She really didn’t know Lan Shuixian at all.
But, theoretically speaking, in this era, the two of them should have been the closest of people, coming from the same place, educated in the same era, and sharing common ideals.
In her own words, they were companions, people who could empathize with each other.
So, she hoped she was wrong about some suspicions, "Lan Shuixian, we come from the same place, I hope we can help each other because, after all, exposing you or exposing me isn’t good for either of us, don’t you think?"
"Of course I understand. You’ve been here longer than me and have lived here longer. If it weren’t for your protection of the former Lan Shuixian, who knows what she might be enduring now. Out of gratitude for what you did for her, I couldn’t possibly betray your kindness, could I?" Lan Shuixian put out her cigarette and looked at Xiaofeng with a light smile, showing no malice.
"Xiaofeng, we are friends, can be the closest of people, anything bothering you, you can talk to me about it." At this moment, Lan Shuixian seemed like a confidante, "You used to have a good relationship with the original owner; you can think of me as a good friend too."
Pausing, pondering Xiaofeng’s earlier words, "Has someone been troubling you, and then you suspected that it was my doing? If so, I’m truly saddened. I haven’t even had the time to properly thank the original owner, how could I do anything against you? But then again, you are now the Young Madam of the Gu Family and you are a businesswoman. As either, it’s easy to offend people. Maybe you’ve unwittingly offended someone, and that’s why they’re targeting you, you just don’t realize it."
"Xiaofeng, let me tell you, in matters , it’s best to have the Gu Family handle it for you. If you don’t show these people they can’t push you around, they’ll think you’re easy to bully and keep trying to bully you. Being the Young Madam of the Gu Family, you must assert your status and never show weakness."
Xiaofeng listened to her, smiling tactfully, "Enough, don’t be so insincere here. Our relationship isn’t that good, to begin with. I came here today just to confirm one thing. If it has nothing to do with you, I’ll just leave."
True, even if Lan Shuixian was really up to something, she certainly wouldn’t tell her to her face. Who would be so foolish as to admit, right in her presence, ’I was the one who harmed you’? Definitely not a fool.
"Of course it’s not me, it couldn’t possibly be. Xiaofeng, you’ve really suspected the wrong person. All I want now is to make money, and live in this era anonymously, providing a good life for my grandmother and my younger siblings. As for other matters, I don’t have the connections or the ability. You’re really overestimating me."
"Your ability to open a high-end club in this era has already impressed me." Xiaofeng was no business novice.
Opening such a high-end club can’t be done without substantial backing.
After all, the clientele here includes ladies and madams of high status, and ordinary people simply can’t get in.
Such a club isn’t something anyone can just decide to open; even if someone did, whether these dignitaries would patronize it is another matter.
"Just luck." Lan Shuixian chuckled, "Like you said, I’ve lived hard enough in my past life. This lifetime should be sweeter for me."
Xiaofeng’s phone rang in her purse; she answered it.
It was Manman, saying there appeared to be a problem with the supermarket accounts and asking her to take a look.
"Okay, I’ll come over in a minute."
"Busy yourself, then. Come and chat with me more when you have time." Lan Shuixian drank a sip of her milk tea, her lips curling into a smile.
Xiaofeng walked to the door, then stopped, "Lan Shuixian, you once mentioned something about ’Another World.’ I want to ask if you know any wise person; I indeed have some questions for them."
"That wise person is not in the Imperial Capital at the moment, I’ll let you know when he returns. The master said that the fifteenth of this month is a good time to act."
And the fifteenth is tomorrow.
"You knew about my trip to Shanghe Village yesterday, didn’t you?" Xiaofeng asked again.
"What are you talking about? Honestly, where you go is none of my business. Why should I care? I’m just thinking about how to make money and live well in this era, isn’t that delightful?"