Demoted from wife to concubine? Reborn, the mistress of a noble family plots another high-status mar

Chapter 242

"Young Master Qi, what do you think?"

Qi Yuyan's expression changed slightly. "How do you know that the King of Qin is a loyal minister? These powerful and noble people look down on us merchants. They think we are greedy, money-grubbing, and of low status, unworthy to be on equal footing with them."

"But they were greedy, wanting the money we earned to be given to them to enjoy for free."

"Yun Xiyue, you've been in the capital for five or six years now, in the Shen family. Haven't you seen through the true colors of these people yet?"

The more he talked, the more indignant he became.

There's simply no way I can agree with what she's saying.

"None of these powerful and influential people in the capital are good people."

Yun Xiyue was stunned by what he said. She looked up at the man with a gloomy face and wondered what he had been through to make him so disgusted with the powerful and wealthy.

"Calm down a little first."

"Indeed, as Young Master Qi said, none of these people are good people. I came here this time only to protect one person's reputation."

"Young Master Qi, just name your conditions. I only need to erase the record of the King of Qin's three sons dining at Fu Rui Lou."

Qi Yuyan chuckled, "Do you think that just because you erased the record, no one else will know? There are still witnesses."

"But the court only needs the account books, seeing is believing. Destroying the account books is enough! Who wouldn't come to Fu Rui Lou to eat? Coming to eat doesn't mean spending a lot of money."

In fact, it's normal for powerful and wealthy people in the capital to spend several thousand taels of silver on a meal, but at this critical juncture, it's been brought up in the imperial court.

That won’t work.

"His Majesty values ​​Prince Qin highly and wouldn't easily target him. You can harm anyone else, but you shouldn't touch Prince Qin's three sons. Furthermore, Prince Qin dotes on his wife, and the Princess Consort is now seriously ill from anger. If something were to happen, do you think Prince Qin would forgive you, the instigators?"

Qi Yuyan frowned slightly. "Even if I destroy the ledgers, what about the ones in other people's hands? Can you make them destroy them all?"

"As far as I know, the Prince of Qin and his entourage have only ever dined at Fu Rui Lou, and they were ripped off, ending up spending thousands of dollars on a meal without even realizing it."

He couldn't help but mutter, "Your Fu Rui Lou really makes a lot of money."

I didn't even know it until I checked. Fu Rui Lou has even more expensive dishes, and one meal cost three thousand taels of silver.

This is money that many ordinary people cannot earn in a lifetime.

Qi Yuyan laughed and said, "Same here, you dare to sell a piece of plaster the size of your thumb for five thousand taels!"

When it comes to unscrupulous businessmen, none are more cunning than her.

Yun Xiyue was too exhausted to argue with him. "What has Young Master Qi thought about it?"

"You just said I can name any conditions, is that true?"

"Ah."

Qi Yuyan said, "I want to take a stake in the arena, 50%."

"Why don't you go and grab it!"

Yunxi Yue was so angry that her face turned black.

"Since Miss Yun is reluctant to part with it, then forget it."

Yun Xiyue gritted her teeth, "The arena isn't as profitable as you think. I'm also a partner with Boss Sun."

“I know you don’t really manage it, and you’re not suited to the gladiatorial arena business at all. Why not transfer it to me? I’ll give you 20% of the profits, and you won’t have to worry about anything.”

Does this mean he and Boss Sun have already discussed it privately?

Yun Xiyue's face turned ashen.

"Fine, but I can't give you the deed to the Colosseum."

"I don't want your share of the profits, just consider it a rental! I'll rent the arena to you, I don't care about anything else, the rent is ten thousand taels a month."

Qi Yuyan pressed her tongue against her teeth. "Why don't you just rob it?"

"Fine, don't agree then!"

Yunxi Yue got up and made a move to leave.

"Wait." The man grabbed her wrist. "I didn't say I wouldn't agree."