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For Karan Trade and Shelag, an alliance between such an independent entity with no entanglements and strong capabilities is necessary!

However, how could he quickly bridge the gap between the two sides and ensure that the cooperation was deep enough for Yun Yi to get involved in the trouble?

While greeting Chen Huijie and Xingxiong one by one, SilverAsh was working through the problem in his mind. Finally, he retrieved the image of Yunyi staring at the mace with shining eyes from his memory.

The mace...? SilverAsh glanced at the mace that was meticulously guarding his safety, and remained silent for a moment.

But before the three people opposite him could react, he immediately curled the corners of his mouth into a subtle smile, and took advantage of the moment when Yun Yi's inexplicably good attitude was still good to invite the three people to sit down and discuss.

As for what to discuss, everyone knew perfectly well, and the three of them had no objections.

So, led by Silver Grey, the group stepped into the beautiful sea of ​​flowers.

Yun Yi then discovered that there were actually several winding paths laid out in the flower bushes. Lapis lazuli bricks of unknown material were scattered into the paths, and dappled sunlight adorned them, dividing the pale yellow petals blown down by the wind into a half-dark and half-bright shape.

A gentle breeze rustles the branches, creating a cool and tranquil atmosphere.

Walking along this quiet path, the group tacitly fell silent.

For a moment, only the sound of each person's footsteps, adorned by the lapis lazuli stones they trod, echoed ethereally, rising and falling in Yun Yi's ears, playing a wondrous yet melodious disordered syllable.

After walking another dozen or so steps, the round table where Silver Grey had been sitting was now within reach.

At this moment, the host, SilverAsh, just as Yun Yi had requested, did not continue with the formalities and directly invited the three of them to sit down.

After the three of them sat down, he pulled out a chair and sat down himself.

Silver Gray calmly raised his eyes to meet the gazes of the three people opposite him, his elbows resting naturally on the table, his fingers interlaced, and his little finger tapping lightly on the table from time to time, conveying extremely subtle signals.

Jian silently lagged behind, standing quietly beside Yin Hui. Her goat ears, peeking out from between her golden hair, trembled slightly, as if trying to catch the barely perceptible sound.

The current situation is that Yunyi genuinely wants to cooperate, while for some reason, Karan Trade also wants to cooperate.

With both sides traveling to each other's locations, time being tight, having already learned about each other beforehand, and neither side liking to engage in empty formalities, the two parties quickly finalized their cooperation agreement.

Silver Grey rose leisurely, dusted off his clothes, gave Mace a meaningful look, bowed to everyone, and left amidst farewells. A bird that had been circling in mid-air, too afraid to come down, immediately flapped its wings and followed.

All that remained were the seemingly bewildered but actually calm Jian and Yun Yi, whose mind was filled with questions, staring at each other in bewilderment.

Yun Yi snapped out of his daze and turned to look at Chen Huijie, who looked satisfied, and Hoshiguma, who was deep in thought. "What's going on? Wasn't it supposed to be a trade cooperation? Why did SilverAsh leave the mace behind?"

And judging from the brief conversation just now, it's not like going to Rhodes Island for a part-time job or temporary residence, but rather... a complete incorporation?

Although SilverAsh made a demand that all future trade dealings between them and Kallan must be known and involved, which is a demand that is both too simple and too complicated, it's not right!

Who would send their core henchmen out to other companies?! You can't send someone else your security guarantee, isn't that the bottom line?

Of course, it can't be called a gift, since she herself had agreed to it—with a firm gaze and a calm expression that seemed to have been expected all along.

Chen Huijie glanced at the departing Silver Gray and the standing mace who seemed lost in thought, then happily swayed her dragon tail and replied to Yun Yi, "Old Yun, there's no need to dwell on these things. In the end, with this cooperation, we've gained more say and cooperation than we expected without having to bear any risks."

Volume 2: Fireworks at Longmen: Chapter 266 (Sticking) Yun Yi: I didn't mean to! Hoshiguma (Red Warm)

"But..." Yun Yi lay on the table, patted the surface with his outstretched hand, and puffed out his cheeks, which were now slightly chubby from being squeezed. "I'm really curious!"

"Haha, Lao Chen, if people want to know, just explain it clearly!" Hoshiguma laughed and patted Chen Huijie on the shoulder.

Seeing the other person's noncommittal expression, she leaned back in her chair and asked the listless Yun Yi with a smile, "Little Yun Yi, do you remember the question we asked before we discovered Mr. Silver Gray and Miss Mace?"

Which one? Yun Yi turned his head around on the cool tabletop, and only then did the memory from that time float into his clearer mind. "Oh, you mean the question of why Kalan Trade would travel all the way to Lungmen to seek cooperation?"

