Rebirth: The flatterer prince I raised couldn't be so clingy

If she went to Changyi Casino on ordinary days, Gu Qingzhi would usually climb directly over the back wall of Old Man Qin's house. But today was different. She went there for recruitment, so she deliberately changed into the most ordinary black cloth clothes and covered her face with a mask.

In Wutong Lane, there are many people dressed like this in broad daylight, and no one finds it strange.

Changyi Gambling House is the most lively place in the whole Wutong Lane. Behind the archway at the entrance are all kinds of games such as pong, pot-throwing, riddle guessing, storytelling, and acrobatics. The vermilion door of the gambling house not far away looks festive, with four big characters written on it: Win every time you gamble.

Gu Qingzhi stood outside the block under the long-lit street, watching some people beam with joy at winning and others in tattered clothes at losing, but she felt a special warmth towards them.

In this world's gambling, no one can win without losing. Over time, the situation will always change.

Although Zuo Xiang and his son have used some tricks recently, most of them are meant to test the enemy, and there is no guarantee that they will suddenly kill him one day.

What she can do now is to take precautions.

As she strode into the long street, a fisherman came over with a smile, rubbing his paws together.

"Want to come and play? Do you have anyone to introduce you?"

Gu Qingzhi looked down at the slick old man and took out the claw that was stealing his wallet from his waist.

Lan Zhou, who was pulled out at the same time, flashed a cold light in front of the man, dazzling his eyes.

The old man's hand trembled for a moment when he saw the words engraved on the knife, and he almost threw Lan Zhou to the ground.

"Oh... so it's you who's here. I, the little one, didn't recognize the great man, and you, the great one, didn't bear grudge against me..."

He hurriedly held up the knife with both hands, lowering his head as low as he could, as if he was afraid that the man in front of him would suddenly stab him.

"Go away."

Gu Qingzhi took back Lan Zhou and looked at him coldly, which scared the old man so much that he ran away.

It has been a long time since I entered the gambling house through the main gate, and the people at the door have become more and more unruly. However, this is Wutong Lane after all, and I don’t see any well-behaved guys.

She sighed and continued walking inside.

The news spread quickly along this long street, and no one dared to offend her.

Once inside the gambling house, the noise became even louder.

This place is obviously much bigger than it looks from the outside, with all kinds of entertainment available. Every table is surrounded by people, staring at the gambling game in front of them with bloodshot eyes.

A magnificent puppet show was also being performed in the center of the lobby, with smoke and petals flying around and fragrance floating in the air, stirring every heart that was restless due to winning or losing.

A tall figure with the words "Changyi Gambling House" embroidered on his clothes was standing at the door, grinning at her.

"Brother Lanzhou, long time no see." Ah Hu quickly stepped forward to greet him.

Gu Qingzhi found it strange: "Aren't you usually in charge of the inner quarters? Why are you in the outer quarters today?"

Ah Hu groaned in dissatisfaction and scratched his forehead. "It's all because of that dirty old man. He dared to touch your things. I got scolded by Boss Qin. Didn't I just deal with him?"

"There are many unruly people in the outer quarters recently, and they often make the brothers anxious. Come on, I will take you to the inner quarters."

Ah Hu looked around with a fierce look on his face. The eyes of several people around him who were staring at her and thinking of how to drag her into gambling and cheat her of all her money suddenly cleared up and moved away awkwardly.

Gu Qingzhi nodded slightly and followed him inside.

Although the two people kept talking about the inner and outer squares, there were actually four floors, with the outer square occupying the lower two floors and the inner square occupying the upper two floors.

The first floor of the entire gambling house is the main casino, and the second floor and above is the real source of income for the gambling house.

"Brother Lanzhou, I haven't seen you in this area for a long time. I thought you had retired! There haven't been any big orders lately. Nan Ke and Huang Liang haven't come either. I guess you're too lazy to take action after seeing the bid."

Ah Hu led the way while chatting with Gu Qingzhi, and did not forget to make gestures to the people around him. The gamblers who were causing trouble at a table were dragged away by several thugs who appeared out of nowhere.

Gu Qingzhi looked straight ahead and said, "I'm not here to take orders."

