harleyscars Chapter 609 The Reward Luo Xinyao Desired
Chapter 609 The Reward Luo Xinyao Desired
Chapter 609 The Reward Luo Xinyao Desired
Luo Ya's offer of the clan leader position as a reward is a tacit declaration that Luo Qian must relinquish his position.
A look of panic flashed across Luo Qian's eyes. The only reason he could still keep Luo Xinyao in check was because he was still sitting in the position of clan leader. His followers were also betting that Luo Qian could continue to suppress Luo Xinyao by virtue of his position as clan leader.
"Ancestor! Clan Chief, this matter is of utmost importance! We should not draw such a hasty conclusion!" An elder who followed Luo Qian immediately stood up and said.
Luo Qian looked at the elder who stepped forward with a hint of satisfaction, then gestured to the remaining elders with his eyes to hurry up and get to work.
Feeling Luo Qian's icy gaze, the elders glanced resentfully at the elder who had stepped forward and was spouting nonsense, and had no choice but to step forward.
"Ancestor, we believe Elder Luo Huang is right! Changing the clan leader is no small matter! It needs to be discussed further!"
Luo Ya glanced at Luo Qian. He had lived for so many years, what storms hadn't he seen?
He saw right through the elders' ulterior motives.
His original goal was not to let Luo Xinyao directly take the position of clan leader. Although Luo Xinyao's current strength is enough to rival Luo Qian, she is still a little lacking in seniority and methods.
First, make outrageous demands to panic them, then lower your expectations slightly and naturally bring up your original demands.
For example, if you want to open a window, but the people around you disagree, if you initially say you want to tear down the roof, they will feel that your request to open a window is not unreasonable.
"So, elders, what do you think is the proper way to reward Luo Xinyao for her cooperation with the Jade Balance Pavilion Master, which has brought such great benefits to the Luo family?" Luo Ya reached out and picked up his teacup, looking calmly at the elders below.
Luo Qian glanced at Ye Nanxiao and Elder Xuan, who were happily munching on sunflower seeds opposite him, and wondered why Luo Ya wanted to bring up the matter of the reward now.
This is clearly an internal matter for the Luo family.
Then he suddenly remembered something and turned to look at Shen Ciyuan, who was standing obediently next to Luo Xinyao.
What did the owner of Yuheng Tower say before?
Is Shen Ciyuan a high-ranking member of the Aodu Chamber of Commerce?
"The Ancestor wants to bring the Aodu Chamber of Commerce into the ranks of cooperative allies!" Luo Qian suddenly realized.
The Aodu Chamber of Commerce, the one that managed to break through the defenses of the Tianhun Empire Chamber of Commerce, possesses extraordinary power!
Although merchants do not hold a high social status, those who have truly cultivated to a high level understand how important it is to maintain good relationships with them.
The Chamber of Commerce can bring more than just money; it can also provide countless resources and intelligence!
"Damn it! I never expected that Shen Ciyuan would return after so many years with such a completely different identity!" Luo Qian glared at Shen Ciyuan resentfully.
This kid, whom he had never taken seriously, was now being spoken up for by the Luo family patriarch!
"We believe that the two streets in the West District can be assigned to Luo Xinyao's name," Luo Huang said slowly.
Upon hearing this, the elders standing on Luo Xinyao's side looked at Luo Huang with deep disdain.
"Such a great achievement, and you're only allowed to divide the city into two blocks? Luo Huang, did you lose your mind the other day?" an elder rebuked.
The two streets in the West District can only generate a few million gold soul coins in revenue per year at most. Do you think that a little gold soul coin can offset the great contribution of making the Luo family's strength rise to another level?
"Hmph, what do you know, you big brute!" Luo Huang cursed, forcing himself to speak, though he was already cursing Luo Qian in his heart.
"Yaoyao, what's your opinion?" Luo Ya asked.