“That’s right, this is it.” Hoshiguma leaned forward, placing her hand on the table. As her long green hair cascaded down, her relatively dark but vibrant golden eyes, backlit, met Yun Yi’s gaze as he looked up. Yun Yi unconsciously followed her gaze, and a jumble of thoughts flashed through his mind:

The sun is so warm; the winter sun has a unique charm. Plants are always incredibly resilient, but it's so hard for people to get close to each other...

"The answer to this question is simple: Lungmen is a true international city, and Kjerag has competitive resources for staying in the city." Hoshiguma's calm and reassuring voice was so close, yet Yun Yi felt as if it were a distant dream, separated by a layer of water.

She even hallucinated the sound of gurgling water in her ears, as if she had sunk into Hoshiguma's deep, slightly rippling golden eyes, which were like an ancient well. But when Yun Yi listened carefully, he realized that the sound of water was actually just the vibration caused by the endless flow of her own blood.

She's so beautiful...

Accompanied by a faint heartbeat, the vibrations in Yun Yi's ears gradually detached from the lukewarm texture of the water, transforming into a grand throbbing in Hoshiguma's resolute and profound golden eyes.

The earth-shattering thumping reverberated in her ears, body, and mind, filling all her senses except sight, and Yunyi's expression gradually became blank.

The person being stared at absentmindedly seemed to notice her lack of focus.

With a gentle smile, Hoshiguma reached out her warm fingertips and poked Yun Yi's soft cheek. Then, rubbing the remaining warmth from her fingertips, she smiled kindly and said, "Little Yun Yi, since you asked, you have to listen to me honestly."

This doesn't seem to be something she started... The thought vaguely flashed through Yun Yi's mind, only to vanish completely when Hoshiguma pressed her palm against her forehead, leaving only the increasingly chaotic pounding of her heart in her ears and her thoughts:

So warm, so cool, so hot, I want more! No, take it away! Ha, is that the green sun? ...

The chaotic and unrestrained thoughts completely drowned out Hoshiguma's voice. Yunyi could only see Hoshiguma's thin lips, which looked exceptionally moist and plump, moving slowly in front of him, exhaling a slight minty breath that brushed against her cheek.

—Hoshiguma seems to be getting closer and closer.

Yun Yi subconsciously wanted to get up, but her body, along with her deeper subconscious and intuition, took control, keeping her firmly rooted to the spot, lying on the table, unable and unwilling to move.

Yunyi let Hoshiguma's warm palm brush across her burning forehead, and let Hoshiguma's cool fingertips slide across her throbbing temples to tuck her cool hair behind her ear, then slide down along her earlobe to touch the soft, elastic, resilient, and sensitive muscle on her neck that bulged noticeably with her breathing and the slight tilt of her head.

The moment the warm yet cool touch touched his muscle through his skin, Yun Yi was instantly jolted by a jolt of itch, his mind reeling. "Hoshi...Hoshiguma?"

"@%/" Hoshiguma opened his alluring thin lips in response, but Yunyi couldn't hear him clearly amidst the pounding of his heart. He could only vaguely catch some chaotic syllables and the other person's steady voice.

Perhaps it was Yun Yi's face that unconsciously revealed the confusion in her heart, and Xing Xiong immediately realized that she hadn't heard what she said. She couldn't help but raise her eyebrows and reveal a helpless smile mixed with worry and indulgence.

She's so nice! -/Yue-/Yi-/First*-release!

Yunyi felt her heart was about to jump out of her mouth. She couldn't help but curl up, and her outstretched arms retracted as she tried to cover her face and neck, which were burning hot. However, Hoshiguma covered her face gently, though seemingly roughly.

Before Yun Yi, whose brain was practically burning out, could figure out why Hoshiguma did this, Hoshiguma suddenly lowered her head, closing the already small distance between them once again.

Hoshiguma's body temperature, which was noticeably higher than Yun Yi's usual temperature, instantly wafted over along with a fresh, unknown scent. Upon smelling the scent and feeling the unusual temperature, Yun Yi's mind went blank for a moment.

In that instant, the quick-thinking Hoshiguma leaned close to Yun Yi's ear and raised her voice slightly, "Yun Yi, calm down—"

Hoshiguma's words came to an abrupt halt, even Chen Huijie and Jian, who were talking to each other nearby, were shocked and stopped speaking. Only the gentle breeze that swept through the sea of ​​flowers continued to tirelessly stir the intertwined vegetation, making soft rustling sounds.

A chilly breeze swept through the sea of ​​flowers, brushing against all four of them equally, and also cooling Yun Yi's slightly reddened, snow-white, delicate and slender hand resting on Hoshiguma's horn.

Realizing what he had done, Yun Yi's dizzy mind cleared up instantly, and the temperature on his face dropped rapidly. Conversely, Hoshiguma, who had been relatively calm, suddenly blushed bright red, along with the part of her ear that was peeking out from her hair.

