Chapter 221 I like to act [ask for monthly tickets! ]

"It's up to you to make the decision. I'm looking for you." Ling Yuanbao snapped his fingers, and soon another person walked in from outside the door.

The old man was a little surprised to see another young man coming in. He thought that even if the person who came this time was not the real boss, he must be an official of a higher rank.

"Hello, Mr. Zhou. I'm Liang Yue, an official from the Zhuxie Division." The man was very calm and sat down opposite Zhou Dasheng.

"Zhuxie Division?" Upon hearing this name, Zhou Dasheng looked thoughtful, as if he couldn't remember any connection between him and them.

"I want to see you, actually, because there is a very important case that is related to your Jinlou, so I want to ask you some questions. I heard that you don't show up in public very often, so I want to see you in this way, please forgive me." Liang Yue's tone was very polite.

"No problem." Zhou Dasheng smiled again, "Do you two have any questions? As long as I know the answers, I will fully cooperate."

He also knew that the Zhuxie Yamen only handled cases related to Jiuyang, so he felt relieved.

Such a big brothel, which specializes in serving dignitaries, is bound to have seen some things that are not allowed to be seen in public. If he were to be questioned about those things, he would really have to be on his guard.

"Two years ago, on the birthday of Eunuch Cao in the palace, someone ordered a golden Buddha from you. It was well-made and very valuable. Is that true?" Liang Yue asked directly.

Zhou Dasheng restrained his expression, thought for a moment, and then nodded and said, "It is true."

"I want to know who bought the golden Buddha?" Liang Yue asked again.

"This..." Zhou Dasheng frowned and said nothing. After a moment, he shook his head and said, "We don't know. At that time, someone just took the order and asked us to make it, and then sent it to the imperial city. He was very generous and paid the money in advance. We couldn't question the customer's identity."

Bang.

Ling Yuanbao suddenly slammed the table and said fiercely: "Old man, if you know about this but still protect someone, you will be considered an accomplice when we find the person in the future. Do you understand?"

Zhou Dasheng replied calmly, "We are open for business, and there are all kinds of people here. Do we need to investigate every one of them? If you two officials don't believe me, you can go to my building and ask the staff."

"Hey." Liang Yue waved his hand, signaling Ling Yuanbao to calm down, and then said: "If Mr. Zhou remembers anything else, remember to remind us at any time. Of course, if we make any further discoveries later, we might come again, you may not know..."

He leaned forward and lowered his voice, "This matter is very serious. If you cover it up, you may lose your head."

Zhou Dasheng's eyes were gloomy and nothing could be seen. He just said softly, "I know."

After finishing his words, Liang Yue stood up and left.

The men outside the door escorted the two men out the door, watched their backs turn the corner, and then returned to the Jinlou.

Ling Yuanbao, who was walking out of the door, asked, "What should we do now?"

"Go back and keep an eye on them. You watch the front door, and I'll watch the back door. If anyone goes out to report, intercept him." Liang Yue said. Seeing Ling Yuanbao wanted to turn around, he quickly reminded him, "Don't look back!"

"There's probably someone watching us now. Let's go around and go back." Liang Yue said as he walked forward.

"But what if no one reports the news?" Ling Yuanbao asked.

"Then wait a while." Liang Yue said, "That golden Buddha is not only priceless, but it is definitely the treasure of the store. For such a large item, I don't believe they dare to start working without knowing the identity of the customer. What if the customer runs away halfway? What if there is a problem with the money received and it needs to be recovered later? At least they will not take this job unless there is a certain amount of people to guarantee it. Now we have knocked on the mountain, let's see what will come out..."

The two men walked around the street and when they felt that there was no one following them from behind, they split into two groups and went to the front and back of the Golden Building to find a secret place to watch.

About half an hour later, the man in brocade robe who had called Ling Yuanbao upstairs went out cautiously.

... Liang Yue followed him quietly. There were many people in Longyuan City, so he didn't rush to take action. Seeing that the man was in a hurry, he was heading for the East Gate.

When they turned into an empty alley, Liang Yue suddenly chased after them and shouted, "Whose wallet fell?"

"Huh?" The man turned around and lowered his head subconsciously.

Liang Yue's sword domain moved like a dragon, leaving a trail of afterimages, and he stepped forward with a kick, bang!
The man reacted quickly and raised his hand to block his kick, but he didn't expect Liang Yue's strength to be so strong that he was kicked backwards. Before he could stand firm, Liang Yue flew up and poked him with two fingers, which dispersed his Dantian Qi.

The man couldn't catch his breath, his whole body went limp, and Liang Yue pressed him against the wall, unable to move.

Since he was chosen by Zhou Dasheng as his personal bodyguard, his martial arts skills must be very strong. However, Liang Yue is no longer the same person he used to be, and ordinary people in the martial arts world are no match for him.

"Speak!" Liang Yue shouted, "You look suspicious. Where are you going?"

"I just want to leave the city, why are you arresting me!" the man shouted.

Liang Yue said in a deep voice: "You are in such a hurry, are you going to inform the Nine Yang spies? You are communicating with the enemy country, I will put you in jail first! We can't arrest Zhou Dasheng casually, and you are a guard, is there anyone who can save you?"

"I didn't have an affair with Jiu Yang!" The man really thought he was going to handle Jiu Yang's case, so he confessed: "It was our boss who asked me to go to the quarry outside the city to inquire about some things. We, Jinlou, have absolutely nothing to do with Jiu Yang!"

"What's the matter?" Liang Yue asked.

"That's right..." The man stammered, "He asked me to ask Captain Chen from the quarry who the golden Buddha was made for, and why it was related to Jiuyang. We at the Jinlou were unaware of this matter."

"Okay." Liang Yue let him go, "Then please go back with me."

This time when he returned to Zhou Laofu Jinlou, Liang Yue's expression was completely different, and he was no longer as polite as before.

"Mr. Zhou, it seems that your crime of harboring a criminal is proven." He said slowly, "It seems that your Golden House can no longer operate. Whether it lives or dies... depends on how well you cooperate."

"Just send him to jail directly. There will be punishment waiting for him there!" Ling Yuanbao said viciously.

"There's no need for you two to play the good cop or the bad cop anymore. Now that things have come to this, I will naturally tell you everything I know." Zhou Dasheng smiled bitterly, as if he didn't expect to fall into the hands of two young men.

"The golden Buddha was contacted by Captain Chen of the Imperial Guards," Zhou Dasheng said. "He had made gold articles for Shangguan several times before, so he was considered a familiar guest. But the golden Buddha was extremely valuable. Even with his guarantee, I was still worried about the instability. He directly brought a box of gold and silver and paid the money in advance, and then I dared to let the craftsmen start."

"In our line of work, we come into contact with many high-ranking officials and dignitaries. Many people cannot disclose the gifts they receive or give to others. Keeping the confidentiality of our customers is naturally the most basic ethics."

"Captain Chen from the quarry..." Liang Yue muttered.

After getting the answer, they reminded Zhou Dasheng to keep it a secret and left Zhou Laofu Jinlou. In the end, they did not pursue any responsibility for the old man, as all the previous actions were just threats.

After all, they have to conduct the case in secret this time, and if they are not careful they might alert the enemy.

"Are we going to the quarry now?" Ling Yuanbao asked.

"Of course I have to go." Liang Yue nodded, "But I can't go in this capacity..."

Ling Yuanbao scratched his head and said, "You seem to like acting so much lately."

　Good morning.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)