Imperial Crown.

Chapter 36: Everything is false, everything is allowed

Hearing Raven's gentlemanly question, Denise chuckled, then immediately turned stern: "If you dare to do anything out of line, I'll kick you out!"

The door closed, and Denise walked to the window and stood there, looking at the bright moon in the sky.

Raven sat at the table, pouring wine and admiring the beautiful scenery in front of him.

After two months, her figure was still as charming as ever. Under the moonlight, her thin nightgown seemed to have turned into a layer of translucent gauze, outlining her plump and full figure.

The slender neck is like a swan, the collarbone is well-proportioned, and the two white jade arms are casually placed on the windowsill, which together with the night scene outside the window form a moving picture.

As if she had noticed Raven's gaze, Denise turned around. Her cheeks hidden in the shadows were round and attractive, and a touch of sexy lace jumped out from her neckline: "You came to me just to say nothing?"

"Of course not, but the scenery in front of us is so beautiful, it would be a pity to ruin it." Raven picked up two wine glasses and walked to Denise and handed one of them to her.

The latter took it gently, took a sip, and his tongue brushed across his lips: "I think you must have more than one deed in your hand, right?"

"What? Don't you think I'm a treacherous guy now?" Raven leaned beside her and looked her up and down.

"Humph, who told you not to discuss this with me in advance?" Denise lowered her eyelids and turned her head away. "I thought you were going to take back my exclusive sales rights."

"How is that possible?" Raven laughed. "I did promise to sell the Angel's Tears in Goldshire Town, but I didn't say I would give it to them."

As he spoke, his arm went around Denise's slender waist.

With a snap, Denise opened his hand. "I thought of it when I saw the deed, but this is hardly compensation."

She stared at Raven's eyes with burning eyes and said dissatisfiedly: "You actually handed over the chairman of the Shimmering Gold Town Chamber of Commerce to an outsider. I also know that Fili, he is just a small businessman who only cares about the immediate interests. How am I inferior to him?"

"Could it be that he flattered you and sent a few beauties to your bed, and you agreed?"

"What he sent was not a beauty, but his wife and daughter." Raven smiled and took a sip of wine: "But I didn't want it. This is not the reason why I asked him to be the president of the Chamber of Commerce."

Denise glanced over suspiciously: "Really?"

"Why would I lie to you?" Raven shrugged and asked, "Am I just a sex-hungry ghost in your eyes?"

"That's hard to say..." Denise rolled her eyes, but still accepted his words. After all, as Raven said, there was no need for him to lie to her. "But you still haven't explained why you gave the Shimmering Gold Town Chamber of Commerce to him."

"Look at how stingy you are." Raven smiled and squeezed her palm. This time, Denise did not struggle. "It happened suddenly, and there was no better choice. And afterwards, I found that although Fili was timid and thoughtful, he was still capable and easy to control, so I didn't think about changing him."

Denise sighed: "But the scale of the Shining Gold Town Chamber of Commerce is not small..."

"Oh, Denise, don't worry about the Shimmering Gold Chamber of Commerce." Raven rubbed the tender hand in his hand and said teasingly, "Why are you so narrow-minded? Are you fascinated by the president of the Shimmering Gold Chamber of Commerce? In my opinion, the president of the Mon'en City Chamber of Commerce is more suitable for you."

"Hehe, it seems that Angel's Tears is really a good wine. You're so drunk after just a few sips!" Denise said with a sneer.

"Why, you don't want to believe me this time? It seems that someone's promise has not been fulfilled yet?" Raven asked slowly.

Thinking of the last time she said she wanted to wash Raven's feet, Denise coughed awkwardly, then emphasized: "This time is different, it's Mon's Grace City!"

"The permanent population is 52, and the floating population is no less than this number, not to mention the large number of residents who are not registered. The entire city of Mon'en is conservatively estimated to have 120 million people."

"The Mon'en City Chamber of Commerce accounts for 14% of the entire Mon'en City's transaction volume. Last year alone, the tax revenue it provided was 7662 gold coins! The entire Federo Commerce only provided 337 gold coins."

"All the influential merchants in the Mon'en City Chamber of Commerce are backed by great nobles, and there are even merchants from the royal family. The size of each of them is much larger than the merchants in Shining Gold Town combined."

Raven nodded slowly: "I know everything you said. After all, I also grew up in Mon'en City."

"Since you know this, you shouldn't brag about it." Denise said, "Your chance of becoming a viscount, no, an earl, in this lifetime is much greater than mine becoming the president of the Mon'en City Chamber of Commerce."

"That's why this matter is meaningful, isn't it?" Raven looked into her eyes, his voice low and provocative: "Imagine that with my support, Fedro Business will become the richest businessman in Mon'en City, and you will become the queen who controls the Mon'en City Chamber of Commerce. At that time, all the merchants in Mon'en City will crawl at your feet!"

