Having many children brings many blessings; the struggle for power begins with marriage.

Chapter 212 Cooperation

As dusk fell, the sun began to set in the west, a fiery red sun hanging in the west, and the sky was filled with vast expanses of red sunset clouds.

At this moment, the glow of the sunset shone on people's faces, turning their snow-white skin brown.

When Lu Chen entered the private room of the restaurant where Wu Junwan was, he was slightly stunned when he saw Wu Junwan by the window.

Wu Junwan wore a red dress that accentuated her curves, exuding a cool and alluring mature woman's charm.

Her appearance was stunning, as noble and elegant as a goddess descended from the heavens.

At this moment, Wu Yunwan turned her head to look at Lu Chen at the door. Lu Chen was wearing a mask, so his face could not be seen, but from Lu Chen's clothes and skin, it could be seen that the young man who came in was at most in his twenties.

Seeing that the newcomer was so young yet could exert such a sense of pressure on her, Wu Yunwan couldn't help but raise her eyebrows slightly, though her brows furrowed only slightly and not noticeably.

At this moment, the two old men in the room tensed up instantly. They had not expected that there would be a Grandmaster in the Northern Kingdom, and such a young one at that.

After regaining his senses, Lu Chen used the system to scan Wu Junwan's personal information.

Wang Qingci said that the woman in front of him was the eldest princess of Dayue, but that was just a guess. He still needed to rely on the system to check if it was true.

The next moment, Wu Junwan's personal information appeared in front of Lu Chen.

【Name: Wu Junwan】

[Identity: Princess of the Great Wu Dynasty, daughter of the Martial Emperor, friend of the Moon Emperor, 30 years old this year, possesses extremely high martial arts talent, and has reached the Grandmaster realm. She is very interested in the Northern King, so she took advantage of her mission to the Great Yue Dynasty to sneak into the Northern Kingdom to see what the Northern King has been up to. At the same time, she plans to test the Listening Rain Pavilion to see if the mastermind behind it is the super power supporting the Northern King's Mansion.]

Rating: 98

【Favourability: 10】

Upon seeing the personal information in front of him, Lu Chen chuckled inwardly.

Good heavens, she really is the eldest princess of the Great Wu!

Wang Qingci, that vixen, really has a very accurate intuition.

If it were an ordinary person, they probably wouldn't have guessed that this woman was the eldest princess of Da Wu. If the eldest princess of Da Wu came to Yancheng and then left, even he, the prince, might not have known.

The fact that the Embroidered Uniform Guard did not report any information about Wu Yunwan shows that Wu Yunwan and her group were very good at concealing their presence. Even the Embroidered Uniform Guards in the city did not realize that the three people in the room were very powerful.

Under normal circumstances, once the Embroidered Uniform Guard discovers that a Grandmaster-level expert has entered Yancheng, they will report it to the Northern Prince's Mansion immediately, regardless of whether they know the expert or not. This is a rule set by Lu Chen.

Thinking about it this way, the Embroidered Uniform Guard also has its limitations. Some martial artists who are good at concealing their aura cannot be detected by the Embroidered Uniform Guard when they enter Yancheng.

This made Lu Chen feel a sense of crisis.

If the Imperial Guards didn't discover these three people, does that mean there are even more powerful individuals hidden in Yancheng that the Imperial Guards haven't found?

These powerful individuals won't pose much of a threat to the army, but they could potentially carry out assassinations, raids, sneak into important locations, and gather intelligence on the Northern Kingdom's secrets.

We must increase our vigilance.

Thinking of this, Lu Chen glanced at the two old men behind Wu Junwan.

Name: Pei Hong

[Identity: Wu Junwan's protector, 105 years old this year.]

[Strength: Grandmaster]

Loyalty: 0

……

【Name: Hu Shu】

[Identity: A martial artist sent by the Empress of Dayue to protect Wu Yunwan; age 120.]

[Strength: Grandmaster]

Loyalty: 0

Lu Chen frowned slightly. Wang Qingci's feeling was right; there really were two Grandmasters.

What Lu Chen didn't know at the time was that, compared to his fear of Wu Yunwan and the other two, Wu Yunwan and the other two were actually more wary of him.

The fact that a Grandmaster has emerged in a vassal state, and such a young one at that, proves what? It proves that the power behind this person is enormous. A Grandmaster is nothing to the super power behind the scenes, otherwise they wouldn't have sent this Grandmaster to the Northern Kingdom.

Moreover, such a young Grandmaster is simply unheard of.

He's already a Grandmaster at this age, so he'll be able to break through to the Celestial Realm by middle age at most. Currently, the Grandmasters of the major dynasties, except for a certain woman, are basically close to a hundred years old before they break through to the Grandmaster realm.

After a slight pause, Wu Yunwan quickly recovered and smiled confidently, saying, "Let me introduce myself. I am Qian Wanyun, the daughter of the president of the Qianhai Chamber of Commerce. I am here to visit Tingyu Tower to discuss business cooperation. Is that alright?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Of course."

