Yesterday, when Yan Qingchen had been preparing to give everyone their deposits, were they blind to Liu Siyu's reaction?
And considering how Liu Siyu usually obeyed Yan Qingchen's every word, who could not see what was in her heart?
But what did that have to do with them? How much sentiment was there to speak of in the cultivation world? Since it had been made clear from the start that this was a transaction, then it was naturally a matter of mutual consent.
Could it be that Yan Qingchen was supposed to offer them nothing but empty words? After showing them what he wanted, if he paid no deposit, were they supposed to risk their lives for him?
When everything was over, if Yan Qingchen refused to pay, would they not have to go through considerable trouble? Naturally, they had to get some benefits first...
After hearing Liu Siyu's words, Yan Qingchen's expression improved considerably. Yesterday, she had not accepted the advance payment, saying that it would not be too late to take it once matters were concluded.
As for Liu Siyu, Yan Qingchen merely exchanged a few perfunctory pleasantries with her before no longer offering it. In any case, it was not that he had refused to give it to her; she was the one who did not want it.
He had spent a great deal of effort gathering information about this place. He absolutely had to accomplish the purpose of this journey...
Just as everyone present wore different expressions and harbored different thoughts, someone suddenly gave a low shout.
"It's here!"
As that voice fell, everyone looked out over the lake. On the lake's surface, where only the breeze had been passing, a pleasure boat suddenly emerged from the island at the center of the lake.
The boat