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"Mr. Lin," I said with a smile, clasping my hands together, "hello there."
"Hello, Lord Ye," Mr. Lin Mautsai finally came to his senses upon hearing me call him, cautiously clasping his hands in return.
"Please have a seat, Mr. Lin," I gestured toward the table, and then took a seat with Mou Xiaoning and Sister Thirteen.
"Lord Ye, I've brought you a little gift," Mr. Lin Mautsai said, wiping the sweat from his forehead as he hurriedly took out a wooden box and placed it in front of me.
I opened the box to find a pig's trotter, already roasted to a deep red color, emitting an enticing aroma.
"Braised Pork Trotters?" I laughed. "Mr. Lin, are you trying to show off?"
"Not at all!" Mr. Lin Mautsai quickly waved his hands. "This is just a small token of my appreciation. I know Lord Ye is busy with official duties and might not have time for meals, so I specially had someone prepare some local delicacies for you to try."
"Oh really?" I looked at Mr. Lin Mautsai and smiled slightly. "Then I won't hold back."
I picked up my chopsticks and took a piece of meat to taste.
"Not bad," I praised. "It's tender and crispy, rich but not greasy, and the flavor is excellent."
"I'm glad you like it, Lord Ye," Mr. Lin Mautsai said with a smile.
I took another piece, set down my chopsticks, and looked at Mr. Lin Mautsai. "Mr. Lin, do you have something to discuss?"
"Yes." Lin Mautsai nodded. "Lord Ye, I came this time mainly to apologize to you."
"Oh?" I raised an eyebrow. "What have you done wrong?"
"Please don't mock me, Lord Ye." Lin Mautsai sighed. "I came here mainly to resolve this matter."
"How do you plan to resolve it?" I asked.
"I am willing to compensate Lord Ye for all losses incurred," Lin Mautsai said. "I hope Lord Ye can be magnanimous and let us off the hook."
"Compensation?" I chuckled. "How much are you planning to offer?"
"One million taels," Lin Mautsai replied. "I will gather one million taels of silver for Lord Ye, and we can put this matter to rest. What do you think, Lord Ye?"
I looked at Lin Mautsai and fell silent.
"Lord Ye, one million taels is no small amount," Lin Mautsai sighed. "I can only gather that much within three days at most."
I shook my head and suddenly laughed. "Lin Yuanwai, you misunderstood."
"Hmm?" Lin Mautsai was taken aback.
"I wasn't trying to extort you at all," I smiled. "I was just joking about raiding your gambling den."
"That Lord Ye is..." Lin Mautsai looked somewhat confused.
"Lin, you are a smart man," I smiled. "You should be able to guess my purpose."
Lin Mautsai furrowed his brow in thought for a moment, then suddenly exclaimed, "You mean..."
"We both know that relying solely on some casinos, Hot Spring, and brothels cannot sustain the operations of the Secret Intelligence Bureau," I said calmly. "If the Secret Intelligence Bureau wants to continue to exist, it must find a way to seek new sources of income."
"Are you suggesting..." Lin Mautsai asked tentatively, "that you are willing to cooperate with us?"
"I never said that," I smiled. "I only mentioned that perhaps we could do some business together."
Lin Mautsai fell silent, his brow tightly knitted, clearly struggling internally.
After a long while, Lin Mautsai raised his head and asked, "What do you need me to do?"
"Very simple," I smiled. "I will help you get back everything you have lost."
"Then thank you very much," Lin Mautsai said as he gently bowed.
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