I Got Together with the Goddess [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 98

“But I think you, being like this, are very charming.”

Luo Shuyu was a remarkably outstanding person with impeccable character; such a person could not possibly toy with someone’s emotions. If she were the type to curate a good reputation while playing with hearts only to discard them, she wouldn’t have remained single until now.

Jiang Yiqing turned to look at Luo Shuyu’s face, overcome by a sense of disbelief that such a wonderful karmic bond and such a perfect partner were so close to her—so close she could reach out and touch them. If they truly ended up together, wouldn’t this world… become so much more beautiful?

Jiang Yiqing immersed herself in the warmth of the sunlight. Her own world had always been raining; surely the world shielded by the umbrella held up by her Imperial Sister would eventually welcome a true sunny day.

Luo Shuyu watched her, seeing her look at her one moment and close her eyes to enter her own inner world the next. Luo Shuyu felt a genuine itch of curiosity; for the first time, she felt the urge to enter someone else’s world.

Thus, she took the initiative to sit beside Jiang Yiqing, closing the distance rather than gazing from afar. Luo Shuyu was a detached person; since birth, the only people she had truly understood, loved, and allowed into her personal space were her mother and Lan Changge.

Yet she had proactively drawn closer to someone else. Luo Shuyu found it strange herself—was this a momentary impulse, or had a never-before-felt notion truly taken root? Was she falling for this girl? She hoped Jiang Yiqing’s eyes would see her, and see only her.

Jiang Yiqing suddenly felt a slight itch in the ear closest to Luo Shuyu. Her hair seemed attracted by some sort of static electricity, fluttering in that direction. She opened her eyes and turned her head, seeing the sunlight spill across Luo Shuyu’s face. It cast a beam of light over that fair, elegant, and transcendent countenance. The interplay of light and shadow on her face made her eyes look incredibly translucent, clearly reflecting Jiang Yiqing’s own image.

Jiang Yiqing suddenly didn’t dare to move.

“Yiqing, tell me, what are you thinking?” she heard Luo Shuyu ask.

A voice in her heart told Jiang Yiqing that Luo Shuyu was the one most suited for her, the one who could love her sincerely.

“Sister Luo, I was thinking about whether we are truly a good match,” Jiang Yiqing said, revealing only a fraction of her feelings.

“Our families know each other thoroughly, you and I are similar in age, and we can communicate on a spiritual level. Is there a problem?”

Jiang Yiqing gave a sly smile and said, “It is precisely because our families know each other so well. If things were to end miserably in the future, it would affect both families. That’s why one must be even more cautious.”

“Why would it end miserably?” Luo Shuyu reflected on herself. “Although I have never been in a relationship, I have envisioned all scenarios. This worry doesn’t exist for me because, for the sake of that one ‘true’ time, I tend to put in ten or a hundred times the effort to simulate it. Through constant deduction, combined with my spiritual intuition—I can predict almost anything that might happen. For someone like me, the concept of failing at something I’ve set out to do simply doesn’t exist.”

“That is very persuasive,” Jiang Yiqing said. “Sister Luo, I actually feel you are the type of person who would succeed at anything you do. So why did you choose metaphysics? Even if it is your talent, don’t you feel it has a huge impact on your life?”

Luo Shuyu didn’t just see ghosts or face terrifying paranormal phenomena; she also had to endure the side effects of a powerful spiritual perception that ordinary people couldn’t imagine. Before an event even happened, it would already be fermenting and playing out in her mind. It wasn’t exactly a beautiful thing.

Luo Shuyu wasn’t someone who chose metaphysics because she couldn’t do anything else or because she had a grievance with the mundane world. Rather, she was someone who could have thrived effortlessly in the secular world but chose this lonely path anyway. She knew the ways of the world but was not tainted by them; she was truly noble without being pedantic.

“If I were to say—the meaning of ‘a match made in heaven’ is that I can provide what you need, and you happen to need me most… that would be my reason for existing as a metaphysical master.”

Luo Shuyu’s words were so clear and forceful, like a spring stream gradually saturating the depths of Jiang Yiqing’s heart.

“So you can accept me, even if I am an anomaly in this world?” Jiang Yiqing asked.

“As for being an anomaly, I suppose I am one too,” Luo Shuyu smiled. “Yiqing, in our line of work, ‘anomaly’ usually means—a rare treasure.”

“…” Jiang Yiqing felt she had been too naive to think Luo Shuyu wouldn’t know how to say sweet things. She was clearly better at it than anyone.

Seeing her silence, Luo Shuyu said with a hint of dejection, “If there were truly any reason for failure, it would probably be that I lack charm. Too much rationality, not enough emotionality. That kind of person is quite unlikable, isn’t it?”

But I think you, being like this, are very charming.

Jiang Yiqing suppressed the words that almost escaped her lips, seeking the most cautious voice within her. It would likely be difficult to get Luo Shuyu to confess properly—she felt the other woman would probably blush to her ears first—so she would have to be the one to confess. She wanted to save it for her birthday.

Her birthday was the same day as the original Yiqing’s. All the traces left behind made her feel warm, without any sense of incongruity. Perhaps this, too, was a form of fate.

“Sister Luo, can I leave my answer for my birthday?” Jiang Yiqing asked.

Luo Shuyu felt a sense of dissatisfaction. She looked at Jiang Yiqing’s face, wanting to see her lose her composure, yet the girl was so clear-headed. Instead, it was Luo Shuyu herself who had lost her footing first.

