281 A Transaction (1/2)
Chapter 281: A Transaction
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It was common for there to be men in Xiao Fengchai's room. However, it was unusual for this man to care about the whereabouts of the Dragon King.
Gu Shenwei quietly eavesdropped.
”Rest assured that as long as Dragon King is still in South city, my people will definitely find him. Maybe he will come to find us himself,” Xiao Fengchai said.
”Don't be careless. I heard that the Dragon King is already surrounded. That gave me a shock. If he dies, our plans will fall apart,” the man said.
”I don't think the Dragon King will die so easily. I have never seen a more paranoid and cautious person.”
”Yes, this is for the best. I have to go.”
”There are many people outside. Are you not afraid of being recognized?”
”The presence of many people is the best cover.”
Gu Shenwei was hiding behind a table, with only a small oil lamp in the living room. He wore a black cape and stood against the wall, completely blending in with the shadows.
Another man wearing a cape emerged. Xiao Fengchai sent him to the stairs and watched him go downstairs, and then returned to the room. She did not notice that there was one more person in the living room.
After a while, the maid came up and said that two or three machetemen had arrived downstairs, but were sent away. Xiao Fengchai hummed and did not speak.
After the maid left, there was only Gu Shenwei left in the living room.
”Is the Dragon King planning to come in, or do you want me to go out?” Xiao Fengchai said softly. Her voice was clear in the quiet room.
Gu Shenwei walked into the bedroom. This time there was no macheteman hiding behind the door.
”I hope the Dragon King did not have to wait for long.”
”Fortunately.”
Seeing the Dragon King's wary face, Xiao Fengchai smiled slightly. ”The Dragon King doesn't have to worry too much. The girl next door is one of my people. She told the maid that a strange guest had just arrived, and I guessed it was you.”
Gu Shenwei had not heard the maid say this. The master and servant must have another way of communication. ”I came to make a deal.”
”I don't seem to see Lu Qiying's head,” Xiao Fengchai said flatly. She had given him a proposal: The Dragon King was to kill Shopkeeper Lyu of Southwall Tavern. In return, she would provide him with a secure hideout.
”A different deal.” Gu Shenwei refused Xiao Fengchai's initial proposal and would not change his mind just because he had nowhere else to go.
Xiao Fengchai put an arm on the table. Her body was stiff and she looked dignified, like the lady of a big family. She already knew how to deal with the Dragon King: There was no need for anything complicated, it was best to get straight to the point. This was a man with great ambition who was not easily tempted by women.
”Did the Dragon King hear my discussion with my second brother?”
Gu Shenwei nodded. He had only heard a few words, but decided not to admit it.
”Well, is the Dragon King interested in this deal?”
”I want to listen to the details.”
A shallow smile passed across Xiao Fengchai's face. ”Are you coaxing me to talk? Why don't you speak first?”
”Shopkeeper Lyu should not die, nor does he need to die.” The reason why Gu Shenwei came to Xiao Fengchai was not to eavesdrop on her conversations, but for a deal that had been on his mind. ”The Great Snowmountain's wealth is deep enough to accommodate two more people.”
”Does the Dragon King want to partner with me?”
”No, not partner with you; just make a deal. You want to make money, and I wish to avoid the Meng family. We all want money to flow smoothly, nothing more.”
Xiao Fengchai lowered her head and thought for a while. ”This deal with Dragon King is very risky.”
”The profits are worth the risk, it's 20%.”
”That is worth the risk then.” Xiao Fengchai smiled. ”But I have a big appetite, and I don't do business for less than one million taels.”
”As long as you are willing, then you can have as much as you want,” Gu Shenwei lied calmly. He estimated that the amount of money in Xu Xiaoyi's hands did not amount to more than one million taels. In order to arm the swordsmen from the Great Snowmountain, he had already spent a lot of money; it was not enough to share between Shopkeeper Lyu and Xiao Fengchai.
”That is great. For the sake of money, I am willing to offend the Golden Roc Fort. You can stay with me, I will guarantee your safety.”
As soon as she finished her sentence, a maid came in and hurriedly said, ”Madam, a group of swordsmen have come again and are demanding to come upstairs.”
”I see, let them come up after a while.”
”Yes.”
Xiao Fengchai got up and opened a tapestry on the wall to reveal a small door that came up to half his body. ”I hope the Dragon King doesn't mind being too cramped.”
The small door opened to a narrow staircase that perfectly fit inside the wall. After going straight down, Gu Shenwei arrived at a small room with a bed, a table, and a lit oil lamp. Judging by the height of the stairs, he guessed that he was currently underground.
After a quarter of an hour, the small door above opened again. Xiao Fengchai walked down carrying bandages, ointment medication, and other things. ”The machetemen have already left, they were just here for some silvers. Not many people really want to capture the Dragon King. They are all taking the opportunity to make some money. They won't cause any trouble if they are paid.”