33: I have bad teeth and want to eat soft food.
“Do you know why Luo City is called Luo City?” Xiao Qing asked, a proud look on her face.
“Is Luo City named Luo?”
Li Daoxuan stated his guess, feeling confident about it.
Luo Qingcheng smiled slightly, stopping Qing'er from continuing, “Qing’er, be more modest!”
“Li Daoyou shouldn't say that, but Luo City was indeed built by an elder of my family.”
As expected, it was just as Li Daoxuan had predicted; the power behind Luo City was the Xuantian Business Alliance, the Luo family!
“Then Miss Luo is…?”
Qing'er said proudly, “Hmph! Our Young Miss is the Young Miss of the Luo family!”
“So, in Luo City, Miss Luo calls the shots?”
Qing'er said, “You could say that!”
Li Daoxuan said awkwardly, “Miss Luo, I want to open a shop in Luo City. I wonder what I need to do?”
Luo Qingcheng's beautiful eyes swirled, and she said slyly, “Why aren't you calling me Qingcheng anymore? Why are you being so polite?”
“Hehe! Isn't it because I have a favor to ask? I have to humble myself!”
“Hahaha…” Seeing Li Daoxuan's comical expression, Luo Qingcheng couldn't help but laugh.
Luo Qingcheng probably felt a bit rude, so she covered her mouth and said, “Aren't we friends? How about I give you a shop?”
Li Daoxuan quickly waved his hand and said, “That's not good, is it? I feel like I'm taking advantage of you!”
“Bah! What nonsense are you spouting? Dreaming of taking advantage of my Young Miss? In your dreams!” Qing'er couldn't help but interject again.
Luo Qingcheng: “…”
“Qing’er, little girl, what are you saying? Am I that kind of person?”
“I just want to rent a shop. Even if Miss Luo gave it to me, I wouldn't dare accept it!”
Luo Qingcheng nodded and said, “I do have several pavilions, and many shops too. Renting a shop to you is no problem.”
“The rent will be ten thousand Spirit Stones a year!”
“Young Miss! You… what's the difference between this and giving it away for free?”
Luo Qingcheng said indifferently, “Xiao Qing, am I someone who lacks that many Spirit Stones?”
Li Daoxuan: “…”
What else could he say? Li Daoxuan just loved such generous friends.
When Luo Qingcheng took out a pile of spiritual contracts for pavilions, shops, and restaurants, allowing Li Daoxuan to choose, he was envious.
However, Li Daoxuan only chose one shop, a shop quite far from the Xuantian Business Alliance.
“I'll choose this shop then!”
“Are you sure?”
“This shop isn't the best one!”
“This one it is!” The location Li Daoxuan chose was not bad, with enough foot traffic.
Luo Qingcheng personally handled it, and her efficiency was quite high. With just a few instructions, all the procedures were completed, and the shop was quickly tidied up. They even renovated it overnight. Tomorrow, Li Daoxuan would be able to take over the shop.
After finishing the business, Li Daoxuan said awkwardly, “If I open a shop like this, won't I be taking business from your family?”
Luo Qingcheng: “Hahaha! You don't have to worry about that at all. The Xuantian Business Alliance's business is far more than just this. These are all small businesses!”
Li Daoxuan added, “I can sell some Spiritual Artifacts and Medicinal Pills to the Xuantian Business Alliance at a low price!”
“Alright then!”
Li Daoxuan was about to leave. Just as he reached the door, Luo Qingcheng couldn't help but say, “If I ever need help, will you help me?”
Li Daoxuan didn't look back, but waved his hand and said firmly, “Yes!”
Luo Qingcheng smiled, and she even took off her veil. That smile was truly captivating.
However, Li Daoxuan was putting on a show and missed that moment.
Qing'er led Li Daoxuan to the eighth floor and arranged a quiet room for him, a quiet room covered with Spirit Stones and inscribed with a Spirit Gathering Formation.
Qing'er returned to the ninth floor and stared at her Young Miss without blinking.
Luo Qingcheng was puzzled by her gaze and reached out to tap Qing'er's forehead, saying, “Why are you looking at me like that?”
“Young Miss, do you have feelings for that Young Master Li?”
“Why do you ask that?”
“Young Miss, please don't be deceived by that glib-tongued Young Master Li. I must tell you, that Young Master Li already has a Dao Companion, and more than one at that!”
“Is that so?” Luo Qingcheng's tone showed no fluctuation.
Qing'er: “Still saying no? You gave him a VIP card, and you gave him a shop. Most importantly, you were talking and laughing with him. This isn't like you, Young Miss!”
“You used to be indifferent to any man!”
“Qing'er, you're overthinking. I just think Li Daoyou is a very interesting person, and a rare talent.”
“…”
In the evening, Manager Luo had already sent a batch of first-grade Materials, including Spiritual Plants, Spiritual Roots, Spiritual Fruits, and Artifact Refining Materials.
Li Daoxuan had originally disdained refining first-grade Spiritual Artifacts, but since he was opening a shop, he had to prepare a batch of first-grade Spiritual Artifacts and Medicinal Pills.
Li Daoxuan spent the entire night on Artifact Refining, preparing for the shop's opening.
It wasn't until someone knocked on the door that Li Daoxuan came back to his senses and put away the refined Spiritual Artifacts and Medicinal Pills.
“Miss Qing'er, why is it you?”
“Let's go, I'll accompany you to hand over the shop.”
“Then I'll trouble Miss Qing'er. Oh, by the way, where's your Young Miss?”
“Don't ask. If you ask, I won't tell you. Also, I warn you, don't even think about my Young Miss, otherwise, the consequences will be severe!”
Li Daoxuan: “…”
The two walked in silence and soon arrived at a shop on the east side of Luo City.
Li Daoxuan's eyes were immediately drawn to it. This shop was indeed quite large. The interior of the shop was inscribed with a Spatial Formation. It didn't look big from the outside, but the internal space was very spacious.
Li Daoxuan even saw traces of renovation; the counters and tables were all newly custom-made.
This was definitely rushed work from last night. As long as there were goods, it could open today.
Li Daoxuan took a tour, and what satisfied him most was that there was a very large courtyard behind the shop, with many rooms and even a Spiritual Field.
This… this was simply too perfect!
“Are you satisfied?” Qing'er couldn't help but ask.
“Extremely satisfied! Go back and thank your Young Miss for me.”
What else could he be dissatisfied with? Renting a shop like this solved all sorts of problems at once.
Not only could he earn Spirit Stones, but he could also live here long-term and plant Spiritual Plants and Spiritual Roots.
After the handover, Qing'er left. Li Daoxuan was very satisfied with the shop. As he looked around, he thought about the opening.
What should the shop be called?
Li Daoxuan was terrible at naming things. He had pulled out several hairs trying to name his children, and now he was struggling with naming a shop.
“How about Wanbao Pavilion? It's a bit cliché, but it's clear at a glance, concise and to the point.”
For this, Li Daoxuan even personally refined a plaque, a second-grade top-tier Spiritual Artifact plaque. Have you ever seen one?
He looked at the plaque and felt something was still missing.
“Right, a line of small characters is missing.”
“Products from Wanbao Pavilion are guaranteed to be top-grade!”
Li Daoxuan carved a line of small characters in one corner of the plaque. This would be Wanbao Pavilion's future brand and main product.
After hanging the plaque, Li Daoxuan went into seclusion in Wanbao Pavilion. He wasn't cultivating, but preparing Spiritual Artifacts, Medicinal Pills, and Formations for the opening.