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Watching Fei Yanchen’s confident expression and recalling how yesterday, while she was half-asleep on the bench in the dining hall, she did hear him giving gifts to everyone.
Each person received their gift with delight, and it seemed that he had chosen something according to each person’s preferences and needs.
This made her genuinely curious. What kind of person did he see her as? What would he choose as a gift for her?
Judging by the size of the box, it probably wasn’t fabric or similar materials. Could it be jewelry?
Or perhaps something else entirely.
Shen Yu’an’s curiosity was gradually piqued, and now she was genuinely intrigued.
She glanced at the small wooden box in Fei Yanchen’s hand and couldn’t help but ask, “What is it?”
Fei Yanchen didn’t tease her any further. He didn’t have much time to stay here.
Before he left, he needed to teach An’An how to use what was inside this box.
He placed one hand flat in front of Shen Yu’an and then opened the box.
Shen Yu’an saw that when the box opened, there lay a bracelet intricately wrapped in golden threads.
Shen Yu’an held the bracelet in her hand and felt its texture. It wasn’t made of jade or precious metals like gold or silver, as it didn’t have the right weight.
As she examined it closely, she finally noticed something unusual.
Shen Yu’an said uncertainly, “Is there something inside this bracelet?”
Fei Yanchen cast an appreciative look at her and explained, “Indeed, it’s a small concealed weapon.”
Saying that, Fei Yanchen followed Shen Yu’an’s hand and explained the mechanism of the bracelet.
“Press this spot lightly, and a small compartment will open. Inside are three silver needles dipped in poisonous liquid, useful in emergencies.”
Shen Yu’an looked up and said, “Thank you, I really like it.”
Fei Yanchen smiled contentedly and replied, “As long as you like it.”
Before coming here, he had taken great care in selecting gifts for each person, considering their different preferences and needs.
Thinking about how Shen Yu’an often helped Shen Sanlang and others modify small items during their journey, he figured that she might be more interested in these things than jewelry or fabric.
So he made a bracelet himself, wrapping it in golden threads to make it look inconspicuous.
Now that he saw Shen Yu’an liked it, he felt relieved.
After chatting for a while, they were called to have dinner.
Unlike the lavish dinner of the previous night, the Shen family had a simple meal of sweet potato porridge and two pickled vegetables.
During the meal, Hua Ling brought up the wuxia story that Shen Yu’an had been telling them.
“An’An, you didn’t finish the story last night. How did that young master fare when he infiltrated the Demon Sect’s headquarters?”
Ever since Shen Yu’an started narrating the story, she had gained a large number of devoted fans.
In this era with very few entertainment options, after dinner, both the Shen family and the Zhang family would gather around Shen Yu’an to listen to her stories.
While Shen Yu’an continued to narrate, she also had them take turns recording the stories she told.
Last night, due to her drunken state, the storytelling was naturally postponed.
Seeing the expectant looks on everyone’s faces, Shen Yu’an proceeded to tell the story of the next few rounds.
Immediately, Shen Dalang skillfully fetched the pen, ink, and paper that were regularly placed in the room and began to take notes.
In the following two rounds, the young master had infiltrated the Demon Sect’s headquarters with the intention of eliminating the cult leader and upholding justice.
However, he struggled to find an opportunity.
On the night he sneaked in, his movements were accidentally discovered by someone.
He had no choice but to take advantage of the chaos and escape into a room, which happened to be the well-protected residence of the Demon Sect leader’s innocent and naive young daughter.
The little girl took a liking to the young master’s looks and struck a deal with him. If he stayed by her side as a servant, she wouldn’t expose him.
In order to find another opportunity, the young master reluctantly agreed to stay by the side of the little girl.
Shen Yu’an paused her storytelling here, raising the water cup in front of her to moisten her throat. She didn’t continue with the story.
Hualing widened her eyes and asked expectantly, “What happened next? Did he find another opportunity?”
Shen Yu’an shook his head and said, “Today, we’ll end it here. If you want to know what happens next, please stay tuned for the next episode.”
After Shen Yu’an said this, everyone still seemed eager for more.
Even Fei Dong and Fei Xi, who had just arrived at Shen’s house, were captivated by the story from the doorway.
Fei Yanchen looked at Shen Yu’an with some excitement, and an idea flashed through his mind.
He asked, “Do you record all the content you’ve told each time?”
Shen Yu’an nodded and said, “I have my elder brothers take turns writing them down.
Originally, I thought that if we could sell them, it could become a source of income.”
After saying that, Shen Yu’an looked at Fei Yanchen with some belated realization and asked, “Do you have any ideas?”
Fei Yanchen chuckled lightly and said, “Indeed, I do have some ideas. If you were thinking of selling this, what do you think about partnering with me?”
Shen Yu’an looked at Fei Yanchen seriously and said, “Collaborate?”
Fei Yanchen nodded and said, “Let me handle the publishing, distribution, and sales. We’ll split the profits 20-80.”
Shen Yu’an’s gaze towards Fei Yanchen froze.
A 20-80 split…
When she went to the town, she had visited a bookstore and checked the contents. In this era, the variety of books was limited, mainly focusing on unattainable love stories for scholars and young ladies or tales of chivalry and heroism in the Jianghu (martial world).
Although she didn’t have much exposure to these in her previous world, she knew more than the people here. Moreover, with the “space” advantage she had, there were countless martial arts, fantasy, and romance novels available.
She believed that as long as she brought those ideas here, there would definitely be a good response.
However, she hadn’t found the right partner to collaborate with yet.
Before this, she also considered trying to secure more benefits for herself.
After all, publishing and other related work would require the assistance of another party, and it would be a time-consuming and costly endeavor.
So, the best she could hope for was a 60-40 split, with her getting the larger share of 60% and the other party receiving 40%.
With this thought in mind, Shen Yu’an once again looked at Fei Yanchen.
Fei Yanchen had just suggested a 20-80 split earlier. But who would get the 20, and who would get the 80?
Just as Shen Yu’an was about to ask him, Fei Yanchen seemed to anticipate her thoughts and said, “You take 80% of the profits, and I’ll keep 20%.”
Although Shen Yu’an had mentally prepared for it, she was still slightly surprised.
She had initially planned to put on a serious expression and negotiate for a better share, but now she felt a bit confused. The words she had prepared got stuck in her throat, and she swallowed them back.