Chapter 213: The Turmoil Continues

Chapter 213: Unceasing Turmoil

"The message Qi Hai sent back says he has now completely gained Hong Hu's trust. It won't be long before he gets summoned by the head of the southwest region."

Bang!

Zhang Ruzhen's face lit up with excitement, and he slammed his palm on the table.

In an instant, the teacup tipped over, and tea splashed everywhere.

"Good! What else did Qi Hai say?"

"He said there's still debate within Hong Hu about moving the southwest headquarters from An Nan to Chongqing Fu, but there are quite a few high-ranking officials who are interested. As long as our progress goes smoothly, he'll bring people back as soon as possible."

"Excellent!"

Zhang Ruzhen suddenly stood up from his chair, clasped his hands behind his back, and paced back and forth.

"The head of the southwest region—this is a big shot."

"Even if we can't lure him over, having enough high-ranking officials come would work too."

He muttered to himself, his hurried footsteps suddenly stopping as he turned to look at Jin Shenghuo.

"What method did Qi Hai use to send the message?!"

"He used a meat message. The Huangliang communication isn't safe, and Qi Hai feared the information would be intercepted."

Zhang Ruzhen's brow remained furrowed. "Where is the person?"

"The little one has already dealt with it."

"Well done."

Zhang Ruzhen finally relaxed his brow and said in a low voice, "Send someone to Tiangong Group right now. Buy a few tight-lipped 'Huangliang Ghosts' from the Spring and Autumn Warring States background of the Huangliang dream, and find a way to have them deliver a message to Qi Hai."

Jin Shenghuo folded his hands on his abdomen, holding his breath and waiting for the other party to speak.

"As for the content, say that within half a month, the family matters will be settled, and invite guests to visit. When the time comes, the elders at home will warmly entertain them!"

"The little one has noted it down and will arrange it right away."

At this moment, Zhang Ruzhen's pale face was flushed with excessive excitement. He took a deep breath and slowly sighed, "To play this bitter ruse well, Qi Hai has made quite a sacrifice."

"It's all because of that old thing Yan Bahuang!"

At this point, Zhang Ruzhen was enraged again. "If it weren't for him meddling inexplicably, Qi Hai's entire family wouldn't have been thrown into the imperial prison!"

"But, sir, this might not be entirely bad either."

Jin Shenghuo whispered, "If it weren't for Yan Baihu's unexpected involvement this time, Hong Hu's people might not have trusted you so easily."

"To lose in the east and gain in the west."

Zhang Ruzhen's expression was gloomy. "It's just a pity for Qi Hai. By the way, how did the matter I arranged for you go?"

Upon hearing this, Jin Shenghuo's plump face showed a guilty expression.

"To avoid affecting the big plan, the little one could only use the 'Pai Xie' personnel, with limited strength, and only managed to recover part of your property for you."

"However, the two properties in Hongya Mountain have already been reclaimed. They are now in He Cangjia's hands, and once he's used up, we can take them back together."

Zhang Ruzhen gave a disdainful cold smile. "A mere Yan Ren dares to turn against us. The Mohist techniques are getting worse and worse!"

He turned his gaze to Jin Shenghuo. "When Qi Hai finishes his business and returns, our family will return these items to him intact, do you understand?"

Jin Shenghuo's heart trembled, and from his thick lips came a sorrowful wail. "Sir, please rest assured. Even if I had the audacity, I wouldn't dare embezzle your family's property!"

The words were carried away by a evening breeze, drifting out of the cliff tower.

But as it was about to merge into the vast world outside, it was blocked by the eaves outside the building, forced to flow down the overlapping eaves of the tower.

When this evening breeze blew into the window lattice of the Heping Restaurant, it brushed past Zhou You's hair, leaving only the purest faint coolness.

"Withdraw the soul, reshape the personality—still himself"

Zhou You's eyes went blank, sitting by the window, muttering to himself.

