TFWYH – Chapter 677 Seeking a Request

Just like the other businesses he cooperated with, Ling Yue wouldn’t have to lift a finger—she could simply sit back and count the money.

But…

That guy took too large a share.

The jade business was incredibly profitable. If he took forty percent—or even fifty percent—just how much money would that be?

The mere thought made Ling Yue’s heart ache. She had no intention of delivering herself to Yu Ziqing to be fleeced.

What she didn’t expect was that even if she didn’t go looking for him, Yu Ziqing would come looking for her.

As a businessman obsessed with making money, Yu Ziqing had informants everywhere.

Not to mention Ling Yue, who had been working with him for so long.

While Ling Yue had been tirelessly searching all over the capital for a suitable shop, he had already caught wind of it.

“Could it be that Wan-niang taught Ling Yue another way to make money?”

The moment that thought occurred to him, Yu Ziqing could no longer sit still.

He wasn’t bragging, but his daily earnings were now pouring in by the bucketful, and most of that income came from the beef jerky and facial masks created by Tang Wan.

Even the Drunken Immortal Restaurant had seen booming business thanks to the chili bean paste, earning at least twice as much as before.

He had long since realized one simple truth:

Follow Tang Wan, and there’s money to be made.

Unable to contain himself, Yu Ziqing immediately headed to the Ministry of Revenue Residence to look for Ling Yue.

They had known each other for so long. Instead of keeping all the fun to herself, why not let everyone share in the profits?

Unfortunately, by the time he arrived, Ling Yue had already slipped away.

After recalling her recent movements, Yu Ziqing waved his hand grandly and led his servant toward the Beauty Workshop.

The girl reported there almost every day, so there was a good chance she’d be there.

But…

He was disappointed.

Ling Yue wasn’t at the Beauty Workshop.

Not only that, but as he was leaving, he ran into his second younger brother and Princess Yong’an.

Well…

She shouldn’t be called Princess Yong’an anymore.

She had long since been stripped of her noble title.

As for this half-brother of his, Yu Ziqing’s relationship with him was merely average.

After all, they didn’t share the same mother. Even though they were brothers, they weren’t particularly close.

The moment Yu Ziqing saw them, he turned around and prepared to leave.

However, Yu Ziqian called out to him.

“Big Brother, so you really are here.”

Yu Ziqing rolled his eyes dramatically and turned back.

“What do you want?”

Yu Ziqian hurried over, with Pan Xingyao—the former princess—following closely behind him.

“Big Brother.”

Yu Ziqian cupped his hands respectfully toward Yu Ziqing before smiling.

“I didn’t expect to run into you here. I wonder if you’re free at the moment? I have a favor to ask.”

Yu Ziqing replied impatiently,

“Spit it out already.”

Didn’t he see that he was busy looking for someone?

Embarrassment flashed across Yu Ziqian’s face, but he forced himself to continue.

“Big Brother, it’s almost noon. How about I treat you to a meal, and we can talk somewhere more comfortably?”

“…”

Who had the time to sit around chatting nonsense with him?

Yu Ziqing was about to refuse outright when he noticed the awkwardly fidgeting Pan Xingyao behind Yu Ziqian. He changed his mind.

“Fine. Lead the way.”

“Thank you, Big Brother.”

Yu Ziqian thanked him sincerely, adopting an extremely humble attitude.

But Yu Ziqing had no interest in responding. He merely snorted and strode off.

The smile on Yu Ziqian’s face gradually faded. A trace of resentment flashed through his eyes before disappearing just as quickly. Then he led Pan Xingyao after Yu Ziqing.

If he had a choice, he wouldn’t have come looking for Yu Ziqing either.

But he desperately wanted to make something of himself.

He was the illegitimate son of the Marquis Wenxuan’s household.

His mother had once been a maid who came as part of the Marchioness’s dowry.

One day, the maid climbed into the Marquis’s bed.

As a result, Yu Ziqian was born.

By all rights, since the maid had successfully become the Marquis’s concubine, she should have enjoyed wealth, honor, and endless luxury for the rest of her life.

But the reality was the exact opposite.