"I'm sorry for living here." Zuo Chong looked at the 'cold-faced man' and said in a deep voice, "If you don't want to say it, I certainly won't force you.
I just hope you can understand one thing: their actions against me have always been one round after another.
There must be some of their people around, there are only four of us in the inn, and they will definitely find you again.
You don't have many choices.
If you choose to escape, there may be a dragnet waiting around you.
Choose to join them. If you are willing to abandon this boss lady, you may be able to survive.
Or, you can choose to try and kill me. "
"..."
The 'cold-faced man''s face turned livid.
He knew very well that Zuo Chong was not exaggerating. The forces behind the scenes dealing with Zuo Chong could cover half of the sky in Chang'an City with one hand.
"It's all your fault." The 'cold-faced man' glared.
Originally, Zuo Chong's expression was as calm as ever. He had often heard similar words, or even words a hundred times worse than this, and had long been immune to fire and water.
Soon, he realized something was wrong.
The 'cold-faced man' was not glaring at him, but at Chu Xiu.
Chu Xiu was a little confused.
Stare at me?
Why are you staring at me?
No one can blame me for this, right?
"Are you squinting?" Chu Xiu asked hesitantly.
He didn't quite understand how strabismus was defined medically in his previous life, but he felt that the eyes of the innkeeper in front of him might not be straight.
"If you hadn't lived here with me, the disciples from Zhuque Academy wouldn't have come. If they hadn't come, Zuo Qianhu wouldn't have come either." The 'cold-faced man' said coldly.
Chu Xiu and Zuo Chong both looked enlightened.
"If you say that, it's really my fault." Chu Xiu grinned.
"There are so many inns and restaurants in Chang'an City, why do you insist on staying here with me?" the 'cold-faced man' asked almost angrily.
Chu Xiu said truthfully: "The day I first came to Chang'an City, I only had three taels and five taels of silver with me, and there were not many places to choose from.
Plus, the plaque on your frequent inn is really attractive. "
"Boss Zhu." Zuo Chong said, "If you blame me, it makes sense, but if you blame Mr. Chu for checking in, it's a bit far-fetched. When you open an inn, you have to welcome guests from all over the world.
If you really don't want any trouble, why open this inn? "
The 'cold-faced man' snorted coldly and fell silent.
Zuo Chong and Chu Xiu didn't say anything more and waited quietly.
At the same time, both of them were suspicious:
There is something wrong with this inn.
"My surname is indeed Zhu, but my name is not Zhu Rong, but Zhu Chao." The 'cold-faced man' said slowly.
"Zhu Chao..." Zuo Chong's eyes narrowed, "Seven years ago, Zhu Tinghe, the Minister of Rites, was demoted to Southern Xinjiang due to a bribery case. He was intercepted and killed by bandits on the road. Only his second son Zhu Chao escaped. I don't know. Whereabouts…”
"My father has been honest and arrogant all his life. Where did the bribery case come from?" the 'cold-faced man' said coldly, "If you want me to die, I have no choice but to die."
"I've seen Zhu Chao's portrait, and it's very different from yours." Zuo Chong said.
"Who doesn't have a skill yet?" the 'cold-faced man' said calmly, his voice exactly the same as Zuo Chong's.
Zuo Chong and Chu Xiu both paused, and the same three words came to their minds:
Disguise.
"It seems it's really you." Zuo Chong said softly.
The 'cold-faced man' expression remained as usual, "Does Zuo Qianhu want to arrest me?"
"I'm seriously injured now, but I don't have the strength to catch you." Zuo Chong said with a smile.
Even though I said this, I didn't completely believe it in my heart.
However, it doesn't matter whether he believes it or not.
The important thing is that now they have a basis to continue talking.
"If you want to get out of trouble, the key is Mr. Chu." Zuo Chong said thoughtfully.
The 'cold-faced man' and the landlady all looked at Chu Xiu.
Chu Xiu's heart moved and he took out the Vermillion Bird Token.
"If everyone in Chang'an City knows that Mr. Chu has a Vermillion Bird Token."
"Moreover, this Vermillion Bird Order was issued by Dean Feng of Vermilion Bird Academy."
"Those forces that want to deal with me will definitely restrain their actions for fear of Suzaku Academy."
"At the same time, Mr. Chu is someone whom Dean Feng values so those forces will definitely think that everything that happened in the inn is related to Mr. Chu, and naturally they will no longer doubt Boss Zhu and his wife."
At this point, Zuo Chong showed hesitation and continued, "It's just that this will put Mr. Chu in a very high-profile position.
The most indispensable thing in Chang'an City is arrogant and arrogant geniuses, especially during the period when the academy examinations are approaching.
Prodigious talents from the nineteen states in the world gathered in Chang'an City. If they knew that the Suzaku Order in Master Chu's hand was given by Dean Feng, they would probably be fiercely competitive. "
"..."
The 'cold-faced man' and the landlady couldn't calm down anymore.
The Suzaku Order in Chu Xiu's hand was actually given by Dean Feng!
This is amazing.
Chu Xiu played with the Vermillion Bird Token in his hand, raised his eyebrows and said, "Listening to what you said, I feel a bit stressed."
An apology appeared on Zuo Chong's face, "I caused you trouble."
"It has nothing to do with you." Chu Xiu shook his head and chuckled, "I came to take the exam of Suzaku Academy, so I am destined not to keep a low profile.
The examination is a competition. There should be a winner or loser in the competition.
People who always win will naturally always be in the limelight. This is something that cannot be avoided no matter how much you want to avoid it. "
This is what Chu Xiu is thinking.
It was indeed an accident to get involved in Zuo Chong's incident.
It doesn't hurt, though.
In Chu Xiu's view, whether it is low-key or high-profile, it is not a problem.
The key is... to make iron, you must be strong yourself.
Strength is fundamental.
A low-key person with strength is called low-key; a low-key person without strength is called a low-key person.
A high profile with strength is called high profile; a high profile without strength is brainless.
"In Chang'an City, it's not easy to win all the time." Zuo Chong lamented. Chang'an City was the capital of the Daqian Dynasty. Under its prosperity, there were many masters.
In particular, the upcoming Zhuque Academy examinations are an unprecedented event, and countless talented people will compete here.
"No matter where you are, it's not easy to win all the time." Chu Xiu said.
The 'cold-faced man' on the side said: "The top priority should be to consider how to let others know that Mr. Chu has the Vermillion Bird Order."
"good."
Zuo Chong nodded.
"Tang Jiabao and I have another bet." Chu Xiu thought of this incident.
Zuo Chong's eyes lit up and he remembered this incident, nodded and said with a smile: "This is indeed an opportunity."
