Misty Rain of the Old Times

Chapter 160 What a big deal
Hearing Geng Hong's question, the man in black who approached him suddenly realized what was happening and immediately said with a warm smile, "So it's you guys. Yes, this is room 133. Please come in."

As he said this, he turned sideways and made a gesture of invitation, then said to the two pretty girls beside him who were dressed in unusual clothes but were obviously maids: "The guests have arrived, go and inform the young master. Oh, and remember to serve tea."

"Ok"

Upon hearing this, the two maids immediately put down their brooms and rags, took off their aprons, and turned away.

Geng Hong was stunned. He was truly baffled by their actions. This was clearly our place, so how could they have taken over the host's position? They even acted as if they had come here with malicious intent.

Xiao Cai and the others also realized that something was wrong, and they immediately looked anxious. It was not good for their place to be taken away by others.

Gao Jingming frowned slightly, knowing that something was fishy, ​​but he couldn't figure it out for a moment and didn't react for the time being. Mr. Yushan had taught him since he was a child to be humble and calm when encountering things, and his character has been pretty good over the years.

Chen Xuan had already realized something at this time. It was obvious that someone was targeting Gao Jingming. He thought to himself that this was quite interesting. It would depend on what tricks the other party could come up with.

To be honest, they grew up in Yang County and had never come into contact with anyone outside of Yang County, let alone any grudges or disputes. The problem could only lie in three aspects. One is that the Gao family itself had offended someone outside. With such a large family business and Mr. Gao being an official, this kind of thing was inevitable. The other was Princess Gao Jingyu. Chen Xuan could see that she was an uneasy person, so it was not surprising that Gao Jingming was implicated. Finally, it was Mr. Yushan. After all, his words before departure not to mention that he was a master were worth pondering.

All three aspects are possible. It is not surprising that Gao Jingming was targeted when he came to the college. But he was targeted on his first day at the college and before he even settled down. Isn’t this a bit too much?

What kind of grudge or vengeance was there that warranted such haste? Or was it simply a desire to intimidate him and catch him off guard?
Chen Xuan thought it was not a big problem.

A place like an academy is not like the martial arts world. Everyone is a scholar and must abide by the rules. Fighting and killing will not work. You can do whatever you want within the rules. It all depends on your personal ability.

However, after careful consideration, it is better to follow the rules of the underworld. It would save trouble. Those who play by the rules are fucking dirty.

Although Geng Hong hadn't read much, he had a lot of experience in the martial arts world. Many things were common. He knew something was wrong and he couldn't let anyone lead him by the nose. He immediately raised his hand and said, "Wait a minute, who is the host and who is the guest? Have you got it wrong? Let's make it clear first."

"Hey, brother, don't be so serious. Come in and sit down and talk. My young master will be down soon. He is looking at the rooms on the second floor now." The man in black still greeted him warmly, not affected by Geng Hong's stiff tone at all.

Chen Xuan immediately became interested. It was obvious that he came prepared.

They didn't occupy this place earlier or later, but just happened to encounter such a thing when Gao Jingming came. No one would believe that they didn't plan it in advance.

Gao Jingming narrowed his eyes, signaling Xiao Cai and the others to calm down. He tilted his head slightly and said to Chen Xuan, "Xuan, these people are not right. They are obviously coming for us, but I can't think of any reason why we have a grudge against them."

"There are not so many things happening in the world without reason. Don't worry, young master. Let's see what tricks they want to play first," Chen Xuan said with a calm smile.

The two have been together for many years and have a tacit understanding, waiting for the other party's next move.

Even if he made the worst-case scenario plan, even if the conflict escalated to the point of physical combat, Gao Jingming knew that he was not afraid of the other party. After all, Gao Jingming had witnessed Chen Xuan's strength with his own eyes that day.

Of course, no one wants to get to that point unless it’s absolutely necessary, because once it happens, it will affect the next few years of study!

Think about it, if you do this, you will have unpleasantness with your classmates, and others will think that you are difficult to get along with or even narrow-minded. With such a first impression, others will think twice before making friends with you in the future.

It is said that those who break the rules have a dirty heart. Scholars value their reputation the most.

Soon footsteps were heard, and including the two maids from before, a total of five people came to the central hall on the first floor of the small building.

There were three pretty maids aged sixteen or seventeen, two boys aged fifteen or sixteen, and a man in black, a total of six people.

Chen Xuan figured out the general situation at a glance. Not to mention the maid, the man in black was probably a guard, and the two teenagers were definitely in a master-servant relationship.

The handsome young man in white with a humble smile on his face is probably Zhang Ao whose name is written on the door, and the other one is most likely his servant.

As soon as he came down, Zhang Ao greeted him with a smile and said, "Is it my classmate Jingming who has arrived? I'm sorry for not welcoming you. I'm Zhang Ao. Please come in."

The other person was indeed Gao Jingming's classmate, and he had seen this name on the notice before.

The owner had arrived, so Gao Jingming had to come out in person, bowed and said with a smile: "So it's Brother Zhang, Jingming is polite. I have a doubt in my heart. This is room 133, which should belong to me. Brother Zhang, why are you doing this? I don't want to misunderstand you. It's better to clarify first."

That's how the literary world works. Even if you're cursing and wanting to kill someone, you still have to maintain your composure on the surface. If you're slow to think, you'll be played around by others at any moment, which is really exhausting. Hearing this, Zhang Ao smiled apologetically and said, "Brother Jingming, why are you being so formal? We're classmates and we have at least a few years to spend together. Why don't we just move over and talk? I just want to tell you about this."

