The Flourishing Era of Female Merchants

"Oh? Really, there's absolutely no connection? Then what about Fifth Brother..." Bai Yi raised an eyebrow and smiled, a hint of cunning in his eyes...

When Bai Yi mentioned the name "Fifth Brother," Yan Bing's expression clearly froze for a moment. When she looked up and met Bai Yi's smiling face, she panicked even more.

"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter to anyone," Yan Bing said coldly.

An Mi watched the interaction between the two and became even more interested. She had guessed before that the woman in red and Bai Yi knew each other, but now, judging from their appearance, their relationship was more than just acquaintances!

There are probably very few people in this world who can be so "outrageous" in front of Bai Yi!

And what is the identity of this woman named Yan Bing?

Anmi sat down leisurely, found a cup, poured herself a cup of tea, and looked at everything in front of her with great interest.

Seeing Yan Bing's seemingly sulky expression, Bai Yi couldn't help but chuckle, "You haven't changed at all in the years we haven't seen each other!"

This girl has always been like this; when she gets angry, she doesn't care about anything else.

Yan Bing was slightly taken aback, her panic intensifying. She leaned back loosely in the chair, her legs dangling casually over the edge, displaying none of a woman's dignified demeanor, as if declaring something to others.

"King of Bohai, you've misjudged this point." Yan Bing coldly snorted, a hint of roguishness creeping into her expression.

No change? Her changes are huge. What was she before? A rich young lady, pampered and flattered by everyone. She could transform from a mischievous and unruly girl into a model of elegance and grace in the capital because of a man. But now, she is just a bandit leader who loves money more than life itself and does all sorts of evil.

As shrewd as Bai Yi was, how could he not understand her meaning? His eyes flickered, he paused for a moment, and then chuckled and said, "But I know that some people have changed quite a bit."

As soon as he finished speaking, Yan Bing's bravado, which he had been maintaining for so long, softened slightly. His gaze began to dart around, and he lowered his brows, staring intently at the ground.

Seeing her reaction, Bai Yi said, "Bing'er, aren't you going to ask me who that person who has changed so much is?"

As Bai Yi spoke, he played with the sword in his hand, deliberately pulling it out of its sheath and making some noise. This sword was one of Lao Wu's favorite things. After that incident, Lao Wu couldn't find the sword anywhere. Heh, I didn't expect that Bing'er, that little girl, would take it away.

She hung the sword where she could see it every day; couldn't he see her intentions?

Has she changed? Even if her temperament has changed somewhat, her heart hasn't changed!

"There's nothing to ask, Brother Baiyi. Now that you've arrived at the mountain stronghold, you should rest well with this young lady. My men will clear the road soon, and once it's clear, Brother Baiyi can leave." Yan Bing got up from her chair, hurriedly gave these instructions, and was about to leave.

But how could Bai Yi let her leave?

Before Yan Bing even reached the door, she heard a loud bang. The sword that had been in Bai Yi's hand was now stuck in the door, trembling and blocking Yan Bing's path.

Yan Bing frowned, but then she heard Bai Yi's domineering voice, "Since this is Bing'er's place, I am naturally not in a hurry to leave. I would like Bing'er to do her best to be a good host and entertain me for a while. What? It's been so long since we last met. You call me Brother Bai Yi, but in your heart you can't wait for me to leave, can you?"

Yes, she couldn't wait for him to leave!

However, Yan Bing dared not say it aloud. Bai Yi treated her like a younger sister, but she had not forgotten the rumors about the King of Bohai over the past two years.

"Alright, I won't bring up the past. We're old friends reunited, aren't we?" Bai Yi didn't make things difficult for Yan Bing. He walked to the door, drew his sword, and put it back in its sheath. "For the sake of old friends, shouldn't Bing'er tell us who exactly wants our lives?"

His tone was calm, but both An Mi and Yan Bing could hear the murderous intent hidden within him.

It seems that he has finally angered the King of Bohai?

Yan Bing frowned, thinking of An Xinlian, then turned back and looked at An Mi. "Does the young lady know a woman surnamed An?"

A woman surnamed An?

Both Bai Yi and An Mi were taken aback, and a figure simultaneously flashed into their minds: a woman surnamed An? Of all the women surnamed An that An Mi knew, besides An Xinlian, who else could have left the deepest impression on her now?

Bai Yi glanced at An Mi, observing her expression. An Mi smiled and asked, "Is that woman surnamed An named An Xinlian?"

Yan Bing nodded, and An Mi's eyes shifted slightly as she chuckled and said, "What a coincidence! It just so happens that I also have the surname An, and that woman with the surname An happens to be An Mi's half-sister."

Yan Bing raised an eyebrow, intrigued, and sized up An Mi. "It seems she hates you deeply, willing to spend money to have our bandits kill you."

An Mi smiled but remained silent. After a moment, she met Yan Bing's eyes and said, "If Miss Bing doesn't kill An Mi, wouldn't she be missing out on a good deal?"

Yan Bing glanced at Bai Yi subtly, "Although I am a bandit leader, there are some people I dare not kill!"

Yan Bing has grown a lot in the past few years in the mountain stronghold. At least, she is good at judging people. She can't feel any disgust towards this woman named An Mi. On the contrary, she feels very friendly. Besides, how could she be an ordinary woman who can walk by Bai Yi's side?

She dared not doubt Bai Yi's judgment in the slightest!

How could such a woman steal her things, as An Xinlian claimed?

She also came from a prominent family, and after careful consideration, she understood the intrigue and jealousy within the mansion.

A cold smile curled at the corner of her lips. "Miss Anmi, you are with Brother Baiyi, so Yan Bing considers you one of her own. Since it's our first meeting, Yan Bing doesn't have anything good to give you. So, I'll leave Anxinlian and Yan Bing to Miss Anmi to handle. I hope both Miss Anmi and Brother Baiyi will like this gift."

An Mi's eyes lit up. "An Xinlian is still in the village?"

"That's right, I didn't get the money, how could I release her?" Yan Bing chuckled, then turned and shouted towards the door, "Men, bring An Xinlian here!"

"Wait!" An Mi immediately called out to her.

"Does Miss Anmi dislike this gift?" Yan Bing frowned, looking at Anmi with confusion.

An Mi smiled and said gently, "How could I not like it? This gift is perfect for me. I am grateful to Miss Bing'er for being so generous. However, it would be better if An Xinlian were not brought up for the time being."

"Oh? What are you planning to do with her?" It was Bai Yi who spoke, looking at An Mi with great interest. He knew An Mi much better than Yan Bing did.