Looking at Raven's handsome face and listening to his devilishly charming voice, Denise's heart began to beat, but reason prevailed: "Why? Just because of a mere Eagle Lord? Or, just because of the Angel's Tears?"

"Angel's Tears is just the beginning." Raven smiled calmly: "Next, there will be more unprecedented products, and each one will be as good as this one."

Denise wanted to retort, but when she thought of the Angel's Tears, she couldn't say the words of doubt. Since Raven could take out the Angel's Tears, who knew what other strange ideas he had in his mind?

She couldn't help but ask, "So, you built a workshop just to get new products. What exactly do you want to do?"

"That's a trade secret. I can't tell you right now." Raven smiled faintly and kept it a secret. "But, regarding Angel's Tears, I have a new idea now."

He held the bottle up to Denise's eyes: "What do you see?"

Denise thought for a moment: "Rough, common, and lacking in uniqueness."

"That's right!" Raven's eyes showed a hint of surprise: "You really have a talent for business."

"Do I need to tell you that?" Denise smiled happily. "Are you planning to work on the packaging of Angel's Tears? Are you planning to replace it with something more expensive porcelain?"

Raven shook his head and said, "No, porcelain is beautiful, but it will cover the color of the angel itself. I want another change."

"For example, we changed the style of the bottle, shaped it into a glass bottle in the shape of a porcelain bottle, and printed Angel Tears' unique label and slogan on it."

"Shaping a glass bottle in the shape of a porcelain bottle?" Denise's eyes lit up, and the shape of the new wine bottle suddenly appeared in her mind - round bottom, big belly, narrow mouth.

It has the beauty of porcelain shape and can be clearly distinguished from other wines.

She nodded and said, "That's a good idea indeed. As for the label, it could be an eagle representing the Eagle Territory, or a flying angel."

"Hmm, it's really good." Raven nodded and said, "You can ask the label manufacturer to make samples first, and then see which one is better."

"What about the slogan?" Denise's thoughts became more active, and she danced with joy, even more excited than Raven. "Should it be called... Angel's Tears, Unforgettable? Or... Angel's Tears, Noble Choice?"

After saying a few more, she was not very satisfied with any of them. Denise became anxious. She turned to look at Raven and said, "Don't just let me do it. Think about it yourself."

Raven stretched out his hand and exerted a little force, holding her soft and plump body in his arms, embroidered with the unique body fragrance of a mature woman, and whispered in her ear: "Everything is empty, everything is allowed."

"Nothing is real, everything is allowed? It's just..." Denise wanted to say "It's just nonsense", but she immediately felt the weight of this sentence.

Everything is false, everything is permitted.

These eight words echoed repeatedly in her mind. The more she pondered, the more she felt that their meaning was unfathomable.

The first thing that came to her mind was the drunken state. Many shackles were opened and many taboos were no longer taboos. These eight words were the best description of the drunken state.

As I continue to savor it, an indescribable feeling comes to my heart. These eight short words seem to contain some mysterious and profound truth.

At this moment, she felt a burst of heat on her earlobe, and then an electric shock-like feeling spread throughout her body.

Raven smiled and said vaguely, "Now, do you still think the prospects are so bleak, President Denise?"

His face moved slowly and firmly downwards, savoring the moving taste, while he could clearly feel the body in his arms slowly going limp. The two bodies pressed together, and Denise felt a hot solidity, Raven's breathing getting closer and closer to her shoulders, and her own breathing became heavier.

"you……"

She was interrupted before she could finish her words because Raven had already kissed her neck deeply.

A hot hormonal smell filled the room.

Raven's hand went around her slender waist and was about to pry open her nightgown, but a soft hand rested on her wrist.

But this barrier is as thin as window paper.

Knock, knock, knock. There was a knock on the door and An Qi's voice came: "Madam, the midnight snack you requested is ready."

Hearing these words, Denise instantly regained her senses. She broke free from Raven's arms and sat on the edge of the bed, her face flushed and her chest still heaving.

Although he felt a little regretful, Raven did not chase after her. Instead, he leaned against the window, quietly admiring the moving figure in front of him.

Trying her best to calm her breath, Denise said in a calm tone, "Okay, I understand."

She walked to the door, opened it, and reached out to take the plate: "Go away, there is nothing for you to do tonight."

"Yes, ma'am..." Angel bowed, but accidentally glanced at Raven by the window. Seeing the latter raising his glass and smiling at her, she was surprised when she thought of Denise's slightly flushed cheeks.

"Is there anything else?" Denise blocked her sight intentionally or unintentionally, her tone cold.

"No more. Good night, ma'am." An Qi swallowed, turned around and left, but her heart was still pounding.

