Assassin's Secret Chronicles 20: Feast (2)
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As night deepened, light snow began to fall from the sky. 0
 
I sat in a private room on the second floor of the restaurant, sipping tea while gazing out the window. 0
 
Li Dangshi stood by with his hands at his sides. 0
 
Suddenly, I spoke up, "He has arrived." 0
 
I saw a carriage stop in front of the restaurant. A man dressed in a black cloak got out, looked around, and walked straight into the restaurant. 0
 
Liu Liu went to greet him and led him upstairs. 0
 
I stood up and extended my hand, saying, "Brother Gu, you have come." 0
 
The man took off his top hat, revealing a well-proportioned face in his forties. 0
 
He reached out and shook my hand, saying, "Lord Ye, hello." 0
 
I gestured for him to take a seat and poured him a cup of tea. 0
 
Gu Lingfeng took a sip of tea and said, "Lord Ye called me here; it can't just be for tea and food, right?" 0
 
I smiled slightly, "Of course not, Brother Gu. Your time is precious; how could I dare to take it up casually?" 0
 
Gu Lingfeng replied, "Feel free to speak plainly." 0
 
My gaze flickered as I slowly said, "Brother Gu is the eldest disciple of Lu Yitau and is quite a prominent figure in Golden Lake City. It is truly a stroke of luck to meet you today." 0
 
Gu Lingfeng waved his hand dismissively, "Not at all, Lord Ye is overpraising me." 0
 
I looked at him and suddenly sighed, "However... such a person as Brother Gu can only remain beneath others and is constantly constrained by them. It's rather unfortunate." 0
 
 
Gu Lingfeng's expression changed slightly. "What does Lord Ye mean by this?" 0
 
I smiled faintly and said, "When I saw Brother Gu earlier today, I noticed a hint of worry on your brow. I thought you might be facing some difficulties." 0
 
Gu Lingfeng remained silent for a moment before replying, "It's just a gambling debt; it's nothing serious." 0
 
I shook my head. "If it were just an ordinary gambling debt, with Brother Gu's status, why would you be so troubled? I suspect the amount is not small." 0
 
Gu Lingfeng scoffed. "Is Lord Ye planning to pay me back?" 0
 
I looked at him quietly and suddenly asked, "How much does Brother Gu owe?" 0
 
He snorted, "What business is it of yours?" 0
 
I replied calmly, "What if I could help Brother Gu resolve this trouble?" 0
 
Gu Lingfeng was taken aback. 0
 
He stared at me, his gaze complicated. 0
 
I took out ten silver notes from my pocket and placed them on the table, gently pushing them toward Gu Lingfeng. 0
 
He looked down and saw that each note was worth one thousand taels of silver, totaling ten thousand taels. 0
 
His eyes widened in shock as he looked up at me. "Lord Ye, what do you mean by this?" 0
 
I smiled and said, "Just a little gift for our meeting; Brother Gu need not be polite." 0
 
Gu Lingfeng did not take the silver notes but continued to stare at me. "What do you want me to do?" 0
 
 
I said, "Talking to smart people is easy." 0
 
Gu Lingfeng said in a deep voice, "What do you want me to do?" 0
 
I didn't respond, just quietly sipped my tea. 0
 
After a moment, Gu Lingfeng couldn't help but ask, "What exactly do you want me to do?" 0
 
I set down my teacup and slowly said, "I can help you solve your debts and give you more money, but..." 0
 
Gu Lingfeng's breath quickened. "But what?" 0
 
My gaze flickered. "But you need to help me with something." 0
 
Gu Lingfeng frowned. "What is it?" 0
 
I smiled but did not answer. 0
 
Gu Lingfeng asked in confusion, "You don't trust me?" 0
 
I sighed. "Not at all; it's just that this matter is significant. I need to see Brother Gu's sincerity." 0
 
Gu Lingfeng fell silent. 0
 
I didn't urge him either, just quietly continued drinking my tea. 0
 
Li Dangshi watched from the side, feeling somewhat anxious. 0
 
He knew I was taking a gamble, betting on Gu Lingfeng's loyalty to Lu Yitau. 0
 
 
If Gu Lingfeng had pushed those silver notes back without hesitation, my plan would have failed. 0
 
But if Gu Lingfeng accepted the silver notes, it meant he was on board a pirate ship. 0
 
Time passed unusually slowly. 0
 
Every second was a torment. 0
 
Finally, Gu Lingfeng slowly reached out and picked up one of the silver notes. 0
 
Li Dangshi's heart jumped to his throat. 0
 
Gu Lingfeng looked at the silver note, swallowed hard, and said slowly, "Lord Ye, I..." 0
 
I smiled and nodded, "I understand, I understand." 0
 
Gu Lingfeng took a deep breath and put the silver note into his pocket. 0
 
A satisfied smile appeared on my face. 0
 
He lightly clapped his hands and said, "Brother Gu is indeed someone who knows the times. I believe our cooperation will be very pleasant." 0
 
 
 
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