Eternal Life as False Emperor

Even Long Aotian, who usually lets Long Fangfang speak freely, shuddered with fear: "Daughter, you mustn't speak recklessly."

Long Fangfang smiled brightly: "Father, I'm only speaking the truth."

"Big brother, third brother, fourth brother, you all travel frequently for the family's business. Are you unaware of the current situation in the Cangyan Realm?"

"Every year there are rebellious outlaws causing trouble, and even if they're dealt with one year, they re-emerge the next."

"Years ago, this might happen once or twice a year at most. But in recent years, don't you feel these incidents are becoming more frequent?"

"The prestigious Zhao Family has ancestors who can shatter the void, and they have the most formidable masters in the Cangyan Realm holding fort."

"Yet, why do ordinary people still dare to revolt?"

Seeing the men of the Long Family's faces turning increasingly sour, Long Fangfang sighed inwardly and decisively shifted the topic: "However, today we're only discussing business, nothing else."

"Our Long Family is deeply rooted in Qingjiang City. If we want to discreetly transport grain, though it costs us a little, it's still acceptable."

"Actually, daughter feels that the price we're paying now is still too low."

"So I suggest we only take fifteen times the profit, and distribute the rest to those who share interests with us."

"Only by doing this will they actively help us conceal our tracks, making our business safer and more reliable, without worrying about the risk of collapse."

The three Zhao household men immediately panicked: "Big sister, are you crazy? You're just handing over a full ten times the profit like that? You don't think they'll thank us for it, do you?"

"I'm telling you, that's absolutely impossible. Not only won't they thank us, but they'll despise us for being foolish and naive as they count their money."

"Second sister, have you gone mad? This is our own earnings, why give it to others?"

The youngest jumped around: "Second sister is crazy, second sister is crazy."

Even though they are strongly opposing, Long Aotian frowned in deep thought.

The three men at this point couldn't bother worrying about the potential dangers of dealing with the Ten Thousand Immortals Sect, and urgently tried to persuade their father.

"Father, don't listen to big sister's nonsense."

"Second sister's just burned out from having too much money. Why should we give all that away? Just like before, we can give them some small benefits."

Before the third brother could speak, Long Aotian coldly interrupted them: "All of you, shut up. Fangfang, share your thoughts."

Long Fangfang said gravely: "Father, this chaos is perhaps on our doorstep."

"If things don't turn chaotic, our current business has already fed everyone up and down. They've received so many benefits that naturally, no one will act against our Zhao Family."

"Moreover, even if they have such thoughts, these people who took our money aren't clean-handed themselves, wouldn't they fear Zhao Family's investigations?"

Long Fangfang paused, giving Long Aotian time to think, and continued when he loosened his brow.

"If, and daughter says if, any upheaval occurs. We can be the ones to bring the most benefits in Qingjiang City."

"We just need to use these benefits to rope in those capable but underutilized people..."

As she spoke, Long Fangfang extended her hand, flipping her fair wrist upward and clenching her fist.

"From then on, Qingjiang City might bear the surname Long."

All four men in the room gasped sharply.

Despite his experience, even Long Aotian couldn't foresee his daughter's audacity.

Truly controlling a city was indeed more tempting to Long Aotian than selling grain for ten times the profit.

"Big sister, these are just your conjectures. How do you know things will definitely play out as you predict?"

"I still say, cooperating with the Ten Thousand Immortals Sect is too dangerous. We shouldn't take such a big risk."

Long Fangfang sneered: "Big brother, surely you don't think they can only find our Long Family?"

"This is twenty-five times the profit. No matter who they approach, those families will undoubtedly collaborate."

"By then, our Long Family's status in Qingjiang City will be what, I don't need to spell it out, right?"

"Of course, if you truly wish to live under others' noses, as a mere girl, I have no objections."

"Second sister, how can you speak to big brother like that? Big brother is looking out for the family..."

The siblings started arguing again, but Long Aotian had completely tuned out.

For in his mind, the image of the Long Family controlling Qingjiang City and him seated high as the City Lord was all that surfaced.

"Stop arguing, I've decided. We'll do as Fangfang proposed."

"It will be entrusted to..." Long Aotian's gaze swept across his children's faces.

Long Fangfang's heart trembled slightly, could it be father finally saw her in a new light?

She, Long Fangfang, has never been weaker than those men.

Why should the most challenging and unprofitable businesses exclusively be handed to her?

"I'll entrust it to you, eldest. This is for the sake of our entire family, and if you dare slip up, I'll skin you alive."

"Yes, father." The eldest respectfully agreed.