I am the devil, I only know how to trade.

Mature women have their advantages, and cute girls have theirs.

A naive girl certainly wouldn't know as much or be as skilled as she does.

Myself...

Wait, what am I thinking?

But... does this devil really like me?

Although many people pursued her, none of them, except for Eriri's father, could compare to Luo Feng when all of them were combined. This was the devil's confirmation.

"Tsk, I'm too lazy to talk to you so much." Luo Feng said, "How about this, if you come to my place, let me have a special meal, and I'll give you a three-year exemption; if you also dance at the beginning, I'll give you another two years of exemption."

Sawamura Sayuri knew what he meant as soon as she heard his words.

Two years of dancing? This can't possibly be a proper dance!

Specialty dishes, what else could they be? Those kinds of dishes...

"I don't seem to meet the requirements for that kind of cuisine, do I?" Sayuri Sawamura suddenly realized something: "You should know what it takes to make that kind of cuisine, right?"

This has a history of over a thousand years in Japan, and she knows it quite well.

Some people want to eat this out of curiosity, while others do so out of a desire to inherit traditional food culture.

This is similar to being a model for a painter; it's about pursuing high art.

While using the guise of "protecting tradition" and "pursuing art," Sayuri Sawamura was hypnotizing herself.

With these two things combined, I can exchange Eriri's five years for nothing!

After that, if each person puts in an extra ten percent of their luck, then there will only be nine years left!

After brainwashing herself, Sayuri Sawamura was truly moved.

I'll just think of myself as a model. I'm dedicating myself to art and protecting tradition!

That's right, that's it.

“You’re very knowledgeable, Madam,” Luo Feng said with a smile. “It’s alright, I don’t have such high expectations.”

"Would you raise the price of your lifespan?"

"No, there's a contract to guarantee this, a devil's contract, which even I have to abide by. I believe you've seen the contract. I swear to God, I won't lie."

"You believe in God???"

"Hmm... it seems like swearing an oath to anyone is useless, I don't even trust myself."

"Fine, with your power, you could easily force me. I'll believe you for now."

Sawamura Sayuri had no choice; Luo Feng could come and go freely in her house, and could even appear in past videos to greet her.

If he really wanted to force himself, there was absolutely no way to do it.

If the criminal were a human being, she could hire a powerful bodyguard, but this opponent is not human at all, in every sense of the word.

"Any further questions?"

"Phew...I have a request..."

"You said."

"No one else can be watching."

"can."

"No videos can be left behind, or in other words, they cannot be leaked in any form."

"can."

"You are not allowed to lay a hand on me during this time!"

This is Sayuri Sawamura's current bottom line, or rather, her perceived bottom line.

She could say she did all this for her daughter, but it's just art, it's tradition.

If Ke Luofeng were to lay a hand on her, it wouldn't be for the sake of tradition, but rather she would be truly betraying herself, and she wouldn't be able to get past that hurdle.

"no problem."

Since it was just a verbal agreement, Luo Feng readily agreed.

We can still discuss things when it comes to the contract.

Even in human negotiations, there are plenty of instances of last-minute price increases, aren't there?

Once she takes the first step, how far behind can the rest be?

Someone who is embarrassed to borrow a little rice the first time is likely to gradually become dependent on others and turn into a deadbeat once they get to know them.

Once Sayuri Sawamura takes this step, her body, mind, and soul are completely trapped with Luo Feng, no matter how rational she may be.

Luo Feng felt that he had to find the right balance, just like cooking, the most delicious time is when the heat is just right.

He expressed his despair in this way.

"Then... the day after tomorrow, the night after tomorrow."

"Even so," Luo Feng smiled slightly, "there's still a nine-year gap that can't be filled, isn't there?"

"Nine years? I traded my eighteen years for it. You said I could live for another forty years, so even if I live eighteen years less, it's not a big deal. I've already lived a long life."

"Aren't you afraid of turning into an old woman all of a sudden?" Luo Feng asked softly.

"It would be better if I became an old woman, so you wouldn't have to think about me."

