Chapter 27 Grit your teeth and you'll win gold
Cheng Jiao smiled secretly, it’s finally here.

Ten thousand gold? Who would believe that?

"Please speak, brother. Cheng Jiao is all ears."

Liu Yi began to be possessed by the movie emperor.

"You may not know, but when I was fighting in Baiyue, I saved a wounded noble from the hands of robbers, but unfortunately I died. Before he died, he gave me a map. When I find it, how much money do you think it will cost?"

Cheng Jiao pouted in his heart and said, "You keep making up stories."

"Oh? How many? Are there a lot?"

"It's not much, only about 20,000 or 30,000 gold. But now I have the money, and after my brother's operation and reselling, I have accumulated a fortune of 100,000 gold."

Cheng Jiao pretended to be surprised: "One hundred thousand gold? Brother, you also know how to do business?"

"Brother is not good at business, but he knows how to be an official."

Liu Yi and Cheng Jiao smiled at each other, saying nothing.

"Brother, do you want to invest your 100,000 gold?"

Liu Yi shook his head repeatedly: "No, no, no, it's not my 100,000 gold, it's my brother's 100,000 gold?"

Cheng Jiao was stunned. What was going on? Did Liu Yi know that he was after the treasure? He was shocked, and Liu Yi bowed down and paid the protection fee?
"Alas! Brother, this money is illegal income and cannot withstand the court's investigation. As the saying goes, wealth should not be exposed. I hope to invest it in your name. If it succeeds, I will split the dividends 70% and you 30%. How do you think?"

How come it's only 30%? Cheng Jiao was speechless.

On second thought, it made sense. If Ji Wuye knew about this, he would probably come and snatch it away.

This guy was afraid of exposing his unexpected wealth and also afraid of missing the opportunity to increase his wealth dramatically.

"Brother, one hundred thousand gold is not a small amount. If I suddenly have this much money, I'm afraid it will arouse the general's suspicion."

Liu Yi frowned. He had actually forgotten that Cheng Jiao was short of money.

"However, if you trust me, I can help you with the accounting, but..."

"Just tell me, bro."

"But the dividend issue needs to be changed. I'll get 70% and you'll get 30%."

Liu Yi was confused. Why was it only 30%? But after thinking about it, he agreed. At least he could spend the money openly.

"Brother, there is one more thing."

"what's up?"

"I heard that my sister-in-law has a younger sister named Lady Hu, who is very favored in the palace?"

"It's true."

"My brother needs my sister-in-law's help to see him."

"Brother, do you want it?"

"To do the accounting, you also need to use someone else's name. Miss Hu is very suitable."

"Oh, I see. You are very capable, bro. It's OK."

"In that case, I will leave first. As for the money, I will come to get it in person when the time is right after I notify you. You must not let any third person know about it, not even my wife."

Seeing that the matter was accomplished, Cheng Jiao said no more and prepared to leave.

Liu Yi personally escorted Cheng Jiao out of the mansion. He watched Cheng Jiao leave and calculated the benefits in his mind.

As for whether Cheng Jiao would turn against him, Liu Yi was not worried at all. At worst, both sides would suffer losses, so he would give the money to Ji Wuye.

Based on his understanding of Ji Wuye, he would definitely spit out what Cheng Jiao had eaten. Chang'an Jun was a smart man, and smart people would not take risks, especially in a foreign land.

Cheng Jiao brought Ali and drove a carriage to the closed Zilanxuan in broad daylight.

After being seen by Caidie, she and Zinu took Chengjiao to a side courtyard.

"Miss Zi Nu, Cheng Jiao is here to give you money. Are you satisfied?"

Cheng Jiao jumped off the carriage and patted a box of gold coins, which contained thousands of them.

Zi Nu asked Cai Die to move in. Cheng Jiao was amazed at how strong Cai Die was. A thousand gold coins plus a box were not much lighter than two large barrels of mineral water. (One gold coin weighs about 1 grams)
"Sir, you really keep your word."

Zi Nu praised it.

"Thank you for the compliment, but it's just a small amount."

