The story of a bullied daughter's rise to power

"From today on, you two are no longer members of my Bingxin Painting Boat."

"Huh?" Both of them were a little confused. Zi Su was relatively calm, because she thought of what Yu Sheng had just said to her. But Zi Yu was stunned.

"From today on, the two of you will belong to me." Situ Yaorao looked at the two women with a smile. Zi Yu's face changed when she heard this: "I..."

"You have no right to disagree." The man took out the indentures of Zi Yu and Zi Su and handed them to Situ Yaorao.

On any other day, Situ Yaorao would have torn up the indentures and set them free. But not today. Because she had paid a heavy price for these two people.

She is not a good person, but she will not do thankless tasks.

Even if she tore it up, the two of them might not thank her. Thinking of this, Situ Yaorao handed Zi Su's indenture contract to Yu Sheng: "Here you go, it's up to you to decide what to do next. As for Miss Zi Yu..." Situ Yaorao looked at the man and smiled faintly: "Miss Zi Yu, do you know why I want you?"

"Zi Yu doesn't know." Zi Yu lowered her head, but her heart was becoming more and more desperate. She just wanted to be alone, but in the end, she was given to this woman.

"Because I need your help with something. If you do well here, I will give you freedom. If... you disappoint me, then I think you will have to live out your life alone in my restaurant. Don't doubt my words. Whether you get your face painted or threaten to commit suicide, I don't care." Situ Yaorao's tone was cold.

This surprised Yu Sheng, who was standing by, because Situ Yaorao was always very gentle towards the people around her.

"Zi Yu understands." Zi Yu lowered her head and suppressed the dissatisfaction in her heart.

"Thank you, Mr. Bai, for your help today. I think it's time for us to leave." Situ Yaorao smiled at Bai Liu.

"Why don't you stay here a while? The auction will start soon, and I think... there will be something you'll be interested in." After saying that, Bai Liu left, apparently handing over the ownership of the room to Situ Yaorao and the others.

"This Mr. Bai really likes you." Yu Sheng sighed.

"He just feels that he can't do business at a loss, which is the same as mine." Situ Yaorao smiled.

"Are you angry about this?" Yu Sheng looked at Situ Yaorao and asked puzzledly.

"what's up?"

"Because he asks you to come here every month."

"Of course not. Since he wants me to come, he has to pay the price. He is willing to pay, so why should I be angry? But what is this so-called auction? What is going on?" Situ Yaorao was a little curious.

"Miss, auctions are a specialty of ours. The master has many treasures, so every month he takes some out for auction to attract people's attention. And he donates the silver from these auctions to the national treasury."

"Oh? That's interesting. I didn't expect Bai Liu to be so patriotic."

"I don't know about these." Zi Yu lowered her head.

"You don't have to be so reserved in front of me. I'm not Bai Liu, so I don't need you to be like this." Situ Yaorao glanced at Zi Yu and said.

"Yes," Zi Yu said respectfully. But she didn't know how to face Situ Yaorao. In this pleasure boat, she had learned to be respectful to her master, and then to dance, dance, dance every day. Finally, she had come to this day.

If she hadn't met that person, perhaps she would still be there day after day instead of trying so hard to leave.

The night was deep. The man sat by the window, looking at the rising platform on the first floor, and smiled faintly: "Seventh brother, the auction is about to begin."

"Oh?" The Seventh Prince also came over with interest. You know, the purpose of him and Tan Tai Yun Yi coming here today was this auction.

Dang Dang Dang!

There was a knock on the door. Tan Tai Yun Yi frowned and asked, "Who is it?"

"Bai Liu." The man's tone was indifferent. Even though he knew the identities of the people here, he still said so.

"Brother Bai, please come in." Tan Tai Yun Yi said.

In this world, there are very few people whom Tan Tai Yun Yi can call his brother.

The Seventh Prince looked over with some curiosity. This wasn't the first time he had heard of the master of this pleasure boat. He had been here before, too. But it was only a one-time encounter.

This person's indifferent look really made him curious.