"Tsk, don't worry, reducing your lifespan won't make you age instantly, it will just make you age faster."

A lifespan of twenty years is equivalent to a growth rate that is much faster than others.

If Sayuri Sawamura really makes a sacrifice, it's equivalent to her aging by about two years in a year.

If Ke Luofeng doesn't want her to make sacrifices, she can't make sacrifices even if she wants to.

Luo Feng naturally had his own methods to make Sayuri Sawamura unwilling to give up this lifespan.

"Then it's settled. This deal is a private one between the two of us, and we can't let anyone else know about it, especially Eriri."

"no problem."

Luo Feng said that this transaction wasn't exciting enough, so what was the point of letting Eriri know?

It's not too late to let Eriri watch the battle when it's at its most exciting moment.

Even... we could use Eriri to stimulate Sayuri in return.

Luo Feng felt a little giddy just thinking about the pleasure the two of them could bring him.

"Hmph... Can the deadline for the transaction be postponed? I need to find a reason to convince Eriri."

"Tsk, Madam really has a lot of demands," Luo Feng said softly. "But it's worth it for you."

Chapter 170 Growth

Hearing Luo Feng say "worth it," Sayuri Sawamura got goosebumps all over.

Why did she feel that Luo Feng's tone of voice at this moment was like that of a high school student pursuing true love?

If it weren't for the details of the deal you made with me, I might have actually believed it!

Sayuri Sawamura is no ordinary woman.

She would be very happy as long as Luo Feng was even a little bit nice to Kong Yinzi.

If it were Yukino, she would suspect that Luo Feng had another scheme up his sleeve.

Sawamura Sayuri, on the other hand, felt that Luo Feng was a guy with a terrible sense of humor!

After hanging up the phone, she returned to Eriri's room.

Eriri sat there hugging her knees, staring blankly at the computer screen.

Seeing Eriri like this, Sayuri Sawamura's anger subsided.

She forced herself to remain calm and suppress her anger when she was on the phone with Luo Feng.

She originally wanted to have a serious talk with Eriri, but then she remembered that her daughter was also a victim in this matter, so she didn't want to say anything too harsh.

No matter how stupid her daughter's actions are, she's still someone she raised. If she had received an elite education like Yang Nai's from a young age, things wouldn't have turned out this way.

Therefore, I must bear half the responsibility.

This time, I guess I'm paying the price for my past shortcomings.

Actually, Sayuri Sawamura didn't do anything wrong. It's already commendable that Eriri, from a family with such a background, didn't go out and bully others and lived an honest and upright life. Sayuri Sawamura and her husband have the ability to protect Eriri for a lifetime.

If Eriri goes out and causes trouble everywhere, it's hard to say what will happen, but if she behaves herself, even the Shinomiya family can't bully her, after all, the Spencer family is a formidable force.

Sawamura Sayuri never imagined that her sudden outburst would provoke someone she didn't even know how to deal with.

"Eri, I've discussed it with him." Sayuri Sawamura sat down next to Eriri, put her arm around her shoulder, and said softly, "Our Sawamura family has an antique that your father gave us. That thing almost ended up in the Royal Museums of London. You know its value, right?"

"Mom, could it be?" Eriri suddenly turned her head.

"We'll use this to offset five years of hardship, add a bit of luck, and then..."

"Mom, I don't want to learn drawing anymore. As long as I finish this game, I...I..." Eriri gritted her teeth: "I'll start learning from scratch!"

This was her final answer.

She had been hiding behind her mother for too long.

When she realized that even her mother couldn't solve the problem today, she knew she had to do something.

You brought this trouble upon yourself, so you have to bear the consequences!

Although her mother seemed calm, she knew that her mother was definitely not as calm as she appeared; she must be under a lot of pressure.

Xiaohui won't forgive me. If she did, it would mean another five years have passed...

But she also knew how difficult it was to get someone to forgive her from the bottom of their heart, rather than just with words.

No matter how much Kato Megumi says she forgives her, her heart is still uneasy, so it's all in vain.

"Eri, are you serious?" Sayuri Sawamura knew just how important Eriri's drawing skills were to her.