Of course, Ye Qingchen had no idea how deeply his gesture had touched Xia Chengkai. After all, for an alchemist, the temptation of the Pill Emperor's Heart Sutra was unparalleled.
When Ye Qingchen stepped out of the Deputy City Lord's Mansion, he saw Liu Wan'er standing there, looking pretty and vibrant. She wore a long, green dress that perfectly accentuated her figure. Her face was flushed, and she kept peering toward the mansion gates, clearly filled with both anticipation and nervousness. The moment Ye Qingchen appeared, an undeniable joy lit up her face.
"Why didn't you go straight in? Now that your Liu Family Commerce Guild has entered a close partnership with City Lord Xia, they wouldn't stop you, would they?" Ye Qingchen asked with a smile as he walked over to her.
