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

Gu Qingzhi crossed her arms and sneered, "I didn't know that the owner of the opera troupe at Changyi Casino was interested in Long Yang?"

The greasy man seemed to have his tail stepped on, his face flushed red, and he rolled up his sleeves and was about to rush forward.

"What nonsense! You little bastard, if you dare to mess with your grandfather, I'll tell the gambling house to make you pay for it."

Before he finished speaking, a cold blade appeared before his eyes, and the words "Lan Zhou" on it were accurately reflected in his wide-open pupils.

Gu Qingzhi gripped the hilt of the knife, tilted her head and glared coldly: "Why not give it a try and see if Boss Qin can save you from me."

When the boss saw the words engraved on the knife clearly, he was immediately speechless.

The arrogance he had just shown was completely gone. He held it in for a long moment before stumbling out a few words: "No... I wouldn't dare."

After all, he was just the head of the troupe in charge of the second-floor restaurant. At most, he was an ordinary manager in the gambling house. He could still show off his power in the outer area, but when he really entered the inner area and stood in front of Old Man Qin, he couldn't even say a word.

"Go out on your own, or I'll help you 'cure' this habit. Choose one."

The tip of the knife changed direction and pointed directly at the boss, causing his crotch to tighten. He quickly clamped his legs together, and fell out the door trembling in an extremely awkward posture.

The beauty in front of the dressing table finally came to her senses, stood up and bowed to her.

This is Nandina, one of the most famous actresses in the gambling house, and also an intelligence assassin who is good at disguise and has an extraordinary memory.

The reason why he is not called a spy is because this person is not only well versed in espionage, but also ruthless when it comes to killing people.

But his disguise skills were too advanced. Every time they saw him, he had a completely different face from the last time. If Gu Qingzhi had not had good ears and could recognize his voice, she would not have recognized him at all.

Today he was wearing a green bamboo-patterned robe and heavy stage makeup, but it didn't look out of place on his clear and handsome face.

Nandina domestica covered her lips and chuckled as if nothing had happened, and walked closer with graceful steps.

"Still standing there like an idiot? Come and sit down."

Gu Qingzhi took a seat in response.

His figure was so lithe that he seemed boneless, and it was a stunning sight when he leaned over to pour tea. His slender fingers were like scallions as he held up the teacup and placed it in front of her.

"You are such a heartless person. You haven't come to see me for so long."

Gu Qingzhi could hear his forced calmness and asked directly, "How long has he been pestering you like this?"

Nandina domestica curled the camellia on her temples with her fingertips and said casually, "I almost forgot you have good ears... It's common for male actors to be looked down upon, especially since I'm a male actress. Just pretend you didn't hear anything."

Since he didn't want to talk about it, Gu Qingzhi held the hot tea in her hand and didn't ask any more questions. After a moment's hesitation, she changed the subject: "How much debt do you have left in the market now?"

The jade fingers stroking her temples paused, a cold light suddenly flashed, and there was a light "ding" sound, and the hairpin was knocked to the ground.

Nandina domestica retracted her hand in pain, leaving a bloody mark on her wrist.

"Who told you?" He covered his wrist and stared, his lips bright red but his eyes cold as ice.

Gu Qingzhi took back Lan Zhou and took out a roll of bandages from her bosom and placed it in front of him: "Your affairs are not top secrets in the workshop. Boss Qin will tell everyone who has worked with me about it. I knew it before I met you for the first time."

Nan Tianzhu picked up the hairpin in frustration, glanced at the bloodstain on her wrist, and smiled bitterly, "Yes, you're Lan Zhou, and I'm just from the outside, how could I be so foolish as to want to fight you... But whenever those little things from the past are mentioned, I always lose my temper."

Gu Qingzhi didn't say much, just raised her hand and threw out a purse.

"Here's forty taels of silver. Use it to cancel your upcoming rehearsal. Follow me, and you won't have to worry about anyone harassing you anymore."

Nandina glanced at the purse on the table. It was bulging and angular, filled with a lot of silver, but he didn't touch it.

"What do you want from me?"

"Come and be my secret guard. Earn money and pay off your debts based on your abilities."

Nan Tianzhu was stunned. "Me? There are so many masters in the inner courtyard, why would you think of finding me?"

Gu Qingzhi shrugged, "Old Qin is so stingy that he's reluctant to give me his money trees. Besides, skills can be cultivated, but morals won't improve overnight."

"Your abilities are more than enough to resolve this current predicament long ago. It's only because of the ironclad rules of the borough, 'no leaving without permission, no fighting, no offending superiors,' that you've been able to endure it until now, isn't that right?"

Nandina Zhu frowned slightly and pursed his lips. "Anyone who touches any of these will lead to a bloody massacre. Besides, he won't gain any advantage. He's just... annoying."

"If it weren't for the kindness Old Man Qin showed you, you wouldn't be so abiding by the rules. However, these rules can only be used to trap people in your neighborhood, not me. I'll go talk to Old Man Qin."

"..."

"With a monthly salary of ten taels, within a few years you will be able to pay off all your debts and regain your freedom."

Nandina's lips trembled when she heard this: "It's really... an offer that's hard to refuse..."

"Nan Ke and Huang Liang will also come, and I will help you escape from your lowly status."

Gu Qingzhi dropped another bombshell.

Nandina domestica was a little numb. How come the three top assassins in the neighborhood were treated like free money in front of Lan Zhou?

Well, it makes sense, since the three of them are from the same school.

He could only comfort himself in this way.

"At least... let me know who I'll be working for in the future."

Gu Qingzhi thought for a moment, and her fingers paused at the edge of the mask.

Her movements were so subtle that they were almost imperceptible, but they made Nan Tianzhu hold his breath. He knew too well what the hidden face of an assassin meant.

There are always thousands of pairs of eyes in the gambling house, they are spying on everything and are happy to sell the information to anyone who is interested.

Every assassin in the district has killed hundreds of people. If one of them accidentally reveals his true identity, it would be like handing his own weaknesses to others.

Countless examples have proven that any assassin who shows up would have been killed if he was not extremely powerful.

But she didn't hesitate at all, hooking her fingers around the ties behind her ears and calmly pulling off the mask, revealing her entire face.

An extremely young yet heroic face.

In those phoenix eyes, there was a bottomless cold pool.

"The Prince Duan's Mansion is recruiting secret guards to protect Prince Duan, but you should only think of it as being for me."

"Prince Duan's Mansion..." Nandina chewed these three words slowly, staring at her without blinking.

No wonder.

He knew very well that the fact that she dared to let him see her face was a sign of complete trust and absolute confidence in her own abilities.

What gave Lan Zhou this confidence was her absolutely dominant skills, her powerful master, and the power of the royal family behind her.

He took a deep breath, kicked off the hem of his skirt, stood up, clasped his fists, and bowed to her solemnly.

"Nandina domestica, I am willing to follow you and obey your orders."

Gu Qingzhi nodded, put on her mask again, and pushed the purse and bandages in front of him: "Remember to treat your wounds, and wait for me here."

"it is good."

After walking out of Nandina domestica's room, Gu Qingzhi adjusted her mask.

Half of today's goal has been successfully achieved, and there is only one person left to recruit.