Lu Chen then walked towards the window.

As Lu Chen drew closer, Pei Hong and Hu Shu immediately tensed up.

Both of them are Grandmasters. Although people often say that experience is the best teacher, this young man has already broken through to the Grandmaster level at such a young age, which proves that his martial arts talent is very high. No one can say for sure how terrifying his strength is.

There is a gap between grandmasters, and similarly, there is a gap between great grandmasters.

Pei Hong and Hu Shu were terrified that the young man might suddenly attack Wu Yunwan if he got too close.

However, Lu Chen clearly didn't have such thoughts. He went to the window, sat down, and said, "Let me introduce myself. My name is Chen Lu, and I am the true owner of Tingyu Tower."

Hearing Lu Chen's words, Wu Yunwan smiled and said, "I was thinking from the beginning that the owner of Tingyu Tower, who could make Tingyu Tower's business spread across several dynasties, could not possibly be just a half-step Grandmaster. It seems I guessed right."

"Only a grandmaster martial artist like Master Chen has the strength to develop Tingyu Tower to its current scale."

Seeing that Wu Yunwan directly pointed out his strength, Lu Chen was not surprised at all. Although he had been trying his best to conceal his aura, the grandmaster aura on his body was still there, and it was still easy for others to perceive his true strength.

Unless he can cultivate a technique that completely conceals his cultivation level, no matter how he tries to hide his aura, he will eventually be detected.

Especially in front of Grandmasters and Great Grandmasters, it goes without saying that a Great Grandmaster can easily sense the realm of another Great Grandmaster.

In the presence of some more sensitive grandmasters, as long as the grandmaster feels a sense of crisis or discomfort, it is easy to determine that the person in front of him is a grandmaster.

As soon as Wu Yunwan finished speaking, Pei Hong said, "Master Chen is truly young and promising. I have never heard of such a young Grandmaster before. Master Chen must have extremely high martial arts talent and a wealth of martial arts resources. It seems that Tingyu Tower is even richer than we imagined."

Pei Hong's words were clearly a test for Lu Chen. It was truly unbelievable that such a young Grandmaster could be so young. If this person did not have a wealth of martial arts resources behind him, no matter how high his martial arts talent was, Pei Hong did not believe that he could break through to the Grandmaster level at such a young age.

In his view, the owner of Tingyu Tower might actually be backed by a super power, just as Wu Yunwan had guessed. As for whether this super power was the one supporting the Northern Prince's Mansion, they didn't know for the time being.

However, since they came here to gather intelligence, they naturally wanted to test the other party more.

Lu Chen smiled faintly and then said, "Senior is joking. Tingyu Tower is just a small business association, and it was only recently established. How could it be wealthy?"

"If we're talking about wealth, the Qianhai Chamber of Commerce is far more wealthy. Not only is the daughter of the Chamber's president a Grandmaster of the Extreme Realm, but there are also two Grandmasters in charge. As far as I know, the Great Xia Dynasty only has one Grandmaster, but the Qianhai Chamber of Commerce alone has two Grandmasters in charge. In terms of wealth, I'm afraid no other force is qualified to compare with the Qianhai Chamber of Commerce."

Wu Junwan then said with a smile, "Lord Chen, enough with the flattery. Let's discuss the cooperation."

Lu Chen said, "No problem. May I ask how Miss Qian plans to cooperate?"

Wu Yunwan said, "As far as I know, Master Chen has always wanted to do business in the Great Wu Dynasty, but due to some obstacles, Tingyu Tower has been unable to enter the Great Wu Dynasty."

Lu Chen smiled faintly and said, "Yes, my people came back and told me that the eldest princess of the Great Wu Dynasty is very domineering. Our restaurant in the Great Wu Dynasty was shut down by her after only a few days, on the grounds that it threatened the safety of the dynasty."

"Our Tingyu Tower caravan can't enter the Great Wu Dynasty either; we're often subjected to excessive checks by the Great Wu Dynasty's soldiers."

At this point, Lu Chen stared at Wu Junwan with a smile in his eyes.

The atmosphere in the room suddenly became tense.

Pei Hong and Hu Shu were both ready to take action.

They couldn't help but wonder if Chen Lu's mention of the eldest princess of Da Wu at this time meant he had already discovered Wu Yunwan's identity.

This is not good.

After all, they were in a foreign land, and they had come to the Northern Kingdom secretly. If their identities were exposed, it could not only trigger another conflict between the two dynasties, but Wu Junwan might also be in danger.

Before coming to the Northern Kingdom, they did not believe that there was anything in the Northern Kingdom that could threaten Wu Yunwan's safety, until they saw the owner of Tingyu Tower.

