Chapter 96: Treating and Giving Gifts
Chapter 96: Treating and Giving Gifts
Zhou Youlu showed his excellent physical skills, and even the district captain came to poach him, which shows that he has become a sought-after talent.
Logically speaking, the museum owner should pay attention to it and make use of it, right?
However it didn't...
Captain Qu returned disappointed, chatted for a few words and then stood up to say goodbye, and today's affairs came to an end.
Wang Jianxiong yawned, called his concubine to light his cigarette and massage his legs, and waved his hand to let the two of them leave.
Lu Qiang took Zhou You out of the inner courtyard and told him the next things to do as they walked.
The guards around Miss Wang Yan have been replaced recently.
After the "one mastiff suppresses ten tigers" incident, the apprentices involved were humiliated and unwilling to go out.
But the situation has been tense recently, with flower thieves committing crimes everywhere, and the eldest lady is restless and often goes out, so guards have to be sent.
Therefore, the owner of the hall assigned her a group of Jinli apprentices to serve as her open guards.
Zhou You was originally on the list, and he showed his strong physical skills today, so it was a foregone conclusion.
"Remember, every hair of the young lady is more important than your life."
Senior Brother Lu Qiang was more strict than ever before. "Don't be careless, otherwise..."
He didn't say any more threatening words, but anyone with a brain could imagine what was going on.
Captain Chang was heartbroken over the tragic death of his beloved daughter and took his anger out on Yang Xi. This guard who died in battle has not been buried to this day, and his body has been rotting and stinking at home. His parents have become insane, and a good family has been ruined.
The constables on duty that night were held accountable, and each of them was given 50 lashes of the board, and all of them were beaten half to death.
Why did Captain Qu come to ask for help? He was forced into a corner.
Damn flower thief, if he just played with the daughter of a poor family, nothing would happen to him, right?
But he only targeted wealthy families, and the victims were either rich or noble. The matter became more and more serious, and it had reached the point where it could no longer be covered up.
As a bodyguard, if Zhou You fails in his job, his whole family will be implicated.
"Big Brother, I heard it and took note of it."
Zhou You clasped his hands together and said, "Zhou You will definitely fulfill his mission."
He originally wanted to conserve his energy so that he could go to work the next day.
Unexpectedly, in the evening, someone handed in a note from outside the door. It was an acquaintance, Constable Liu.
"Mr. Zhou, Captain Qu has invited us to a banquet at Zhaijinlou. Please go and do us the honor of attending."
He walked with a limp and a painful expression on his face. It was obvious that the punishment of 50 lashes was enough to hurt his bones.
Zhou You immediately understood the reason. The other party was trying to win him over indirectly!
He immediately declined, "I'm sorry, I have something to do the next day. Please thank Captain Qu for his kindness."
The owner of the day shop refused in person, but he went to eat there in the evening. This would be a mistake!
Although Constable Liu was an acquaintance and had also been beaten badly, he still could not agree.
"Mr. Zhou, Captain Qu said that he won't make things difficult for you. Just treat the meal as making friends."
Constable Liu rushed forward in a hurry, pulled the wound on his back, and shivered in pain.
At this moment, he acted extremely humble, "It's not taboo, Master Zhou!"
What really touched Zhou You was the last sentence.
"Mr. Zhou, Captain Qu has prepared a valuable gift for you. It will greatly benefit your physical skills. It is a rare treasure worth a thousand gold coins."
Zhaijinlou, second floor box...
Constable Liu limped and invited Zhou You into the box, while he stood outside the door waiting.
In the box, Captain Qu had been waiting for a long time. He was the only one there. When he saw Zhou You, he came forward.
"Young Master Zhou!"
This name is quite interesting!
Captain Qu is a minor official after all. If he calls Zhou Shao the same as Constable Liu, it would be too flattering. It is only natural to add the word "xia" to it.
"Captain Qu, let me make it clear in advance that it's best for us to just eat."
Zhou You glanced around and made a rough estimate of the cost of the meal, about 200 or 300 taels.
The average consumption per person was over 100 yuan, and Captain District spent a lot of money this time.
Zhaijinlou is a veritable den of money, where it is said that no matter how much money one brings to the place, it will be spent without a single cent left. In addition to the exchanges of favors, there is also a huge exchange of interests involved in inviting people to dinner here.
"Young Master Zhou, I don't mean anything else, I just want to talk to you."
After the banquet started, eight hot and cold dishes, dried fruits and candied fruits, birds and beasts, and delicacies from land and sea were served on the table in a continuous stream.
There were many delicious delicacies, but no one had the appetite to eat, they were just busy chatting.
"Young Master Zhou, most people who practice martial arts have to make a living and run a business to pass on their family business."
"When you graduate from school and want to do business and build connections, I am willing to help you from an official perspective and do my best."
"drink wine……"
Zhou You nodded. This was true. He couldn't stay in the martial arts school for the rest of his life. He had to build his own network of contacts.
The constable is the local boss in the city. Even the gangs have to give him some face. He can solve many troubles!
But this alone is not enough!
"Young Master Zhou, the reward for the flower thief has been tentatively determined and will be announced to all major martial arts schools in a few days."
"Qu told you in advance..."
The light flickered a few times and then returned to calm.
After hearing the content of the reward, Zhou You was greatly shocked.
All the victims and owners in the city jointly offered a reward for the flower thief, and the pool formed by the accumulated bounty was terrifying.
Until Captain Chang joined in, these rewards were integrated into one and named "bonus".
The bonus included a hundred acres of fertile land contributed by the grain store owner, a sword passed down from the district captain's family, and jewelry and property deeds from other wealthy or noble families.
The most exciting bounty comes from the ghost-catching captain Chang, who has a blood feud with the flower thief and is the one most willing to spend his life.
"Captain Chang's reward is 20 Scale-Beard Pills."
The Scale and Beard Pill has a minimum requirement for blood and qi when taken, and is a special pill for warriors among the city gate guards.
The level of this elixir is not lower than the Tiger Life-Changing Pill.
20 beads at once, any warrior with strong morale would be tempted, after all, this is a huge fortune.
This amount of medicine alone is enough to make countless warriors fight to the death.
Zhou You’s goal is to break through his qi and blood, and no amount of secret medicine would be enough. After hearing about the Scale and Beard Pill, he was determined to get it.
Captain Qu observed Zhou You's expression and knew that he was moved and that the time was right.
He suddenly took something out of his arms...
"Young Master Zhou, this thing... is called Charm Bone."
"My family has two treasures, the sword and the charm bone. The sword was worn by our ancestors. It is close to the body and nourishes the blood. It will not rust for a hundred years and will not curl even if someone kills someone."
"The ancestor killed a magical creature that transformed into a flying bird. After its death, it left behind two things: a wing bone and a magical core."
"The charm core is the most expensive gem in the world, and it is inlaid on the hilt as a decoration."
"This wing bone is very useful. Grind it up and take it. It will improve your physical ability."
Zhou You suddenly realized that the previous content was just a prelude, and this was the other party’s real purpose.
Captain Qu aroused his competitive spirit and stimulated him with generous bonuses.
Now take out the charm bone and tell him that if his men take it to improve their skills, they will have a chance to kill the flower thief and take the first place.
The temptation of fame and fortune is right before us.
"Young Master Zhou, this is not bribery, but making friends."
Captain Qu said politely, "In the future, when hunting down flower thieves, Young Master Zhou will definitely have a place. When the time comes, please avenge my niece who died tragically, and don't let that evil creature die too easily."
(End of this chapter)