Clouds and Moon Shadow

Chapter 227 The Golden Hall and the Most High-Profile Playboy

"No time," he said, then grabbed Gu Qingyue, turned around, and swaggered away without giving her any face.

Gu Qingyue: This man is really something, he doesn't know how to cherish a woman!

The woman in blue did not give up; she immediately got up and chased after the two.

Just as it was about to catch up, it 'accidentally' bumped into Gu Qingyue.

Just as they were about to collide, the woman 'casually' reached out and grabbed at the mask on Gu Qingyue's face.

Gu Qingyue immediately dodged, and before the fast-moving woman in blue could react, she was kicked heavily to the ground.

"Young lady, be careful! Are you in such a hurry to snatch my things? Is Liujintang so untrustworthy? Taking back things that have been auctioned off?"

Gu Qingyue crossed her arms and looked at the woman lying on her side on the ground with a mocking expression.

To avoid arousing suspicion, Gu Qingyue used less than 10% of her strength. She wanted to see what tricks this woman was up to.

Judging from her expression just now, she probably wanted to see her true face. How could Gu Qingyue let her get away with it so easily?

"oops------"

The woman in blue fell to the ground, and when she turned her head to look at Gu Qingyue, her eyes seemed to be filled with venom.

Seeing Mu Yun Chu looking over, she immediately put on a pitiful expression, switching into a white lotus flower in a second.

"Young Master Qin, Miss," the woman said, tears streaming down her face, her brows furrowed.

She had clearly taken a hard fall. "I was chasing after Lan Ling too fast and lost my footing. I wasn't trying to steal anything. Miss, you've misunderstood," she said, as her maid helped her up.

Gu Qingyue couldn't stand Lan Ling's pretentious manner and rolled her eyes in a very unladylike way.

"Since it's a misunderstanding, it's best to talk it out."

After saying that, she swayed her slender waist and pulled Mu Yun Chu away.

Watching the two walk away, the veins on Lan Ling's tightly clenched hands bulged.

Not far behind Lan Ling, an old man dressed in gray had a strange light flashing in his eyes.

The light lingered on Gu Qingyue's silhouette as she walked away.

On their way back, Gu Qingyue finally learned the origin of the Liujin Hall.

According to Mu Yunchu, Liujintang was established about ten years ago, with its headquarters in Nanzhao.

As for who's behind it all, he's been paying attention to it occasionally for the past six months but hasn't found a clue, so he's started sending people to investigate.

Liujintang originally operated as a merchant traveling between the north and south.

Later, because he earned a good reputation and made a lot of money by temporarily transporting some important items for people, he switched to the business of auctioning treasures.

Of course, the trade activities continued.

Most of them would find rare treasures from Nanzhao and transport them to Da Chu for auction. Not only in Qihe Town, but also in several large cities in the interior of Da Chu, Liujintang was involved.

Because they don't care about the provenance of many items they auction, only their current status, many people bring their treasured, shady possessions to this black market for trading or auction.

The transaction was completed without leaving any trace.

This greatly satisfies the special needs of some people.

As the auction business flourished and expanded, the black market outside also became increasingly prosperous.

Some small vendors, drawn by the reputation of the place, are unwilling to set up stalls in town because they think their goods are valuable. Instead, they come here to sell their goods by paying a small handling fee.

The key is that the people who come here to buy things are all people with a lot of money, so they can sell them for a better price.

As a result, Liujintang's business became increasingly prosperous.

Therefore, in recent years, through trade and the auction of rare treasures, Liujintang has built a vast and complex network of relationships, making a fortune and greatly increasing its strength.

Their main focus now is whether this Liujintang is selling information from the Great Chu court or military to the Nanzhao Kingdom.

If not, that's fine; if so, then the problem is very serious, and they will continue to investigate further.

However, after hearing what Gu Qingyue had said about the man and the girls in the basement, he felt that what Liujintang was doing was probably not simple.

Judging from Eagle Master's reaction to the man, this Golden Hall has a close relationship with a powerful group. After all, the money from the auction has to be handed over, so this must be a relationship that is not just ordinary.

They will investigate this in detail.

Gu Qingyue was even more surprised when Qin Gongzi's identity was mentioned.

Mu Yun Chu said that the young master Qin's name was Qin Fang, and he was the illegitimate son of the head of the Qin family, the second richest family in the Nanzhao Kingdom.

Despite being an illegitimate son, he has a keen business sense. Whenever there is a business matter in the family, even the head of the family will consult him for his opinion.

However, its image to the outside world was known to everyone in the Nanzhao Kingdom.

He was the most flamboyant playboy, walking his birds and chickens, teasing cats and dogs, and gambling in large groups. There was no place in Qinlan Washe that he wouldn't go.

Therefore, all businessmen were wary of his extravagance and ruthless methods, and almost no one dared to provoke him.

Of course, the main reason is that the Qin family still held a position in the Nanzhao Kingdom that was almost like that of imperial merchants, and was protected by the King of Nanzhao.

"So you're using his identity to deceive people? Aren't you afraid the real person will come after you?" Gu Qingyue raised a crucial question.

Mu Yun Chu smiled happily, "He is my good friend, a friend for life."

Gu Qingyue: ......!

You can also make friends with the Nanzhao people?

But then I realized that Qin Fang was the son of a merchant, so I understood.

No, that's not the point. The point is that the most high-profile playboy in Mu Yun Chu's eyes is actually his sworn brother.

Back at the general store, Gu Qingyue washed up and changed into her night clothes as soon as midnight struck.

She was going to Mr. Hui to verify her guess.

And... cough cough, let's take a closer look at his token.

Gu Qingyue went to Hongcui Pavilion first, but didn't see anyone.

He turned around and went to the grain and oil shop.

Gu Qingyue squatted on a tree branch in the distance for a long time, but still couldn't figure out where to go in.

Mr. Hui's guards were stationed inside the courtyard and on higher ground.

Outside the wall a little further away, there were Mu Yun Chu's hidden sentries.

She thought for a moment, walked around the small courtyard twice, and finally, she found a solution.

That is to use mental power to create a third eye, and use some 'special effect' medicine powder that I have just developed in the past few days to clear a path and sneak in quietly.

She didn't want to do anything that might alert Mr. Hui; only by not alerting him could she possibly achieve her goal.

Instantly unleash your mental power, and everything is under your control.

Gu Qingyue first went to two places with more guards, one of which was near the small moon gate connecting the front and back yards.

Another one is outside Mr. Hui's house.

If Little Moon were here, it would be even simpler. Just let it run around a couple of times, and use the same kind of powder we had at Black Wind Village before. That would take care of everything. But now we need to use a different kind of medicine.

Gu Qingyue thought for a moment and flicked a pill into each of them. A faint fragrance immediately lulled the guards around the pills into a dream.

Gu Qingyue used her mental power to check and found that everyone was asleep, which was good.

We don't need to worry about the area around the backyard.

The yard isn't big, and the most important thing is the roof.

She casually flicked a ball next to the guard on the roof.

After half a cup of tea, the guard also became drowsy, but he forced himself to stay awake.

Gu Qingyue: ...Why are you so strong?

He watched for a long time, but he kept dozing off and couldn't fall asleep.

Forget it, this medicine is still too ineffective.