Li Yunxian looked at the people murmuring under the announcement.
They were just short of saying outright, “The Li Clan is colluding with the authorities.”
It wasn’t surprising that everyone could see this.
After all, the whole point of this operation was to make it obvious that the aliens were being framed.
On the one hand, it was to lower the enemy’s guard; on the other, it was so that the public of the Star Network wouldn’t get the wrong idea about the aliens, constantly worrying about another attack.
The more blatant this trick was, the better—even kindergarten children should be able to see through it.
However, as Li Yunxian read the comments and messages from those people, she fell into deep thought.
Su Wenjing turned his head and saw the expression on Li Yunxian’s face:
That expression was all too familiar to Su Wenjing.
He could tell at a glance that Li Yunxian was about to stir up trouble again.
Oh, there wasn’t even a need for the word “again.”
Not even an hour had passed!
When they were discussing things with Min Juan and the others, Li Yunxian was still saying, “We’ve already done our part, the rest is up to you.”
But before even an hour was up, Li Yunxian’s troublemaking genes were itching to act again.
Su Wenjing asked resignedly, “What are you up to now?”
Li Yunxian didn’t bother hiding it since she’d already been found out. Her voice was firm and decisive: “Of course, I’m doing a good deed.”
Su Wenjing:
There was no arguing with that. Li Yunxian did stir up trouble, but everything she did turned out to be a good thing.
It’s just that not everyone was fortunate enough to enjoy the benefits.
Su Wenjing watched as Li Yunxian tapped out a flurry of words and promptly hit send.
A crisp beep soon sounded from Su Wenjing’s end.
Hearing the notification, Li Yunxian turned to him in surprise, “You actually set my account as a special follow!”
As soon as Li Yunxian pointed it out, Su Wenjing’s hand, which was about to open the notification, paused for a moment. Then, he quickly regained his composure and asked in return, “Shouldn’t I?”
But after speaking, Su Wenjing was the one who was left stunned.
All of their Star Network accounts had been newly registered after coming here, and naturally, they all followed each other.
As for why he’d singled out Li Yunxian for special attention…
Actually, there wasn’t any particular reason. When adding her, he’d just subconsciously tapped it, not giving it much thought.
It wasn’t something he couldn’t admit, so why did he suddenly feel guilty and make up some random excuse just now?
Thinking this, Su Wenjing turned to look at Li Yunxian again.
He saw her wearing an obviously exaggerated “not very pleased” expression, but her eyes were full of laughter.
The two strolled down the long corridor, sunlight pouring in from outside, dancing across her meticulously woven, glossy black hair. In the sunlight, she looked vibrant and full of life.
Li Yunxian: “?”
“Why are you looking at me?” Li Yunxian eyed Su Wenjing suspiciously. “Look at your messages!”
“Don’t worry, it’s really nothing bad. Don’t be concerned, just check!” Li Yunxian solemnly promised Su Wenjing.
Su Wenjing:
Did he really look that wary just now?
Su Wenjing’s eyes flickered with confusion, but he still lowered his head to glance at the message Li Yunxian had just posted.
He’d only been distracted for about ten seconds, but by then, Li Yunxian’s comment section was already packed with people.
Instinctively, Su Wenjing first glanced at the reactions of people on this side of the Star Network.
Aside from some meaningless curse words and exclamations, the rest of the comments were pretty much the same.
-Thank you, Boss!
-Boss is so generous!
It was all positive feedback. Only then did Su Wenjing believe Li Yunxian’s claim that “she was just doing a good deed.”
Su Wenjing’s gaze moved up to the message itself.
Li Yunxian: [It’s truly regrettable that several planets suffered unprovoked alien attacks a few hours ago, especially the calamity that befell Zhongxin Cheng of Bo Xing, which is heartbreaking.
I pledge to sponsor the rebuilding of Zhongxin Cheng of Bo Xing to the same standard as New City of Qingxing, covering the entire cost with my own funds.
Below is my reconstruction blueprint for Zhongxin Cheng of Bo Xing.
If any of the other cities attacked also require complete reconstruction, they can negotiate financial assistance with the Li Clan Chamber of Commerce, following this blueprint as the standard.
At the same time, I will urge all my authorized agents to actively cooperate with local demands and upgrade advertising at each shop and storefront.
Li Yunxian’s string of statements was both concise and powerful.
Yes, the power of money.
Su Wenjing thought of himself as pretty calm in the face of events, but at this moment, he still couldn’t help but reread Li Yunxian’s message to make sure he hadn’t misread.
Covering the entire cost of rebuilding Zhongxin Cheng of Bo Xing??
Other planets could also claim reimbursement according to this standard??
Su Wenjing recalled the costs involved in building cities back on Shenzhou.
. This really was the generosity of a true boss.
..“Do you really have that much money?” Su Wenjing couldn’t help but ask Li Yunxian.
Li Yunxian answered without hesitation, “Of course I do. Once you reach the Fenshen Stage and above, you have to repay karmic debts. How could I make a promise I can’t keep? That would destroy my own foundation!”
Death.
