Imperial Treasure

Chapter 658 - 425: Zhiyuan Duke’s Mansion (chipona + He’s Jade)_2

Su Zimu shook his head; the mansion probably wasn’t suitable for someone like Sui Yi, who didn’t like trouble.

Sui Yi’s cell phone rang, and he walked aside to answer the call.

Deputy Director Zhao scratched his head; he hadn’t really expected this to work. Maybe it was just his protective nature, but he couldn’t just say that the mansion was a pitfall and whoever bought it was a dumbass jumping into a hole, could he?

After a while, Sui Yi came back, "Zimu, let’s go."

As they stepped out of the gate, the merchant took the opportunity to hand out his business card.

Sui Yi glanced at him, "I don’t need this."

The merchant hurriedly said it was okay, and only then did he introduce himself as Yang Zhili, a merchant from Yangzhou.

Sui Yi nodded. Before leaving, he said to Deputy Director Zhao, "If this mansion hasn’t been claimed within three days, consider it mine."

What?

Deputy Director Zhao and Yang Zhili were stunned. So, there really was someone willing to jump into the pit.

While walking on the road, Su Zimu was naturally curious, and Sui Yi said, "That tree is very nice."

"The tree? The banyan tree? Indeed, it’s very old. Some have estimated it to be seven hundred years old. Since it grows within the mansion, it’s been allocated along with the property. You’re buying the mansion just for it?"

Su Zimu hadn’t looked into how much wealth Sui Yi had, and Su Ziyi didn’t know either and hadn’t mentioned it, but she knew Gong Jiu was exceedingly rich, so she assumed this man wouldn’t be lacking either.

But she hadn’t expected he’d be rich to this extent.

He wouldn’t even blink over deals worth hundreds of millions.

"It’s not seven hundred years; it’s a thousand years," Sui Yi’s mouth curled slightly, "A thousand-year-old red banyan Ancient Tree with a millennium heartwood and banyan roots—a treasure worth buying three mansions like this one."

Su Zimu was astonished for a moment before saying, "I think you might as well buy the tree directly..."

There was actually no doubt in her mind about whether Sui Yi was the one mistaken, rather than the professional staff on the government’s side... Perhaps she believed in what the old master at home said about true masters being found among the common folk.

Clearly, Sui Yi was such a master.

Sui Yi shook his head, "But it’s not just for that tree... Although this mansion is dilapidated, its feng shui is extremely good; otherwise, the red banyan would not grow... As for the mansion’s blueprints, I can take care of that myself... I only need a competent construction team and modern architects... "

She did feel that the mansion was indeed nice and indeed, it was a pity.

Only then did Su Zimu remember an important detail she had forgotten.

This man, a star student of the archaeology department and a disciple of those two masters, knew at least seventy percent about ancient architecture and literature, if not eighty. To draw the architectural plans for Zhiyuan Duke’s Mansion, he certainly wouldn’t need to rely on others, especially with two teachers above him.

"Now, I do feel it truly is the most suitable for you... But why wait three days? Aren’t you afraid someone else might snatch it away?"

"If there is someone, they would be like me and able to understand its value, thus also capable of restoring the mansion... As for three days..."

Sui Yi smiled slightly, "Let’s wait until the matter with Duke Zheng’s Mansion is resolved."

It is ill-timed to disrupt the ground where blood hasn’t dissipated.

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Su Zimu was unaware that Sui Yi, who had just driven away after receiving the call, was contacted not by the foundation previously associated with Duke Zheng’s Mansion but another one.

A moment later, she arrived at Pan Family Garden.

After searching through a few streets, she found a shop that was neither too big nor too small.

--Panglong Studio.

Panglong...

Sui Yi’s mouth twitched as she pushed the door open. The chubby man who had been lounging on the sofa instantly jumped up, "Whoa, goddess!"

With no other clerks in the store, his loud exclamation drew out Pang Shang from the inner room.

"What’s all the yelling for? Whoa, goddess!"

Putting aside their size, age, and brain capacity, these two had nothing in common fundamentally.

After Sui Yi sat down, Pang Shang bellowed for the chubby man to pour water and sat opposite her, saying, "That matter caused quite a stir. If it wasn’t for that, the people probing me would definitely be about you, goddess."

Sui Yi gave him a look: "Change the title."

"Alright, female knight-errant."

"...."

Still, Pang Shang did respect Sui Yi, so he quickly changed how he addressed her and asked, "Miss Sui, you must have something important to discuss coming to my place, right?"

"Has Zheng Wen looked for you?"

"Not at all," Pang Shang said, startled, then asked, "Is it about the foundation? I thought they have a lot of nerve, resuming work as usual when this hasn’t blown over..."

Resume work as usual? Sui Yi took the water from the chubby man and said indifferently, "The disaster area is probably more urgent..."

"Maybe so. According to our previous agreement, that five hundred million figure was for show, only needing to provide one hundred million to aid the disaster area would be fine. Duke Zheng’s Mansion would cover the major part, seventy million, and you would contribute thirty million... However, Duke Zheng’s Mansion got that Misty the Pearl from you for free as a façade, but in the end, they still want you to contribute thirty million. I feel you’re at a loss here... They weren’t of any help with the Li Family matter either; it’s all about this so-called favor..."

"It’s forfeited," Sui Yi said, turning her face away. It was an unexpected turn, as she had initially thought she could use Duke Zheng’s Mansion to break into the Capital City market. But now Duke Zheng’s Mansion had blood on its hands and couldn’t be touched anymore, so this move was abandoned.

Plans can’t keep up with changes.

Luckily she had given Dual Fish Bright to Yi.

"Let’s just treat it as a donation," Sui Yi wasn’t too concerned about that thirty million, but did she really have to worry about her account getting tangled up in that money-laundering scheme if she donated?

Two foundations...

She furrowed her brows, suddenly feeling that Gong Jiu’s suggestion of hiring a professional management team to handle her assets was a necessary matter.

Sui Yi sat with Pang Shang for a while, inquired about some matters related to Duke Zheng’s Mansion, and then looked at the shop... Inside, items were a hodgepodge, looking more like a general store...

Despite being the local tycoon of Pan Family Garden, it was somewhat discreetly extravagant.

While Sui Yi was pondering things, the master tried to speak but hesitated, and Pang Shang gave him a kick.

"Hey, sitting around is boring, goddess... You’re the owner of Sui Tang Square, aren’t you?"

Sui Yi looked his way. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, we welcome you to vote for it with recommendation tickets and monthly tickets at qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)