Star Farming, the eldest lady relies on alchemy to counterattack

Chapter 358 Delay
“Miss Ning, when it comes to contractors, what’s the point of talking about liking or disliking them? If you like them, keep them by your side; if you don’t, send them far away. You only need to give them a little pheromone regularly. There are no other requirements. You can even terminate the contract if you really don’t like them. It’s all up to you,” Chairman Wang shamelessly advised.

“President Wang, I can’t do that. I can only choose my contractors if I’m satisfied with them. I’ve already fulfilled the obligations that adult women should fulfill under the contract system. No matter what, it’s unreasonable to overturn it and start all over again.” Ning Xuan firmly refused to agree.

Ning Xuan discovered that Ji Wuchen was the mastermind behind Jin Shanshan. She was still puzzled about Ji Wuchen's purpose in doing so. But when President Wang came today and asked her to re-match, she suddenly realized that Ji Wuchen was just the one who made the first move in this matter, and his purpose was to force her to agree to re-match.

“Ning Xuan, don’t be so absolute. How about this, let the mainframe match you again. This time, you can take a look at the contractors that are matched. If you are not satisfied, you can refuse to form a contract. Is that okay?” Chairman Wang promised.

"President Wang, please stop talking. I'm still young. I've only just come of age, okay? The original five were matched with the main brain, plus Di Youlin and Lan Xin, that makes seven, which is quite a lot. I haven't spent much time with them yet, and it's still new to me. After a while, when I get tired of them, I might be in the mood to recruit new people. But right now, that's absolutely impossible."

"I know you're speaking up for someone else, but could you please go back and talk to them and ask them to wait a few more years patiently?" Seeing Chairman Wang's persistence, Ning Xuan had no choice but to resort to stalling tactics.

President Wang sighed with a wry smile, "Well, we were too hasty. However, according to predictions, there will be a major disaster in the Federation Starfield in the next few years. All forces and families are seeking a way out. To be honest, those powerful ancient families, although they are strong, it is the accumulation of generations. Because there are senior experts in their families, their descendants are actually not as good as the previous generation. Therefore, they all desperately want to have descendants with high bloodline talents to continue the glory of their ancestors. Fortunately, you were matched with powerful figures like Ying Yaoshi and Yu Mingche on your first match, so they dare not do anything excessive to you. Otherwise, if those families reach some agreement, you would be in danger."

"So, I'm only safe and sound thanks to Ying Yaoshi and Yu Mingche?" Ning Xuan said thoughtfully.

"To be precise, at the beginning, thanks to Marshal Ying, Yu Mingche's political influence was decent, but his actual power was still lacking. But judging from your current appearance, do you want to make Yu Mingche your official husband? Will Marshal Ying agree?" Chairman Wang asked with a hint of gossip.

"Do I need his consent to choose who my husband is?" Ning Xuan retorted.

"Haha, that's not necessary. I'm just worried you won't be able to control him. If you anger him, other powerful families who covet your territory might turn him against you, and you'll be in big trouble then," Chairman Wang said, half-jokingly and half-remindingly.

“Then I’ll ask him when I have time,” Ning Xuan said with a smile.

"Alright, I'll head back now. Tell those old guys what you're thinking and try to buy you a few more years. But if the situation changes, they'll inevitably try to take advantage of you again. You'd better keep that in mind. You can also learn about those families first, and choose one you like to form an alliance with to give yourself some support." Chairman Wang stood up, preparing to leave, and gave this advice.

"Thank you, Chairman Wang. Let me see you off." Ning Xuan politely stood up to see him off.

"No need to be so polite, I'm leaving now. Let's keep in touch if anything comes up." Chairman Wang was quite proud that Ning Xuan was willing to give him some face.

After seeing Chairman Wang off, Ning Xuan was walking back when Chen Nan stumbled over. "Master, Master, how is my cousin Chen Hao? The drug's effects are so strong, I'm afraid my cousin's master won't be able to counteract its effects." Although Chen Nan had fallen into a deep sleep last night because he couldn't bear it, he still remembered the unbearable discomfort he felt at the beginning. Cao Yulan's mental strength level was only C-level, she had never been on the battlefield, and her physical condition was extremely poor; she probably wouldn't be able to counteract the drug's effects on Chen Hao at all.

"You should mind your own business first. You knew yesterday's incident was a trap, but you still went anyway. What, are you so confident in yourself? If I hadn't happened to be nearby, do you think you would have embarrassed yourself in public?" Ning Xuan looked at Chen Nan with a sneer.

When Ning Xuan asked Chen Nan, cold sweat broke out on his face. He knelt down and bowed his head, "I'm sorry, my master. I acted rashly and caused you trouble."

“Your cousin is fine. He always gets through his fevers on his own, unlike you who are so delicate. I prescribed him some medicine and gave him acupuncture, and he recovered a long time ago.”

"Also, are you delirious from the fever? Have you forgotten that yesterday you begged me to help Chen Hao break free from his contract and give him his freedom? Your father has already dissolved the contract for him," Ning Xuan said.

"Really? He's alright, he's free! Waaah, Master, you're amazing!" Chen Nan was so excited that he couldn't help but hug Ning Xuan's leg, crying and laughing at the same time.

"Why are you so agitated? Do you also want freedom?" Ning Xuan said with a hint of disdain, pushing Chen Nan's fluffy head away with her finger.

"I don't want freedom, I want my master, I want to be by my master's side at all times, master, don't leave me." Chen Nan had been by Ning Xuan's side for so long that he had a good grasp of her mood changes. Knowing that Ning Xuan was in a good mood at the moment, he couldn't help but hug Ning Xuan's legs tightly in a coquettish manner.

"Alright, alright, what's this all about? Hurry up and get ready, go see your cousin." Ning Xuan shoved him aside and walked towards the front hall.

"Oh, by the way, Yu Mingche will be asking you about what happened yesterday later. He'll investigate what happened. If he catches you doing anything wrong, he won't let you off easily," Ning Xuan said to Chen Nan after taking a few steps.

Ning Xuan saw Chen Nan's face instantly turn flustered and found it somewhat amusing. It seemed that Yu Mingche had already established his authority in this family, and it was time for her to probe Ying Yaoshi's thoughts.

Ning Xuan didn't want Ying Yaoshi to be subordinate to Yu Mingche. However, Ying Yaoshi was very busy, unlike Yu Mingche, who could take a vacation for several years at a time. Ying Yaoshi did not fit Ning Xuan's goal of finding a housekeeper, while Yu Mingche was more suitable.

(End of this chapter)