The Favored Heiress
Chapter 862: Scarlet City Gained a New Dad

Chapter 862: Chapter 862: Scarlet City Gained a New Dad

That night, the starry sky was vast, without the hustle and bustle or the neon, and the stars were scattered across the sky above Scarlet City.

The quiet third floor had a row of dim nightlights illuminating the corridor.

Li Qiao went to the study next door, skillfully opened the computer chassis.

The host was personally assembled by Bai Yan, with good performance and a short boot time, and in the blink of an eye, the two side-by-side computer monitors lit up simultaneously.

Li Qiao entered the password, the background was still the plain black she had used before.

She logged into the black market trading website, and before she could take the next step, the phone on the desk rang.

Seeing the caller ID, Li Qiao answered while turning the chair back to look out the window, "You’re not asleep yet?"

At this time in Aida State, it was already past midnight.

Shang Yu seemed to be smoking, his magnetic voice carrying a hint of husky depth, "Hmm, still busy?"

Li Qiao gazed at the night sky outside the window, her voice calm, "No, I’m already lying down."

Bai Yan, who just pushed open the door: "..."

The man took a drag of his cigarette, and there was a moment of silence on the phone, "At the Li Family’s place?"

"Hmm." Li Qiao lied with a face of innocence, crossing her legs and leisurely swinging her toes, "Being alone in the mansion was boring, so I thought I’d stay home for a few days."

At the door, Bai Yan stood with arms crossed, leaning against the door frame, her ability to weave tales becoming more and more masterful.

After a while, Shang Yu gave a few more instructions, they ended the call, and Li Qiao fondly stroked the phone, smiling a bit.

At this moment, Bai Yan’s playful voice came from behind, "Staying up late just to call and fool an idiot?"

Li Qiao glanced at him through the glass reflection, "What’s the plan for tomorrow?"

"You’re the boss." Bai Yan walked over, sat at the corner of the desk, and glanced at the computer screen, "So, what do you want to do?"

Li Qiao turned the chair to face Bai Yan, her eyes shining, "Check the list."

...

The next day, the top luxury art and jewelry exhibition in Yangon, Myanmar, officially opened and will last for a week.

Countless collectors from various countries came upon hearing the news.

Thanks to its advantageous geographical location, Myanmar is rich in jade and has even uncovered top-notch emerald mines.

Led by Mrs. Andrew, the Noble Ladies’ Group followed a special assistant of the exhibition hall into the VIP passage.

Ming Dailan and Mrs. Andrew were at the front, along with two other ladies from the Earl Family, accompanied by ten bodyguards.

The group entered the exhibition hall with a grand presence, giving off an air of overshadowing the hosts.

Split into two levels, the first floor showcased jewelry, and the second floor was for art paintings.

As the exhibited jewels and paintings were of millionaire-level collections, the organizers implemented flow control.

They limited the crowd to twenty visitors per hour and provided one-on-one reception from a special assistant.

Mrs. Andrew seemed uninterested in jewelry, glancing around before saying, "Lan, care to join me upstairs first?"

Ming Dailan, who was admiring a set of emerald jewelry, nodded at the sound, "Sure, let’s go."

The two, with four bodyguards, entered the elevator cabin.

Ming Dailan touched the bun of hair beside her ear, glanced at Mrs. Andrew, and commented with soft eyes, "I rarely see you so persistent over a painting. Does it have some special significance?"

Mrs. Andrew lowered her eyes and smiled a bit, her glance lingering hesitantly on the bodyguards behind her, as if she wanted to say something but stopped.

Ming Dailan, observant, noticed her hesitation and softly calmed her, "They are from the Ducal Residence’s Knight Squad, they won’t spread rumors."

The elevator happened to stop on the second floor, and as they stepped out, Mrs. Andrew explained in a low voice, "The painting I’m looking for is a legacy piece of King of England III. During the internal strife in Han Palace years ago, the painting was stolen and ended up overseas.

You know, Andrew is running for Speaker this year, and while it is the lower house members’ vote, the Royal Family will surely be supporting behind the scenes.

If I can buy this painting, Andrew will return it to the Royal Family as a personal gift, contributing something."

Ming Dailan nodded in realization and appreciatively noted, "You’re so thoughtful. Actually, with Andrew’s foundation in the lower house, even without this painting, he deserves to be the next Speaker."

Though flattering, the compliment made Mrs. Andrew beam and lift her chin, "Hope so."

Praise among noblewomen always carried a hint of insincerity and affectation.

Ming Dailan discreetly glanced at Mrs. Andrew, seeing her head towards the painting exhibit area, then turned back to instruct Yin Mo, "Keep an eye, once she finds the painting, let me know immediately."

Yin Mo nodded earnestly, "Okay, madam."

Ming Dailan pursed her lips seemingly a bit distrustful of Yin Mo, so she called over a Knight Squad member and advised, "You also keep a watch, don’t be careless."

...

Meanwhile, after breakfast, Li Qiao headed next door to a row of bungalows.

This was Bai Yan’s office.

The row of bungalows was all interconnected, various desktop computers were seen everywhere.

On the left side of the bungalow, Li Qiao and Bai Yan sat together, both looking at the same screen content on their computers.

Little White Cow and Little White Tiger were sitting not far away, they sneakily snapped a photo, posting it in the Twelve Zodiac Signs group chat.

Chou Ox: The more I look, the more it seems K姐 and Brother Yan are a pair.

Zi Rat: +1

Chen Dragon: [Shang Shaoyan, the South Sea merchant.pdf]

Chen Dragon: This is reportedly K姐’s man.

Wei Sheep: [Screenshot], what did you send, Dumb Dragon? The page is blank, is K姐’s man unspeakable?

Yin Tiger: By the way, this morning,姐 asked me a question, but I didn’t know how to answer.

Hai Pig: Spit it out quickly.

Yin Tiger: [Dagger] She asked who hit Brother Yan yesterday.

You Chicken: Brother Yan got beaten up?

Xu Dog: Hahaha, no one is exempt from karma.

Chou Ox: Screenshot taken of the message above.

[Xu Dog retracted a message.]

Wei Sheep: @Yin Tiger, what exactly happened?

Next, Little White Tiger intentionally looked over at Li Qiao and Bai Yan not far away, then started typing furiously.

To sum it up in one sentence: the people who came yesterday seemed to be trouble.

Shen Monkey: Why?

Little White Tiger, carefully choosing words, very seriously typed a few words: If they intend to challenge Brother Yan’s territory, Scarlet City might just gain another father.

All along, Bai Yan has been Daddy Bai of Scarlet City.

And the handsome man leading the group yesterday, whether in physique or demeanor, was on par with Brother Yan, perhaps even a tiny bit more distinguished.

Especially dressed in all black, with a simple black shirt and trousers, despite standing on the rundown streets of Scarlet City, he still exuded a chilling noble aura.

Little White Tiger thought, if Bai Yan is Daddy Bai, then if that person aims to establish himself in Scarlet City, he might just be the future Black Daddy.

Following this, someone in the group asked: What’s so hard to answer? Just tell the truth.

Yin Tiger: How should I say? Just directly tell姐 that Brother Yan got beaten by another father’s men???

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