What is the identity of this person?

"Brother Bai, have you finished your work?" Tan Tai Yun Yi looked at the man and asked.

"It's over."

"Brother Bai just put on an amazing show, which scared me." Tan Tai Yunyi said half-jokingly.

"It's truly an honor for my pleasure boat to be able to frighten His Majesty. What happened just now was simply helpless." Bai Liu naturally understood what Tan Tai Yun Yi meant, so he spoke calmly.

"People say you're incredibly courageous, Bai Liu. It's certainly true."

"Your Highness, thank you for your compliment." Bai Liu said in a calm tone. After saying this, he looked at Tan Tai Yun Yi and said, "Your Highness, there is something you want today."

"Indeed, there is." Tantai Yunyi did not deny it. He looked at Bai Liu and said, "Bai Liu, it's good that this person is brave, but sometimes you still have to consider who you are targeting. That person is not someone you should touch. Don't set your sights on her, otherwise, you will only bring trouble upon yourself."

"I'm never afraid of these." Bai Liu said calmly.

"I know you are not afraid, but there will always be trouble. Bai Liu, you should not want to be dragged into that vortex of power. If you don't want to, stay away from her. Don't provoke her." Tan Tai Yunyi said coldly.

"Are you warning me, Your Majesty?"

"I just don't want you to take the wrong path or choose the wrong person. She... shouldn't be plotted against by you." Tan Tai Yunyi sighed lightly.

"Your Highness's words are surprising. Bai Liu and Your Highness have known each other for five years, but this is the first time I've heard Your Highness warn me for someone. It's really... interesting." Bai Liu smiled.

Tantai Yunyi didn't say anything else, only saying, "Please take a seat. I'll need your help with today's auction."

"As for borrowing money, I don't have it." Bai Liu said.

Tantai Yunyi's mouth twitched: "Don't worry, I won't borrow money from you, but... there are some things I still need your help with."

"Your Highness, is there something you like, but you don't want to ask for it yourself?"

"Bai Liu is smart, that's true."

"I wonder what the prince wants?"

Bai Liu's question caused Tan Tai Yun Yi's eyes to change. He half-leaned against the window, his eyes fixed on the ground below, and said vaguely, "I heard that Bai Liu, you have obtained the Forgetfulness Pill. As long as you take this Forgetfulness Pill, you will forget everything about the person you love."

"Oh? Your Majesty wants this?"

"Not bad." Tan Tai Yun Yi nodded.

Seeing this, Bai Liu said, "The Forgetfulness Pill can make you forget your feelings, but it can't deceive your heart. Your Highness, this thing is useless. If you truly love someone, it will only bring pain to both of you."

"It doesn't matter."

"In that case, I will help the prince bid." Bai Liu said.

"Second brother... do you really want this thing?" The Seventh Prince was a little surprised. He didn't expect that he just mentioned it casually, but Tan Tai Yun Yi really took it to heart.

"This thing is very interesting." Tan Tai Yun Yi only gave this explanation.

Soon, the items on the first floor began to be displayed. A steward stepped onto the stage, holding a brocade box. "Gentlemen, our monthly auction has begun. Admittedly, we hold auctions quite frequently, but we still have quite a few great finds. This time, the owner has taken out his most valuable treasures. I hope you all will return with what you desire." The steward finished speaking and opened a brocade box. "This is deep-sea warm jade. Found on the seabed, it's extremely difficult to mine, but its soft, smooth, and lavender-hued texture makes it the perfect gift for a beautiful woman. The starting price is one thousand taels of silver. Each bid is one hundred taels, with no upper limit."

As soon as the woman finished speaking, bidding sounds continued to be heard.

Soon, the price was called out to three thousand taels.

"Situ, are you interested in this thing?" Yu Sheng asked Situ Yaorao.

"Do you think I'm the kind of person who would spend thousands of taels of silver on a jade pendant?" Situ Yaorao glanced at Yu Sheng and asked coldly. Yu Sheng was choked when she heard this.

Indeed, Situ Yaorao is obviously not that kind of person.