After several trips to the toilet, the two of them passed out drunk, embracing each other as they slept.

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The next day, when the sun was already high, Chad Sullivan finally woke up from his hangover and found a letter on the table by the bed. He opened it and read:

"Little thing, I know you were talking nonsense last night, but your words really touched my heart.

Also, from now on, if you dare to take on any other clients, I'll smash your Xianyin Pavilion and have you castrated."

Signed: Emily.

Chad Sullivan couldn't help but stare blankly at the letter, trying hard to recall—what exactly happened last night?

Was he... solicited?

After thinking it over carefully for a long time, he realized he hadn't been, because he was too drunk to remember anything.

Sigh!

What a pity.

Such a fiery and sexy female general, and he didn't get ravished by her—what a shame.

Please, don't pity me just because I'm an exceptionally handsome man.

Then Chad Sullivan noticed that next to the letter was a box. He opened it and found two gold leaves inside.

He hadn't even slept with her and already got two gold leaves—what would happen if he actually did?

Does this count as being studded with diamonds?

A benefactress indeed!

So generous, and with such high status and power—my goal to settle down is you.

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…This Emily Parker not only gave Chad Sullivan two gold leaves, but also gave Xianyin Pavilion a sum of money, and left a harsh warning: if they dared let Chad Sullivan take on other clients, she would smash the place.

Immediately, everyone else at Xianyin Pavilion was utterly amazed by Chad Sullivan.

Truly an idol.

You could even tame such a she-dragon?

What kind of method did you use?

"Chad Jr., how did you manage to tame that she-dragon?"

One of the courtesans asked cautiously.

Chad Sullivan replied, "Of course, with my glib tongue."

That courtesan immediately gave a thumbs up, then asked, "Is it salty?"

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…In the days that followed, Chad Sullivan lived a life of drunken revelry in Xianyin Pavilion, occasionally going out for a stroll, and gradually got a general understanding of the world he had transmigrated into.

He was in Yingzhou City, one of the most prosperous cities in the Great Wu Empire.

This was an island, nearly fifty thousand square kilometers, once owned entirely by the The Sullivan Family.

The The Sullivan Family were originally pirates, overlords of the seas for decades, commanding the winds and waves across thousands of miles of ocean, controlling the maritime routes of several countries, truly as wealthy as a nation.

Thirty-five years ago, the Great Wu Empire sent troops to Yingzhou and went to war with the The Sullivan Family.

The Great Wu Empire was immensely powerful, but the The Sullivan Family were the overlords of the sea, so in naval battles, the empire lost more than it won. In desperation, the Great Wu Empire issued a maritime ban, trying to strangle the The Sullivan Family.

After a ten-year stalemate, the The Sullivan Family accepted amnesty and became the Marquis of Weihai under the Great Wu Empire.

Now, decades later, Yingzhou has become a prosperous metropolis and the maritime trade center of the Great Wu Empire.

The Marquis of Weihai's mansion has also become the wealthiest and most powerful noble house in the land.

Although they submitted to the Great Wu Empire, the Marquis of Weihai still commands a navy of a hundred thousand, holds maritime trade hegemony, and even has countless businesses on land.

Now, Yingzhou Island is divided into two prefectures: Longzhou in the north and Yingzhou in the south.

The empire has stationed troops here, has a navy, and there are two governors.

But...

In the hearts of countless people, Yingzhou still belongs to the Marquis of Weihai, The Sullivan Family.

The Marquis of Weihai, Robert Sullivan, is the king of Yingzhou!

In Yingzhou City, the emperor's edicts may not carry much weight, but a single word from the Marquis of Weihai, Robert Sullivan, is as good as an imperial decree.

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…Three days later, Emily Parker visited Xianyin Pavilion again.

This time, she and Chad Sullivan no longer talked about feminism, but about navigation and adventure.

Who is Chad Sullivan?

During those years of paralysis, what hadn't he seen, what hadn't he learned?

He chatted so knowledgeably that Emily Parker's eyes sparkled; there were many things even she had never heard of, but Chad Sullivan knew them all, making Emily feel even more like he was a kindred spirit.

She found Chad Sullivan not only handsome, but also erudite, mysterious, and sweet-tongued.

"Ahem, ahem, ahem..." Hearing her cough, Chad Sullivan asked with concern, "Sister, are you sick?"

Emily Parker said, "It's nothing."

Chad Sullivan said, "Have you seen a doctor?

A cough is a problem with the lungs."

Emily Parker said, "Why are you nagging?

Drink! I'm in a good mood today."

Chad Sullivan asked, "What happened to make you so happy?"

Emily Parker said, "A couple of days ago, I met a woman—a genius alchemist.

Her knowledge is so vast, her personality so free-spirited, I feel she lives completely differently from all other women.

Xiao Yu, do you know who the most arrogant group of people in this world is?"

Chad Sullivan said, "The Qintian Pavilion."

Emily Parker said, "That's right, the alchemists of Qintian Pavilion!

These people are supremely arrogant, looking down on everyone."

On the second day after Chad Sullivan arrived in this world, he discovered that there was glass, spirits, soap, gunpowder, and cannons here.

So, for a transmigrator to try to make money off these things would be wishful thinking.