The disgraced official I took care of was actually Zhu Houcong's childhood friend.

This gave Lin Zhi a feeling of seeing a ghost.

"That Liao Shun cheated too."

Zhou Chu said something that made Lin Zhi even more devastated.

"They're just treating you like a fool, like a money bag, and you're doing this, running out in the middle of the night to give them money."

Zhou Chu said this with a face full of disdain.

Lin Zhi's head was buzzing.

He quickly realized what was happening and looked at Chu Liu with shining eyes.

Just now, during the gambling, Chu Liu was using various tricks, even switching cards right in front of him, and he couldn't even tell how.

"I want to learn how to cheat from you."

On the sixth day, however, he shook his head.

"You don't have the talent for this, and the best way to learn cheating is to start as a virgin. Someone like you can't learn it."

Chu Liu learned of Lin Zhi's identity, but he didn't feel anything about it.

He had very few contacts throughout his life, but recently he has started to meet more people at Zuixianlou.

Unlike others, he was not aware of the vast class differences among these high-ranking officials and nobles.

Lin Zhi, a spoiled brat, was naturally looked down upon by Chu Liu.

Lin Zhi's face fell upon hearing this.

"If you can study hard and make progress, I can have Chu Liu teach you some simple cheating techniques, which will be more than enough to deal with people like Liao Shun."

Zhou Chu naturally knew how to motivate Lin Zhi, and spoke up.

Upon hearing this, Lin Zhi immediately perked up.

"It's a word."

Only now could Lin Zhi truly be considered convinced of Zhou Chu's abilities.

He gradually realized that Zhou Chu was unusual.

For example, how did Zhou Chu know that he was in the Jiaofangsi (a government-run entertainment institution)?

For example, how did he enter the Jiaofangsi (a government-run entertainment institution) and accurately find the pavilion where he was located?

Lin Zhi knew he couldn't do even these two things, let alone Zhou Chu, so he really couldn't understand how Zhou Chu had managed to do them.

It's not his fault. Although he's a playboy, he's simple-minded. His upbringing meant that he was surrounded by smiling people from childhood to adulthood.

What Lin Zhi admired most was that Zhou Chu had talented people like Xiao Dao and Chu Liu by his side.

When Lin Zhi had nothing to do, he liked to read those storybooks, such as Water Margin.

Xiao Dao always appeared and disappeared without a trace, and Chu Liu was a top-notch cheating expert. Lin Zhi was still a teenager after all, and although he was a troubled teenager, he absolutely admired these talented people.

Only then did Lin Zhi realize that Zhou Chu was extraordinary.

"Brother, from now on I'll follow you. Just let me know if you need anything."

Lin Zhi imitated the characters from the Water Margin.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chu became even more disdainful.

"Stop reading those storybooks. You've got absolutely no skills, and you think you can hang out with me?"

After saying this, Zhou Chu ignored Lin Zhi and turned to leave.

"Come over for a late-night snack on the sixth day of the lunar new year."

Zhou Chu said as he walked out.

Upon hearing this, Chu Liu's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly followed.

Lin Zhi was left all alone, standing there forlorn and forgotten.

After having a late-night snack on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, Zhou Chu told him to stay in the guest room, since it was already very late.

After Zhou Chu went to sleep on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, he went to his own door. Jin Youcai was lying in the corner of the wall in front of his door like a normal beggar, obviously he had something to say to him.

When Zhou Chu returned from the brothel, he saw that the man seemed to have something to say to him, but he didn't say it.

It's obvious they wanted to keep it a secret from Chuliu, so this matter is most likely related to Chuliu.

"Were those people in the brothel related to Chu Liu's father's death?"

Zhou Chu's words sent chills down Jin Youcai's spine.

"How did you know, young master?"

Jin Youcai asked, his face full of confusion.

He knew very well that he could be considered Zhou Chu's source of information.

I haven't even told Zhou Chu about this, how did he find out?

"What else could it be that you're keeping from Chu Liu? It's probably something about his father."

Zhou Chu said matter-of-factly.

Upon hearing this, Jin Youcai instantly realized that he had overcomplicated things.