Chapter 56: Invitation from a Beauty

After finishing a large pot of Qi Gathering Tea, Wu Tian finally got an estimate of the value of the various items from Hu Gongfeng.

"Wu, my friend, calculating all this has nearly exhausted me. Luckily, it's done. I've tallied up the value of these items, and altogether, I can offer you this much." Hu Gongfeng gestured with an eight-shaped hand motion.

"Eight hundred thousand taels?" Wu Tian furrowed his brow and asked.

"No, it's eight million silver taels!" Hu Gongfeng shook his head.

"Pfft!" Wu Tian immediately spat out a mouthful of tea. "Goodness! So much money, eight million silver taels! Damn, I'm making a fortune this time."

Although Wu Tian mentally prepared himself, hearing the price still startled him. Eight million silver taels equated to eighty thousand gold taels or eight hundred black gold taels. It was undeniably a windfall.

"Eight million silver taels, deal!" Wu Tian promptly clapped his hands, deciding on the spot.

"Wu, you're truly a straightforward person. Doing business with you is very pleasant. By the way, congratulations to you for smoothly passing the sect's grand competition and entering the headquarters of the Qi Tian Sect as the first-place winner!" Hu Gongfeng said with a smile.

"Your information is quite well-informed."

"Nowadays, Wu, you're truly making waves in Pingyang City. Who doesn't know about you? Also, Wu, there's someone who wishes to meet you. Do you have time right now?"

"Meet me?" Wu Tian looked puzzled. "I can meet, but if the other party is a beauty. If not, I'm not in the mood."

"Whether she's beautiful or not, I don't know. But I do know she's a woman." Hu Gongfeng smiled.

"A woman, alright then. Where is she?" Wu Tian thought for a moment. Considering that Hu Gongfeng had gone through the trouble of buying these items, Wu Tian decided to give him some face.

"Please follow me."

Saying that, Hu Gongfeng led Wu Tian to the attic in the backyard of the Ji Min Medicine Shop. This place was extremely secluded and had few people.

"Old Hu, you're not leading me here to rob me, right?" Wu Tian vigilantly looked at Hu Gongfeng.

"If I were to rob you, wouldn't I bring a few more people? Do you see anyone around?" Hu Gongfeng rolled his eyes.

"You have a point. By the way, where is the woman? I want to see if she's truly a beauty. If she isn't, I'll just have a brief meeting and leave, considering it a favor to you." Wu Tian waved his hand.

Bang!

At this moment, Wu Tian heard the sound of a guzheng. Soon after, a melodious tune began to play.

Wu Tian looked up and saw a small pavilion above the attic in the courtyard. Sitting in the pavilion was a woman in white with a veil covering her face. Her facial features were indistinguishable, but her figure was exquisite—truly top-notch. Based on her figure alone, Wu Tian decided to give her a score of ninety-eight. The deducted two points were due to not being able to see her face.

"Hey, Old Hu, is the woman you mentioned the one up there?" Wu Tian pushed Old Hu and asked.

"Yes, it's..."

Before Hu Gongfeng could finish speaking, Wu Tian directly leaped into the pavilion. Seeing this, Hu Gongfeng shook his head and left with an expression of speechlessness.

Dong, dong, dong...

Wu Tian's arrival didn't interrupt the woman's playing. She continued to play the guzheng, focusing on her fingers. 

Wu Tian watched the woman with interest, holding a large apple and sitting across from her. He grinned while biting the apple, gazing at her with a smile.

After a while, the woman placed her hands on the guzheng, concluding her performance.

Clap, clap!

Wu Tian, with the apple in his mouth, continued to clap his hands continuously. Inarticulately, he said, "Good, well played!"

"Wu Gongzi, please forgive the impertinence of this humble woman. I'd like to ask Wu Gongzi, what did you find commendable in my performance?" The veiled woman asked, her voice like flowing water, quite pleasant to the ear.

Wu Tian chewed the apple in his mouth without hiding his thoughts. "I don't know what's commendable; I just find it pleasant. Well, actually, I don't know much about this instrument."

"Wu Gongzi is indeed an honest person," the woman said with a seemingly amused tone.

"By the way, I have a question for you." Wu Tian stared at the woman and asked.

"Wu Gongzi, please go ahead."

"What does your face look like under the veil? Can you uncover it for me to see?" Wu Tian was curious.

"Of course, it's not something to hide." Unexpectedly, the woman did not refuse. She directly unveiled her face, revealing an exquisite and delicate face to Wu Tian

.

To be honest, Wu Tian had encountered a few beauties in this foreign world, such as Xiao Hui and Liu Qingxu. However, this woman was superior to both Xiao Hui and Liu Qingxu. Her face was more mature and charming than Xiao Hui's, and she had a bit more elegance than Liu Qingxu. She seemed like a finely crafted work of art.

What impressed Wu Tian the most was the woman's smile. Although just a faint smile, it revealed two shallow dimples. While not surpassing all standards of beauty, it was enough to charm the world.

"Beautiful, absolutely stunning!" Wu Tian couldn't help but praise.

Seeing Wu Tian's exaggerated expression, the woman didn't find it abrupt. Instead, she appeared somewhat curious. She had encountered many men, and in front of her, they would pretend to be indifferent. Only Wu Tian unhesitatingly expressed his true thoughts.

"Thank you for Wu Gongzi's praise; this humble woman is truly grateful." The beauty smiled slightly and nodded.

"You're welcome, you're welcome. By the way, I haven't asked for the beauty's name yet."

"This humble woman is Ning Yujiao."

"Ning Yujiao, a beautiful name." Wu Tian nodded. "By the way, Miss Ning, I wonder what brings you here to meet me? Judging by the situation, Hu Gongfeng shows you a great deal of respect. I presume Miss Ning holds a high position not only in Ji Min Medicine Shop but also in Shun Feng Trading Company. Let me guess, you should be a relative of the company's owner!"

Ning Yujiao looked at Wu Tian somewhat unexpectedly and then smiled faintly. "Wu Gongzi indeed has a discerning eye. Your guess is close. The current one of the overseers of Shun Feng Trading Company is my grandfather."

Wu Tian looked at Ning Yujiao in surprise. He had guessed that this woman had a significant background, but he didn't expect her to be the granddaughter of one of the overseers of Shun Feng Trading Company. No wonder Hu Gongfeng had such great authority—everything had to go through her approval.

"What a formidable background. You've made me a bit nervous now," Wu Tian chuckled, scratching his head.

"Wu Gongzi is jesting. When facing 36 opponents alone, you showed no signs of nervousness. How could you be nervous now? I apologize for inviting you here presumptuously. In fact, I have something to discuss with Wu Gongzi. I wonder if Wu Gongzi could spare some time for me." Ning Yujiao smiled, understanding that Wu Tian was just joking.

"You go ahead and speak. If there's anything I can help with, I promise to do my best!" Wu Tian waved his hand generously.