Tie E nodded. Luo Qian felt helpless. Before he left last time, he had noticed Tie E's less-than-innocent interest in Yifen. "But you're engaged!" Tie E said bitterly, "I know. Engaged at the price of an outrageous amount of Saint Stone, too." Luo Qian looked at him, thought for a moment, then asked, "What does Yifen think?" Tie E stammered without answering. Luo Qian smiled. "Does she still think you're a dirty old man?" Tie E looked miserable. "She keeps avoiding me."
Luo Qian sighed. These freelance professionals were experienced enough to know that developing feelings for an employer beyond their working relationship would be hard to handle later and would get in the way of the job. That was why Yifen would rather avoid Tie E. But Tie E had never been in love in his