At this moment, Strongman Wu Xiang, with his feet barely touching the ground, did not dare to delay for even a moment.
He rushed to Mistress Ziyan's side and knelt on one knee, saying, "Subordinate Wu Xiang is willing to follow your orders."
"Good! Starting tomorrow, you will accompany me to Qingfeng Tower. You will temporarily manage Qingfeng Tower. I want to double the business of Qingfeng Tower within this month. Starting tomorrow, you must not slack off for even a moment and be ready to obey orders at any time."
"Uh? Yes!" Strongman knew that Qingfeng Tower was a brothel, but he never imagined that his Mistress would ask him to manage nearly a hundred brothels and other businesses!
He was momentarily stunned, but under the pressure of his Mistress's authority, he had no choice but to accept.
"Additionally, since the Three Elders are sincerely submitting, you will assist Wu Xiang for now and hand over your accounts and the list of management personnel to him. From now on, they will all take orders from him. Is there anyone among the Three Elders or anyone else who has any objections?"
As Ziyan pretended to wait for others' opinions, the next moment, several elders who understood the situation realized that the leader was testing them and could no longer sit still.
"Criminal servant obeys!"
"Everything is up to the leader's decision."
At the same time that the Three Elders declared their obedience, Yan Laoguai and Lu Yuan also expressed their stance in a high-spirited tone to clarify their position to their leader.
Ziyan instantly felt relieved.
"Good! With internal conflicts resolved, I will truly lead everyone in boldly creating a new era for our Heavenly Pivot Sect. I hope none of you fall behind on this journey. I—your leader—will work hand in hand with you all to promote the Heavenly Pivot Sect. In the grandest honor ceremony in the near future, your contributions will be indispensable. A hundred years from now, our ancestral hall in Heavenly Pivot Sect will surely record all your merits."
After feeling relieved, Ziyan was very excited. She used her clear and rhythmic voice to convey her vision for the future of Heavenly Pivot Sect and everyone present.
This speech not only inspired and motivated all disciples of Heavenly Pivot Sect present but also greatly increased everyone's confidence and expectations for the future of Heavenly Pivot Sect.
At this moment, even Yan Laoguai sighed deeply, feeling emotional. It turned out that everything has its destined course!
Perhaps in the past, he had harbored many doubts about his new young leader and even had some concerns about whether she could handle such a great responsibility—
But at that moment, Yan Laoguai, who had lived for most of his life, completely and sincerely began to admire his young and beautiful Leader.
At the same time, there was another person who, upon hearing Leader's words, felt an overwhelming sense of shame and regret! This person was Three Elders Charming Lady.
Originally, within the Heavenly Pivot Sect, she was known as the most arrogant and domineering elder, with numerous affairs to handle, unmatched in her position.
In her heart? She had almost spent her entire life admiring Yan Laoguai, her senior brother.
Now, looking at her senior brother, who showed great admiration for the New Sect Leader, she finally realized her mistakes and clearly understood that her previous actions had truly overstepped her bounds.
To be granted forgiveness by the young master for her life was already a tremendous favor to herself.
This seemingly youthful young master, who could easily mislead everyone at first glance, was certainly not just an ordinary girl or a mere decorative figure.
In fact, her wisdom far exceeded anyone's imagination! The words she had just spoken were enough to reveal her vast heart and her strategic planning for the future.
From now on, she could only remain obedient, just as the eldest senior brother had reminded her a month ago: as long as she properly fulfilled her duties and responsibilities, perhaps when the master’s anger subsided, she might be reinstated.
Just like the master had previously said: in the future, a hundred years from now, all the contributions she made to the Heavenly Pivot Sect would still be recorded on the merit tablet in the ancestral hall of the sect.
Thus, even if one day she were to descend into the underworld, she could still meet her father, who always regarded all matters of the Heavenly Pivot Sect as his own responsibility.
On the contrary, if she continued to act recklessly and ended up being expelled from the Heavenly Pivot Sect, it would become the biggest joke within the sect. How would she face the 'people of Jiangdong' then?
Just as Ziyan initially believed: it seemed that this Three Elders still had a chance for redemption.
Thus, Three Elders Hong Lianhua pondered back and forth—
After more than half a month, she finally thought everything through completely.
She also made the decision to turn over a new leaf, wholeheartedly pledging her loyalty to assist the New Sect Leader and follow her down the path of righteousness.
As the saying goes, a virtuous person is one who is adept at eliminating the darker sides of human nature in order to remain focused and become a paragon of virtue spoken of by others.
Having decided to reform, Three Elders Hong Lianhua changed her previously restless demeanor.
From her eyes, Ziyan, who was always good at reading minds, naturally noticed the significant changes compared to a month ago. At this moment, Three Elders's eyes reflected more sincerity and remorse.
With that in mind, Ziyan did not wish to make things difficult for her any further.
