Of course, Chen Yi had no idea what Xiao Jinghong was thinking. If he did, he would have vehemently refused.
A few days after the banquet, he returned to his usual leisurely state.
He had thought his casual remark that day—"build high walls, store up grain"—would have brought Xiao Jinghong to him.
The reality, however, was that Xiao Jinghong had been so busy these past few days that her feet barely touched the ground.
According to Pei Guanli, she was busy preparing to establish a Mutual Market with the Mountain Race.
Site selection, measurements, calculations, and even the contract with the Mountain Race—all these matters needed her attention.
It was as if she were about to start a massive project at any moment.
Although Chen Yi didn't pay too much attention, from the few snippets he'd heard, he had a rough guess as to why Xiao Jinghong was acting with such urgency.
'The Xiao family must have sensed something was amiss and are trying to find a way to save themselves.'
