Chapter 112 Exposed
Chapter 112 Exposed
Gu Zhuo was speechless and could only admit it.
Yu Sheng called the waiter over, took a new order, and then said, "This is a little unexpected."
The words are true.
Before tonight, she had never taken this matter too seriously, thinking that it was just a matter of the Wan family. She really didn't expect that Yunmeng Guze would be so lively.
Although she did not take that group of evil demons seriously, she had to admit that this incident really aroused her curiosity. She wanted to find out what the Taoist master had left in Yunmeng Ancient Lake, and why it could make this group of people with different positions endure their existence and search for it obsessively?
"I'm going to meet Chen Chi."
Yu Sheng said: "Talk to them."
Gu Zhuo looked at her and reminded her, "But he may not be willing to talk to you, and tonight may not be a good night to talk."
Yu Sheng knew that this was indeed the case.
In Chen Chi's eyes, she and Gu Zhuo were just two juniors after all, and they couldn't and shouldn't step into this mess.
Especially after tonight, this idea will become particularly strong and firm, because Chen Chi and the other two are clear about their identities and are absolutely unwilling to bear the corresponding responsibilities and risks.
Thinking of this, Yu Sheng felt a little uncomfortable.
As for the part about it not being suitable to talk about, she naturally understood the meaning, but she didn't care.
She was quiet for a moment and said, "Let's talk first."
Gu Zhuo said no more.
As they were talking, the waiter brought over a pot of ice wine and twenty or so grilled skewers.
To express his apology, Gu Zhuo poured a glass of wine for Yu Sheng.
Yu Sheng took a sip and said softly, "You seem to know a lot, more than I know, maybe even more than I thought."
Gu Zhuo said: "Really?"
Yu Sheng said: "I didn't see any surprise in your eyes tonight."
Gu Zhuo looked at her and said, "We see the same thing."
Yu Sheng lowered his head, carefully dealt with the freshly grilled beef skewers, and said softly, "Then keep watching."
"after all……"
She looked up into Gu Zhuo's eyes and said, "The answer will be revealed one day."
Gu Zhuo smiled, with a hint of emotion in his smile, and said: "Not all questions in this world have an answer."
Yu Sheng said indifferently: "Most of the time, people don't dare to face the answer."
"Maybe."
Gu Zhuo remained noncommittal.
Yu Sheng drank another glass of wine, his voice calm and indifferent: "But I am not that kind of person."
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The final outcome of the conversation in the military camp was of course unhappy, but it did not end.
Xian Yishu changed his attitude without warning, leaving the old lady Wan in shock.
Then, he seemed to politely ask Wan Shoukang to stay, on the grounds that the matter involved the border security of Daqin, and since the Wan family knew about it, they should do their part.
Hearing this, Mrs. Wan's expression became even uglier.
Just when everyone thought she was going to start cursing, she just sneered strangely in a dry voice a few times, then fell silent with an expressionless face and nodded to show that she agreed with the decision, as if the previous unreasonable scenes were all false disguises and not her true appearance.
Chen Chi looked at her smile and suddenly felt a strong sense of uneasiness in his body and mind.
Even someone as powerful as Xian Yishu felt a little chill at this moment.
He frowned, thinking of the instructions in the secret letter which still bore the eldest princess's private seal. He waved his hand to signal Chen Chi to leave first, and sat down in person to talk with the aunt and nephew of the Wan family.
Chen Chi didn't understand why the general suddenly changed his attitude, but he knew very well that there was no need for him to stay, so he left without hesitation.
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After leaving the tent, Chen Chi did not choose to stay in the military camp, but decided to return to Yangzhou City with Yu Yinchun and Guan Xinggu.
No matter how powerful the Wan family is in Yangzhou City, they cannot cover the sky with one hand. As long as they stand in broad daylight and in full view of everyone, no one will attack the three of them.
Wasting a long time waiting like this, waiting for the matter to be completely over and concluded, or waiting for Pei Jinge's arrival, this choice was not at all sharp, but it was safe enough, second only to the three people staying in the barracks.
After hearing his words, Yu Yinchun and Guan Xinggu agreed without any hesitation or thought.
The three of them left and were naturally safe along the way until they returned to Yangzhou City.
Walking on the brightly lit street, recalling the ancient Yunmeng Lake shrouded in mist not long ago, sincerely grateful for the unstoppable gale, still frightened by the water droplets condensed by Taoism... Chen Chi and the other two naturally felt as if they were in another world.
Just as they were about to return to their residence, they suddenly saw someone waving at them from the window of a restaurant on the roadside.
Chen Chi was stunned when he saw this. After hesitating for a moment, he decided to accept the invitation.
The three of them went upstairs together, took their seats, and looked at Gu Zhuo and Yu Sheng who were sitting side by side.
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At the same time, in a carriage at the end of the long street.
"It looks like these two are the ones."
The head of the Wan family spoke in a faint voice, his eyes fixed on the candlelight in front of him, as if he could see the scene by the window through it.