Every word was a trap, and Chen Xuan was a little worried whether Gao Jingming could handle it.

Gao Jingming's smile remained unchanged as he said calmly, "Okay, okay, but let's get this straight first. Brother Zhang, could you clear up my confusion for me?"

Seeing that Gao Jingming was not fooled, Zhang Aoxin said that this kid was not easy to get rid of.

His calculation was that, before anything was said, once Gao Jingming and the others entered the door, they would be guests. Under such circumstances, how could he not fall into their trap after a little guidance?
Helpless, he could only say awkwardly, "Well, to be honest, Brother Jingming, the situation is this. I had already booked an apartment in the academy in advance, room 242, but after looking at it, there were only four rooms. As you can see, there are six of us, and there really is no room. I originally asked the academy for an adjustment, but there really was no extra room. As a last resort, I asked the academy and found out that room 133 was booked by Brother Jingming, and there are six rooms. School is starting tomorrow, so I have to settle down..."

At this point, he blushed with embarrassment and said, "So, based on the principle that we should not be so formal with each other as classmates, I made the hasty decision to clean up and settle here first. I will apologize after Brother Jingming arrives, and then we can discuss changing accommodations. I think Brother Jingming can understand my difficulties, right? I wonder if you can give it up? Don't worry, I will not let Brother Jingming suffer any loss. I will make up for the difference in price."

After listening to him, Chen Xuan was a little impressed by the other party's shamelessness. He said that he was occupying the magpie's nest in such a high-sounding way, played the card of the classmate's feelings, and pretended to be in trouble. If he met a fool with "loyalty and righteousness", it would be easy to be fooled.

To be honest, Chen Xuan was a little worried about whether Gao Jingming could hold on. After all, in many cases, playing the classmate card could be very destructive, and it was one of the four irons of life.

Gao Jingming was really a little overwhelmed at this moment, frowning and saying: "Brother Zhang, since you know this is my residence, taking it without asking, this is not what a scholar does, right?"

"It's over, it's over," Zhang Ao said quickly, then smiled bitterly and said, "Brother Jingming, it's not necessary. I'm just discussing it with you. Look, there are six of us, so we can just stay here. We've put down our luggage and it's halfway done. There are only four of you, so you can just stay in room 242 over there. So, for the sake of our friendship, can you give this place to us? Don't worry, you and I will be classmates for many years, and I will do my best to help you in the future."

She is really an old sow wearing one mask after another. Anyone knows that they are in the wrong, but she is playing the sympathy card and the emotional card. If not handled properly, it will make things difficult for both the party and the people.

It's not a big deal, there's no need to make a big deal out of it. From an observer's perspective, the number of people on both sides is just right. Can't we even ignore the friendship between classmates?
Gao Jingming really couldn't bear it anymore and looked at Chen Xuan.

This is clearly bullying. Once Gao Jingming gives in, he will suffer the loss in silence. He may gain a "good reputation", but who knows how many people will laugh at him behind his back.

To Chen Xuan, the seemingly unsolvable deadlock was actually very simple to handle. He took a step forward and whispered a few words in Gao Jingming's ear. Suddenly, Gao Jingming's eyes lit up...

On the other side, about a hundred meters away, although the conversation of several people watching the show was in low voices, it was clearly heard by Chen Xuan.

"Mr. Yushan's apprentice, I wonder if he can accept the gift we prepared for him."

"Speaking of which, he and I are actually related. His sister is the princess, and mine is the queen. We are like sisters, so I should call him 'brother'."

"Haha, so, he should be grateful for the gift we prepared for him. After all, it's a chance for him to establish a good reputation."

The third voice asked with interest, "What if he flatly refuses? Or makes a scene at the academy?"

"That's even better. Refusing would be a disregard for our friendship. Who would dare to associate with him in the future? And if he makes a scene in the academy, it would be even more troublesome. If he can't even handle such a small matter, the teacher will have the impression that he's incompetent!"

"Hahaha, this is clearly an unsolvable deadlock. If you take a step back, you'll suffer a loss and have to swallow your anger. If you take a step forward, you'll end up in a difficult situation. Brilliant, truly brilliant!"

However, before these people could be happy for a moment, they felt as uncomfortable as if they had eaten a dead child, because Gao Jingming actually found a way to break the "certain death" situation, which was simply a stroke of genius.

If it weren't for some reasons that they and Gao Jingming were naturally on opposite sides, they would even have cheered for each other. As the people who planned it, they didn't expect that it could be cracked in this way.

Listen to the conversation between these people and remember their appearances. Later, Chen Xuan plans to find an opportunity to get to know them better and remind Gao Jingming, "You have a lot of enemies for no reason, you unlucky kid."

They didn't happen to mention their names when they spoke, so Chen Xuan didn't know what they were called for the time being.

However, their tricks were still a bit immature. Chen Xuan gave Gao Jingming some advice and resolved the problem with just one sentence.

Gao Jingming came forward with a serious expression and said with a smile: "Brother Zhang, why are you so distressed? It's just that there are not enough rooms. It's not that simple. Look, you don't have enough rooms, but I have some extra ones here. I just arrived and I'm short of people to help me. Why don't you give me the two extra maids? There's no need for us to be so formal with each other as classmates. We still have many years of friendship to share. Brother Zhang, you won't be reluctant to let them go, right?"

Upon hearing this, it was Zhang Ao's turn to be dumbfounded. He felt as disgusted as if he had swallowed a piece of shit. His face turned green, and there was even a risk that his head would turn green.

Doesn't he always talk about the friendship between classmates? Now he is trying to use the same method against you. How will you respond?
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(End of this chapter)