Zhang Liye looked at Chen Jie seriously, thinking that in the future Wu Hong should be careful with this brother and not be deceived.
And at that moment, Bai Mosheng also looked Chen Jie up and down, a hint of appreciation in his eyes, making good use of relationships, leading by circumstance; this young man was a bit formidable.
Qin Ying frowned, glanced at Chen Jie as he bowed in salute, and a trace of contempt appeared on his face. "Heh, what a joke. Does he think he can outsmart me? I am here on the Gang Leader’s orders; could he have possibly fooled the Gang Leader too?"
"How could that be possible? With just him, heh..."
Qin Ying didn’t believe it.
A small fry plotting against big shots, he must have eaten the heart of a bear and the courage of a leopard.
And yet behind him, Wu Hong still appeared indifferent; he didn’t feel that he had been calculated by a brother. He sincerely intended to save Ruirui; even if he had been manipulated, he would accept it.
However, on Peng Shizhong’s side, Feng Xuan’s eyes were filled with wariness. It was only after Qiao Hongyan pointed out Chen Jie that he realized the improbability of so many important people coming to help Chen Jie save his sister.
Where did Chen Jiusi get such influence?
But if you say that Chen Jie set up a trap, leading by circumstance, and ’deceived’ these VIPs, he grew even more wary of Chen Jie. What clever planning; this youngster was dangerous.
Meanwhile upstairs, County Magistrate Tang Wannian, looking out the window, sipped a cup of wine and chuckled, "Quite interesting, it’s a pity this young man chose Jianghu over officialdom; he might have accomplished great deeds."
Saying so, the guard beside him said, "Lord, are you suggesting that this situation was truly masterminded by the insignificant Chen Jiusi?"
Tang Wannian replied, "Have you ever seen labourers move a huge stone when building a wall? How do they lever it into position?"
"Generally, they use a long lever and place a small stone near it to pry it up."
Tang Wannian said, "He is that inconspicuous fulcrum stone."
The guard asked, "Was this really his setup?"
Tang Wannian replied, "Even if it wasn’t, he facilitated this situation; without him, these people wouldn’t have gathered here, and they wouldn’t have been able to shift the gargantuan Yihong House."
Hearing this, the guard said, "County Lord, you seem completely unbothered. Yihong House even includes your silent shares."
Tang Wannian laughed, "So what? Even if they take the girl, it doesn’t affect my profit sharing."
"But, if the rules that state ’cannot redeem oneself from Yihong House for twenty years’ are broken, what if more redeem themselves in the future? What about the business?"
Tang Wannian chuckled, "Broken? Have they been broken?"
"No, not broken?"
The guard was confused.
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Tang Wannian explained, "If you can also invite four or five of the Thirteen Grand Protectors to intercede on your behalf, then yes, the rules would be broken. Otherwise, how have they been broken?"
Upon hearing this, the guard thought it through and suddenly understood.
Yes, Chen Jiusi’s success in redeeming someone doesn’t mean someone else can replicate it.
How many can invite four or five of the Thirteen Grand Protectors to intercede and come to Yihong House to redeem someone?
If you can’t invite them, why would Yihong House give you a chance to redeem someone?
So, the rules are broken, but only for this one instance!
Tang Wannian continued to enjoy the massage from a beauty and sipped his liquor, indescribably content.
"Life’s pleasures should be fully enjoyed; don’t waste a wine goblet facing the moon alone. You, leave now and close the door behind you, I’m going to rest..."
Tang Wannian collapsed amongst the flowers, becoming a diligent little butterfly.
The outside world seemed to have nothing to do with him anymore.
...
Outside, Chen Jie clasped his hands and said, "Senior Hongyan, I implore you to return my sister. I would be eternally grateful!"
Qiao Hongyan looked at the unassuming Chen Jie and said, "Do you realize that taking her away like this would break the ’twenty-year rule’ of Yihong House and be considered an affront to us? Aren’t you afraid?"
"Afraid, but it must be done."
Chen Jie’s response was resolute and strong.
"Why?"
Qiao Hongyan’s question was a trap, and everyone around was surprised—why indeed, as if a brothel were a place where decent women could stay!
But to say it outright would be unseemly.
Qiao Hongyan was clearly irritated and wanted to vent her anger on Chen Jie. If Chen Jie misspoke even a single word, he might end up truly offending her, testing his adaptability.
Chen Jie pondered upon hearing this and unexpectedly his voice became choked up as he began to act!
"My sister and my wife have been orphaned since young, relying on each other to survive. My wife regards her as important as her own life and cannot be separated from her for a moment. Today’s events have set my wife’s heart ablaze with agony, crushing her will to live, causing her to faint repeatedly. If our sister is not returned, my wife might soon fall ill from sorrow and may even pass away. I have a deep affection for my wife and cannot allow her beauty to vanish like smoke; thus, I earnestly beseech you, Senior, to let my sister go. My family will never forget your kindness."
As he spoke, Chen Jie managed to squeeze out two drops of tears from his eyes.
His words aroused sympathy among the surrounding girls, reminding them of their own sadness; some shed silent tears.
Souls around Chen Jie began to feel pity for him.
And even the surrounding guests sighed with understanding.
Qiao Hongyan, seeing this, flashed a look of astonishment between her brows and showed admiration in her eyes. This young man was not only adept at stratagems, but his acting was also top-notch.
What a talent he was.
Thinking thus, Qiao Hongyan said, "Sect Master Peng, your adoptive son is impressive. Could I borrow him for a while?"
Hearing this, Peng Shizhong replied, "I’m afraid that might be inconvenient."