She opened her eyes wide, her deep golden pupils instantly becoming watery, reflecting shimmering light, and suddenly turning pale. "You..."

"I, I didn't mean to!" Seeing Hoshiguma's strong reaction, Yunyi hurriedly explained the truth.

After she finished speaking, she realized that it seemed like every scumbag woman who claimed "it was an accident," "it was unintentional," or "it wasn't intentional" would say the same thing. So how could she possibly clear her name?

A moment of confusion flashed through Yun Yi's mind amidst the pounding of his heart. Amidst the sounds of the wind, his own heartbeat, and Hoshiguma's inexplicably sticky breath, Yun Yi subconsciously looked up at their frozen hands and horns.

...Speaking of which, she had previously guessed that Hoshiguma's demon horns might be fleshy horns, and might have a soft and bouncy feel.

Recalling it, Yunyi unconsciously rubbed her fingertips together, and the tough touch returned to her mind without reservation: In fact, the ghost horn was indeed hard, but not prickly. On the contrary, it was too smooth overall, and the feel of touching it was so good that she couldn't stop.

Yun Yi, lost in her thoughts, was completely unaware that as she muttered to herself that she couldn't stop, her mischievous fingers indeed followed her subconscious without showing any sign of stopping.

Volume 2: Fireworks at Longmen: Today's update will be late, and the update time may be adjusted.

As the title says, today's update will still be a little late (facepalm), but it will still be finished before 5 a.m. tomorrow.

Additionally, if the author is still unable to update at the scheduled time tomorrow, the author will adjust the regular update schedule:

The original 9 PM and 11 PM times have been changed to 11 PM and 1 AM to avoid frequent updates causing confusion and inconvenience for both parties.

Volume Two: Fireworks at Longmen: Chapter 267 (Partial Main Story) Yun Yi: The Wise Man's Moment

The demon horn, permeated with nerves, capable of fully responding to even the slightest touch, and even serving as an extension of will and a firing point for Originium Arts, was so brazenly touched by Yun Yi…

A constant stream of shameful sensations flooded his mind, leaving Hoshiguma speechless for a moment. With her hair down, her exposed earlobes blushed crimson.

Yun Yi swallowed, his face and breath seemingly burning even more intensely along with Hoshiguma's trembling earlobes that looked delicious.

Her fingers, which were holding Hoshiguma's horn, trembled slightly as her breathing quickened. Reason told her that she should let go now, but her subconscious, captivated by Hoshiguma's adorable reactions and the smooth feel of Oni-horn, rejected the suggestion without hesitation.

Yun Yi couldn't help but feel a deeper sense of shame for his poor self-control. "I'm sorry... my hands just won't obey me."

"..." Hoshiguma became a little more awake after hearing this. She closed her eyes and slowly suppressed the physiological reactions in her body and mind, forcing herself to straighten up her body, which was stiff due to shyness.

The distance between them gradually increased, and the hot breath that had lingered around their noses slowly dissipated.

When Hoshiguma closed the distance to a certain extent, Yunyi, whose hand could barely reach the horn, had no choice but to reluctantly let go of her fingers one by one. Soon, her hand was completely separated from the demon horn.

As the wonderful sensation faded completely and he saw Hoshiguma's flushed and awkward expression begin to return to normal, Yun Yi unconsciously let out a sigh full of regret, "Sigh? Sigh..."

Hoshiguma couldn't help but cover her still-warm face and glared at the guy who looked like he hadn't had enough: You still say you didn't do it on purpose!

—That's not right either. Judging from Yun Yi's personality, it's very likely that she didn't do it on purpose. But that doesn't stop her from taking advantage of the unexpected to her own benefit because she was enjoying herself.

Rather, many people would do this if given the chance, but they usually wouldn't be as blatant as Yun Yi.

While secretly complaining, Hoshiguma watched as Yun Yi successfully produced a breathy sound with his lips opening and closing. Her hand, which had been covering her face, involuntarily fell down, and she pinched her dry, burning throat through her skin.

She was quite certain that if she spoke at that moment, her voice would be very hoarse, sending a bad signal.

Unlike Yun Yi, who seemed to be no less ashamed than her, he recovered in the blink of an eye and even started to examine her horns again, as if he was planning how to touch them again next time.

...Since I've already touched her, it's not impossible to do it again—no, wait!

Hoshiguma bit her tongue lightly to clear her mind. What was she thinking?! How could she let Yunyi touch her horn so easily!

No, I can't keep observing Yun Yi. Looking at her overly beautiful face makes me subconsciously give in. It's dangerous!

Hoshiguma forced her gaze away from Yun Yi's bright, apologetic, and eager eyes, coughing as she tried to clear the dryness in her throat.