The old housekeeper was sitting opposite him and whispered, "I'll go and inform the worshippers right away." The head of the Wan family nodded and said, "Don't worry, let's wait for them to finish talking. It's rare for Yangzhou City to have two distinguished guests. Even if we can't make them feel at home, we still have to show them enough respect."
After saying this, he closed his eyes calmly, waiting for the conversation in the restaurant to end.
Yes, after learning that Wan Shoukang was in trouble, he clearly decided to go and rescue him himself, but in the end he handed the matter over to old lady Wan. This was because he believed that Chen Chi would definitely meet with those two people tonight and tell them about the incident in Yunmeng Ancient Lake as soon as possible.
Facts have proved that his judgment was correct.
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The conversation on the second floor of the restaurant was very direct.
Yu Sheng directly stated his identity and asked about the matter of Yunmengze, mainly about the cause of the incident tonight.
In other words, she wanted to know what news Chen Chi and the other two had obtained from the Sky Patrol today.
Just as Gu Zhuo said, Chen Chi fell into a long silence at first, and then gave a tactful refusal.
However, Yu Sheng finally convinced him.
As the reason why Xian Yishu suddenly changed his position and gave help to the three people.
Regardless of whether this was an attempt to repay a favor or something else, Chen Chi was so shocked that he could not deny the fact, so he told everything.
In order to do things cleanly and without leaving any traces, and to make Chen Chi and the other two appear to be seeking their own deaths at least on the surface and having nothing to do with others, the Wan family did not deceive or falsify the information provided by the Sky Patrol. They just concealed a considerable part of the facts. Otherwise, there would not have been the incident tonight that shocked everyone.
According to the information Chen Chi obtained, the inheritance left by the Taoist master has been locked within a certain range, which happens to be located on the border of Southern Qi. Considering that the Wan family could not drive that group of evil demons to gather together, this is undoubtedly true.
This is certainly not the entire content of the intelligence. In some subtle corners, it was clearly mentioned that there seemed to be other forces eyeing the Taoist master's inheritance, but these were only a few extremely stingy words.
As for what exactly is in the inheritance left by the Taoist master, the intelligence gave some relevant speculations, but the direction was towards martial arts rather than treasures.
Yu Sheng listened quietly and was silent for a long time, and suddenly felt a little regretful.
With this regret, she looked at Chen Chi and said word by word: "You Bai... don't seem to be very smart."
Gu Zhuo was very surprised by this, and thought to himself, your personality is so gentle?
How could you resist the urge to curse?
How could Chen Chi not hear the word "痴" that was left unsaid?
"I don't think I can be blamed for this. Any normal person would think that the matter is over and everyone should just go through the motions, right?"
He looked at Yu Sheng and defended himself helplessly, "Who would have thought that the Wan family would suddenly turn against them? I still don't understand why the Wan family did this."
Yu Sheng looked at Gu Zhuo without saying anything.
Of course, all this was because someone suddenly went to a brothel and met Chen Chi, which caused the Wan family to suffer a great loss.
Gu Zhuo said seriously, "In short, this is all the Wan family's problem."
Chen Chi gave a thumbs up and praised: "Great minds think alike!"
Having said that, the five people stopped chatting about the matter, finished their midnight snack happily, and then left.
Outside the restaurant, Gu Zhuo and Yu Sheng quietly watched Chen Chi leave, and then chatted briefly with him.
"Before you make a decision, I have already warned you."
"Is that meant as a taunt?"
“It’s a pity.”
"There are always regrets in the world."
Gu Zhuo said no more.
Yu Sheng didn't say anything either.
For some reason, the street suddenly became extremely noisy, and diners in the restaurants were running away in panic. The previous bustle was rapidly dissipating, as if a basin of cold water was poured on charcoal that had not yet been extinguished.
After a while, the entire Yangzhou City seemed to be quiet.
A carriage was approaching slowly from the end of the long street.
As the curtain of the car was pulled up, a man with a gaunt face walked out.
The man's clothes looked very ordinary, and because of his thin figure, he even had the shabby and stingy temperament unique to a lonely scholar. He really didn't look like a big shot, but more like a middle-aged man who was tortured by family affairs.
It's all true.
However, no one in this world would look down on him for this, because he not only has almost absolute power in Yangzhou City, but also has considerable say in the southern part of the Qin Dynasty. Even in the Divine Capital, he can be considered to be of great importance.
He is not only the current head of the Wan family.
He is also a great practitioner who is about to break through to the realm of purity.
If not, how could the Wan family dare to seek the skin of a tiger?
Wan Shouyi walked to the front of the restaurant and bowed to Gu Zhuo and Yu Sheng to show his respect.
"You two distinguished guests have been visiting Yangzhou for many days, but I have only had the chance to meet you today. I feel really guilty."
His smile was modest and polite. He looked at the two and said, "Would you like to have a simple chat tonight?"
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Not long ago, Gu Zhuo told Yu Sheng that it was not convenient to meet Chen Chi tonight.
Yu Sheng’s attitude towards this is that he doesn’t care.
So, now here comes the thing.
Gu Zhuo looked at her profile and wondered what you were going to do next?
There will be no next chapter tonight
(End of this chapter)