"That is……"

"recruit."

Gu Qingzhi said casually, ignoring Ah Hu's slightly surprised expression, and followed him upstairs to the second floor of the square.

The entire second floor is divided into two sections, north and south, by the central staircase and connected by a covered bridge. The south side is a pawnshop and the north side is a restaurant.

The two seemingly unrelated lines have a very common purpose - intelligence trading.

The information from the restaurant will be quickly sent to the pawnshop, and those who really need the information only need to bid.

The two of them walked through the restaurant's lobby and stage, and came to a long corridor on one side that was full of private rooms. A team of servants were passing by them carrying exquisite wine and food.

The servant at the end of the team was so engrossed in the opera for some reason that he didn't notice Ah Hu. He was bumped on the shoulder and the wine jug in his hand tilted and slipped off the tray.

The next moment, Ah Hu's big hand had already grasped the wine jug and made a "tsk" sound.

"You're so clumsy, be careful."

When the servant saw the person he had bumped into, his face turned pale and he quickly said yes. He took the wine jug from the man's hand and followed the team in a dejected manner.

Gu Qingzhi's eyes fell on the actor who was singing enthusiastically on the stage for a moment, then turned to ask Ah Hu, "Is Mr. Nan here today?"

"Yes, today several big bosses specially ordered his play, and he should be preparing it now."

Gu Qingzhi nodded, turned around and walked into another road around the corner.

Ah Hu was stunned and stopped: "Hey! Aren't you going to meet Boss Qin first?"

"I'll go there myself in a moment."

Gu Qingzhi waved at him without looking back and walked deeper into the corridor.

Although this corridor is in a corner, there are still many people standing there, gathered in groups of three or four to talk, in order to exchange information.

"Just got some news. Fifty coins. Want some?"

"tell me the story."

"Guess who's here today?"

"Who?"

"Lan Zhou! Isn't that strange?"

"Who? Lan Zhou? Hasn't he been around for years? I thought he'd made enough money and quit."

"Not only him, there is another one today, who was personally introduced by Ah Hu. I wonder what his status is to be personally entertained by him."

"The only people who can make him show up are those big shots. What big day is today?"

"Who knows! But this news is good news, enough for me to make a trip to the pawnshop."

Although Gu Qingzhi was not paying attention along the way, she still heard a lot of nonsense.

News spread as fast as ever in the gambling house, but for those on the second floor, what they knew was limited, such as which two bosses were collaborating, who had got a batch of good goods, etc.

Therefore, Lan Zhou's appearance was already the most secret of the gambling house that they could know, and it could also be taken to the pawnshop for a high price.

I guess the people upstairs now know exactly where she went.

The only piece of information that sounded somewhat useful came from two young men who didn't look like intelligence dealers.

According to them, a loud noise was heard near Fengshan in the north of the city not long ago.

But for some reason, after inquiring from various sources, it seemed as if everyone was hallucinating, and apart from the loud noise, no other information was leaked.

Fengshan is the place behind the prime minister's residence.

If you think a little deeper, it's not difficult to guess who blocked the news and what the loud noise was.

So, when Zuo Xiang and his son learn that she has discovered the existence of the cellar, will they prioritize destroying the evidence?

The answer is already before us.

However, this also indirectly shows that the palace is currently guarded by the Gao family and Pei Xie, and they really have no way to infiltrate and kill her to silence her, so they have to settle for the second best and choose to swallow this loss.

But past experiences in the other courtyard have already proved that if this father and son are defeated, they will only fight back more fiercely.

They may have already been planning some conspiracy. The formation of the secret guard group must not be delayed any longer. The sooner the better.

She finally stopped at the door of a room, paused for a moment, and raised her hand to knock on the door.

Three slow, two fast, five in total.

A man's voice came from the room: "Come in."

Gu Qingzhi walked into the room and closed the door tightly.

The room was decorated in a light and elegant style. On the central table were burning spices with a slight herbal scent. A graceful figure was sitting in front of a dressing table not far away, dressing herself.

Hearing the footsteps, the beauty in front of the mirror turned her head, revealing her beautiful and extraordinary face.

"Hey, rare visitor."