"After the reshaping, will Zhou Sheng still be Zhou Sheng? Do I really have a chance to save him?"

"What are you spacing out for, kid?"

Suddenly, a lazy voice sounded behind him, interrupting Zhou You's thoughts.

He turned around abruptly and happened to see a grinning face approaching.

Zhou You recoiled as if shocked, stammering, "N-nothing."

"You kid, you weren't scared by that monk Longtu, were you?"

He Cangjia laughed and patted Zhou You's head.

"Though if you were scared, it wouldn't be surprising. That bastard is a walking monk from Dazhao Temple. If he came to enlighten me, I'd even offer my ass to him."

"I wasn't enlightened!"

Zhou You suddenly shouted, the loud voice startling He Cangjia.

"What are you yelling about? I know you weren't enlightened."

But he didn't think much of it, assuming Zhou You was still lingering in yesterday's fear.

In He Cangjia's eyes, he had always treated Zhou You as a child.

Although he had heard some things from other underlings during this time and noticed some changes in Zhou You's character,

He Cangjia didn't think there was anything wrong with it, and even felt pleased about it.

After all, in Chongqing Fu, either you eat people or people eat you.

Those who don't use ruthless methods will eventually be found dead in some filthy alley, becoming meals for wild cats and mice.

"Stop fidgeting. Later, I'll take you out to grow up. This time, I'll find you a young one, guaranteed to make you forget all fears."

As he spoke, he reached out toward the teenager's head, but the latter dodged sideways.

"I'm a man, not a child anymore."

"Changing bodies makes you a man, and now you're pretending to be mature?"

Zhou You fell silent for a moment, then suddenly changed the subject. "Just find me that half-old woman from last time. I'm the nostalgic type."

What the hell, there's even a nostalgic way for this kind of thing? Quite unique taste!

"Okay, I'll make sure you're satisfied."

He Cangjia laughed and asked, "Where are the people from Jun Ge?"

"Inside."

"Okay, then you kid play by yourself."

He Cangjia's raised hand finally landed on Zhou You's shoulder, gently patting it.

A square table, four people each sitting on one side.

"How about it, any news about those two bald monks?" Li Jun looked at He Cangjia and asked.

He Cangjia shook his head helplessly. "Those two people have vanished like they evaporated into thin air. Even Yuan Mingfei hasn't received any news."

“Jimu and Longtu are both Peak Buddha Seven, and they still carry the Buddha Country host on their bodies. Ordinary people couldn't detect them at all.”

“Lord Dao speaks truly. The intelligence network of the Sichuan-Chongqing gambling consortium may handle lower sequences, but against a being of this caliber, it's utterly useless.”

He Zangjia turned to face the speaking Daoist, and his mind involuntarily recalled the scene of their first encounter.

Had it not been for the Horse King Lord restraining him, he would have fled then.

“However, Yuan Mingfei did notice something peculiar.”

Li Jun asked, “What is it?”

“She found that most of Qi Hai's industries had been seized by the 'Pai Clan.' The two most valuable properties, located in Hongya Mountain real estate, were taken by Zhou You.”

Ma Wangye interjected, “When the wall falls, everyone pushes it. What's so strange about that?”

“Because it was too smooth.”

He Zangjia spoke slowly, “Qi Hai's methods of concealing these assets were extremely secretive; even Yuan Mingfei hadn't heard any rumors. Yet the 'Pai Clan' knew them inside out, catching them one by one. That's what's strange.”

“You mortals are always suspicious of ghosts and spirits.”

Ma Wangye sneered, “Surely Qi Hai didn't voluntarily tell the 'Pai Clan' people where he hid his family assets?”

The speaker was careless, but the listener was attentive.

Li Jun and He Zangjia suddenly locked eyes, both seeing the shock in each other's gaze.

Chen Qish, watching their expressions from the side, smiled and said, “What? Is this a new wave rising while the previous one is still unresolved?”