Good luck every time

Li Ruyi really has no interest in aiding the enemy.

Power is something that is very geographically limited. Even if Li Ruyi really killed Ding Bai as planned, she would not be able to get everything that Ding Bai has now.

Why bother to help others develop?

Li Ruyi pondered for a moment before speaking.

"Master Ding's place is already very good, with strict order and clear organization, which shows the profound foundation."

"What Ruyi can say is just icing on the cake! Ruyi has never stood at such a height to see the scenery before."

"On the contrary, how to develop a place like Jiuchuan Lane is what Ruyi is best at!"

Ding Bai is not Wang Jiu, and he immediately realized the meaning of Li Ruyi's words.

Although it is an excuse, it is not without reason.

He looked at Li Ruyi again and asked with sudden realization.

"I was so busy talking to Miss Ruyi that I forgot to ask, Miss Ruyi looks very young, she doesn't seem to be very old!"

Li Ruyi also answered.

"Over twenty-eight years old!"

Twenty-eight times sixteen is just sixteen.

This really shocked Ding Bai. A sixteen-year-old girl actually had such ability.

If he had not seen the real person, he would probably think that Li Ruyi was just a chess piece put forward by others.

But after meeting Li Ruyi in person, Ding Bai's experience told him that this person was by no means an ordinary person, and all of this must have been the work of this little girl.

The conclusion of this experience cannot be made simply by looking at Li Ruyi's temperament.

For example, Li Shan, who was sitting below Li Ruyi at the moment, never showed any reluctance.

Huang Wenfeng felt calmly that everything should be as it is.

It is obvious that Li Ruyi's status is higher than the other two.

He just said something bad about the Jiuchuan Gang. If he were an ordinary person in the underworld, he would have slammed the table and questioned angrily.

But they seemed to trust Li Ruyi immensely, and Li Ruyi's rebuttal was just right.

It not only did not hurt Ding Bai's reputation, but also put the Jiuchuan Gang on the table.

Li Ruyi's methods are tactful and he is also a smooth and amiable person. No wonder Ruyifang has achieved such a status. Although it is very famous, it has offended few people.

With this preparation, Ding Bai no longer made things difficult for Li Ruyi.

It seemed as if several people really came to eat. After a while, the sound of stringed instruments began, and the tune changed to a lively and cheerful one.

The window was opened, and the breeze from the lake blew in. There was fresh lake fish on the table, and the taste was sweet and fresh.

The meal seemed to be enjoyed by both the host and the guests, and Ding even gave Li Ruyi some gifts when they parted.

Li Ruyi didn't hesitate and accepted all of them. When he returned to the inn, Li Dan was a little absent-minded.

"Is there no hope for this matter, girl?"

He was not only asking Li Ruyi about the buying and selling information, but was also testing Li Ruyi's current attitude towards Jiuchuan Lane.

It was just a subtle way of testing him. He also wanted to see whether Li Ruyi would still care about what happened next as usual.

Li Ruyi knew of his temptation, but she did not show any unhappiness.

"Don't worry, wait two more days!"

After hearing this, Li Shan felt relieved. Li Ruyi never did anything without preparation. Since he said so, there must be a reason.

He came here to do this thing, and he couldn't leave until it was done.

"Girl, what are we going to do in the next two days?"

Li Shan felt that it didn't matter if he couldn't figure it out. As long as Li Ruyi knew it, he would do as she said and she would figure it out one day.

Li Ruyi recalled Ding Bai's reaction today and shook her head.

"You don't have to do anything, I'll do it."

Li Shan was a little worried after hearing this, as he remembered the previous rumors about Ding Bai.

"Miss, that Sect Leader Ding is not..."

Li Ruyi heard what Li Shan had not finished saying and was amused by his thoughts.

"Master Ding is much smarter than you think. He won't keep a dangerous person like me around. Don't worry!"

After hearing this, Li Shan was not as confident as Li Ruyi.

He is a man, and he thinks he understands men's minds. The look in Ding Bai's eyes when he looks at Li Ruyi is not just admiration, but a man's desire to conquer a woman.

But he only understood men's minds, not human nature.

Just after Li Ruyi left, Ding Bai's steward came up to him.

"The headmaster is very concerned about this Miss Li..."

Ding Bai did not hide his love for Li Ruyi. After all, who doesn’t like a beautiful woman?

