Rebirth: After Becoming the Villainess-Chapter 46: This Is Called Great Wisdom

The youth who had been obediently standing behind Song Lianhe slowly raised his eyes, his gaze turning chillingly cold.

Shuang Ye happened to glance over and was startled by his gaze.

Although Song Lianhe didn’t understand why Zhou Cangyan was reacting so strongly, for an ace salesperson like her, losing a deal was out of the question! 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

"Prince, please listen to me. As the saying goes, you can never have too much Silver..."

Song Lianhe’s glib tongue could have started its own business; she could speak without even thinking, and her logic was always on point!

She rambled on, outlining her business empire.

Zhou Cangyan actually knew perfectly well what she was up to. She was simply looking for a backer, someone who could stand up to the General Mansion and even the Ling Prince Mansion.

"Besides... you just said, Prince, that to show your gratitude for me saving your subordinate, you’d grant me whatever I wanted." Song Lianhe lifted her big, dark, sparkling eyes, her voice softening. "You’re a dignified Prince. You can’t go back on your word."

Zhou Cangyan raised an eyebrow slightly, shooting her a sidelong glance.

Song Lianhe immediately picked up the teacup again. "Worst case... we’ll go fifty-fifty!"

"Thirty-seventy."

Zhou Cangyan took the tea from her.

"Thirty-seventy? Aren’t you a little too..."

"Twenty-eighty."

"The Prince is wise! Thirty-seventy! It has to be thirty-seventy!"

Having secured Zhou Cangyan’s promise, Song Lianhe began to prepare for the opening of her shop.

"Miss, what are we going to do?"

Shuang Ye watched curiously as Song Lianhe leaned over the table, sketching and writing. Ah Yu was beside her, helping to grind the ink, occasionally glancing down at his Miss.

"A clinic."

"Opening a clinic is a great idea!"

Shuang Ye had witnessed her miss’s medical skills, so she immediately raised both hands in approval.

Once she finished the blueprints, she stood up. "Let’s go."

"Where to?"

"To secure a shop."

Shuang Ye was stunned. "S-Secure a shop?!"

Seeing Ah Yu just smiling and following their miss, Shuang Ye immediately asked him, "You knew about this?"

Ah Yu nodded. "Mhm."

"Ah, why does Miss tell you everything and not me?"

Shuang Ye was a little jealous, but Ah Yu just beamed like a blooming flower and hummed in agreement again.

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「Ling’an Square, East Street.」

Ling’an Square, with its web of streets and alleys, was the most bustling market in Ling’an City.

Unlike the late Emperor, Emperor Cheng Xiao’s rule shifted from suppressing commerce to valuing it. He encouraged trade between the north and south, expanding the circulation of goods and drawing in an endless stream of merchants.

Song Lianhe led Shuang Ye and Ah Yu along, wandering through most of the market. They ate snacks, drank herbal tea, and got some fruit pastries from Wangyue Restaurant to go before finally strolling over to a jewelry shop.

"Second Miss, you’re finally here!"

The owner of the jewelry shop came out to greet them. "I’ve been eagerly awaiting your arrival!"

"Heh heh, Boss Zhao, how has business been lately?"

"Aiyo, Second Miss, please don’t make fun of me. Ever since I offended Miss Zhuang last time, what business do I have left!"

He complained bitterly to Song Lianhe, "Second Miss, last time you sent someone over saying you’d take over my shop. You can’t be stringing me along!"

"Boss Zhao, what are you saying? You offending Zhuang Qiaoyue was partly my fault, after all. She may be ruthless, but I can’t be unjust to you!"

Shuang Ye, who had been following behind Song Lianhe with a puzzled look, now finally remembered.

Zhuang Qiaoyue had left her own jewelry at the shop but turned around and falsely accused Ah Yu of stealing it in the street. It was this very owner who brought the jewelry all the way to them, thereby proving Ah Yu’s innocence.

She grabbed Ah Yu’s arm. "So, the Second Miss has had her eye on this jewelry shop ever since then?"

Ah Yu didn’t hide it from her and nodded. "Miss said that after Zhuang Qiaoyue embarrassed herself in public, she definitely wouldn’t be able to swallow her anger. She wouldn’t dare make a move on the General Mansion, but she wouldn’t think twice about a small jewelry shop."

"...Is Miss taking advantage of the situation?"

Hearing this, the youth shot her a disapproving glance. "This is Miss’s great wisdom."

Shuang Ye looked up at him, speechless. ’The "mindless stan" Miss once mentioned must be referring to Ah Yu right now.’

"Aiya, Second Miss, you are practically my savior! I knew it! I knew the Second Miss was a first-rate great benefactor, not at all as terrible as the rumors in the city claim! Come, come, please, come in. I’ve already prepared tea and snacks for you. Let’s go inside, sit down, and talk things over!"

Boss Zhao was about to lead her inside, but Song Lianhe turned and glanced behind her. "Please wait a moment. Someone else hasn’t arrived yet."