Chapter 542 - Chapter 542: Chapter 542, Talking Business (46th Update)
Chapter 542: Chapter 542, Talking Business (46th Update)
She said she wanted to annoy Dugu Zhen, but the moment she turned around, she would take something to cajole him. She could always cheer Dugu Zhen up so much that he forgot everything.
Dugu Zhen was also someone who remembered the good but forgot the bad.
Now with Mu Rourou completely letting herself go, the neighboring courtyard had become quite lively.
Xie Zhinuan noticed it was getting late and told everyone to go to sleep.
The main courtyard was large, and there were many rooms, but at present, some felt rather empty.
To truly tidy them up would still take quite a few days.
Chunyu, having been a chief maid, knew how to serve people well, and Lichun had also been a maid, though not as sharp as Chunyu; still, she was very diligent.
The two of them slept in the next small room, so if Xie Zhinuan had any orders, a shout from her and they would hear it.
Grandma Chen lived in the next courtyard, with two maids around her to facilitate the passing of messages and running errands.
Before going to sleep, Xie Zhinuan thought about what needed to be done the next day. Soon, she relaxed and drifted off into a deep sleep.
But when that person approached, Xie Zhinuan opened her eyes.
She sat up, put on her clothes, took her long sword, and went out, only to see a dark figure falling from the rooftop.
“…” Ye Hang was somewhat surprised.
Upon seeing the long sword in Xie Zhinuan’s hand, he realized that this Miss Xie knew Martial Arts, and had detected his presence and waited at the door; her Martial Arts skills were indeed not ordinary.
“I advise you to leave quickly!” Xie Zhinuan spoke sternly, her long hair blowing in the wind, adding a touch of enchantment.
“Miss Xie, please don’t misunderstand. I am Ye Hang of the Night Pavilion, here to discuss a deal with the lady!”
“…”
Xie Zhinuan raised an eyebrow.
“The Night Pavilion?”
She had heard Qin Yu and Zhao Xiuya mention it, saying that the people who tried to assassinate them were very likely from the Night Pavilion.
An assassination organization in the Martial World.
“Yes, I am indeed the Night Pavilion Master, here to discuss a deal with the lady!”
“Between us, there is nothing to discuss!” Xie Zhinuan dismissed the idea without a second thought.
She guessed someone probably made a move; Qin Mao was still with her, and they might want the Night Pavilion to act.
However, she was not very frightened, as Qin Mao and Xie Yi were protected by Dugu Zhen and Uncle Mute, along with two secret bodyguards. With two out in the open and two in secret, all four were among the best of the best.
If each took one person and ran, almost nobody could catch up with them.
Or even if Dugu Zhen took the two children and Uncle Mute covered the rear, they could still manage to escape.
“Miss Xie, this deal concerns you. Are you sure you won’t discuss it?” Ye Hang lowered his voice.
“Concerning me?” Xie Zhinuan murmured.
Not concerning Qin Mao?
Then she was indeed interested to hear, “Please!”
Xie Zhinuan invited Ye Hang to speak in the study, in the middle of the night.
Chunyu, hearing noises, got up. “Miss?”
“Go light the lamp in the study!” Xie Zhinuan said softly.
“Yes!” Chunyu immediately went to do so, running a few steps before turning back with some worry.
“…” In the end, she gritted her teeth and went to light the lamp in the study.
She even lit a few extra candles.
Xie Zhinuan ushered Ye Hang into the study, and Ye Hang did not hesitate.
He knew there were people in the shadows, three, maybe four.
Their Martial Arts skills might even be higher than his.
In a one-on-one fight, he stood a chance to win and escape, but if it were one against two, or even one against four…
Ye Hang did not believe he had a chance to get away.
He followed Xie Zhinuan into the study.
The door wasn’t closed, and Xie Zhinuan also held her long sword, just looking indifferently at Ye Hang, “Speak!”
Her voice was clear and emotionless, her guard very much up.
Ye Hang took a deep breath, “Someone has offered six hundred thousand taels for the Night Pavilion to abduct Miss Xie. The person has already paid three hundred thousand taels upfront.”
“I know it won’t be a success to abduct Miss Xie, so I want to discuss with Miss Xie to see if we can cooperate. Let the Night Pavilion pretend to abduct Miss Xie, use it as evidence for the mission, and then rescue Miss Xie. Afterwards, the silver will be divided, with half going to Miss Xie.” Ye Hang expressed the plan he had pondered for a long time.
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