People in the Qin Dynasty, entertained during the Warring States period

Cao Ze sighed, "That's fine then. Lü Buwei is a politician; he won't easily go against the King of Qin over some trivial matters."

"Although the net is under Lü Buwei's control, the King of Qin is the nominal king of Qin. It would not be difficult for him to protect us, and he would be very eager to do so."

"why?"

Li Wu and Jing Ni asked at the same time, realizing they had asked a lot of "whys" today, making them seem a bit silly.

Cao Ze said with a faint smile, "Do you really think I lecture on the Hundred Schools Forum just to make a name for myself? You want me to come and listen to my lectures all the time, but you don't listen."

He had no idea how much of his own agenda he was mixing into his lectures.

That essay, "Centralization of Power and Productivity," would surely have tempted Ying Zheng if he had seen it.

He just didn't know how much his heart was moved; he wasn't Qin Shi Huang, so he could only guess.

Thinking of this, he felt helpless. If only Ying Zheng could come to Handan, everything would be self-evident.

Unfortunately, he didn't have the same influence as his best friend Han Fei.

He understands.

After all, this is Handan, the most powerful capital of the seven kingdoms.

Back then, Qin Shi Huang probably wouldn't have been able to leave without getting slapped twice.

If Ying Zheng really comes, something terrible might happen.

Then it wouldn't be the legacy of six generations of hard work, but rather the legacy of six generations of 'graves' (meaning obscured or neglected).

Both Li Wu and Jing Ni remained silent.

It's not that they haven't been to the Hundred Schools Forum to listen to Cao Ze's lectures, but... they just couldn't understand them.

Perhaps they are the very "academic underachievers" that Cao Ze was talking about.

Just as Cao Ze was about to continue his 'ideological work' on the two women, there was a knock on the door.

"Mr. Cao Ze?"

Cao Ze was taken aback; it was Zi Nu's voice.

Strange, he was originally planning to use the usual "chance encounter" approach, but here he is, coming to our door?

Li Wu and Jing Ni exchanged a glance and realized that things seemed to be far more complicated than Cao Ze had made them out to be.

Chapter 190 The man is in love, the woman is interested

"I'll go open the door."

Li Wu was the first to react and left the house with light steps.

Cao Ze shrugged; he was truly innocent anyway.

"So beautiful..."

This was Li Wu's first impression of Zi Nu.

The woman in the blue-purple dress exudes elegance without losing her gentle charm.

This made Li Wu unconsciously think of Consort Ya of Feixue Pavilion.

Compared to Ya Fei, Zi Nu is more capable.

Zi Nu smiled and said, "You must be the female knight-errant who shares an apartment with Mr. Cao Ze, right?"

She was not only in charge of running Zilanxuan and making money, but also responsible for collecting intelligence.

She naturally took note of the information that the unscrupulous merchant inadvertently revealed.

A female knight-errant sharing an apartment...

Li Wu was slightly taken aback, and the corner of her mouth twitched unnaturally.

What do you mean by "shared rental"? She clearly paid for the rental of this courtyard; Cao Ze is the one who shares it!

And...she's an assassin!

Li Wu shouted in her heart.

"Yes, what's up?"

Zi Nu had been observing Li Wu's expression and eyes, and upon hearing Li Wu's tone, she seemed to be deep in thought.

The girl didn't seem very welcoming to her. Was it because she came to see Cao Ze?

Interesting. Outstanding men are indeed popular everywhere.

Having thought of this, Zi Nu decided to postpone her plan to use her beauty to her advantage.

Generally, for a man who has no shortage of women, using a honey trap would only work if one of the women in the group could win Cao Ze's heart.

"It's nothing serious. I am Zi Nu."

"Leaving the Dance".

Li Wu appeared indifferent, seemingly unwilling to develop any relationship with Zi Nu.

Zi Nu paused for a moment, then smiled brightly and said, "Alright. May I go in and see Mr. Cao Ze?"

