Unparalleled Double Harmony

Chapter 483: Deal in the House

"You two, we've played so many games before, I don't need to repeat the rules, right?" Just like the previous nine games, Wen Taiqi called the two players over and greeted them in a low voice before announcing the start of the game.

Fu Yan didn't say anything, but Sha Gulun's reaction was different from all the previous contestants...

He just smiled and said, "Haha...what if I don't care about being beaten to death?"

"Hmm?" Wen Taiqi's expression changed slightly when he heard it, but he didn't yell on the spot. He just replied in a deep voice, "Brother Sha, I've heard of your name. What you said... I do believe it. But, even if you don't care about being beaten to death, it doesn't mean that your opponent can ignore the rules and beat you to death."

Having said that, Wen Taiqi deliberately glanced at Fu Yan.

Fu Yan also understood and expressed his attitude: "Don't worry, Senior Wen, I was only hired to fight, not to kill. If you want to find a killer... there is a backstage person who is quite famous."

"Hmph... Brother Fu looks big and strong and ferocious, but I didn't expect him to be such a coward." Seeing that the other party was not falling for it, Sha Hulun tried to provoke him further.

"Heh..." Fu Yan just smiled, "Brother Sha, I know what you are doing, but it's useless to provoke me. If you are really capable, you can beat me without breaking the rules, right?"

Although Fu Yan looks like a furious King Kong and has a low level of education, he is actually quite wise when facing problems.

After all, he has been wandering the streets for decades, has experienced too many bad things, and met too many weird people... What can a provocation like this one count for?

Fu Yan didn't bother to talk nonsense with the other party. He went straight to the essence of the problem when he replied - Don't you like to "fight"? If you have the ability, you can beat me within the restrictions of the rules.

This is how he easily fended off Sha Hulun's provocation and at the same time counter-provoked it.

Upon hearing this, Sha Hulun twisted his face and curled his lips: "Okay! You're right, then you wait."

Lao Sha is not a straightforward person. His reaction was not because he was angry, but because he understood the opponent's method of countering his moves. He praised him from the bottom of his heart and expressed his confidence in victory.

"If you two have no objections, please take your seats." Wen Taiqi looked around at the two busy guys and felt a little nervous about the progress of the game.

Fu Yan and Sha Hulun both bowed to each other and then walked to the center of the arena.

…………

At the same time, in Cangzhou City, in an inconspicuous house.

Ding Buzhu was sitting in front of a table of exquisite food and wine, drinking alone.

He didn't touch the food on the table at all because the guest he was waiting for hadn't arrived yet.

squeak--

Suddenly, the door was pushed open.

There was no notification from gang members, no warning of footsteps, and the person who pushed the door did not even knock beforehand.

She just came in and closed the door as if nothing had happened.

The next second, Ding couldn't help but look up at the girl in front of him who was about fifteen or sixteen years old and dressed in ordinary clothes.

At that time, he was shocked.

Because the girl's face, which had not yet completely lost its childishness and was not made up at all, made him think for a moment that she was "so beautiful".

Ladies and Gentlemen, Ding Buzhu is the boss behind the number one brothel in Dazhu. What kind of beauties has he not seen? If someone can surprise him, then she must be one in a million, if not the best in the world.

"Girl? Who are you..." However, Ding Buzhu did not let down his guard just because the other party was beautiful. On the contrary, he became more alert. While asking about the other party's identity, he had even secretly used his internal strength, ready to overturn the table and rush up at any time to deal with various possible dangers.

"Boss Ding, I haven't seen you for a few years. Have you forgotten me?" The girl smiled. Before she finished her words, she had moved a stool beside the table and sat down opposite Ding.

"Ah?" Ding was stunned when he heard this, because the other party's voice really sounded familiar to him.

This voice is clear, mellow, delicate and sweet... If you close your eyes and just listen to this voice, the image that comes to your mind is generally that of a beautiful woman with a graceful figure.

"Master Ling?" Ding couldn't help thinking for a few seconds and asked in a skeptical tone.

"That's right." When Ling Sheng'er replied, he had already picked up the wine jug on the table and was pouring himself some wine.

"You...this..." Although he guessed correctly, Dante still found it a little difficult to accept it in a short period of time, so his next question was a little difficult to ask.

It's not his fault. A few years ago, Youjia Gang and Tingfeng Tower had discussed a big deal. The Ling Sheng'er he met at that time was the same as the one Shuangxie saw in Guangzhou - a tall woman who was several times fatter than him and whose voice and appearance did not match at all. Although her age was hard to judge, she was at least no younger than thirty years old.

