Chapter 36 New Business Models

36 New Business Models

Jia Hao stared at Old Yang with a questioning look. Old Yang nodded again to confirm Jia Hao. " Yes, It is what you heard, Young Master Jia."

" Well...No worries. A hundred thousand gold is nothing." Jia Hao gave a hollow laugh as he turned around. Picking a few more things, he turned around.

" Let's go back."

Old Yang shook his head when he heard that. " Very well, Young Master."

When he returned to his room, he saw Cai Yixue sitting in the garden attached to their courtyard, reading a book.

" You have returned?" Cai Yixue turned around and looked at Jia Hao. " What sort of wine you give to father? He can't stop praising it."

" Hehe, Nothing. It's just a small token of appreciation." Jia Hao grinned as he sat beside her.

" Wife, I want to ask you something." Jia Hao looked at Cai Yixue and asked.

" Can you tell me about the Yan Kingdom, Yunlan Continent and these strange monsters?"

Cai Yixue looked surprised when she heard Jia Hao's question. " You don't know?"

" If I knew, Would I have asked to you?" Jia Hao gave a wry smile.

" Well, As you know, This world is known as Yunlan Continent. Currently, we are on the Kyushu mainland. A thousand years ago, a great part of the Kyushu continent was ruled by Zhou Dynasty."

" However, they weren't the only power. There were also a hundred families, foreign tribes, Yao races, hidden sects across the land, each with their own power."

" Five hundred years ago, a strange mist descended to the world. The borders between various regions were cut off, which spread chaos across the Kyushu mainland."

" Yao or demon beast race were the original habitants of the Kyushu mainland."

" However, from the dark mist rose strange monsters, similar to the demon race. Some of them were simply hostile to living beings as they only cared about their races."

" We started to call them Dark Monsters. For example, the goblins you faced are considered as Dark Monsters."

" The invasion of the dark mist also increased the spiritual energy across the land. However, due to the Zhou Dynasty got weakened, the civil war started."

" The seventh prince of the Zhou Dynasty rebelled as he took several generals and marched towards the south. In the name of quelling rebellion, he conquered land across the lands in the southern direction."

" But instead of returning to the Zhou Dynasty, he made the Yan Kingdom and became the king."

" The Zhou Dynasty did nothing?" Jia Hao asked in a surprised voice.

" What can they do?" Cai Yixue shrugged. " Too many things popped out before them, so they can only concentrate their force and face the bigger problems."

" However, there are many foreign races that appeared, making the situation even more chaotic. Elves, Dwarves, and many other mystical tribes also appeared."

" But it was also the era where martial techniques and spiritual arts flourished. The powers that were being suppressed by the Zhou Dynasty started to rise and vie with each other for the imperial hegemony."

" Our family's ancestor followed the First Emperor through all his expeditions. My father is the sixth generation patriarch of Cai Family and one of the six great generals."

" But of course, as the Imperial Family consolidated, they started to reduce the military power of all families." Cai Yixue snorted lightly. " Otherwise, do you think our Cai Family declined to this state?"

" You are sharp."

" But I insist. Do not close any of the business. And, you don't need to worry about the money supplied to them for the time being."

" Why?" Cai Yixue questioned. Jia Hao only gave a devilish smirk.

" Did you forget our dear accountant Zhu Wuya is going to give us a lot of money?"

Cai Yixue's eyes turned wide when she realized that. " Ah, How could I forget about that?"

" However, even with the influx of money, can we salvage these sinking businesses?" Cai Yixue argued. " Why don't we..."

" Don't worry, My wife." Jia Hao suddenly leaned towards Cai Yixue, making her stunned.

" Since I have asked you to continue these businesses, I will naturally find some way to save them."

Cai Yixue's heart thumped faster when she saw Jia Hao trying to hold her palm.

" Ahem, I guess you are right. I should believe you." Cai Yixue turned away as she pushed Jia Hao away lightly.

Jia Hao became amused as he could see faint strings of pink thread rising from Cai Yixue's body. But they broke instantly.

' Haha, I guess my wife still has some temper, huh?' Jia Hao rubbed his chin. " No worries, I will melt your heart for me."

" Did you say anything?" Cai Yixue asked in confusion.

" No, Not at all." Jia Hao shook his head.

" Also, In a few days, something big is going to happen. I hope you stay with us." Cai Yixue looked at Jia Hao.

" Afraid not, Wife." Jia Hao grinned. " As long as I am here, no one can touch Cai Family."

" En..."

Cai Yixue looked at Jia Hao till his figure vanished. With a light sigh, she rubbed her cheek.

" He...He is pretty considerate."

Cai Yixue mumbled as she fell in deep thought.

" Young Miss, Patriarch has sent you a message." Minmin appeared as she bowed before Cai Yixue.

Taking the scroll, Cai Yixue read it thoroughly. "Interesting, has the Emperor finally decided to play this game?"

" What happened, Young Miss?"

" Three days later, the selection of Nanhai City Magistrate will happen. Father is probably going to compete for this position as the status is the same as the City Lord of Nanhai City."

" However, to be the City Magistrate and become the head of law and justice in Nanhai City, he needed to pass a test." Cai Yixue sighed.

" I am afraid, Niu Family, Shi Family, and some other powers in the Nanhai City won't agree." Minmin raised her concerns.

" I know that, Minmin." Cai Yixue nodded. " However, We need to grab this opportunity no matter what. Because, if Father becomes the City Magistrate, no one would be able to shake the foundation of the Cai Family anymore.