Chapter 278: 278 Little Liar, You Must Not Lie Anymore...

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Chapter 278: Chapter 278 Little Liar, You Must Not Lie Anymore... Zhan Lan and Mu Yan sat side by side, passing a piece of candied fruit to Mu Yan. Mu Yan, in an excellent mood, took the candied fruit from Zhan Lan’s hand. “Lan’er, if there’s anything you like later, tell me, and I’ll bid for it,” Mu Yan looked at her. Zhan Lan leaned in and asked, “Is there no limit to how much you’ll spend?” Mu Yan nodded, “Yes, no limit at all.” Zhan Lan pursed her lips and smiled, “No need, I have my own.” Mu Yan did not care what she said, but quietly observed the expressions on Zhan Lan’s face as each auction item was presented. Until a red jade ring appeared, Zhan Lan’s eyes sparkled, hearing the auctioneer say: “Ladies and gentlemen, this is a blood jade ring, its carving is extremely exquisite, with four lifelike divine beasts on it. The blood jade has become a living jade, it is said to bring good fortune to its owner, the starting bid is one thousand taels of silver!” Zhan Lan leaned forward slightly, suddenly feeling why the jade ring looked so familiar to her? Her eyes brightened, the blood jade ring should be an old friend’s. She didn’t expect to see it at the auction. Attendees of the auction were either wealthy or noble, and everyone began to raise their bidding paddles. “One thousand three hundred taels!” “One thousand five hundred taels!” “Two thousand two hundred taels!” ... Finally, when the bidding reached three thousand taels, suddenly a voice broke the silence. “Five thousand taels!” Zhan Lan glanced aside and saw Mu Yan raise a red gold-lettered paddle. The auctioneer looked in Mu Yan’s direction, smiling, “Five thousand taels once, five thousand taels twice, five thousand taels three times...” The people at the venue were silent, watching the paddle in Mu Yan’s hand, none daring to compete with the Regent King. The auctioneer raised the gavel, and with a definitive strike, announced, “Sold!” Zhan Lan looked at Mu Yan, “Do you like that ring?” Mu Yan replied with a light smile, “I like it.” Zhan Lan responded with a smile, she wanted to have a good look at the ring to see if it really belonged to her old friend, she could decide what to do when they got back. Since Mu Yan liked it, it belonged to him, and she would never fight for it. Several more items were successively auctioned, until a pair of sea-blue, crystal-clear deep-sea jade bracelets were brought out for bidding. Mu Yan won the bid with ten thousand taels of silver and personally placed it on Zhan Lan’s wrist. The other bidders were dumbfounded. “Ten thousand taels for the smile of a beauty, the Regent King truly is the head of the world’s number one family!” “A man with power, position, and heart, what woman wouldn’t love him!” “But this is what General Zhan Lan deserves, she has suffered many injuries protecting the common people, and now she can finally rest.” “The two of them are stunningly beautiful and possess extraordinary bearing, a perfect match indeed!” Mu Yan walked in front of Zhan Lan, watching her descend the stairs, every step Zhan Lan took, he supported her sleeve to move down a step. Zhan Lan, seeing so many eyes on her, pushed Mu Yan’s hand away and said, “It’s fine.” “Okay.” Mu Yan, unconcerned about the looks from others, still held on to the sleeve of her clothes as they descended the stairs. Today, seeing Si Jun’s affection for his Lan’er, he couldn’t help but feel displeased, wanting to declare his sovereignty. As they sat in the carriage, Zhan Lan extended his hand and said, “The bracelet is indeed beautiful, but ten thousand Silver... that really hurts.” Mu Yan had a faint smile on his lips, “These are nothing.” The two returned home together where Mu Yan mysteriously led Zhan Lan into his secret chamber. Only then did Zhan Lan realize that there was a secret chamber in his house. After entering, Mu Yan handed Zhan Lan a brocade box. While opening it, Zhan Lan asked, “What’s this?” Mu Yan stood with one hand behind his back, “These are the deeds to all the properties and shops I own under Nanjin’s name. Now, they are yours!” After skimming through a few of the property deeds, Zhan Lan was taken aback. Even though she had imagined Mu Yan to be rich, she didn’t expect him to be wealthy to this extent. She looked into Mu Yan’s eyes and asked seriously, “Aren’t you afraid that I might run away with them someday?” Mu Yan chuckled, “Wherever you go, I’ll follow.” Zhan Lan, looking at the thick stack of deeds, eventually handed the box back. Mu Yan looked at her, puzzled, “Why don’t you want it?” Zhan Lan sighed, “I find it most joyful to spend the money I earn myself. Having Silver is your thing, and I’m happy if you want to spend it on me. But accepting the assets you’ve worked hard for over the years as a gift, I can’t do it in good conscience.” Mu Yan tilted his head to look at her and slowly approached Zhan Lan with a mischievous smile, “Doesn’t sound like you, little money cat. I recall demanding a few gold beans from your purse before, and you called me a scoundrel!” Zhan Lan’s lips twitched, “That was then, this is now. I have my own shop and means of making money!” Mu Yan gave a silent laugh. He had investigated and found out that Zhan Lan was now the sworn sister of Shen Shan, the wealthiest person in Nanjin, who gave her a share of the profits every month. Furthermore, she had people managing a few shops on her behalf, so she did have money. Although it was much less than his, it was enough to sustain herself and her people. Mu Yan felt a sense of defeat, as if he was unable to give away his wealth. Seeing Mu Yan’s expression grow dim, Zhan Lan pulled out a deed, “Alright, I’ll keep one.” “Let me see, what is it?” Zhan Lan’s face lit up with excitement. “Ah, the Wangjiang Building!” Zhan Lan was stunned. Her luck was just too good! Finally, Mu Yan revealed a smile, “Good, consider it a little gift from me.” Zhan Lan carefully stored it away and turned to Mu Yan, “Let me see the jade ring you bid for.” Mu Yan handed it to Zhan Lan, and as she took the jade ring, her eyes sparkled. The small ring was engraved with the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise from the Ancient Four Divine Beasts. The exquisite craftsmanship was astounding, and at the same time, she confirmed that this ring was from an acquaintance of her past life. Seeing her eyes gleam and lost in thought, Mu Yan smirked, “Want it?” Zhan Lan snapped back to reality and handed the jade ring back to Mu Yan, “I don’t want it.” She had already taken enough advantage of Mu Yan today and couldn’t steal something dear to him. Mu Yan fingered the ring, then looked at Zhan Lan, “If you want it, just act spoiled, and I’ll give it to you.” Zhan Lan, seeing his unrestrained demeanor, turned to leave, but Mu Yan blocked her path and placed the ring into her palm, “If you want it, just say so.” Zhan Lan took a step back, only to be enveloped by Mu Yan’s arms against a wall. Mu Yan whispered in her ear, “Beg me...” Zhan Lan, flustered and not knowing where to retreat, noticed Mu Yan’s ears turn red. His voice deepened as he continued, “Little liar, no more lying in the future...” Suddenly, she felt a pain at her neck as Mu Yan’s lips lightly bit her, sending a tingling sensation through her body, paralyzing her. With a reddish mark forming on her neck, Zhan Lan spoke quietly, “Let me go...” Mu Yan’s lips curled into a smirk, deliberately grinding against her earlobe with a husky voice, “This is a secret chamber, no one knows what we’re doing, no need to be so quiet...”

Chapter 278: 278 Little Liar, You Must Not Lie Anymore...

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