She could hardly believe her eyes. Baron Raven actually appeared in Lady Denise's room.

After following Denise for eight years, Angie had never seen a man enter his mistress's room!

Denise closed the door gently, walked back to the table and sat down as if nothing had happened. She scooped a small piece of solidified cheese into her mouth, suppressing the heat in her heart: "Don't worry, Angie was raised by me, she is absolutely reliable."

"Yeah, I understand." Raven said.

Denise is a woman who has been running a chamber of commerce on her own for more than ten years. If she didn't even know how to employ people, her family business would have been swallowed up long ago.

"Nothing is real, everything is permitted." Denise deliberately didn't look at Raven and said calmly, "I'll order a batch of wine bottle samples and labels first, but don't add this sentence on the labels yet. Once your workshop is established, we can modify the labels ourselves and print this sentence on them."

"Yes, sure." Raven nodded.

There is no such thing as copyright or patent in this era. If the confidentiality work is not done well, the news may spread throughout the Nord Province before the next batch of Angel's Tears is on the market.

"Then, I will also order a batch of smaller glass bottles. They should be round and luxurious in shape. The smaller the capacity, the better. No more than one teaspoon. I will order fifty first."

Denise frowned and asked, "What can this little bottle do? Is it related to your new invention?"

Raven walked over to her, bent down, and his eyes met with Denise's in the mirror: "You will know when the time comes."

Denise avoided Raven's gaze. "No problem, but I won't pay for this part of the cost."

"Ha, you're a smart guy." Raven smiled and stroked her soft hair: "Then did you forget to give me some money too?"

"Really?" Denise's eyes flashed with panic: "Why don't I remember such a thing?"

"700 gold coins. I don't believe you would forget." Raven said, "I didn't want to rush you, but I have been spending money a lot recently..."

“Okay…” Denise pointed to the cabinet in the corner with a little embarrassment: “It’s all there, go get it yourself.”

Raven walked over, opened the cabinet and took a look. The joy on his face suddenly fell. He shook the purse and said, "This... doesn't seem to hold 700 gold coins, right?"

"There are 53 in total." Denise glanced away and said, "That's all there is."

"What do you mean there are only so many left?" Raven asked.

"Of course it's the money for the temperature control array." Denise said as a matter of course: "As the lord of the castle, you don't spend money on the temperature control array, so do you want me to pay for it?"

Originally, she had no intention of purchasing the temperature control array, but in Mon'en City, she heard the news that Raven was going to sell Angel's Tears in Shining Gold Town, and she immediately became furious.

As we all know, one of the best ways to relieve anger is to shop, so she spent the remaining 700 gold coins that she was going to give to Raven and bought this thing that could make her life more comfortable.

"That won't cost that much, right? 647 gold coins?" Raven was convinced by Denise's logic.

Denise explained the amount in detail: "Of course I can't use it. 550 gold coins is the price of the magic circle itself, and I'm even given a discount. In addition, there are eight magic crystals. One magic crystal is 9.7 gold coins. It can keep the magic circle running for about days. Eight magic crystals is enough for a year."

"Then...aren't there still 19.4 gold coins?" Raven completed his mental calculation.

"The price of transportation and installation." Denise said, "The magic circle itself is very fragile and requires a special method of transportation. And only the staff of the Deep Blue Chamber of Commerce can install it. The former is 9.4 pieces, and the latter is 10 pieces."

"Okay..." Raven accepted this reality with a wry smile.

I thought Denise had a change of heart and told others that she bought the temperature control array herself, but I didn't expect that she actually used her own money!
His heart was bleeding.

Seeing Raven in agony, Denise felt amused and asked tentatively, "... Otherwise, I will cancel the contact?"

"No need. As a noble, I will have to buy it sooner or later." Raven sighed, "Even my next plan will probably take some effort."

"Plan?" Denise asked. "What do you want to do? Is it another secret?"

"It's true for others, but not for you." Raven walked up to her and held her delicate shoulders with both hands: "I need your help in this matter."

Denise thought Raven was trying to take advantage of her again, but as he told her his plan, Denise frowned and asked in shock, "Are you crazy?"

"No, I didn't." Raven said, "If you don't believe me, look at my eyes."

Denise was still in shock and had no intention of joking with Raven: "Are you sure? You want me to contact Angel's son, Judra, who didn't keep his promise?"

Raven confirmed, "Yes, that Judra, Judra Walton."

"But...what do you want to do, kidnap him?" Denise still didn't understand.

"After becoming a noble, I will never do such despicable things again." Raven showed a mysterious smile:
"Nobles should play like nobility, right?"

A few hours later, Angel left Eagle Castle, holding a letter in her hand, got into a carriage, and quietly drove towards Iron Furnace Ridge.

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(End of this chapter)