Li Wu thought for a moment, then moved a step to the side and pouted, "He's here. Looks like you don't need to go in."

"Hmm." Zi Nu casually asked, "You two have a good relationship, right?"

Li Wu scoffed, "He's so lecherous, who would want to be with him?"

Zi Nu's heart skipped a beat. Really?

She pondered whether she should let Hongyu Caidie test Cao Ze's abilities first.

Cao Ze was neither deaf nor blind, and he could hear Li Wu's every move and every word clearly.

He thought to himself, "Good heavens, it's like this now. If we get together often in the future, we'll be fighting every day."

Never mind, as long as we don't tear it apart, it'll be fine.

Cao Ze walked over with an imposing air.

Zi Nu nodded gently and said with a soft smile, "I apologize for disturbing Mr. Cao Ze."

"Miss Zi Nu is joking. Has that broker come again?"

Zi Nu shook her head. "No."

"With Mr. Cao Ze stepping in, those petty people won't dare to overstep their bounds."

She witnessed too many things like this when she was in Zilanxuan.

That's just how this era is.

You either need to have ability, connections, or power.

Money alone is often useless and can even lead to death.

Cao Ze smiled faintly and said, "That's good."

With his current influence in Handan, he could easily bring down the dental industry behind this dental company with just a few words on a talk show.

This has been repeated countless times in the internet of later generations.

Zi Nu smiled slightly, her beauty captivating and dazzling.

“We had just settled in, and we had no firewood in the stove. We were thinking of coming over to borrow some firewood to start a fire and invite Mr. Cao Ze over for a meal to express our gratitude.”

"But looking back now, it seems a bit abrupt."

She had just calmed down when she came to knock on the door. This was not a random act, but rather something she had been thinking about.

Spend more time with Cao Ze to build a closer relationship; this will make it easier to ask for his help later and increase your chances of success.

Otherwise, she couldn't understand why Cao Ze, who was doing well in Handan, would suddenly run to Xinzheng to join their Zilanxuan.

The time was still too short; otherwise, she would have taken her time and proceeded more slowly.

Li Wu looked down and saw that Zi Nu's slender hands clearly showed that she had never done any housework.

"You...you really can cook?"

Zi Nu nodded slightly and honestly replied, "I can, but I don't do it very well."

She usually only makes medicinal dishes that have little flavor.

Making medicinal cuisine is based on her understanding of medicine and toxicology, and it helps her sisters regulate their bodies.

Although Zilanxuan is different from brothels and does not entertain customers, it still provides the same level of service, including drinking and enduring hardship.

Therefore, over time, some women may develop pent-up emotions, affecting their body's energy flow.

Supplemented with medicinal cuisine, it can help you recover quickly and improve your complexion.

Li Wu muttered subconsciously, "Even if she does well, she definitely can't compare to Cao Ze."

She didn't know where Cao Ze learned to cook, but he could make it so delicious that she wanted him to cook for her every day. Unfortunately, he only cooked once every ten days or so.

Zi Nu was slightly surprised, "Mr. Cao Ze can cook?"

In this era, the status of a cook was not high; anyone with a certain status would not go into the kitchen.

The saying "a gentleman keeps away from the kitchen" is not only out of compassion, but also because the kitchen is not a suitable place for a gentleman.

Upon hearing this, Cao Ze smiled.

He chuckled to himself, thinking that he was not only good at cooking, but also quite good at it, after all, he had learned from a master of Shandong cuisine and a master of state banquets on Bilibili.

Of course, compared to his skill in unclogging sewers, there's still a significant gap.

His former beautiful boss definitely understands these two points deeply.

"A little bit."

Cao Ze paused for a moment and said, "If Miss Zi Nu doesn't mind, let's have dinner here tonight."

Li Wu's eyes widened instantly, her large eyes filled with the words "Just as I thought."

Zi Nu did not take advantage of the situation; instead, she politely declined.

She smiled gently and said, "There are many of us, so it's not convenient to disturb you."