"It seems that you are very confident."

"That's right! Not to mention two thousand gold, even if it's one hundred thousand gold, I can get it if I say so."

"Young Master is joking."

"Do not believe?"

"Of course not." "Then how about making a bet?"

"What are you gambling?"

"I heard that Miss Zi Nu has a younger sister named Nong Yu. Her zither playing is so melodious that it is said to attract hundreds of birds to gather. Cheng Jiao has always wanted to listen to it."

"You are really well-informed, young master."

"That's because I have always been very sensitive to beautiful things."

"What if you lose?"

"How about another two thousand gold?"

"Since you are interested, Zi Nu will accompany you."

Cheng Jiao and Zi Nu each had their own little plans, and neither side would lose out, so they hit it off immediately.

He tried his best to have Nongyu play the piano for Li Wu and Yan Lingji when they danced!
Thinking of Yan Lingji, Cheng Jiao felt that he should go find the Emerald Tiger and take what he should take first.

In the afternoon, I met Jade Tiger at a teahouse.

"Since the young master left last night, I, Tiger, have not slept all night."

"Brother Hu, don't worry too much. With my brother here, what can go wrong?"

Cheng Jiao and Feicuihu chatted idly and exchanged their opinions.

"Brother, do you want to compete with Zi Lan Xuan?"

"Why not? There is a lot of money to be made here every day. It would be a pity if we don't take this opportunity to win."

"Young Master is very capable. Tiger doesn't want to get involved. It's better to build a casino honestly. It is said that there is a descendant of Guigu behind Zi Lan Xuan. Young Master should be careful."

"The descendant of Guiguzi? Not enough evidence. But my brother is short of funds, I hope Brother Hu can provide some help."

"Sir, please tell me, as long as the tiger has it."

"I heard that Lanxiu Villa belongs to Brother Hu, can I use it first?"

"Oh? You actually knew that? This is just a villa, which is just right for you to use as a venue. You can use it as you like."

"Haha, Brother Tiger is straightforward! Do you want to ask Brother Tiger for one more person?"

"who?"

"I heard that Brother Hu has captured a Baiyue woman with a very beautiful face. She is just the right person to be the top prostitute of Lanxiu Villa. What do you think, Brother Hu?"

The Emerald Tiger narrowed his eyes. He had spent a lot of effort to get that beauty, and he planned to give her to Ji Wuye to please him.

However, he had long wanted to get involved in the romantic places in Xinzheng, but Zi Lan Xuan had always stood in his way.

Now that Cheng Jiao wants to cause trouble, he is happy to see it happen. After a while, Cheng Jiao will either die or flee to the Qin State. In the end, won’t everything be his?
"If you want it, Tiger will naturally grant it. But that woman is a bit dangerous, brother, be careful."

Cheng Jiao smiled calmly: "The more dangerous a woman is, the more attractive she is, isn't she?"

Emerald Tiger laughed, "Young Master is a wonderful person."

Cheng Jiao picked up the teacup and savoured it slowly.

When we left the teahouse again, it was almost evening.

Cheng Jiao muttered, "I still have to go see Madam Hu. Alas! Life is not easy! Leave Wu and go to the theater."

Li Wu drove instead of Ali. After hearing what Cheng Jiao said, she was speechless. Is he really setting his sights on someone else's wife?

By the time the carriage arrived at the theater, it had already darkened.

As soon as Mrs. Hu saw Cheng Jiao, she walked over.

Cheng Jiao made a gesture.

"Sister-in-law, let's go inside and talk."

Mrs. Hu nodded gently, her gentle eyes fixed on Cheng Jiao, not daring to move away for even a moment.

As Cheng Jiao stepped into the theater, a beautiful woman in a pink off-shoulder palace dress and her maid came towards him with swaying waists.

"Sister, who is this person?"

Lady Hu looked at the handsome man with a smile on his face with her soft and charming eyes.

I came here to see what my sister was waiting for, and before going into the theater to chat, I didn't expect it to be a man.

Her sister seemed to have some thoughts? She was inexplicably happy.

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