She thought about keeping her right here, hearing her answer right now. She thought about embracing her tightly this instant and getting lost in an afternoon kiss. No, she could hardly wait a moment longer; she thought they should get married immediately.

—She seemed to have not fully woken up yet.

Luo Shuyu lightly shook her head and said, “Alright.”

Luo Shu always acted with lightning speed. The wish Jiang Yiqing had proposed wasn’t hard to fulfill, but the most important factor was time. Luo Shu wanted to gift that land to Jiang Yiqing before her birthday no matter what, which made the schedule tight.

Luo Shu personally negotiated with the person in charge of the group that wanted the land, while Luo Shuyu acted as a remote strategist, providing metaphysical technical support.

“Actually, this land is for my precious daughter to use for a proposal. We’ve had our eyes on it for a long time. I hope President Chen won’t compete with us for this small plot. There are several land development projects in N City with much better official backing and economic benefits than this agricultural site. If you are willing to give me this face, President Chen, I am willing to lead the way and let your company join the construction of those projects.”

President Chen felt a sense of dread upon seeing Luo Shu. He didn’t dare offend this “Great Buddha.” Although Luo Shu hadn’t mentioned a single word about what would happen if the talk failed, based on past experience, if he angered her, she would likely strike from a legal standpoint, tripping him up at every turn. Even if he got the flower field, any future plans would be difficult.

No one knew legal loopholes better than Luo Shu, and no one knew better how to sting where it hurt. The secret to business lay in how to circumvent legal restrictions and utilize favorable legal conditions. If someone held that power over you, you couldn’t accomplish anything.

However, President Chen trusted his metaphysical consultant’s words. The consultant had guaranteed that after taking this land, whatever they did would be wildly successful. But the consultant hadn’t mentioned that this land would be so difficult to acquire. Initially, they were snatching it from someone else, and now they had encountered Luo Shu’s intervention. Should he give up? Or go head-to-head with Luo Shu?

President Chen’s metaphysical consultant was right beside him. Chen gave him a look. Just as the consultant was about to try and manipulate Luo Shu, her phone rang. She opened it, and Luo Shuyu’s face appeared on the screen.

The consultant was stunned upon seeing Luo Shuyu. Wait… this lady’s surname is Luo. What is the relationship between that top-tier Master Luo in the industry and this lady?

“Mom,” Luo Shuyu said.

The consultant was completely shocked. This was no longer just about the boss’s business; it was about whether he would have any future career path left.

“Yiqing said she must have this land, otherwise she’ll make a scene with me, and this marriage won’t happen. So please, whatever it takes, secure Qingnan. I’m sure your partner wouldn’t mind helping out with such a romantic gesture, right?”

Luo Shuyu’s voice came through, her expression solemn and her tone somewhat heavy. The meaning in her eyes was understood by the consultant.

Master Luo wants this land. If we don’t give it, the consequences will be severe!

No explanation was needed; Luo Shuyu’s face was the best bargaining chip.

“You said this land was great, but now things are so troublesome. Do you think we should continue?” President Chen whispered to the consultant, implying that if the profit from the land was immense, they shouldn’t back down—even if it meant a fight to the death.

The consultant gathered his wits and leaned in to whisper to President Chen with an air of profound mystery, immediately beginning to bluff: “President Chen, you are clashing with the Tai Sui star this year. Originally, if you remained peaceful until the end of the year, you’d be fine. But if you conflict with others now, it will trigger a ten-year low point in your fortune!”

“What?!” Hearing he would be unlucky for ten years, President Chen panicked. “How do I break this?”

“You just have to endure it. This is a trial from the heavens. If you pull through, things will be smooth starting next year. This piece of real estate is a pity, but you cannot trade your own luck for it. I suggest you let go. I promise you, I will find you a place just as good—no, better than this one later.”

Upon hearing this, President Chen decided he absolutely could not clash with the Luo family. Why did it have to be the Luos? It was already hard to handle, and if it cost him his great fortune, the loss would outweigh the gain. Come to think of it, it would be better to take the opportunity to cooperate with the Luo family on other projects.

“Just now, President Luo mentioned several real estate projects in N City. Where are they located?”

Luo Shu said, “The Qianshan block in the suburbs is expected to have view-apartments and courtyard villas. Xunlin Road is planned for a new cultural district. And the area around Huijiao Road in the south is expected to become a resort.”

“President Chen! That spot in the south is exactly what I had my eye on! Huijiao Road was where the Wise Princess stepped down from her sedan chair hundreds of years ago. This is truly… incredibly auspicious. If we can participate in the project President Luo mentioned, wealth will surely pour in, and the Princess’s blessings could last for a hundred years,” the consultant bluffed further.

“President Luo, let me think about it carefully.”

Luo Shu knew the deal was done. President Chen’s hesitation now was just to negotiate for more benefits. She could let him feel she was indeed in a hurry, urging him to sign the agreement as soon as possible. Before Yiqing’s birthday, she could give the Qingnan land to her as a gift. She gave Luo Shuyu a look, signaling that things were settled, then ended the video to focus on discussing the cooperation with President Chen.

“The Wise Princess is a famous historical figure. Using her to create a ‘Prosperous Era Princess’ tourism resort IP—I am eighty percent sure we can make it a success,” Luo Shu said. “My daughter plans to propose on Yiqing’s birthday at the end of the month, so I hope you can give me a satisfactory answer as soon as possible. I am negotiating in good faith and can offer you the best terms right now.”