"What's wrong, never seen a beautiful woman before? Staring blankly?" Wang Yuyan waved her hand in front of Qin Xuan, whose expression was stunned.
"No..." Qin Xuan snapped back to reality, raising an eyebrow and smiling.
"Never seen a beauty as lovely as you."
Wang Yuyan froze, then covered her mouth and let out a giggle.
"Such a smooth talker, what's gotten into you today? Did the sun rise from the west? Did you secretly eat bee droppings this morning? Your words are so sweet."
Any woman would fall for such flattery, especially when praised by the man she admired. It was quite gratifying.
Wang Yuyan's heart was blooming with joy.
"What are you saying," Qin Xuan chuckled, finding her words amusingly baffling.
"I'm... well... genuinely praising you."
"Alright, alright. Then say a couple more sentences every day. Sis loves to hear it." After saying that, she shot Qin Xuan a flirtatious glance and lay down.
Qin Xuan was momentarily taken aback, then smiled and nudged Wang Yuyan's arm.
"Get up, it's time to wake up."
"Nooo, let me sleep a bit longer. I'm tired from talking so much."
Wang Yuyan shooed Qin Xuan's hand away and rolled over, continuing to sleep.
"While the sun is out and the weather is good, let's go out for some fresh air and exercise. You've just begun cultivating, and absorbing the ascending purple qi through morning deep breathing and meditation will be very beneficial."
"You want to exercise?" Wang Yuyan suddenly sprang up from the bed, her eyes fixed intently on Qin Xuan's abdomen.
Qin Xuan was also caught off guard, not understanding her meaning, and nodded instinctively.
"Yes, the sun is so bright today, and the purple qi... is very strong. Shall we go out and move around?"
"Hey, what are you doing?"
"I said, not *that* kind of exercise."
"This early in the morning, damn it!"
"Hiss!"
The moment Qin Xuan saw Wang Yuyan lean down, he knew he was in trouble.
He had said the wrong thing, and there was no escaping it!
While Luochuan was bustling with activity, Jiangbei was not idle either.
Wang Yuyan's intentions had been communicated to the Jiangbei Wang Group yesterday. The group's strategic investment department, along with finance and legal, had already formed preliminary plans.
The Wang Group was determined to conquer the Luochuan market.
As the Wang Group was making its grand moves, the Tang family had already received news.
"I'm increasingly confused by this granddaughter of Wang Youhai."
Tang Yao looked at the preliminary plan on the table and chuckled contemptuously.
"Patriarch, what is this?"
The man in the suit stood beside Tang Yao, puzzled by his reaction.
The Wang Group was the Tang family's biggest competitor. Their amicable facade was merely for show; their relationship was akin to fire and water.
The man in the suit was perplexed. The Wang Group was expanding its reach again, yet their boss seemed utterly indifferent, as if he completely disregarded the opponent's business activities.
"This is the preliminary plan for the Wang Group to take over the Luochuan market," Tang Yao said, removing his tortoise-shell glasses and looking unperturbed.
"Our Tang family doesn't have many profitable businesses in Luochuan. Let them have it."
"Patriarch, but if the Wang Group grows stronger, this might..."
"Afraid?" Tang Yao teased.
"Look at your limited courage. Even if Wang Yuyan were to swallow the entire Luochuan market, what of it? Her very idea is just child's play! There's much more to it than meets the eye. If it were her grandfather, Wang Youhai, or her father, Wang Hong, perhaps. But her? Hmph."
Tang Yao let out a cold laugh.
"Greed knows no bounds. Take too large a stride, and you might tear something important."
"Uh, Patriarch," the man in the suit interjected.
"Wang Yuyan is a woman. I don't think she has anything to tear."