HRPM – Chapter 274 Sharpening the Knife to Kill Her (2)

“Luoluo, my precious daughter! The Yun family has sent over the Dragon Pool Jade Cauldron. They said it’s the prize you won in the competition.”

Jin Gungun burst excitedly into his daughter’s room, carefully carrying an expensive sandalwood box in his hands.

Jin Luoluo looked puzzled.

“My identity wasn’t exposed, yet they still figured out that I was Jin Luoluo. The Yun family isn’t simple. I wonder what they’re planning.”

“Nothing more than wanting either cooperation or competition in business. No need to think too much about it. We’ll watch how things develop. But, daughter, how did you manage to win the Dragon Pool Jade Cauldron, one of the Ten Great Treasures of Chuyun? We’re the richest family around and have mountains of gold and silver, but we’ve never owned a truly prestigious treasure worth showing off. We reek too much of nouveau riche wealth. Now we can finally pretend to have some refinement.”

Jin Gungun lovingly stroked the Dragon Pool Jade Cauldron, reluctant to let go of it.

“Father, you’d better enjoy touching it while you can. Although I won it, the old Emperor has already confiscated it by force.”

Jin Luoluo felt heartbroken as well. Although she had made quite a profit from the wagers, the most valuable prize had been taken away by the Emperor. It was hard not to feel resentful.

“How can he do that? That’s outrageous! Even the Emperor is stealing our property! Hmph, I absolutely will…” Jin Gungun fumed indignantly before suddenly deflating. “…give it to him. Forget it. Daughter, we can’t fight someone like that, so let’s not cause trouble. But tell me, how did you win it? I heard it was a competition among talented ladies. I know exactly how capable you are. You’d be lucky to squeeze into the top ten. How did you suddenly become so amazing this time?”

“Father, how could you say that about your own daughter? You’re hurting my feelings~~ But you’re right. My abilities are what they are, so if I wanted to win, I had to use an unconventional strategy. Haha! I performed a stunningly beautiful and captivating dance that drove the entire audience crazy. Naturally, victory became mine.”

Jin Gungun’s eyes widened.

He grabbed her hand.

“Daughter, don’t tell me the young girl everyone’s talking about throughout the capital—the one who showed her midriff and performed that seductive dance—was you?”

“Ah, yes, yes, that was me. So you’ve heard about it too? Looks like the dance made quite an impact. I should start thinking about promoting belly dancing. It could become another excellent source of income.”

Jin Luoluo rubbed her chin thoughtfully as the little abacus in her mind began clicking away.

Jin Gungun looked grief-stricken.

“Daughter, how could you do such a thing? What if the prince hears about it? He’ll skin you alive! Those people from the imperial family will definitely think you’re immoral and improper.”