The Peerless Beauty Stuck With Me

Chapter 1694 - 1693: Major News

Tang Rao took advantage and acted as if he hadn't, but on the North Island, he lacked nothing; on the East Island, he simply fancied some things for himself. Tang Rao loved some items, but his fondness never reached the point of cherishing them like treasures and hoarding them like precious broomsticks."However, I'm from the North Island, and all my business, family, and friends are almost all on the North Island. The East Island is such a large piece of land, it's really too big for me to live alone. If you have nowhere to stay, the Yan Family can live here for now. You can settle the servants as you see fit, and you can move out when you find a place you like. If you really can't find a place you like, just guard this land for me; don't let any scoundrel take a fancy to it."

What was Tang Rao even talking about? Did he even think about what he was saying?

Letting Old Master Yan continue living in this place, and not only that, allowing the servants to stay as well?

Was it just about helping Tang Rao guard the territory?

Old Master Yan felt more and more like it was some fantasy tale the more he heard.

Such a good thing, it can't possibly fall on his shoulders, right?

"What did you mean by what you just said? We can continue staying here?"

Old Master Yan, given his age and having seen many storms large and small, was almost caught off guard by Tang Rao's casual words, nearly embarrassing himself in front of Tang Rao.

"Of course, you can continue to stay here, but it's no longer the Yan Family place, it needs a new name."

This place was merely lent to Old Master Yan in name only, and the true owner of the land must be Tang Rao. This was a matter of principle, and there could be no compromise or concession.

He should have realized that these matters of principle were not even an issue in front of Old Master Yan. All he cared about was having a place to stay, for the Yan Family to remain as it was, not gaining or losing anyone.

As for the land changing hands to Tang Rao, it meant nothing to Old Master Yan.

"Change it, of course, we should change it, to the Tang Family?"

Old Master Yan knew Tang Rao's surname and thought of changing it directly to the Tang Family, naturally raising Tang Rao with the Yan Family's auspicious land, but unfortunately, he was wrong. What Tang Family? It sounded terribly weak.

"Kao Shan Sect, my residence on the North Island is called the Kao Shan Sect. I'm preparing to establish a base here on the East Island, so if this place is called Kao Shan Sect, it would be perfect."

Not just the North Island and East Island, but in the future, he'll keep an eye on all the other islands. If there's a suitable location, he'll find a piece of land to continue expanding the Kao Shan Sect branches, gradually building a network of bases. Once the Kao Shan Sect forms a chain, connecting all places, it will become a massive information hub.

"Thank you, little friend Tang Rao."

Old Master Yan sincerely expressed his gratitude to Tang Rao.

The way he addressed Tang Rao had truly undergone a monumental change, from treating him as a junior to calling him a little friend.

"Don't thank me so quickly. The reason I agreed is because you have no children under your care, and in your old age, you lack someone to look after you. But your grandson, those collateral relatives of yours and I aren't acquainted, and I don't want to help useless people for no reason. You living here is perfectly fine, but some people absolutely can't. Do you know who I'm referring to by 'some people'?"

Tang Rao had mentioned earlier who this 'some people' referred to, and this time he didn't say it aloud, but Old Master Yan immediately voiced the answer that was on Tang Rao's mind.

"You're saying my collateral relatives and my grandson can't live here?"

"Right, you're only left with one grandson. Coincidentally, I have no fondness for your eldest grandson. That's just my personal preference, so I hope you don't mind me being a bit capricious and doing things that make me happy?"

Has Tang Rao done few willful things?

Not wanting his eldest grandson to live there was something Old Master Yan could probably have anticipated.

Everyone thought his eldest grandson was quite reserved and steady, thinking only he saw it clearly, not expecting that a young man like Tang Rao would also easily see the unusual qualities of his eldest grandson.

"I'm old, as a grandfather, and I can't manage everything. Children and grandchildren have their own fortunes; they've grown up, and it's time they ventured out on their own. The Yan Family can't keep offering them convenience; they need to develop themselves to truly succeed."

Old Master Yan compromised.

After all, it wasn't the first or second time compromising in front of Tang Rao.

"Old Master Yan handles these matters best. In this period, I have too many things on my plate, so I'll trouble you to manage the East Island branch of my Kao Shan Sect for me."

When Tang Rao left, he only took a jade whistle with him, a whistle given to him by Old Master Yan personally.

Whether this land belonged to the Yan Family or Tang Rao, the one possessing it should have a certificate for it.

Before leaving, Old Master Yan suddenly called him, stating that he had kept the jade whistle for too many years, and no longer had the energy to keep it.

He also mentioned that when Tang Rao first came here, he should have felt the natural oppression emanating from the mountains. With the jade whistle, such pressures would become irrelevant, so he wouldn't need to worry or fear.

It wasn't a wasted trip. Tang Rao felt the most rewarding part was discovering where the mountain's pressure came from, and whether he managed this land seemed minuscule in the face of this mystery.

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"What? You speak with such a big tone and act so boldly, you really continued to let Old Master Yan have the land? Aren't you afraid he'll regret giving the land to you in a moment, and you might have another argument?"

Shu Yi thought that the first thing Tang Rao would do upon returning was to tell him that he had acquired the land, and that they could act with authority at the Yan Family's. Unexpectedly, Tang Rao said he would let Old Master Yan have the place for now, since leaving it empty was just leaving it empty, and even needed someone to keep it tidy.

Shu Yi naturally wasn't satisfied with Tang Rao's reasoning. It's a pity he didn't follow Tang Rao, otherwise, he would have reminded Tang Rao not to trust others too much, as excessive trust could lead to significant losses.

"It's just lent to him, don't worry. I have the proof of ownership, so the issues you mentioned won't affect us at all."

Tang Rao explained repeatedly, and only then did Shu Yi slowly ease his emotions, relaxing his tightly furrowed brow.

"Now that you've avenged yourself and accomplished your dreams, are you going back to the North Island soon?"

The reason Tang Rao came to the East Island was to seek revenge, and now that his goal was achieved, staying longer on the East Island might not benefit him.

"Yes, I'll be going back soon?"

Assuming there were no other special arrangements.

Tang Rao silently added in his heart.

"Can't you stay a few more days? There's big news coming to the East Island soon!"

Shu Yi just heard it through the grapevine; the big news he mentioned was only exposed a few days later.