HRPM – Chapter 153 A Formidable Opponent (2)

Xiao Che didn’t think much of it—he never expected this woman to behave like a proper lady.

Basically, aside from her appearance being that of a woman, her mind had long transcended such conventions.

“Huh? Wasn’t this street originally full of residential houses? When did it get converted into shops?” Jin Luoluo leaned her head out, looking around curiously.

The low, traditional courtyard houses on both sides of the street had all been transformed into two-story storefronts suitable for business. The decorations were fairly uniform too—beautiful glazed tiles and red walls, giving the whole place an elegant charm.

It looked like the entire street was dedicated to the same type of business.

Xiao Yu leaned toward the window and glanced outside. “This whole street was bought by a wealthy merchant. It caused quite a stir in the Ministry of Revenue at the time. Even princes and nobles like us couldn’t afford to buy an entire street, yet this person managed it. You can imagine how rich they must be.”

Jin Luoluo was shocked. Buying an entire street—she had thought it was just rented. In the capital, land was worth its weight in gold, no less expensive than prime real estate in modern times.

Even as the richest woman in the world, she wouldn’t dare expand her shops recklessly. If the business didn’t perform well, the losses would be huge.

Who was so bold as to buy an entire street before even starting business? Had their brain short-circuited?

“Who is that person? Can you reveal a bit of information? We’re so familiar with each other.”

Jin Luoluo really wanted to know. After all, they were both in business—this person might become her competitor, so she needed to stay alert and assess their strength.

Seeing how eager she was, Xiao Yu deliberately played coy, glancing sideways at her. “Oh, you want to know? Information like this doesn’t come for free. The Ministry of Revenue’s data isn’t something that can be casually disclosed. How about this—give me a kiss, and I’ll tell you.”

Xiao Che snorted. Xiao Yu was being ridiculous. Did he really think Jin Luoluo would sacrifice her dignity just to get some information? After all, she was still a young woman.

Back when he had forcefully kissed her, she had acted quite shy—so she probably wouldn’t dare to be so unrestrained in this kind of matter.

But once again, he underestimated just how thick-skinned Jin Luoluo could be.

“Muah.” Jin Luoluo quickly pecked Xiao Yu on the cheek and urged him, “Hurry up and tell me.”

“It’s just a cheek,” she thought. The cute kids in her residence were practically terrified of being kissed by this “witch” already.