Flames of Ambition

29: Fan Yaoli's First Step

Chapter 29: Fan Yaoli's First Step

"I can see through his character with one glance," Zexel replied. Fan Yaoli did not even get surprised by what Zexel said.

She had long known that Zexel was no ordinary woman. And now, she knew one of her skills.

"By the way, Ms. Zexel, I want to build a business in the Capital. I’ve long thought that I wanted to get better—just like you." Zexel just nodded as she knew that Fan Yaoli would certainly crave to become strong.

"I know that you are a person who doesn’t want to ask for help from others. But I’m offering my hand to you just in case you need it. I won’t force you nor help you if you don’t ask, because I’m certain you won’t," Fan Yaoli nodded and smiled.

"Remember, I am your sister in this world. I craved it previously, and now that I have you, you can lean on me." Zexel knew that the transmigrated Fan Yaoli was a proud woman, so she knew she would grow through her own strength.

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The next day, Fan Yaoli headed to the Capital to stroll around. She had been in this world for one month, so she had a lot of things in her Pagoda.

It was one of her hobbies aside from training with Zexel. She would stay in her Pagoda and make pills, armaments, elixirs, weapons, and many more.

She first thought about how to make money. She knew how rich Zexel was, but just as she said, she wanted to grow through her own ability—so Fan Yaoli did not ask Zexel for money.

As she strolled around, she saw a shopkeeper trying to remove a plaque outside. She saw the plaque and already knew that it was an Auction House.

A bright idea popped into her mind as she immediately approached the shopkeeper.

"Sir, may this lady ask why you are removing the plaque from this Auction House?" Fan Yaoli asked politely. The shopkeeper had a gloomy aura, as if he was mourning a dead family member.

"The Auction House on First Street wanted to surpass this one. They stole all our customers as well as our clients by offering generous deals. Everyone was too tempted, and this Auction House hasn’t had a decent event for years," Fan Yaoli could already tell how much the shopkeeper valued this Auction House.

"What about the owner? Where is he? He should be the one solving this kind of problem," Fan Yaoli asked.

She had decided to use this Auction House as her first business. First of all, she didn’t have any money. An Auction House could guarantee income since her items were all valuable.

"The owner gave up on this Auction House a long time ago, since the other party has connections to the Empress. This old one is the only one who still wants to keep it open. Even the deed for the lot this Auction House stands on is already in my hands," the shopkeeper explained. He truly wanted to continue this business since the Auction House had once been his shelter.

He owed a debt to the founder of the Auction House and wanted to repay it by keeping the business alive.

"So you’re not only the one keeping this Auction House alive, but the owner as well?" The shopkeeper nodded slowly, making Fan Yaoli smile at him.

"Well, Shopkeeper, this lady is lucky to have met a person like you. Let’s make a deal inside, and this lady will give you a good offer." The shopkeeper was shocked but grateful, and he let the stranger lady go inside.

They went into the Auction House’s office.

After they sat down, Fan Yaoli’s face became serious as she immediately told the shopkeeper about her intention.

"I want to collaborate with this Auction House. At the same time, this lady wants to acquire this shop to use as a place to dispose of the many unwanted things in my Space Ring," the shopkeeper was a bit confused, but after Fan Yaoli brought out Third Grade Armaments and Third Grade Pills, the shopkeeper nearly dropped his jaw to the ground.

"These are the piles of junk in my Space Ring, and this lady doesn’t know how to dispose of them. So I’ll let you auction them here, but this Auction House will be mine." The shopkeeper knew that if the Auction House was in Fan Yaoli’s hands, there was a huge possibility it could return to prosperity.

Fan Yaoli created a contract, and the shopkeeper agreed. They released news that they would auction Third Grade Armaments and Third Grade Pills, and the announcement spread through the Capital like wildfire.

The next day, they released the list of all the armaments and pills that would be auctioned.

This news was already acquired by Zexel’s subordinates. She just smirked, as she had expected this event ever since the transmigrated Fan Yaoli spoke to her.

She knew that woman’s ability. Although it lacked in certain aspects compared to her, Zexel knew she could compete.

"Let her do what she wants. I know she can do it, so don’t help her unless she asks for our help. Just protect her in the shadows," Zexel instructed her Shadow Guards—Fifty-two, Fifty-four, Fifty-six, Fifty-eight, and Sixty.

They were the bodyguards she assigned to Fan Yaoli.

"You never fail to surprise me, Fan Yaoli. You really are worthy to be my sister," Zexel couldn’t help but smirk. In just a month, she had already acquired her first business.

Zexel wanted to see how far Fan Yaoli could go with her own eyes—not just rely on her host’s future memories.

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