Then Li Yunxian began complaining to Su Wenjing without a trace of hesitation, “Business is way more profitable than I imagined!”
“I specifically kept the prices of those items low, so the profit per item is already pretty minimal. But now, the daily revenue is frightening.”
At first, Li Yunxian had thought that earning over a hundred thousand a day was already outrageous.
It turned out that was just the start-up phase, when many things weren’t on track yet and the commercial map was still expanding.
That was actually the low point.
Some places had even operated at a loss for promotional purposes.
Now, two years in, everywhere was running smoothly, and Li Yunxian saw strings of zeroes rolling into her account every day.
To her, money really was just a number.
“Can’t even imagine how much those other chambers of commerce make with their high-markup products!” Li Yunxian scoffed.
Li Yunxian’s business acumen was only so-so; she hadn’t considered that those other chambers of commerce were all long-evolved forces dividing up only a tiny slice of the pie.
Li Yunxian, on the other hand, had the whole blue ocean to herself.
And she was taking the path of small profits but quick turnover.
It was as if three-quarters of the entire cultivation world’s profits had all been concentrated in Li Yunxian’s hands.
Terrifying was an understatement.
Back in the cultivation world, everyone together amounted to just over a hundred million people, while here there were trillions upon trillions.
It wasn’t even on the same scale.
No wonder all those chambers of commerce were so jealous.
“Besides, the technology here on the Star Network is way ahead of Shenzhou’s. As long as it’s not cultivation-related materials, everything is really cheap and can all be done by intelligent machines.”
“When I was out playing around in Qingxing, I learned that city reconstruction here is a lot cheaper than you’d think.”
Li Yunxian spoke lightly about her thoughts. “And I don’t want to wait forever for Min Juan’s side to come up with a reason for reconstruction. Who knows how long that would take?”
“It’s much easier if I just step in.”
As for why she suddenly decided to spend the money…
“And I’m also worried that if I let the authorities handle everything, what if Bo Xing doesn’t acknowledge my merit when it’s all done?”
“If I post this, then from the start of Bo Xing’s new city to its completion, just like with Qingxing, everyone will remember how much they owe me!”
Li Yunxian tapped out her little calculations with a sly grin.
Su Wenjing looked at the satisfied smile on Li Yunxian’s face:
Is this what it means to be rich and willful?
Su Wenjing didn’t say anything more.
If a little money could buy the golden light of merit, then the funds for building cities were a bargain.
As he thought this, the corner of Su Wenjing’s eye caught some new content flashing in Li Yunxian’s comment section.
By now, the comment section had changed.
From the early days of “Boss is so generous!” and similar platitudes, people were starting to post substantive analyses.
-I literally burst out laughing! Did you see the reconstruction blueprint for Zhongxin Cheng of Bo Xing? I thought it was a 1:1 copy of New City of Qingxing, but there are a few spots that are totally different! [comparison picture] Our boss is going to kill me with laughter!!
-I thought it’d be exactly the same too, thought the boss was repaying evil with good, but… it’s just brilliant! The former headquarters of the Bo Hai Chamber of Commerce was marked for conversion into public toilets! Hahaha!
-The Bo Hai Chamber of Commerce executives’ residential area too. Maybe because there are others living nearby, it’s marked to be dug up and turned into a big lake.
-Who in the new city will be left without a place to live after all these renovations? Really can’t guess!
-The standard for other cities’ renovations is this too? So the “standard” everyone talked about was this!! [rolling on the floor laughing]
-I don’t care, I don’t care, I just know all the chambers of commerce’s misery is being traded for my brand-new big house.
Mom!! I want a hundred billion subsidy like this too!!
After reading the new comments, Su Wenjing thought:
No wonder Li Yunxian spent so long tapping away at her phone for such a short message.
She’d even modified the blueprint.
Su Wenjing burst out laughing.
“From now on, I bet those people won’t dare provoke you ever again,” Su Wenjing said.
This really was ruthless, sparing no expense for vengeance.
At least, in the eyes of the other side, it looked that way.
Other chambers of commerce had to support huge numbers of people with their profits.
Even the head of a force would have a hard time mobilizing such huge sums for personal grudges; chances were, they’d be stopped.
But that wasn’t the case with Li Yunxian.
Who would have thought that the massive Li Clan Chamber of Commerce consisted of only the boss herself?
“Next, they’ll probably come begging you for peace.” Su Wenjing wasn’t great at business, but he understood the basics.
Li Yunxian hummed in agreement, “When the time comes, I bet whoever was behind making that town will try to sneak people in too.”
Yeah, they’d staged a big show with the authorities, but in the end, all those cities were going to be reconstructed.
Of course, the other side would want to confirm it personally.
“I’d better stick with you for now,” Su Wenjing said.
Li Yunxian glanced at Su Wenjing.
Su Wenjing:
Why that scheming look again?
“Too many people know your face now. If you want to go out with me, you’ll have to go in disguise.” Li Yunxian said this with utter seriousness.
Su Wenjing: “??”
“What disguise?” Su Wenjing asked warily.
Li Yunxian only smiled, saying nothing.
Premium Chapter
Login to buy access to this Chapter.