The fact that they were able to train such a young martial artist into a Grandmaster proves the strength of the Listening Rain Pavilion. There might be even more Grandmasters behind the Listening Rain Pavilion, which makes them have to be wary of Lu Chen.

Wu Yunwan didn't seem to care much about Lu Chen's words. She said calmly, "What if I said I could help Tingyu Tower enter the Great Wu Dynasty without being investigated?"

Lu Chen feigned a puzzled expression, "Oh? Miss Qian, you have a way?"

"I've heard that the eldest princess of Da Wu is a very unreasonable woman. Once she's made up her mind, nothing anyone says will change it. Moreover, she's a powerful figure, and there are very few people in the entire Da Wu court who dare to challenge her."

Wu Yunwan raised her eyebrows slightly, a barely perceptible black line appearing on her forehead, as if she were angry. However, she remained seated dignifiedly, smiling as she said, "Lord Chen may not know, but the relationship between our Qian family and the Princess is quite extraordinary."

"The reason why Qianhai Chamber of Commerce has been able to develop to its current scale is inseparable from the support of the Eldest Princess. If Tingyulou can reach a cooperation with Qianhai Chamber of Commerce, the Eldest Princess will naturally not cause trouble for Tingyulou in the future."

Lu Chen looked at Wu Junwan's mature and beautiful face with suspicion. "Really? But I heard that your Great Wu's eldest princess is a key figure in charge of national intelligence, holding a position second only to the Martial Emperor in the Great Wu Dynasty. If she believes that Tingyu Tower will threaten the Great Wu Dynasty, would she still allow our Tingyu Tower to cooperate with the Qianhai Chamber of Commerce?"

Wu Yunwan said, "Precisely because our eldest princess holds a very high position in the Great Wu Dynasty, whether Tingyu Tower will threaten the Great Wu Dynasty is just a matter of her word."

"If Tingyulou can offer enough benefits, I believe our Princess will allow Tingyulou to do business in Dawu."

Wu Junwan continued, "Moreover, with the guarantee of the Qianhai Chamber of Commerce, Master Chen can rest assured."

Upon hearing Wu Yunwan's words, Lu Chen appeared to be thinking for a moment. After a while, Lu Chen said, "If we can get Tingyu Tower to set up shop in the Great Wu Dynasty, we will naturally give up the profits that are due. I just don't know how Miss Qian plans to cooperate with us."

Seeing that Lu Chen agreed, Wu Junwan smiled and said, "Our cooperation is very simple. From now on, Tingyulou and Qianhai Chamber of Commerce will establish a new chamber of commerce. Tingyulou's business in the Great Wu Dynasty will be managed by the new chamber of commerce, and each party will hold 50% of the shares."

"Don't misunderstand, Master Chen. Of the 50% stake held by the Qianhai Chamber of Commerce, 40% will go to the Princess. Only in this way can she possibly agree to let Tingyu Tower enter the Great Wu Dynasty."

Upon hearing Wu Junwan's words, Lu Chen chuckled.

Good heavens, is Wu Junwan trying to do some kind of counter-infiltration?

If the two chambers of commerce cooperate to establish a new chamber of commerce, then whatever Tingyulou does in the Great Wu Dynasty will be under surveillance, and the people of the Great Wu Dynasty may even turn around and inquire about some things inside Tingyulou.

The eldest princess of the Great Wu Dynasty really has a clever plan.

However, even though this seemed to be very advantageous to Wu Yunwan, Lu Chen still decided to agree.

He wanted to establish a connection with the royal family of Da Wu, a connection they would need sooner or later.

Lu Chen then said, "Okay, no problem. Then I'll leave the matter of Princess Da Wu to your Qian family."

Seeing that Lu Chen agreed so readily, Wu Junwan was slightly taken aback. She thought Lu Chen would ask them some questions, such as why he wanted to cooperate, or propose more conditions, but he didn't ask anything.

Wu Yunwan then asked, "Isn't Lord Chen curious why our Qianhai Chamber of Commerce wants to cooperate with Tingyu Tower?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Isn't your reason obvious? Qianhai Chamber of Commerce is a chamber of commerce of the Great Wu Dynasty, and it has a very good relationship with the eldest princess of Great Wu. If Qianhai Chamber of Commerce wants to enter Great Xia and do business in the Northern Kingdom, it is best to find a partner. Otherwise, Qianhai Chamber of Commerce may face the same obstacles that Tingyulou encountered in Great Wu."

"Moreover, your Qianhai Chamber of Commerce should have already discovered that the Northern Kingdom has great commercial potential, and the products manufactured by the Northern Prince's Mansion have high commercial value, so you also want to get a share of the pie."

"Am I right, Miss Qian?"

At this point, Lu Chen's eyes were fixed on Wu Junwan's beautiful eyes.

I got criticized for going viral and became depressed. I have no heart to write today, so I'll only post one update a day. I'll resume my daily 8,000-word update tomorrow.

(End of this chapter)