The story of a bullied daughter's rise to power

After all, it is a fact.

Liu Wuchen was a little scared. Could he really survive this situation?

Under the cover of night, people always like to daydream. The sky turned pale and gradually brightened.

Early in the morning, Situ Yaorao was awakened by a knock on the door.

"Who is it?" Situ Yaorao shouted impatiently from under the quilt.

"Situ, get up quickly, we should go to the store. You wouldn't even go for something like this, would you?" Yu Sheng's voice sounded outside the door, with a hint of helplessness.

When Situ Yaorao heard this, she jumped up immediately and said, "Wait a minute, I'll get up soon. How could I not go to such an important event?" As soon as Situ Yaorao finished speaking, she lifted her quilt, got dressed, washed, tied her hair, and went out.

Facing Yu Sheng's lazy look, he twitched his lips and asked, "Why do you look so listless?"

"Don't mention it. Zi Su wrote me a letter." Yu Sheng said in annoyance.

"Isn't this a good thing?" Situ Yaorao asked suspiciously.

"She wants to marry me." Yu Sheng continued. Situ Yaorao suddenly realized, "So she was forced into marriage." After saying that, she couldn't help laughing again, "Zi Su knows your temper, so she should force you."

"You're still laughing? Do you have any humanity left?" Yu Sheng glared at her fiercely.

"Hmm? You don't like Zi Su? Don't want to marry her?" Situ Yaorao asked in confusion. Then, Yu Sheng became even more conflicted: "Maybe, I do like her. However, I don't want to marry her right now. She's not enough to sway my heart. I don't want to get married casually like this. But I don't know how to tell her."

Yu Sheng was very upset.

"Of course you shouldn't say anything to Zisu. Once you say it, Miss Zisu will probably think that you don't want to marry her. She will think that you are going to go back on your word." Situ Yaorao said.

"Isn't it? That's why I'm really distressed." Yu Sheng said, grabbing a handful of her long hair. She was even more depressed.

Seeing him like this, Situ Yaorao smiled. "Okay, since you accompanied me this time, I'll help you solve it after we return to the capital. I'll make sure she doesn't have time to ask you about marriage in the short term. How about that?"

"You said it!" Yu Sheng's eyes lit up as she looked at Situ Yaorao, almost asking her to sign the contract and put her fingerprints on it.

Situ Yaorao was frightened by his appearance: "Alright, let's go. I really don't know where you got the idea from that you really don't want to marry her."

"It's not that I don't want to marry, it's just that it hasn't reached that stage yet." Yu Sheng whispered.

Situ Yaorao didn't respond.

Yu Sheng was different. She liked someone and that was it. But Yu Sheng, on the other hand, would consider a lot more. He was meticulous, always considering many possibilities before making a decision. He was extremely cautious when it came to relationships.

This, however, could be considered his strength. At least he wouldn't put two people in a difficult position because of a momentary impulse. Just like what happened between her and Cang. If she hadn't been so impulsive, Cang wouldn't have been stuck in this situation.

Thinking of this, Situ Yaorao couldn't help but shook her head.

After all, matters of the heart aren't something others can help with. If one isn't careful, it could lead to a separation. Situ Yaorao didn't say much to Yu Sheng. After all, he was much more mature than she.

"Well, let's not talk about those troubles. Let's go see that store first." Yu Sheng saw Situ Yaorao's complicated expression and waved her hand, as if wanting to throw away all her worries. Situ Yaorao heard this and knew that seeing the store was more important, so she nodded and said, "Okay."

The shop that Yu Sheng had her eye on wasn't very far away. It was just north of Xunyang City, but it was still on the main street of Xunyang City.

According to common sense, this place is a very good location. However, few people in Xunyang City are willing to settle here these days. Therefore, naturally, not many people come here. The price of this shop is also greatly discounted. It is precisely because of this that Yu Sheng and Situ Yaorao decided to buy the shop here first. Once the situation here is resolved, Xunyang City will soon return to its former prosperity. By then, they will have made a lot of money.