But if the person in front of me now didn’t have a voice and an accent that sounded almost the same as before, who would believe it if you told him... Is this the same person?
"Boss Ding, do you want to ask..." Ling Sheng'er knew what the words that Ding was holding back were, so she didn't wait for him to finish his words and continued, "...What do I really look like? Is it the fat woman you saw a few years ago, or the beautiful woman you see now?"

"Heh..." Ding Buzhu also understood that everyone was smart. Since Ling Sheng'er himself didn't mind saying it clearly, he would not beat around the bush. "I hope Master Ling can give me some advice."

"Hmm..." Ling Sheng'er groaned, picked up a piece of food and put it in her mouth, then puffed her cheeks and said cutely while chewing, "Neither."

"Hahaha..." Ding couldn't help laughing, "What a 'Ghost Face Wind', she is indeed unpredictable, a heroine..." As he spoke, he picked up the wine pot and filled the glass in front of him, "Ding toasts you a glass."

"please."

"please."

They both raised their glasses with both hands, toasted each other, and then drank them all in one gulp.

Two empty cups fell on the table at the same time. At this time, Ling Sheng'er said again: "Boss Ding, to be honest, I asked you to come here today because I have a business to discuss."

"Master Ling, if you have any business to discuss, just tell me." Ding couldn't help but said, "I have a price helper. As long as the price is right, anything can be discussed."

His words sounded like he was "agreeing", but in fact he was "pushing people away".

Because Ling Sheng'er called herself "little sister", it was obvious that she was trying to get close to him... Ding was very alert and didn't fall for it at all. He still addressed her as "Master Ling" and emphasized that he represented the Youjia Gang and everything was based on "the right price", so he decided to forget about making friends.

Seeing the other party being so cautious, Ling Sheng'er was not angry, but instead increased her confidence in cooperation. She nodded and continued, "Okay, then I'll ask you a question first. Boss Ding, do you think the hosting rights of the Young Heroes Association are important?"

"That depends on who you are dealing with... For some sects, it may be very important, but for your Tingfeng Tower, it may not be as important as the 'Dragon Head Cup' that you fought for in the first place, right?" Ding Buzhu answered flawlessly, "Heh... Of course, it's the same for us Youjia Gang."

Not to mention him and Ling Sheng'er, even outsiders would understand what he said.

Special neutral gangs like Tingfenglou and Youjiabang have dealings with both the underworld and the green forest, as well as connections with the government and even some so-called evil ways; if you really let them wear the big hat of "famous and upright gang", it might crush them to death, so they certainly don't want to do things like "holding a young hero meeting", and it doesn't seem important to them.

"So...is the Silkworm Seeking Ring, or the Heavenly Silkworm Skill, important?" Ling Sheng'er asked again after a breath.

Ding Buzhu thought about this question for a while before saying, "That is still very important. After all, a unique martial art can help people solve many problems that they could not solve before."

"But it will also bring about many problems that did not originally exist." Ling Sheng'er continued.

"Oh?" Ding couldn't help but wonder, "What does Linglou Master mean?"

Ling Sheng'er didn't answer him, but continued to ask: "Boss Ding, do you think that Sha Gulun, whom you invited, can win this competition?" She paused, "Furthermore, even if he wins, do you think those 'famous and upright sects', huh... will really let you help such a not-so-black and not-white sect to take away the Xuncan Ring?"

Ding naturally understood the implication in her words.

I understood it a long time ago.

Therefore, Ding chose not to respond at this time.

"I think Boss Ding is not the kind of person who would come here knowing that the deal cannot be done." Ling Sheng'er said, "I'm afraid you didn't care about Sha Gulun's win or loss on the stage from the beginning. You just wanted to use the action of 'hiring someone to participate in the competition' to make your presence in Cangzhou seem reasonable... The place where you can really get the Silkworm Seeking Ring is not in this 'Zhengxiong Cup', but somewhere else..."

At this moment, Ding couldn't help but look gloomy. He drank half a cup, dragged out the time, sorted out the situation in his mind, and then said: "Master Ling's words, Ding doesn't understand."

"Boss Ding, do you really want me to point out the name of 'Heavenly Thief Yu Wang'?" But Ling Sheng'er refused to give in, and his tone became more and more fierce.

