Chapter 468: Chapter 464: Phoenix Nest and Swan Goose

Having arranged the base on the mountain and the Mountain Foot Villa, Fang Xiaocao had already reduced her subordinates by more than half, and the remaining manpower was not much, but Fang Xiaocao felt it was sufficient.

Besides her guardians, Taotie and Unhappy, and her personal steward Tom, the others were enough to join Jiang Xinyan in taking on another major role of Fang Xiaocao’s operation.

Fang Xiaocao’s gaze swept over everyone once more, and she spoke in a deep voice, “Jiang Xinyan!”

Jiang Xinyan, who was called, immediately stepped forward and stood in front of Fang Xiaocao.

Fang Xiaocao gestured to Tom, who understood and took out a stack of contracts, handing them over to Fang Xiaocao. Fang Xiaocao accepted the contracts and passed them to Jiang Xinyan.

Jiang Xinyan was taken aback, receiving the contracts with both hands.

Her expression showed a hint of confusion.

Seeing Jiang Xinyan’s puzzled expression, Fang Xiaocao smiled faintly, “There’s no need to be confused. This is the responsibility I’m entrusting to you.”

“This consists of the various industries acquired with that batch of gold from the Blacklist, valued at a total of one billion, plus the billions gained from the Ye Family and the Yu Family, as your start-up capital. I need you to build a commercial empire for me.”

Fang Xiaocao announced the important position she had specifically reserved for Jiang Xinyan.

Jiang Xinyan, as Taotie’s wife, although not hypnotized by Fang Xiaocao, was one of the most trusted under Fang Xiaocao’s command.

She was also a rare intellectual talent.

And possessing the experience of managing a faction, Fang Xiaocao felt Jiang Xinyan was the most suitable candidate to help manage her commercial sphere.

Furthermore, Jiang Xinyan was Taotie’s wife.

Fang Xiaocao intended to give Jiang Xinyan a fresh start.

Away from the chaotic world of Jianghu.

“Rest assured, Princess Your Highness, I promise not to betray your trust, and I will give my all to create a commercial empire for you, ensuring a constant stream of funds for the development of our forces.”

Jiang Xinyan never expected Fang Xiaocao to trust her so much.

Jiang Xinyan initially thought that being under Taotie’s power with Fang Xiaocao meant she would be sidelined and gradually pushed out of the circle of power.

“With Xinyan’s assurance, I’m relieved. The members of your team, you can select from your own Tomb Raider Sect, but you need to detach a hundred people from the Tomb Raider Sect to station at the mountain base as its protectors.”

“Xinyan, do you have any objections?”

Fang Xiaocao asked with a smile.

“No objections, Princess Your Highness,”

Jiang Xinyan agreed without hesitation. She had been prepared for the personnel of the Tomb Raider Sect to be divided, and now Fang Xiaocao had left her most of the people instead of replacing them all, which was beyond Jiang Xinyan’s expectation.

“No objections, that’s good.”

“Besides Bao Yuan, I’ll also assign Hummingbird to you, as your left and right hand, to assist you in managing the commercial empire along with Bao Yuan.”

“Additionally, I’ll deploy five members of the Phoenix Clan specifically to protect your safety. If any dirty work is needed during the establishment of the commercial empire, you can contact Thousand Faces or Wan Xiaozhou to send people to perform the tasks for you.”

“From now on, the people under your command should try their best to withdraw from Jianghu.”

These arrangements were made only after many discussions with Tom.

“Xinyan understands!”

Jiang Xinyan nodded in agreement.

“Villa No. 5 will be your responsibility.”

“For now, it will be your place of residence.”

“Once the commercial empire is established, you can choose a suitable residence for yourself.”

Fang Xiaocao said solemnly.

“Thank you, Princess Your Highness!”

Jiang Xinyan responded with gratitude.

“Taotie, Unhappy!”

Having arranged the new commercial empire, Fang Xiaocao looked at the simple-minded Taotie and Unhappy.

Upon hearing Fang Xiaocao call him, Taotie immediately pulled on Unhappy’s ear and stepped out.

“Princess Your Highness, we’re here!”

Taotie said with a deep voice.

“Starting today, Taotie will be the chief instructor of my guards, with Unhappy as his assistant. Any of my guards can be deployed freely without the need for anyone’s consent, and both of them will also serve as my personal bodyguards, accompanying me at all times.”

As one of the veterans under Fang Xiaocao, she gave Taotie authority fitting for his qualifications.

“We thank Princess Your Highness.”

Taotie said with a cheerful smile.

As for those so-called powers, Taotie didn’t care at all, as someone who was always by Fang Xiaocao’s side, he didn’t need them.

“Tom!”

Having assigned roles to Taotie and Unhappy, Fang Xiaocao turned to Tom, an elder who had followed her the earliest.

“Princess Your Highness, I’m here!”

Tom responded immediately.

“Tom will be my chief steward, with the authority to replace me in commanding and mobilizing any of my forces as if I were present, and to lead the Phoenix Clan at my side.”

Fang Xiaocao smiled as she spoke.

“Tom thanks Princess Your Highness.”

Tom smiled gracefully.

“Alright, everyone, return to your duties. Tomorrow, we head to Beijing. When I am not in Tang City, you three parties must support each other.”

Glancing at the time, Fang Xiaocao realized it was already evening and spoke in a deep voice.

“Understood!”

Everyone responded in unison.

“Ah, right!”

Fang Xiaocao suddenly called out.

Those who were about to leave stopped immediately and all looked at Fang Xiaocao.

“The mountain base will be renamed the Phoenix Nest.”

“Xinyan’s commercial empire will be named Swan Goose, and the Mountain Foot Villa’s name will remain unchanged for now.”

Fang Xiaocao said with a smile.

“Understood!”

Everyone responded again in unison.

After watching everyone leave, Fang Xiaocao turned to Tom, “Prepare for our trip to Beijing tomorrow.”

Having said that, Fang Xiaocao picked up her phone and walked toward the upstairs bedroom.

That night Fang Xiaocao slept soundly with no dreams, unbeknownst to her that her video had gone viral in Jianghu, and her bizarre hypnotism had become the talk of many powerful factions.

Early the next day!

Fang Xiaocao, accompanied by Tom, Taotie, and Unhappy, drove to Beijing.

Tom had decided on a road trip to Beijing, deeming air travel and high-speed rail too unsafe and likely to expose their group’s whereabouts.

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Meanwhile!

In a small village in Jin City.

Disguised and wearing Human Skin Masks, Hummingbird and Brainless arrived at a self-built house and knocked on the door.

Knock, knock, knock—-

“Coming!”

A voice soon responded from the yard.

Then the iron gate opened.

A middle-aged woman peeked out from behind the door, looking suspiciously at Hummingbird and Brainless, “Who are you looking for?”

Hummingbird smiled slightly, “Is Qi Qi here?”

“Who are you?”

The middle-aged woman asked in confusion.

“We are friends of Xiaocao, here to take Qi Qi home.”

Hummingbird uttered the pre-arranged code phrase.

“Please come in!”

Without hearing Hummingbird’s words, the middle-aged woman smiled and stepped aside, inviting Hummingbird and Brainless in.