However, necessary punishment and self-awareness were still required. Because there are still people in this world: those who are very adept at adapting to circumstances, skilled at pretending, and excellent at performing.
Therefore, she needed to test her for a while longer; this was essential!
"Alright, everyone disperse! Thank you for everything you have done for this Sect Leader, I am very satisfied. I'm hungry. Is breakfast ready for me?"
Ziyan directly shifted her gaze to Head Innkeeper Qi Yu.
"Reporting to the Sect Leader, it has already been prepared. We were just waiting for your orders. May I ask where you plan to dine?"
Qi Yu replied respectfully after bowing deeply.
"Good, then have it brought here to this Pavilion! I will dine here with the Grand Elder, Second Elder, and Ling Gongzi."
After speaking to Qi Yu, Ziyan turned to Three Elders Hong Lianhua and continued, "Let Three Elders take our Strongman to Qingfeng Tower for the handover and reconciliation. Of course, you should first go to the front hall and have a proper breakfast before proceeding. Tomorrow I will go up to Qingfeng Tower to check the accounts."
"Yes!"
"Yes!" Upon hearing this, Charming Consort Hong Lianhua and Strongman Wu Xiang responded in unison.
"Go!" Finally, after seeing Ziyan wave to them, the two stood up simultaneously and turned to leave.
Once everyone who needed to disperse had done so and those who were busy had gone about their tasks, Ziyan pointed at the maid Yang Xiaodie and said, "You, come here."
Yang Xiaodie hurriedly walked over, bowing as she earnestly replied, "This servant Yang Xiaodie is at your command. What does the Master wish?"
"Go check if those two royal treasures in the Guest Room of the Courtyard have woken up."
"Uh?" Yang Xiaodie looked momentarily confused.
"Go see if the Princess and His Highness the Sixth Prince are awake. If they are, inform the kitchen to prepare some food for them."
"Yes, I understand."
After Yang Xiaodie finished her response, she quickly headed towards the Courtyard.
Turning back to face Elder Yan Laoguai, Second Elder Lu Yuan, and her Demonically Charming Man, Ziyan spread her hands and said, "Alright, all issues are basically resolved."
Yan Laoguai and Lu Yuan exchanged glances, their expressions noticeably more relaxed than before.
Soon, a table of sumptuous breakfast was laid out. While eating, Ziyan inquired about the business situation of Qingfeng Tower and its subsidiaries.
After listening to their honest reports, Ziyan began to contemplate how to expand and strengthen Qingfeng Tower and its enterprises.
She had a month to plan and fully implement this strategy, and Ziyan was confident that it would not be a problem.
As she wore a confident expression, the three men present—regardless of age—looked at her with admiration in their eyes.
Just as she had managed to increase the business of 99 Drunken Immortal Pavilions two or three times within just a month.
This had left all the disciples of the Heavenly Pivot Sect, including Yan Laoguai, utterly astonished. The Heavenly Pivot Sect had not seen any new breakthroughs for many years.
All the existing industries had been operating in a traditional and outdated manner; they were not doing particularly well, but they were certainly not doing poorly either.
Now, throughout the four nations, this incredible news was being spread among the disciples of the Heavenly Pivot Sect like a pie falling from the sky.
Ziyan, besides being their Leader, had also become a legendary figure akin to a deity within the Heavenly Pivot Sect.
Ziyan knew that her responsibilities would only grow heavier and larger from here on out. The words she had spoken were like water poured out; a promise is a promise, Young Lady!
From now on, she would have to give her all to strive for and achieve—
Just as Ziyan was lost in thought, a familiar voice reached her ears.
"Hey, are you all holding a meeting? So organized, not a single one missing."
Ziyan looked up at the newcomer and realized it was His Highness, the King of Xiang, who had caused quite a scene in her place last night.
"Yes! Has His Highness, the King of Xiang sobered up from his drink?"
Ziyan's eyes were filled with evident disdain.
"Uh? Did I get drunk last night?"
To her surprise, His Highness, the King of Xiang seemed to have completely forgotten about his antics from the previous night.
"Hehe! My esteemed His Highness, the King of Xiang, you certainly made quite an impression in my room last night."
Ziyan wanted to embarrass him, so she relentlessly continued to expose his flaws.
"Uh? Is that so?"
"Well, what do you think? I never lie."
"Then, did I do anything out of line last night?" Upon asking this, Xiang Wang Lingfeng's face showed a rare hint of blush.
"Out of line? What do you think? Oh! There were too many to count."
"Ah? Is it that serious? Like what—"
"Like you bragged to us that you have ten lovers, each more beautiful than the last!"
"Uh? Ten?"
"Yes!"
"Hahaha, you're framing This King." Xiang Wang Lingfeng finally realized that Ziyan was teasing him.
"Who would dare?" Ziyan pouted in grievance.
"Hmph! Is there anything in this world that you, Purple Gate Master, wouldn't dare to do?"
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