Luo Xinyao carefully put the soul-guided cannon back into the box, clapped her hands and said, "Two streets are too few. Add the eastern district's neighborhood and the Listening Rain Pavilion in the city."
"Don't even think about it!"
Luo Yan, who had been pretending to be dead, immediately spoke up in rebuttal. Tingyu Tower was a large red building in the city center, a den of extravagance for the young masters of Wucheng. Even the daily income of a thousand dollars was not enough to describe the extravagance of Tingyu Tower.
It is also an important source of wealth for Luo Yan!
Luo Xinyao is trying to cut off his financial lifeline!
What a clever tale of someone whose true intention lies elsewhere!
"Tingyu Tower is mine! Several clan elders have witnessed it!" Luo Yan said through gritted teeth.
"So there's no room for negotiation?" Luo Xinyao mimicked Ye Nanxiao, spreading her hands and curling her lips into a sarcastic smile.
Upon seeing Luo Xinyao's demeanor, Luo Qian suddenly realized that she was using a feigned retreat as a tactic. Just as he was about to speak to stop her, Luo Yan continued to shout, "Why should my things be given to you as a reward? There's no room for discussion!"
"Wait!" Luo Qian shouted immediately.
"Tingyu Tower is yours!" Luo Qian said in a deep voice.
"Father! What are you saying?!"
Luo Yan, his face filled with disbelief, disregarded all etiquette and rushed to Luo Qian's side.
"Get out of here! You unfilial son!" Luo Qian slapped Luo Yan on the shoulder, forcibly pushing him back.
Two people were watching the show and eating sunflower seeds on the side.
"Xiao boy, isn't this the kind of melodramatic plot twist you're talking about? The lost father suddenly realizes who his most useful children are, and immediately turns to the right side to try and salvage the relationship?" Old Xuan stuffed handfuls of melon seeds into his mouth.
Ye Nanxiao was stunned by Elder Xuan's action of grabbing a handful of melon seeds and eating them.
Wow, sunflower seed shells are nutritious, right?
"There's no dramatic plot involved; it's just that Luo Xinyao's true purpose has been discovered."
"On the surface, we're going along with Luo Huang's words to expand the scope of the reward. If it's rejected, we can directly veto the proposal. And since it's Luo Qian's own people rejecting their own proposal, I'm afraid the power of discourse will be taken over by Luo Xinyao's side. Let's wait and see." Ye Nanxiao spat out the sunflower seed shell in his mouth and looked at the elders who had remained silent on the other side.
Luo Xinyao's faction hasn't even started yet.
"Clan leader, Xin Yao has made such a great contribution, and it's one thing not to improve her status and treatment, but you won't even give her a little bit of business? It's said that even tigers don't eat women, isn't this going too far?" An old woman in red stood up and shouted.
Before Luo Qian could reply, another middle-aged man beside the old woman in red stood up and echoed, "Clan leader, may I ask why such a great achievement cannot be rewarded? If this gets back to the younger generation, wouldn't we elders be failing in our duty? If rewards and punishments are unclear, who among the clansmen will be willing to serve the clan or consider its interests in the future?"
"Indeed, we beg the Ancestor to see the truth! Merit must be rewarded and wrongdoing must be punished! No selfishness will be tolerated!" An old man with white eyebrows that were joined together stood up and bowed, remaining so for a long time.
"Hmph! When did I ever say that merit wouldn't be rewarded!" Luo Qian said through gritted teeth. "A reward! There must be a reward! Merit naturally deserves a reward!"
"Alright, I want that area of the Luo family in Tiandou City," Luo Xinyao said calmly, but a glint of shrewdness flashed in her eyes.
Upon hearing this, Shen Ciyuan's expression changed instantly.
The neighborhood where the Luo family settled in Tiandou City was directly opposite the Shen family's neighborhood, and it was also the location of the shadow of the Shen family that haunted him in his childhood.
