The number one spendthrift woman in the capital actually brings glory to her entire family?

The singing was faint and ethereal, only those with keen hearing could vaguely make out its meaning.

The cloaked figure kept his head down, his hood pulled low, obscuring his features. Only his calm and reserved eyes were visible. Hidden beneath the hood was a mysterious smile on his delicate face. That symbolic smile could only belong to Sikong Jin.

She casually pulled her cloak closed, revealing only her pair of black eyes.

Just as they reached the curtain, the music stopped abruptly. A melodious and gentle sound drifted over, "Young Master Nanchen, please come in."

Sikong Jin slowly stepped through the curtain, lifting the swaying gauze curtain with both hands. A faint fragrance gently brushed past her nose. Looking up, she saw a long corridor ahead, at the end of which was an elegant pavilion. Inside the pavilion, a woman in purple robes and a veil was sitting gracefully in front of a guqin.

"Please sit down, Young Master Nanchen."

As the cloaked man entered, the woman in purple merely glanced at him and gestured to Xiao Huan behind her to serve tea.

"This piece is quite original, and its style is quite different from most pieces on the market today."

Of course they're different. If they were the same, would they be able to plagiarize so openly?

Sikong Jin smiled inwardly, then sat down in the empty seat next to her, waved her hand to indicate that Xiao Huan didn't need to pour tea, and spoke directly in a low, hoarse voice, without beating around the bush, "I'm glad Miss Ziyuan is satisfied. May I ask if I have a reward?"

"Young master, could you play and sing this piece once?" Zi Yuan did not answer, but her bright eyes shimmered with a mysterious light. She looked up leisurely and gazed at Sikong Jin quietly. Her gentle and warm gaze was like a spring breeze, gentle and tender. Sikong Jin was stunned and almost blurted out his agreement.

You daring little devil!

Sikong Jin cursed inwardly. Even she could hardly resist such seductive charm, let alone those weak-willed men.

"I'm sorry, Miss Ziyuan, I never play any musical instruments or sing. To be honest, I heard this song by chance when I went down to the Great Wilderness. I hope you won't mind if I use this song to meet you."

"It seems that you've come for Xingyun Pavilion, young master?" Ziyuan was a clever person after all, and she immediately understood Sikong Jin's intentions.

Upon hearing this, Sikong Jin did not hide anything and nodded readily, "Miss Ziyuan is very busy, and it is not easy for me to pay you a visit. I had no choice but to resort to this tactic."

"Is Young Master really confident that you will be the one to make the final decision?" Zi Yuan chuckled softly, then slowly stood up, walked over, and poured Sikong Jin a cup of tea.

Sikong Jin did not answer, but a slight smile appeared in her deep and clear eyes.

Zi Yuan waved her hand dismissively and smiled, "Then what brings you here, young master?"

"Xingyun Pavilion's shops are almost everywhere. I've come here specifically for the franchise. I hope Xingyun Pavilion can entrust me with the rice and grain market and the medicinal herb market in the four provinces and three counties of Wangzhou." Sikong Jin looked at Ziyuan with a calm and indifferent gaze.

Upon hearing this, Zi Yuan was immediately stunned. The Wangzhou region encompassed four provinces and three prefectures!

He actually dared to say that!

Although this large area is not a wealthy place, it can still generate a very considerable income every year. Especially in times of war and chaos, the importance of rice and medicinal herbs is something that businessmen understand!

What conditions did he rely on to negotiate? Was it just because of this victory?

Zi Yuan took a deep breath to calm herself down. Her beautiful eyes shone brightly as she stared intently at Si Kong Jin, whose gaze was calm and peaceful, trying to discern something from his expression. However, Si Kong Jin remained remarkably composed.

"Young master, you are truly bold. Do you know that no one has ever dared to speak so arrogantly before?"

"Arrogant?" Sikong Jin raised an eyebrow and smiled dismissively. "Miss Ziyuan, although I quite like that word, I know you're not praising me, you're probably insulting me."

Zi Yuan's beautiful eyes froze for a moment, a hint of surprise rising in them. She hadn't expected this person to actually... After thinking for a moment, she didn't answer, her scrutinizing gaze fixed on Sikong Jin.

"Don't worry, I wouldn't come here to negotiate if I didn't have the confidence." Sikong Jin looked at Ziyuan with a half-smile, and reached into her sleeve, where a black jade token appeared in her hand. "I'm sure you'll be tempted by this bargaining chip."

Zi Yuan paused for a moment, then reached out and took the black jade token from Sikong Jin. When she saw the delicate white hand in front of her, she was stunned. She couldn't help but look up at Sikong Jin again. Hearing his rather deep and hoarse voice, she seemed to be quite old. But what was this young and white hand in front of her?

The black jade plaque is carved with simple yet intricate patterns surrounding red lettering—"General Manager of Hilton Hotel."

Hilton Hotel!

Zi Yuan blurted out almost subconsciously, her beautiful eyes widening in surprise as she stared at Sikong Jin, unable to remain calm any longer.

It's no wonder she was so surprised, because those five words had a huge impact on her. A few months ago, this Hilton Hotel suddenly appeared out of nowhere and quickly took over the catering industry in Luoyang. The speed of its offensive caught them off guard, and the unique management and operation methods made her feel extremely alarmed. Even their Xingyun Pavilion catering business suffered a serious setback.

In just over three months, this Hilton Hotel rapidly captured the majority of the market in Luoyang City, quickly opening branches on the four main streets of Luoyang City—Zhuque Street, Xuanwu Street, Baihu Street, and Qinglong Street.

The food and drinks inside were ridiculously expensive, but people still scrambled to get in, not for any other reason than that anyone who could get in was practically a gold digger.

Rumor has it they're planning to launch some kind of all-inclusive service called Hilton Royal Entertainment City, including dining, accommodation, bathing, massage, and entertainment? They also have horse racing betting, boxing matches, and other unusual things…

What are all these things? I've never heard of such a chaotic business model before. Yet, Hilton is now soaring to new heights, with incredible momentum. Although it's still far from the size of Xingyun Pavilion's business, its future is limitless.

She had also secretly sent people to investigate the Hilton, but they found no useful information whatsoever, only that its owner was a mysterious cloaked figure.

Could this mysterious cloaked figure be the young master named Nan Chen standing before us?

"I'll give you three percent of the shares as your commission. You'll still get the profits from the rice and medicinal herbs in Wangzhou. All you have to do is look after Hilton for me. Such a good deal doesn't come around often. You should know that its growth potential is limitless. Miss Ziyuan, I believe you're a smart woman."

Zi Yuan was almost shocked, staring blankly at Sikong Jin, and murmured, "Young Master Nanchen, this...this matter..."

"Four percent!" The hoarse voice was full of spirit.

"Son..."

Zi Yuan swayed slightly, even trembling a little.

"Five percent? Take it or leave it!"

Sikong Jin finished with these words, squinted at the astonished Zi Yuan, and leisurely stood up.

"Wait! Young master! Deal!"

Zi Yuan finally found her voice. It wasn't that she was asking for an exorbitant amount, but rather that she was utterly shocked. Five percent, free! She hadn't expected that he would suddenly increase the offer after she was so surprised.

Generous!

Such a generous gesture is rare for her. Her boldness is in no way inferior to that of her master, and she is sure her master will be satisfied!