She then spoke, abruptly changing the subject, "Well, in short, for both Lungmen and Sherag, the benefits of cooperation far outweigh the drawbacks, making it worthwhile for Karan Trading to make this trip, right, Miss Jian?"

Despite Hoshiguma's efforts to conceal it, her voice still had a noticeable hoarseness, which, combined with her rather calm tone, made Yun Yi's ears tingle.

She raised her hand to cover her burning ears, her gaze sliding from Hoshiguma's horns to her lips, a focused longing in her eyes, as if waiting for Hoshiguma to say more sweet words.

"Just call me Jian." Jian, holding his sharp and imposing sword, looked at the embarrassed Hoshiguma and the enthusiastic Yun Yi, his eyes revealing a subtle color.

But this did not stop her from earnestly explaining Kalan's plans to these future allies in Kalan trade, hoping to convince them that Kalan was indeed an excellent and suitable partner.

Therefore, Jian quickly withdrew his gaze and stated quite seriously and methodically, "Yes, Shelag has enough high-quality exportable resources, but lacks corresponding sales channels."

She lightly tapped the hilt of her sword and said, her goat ears twitching as they swayed gently in the wind. “Kalan Trade came to Longmen to discuss cooperation as soon as it heard that Longmen’s logistics and transportation were extremely convenient, its business covered the entire continent, it was strong in all aspects, had rich experience in modernization, and its technology and economy were advanced enough to meet its development needs.”

As she spoke, Jian glanced at Yun Yi, who continued to exert pressure on her, and silently added in her heart: Lungmen still has this incredible variable that can give Sherag a glimmer of hope.

Long, drawn-out words are always the mortal enemy of pink fantasies. After this long speech, Yunyi's brain, which was filled with all sorts of fantasies about Hoshiguma, was successfully cooled down—it can only be said that her fantasies had not yet reached the point of being completely absorbed.

Once she calmed down, Yunyi remembered that they still had a lot of things to do and didn't have time to chat or daydream.

She turned her face away from the table, annoyed, and exhaled a puff of white breath into the empty air, muttering to herself, "Now that Jian has brought up our situation... ugh, headache."

"?" Jian looked puzzled and turned to look at Hoshiguma and Chen Huijie, the two "seniors," with a confused look, wondering "why does she have a headache?"

Having composed herself, but with her ears still burning, Hoshiguma leaned back in her chair and was the first to respond to Jian's question, "Xiao Yunyi is most likely reminded of those unfinished tasks by your words. There are quite a few of these tasks, and completing them will require a lot of effort."

With Hoshiguma explaining, Chen Huijie didn't get involved. Instead, she swayed her dragon tail and walked over to Yun Yi, lifting the guy who was sprawled on the table. She earnestly offered her advice, "We have to do these things eventually. Instead of worrying about them, we should get them done as soon as possible."

Yun Yi nodded listlessly. The principle of "the sooner you die, the sooner you're reborn" applies everywhere, and she knew that Old Chen was right.

However, she was so engrossed in the gentle embrace of the past that she was resisting doing anything productive. If she could, she would rather spend her time figuring out how to touch Little Star Bear's horns a second time.

Despite this thought, Yunyi, being an adult, ultimately shouldered his responsibilities.

She obediently stood up, but her eyes clearly showed little enthusiasm. "Okay, let's go. Exchange the bounty, get the stuff, deal with the guards, deal with the people we have..."

Yun Yi muttered about what he was about to do, his tone completely calm.

Seeing this, Chen Huijie immediately comforted her, "Don't worry, with that guy's backing, the process will be simple and efficient, and it will be resolved quickly."

Yun Yi nodded again, her expression still listless. In her opinion, high efficiency was a good thing, but for those who had to do things, not having to do anything was probably what they wanted.

Volume Two: Fireworks at Longmen: Chapter 268 Chen Huijie (awkwardly): *cough* Business is important / Jian: Oh, um, okay

Unfortunately, that was impossible. Yun Yi sighed sadly, looking even more dejected.

Realizing that her attempt to comfort him had backfired, Chen Huijie was momentarily at a loss, but quickly calmed down and came up with a new way of saying it: "Old Yun, don't forget that we can only pick up Shi Huaiya after we've resolved these matters."

Not at all. Actually, you can go pick her up now. Doing tasks and picking up people don't conflict. It's just that if you handle everything first, it might be better to persuade Lin Yuxia and Shi Huaiya.

Lin Yuxia is not someone who is easy to persuade, and the more people try to persuade her, the calmer and more composed she becomes. Therefore, it is best to let Swire do his thing, and the longer he does it, the better, as long as it doesn't get to night.

However, the consequences of these events can be used to motivate Yunyi, who is inexplicably lacking energy. As someone who is often with Swire, she will definitely want to pick up Swire as soon as possible.

Chen Huijie flicked her dragon tail and looked confidently at Yun Yi.