Chapter 139: Lin Qi’s Invitation

When the giant painting slowly rose, Tixiang wanted to hug Lin Qi and kiss him twice, while Elham really wanted to kill Lin Qi.

But when Ya and Ling were exposed in front of everyone, the strange light in Elham’s palm slowly faded away. He silently sat back on the sofa, his face gloomy as he stared at Lin Qi from behind. However, Lin Qi, who was wrapped in a black cloak and whose face was covered by a golden mask, had a figure just like any ordinary big man. Elham had only seen him through a water ball with magic, so how could he possibly recognize him?

Ya and Ling also stared at Lin Qi in astonishment, their beautiful eyes flashing with a mixture of anger and shame. They fixed their furious gazes on Lin Qi, but their angry looks just bounced off his mask. Through the thick mask, Lin Qi showed no reaction to their anger at all.

“Oh, these two women, it really is these two women!” Countless thoughts raced through Lin Qi’s mind as he slowly took a few steps back. Only when Ya and Ling were fully exposed before Tixiang did Lin Qi let out a low chuckle. “Heh heh, Young Master, these two ladies are the ones so many noble young masters in the Imperial Capital have been thinking about, right? They truly are lovely and charming. The master will surely be satisfied.”

Lin Qi’s words seemed a bit unclear, but Elham, Ya, and Ling instantly understood what he meant.

Coming from the Golden Sails Family of the Vias Commercial Federation, with immense wealth and noble bloodline, they were excellent candidates for a powerful marriage alliance. The two ladies’ status already matched Tixiang’s, and they were so beautiful that Tixiang’s elders were sure to approve.

Tixiang gleefully stepped forward, staring intently at the two ladies and casually playing along with Lin Qi’s words. “But, according to the Empire’s law, a man can only have one wife. Here, there are two equally lovely ladies—how can I possibly choose?”

Lin Qi spoke boldly. “The Empire’s law is the Empire’s law, but a noble person like you, Young Master, shouldn’t bother with such small details. If you really respect the Empire’s law, make the older sister your wife and the younger sister your lover. Wouldn’t that solve the problem?”

He laughed strangely and added in a serious tone, “At that time, as long as the Golden Sails Family gives No.1 Shenghui Street as the dowry, that should be enough.”

Tixiang’s eyes lit up bright. Lin Qi’s suggestion was very tempting. Such a pair of stunning twin girls, and their family was extremely rich—if they really offered No.1 Shenghui Street as dowry, it seemed like Tixiang would only gain, not lose.

Not to mention anything else, just the four vases in the first-floor hall alone were enough to make people green with envy.

Moreover, for someone of Tixiang’s family background, if he married a young lady from an equally powerful noble family within the Empire, joining two large aristocratic families might arouse suspicion from the Imperial Emperor. But marrying into a wealthy family from the Vias Commercial Federation would not only not be opposed by the Emperor, but he would definitely be happy about it.

Thinking about this, Tixiang’s mouth watered slightly. Smiling, he bowed deeply to Ya and Ling and said, “My respected ladies, this is the second time I’ve seen you both. A few days ago, I saw your beautiful faces by chance at the docks, and ever since, Tixiang has been deeply captivated—to be precise, I feel like I’ve fallen for you.”

Sighing emotionally, Tixiang straightened up and said affectionately, “Just like the legendary fall of the doomsday city Xian, my heart has fallen because of your beauty. May I invite you to a party?”

Ya and Ling looked at Tixiang expressionlessly. Without saying a word, they walked over to Elham and sat on either side of him. Tixiang shrugged lightly and walked back to the sofa. He picked up his teacup and took a big sip of tea, carefully tasting the flavor of the low-quality creamer in it. Then he calmly said, “All right, Mr. Elham, is there anything I can do for you?”

Elham narrowed his eyes and said lightly, “What could we possibly need your help with?”

Tixiang frowned and glanced at his teacup. Lin Qi also looked down at the cup and noticed that Tixiang seemed unhappy with the tea. After thinking for a moment, and remembering the huge amount of Gold Notes Bar had taken from the two ladies, Lin Qi said casually, “For example, a loan guaranteed by our Young Master, no name needed, with very low interest?”

Elham, Ya, and Ling all lifted their heads abruptly and stared at Lin Qi in shock. His words struck them like thunder, and they looked at him as if they’d seen a ghost in the middle of the night. After a long moment, Elham suddenly laughed. “How ridiculous. Why would we need a loan?”

Lin Qi chuckled lightly, his hands tucked into his sleeves. He calmly said, “Young Master, what do you think?”

Tixiang coughed lightly and said softly, “Mr. Elham, my respected ladies, perhaps you’ve encountered some unexpected trouble? Of course, I’m not doubting your family’s strength, but…”

Elham cut him off coldly. “I’m sorry, we haven’t encountered any difficulty. The reason we’ve been staying inside is simply because Ya and Ling caught a chill during the journey and needed rest.”

Picking up his teacup, Elham said calmly, “Sir Tixiang, we greatly respect Lord Hualishi, but you haven’t brought any message from him tonight. So, I’m sorry, but my two sisters need to rest now.”

Since the host had officially asked them to leave, Tixiang wasn’t shameless enough to force his way into staying. He chuckled as he looked at Elham, then stood up and nodded slowly. “Well then, good evening to you all. Have a pleasant dream. If you need anything, you should know where I live—anyone in Borelly knows where the Hualishi Family mansion is.”

With a slight nod, Tixiang strode out of the living room.

Lin Qi stayed behind. Only after Tixiang had left the room did he say slowly, “Well, out of politeness, our Young Master believes the two respected ladies have caught a chill. However, three days from now, our Young Master is having a private gathering. I think the two ladies would be interested in attending. As for you, Mr. Elham, if you’re interested, you’re welcome to go to No. 128 Green Shade Avenue, at eight in the evening three days from now.”

He laughed strangely, then turned and left the living room.

When he reached the doorway, Lin Qi turned back and said with a smile, “The security in Borelly isn’t very good, especially during this terrible winter. You three, so delicate and noble, should definitely not go out casually.”

He nodded slightly and added seriously, “If you’re interested in going out, you can ask our Young Master to accompany you.”

He laughed a few more times, then leisurely walked away under Elham’s furious gaze.