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Now after a conversation with Liu Yuxuan, Jin Zifeng inwardly rejoiced, feeling that she had gained the upper hand. She took out a scented handkerchief, gently dabbed her forehead, then, as if by accident, left the handkerchief, embroidered with mandarin ducks, on the table. Liu Yuxuan, quick-eyed and nimble-handed, reached out and took it, smiling as he said, "How could Miss Jin be so careless?" Jin Zifeng blushed crimson, lowered her head, and remained silent.
At that moment, footsteps were heard from outside the door. It was Mrs. Wang, who came in to announce that a visitor had arrived. Jin Zifeng seized the opportunity to rise and hastily departed. Liu Yuxuan held the scented handkerchief, its softness and smoothness intoxicating his senses. A faint fragrance penetrated his heart and soul, leaving him lost in reverie, his heart fluttering with rapture. He mused to himself: this move by Jin Zifeng was clearly a secret overture of affection. It seemed this business venture held great promise indeed.
Meanwhile, when Jin Zifeng returned to her room, her heart was in turmoil. She pondered Liu Yuxuan's financial difficulties and felt this was the perfect opportunity to use her wiles. If she could help him raise a substantial sum of money, wouldn't she have him at her mercy in the future? So she summoned her confidant, whispered a few instructions, and the secret plan was thus laid.