Chapter 2259 - 2256: Played for a Fool
Chapter 2259: Chapter 2256: Played for a Fool
Ye Muyu raised an eyebrow.
He gave Tang Dongfeng a look.
Tang Dongfeng was a bit surprised.
But he still followed Ye Muyu’s instructions.
He feigned a sigh: "Ah, since Young Master Li, you have made up your mind, and since we know each other, let me gift you a book."
"This is the essence I copied from the Book Collection Pavilion of the Chu family." Tang Dongfeng put on a reluctant expression.
Li Can was instantly tempted, hurriedly reaching out to snatch it.
Tang Dongfeng let go conveniently, allowing him to take the book and read: "Young Master Li, as the saying goes, ’Every trade yields a top scholar.’ Since you enjoy playing these games, you might as well open your casino in the future. Take this book as a gift, take it home and read it thoroughly. I have some matters to attend to, so I’ll be leaving first."
Tang Dongfeng did not want to get too close to Li Can.
Forming a good relationship was fine, but getting too close was disadvantageous to the Chu family.
Even though he wasn’t in the official circle, he knew that Lord Chu could go far by being a loyal and capable minister.
There was no need to get too close to too many subjects, as long as they were on good terms privately without conflicts.
"Eh..." Li Can was so absorbed that when he looked up, he found Tang Dongfeng had already gone far.
He scratched his head and didn’t pursue any further questions.
Instead, he was so engrossed in the book that he couldn’t extricate himself.
He opened the cover and saw that the author’s name was "Known", he pondered for a long time, not knowing who it was.
Could it be an unworldly scholar?
However, in the corner of the cover, in bold were the words, "From the Chu Family Book Collection Pavilion," which he understood clearly.
Doesn’t this mean that in the future if he wants to read similar books, he can go to the Chu Family Book Collection Pavilion?
However, where is the Chu Family Book Collection Pavilion? Could it be at the Chu residence?
Thinking of the Chu residence he had never visited, he felt a bit timid.
He didn’t notice someone subtly approaching him.
Peering through the book he was holding completely.
Seeing nothing was to be learned, the person disappeared into the crowd, going back to report to their master, Elder Qi San.
Qi San stood with his back facing the window, his voice icy: "Speak."
"Third Master, the Third Young Master of the Li family’s Third household is indeed close with Tang Dongfeng. They stayed in the teahouse for fifteen minutes, and when the Third Young Master Li left, he was holding a book that seemed to be about playing dice.
"Tang Dongfeng directly gifted the book to Li Can?" Qi San asked this critical point.
"Correct, it seems that the content of the book is not fake, and the Third Young Master of the Li family values it a lot. However, the specifics of the book’s content still need to be investigated."
"Then go and find out. I want to know the exact content before tonight."
"Also, closely monitor the people around Tang Dongfeng. Find out the identities of the two servant boys with him."
"Yes, Third Master." The subordinate quickly left.
However.
Qi San never expected.
The people tracking Tang Dongfeng failed so quickly.
Before nightfall.
Tang Dongfeng left his residence to meet those businessmen for talks.
And the two servant boys who had been with him were now missing, with no trace at all.
"Impossible! Keep sending people to search, the Tang Mansion doesn’t have secret guards, send people in at night." Qi San was furious, feeling like he was being played.
The fifty thousand taels of silver that Tang Dongfeng had previously won could be overlooked.
He had plenty of ways to get it back.
But now, the disappearance of those two servant boys around Tang Dongfeng indicated that right from the start, Tang Dongfeng was well-prepared, previously considering himself highly.