As soon as these words came out, Ding's hand holding the wine glass began to tremble slightly.

But he managed to hold on and finished the remaining half of the glass.

"Tingfeng Tower is really worthy of its reputation." Ding Zhu responded like this, basically admitting that his secret had been exposed.

"But..." The next second, Ding Buzhu changed the subject, "My dilemma is also the dilemma of Ling Louzhu. Can Tingfeng Lou take away the Xuncan Ring that the Jiabang cannot take away?"

His mind was indeed quick, and he immediately thought of how to fight with the other party.

"That's right." But Ling Sheng'er admitted generously, "I was just 'taking part in the competition' and didn't think I would win... I also have other things to do in Cangzhou."

"But you are not me. You have never thought about learning the Heavenly Silkworm Skill." Ding couldn't help but say.

"I haven't thought about it." Ling Sheng'er said.

"You just want to do business." Ding couldn't help but say.

"Yes." Ling Sheng'er said.

"Your business is not limited to just helping one company like me, right?" Ding couldn't help asking.

"Boss Ding is very smart, and I can't hide anything from you." Ling Sheng'er said, "But, I don't need you to worry about my business with other companies."

"I don't need to worry about it." Ding couldn't help saying.

"Well..." Ling Sheng'er continued, "Then I can also let everyone in Tingfeng Tower forget the name 'Yu Wang', at least for the time being."

"Could this be the business that Lord Ling came to discuss with Ding?" Ding couldn't help but ask.

"Of course not." Ling Sheng'er said, "This is just the second cup we had before we officially discussed 'that deal'. This is my toast to you."

After saying that, she picked up the wine glass.

"please."

"please."

They drank another glass together.

"Now that we have toasted each other..." Ding put down his glass and said, "Can I hear what the deal is that Ling Louzhu wants to talk about?"

At this time, Ling Sheng'er said seriously, "Not long ago, Tingfeng Tower received a piece of intelligence. Because this matter involves great importance, I then mobilized all the power of Tingfeng Tower to conduct an in-depth investigation, and from this I deduced the context of an impending conspiracy, as well as its causes and consequences." She paused for half a second and looked at Ding Buzhu, "Now, I want to sell this secret to Boss Ding."

Ding couldn't help but frowned: "Why me?"

"Of course it's because this matter is related to you." Ling Shenger said.

"So if I say now that I don't want to hear about this matter and don't want to do this deal, does that mean it has nothing to do with me?" Ding kept answering, showing his experience.

"I can't answer this question for you." But Ling Sheng'er also works in intelligence, so she naturally knows that as long as she answers this kind of "questions with certain restrictions", the other party will be able to guess about the intelligence itself, so she will not fall for it.

So, Ding, who failed in his attempt, kept thinking about it again and again.

After a moment, he spoke again: "If I agree to this deal, what do you want me to pay?"

Finally, the conversation came to this point. Ling Sheng'er couldn't help but get excited, but she remained calm on the surface and said calmly: "Boss Ding has connections everywhere. I'm sure you must have heard that there is a colleague of yours who also runs a brothel. The legend on the street is that he is called 'Shu Ye'..."

Ding's expression kept changing. This was the first time today that he showed a look of fear.

"Why are you asking about him?" Ding Buzhu knew that even if he said he had never heard of him, the other party would not believe him, so he simply gave up pretending.

"Is Boss Ding friends with him?" Ling Sheng'er answered the question irrelevantly.

"No." Ding Zhu replied firmly, "I definitely don't want to have any."

"Heh..." Ling Sheng'er sneered, "So, Boss Ding knows his methods."

"Whether I know or not is not important." Ding kept asking, "What's important is why did you mention him?"

"I can't mention him?" Ling Sheng'er said.

"You shouldn't mention him." Ding couldn't help saying.

"I've already mentioned it." Ling Sheng'er said, "And I also want to ask, Boss Ding, do you owe him a favor?"

"I'm lucky. I've never owed him anything." Ding couldn't help but say, "But I know what it means to owe him a favor, and I can probably guess... what kind of deal you're going to discuss with me next."

"Then are you still listening?" Ling Sheng'er asked.

Ding couldn't help being silent...

for a long time.

"I'll listen." Ding Buzhu finally took this very dangerous step.

After getting this answer, Ling Sheng'er couldn't help looking at Ding with eyes full of gratitude and admiration.

She filled her glass again: "Boss Ding, finish this glass and listen to me."