Shocked! The Young Master's Petite Darling Is a Master of Mysteries Chapter 391: Giving and Asking Are Different

After resolving so troubles between the Mystical World and the present world, Xia Mian and Lu Zechuan’s life suddenly slowed down.

With things slowing down, Lu Zechuan started contemplating taking Xia Mian out for a trip, since he always had a plan in his heart to give Xia Mian a surprise before getting married.

Xia Mian had been quite stressed lately, so now with Lu Zechuan planning to go on a trip, Xia Mian was very supportive.

Lu Zechuan made a travel plan, and after informing both families, they started a road trip from north to south.

From north to south, the scenery transitioned from a vast icebound expanse at first to lush greenery and picturesque mountains and rivers. The two of them traveled through all four seasons.

Perhaps it was Xia Mian’s imagination, but from the mont they stepped out of the villa’s gate, it seed like soone was following them.

However, with her keen senses and extraordinary divine sense, she searched several tis but couldn’t find anyone who might be following them, so she let it go.

After all, she was out with Lu Zechuan to have fun and didn’t want uncertain people and things to affect her mood.

"The company plans to invest in a resort. Since we’re passing through here, we’ll see where might be suitable for developnt," Lu Zechuan said softly while driving.

Xia Mian turned to look at him. The plan to develop a resort was sothing Lu Zechuan told her about only after they were on the road.

But, since this was a matter of the Lu Group, she didn’t pry.

"Developing a resort isn’t a small project. When the ti cos, I might need you to check the feng shui," Lu Zechuan’s voice was calm as it drifted into Xia Mian’s ears.

Xia Mian blinked gently, "You want to help you with the feng shui?"

Lu Zechuan held the steering wheel, his gaze on the scenery outside, "Why not?"

"You know my feng shui services are expensive," Xia Mian chuckled, deliberately teasing Lu Zechuan.

"How about I give myself to you?" Lu Zechuan said softly, not looking at Xia Mian.

Lu Zechuan’s side profile was handso, with defined features as if carved.

Xia Mian’s eyes flickered playfully, "Lu Zechuan, aren’t you already mine?"

Not only was Lu Zechuan already hers, but Lu Zechuan’s assets were also managed by Xia Mian!

Lu Zechuan’s lips curled into a smile, "Then, how about the place you check becos yours?"

Xia Mian’s bright black eyes showed a hint of surprise. Did Lu Zechuan an to give her a resort?

"You’ve already given a betrothal gift," Xia Mian glanced at Lu Zechuan, finding his seriousness sowhat amusing.

It seed he was always trying to please her. Was her affection for him not obvious enough?

"That’s different," Lu Zechuan chuckled softly and said no more.

The pleasure of giving is different from the desire to receive...

Xia Mian smiled and didn’t say anything further.

Lu Zechuan wanted to give her a resort, which was his idea, and whether she accepted it would depend on her wishes.

However, helping Lu Zechuan to find a location for a resort, she felt no burden at all.

Even if she didn’t accept it, she could help Lu Zechuan pave a financial path.

As Lu Zechuan ntioned planning a resort, their trip from north to south involved a lot of exploring.

They both saw forests and beaches, witnessed sunsets over mountains and seas, saw forests under canopied skies, and watched clouds roll in mysterious ways...

After seeing a lot of scenery, Xia Mian took a liking to a coastal village. Even during winter, the seaside village had its unique charm.

Backed by mountains and surrounded by water, the feng shui was superb.

Lu Zechuan imdiately sent soone to negotiate with the village’s leaders.

This was a small village that developed through tourism, and the village chief knew well the value tourism could bring.

Though winter was low season for tourism, the village chief was not panicked.

Therefore, during negotiations with Lu Zechuan’s envoy, they kept making demands.

The demands were unreasonably high.

The negotiations reached a deadlock. Despite Lu Zechuan’s wealth, he wasn’t willing to be taken advantage of knowingly, which would have been foolish.

Lu Zechuan decided to stay in the village; the negotiations could continue slowly.

His offer was tempting, but the village chief, blinded by imdiate gains, failed to see the bigger picture. As long as Lu Zechuan remained patient, what he wanted would eventually be his.

On the night Lu Zechuan and Xia Mian stayed in the village, another party approached the village leaders.

It was a woman, seemingly of considerable age but well-preserved, dressed neatly and behaving with elegance.

Upon eting the village leaders, she imdiately proposed more tempting terms than Lu Zechuan’s to secure the developnt rights of the village.

The village chief didn’t imdiately agree with the woman but employed a tai chi strategy, while secretly notifying Lu Zechuan.

The chief had a simple goal: to make Lu Zechuan realize the village’s worth; if he didn’t secure it, sobody else would.

However, Lu Zechuan wasn’t swayed.

He wanted to surprise Xia Mian, indeed, but if buying the village under such obvious exploitation, he feared Xia Mian would think he was a fool.

Lu Zechuan wasn’t falling for it, yet the woman’s offer was very tempting, causing the village chief to waver.

But as he considered reaching an agreent with her, news ca that the west side of the village had caught fire!

The village chief imdiately abandoned the cooperation talks and rushed to organize firefighting efforts.

In the chaos, the woman was left unattended.

The woman watched the frazzled village chief leave in a hurry, remaining unhurried and sipping tea at her leisure.

With the village on fire, its value was significantly reduced.

She lightly curled her lips as a glimr of intention flashed in her eyes.

The village chief, along with the villagers, worked hard to put out the blaze.

The fire ravaged half of the village, leaving the chief’s face even darker in the dim light.

Originally, as the village was by the sea, every household had a steady inco stream.

But now, with hos destroyed, most people needed to rebuild, making it difficult to turn a profit soon again.

The villagers gathered on the open ground, looking at their hos ravaged by fire, faces filled with resentnt, "Village chief, this fire was strange; it must be related to those outsiders!"

It was right after those outsiders proposed developing their village, and after the village chief disagreed, the fire happened.

It had to be the outsiders’ doing!

"Let’s go confront them!" soone shouted angrily from the crowd.