"If it's your turn, we should buy up a lot of shops here. That way, when Xunyang City returns to normal, we'll really make a profit." Yu Sheng and Situ Yaorao said.

Situ Yaorao shook her head. "That's unnecessary. My heart isn't set on Xunyang City. Besides, quality is more important than quantity. In Xunyang City, we only have one Lanqinglou."

"You can also sell it." Yu Sheng continued.

Situ Yaorao disagreed even more: "The people of Xunyang City have suffered enough because of these poisonous peonies. Why should we profit from it?"

"A true businessman wouldn't care about these things." Yu Sheng frowned. Although he also advocated saving people, he would never be vague about business matters.

Seeing him like this, Situ Yaorao smiled. "Yusheng, everything should be done in moderation. If Xunyang City wants to truly develop, the number of shops is also crucial. It's not a good idea for us to buy a lot of them. Even if we sell them for a profit, what's the point? I want to handle this matter quietly. I don't want to leave any evidence for people to investigate."

"I will listen to you, although I don't know what you are thinking in your heart. But, you are the master." Yu Sheng looked helpless.

However, although Situ Yaorao said so much, in fact, she only had one thought in her mind: she didn't want Yu Sheng to earn this money.

She didn't want to interfere too much in the affairs of Xunyang City.

However, Yu Sheng understood Situ Yaorao's thoughts. At the same time, she was also certain of one thing: Situ Yaorao's heart was a little soft. She wasn't someone who could manage people. She had a talent for business, but she wasn't good at management.

Thinking of this, Yu Sheng felt even more pressured. Situ Yaorao and Yu Sheng were partners. Yu Sheng was also a part of this restaurant.

If his boss couldn't manage, then all management matters would fall on him. One Lan Qinglou in the capital was already driving him crazy. A few more? Haha!

"We're here, right here." Yu Sheng's heart was filled with despair. However, when she reached the door of the shop, she stopped on her own accord and looked at Situ Yaorao and said, "This is it. This is a pharmacy. But the owner of the pharmacy is increasingly unable to make a living in this city. The people in the city are all seriously ill, but even after taking medicine, they don't get better. Now, the doctors and pharmacies in the city are basically out of business." Yu Sheng whispered to Situ Yaorao while standing outside the door.

This pharmacy covers an area of ​​500 square meters and is spread over two floors. However, in such a place, only the pharmacy owner and his family are left. Not even a single servant remains.

When Situ Yaorao walked in, there were two other people there.

One of the two men was wearing red clothes and a silver-white mask, making it difficult to see his appearance. However, Situ Yaorao felt cold all over when she saw him.

I just feel dangerous.

The other person, however, was all too familiar. Liu Chen… the young master of the Liu family. Both of them were seated in chairs, the owner of the pharmacy personally pouring tea for them.

When the shop owner saw Yu Sheng and Situ Yaorao arriving, his eyes lit up and he hurriedly came forward to greet them, saying, "Mr. Yu, you're finally here. These two gentlemen who want to buy the shop have been here for quite some time. If you don't come soon, I'm afraid I'll have to auction this shop off."

The boss's words made Situ Yaorao, who was standing behind Yu Sheng, raise an eyebrow. This boss was truly astute. Worried that the pharmacy wouldn't sell for much, he was actually planning to auction it off. However, what concerned her even more was why Liu Chen also wanted to buy the pharmacy?

The Liu family should know the current situation in the city, right?

Situ Yaorao was suspicious, but she remained calm as she sat down with Yu Sheng. When Liu Chen saw Situ Yaorao coming over, he was also a little surprised.

He had come today on his father's orders to take over some shops. In his father's words, the Crown Prince wasn't very cooperative with the City Lord. No one could predict what would happen in the future. He still had to leave some options open for the Liu family. So, he was sent to take over some shops. That way, if the Crown Prince succeeded and Xunyang City returned to normal, his Liu family wouldn't suffer. If it didn't, Xunyang City would become a dead city. Even if these shops burned down, it wouldn't hurt the Liu family.