Chapter 97: Back to the City and Launching (1/2)
Chapter 97: Back to the City and Launching
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The Flying Tiger Escort Agency inspected the goods and made sure nothing was missing. They found that even the sealing strip was still on the goods. Everybody was excited because of the achievement.
The agency dispatched some people to investigate at the crime scene and deal with the corpses while the owner of the goods invited the whole party of the Wu Family back to the city to thank them.
All of their reactions were what the Wu Family disciples wanted.
The atmosphere was subdued when they heard that one of the Wu Family disciples had died at the hand of the bandits.
People cursed those bandits and tried to comfort the gloomy Wu Family disciples. The Chief Escort of Flying Tiger Escort Agency even promised to cover all of the expenses of Wang Ji's after his death. Jin Nanqing naturally refused their proposal. Wang Ji was a disciple of the Wu Family, his afterlife affairs would, of course, be dealt with by the Wu Family. There wasn't anything the Flying Tiger Escort Agency could do.
But it could be imagined that the Flying Tiger Escort Agency would no doubt spend a lot on this issue. No matter whether it was to thank them for escorting the goods or to exact revenge for their dead fellows, the agency's appreciation was incumbent.
When they returned to their regional city, the Flying Tiger Escort Agency dispatched some people to the Wu Family to invite Wu Yuntian. They booked the best room in the best restaurant, Red Phoenix Restaurant, aiming to entertain Jin Nanqing and his fellows.
Jin Nanqing and other guys all gratefully welcomed the agency's service. They had slept and eaten outdoors for days, all of them had been highly alert for a long time. It was the right time to have a good rest. On Jin Nanqing's side, everybody was happy to go to the Red Phoenix Restaurant. But on Wu Yuntian's side, things were not so satisfying.
”What? They slaughtered bandits, escorted the goods back to the Wu Family and then went to the Red Phoenix Restaurant?!”
Upon hearing the news, Wu Yuntian was furious and couldn't help but kick out the fellows from the Flying Tiger Escort Agency. He cursed in mind, ”You are meant to investigate in stolen escorted goods, not be chivalrous men and rescue people!”
Angry as he was, he still had to give a face to the Flying Tiger Escort Agency. Although the agency's social status was not as high as the Wu Family in Yunzhou, as one of the three biggest escort agencies in Zhonghe prefecture, their power wasn't weaker than the Wu Family branch head.
Everybody was having a good time at the Red Phoenix Restaurant. The Flying Tiger Escort Agency had regained their lost goods and were obviously very happy. The disciples from the Wu Family had been treated as chivalrous young men for the first time; everybody was praising them at the table. They felt as if they had really become chivalrous men like Lu Shaoyou.
This was exactly what Jin Nanqing and his fellows wanted. They took advantage of the chance to explain Wang Ji's death. At the same time, they had unexpectedly met the Flying Tiger Escort Agency, which could help them gain infamy as well as spread the lie all around.
”That is to say, you have found at Black Shakou that the robbery of the Wu Family had something to do with Beard Ma. I also know about him, but does he really have so much courage?”
It was Qin Feibao from the Flying Tiger Escort Agency speaking. He was the younger brother of Qin Feihu, Chief Escort at the Flying Tiger Escort Agency. Word spread that he was good at martial arts and had a good relationship with many people in Jianghu. So he was also quite familiar with Beard Ma.
Therefore, after hearing what Jin Nanqing said, he was doubtful about the story. Beard Ma did have some ability; his fellows were all well trained too, with good martial arts. But even for them it was unreasonable to rob on the Wu Family. All bandits at Black Shakou gathered together wouldn't dare to rob the Wu Family, let alone Beard Ma alone.
”It is only our doubts!”
Jin Nanqing already had an idea of how to deal with these doubts, he raised his glass and smiled, ”Actually, it wasn't only Beard Ma; there were a few more groups of bandits from Black Shakou. We all think that they are the biggest suspects. Who will have the ability to do such things at Black Shakou except for them after all?”
”That's true!” Chief Escort Sun Feihu from the Flying Tiger Escort Agency nodded his head nonstop, ”Since it is an investigation, it is natural to look into the most suspected groups. Also it will be unreasonable not to look into them just because they shouldn't have the courage to undertake such actions. Maybe there will be more hidden information!”
”That's right, that's right!” A white-clothed Elder nodded his head stroking his beard. He was a famous expert named Liu Yihe in Zhonghe City, who was also well known in Jianghu. For what happened in Jianghu, he also had his own opinions, ”The matter that happened this time was already weird. There are many bandits who have the nerve to rob the goods of the Wu Family. But bandits at the Black Shakou surely don't dare do it. However, people do some crazy things for money. They are bandits after all, always making a living with violence; their eyes might have been blinded by the fortune. Or this batch of goods from the Wu Family may be of great significance to them.”
Wu Yuntian's hand trembled drastically; he put on a faint smile and commented, ”Mr. Liu must be telling a joke. This batch of goods contained weapons and swords for Guard Ding. They are quite ordinary. As for these bandits, well, how to say it... I suppose, even though they don't have respect for me, they should have some respect for Guard Ding. It is surprising, surprising, alas...”
He sighed, drank up the liquor in hand, and then shook his head without any more words.