After careful consideration, Luo Qian realized that the neighborhood in Tiandou City was something he had acquired incidentally when he formed an alliance with the Shen family, and the businesses he ran did not conflict with the Shen family's interests.
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"With little money and the Shen family eyeing her covetously, why would Luo Xinyao want that troublesome neighborhood?"
Luo Qian was puzzled. At that time, Luo Ya was still sitting in the main seat staring at him, and the elders of Luo Xinyao's faction were also watching him closely. He didn't have enough time to think, so he could only nod.
"Alright, from today onwards, that area of Tiandou City belongs to Luo Xinyao. Also, those two streets in the western district of the city are included. Does anyone have any objections?" Luo Ya stretched his muscles and bones, and a powerful aura suddenly burst forth.
Upon hearing the final decision, Luo Yan breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that his large bank had been saved.
When Luo Qian saw Luo Yan's appearance, he was furious. He shook his head, bowed to Luo Ya, and lied that he had something to take care of before leaving. He even grabbed Luo Yan as he left.
Seeing Luo Qian leave, the clan elders also bowed and departed.
Luo Ya watched them leave quietly, then smiled at Luo Xinyao, as if asking, "How did I do, old man?"
Luo Xinyao smiled sweetly at Luo Ya.
"What do you want to do?! Shenhe and the others are not so easy to deal with!" Shen Ciyuan quickly grabbed Luo Xinyao's small hand and said in a low voice.
Shenhe, his good elder brother, is also the eldest son of the Shen family and takes over the Shen family's business in the neighborhood.
He knew Luo Xinyao too well; the fact that she had taken the initiative to accept the district of Tiandou City meant she definitely wanted to deal with Shenhe.
But what was the purpose? Was it for Shen Ciyuan?
"It's not worth it!" Shen Ciyuan shook his head and said.
"Elder Xuan, old classmate, please entrust Yuanzi to me." Luo Xinyao waved to Ye Nanxiao.
Ye Nanxiao and Elder Xuan, who had been watching the spectacle for a long time, immediately dropped the melon seeds in their hands, jumped to Shen Ciyuan's side, grabbed Shen Ciyuan's arms on the left and right, and rushed out.
"Luo Yi, lead the way for our distinguished guest!" Luo Ya called out.
An elderly man standing outside the door immediately nodded and bowed, then led Ye Nanxiao and the other two away with a smile.
"Old man, if I may ask a gossip, is this your dowry or revenge for that brat?" Luo Ya asked with a smile, knowing that his granddaughter had always been in love with that boy from the Shen family.
"I have both, but the main thing is to make him ready to marry me!" Luo Xinyao smiled happily, her eyes sparkling like stars. At this moment, she was like an ordinary girl who was talking to her grandfather about her beloved, rather than the eldest daughter of the Luo family who was fighting against Luo Qian on her own.
"Luo Qian is sexist and will never change. He has some brains, but he doesn't know how to train people. Luo Yan is not capable of shouldering the responsibility. From now on, the Luo family will be handed over to you," Luo Ya said earnestly.
Because he had been in seclusion for many years and blindly pushed his cultivation level, his attention to the Luo family had dropped sharply. He didn't even know that Luo Qian had once said he would give Luo Xinyao to a clan elder who had no children.
If it weren't for Luo Xinyao's mother protecting her so fiercely, the Luo family would probably only have an incompetent eldest son and no clever eldest daughter.
"I know, the Luo family has been mine since I was born!" Luo Xinyao said ambitiously, refusing to believe that only men could hold up the world.
She wants to take the position of clan leader, lead the Luo family to grow stronger, and give a resounding slap in the face to all those who looked down on her back then.
Looking at the confident Luo Xinyao, Luo Ya's eyes were full of affection. He favored promising descendants, and an idea suddenly arose in his mind.
"How about I use my old face again and go to the Shen family to meet that old woman and ask Shen Ciyuan to marry my granddaughter?"
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