Chapter 132: What a Pity I’m a Daughter, Otherwise I’d Definitely Become Your Sworn Brother
“Little Junior Brother, I’ve already recruited a batch of staff according to your specifications. In about half a month, we should be ready to start production!”
Upon receiving Bai Feng’s plan, Yu Yao almost had the urge to literally crack his skull open and peek inside to see what genius was brewing in there.
Not only could this guy come up with such a hilarious plan, but he was also daring enough to pull it off.
In this world, good stuff is mostly kept under lock and key—be it alchemy, forging, or even merchant collaborations. Usually, one person handles the entire process, maybe with a few apprentices.
But Bai Feng was different. He practically moved the entire assembly line over. When researching the Image Retainer, he deliberately disassembled it. Yes, it might make it less stable, burn more spirit power, and be less reliable, but the upside was huge: more people could participate. Speeding up production, lowering difficulty, and even hiring the most basic array magicians to cut costs—piece of cake!
And with assembly line production, it’s way harder for competitors to poach staff—must recruit a whole team for different parts. As long as Yu Yao stayed cautious, no one could easily crack the Image Retainer.
Best of all, Bai Feng didn’t need to deal with repetitive monthly deliveries of pills or spirit tools like those alchemists or forging masters working with merchants. No more wasting time on tedious chores!
Bai Feng nodded. “Alright, let’s make a few first so I can take a look. If the quality checks out, then ramp up production.”
“No problem! But…” Yu Yao stared at him for a moment. “Little Junior Brother, are you really sure to let me handle it? What if I get greedy and secretly go solo?”
She’d quickly spotted the biggest flaw in Bai Feng’s plan—he can’t really restrict the production of the Image Retainer. As long as she wanted, she could covertly set up a side line, go behind his back, and do it all herself—even if she knew nothing about arrangements.
“Are you planning to quit Heavenly Sword Sect?” Bai Feng shot her a sidelong glance. “As long as you’re still in the Sect, do you think you can escape?”
“I’m just worried about you!” Yu Yao crossed her arms. “Honestly, I care more about reputation. Others, if it were them, they’d probably just shove you aside and go solo!”
“That’s why I partnered with you! I trust you a lot,” Bai Feng smiled. “Honestly, with someone else, I might not even sell the array disks to them!”
“Uh…” Caught off guard by his straightforward praise, Yu Yao was at a bit of a loss. She averted her gaze slightly. “Don’t be so direct! Elder Sister I feel a little embarrassed.”
Bai Feng looked a bit puzzled. “But I praised your sewing skills the same way?”
“That’s different!” Yu Yao shook her head. “That was just complimenting my craftsmanship…”
“How’s that different?”
“Basically, it’s not!” Yu Yao turned her small face sideways, giving him a look that said, “Guess for yourself, I don’t wanna explain.”
Seeing her keep silent, Bai Feng didn’t press further. Instead, he shifted the topic back: “Oh right, Elder Sister, you can produce some pretty shells. I usually go for convenience when making the Image Retainer, so it’s a bit plain-looking. Maybe you can craft some stylish outer shells?”
“Mm-hm, got it, got it!”
Yu Yao immediately nodded. That’s totally her forte!
Plus, Bai Feng’s previous idea of “authorizing” the design also inspired her. She could customize different themes for the Image Retainer based on different outfits—selling them together.
Women who love shopping usually adore beautiful things. The idea of having a device that captures their most gorgeous moments? They’d be hooked!
“Oh, by the way, here’s a portable array disk I recently made,” Bai Feng suddenly remembered and took out the array disk he’d been working on with Su Lan Qian.
“This one can’t be reused—once you set it down, it’s like a normal array, completely fixed in place. The size is similar to regular arrays, but you need to deploy five array disks at once, and the positioning matters…”
He explained the differences among each, and Yu Yao listened with shining eyes.
After the whole explanation, Bai Feng turned to her with a serious look. “I want Elder Sister to help sell these array disks. No rush. Take it slow—when you run out, just let me know.”
“Wait, you’re handing me all these to sell?”
Yu Yao’s hands trembled slightly. To her, these array disks weren’t just tech—they were like mountains of spirit stones.
Estimated total sale price? Maybe enough to buy half her shop. Her shop—Yu Ling Long—is famous in the Northern Region. Even the branches in small towns aren’t cheap!
She could already see her shop thriving and exploding in fame.
And the most shocking part? Bai Feng was just handing her such precious stuff—no guards, no restrictions.
“Yeah, and after selling them, you can use the money freely. Just leave a little for materials,” Bai Feng nodded. “Making the Image Retainer and training staff costs money. If you fail, I don’t want you to be completely broke.”
“Little Junior Brother…” Yu Yao stared at Bai Feng for a moment, then took out a handkerchief, wiping her eyes as tears of gratitude welled up. “I’m so touched, maybe we should…”
Before she could finish, Bai Feng cut her off early. “Stop, no crazy talk. I’ve heard that monologue so many times already.”
“I haven’t even said anything yet! How do you know what I want to say?” Yu Yao pouted, a bit annoyed.
“So, Elder Sister, what do you want to say?”
Yu Yao’s face suddenly brightened with a smile: “Get married!”
“……”
Really, I almost believed she was not joking?
“Just kidding, just kidding!” Yu Yao teased him but then giggled proudly. “But seriously, I can give you a little benefit—like, I could dress up as a maid for you.”
She then stood up from her chair, pretending to grab an invisible apron, leaning forward and bowing politely. “Like this—welcome home, Master~ Should you eat first? Take a bath? Or—”
“Don’t joke around with Teacher Chun Qiu’s style! And that’s probably not what a maid should say,” Bai Feng rubbed his forehead, half-tired of her antics. “Besides, we’re partners. Isn’t it normal for me to invest a bit?”
“It’s not investment, it’s trust!” Yu Yao corrected him with a shake of her head. “Elder Sister I really appreciate the trust, but… I’m a daughter, you know. If I weren’t, I’d definitely swear brothers with you!”
Bai Feng raised his hand, waving dismissively. “No worries—women can also swear brothers. I don’t mind at all.”
“Nope, nope, I was just joking,” Yu Yao chuckled awkwardly. “Being partners suits us better.”
Yeah, just like this—two people working side by side, managing their little shop as true business partners…