However, thinking of Li Ruyi's various behaviors, he shook his head slightly.

"No need to do anything more, just let them go and keep a close eye on them. Oh, by the way! Has the person who was trying to find out about Li Ruyi come back?"

The steward nodded slightly and shook his head.

"Reporting that the headmaster has not returned... The city is in chaos now. It seems that there is a conflict between several families. Li Ruyi's identity is quite sensitive. If the people we send out reveal any flaws, they will be killed!"

Ding Bai was not surprised to hear this and just asked a question.

"Identity sensitive? How sensitive?"

The chief steward secretly glanced at his face and saw nothing unusual, then spoke.

"There are several intertwined forces in the city, and the leader is the Zhao family. This Miss Li is entangled with the heir of this generation in that family, and she is also doing business in partnership with the heir's wife."

"The couple seems to have had some conflicts these days, and the power core of the Zhao family has also shifted a little in the past few days!"

"It's hard to explain. The wife is from a prominent family. And Miss Li's business seems to have affected the interests of other noble families. It's a mess."

"After all, the place is quite different from the Jianghu, and the rules there are also very different from ours."

Ding Bai chuckled when he heard this. This was exactly the image of Li Ruyi that he had imagined.

What's the point of having a woman like this around?

It's obvious that he's not the type to be inferior to others. If he's right, he might have met his true love. If he's not right, he might just be a stepping stone for her. He should be on his guard every day!

Ding Bai is ambitious, but he is not so arrogant as to look down on anyone.

Others only saw Li Ruyi's identity as a woman, but he went beyond that identity and saw everything that the other person had experienced along the way.

Ding Bai has a deeper appreciation for Li Ruyi; he feels that they are actually the same kind of people.

"By the way, what is the purpose of Miss Ruyi's visit this time?"

The housekeeper didn't understand why Ding Bai's thoughts jumped so much. He just reported Li Ruyi's whereabouts one by one in the past few days.

"Miss Ruyi has been looking at sources of goods these days, and is also actively looking for a place for the caravan to settle. It seems that she also wants to contact the manager to ask about the trading news in Jiuchuan Lane."

Having said this, the butler suddenly fell silent.

Li Ruyi had just met Ding Bai today, but she had already contacted the person in charge of buying and selling information here. It can be seen that Li Ruyi knew in her heart that Ding Bai would not take this matter to heart.

At first, the housekeeper thought that Li Ruyi's move was to win people's hearts and to show it to the Jiuchuan Gang, or to establish closer ties with this side after establishing contact, but now it seems that this move seems to have other meanings.

Although he was not clear about it, Li Ruyi became much more unfathomable in his mind.

He suppressed the complicated emotions in his heart.

"Master, what should we do?"

"No need to do anything, just let her be. Also, in five days' time will be the 60th birthday of Master He of Tiejian Villa. Go and give Miss Ruyi an invitation!"

After hearing what Ding Bai said, the butler's mind began to spin rapidly.

"Does the Sect Leader want Miss Ruyi to serve us?"

Ding Bai took a deep breath. This butler was good in everything except guessing his thoughts.

"For my own use? Ha!"

Li Ruyi is an interesting person, but Ding Bai has not figured out the cooperative relationship between the two parties.

However, the butler also reminded Ding Bai that if this person could not be used for his own purposes, he should be eliminated as soon as possible.

Although keeping it wouldn't have much impact, Ding Bai didn't think that Li Ruyi could remain as friendly as ever during the game between the two.

The two sides can either become friends directly, or become friends after a fight, or they can only become enemies.

Li Ruyi is not stupid, and she certainly cannot give Ding Bai what he wants. It all depends on who is stronger and who has the upper hand.

While Ding Bai was talking about Li Ruyi, Li Ruyi and Xiaoman were also talking about him.

"Second sister is indeed very skilled in martial arts, but I don't think she is that powerful!"

Xiaoman felt that Ding Bai did not show excessive strength.

According to Xiaoman's imagination, when Li Ruyi appeared in Ding Bai's territory, the other party should find a way to catch her.

It wasn't a tense first meeting, but there was definitely some intimidation and inducement.

But after the meal, he did not notice any confrontational emotions between the two of them. Not only Ding Bai, but also Li Ruyi seemed to have let go of their hatred and were getting along peacefully with each other.

