Quick Transmigration: Underdog Turns out to be Untouchable

Boss Zhang was so shocked by Qi Guanshuangshuang’s words about making a business deal that she spat out the tea in her mouth! She ran a gambling house, what kind of business could she possibly do with Qi Guanshuangshuang?

Boss Zhang coughed twice from choking, her eyes even turning red from coughing so hard, then she dryly laughed twice: ”Miss Qi Guan, you must be joking.

You’re such a prominent figure, the Qi Guan family doesn’t deal in gambling, what kind of business could you have with a small-time gambling house owner like me?”

Qi Guanshuangshuang snapped open her folding fan and waved it twice, smiling enigmatically: ”How could there be no business to do? It’s a business you’re quite familiar with, Boss Zhang, one that you and Fang Miaozhen have been engaging in for the past two years.

Besides, it doesn’t matter much to me, there’s nothing I can’t say in front of others, but are you sure you want to discuss this with me like this, Boss Zhang?”

As Qi Guanshuangshuang spoke, her eyes swept over the three handsome servants in the room, implying her meaning.

Boss Zhang waved her hands somewhat irritably, and the three handsome servants wisely retreated, leaving only Qi Guanshuangshuang and Boss Zhang in the room.

”Miss Qi Guan, what business are you talking about? I really don’t know.” Boss Zhang said this as she curled her lips into a sneer that didn’t reach her eyes.

Qi Guanshuangshuang was in no hurry. She picked up the teapot and poured a cup of tea for Boss Zhang, saying blandly: ”Although I’m a playgirl, I’m also the sole heir of my family, destined to inherit the family business in the future.

I’ve received the proper training for an heir, and moreover, Boss Zhang and Fang Miaozhen seem to underestimate me. The tactics you’ve used aren’t particularly brilliant. Not being able to see through them would make me truly foolish.”

The reason Qi Guanshuangshuang proposed having the loser go out to buy pea cakes was simply to send Fang Miaozhen away with a rightful excuse.

Qi Guanshuangshuang was already certain that Fang Miaozhen, in order to not lose the fun of continuing to gamble, would definitely choose to lose herself this round, rather than let her lose.

Even if Fang Miaozhen chose to let Qi Guanshuangshuang lose, it didn’t matter. There would be many opportunities in the future. At worst, she would return today with forty thousand taels of silver as interest for being slaughtered as a fat lamb all these years, and wouldn’t be at a loss.

As long as Fang Miaozhen and Boss Zhang didn’t give up on her money, there would eventually be a time when she had the last laugh over them.

Boss Zhang’s heart raced wildly, shaken by Qi Guanshuangshuang’s words. She suspiciously eyed Qi Guanshuangshuang’s calm demeanor, wondering if she really knew something or if some capable person left by her family tipped her off, coming here to rattle her?

But soon Boss Zhang comforted herself, it was impossible. How could Qi Guanshuangshuang, such a fool, know these things? She prided herself that the collaboration with Fang Miaozhen was very secretive and their methods superior. It shouldn’t be so easy to uncover.

Thus, reassuring herself, Boss Zhang laughed and pretended ignorance with Qi Guanshuangshuang: ”Miss Qi Guan, I don’t understand what you’re saying.

How could Miss Fang and I scheme against you? Perhaps you’ve heard some rumors. Being a small gambling house owner, Miss Fang wouldn’t lower herself to conspire with me, Miss Qi Guan, you’re overthinking.”

Qi Guanshuangshuang chuckled lightly, closing her fan and tapping it against her palm: ”Boss Zhang, there’s no point in this pretense. We’re all straightforward people, it’s better to speak plainly. Do you want me to provide some evidence? Did you really think your collaboration with Fang Miaozhen to fleece the fat lamb was foolproof?”

Qi Gongshuangshuang saw Boss Zhang’s face change and was about to speak in defense, but she gave him no chance, continuing: ”Boss Zhang, there’s no need for you to bother explaining. I wouldn’t speak without certainty.

I’m not short of money. Originally, losing a bit of silver while gambling didn’t bother me, and my freewheeling style isn’t something new. However, I’ve recently realized that my generosity was mistaken for being a fool, and that’s infuriating.

So, Boss Zhang, however you worked with Fang Miaozhen, you’ll work with me the same way. Don’t worry, I won’t make things difficult for you, we’ll just cooperate this once.”

Boss Zhang finally abandoned her hope of escape. She knew her scheme with Fang Miaozhen to fleece Qi Guanshuangshuang’s money had been exposed, yet she remained hesitant about working with Qi Guanshuangshuang.

Primarily because Qi Guanshuangshuang’s image as a fool was well-ingrained, even though Fang Miaozhen wasn’t particularly exceptional, she was ambitious and cunning. This made Boss Zhang slightly reluctant to offend Fang Miaozhen.

However, at the same time, Qi Guanshuangshuang wasn’t someone easy to offend either. The Qi Guan family was much more powerful than the Fang family.

If it weren’t for the formidable presence of the Qi Guan family, Boss Zhang would have used various means to force Qi Guanshuangshuang to lose her family fortune as soon as she started gambling.

There wouldn’t be a need to patiently plot with Fang Miaozhen slowly to fleece Qi Guanshuangshuang for just three to four thousand taels at a time.

Even though the old Family Head of the Qi Guan family was gone, the connections and capable shopkeepers left behind were still around, and they were particularly loyal. Even if Qi Guanshuangshuang was a fool, the Qi Guan family could protect her.

With Qi Guanshuangshuang’s words, Boss Zhang didn’t want to truly offend either side, leaving her in a dilemma.

Qi Gongshuangshuang noted Boss Zhang’s hesitation, but she wasn’t in a hurry. She sipped her tea and said calmly: ”Boss Zhang, everyone in Yun City knows that your ability to run this gambling house relies on Yan Tongzhi’s influence.

Your brother became Yan Tongzhi’s concubine, and only then could you rely on Yan Tongzhi to establish this gambling house. However, Yan Tongzhi is getting old, and I’ve heard she recently botched two tasks assigned by Lord Prefect.

Lord Prefect is very angry, and it’s rumored that she’s decided to let Yan Tongzhi retire. Boss Zhang, this current official is better than the past one. Once Yan Tongzhi retires, your support will collapse. Have you considered what you’ll do then?”

Boss Zhang furrowed her brows. She indeed had been very worried about this lately. Originally, she was just an ordinary small merchant with no connections, barely scraping by with a small shop.

Fortunately, she had a handsome brother, who was lucky enough to catch Yan Tongzhi’s eye. Even though Yan Tongzhi was an old lady close to her grave, and her brother, though called a concubine, was really just a companion.

For families who cherished their sons, this wouldn’t be a great choice, but Boss Zhang was different. As soon as she learned Yan Tongzhi was interested in her brother, she personally delivered him to the Vice Governor Mansion.

Even if Yan Tongzhi was an old lady, even if he had to become a mere companion, so what? She was the Assistant Magistrate, a high-ranking officer. With her as a patron, their fortunes turned.

Indeed, since her brother became involved with Yan Tongzhi, her business thrived, and she even boldly opened a gambling house. Everyone knew gambling houses were always most profitable, but without some backing, no one dared to open one.

But now that Yan Tongzhi was about to retire, once she stepped down, Boss Zhang would be left without support in Yun City. Every time she thought about this recently, it gave her a headache.