HRPM – Chapter 360 Talking Business

Lan Cangxuan awkwardly curled his lips. “Since you’ve ended up in such a miserable state, I’ll consider my revenge complete. I won’t hold the drugging incident against you anymore.”

In truth, Lan Cangxuan had not come to settle scores at all. That day, he had gone to the Jin residence to wait for her, but after waiting for quite some time without seeing her, he realized that Jin Luoluo had slipped out and simply returned home.

Later that night, the people he had stationed there reported that Jin Luoluo had gone missing, and everyone in the Jin family had mobilized anxiously to search for her.

The resentment in his heart had vanished along with her disappearance.

This time, he had merely come to see whether she was safe.

Jin Luoluo had never expected him to let her off so easily. She stared blankly for a long moment before finally reacting.

“Lan Cangxuan, who would’ve thought you’re actually such a broad-minded person? I knew you weren’t the petty type. Come, come—sit down, have some tea and pastries, and let’s have a good chat.”

Jin Luoluo was laying the flattery on thick. After praising him so highly, it would be rather embarrassing for him to continue holding a grudge against her.

“Lan Cangxuan, since you’re no longer upset about the drugging incident, let’s continue our business partnership on friendly terms. I urgently need that batch of saltpeter. Could you do me a favor and deliver it to me this morning?”

Jin Luoluo’s thoughts had already returned to business. The successful explosion of that crude, low-quality bomb two days earlier had greatly encouraged her. If she could truly produce gunpowder on a larger scale…

The Jin family’s wealth would likely multiply several times over. With such a valuable invention in hand, even the Emperor would not dare look down on the Jin family.

When that time came, she could drive a hard bargain and make certain demands of the Emperor—such as calling off her engagement—with a far greater chance of success.

Thus, she was eager to obtain enough saltpeter to begin her research and development.

“You said last time that you were using it to make firecrackers. Since I’m already here, take me to see exactly what you’ve made. Only after confirming it myself can I arrange for the shipment,” Lan Cangxuan said, still maintaining a cautious attitude regarding the matter.

Helpless, Jin Luoluo led him to the back courtyard and instructed someone to bring out a string of firecrackers from her research workshop.

Fortunately, she had not lied—she really had developed firecrackers. Otherwise, her deception would have been exposed this time.

“This is what a firecracker is. You light the fuse here, and it explodes with a lively series of bangs, creating a wonderfully festive atmosphere.”

Jin Luoluo ordered someone to hang the string on a bamboo pole. Once it was lit, a rapid series of crackling explosions rang out.

Lan Cangxuan, who had never seen firecrackers before, was utterly astonished.