Fake Eunuch: Discovering the Emperor is a Woman!-Chapter 189 - 187 This is Good Stuff (First Update)

As one would expect, such an outcome was within Lin Yi’s anticipation.

The distribution of over three hundred invitations precisely matched the list he had prepared.

As for everything prior, it was merely a strategy of his.

After all, having grown up in the 21st century, he was quite adept at simple business hype techniques.

Should Lin Yi have sent invitations to everyone, many likely would not have attended.

Sending out a thousand invitations and having a hundred show up would already be an overachievement.

But now, the situation was different.

After such maneuvering, the invitation had become a public face for some dignitaries.

It had become a symbol of status and identity.

Of course, for those officials whose status was already high, though they did not need the invitation to gain face,

if their subordinates had it, they could not afford to be without it.

Plus, with the final move Lin Yi played, he believed that at least these three hundred plus people would show up on the opening day.

In the blink of an eye, it was the evening before the opening.

Looking at the vast exhibition hall, Lin Yi felt quite excited.

Truth be told, this was the first business venture in his two lifetimes.

To say he wasn’t thrilled would be a lie.

Moreover, there was an important point: he held a significant stake in this business.

Meaning, he had a share in the profits.

Although he wouldn’t get the lion’s share, Lin Yi owned both layers of net profits.

Furthermore, even if the other eight layers were not for him, they were given to his woman.

Which was no different than giving them to himself.

"Sir, the objects you requested have been successfully prepared and are waiting outside."

While Lin Yi was lost in thought, he suddenly heard his trusted aide’s report, and his eyes lit up immediately.

He stood up without hesitation and hastened outside.

Upon reaching the courtyard, he indeed saw a carriage stopped there,

with several large wooden barrels placed inside it.

Moreover, thick cloths covered the barrels.

Seeing this, Lin Yi quickly walked over, but before he could reach out, his trusted aide anxiously pulled away the covers for him.

As the cloths were lifted, the contents became visible to Lin Yi.

Upon clearly seeing what was inside, his eyes brightened once more.

He waved his hand to dismiss the advancing trusted aide and personally took out an item from inside with care.

After taking the item out, everyone could see it was made of small bamboo sections.

To everyone’s amazement, these bamboo sections were connected by ropes into a long chain.

People there were baffled.

What could this be? Why such a design? Was there a special meaning?

This object was new to everyone, previously unseen, and they had no idea what it was for.

Just as they were pondering this, they heard Lin Yi’s voice, filled with excitement:

"Someone bring me the flint."

Upon hearing this, the people promptly obeyed, and a servant delivered a flint to Lin Yi’s hand.

Seeing him pull the flint to light it, everyone got a huge fright.

Lin Yi felt a chill down his spine and hastily snatched it away, carrying the flint far from the carriage.

Naturally, this surprised everyone, unable to understand why he reacted so drastically and cautiously.

Only Lin Yi himself knew the reason.

But clearly, he had no intention of explaining to everyone.

Because soon, they would understand from what was about to happen.

He then took the long chain of bamboo sections to a corner of the courtyard and hung it on a tree branch.

After doing that, he finally said loudly to everyone:

"Everyone, step back a bit from this area.

Also, hold on to your horses tightly and make sure they’re not startled."

Once he had given this instruction, people looked at each other, though unsure of his intent, they still tightened their grips on their reins as commanded.

Seeing this satisfied Lin Yi, he then looked at the long chain of bamboo sections, his lips curling into a happy smile.

His smile was like that of a child with a beloved toy.

He then lit the flint and touched it to the rope.

At the moment the flint touched the rope, a light flashed instantly,

and the long rope was burned more than halfway in a blink of an eye.

Lin Yi hadn’t expected such speed, and it gave him quite the fright.

Realizing this, he couldn’t help but curse out loud:

"Damn it, you dare catch on fire so quickly!"

While speaking, without knowing where he threw the flint, he turned and ran desperately.

This disheveled appearance truly left the surrounding crowd dumbfounded.

They had never seen Lord Lin so flustered before.

This was truly a first-time spectacle.

In their eyes, the always decisive and stern Lord Lin showed such a disheveled state,

causing those present to quietly enjoy the humor of the situation while silently memorizing this scene.

This was a sight others would likely never get to see.

However, just as they were entertaining these thoughts, a loud bang suddenly sounded,

sending a jolt through the crowd that was still enjoying the spectacle.

Along with that, before they could react, several more clangs followed.

The noise was so loud it could be heard throughout most of the Capital City during the quiet night.

Moreover, these people were so startled that they had already let go of their reins.

The horses in the courtyard frantically scattered everywhere.

These soldiers were also shocked on the spot.

Of course, the most disheveled of all was probably Lin Yi himself.

At that moment, Lin Yi was seen crouching behind a large rock, dusty and dirty.

If someone had seen the back of his shirt, they would have distinctly noticed,

...Chapter ends...