Reborn Heiress: Seeking Revenge-Chapter 484 Banquet (4)_1
The talisman in her hand was extraordinarily powerful, and its strength increased along with hers. To those less capable than her, any talisman would be highly effective. She had originally thought An Ya would be smart enough, but who would have known she was also a fool. With the talisman and Shangguan You’s provocation, An Ya quickly lost her composure.
Compared to An Ya’s screaming, Shangguan You was much quieter. Shangguan You watched An Ya, whose face was twisted in anguish, and felt a pang of worry for Third Young Master Ye. 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚
"If I win, I take your life! If I lose, it’s the same!" An Ya’s voice, filled with the sound of grinding teeth, resonated, silencing everyone present even further. It was unbelievable that such a sweet-looking person could be so venomous and cruel at heart.
"What do I need your life for? Besides, my life is very valuable. Why should I stoop to the level of a madwoman?" Shangguan You smiled faintly, prompting chuckles from those around her.
The laughter was all at An Ya’s expense. Just a moment ago, she had seemed as noble as a fairy, but in the blink of an eye, she had become so vulgar and arrogant. How could someone like that be worthy of Third Young Master Ye?
With the commotion here, Zhuge Feng and the others also walked over towards Shangguan You. Fang Jianfei and Fang Jianyu exchanged glances, their eyes filled with confusion. Fang Jianfei, of course, had met Shangguan You before.
"An Ya," came the pleasant voice of Eldest Young Master Ye, extinguishing the mocking laughter around them. An Ya’s body jolted violently, her ferocious expression fading quickly, returning to its usual calm.
"Eldest Young Master," An Ya bit her lip, her face flushing and paling alternately. She couldn’t understand why she had yelled out her true feelings just moments before.
"An Ya, just have a casual game with Miss Shangguan. As for the wager, how about this Spirit Gathering Stone?" The indifferent voice of the Eldest Young Master rose as he held up a bowl-sized Spirit Gathering Stone.
As the Eldest Young Master finished his proposal, gasps echoed through the crowd. When the Ye Family made a move, it was always with treasures like the Spirit Gathering Stone—truly wealthy and extraordinary.
The corners of Shangguan You’s lips curved up slightly. A Spirit Gathering Stone? What would I do with that? I don’t need it at all. Besides, is the Eldest Young Master trying to assess my strength? You might want to see it, but that depends on whether I allow it.
"Eldest Young Master, although the Spirit Gathering Stone is precious, it’s just a stone, after all..." Shangguan You said lightly. She clearly didn’t value the stone, unless something even more precious was offered.
As she spoke, the gasps around her grew louder. A Spirit Gathering Stone was hard to come by, especially one as large as a bowl. It was a fiercely contested prize, yet she was utterly dismissive of it. A Spirit Gathering Stone is still a stone, but is this stone like any other? Does Shangguan You truly understand its value, or is she ignorant?
Zhuge Feng’s sharp eyes flashed, and his mouth curled into a knowing half-smile as he looked at Shangguan You. That girl never gets the short end of the stick.
The Eldest Young Master’s eyes flickered but quickly returned to composure.
"Then, Miss Shangguan, what sort of wager would you like?" The Eldest Young Master had wheeled over to where Shangguan You and a group of women stood. His expression remained unmoved, but the corners of his mouth hinted at a smile; he knew full well what An Ya was capable of.
The guests were immediately captivated by the Eldest Young Master’s words. The area where Shangguan You and the others stood was quickly surrounded by layers of onlookers. It was the first time anyone had seen a member of the Ye Family in a challenge, witnessed by the Eldest Young Master himself. Such an opportunity was not to be missed.
"It’s simple. If I win, I want ten percent of the Ye Family’s shares," Shangguan You stated plainly, raising her eyebrows. I’m a worldly person; I only like money, not those intangible things. I prefer real assets, so forget the Spirit Gathering Stone. I want something practical.
"Miss Shangguan, don’t you find that request a bit too excessive? Ten percent of the Ye Family’s shares—you truly dare to ask for that? Even if you dare to ask, you’ll need to be alive to spend it," An Ya snapped coldly, her face turning pale with anger. She dares to covet a stake in the Ye Family? Even if the Eldest Young Master agreed, I wouldn’t! Does she realize how much money the Ye Family makes every day? How much profit there is?
"Excessive? I don’t think so at all. It’s certainly better than some ill-mannered woman. As for whether I’ll be alive to spend it, Miss Ye, I can assure you of this: once something falls into my hands, it’s mine. And no one has any say in how I use it." Shangguan You raised an eyebrow, speaking lightly. The Ye Family, this juicy morsel, seemed to have been delivered right to my lips.
The pleasant voice of the Eldest Young Master sounded again, "For other matters, I can make decisions, but not for the shares of the Ye Family. Perhaps Miss Shangguan would consider another request? Aside from that, I am willing to agree to anything else." Want the Ye Family shares? Dream on! The Ye Family business belongs to the Ye Family. All of the shares are held by the Ye Family; no one else can get a piece of it.
"Oh, so there’s something even the Eldest Young Master can’t decide? Then let someone who can make the decision come forward." Shangguan You’s lips quirked up slightly. Of course, she had seen the figures of Second Young Master Ye and Third Young Master Ye appearing behind the Eldest Young Master. Still, this Eldest Young Master Ye is quite self-aware, knowing Third Young Master Ye and his group are behind him.
"What’s the issue?" the Third Young Master’s enchanting voice rang out. His powerful aura flared, prompting the crowd to instinctively part for him. So this is the power of the strong, huh? Shangguan You inwardly scoffed again as she watched the Third Young Master stride towards her.
A servant whispered a few words into the Third Young Master’s ear, and he nodded in response.
The Third Young Master spoke, "Big Brother, since Miss Shangguan fancies the Ye Family shares, let’s use twenty percent as the stake. How about it? If Miss Shangguan wins, she gets twenty percent of Ye International’s shares. If she loses, I’ll have An Ya apologize to her—An Ya was the one who spoke out of turn first." His words stirred the crowd into a buzz, and they looked at Shangguan You with shifting expressions.
The Ye Family business and Ye International—there was a difference. Even though they didn’t use ordinary currency in Hidden World Village, the Third Young Master was essentially handing over money. Regardless of whether Shangguan You won or lost, she wouldn’t be at a disadvantage. Winning meant twenty percent of the shares; losing would still result in An Ya apologizing. No matter how one looked at it, Shangguan You was getting the better end of the deal.
