Qin Xiaoyao wanted to say something more, but Bai Xiaosheng stopped her. "Since Mr. Luo has invited us, let’s go and have a look," Bai Xiaosheng said. This time, Qin Xiaoyao had nothing to say and obediently followed Bai Xiaosheng to stand up. The servant let out a breath of relief and couldn’t help but take another look at Bai Xiaosheng, thinking to himself— This gentleman is really something! He can even tame this little troublemaker so obediently, impressive, impressive! Over at the Soruns, they were still chatting happily with others, so Bai Xiaosheng didn’t want to interrupt. He called over a waiter from the front hall to pass on a message, and then quietly left with Qin Xiaoyao and the Luo Family servant. They twisted and turned through the alleys until the three of them arrived at a quiet little courtyard. From a distance, they saw that the main room of the courtyard was brightly lit, the door was open, but only Luo Danlun was waiting there. The Luo Family servant stopped, glanced at Qin Xiaoyao, and couldn’t help but smile cautiously, "Miss Qin, our Mr. Danlun said he wants to talk to Mr. Bai alone about some business matters, so... so, how about you go back to the old master’s courtyard first?" This was a clear hint for her to leave. Qin Xiaoyao was instantly displeased and rolled her eyes. "Ha, what’s the matter, does Luo Danlun have something shady to discuss, and he’s afraid of me being around?" The little girl put her hands on her hips and shouted. The Luo Family servant didn’t dare to provoke this little spitfire, so he couldn’t help but look at Bai Xiaosheng. Bai Xiaosheng smiled, bent down, and said to Qin Xiaoyao, "Xiao Yao, maybe you should go back and have a look. I’m worried about your friend—if he can’t find you, it would be so boring for him. Consider it saving him from boredom." Bai Xiaosheng was referring to Charlie. Clearly, at an age of innocence and mischief, yet having to restrain personality because of identity. Hearing Bai Xiaosheng’s words, Qin Xiaoyao thought for a moment, nodded like a little adult, and sighed, "Actually, I think that guy is quite pitiful too. He can’t say many things, can’t do many things, so I always want to save him from the fire and water." Next to her, the Luo Family servant couldn’t help but roll his eyes secretly, though he didn’t dare speak his mind— The young fellow is a little prince, pitiful? Little girl, is it the royal family’s stature that’s too low, or are you too whimsical... Beside them, Bai Xiaosheng nodded seriously with Qin Xiaoyao, "I think exactly the same, but I can’t help him, so it’s all up to you!" "Leave it to me!" Qin Xiaoyao patted her chest confidently, grinned, took on the role, bid farewell to Bai Xiaosheng, and dashed off like a puff of smoke. Bai Xiaosheng watched Qin Xiaoyao dash away at full speed, and couldn’t help but smile. Next to him, the Luo Family servant looked at Bai Xiaosheng with an expression of utmost admiration, then softly reminded, "Mr. Bai, please!" Bai Xiaosheng nodded to him and walked alone towards the main room. Luo Danlun stood at the door with a smile, as if in welcome. "What, Mr. Luo, you don’t need to entertain guests?" As he approached, Bai Xiaosheng asked with a smile. "Stealing some time from my busy schedule, I have some matters to discuss with you, please!" Luo Danlun laughed as he invited Bai Xiaosheng in. After entering the room, the two of them sat down on either side of an Eight Immortals Table. Luo Danlun personally poured a cup of tea for Bai Xiaosheng and said with a smile, "Dongting Biluochun, try it, brother Bai." Bai Xiaosheng took a sip politely and praised, "Even in our country, this grade of tea is probably rare." "It seems good tea requires someone who can appreciate it!" Luo Danlun’s smile broadened. Every year, the Luo Family spares no expense to buy the best tea leaves from Huaxia, but among those who visit—whether foreign guests or even Chinese—how many can recognize it as a rare variety? The two continued chatting about this topic for another few minutes. "Mr. Luo didn’t invite me here just to drink fine tea, did he?" Bai Xiaosheng put down his teacup with a smile. Luo Danlun chuckled, his face taking on a sincere expression, and said slowly, "Between us, brother Bai, there’s really no animosity. It’s just we both happened to like the same—goddess. But as the ancients said, ’The fair maiden, a gentleman shall pursue.’ This isn’t an irreconcilable conflict." Bai Xiaosheng smiled but did not respond. Luo Danlun continued, "We can absolutely be friends! This time, introduced by Soruns, you’re visiting our Luo Family. Isn’t that a good start? Although my grandfather just said not to cooperate with you, you mustn’t take it to heart. The old man is aged; last time at the Wei Family, he couldn’t back down gracefully, so this time he deliberately spoke out of anger, and I hope you can understand. Look, he even said later that all matters of cooperation should be left to me. This delegation of authority is actually a tacit permission, a permission for me to cooperate with you." Bai Xiaosheng remained impassive, nodding slightly. Luo Danlun, seeing the groundwork laid, smiled and said, "In any case, I sincerely want to be friends with you, of course, partly in consideration of Soruns’ face, and also seeing the promising future of the Greater China Region—it’s a pity not to cooperate. So, I thought of approaching you. Let’s discuss cooperation again!" These reasons are indeed "abundant." But in Bai Xiaosheng’s view, Luo Danlun didn’t need to say so much. The more he said, the more it seemed like he was deliberately finding excuses. Bai Xiaosheng smiled meaningfully, "It’s rare for Mr. Luo to be so earnest! Cooperating, great, of course, I’m willing to cooperate with the Luo Family!" Luo Danlun was secretly pleased at these words. This Bai Xiaosheng agreed so readily! Grandfather previously mentioned offering favorable terms, but now it seems, is it even necessary! "It’s just not clear on what terms and ways the cooperation will unfold," Bai Xiaosheng asked with a smile. All the pleasant words, after all, are just talk! The most update n0vels are published on novel·fıre·net