Of course Xiaoman understood that Li Ruyi had not really let go of her hatred for Grandma Ding, she was just better at disguising herself.

She could not show the slightest murderous intent in front of Ding Bai, could not alert the enemy, and could not put her two sisters in danger.

Li Ruyi is not like Xiaoman. It is normal for Xiaoman to show some dissatisfaction. Asking a warrior to unarm his sword is itself extremely disrespectful.

Moreover, Xiaoman's martial arts skills are better than Li Ruyi's, and she appears as a deputy, so it is hard not to think that she is actually Li Ruyi's bodyguard.

It is normal for bodyguards to be wary of anyone approaching their target.

Ding Bai felt Xiaoman's hidden hostility, but didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

Moreover, Xiaoman's state of suppressing his hostility actually made Ding Bai very proud to some extent.

Over the years, he has seen too many people suppressing their anger in front of him. Xiaoman is not the first, and will definitely not be the last.

Li Ruyi listened to Xiaoman's words with a serious expression.

"You don't think he's amazing, but this is his greatest strength!"

"A person who can stand in a certain position must have his own strengths. He conceals his strengths and shows his mediocrity. Isn't that just to make you underestimate him?!"

Xiaoman was stunned by what Li Ruyi said, but immediately realized that it made sense.

"There are many people in this world who do not deserve their reputation, but there are not many who can stand here for decades without worthy of their reputation. Ding Bai did not show his aggression, not because he did not have it, but because it was not worth it for me to wait!"

If Ding Bai wanted to kill Li Ruyi, it would only take a word for it now. Even though Li Ruyi and Xiaoman were both highly skilled in martial arts, it would be extremely difficult for them to escape from here safely.

The gap in power between the two sides is so huge that the other party certainly doesn't mind showing courtesy and politeness.

What Li Ruyi showed the other party was his business methods, and Ding Bai was unaware of the blood feud between the two parties. He was not wary of Li Ruyi at the moment, but he was still so vigilant, which showed that he was cautious.

"If my guess is correct, if we start fighting today, I'm afraid that within a few breaths, a large number of people will rush over and hold you and me down."

"And Ding Bai doesn't even need to show his full strength."

Speaking of this, Li Ruyi frowned slightly.

"Xiao Man, I'm worried that his martial arts skills are now stronger than we thought."

Xiaoman also fell into a kind of uneasiness. It was as if this blood feud was a mountain that was difficult to climb, and she was stuck at the foot of the mountain and couldn't find the way out.

"What should we do? Is there no way for us to get revenge?"

Li Ruyi shook his head and continued.

"There is still a way, but we have to be more cautious!"

Xiaoman felt a little relieved when she heard there was a solution.

"It's good to have a solution. It doesn't matter if you are cautious. We still have a lot of time!"

After hearing this, Li Ruyi burst out laughing.

"It won't be long!"

"Ding Bai's people specialize in buying and selling information. I'm worried that our information is about to be leaked. The people in the prefecture who are helping to cover it up are our own people and we can trust them, but if someone is interested in finding out about information, some rumors will always leak out."

Even if Sanjia Village is a solid block, the existence of Grandma Ding will sooner or later make Ding Bai realize the problem.

The people in Sanjia Village have not received any training, and they don’t know what they can say and what they cannot say. Even if they don’t say a word, others can tell information from their facial expressions.

"Then isn't it too dangerous for us to come and see him, Second Sister?"

Li Ruyi agreed. She wanted Xiaoman to be extra vigilant and to inform the other party of the seriousness of the matter.

"Yes, there is danger!"

"If Ding Bai thought I was insignificant before I came, he might not have put in the effort to find out more about me! But after meeting me, he will definitely find out everything about me. I'm afraid that by then, Granny Ding's existence will no longer be hidden from her. We must kill him before he becomes alert!"

Xiaoman reacted instantly. Although Li Ruyi saw through Ding Bai's true colors, she also exposed herself to Ding Bai.

"Second sister, then wouldn't our advantage be even less?"

If they can't spend more time to make careful arrangements, how can they fight against Ding Bai!

The other side has power and strength!

What about them?

Even the Jiuchuan Gang, an ally whose name is unknown in the underworld, was the result of Li Ruyi's painstaking efforts for more than half a year.