Chapter 41 - Help Me Win (1/2)

Yao Ying was in a daze. ”Benefit?” He echoed what Lin Zheng said. This… He was speechless. Wasn't this supposed to be the part where General Lin became a wise and magnanimous master? What kind of benefits that he could offer?

”What benefit?” Yao Ying asked him once again.

”You don't think I'll easily become your master without benefit, right?” Lin Zheng looked at Yao Ying forlornly. He wasn't that cheap.

”…”

Yao Ying couldn't even know what he could say at that precise moment. No wonder he could be best friend with Wang Luo Hai. They were both as sneaky and cunning as a fox! Military and merchant never mixed, huh? What a funny joke! Lin Zheng could also seek profit without selling something. Should he laugh or cry because of this?

He asked bitterly. ”I have nothing to offer. As for money, I don't have much because I just recently become a part of Wang family. Can General Lin give me a pointer of what you want?”

Lin Zheng suddenly laughed. ”Don't worry! I don't need your money. I'm not lacking money. I just need you to do something.”

Knowing it wasn't about money, Yao Ying sighed in relief. He really didn't have much money on him. Before they became Wang Luo Hai's stepchildren, they could only save a bit from their salary. After all, they were only peasants.

Yao Ying also felt stupid. He knew the general didn't lack money. By asking that, wouldn't he emphasize that General Lin was greedy? Luckily, the other person didn't seem to put it in mind.

”Please tell me! I'll do it as long as it's within my capabilities.”

”Of course! I won't give you a hard task.”

”Thank you, General.” Yao Ying was thanking him in relief. So… it was only a task. ”Can you specify what task it is?”

”Have you heard that Wang Luo Hai and I love betting on everything?”

Yao Ying nodded hesitantly. ”I heard about it. It's quite famous in An Yang, although not many people know what the bet is about.”

”Good! Then it will make it easier for me to explain.” Lin Zheng slightly smiled triumphantly.

Yao Ying started to feel that he dug himself a hole and there was no way out. He didn't have a good feeling about this. ”Okay, General.” He could only agree to his term whatever it was.

”I know you are a healthy and hot-blooded young man. This will be a bit difficult for you, but I know you can hold yourself back.” Lin Zheng said his statement confidently.

”So… what should I do?” Yao Ying gulped in fear. He started to dread what General Lin was going to say next.