Zhao Rang's heart tightened. This was done by a master, and his methods were ruthless and never sloppy.
This move was of course to conceal the identity of the person behind the scenes, for fear that Zhao Rang would ask the surviving strong man why.
However, