Chapter 52: Honest and Reliable Pei Hu
Chapter 52: Honest and Reliable Pei Baihu
Pei Yuan drank a few cups with him, and then he heard Sun Keding say, "I have long been familiar with the name of Eunuch Gu. But, I had some dealings with Liu Jin in the past, and now I want to ask Eunuch Gu for advice, but I am afraid that he will misunderstand me."
Pei Yuan thought to himself, here it comes!
It turned out that Sun Keding was trying to curry favor with Gu Dayong.
Sun Keding was about to jump into the fire pit, so Pei Yuan would of course add insult to injury and quickly finalize the matter.
He immediately took the responsibility and said, "Eunuch Gu and I are very familiar with each other, and I have always known his character. He has always been eager to seek talents, and those little things in the past are nothing."
"Oh?" Sun Keding showed a happy expression on his face and couldn't help asking, "Then can I ask my dear brother to help introduce me to someone?"
Speaking of it.
Sun Keding said with a little embarrassment, "I'm afraid that my current status and position will not be worthy of Eunuch Gu's attention."
Pei Yuan said earnestly, "Brother Sun, what are you talking about? Since you want to join Eunuch Gu, your future and official position should be his concern."
Seeing Pei Yuan's thoughtful words, Sun Keding couldn't suppress his inner joy.
He quickly picked up the wine and said, "Brother, please."
After they drank a cup, Sun Keding couldn't help but ask, "I wonder if Eunuch Gu has any preferences? I'd better make some preparations early."
Pei Yuan's eyes flickered, and after thinking for a while he said, "Eunuch Gu doesn't have any other hobbies, he just likes to hear people say nice things."
Sun Keding was stunned when he heard this.
He had already prepared himself for Pei Yuan to ask for a huge sum of money, but he didn't expect that Pei Yuan would only say this.
Pei Yuan pretended not to know and continued, "Eunuch Gu is the head of the West Factory, second only to Zhang Yong in power. He also has quite a bit of money, and doesn't care about those worldly things. But as long as he is a human being, he has some shortcomings. Eunuch Gu likes fame the most, especially the praise of scholars."
"If Brother Sun is willing to seek refuge with Eunuch Gu, he doesn't need to pay an extra ounce of silver. He only needs to write a good letter praising Eunuch Gu."
Sun Keding was overjoyed when he heard this, and felt that Captain Pei was truly a reliable person.
The reason is very simple. If Pei Yuan lied, he must have been seeking profit. How could he be so honest with him? Or even persuade him not to spend more money?
At the same time, a message popped up in Pei Yuan’s system prompt box.
——Current credit value: 21/100 (Sun Keding was impressed by your honest and reliable image)
Oh, there is an unexpected gain.
Pei Yuan looked at the prompts and slowly figured out some patterns in his mind.
It seems that it is easier to increase credit when facing new people. It seems that my credit has been bankrupt among those acquaintances a long time ago, and no matter what I do, it has no effect.
Sun Keding was in a good mood, and asked under the influence of alcohol, "Seeing that my dear brother knows Eunuch Gu so well, they must be close friends. Is there anything you can teach me?"
Pei Yuangang had just received the painting of erotic ladies, so he naturally couldn't keep it to himself, so he dipped his finger in the wine, made gestures, and uttered flattering words.
Sun Keding nodded as he listened, his eyebrows dancing with delight, and was amazed at Pei Yuan's flattery skills and his unbridled moral integrity.
Pei Yuan talked for a while, and suddenly said to Sun Keding.
"I am on a business trip out of Beijing this time, and I don't know when I will be recalled. If you want to seize this opportunity, please write the letter as soon as possible. When I go north, I will personally deliver it to Eunuch Gu."
Sun Keding smiled and said excitedly, "How can I do this? Well, I'll leave it to you, brother!"
Having said that, he quickly asked someone to bring paper and pen.
Sun Keding was a Jinshi, so his literary talent was beyond words. He thought for a moment, polished Pei Yuan's words in his mind, and then wrote them down on paper.
Pei Yuan didn't go to see it either, but just drank and ate with Chen Toutie and Cheng Leixiang.
Cheng Leixiang has been in the underworld for many years, and he is always full of humor. He also tells some underworld stories from time to time, which makes both of them feel refreshed.
Pei Yuan was very fascinated by the fan fiction story about the abandoned disciple of the Huashan Sect, and kept trying to find out in a roundabout way whether there was any follow-up.
Unfortunately, Cheng Leixiang refused to say anything and changed the subject after a few words. While the three of them were chatting and laughing, Sun Keding also finished writing the letter and asked Butler Sun to seal it.
He wanted to join in the conversation among the three people, but what Cheng Leixiang said was completely different from what he said. He wanted to interrupt several times but didn't know where to start.
Pei Yuan glanced at Sun Keding and asked casually, "Brother Sun, you have been the county magistrate in Nanzhi for a few years. Have you ever heard of a southern underworld called the Plum Blossom Society?"
Sun Keding listened, shook his head and said, "I seldom interact with those people on weekdays. If you want to know the news in the martial arts world, it's best to go to Linggu Temple. There are many people from all walks of life there, and they are well-informed."
Pei Yuan asked curiously, "Brother Sun also knows Linggu Temple?"
Sun Keding showed an ugly smile on his face.
"As an official in Nanzhili, there is no way to avoid Linggu Temple."
Pei Yuan roughly understood it in his mind and didn't ask any more questions.
After a while, Manager Sun sealed the envelope and brought it over.
Sun Keding handed the letter to Pei Yuan, hesitated for a while and asked again, "Although there is already a handwritten letter, as a sign of respect, should we bring some gifts to Eunuch Gu?"
Pei Yuan took the letter, glanced at the cover, and handed it to Chen Toutie.
He smiled and said, "That's your own business. When Eunuch Gu summons you in the future, you can bring it with you. This will also leave a good impression on Eunuch Gu."
After hearing this, Sun Keding's trust in Pei Yuan grew even stronger.
A prompt also popped up from Pei Yuan.
——Current credit value: 22/100 (Your honest and reliable image impressed Sun Keding)
Emmm...
Pei Yuan looked at the system prompt and stopped talking.
According to his experience, a person can only earn 2 credit points at most.
I didn't expect that I performed so well that I finished Sun Keding's meal in just one meal.
After he finished talking about business with Sun Keding, he relaxed and drank to his heart's content.
Only when they were about 70% drunk did Manager Sun let the girls come forward and help everyone go back to their rooms to rest.
When Pei Yuan stood up, he glanced at Chen Toutie imperceptibly, and his eyes fell on the paper and pen thrown aside.
The residence that Manager Sun arranged for Pei Yuan was Bai Yujing's former room, located at the innermost part of the cabin.
When the serving girl carried Pei Yuan to the bed, Pei Yuan fell on it and fell into a deep sleep.
Seeing that Pei Yuan was drunk, the girl was happy to take a break, so she extinguished the candle and left.
After a while, the lights on the flower boat went out one after another, and the boat slowly moved towards the river bank.
When the boat was tied up at the shore, the whole ship fell into silence except for the occasional conversation between the two servants on duty.
Chen Toutie sneaked into Pei Yuan's room quietly and said softly, "Sir."
Pei Yuan's snoring stopped immediately, then he got up and reached out to Chen Toutie.
"Bring it here."
Chen Toutie immediately handed over the letter that Sun Keding wrote to Gu Dayong.
Pei Yuan walked to the small window, tore open the envelope, read it through the window, and a strange smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
(End of this chapter)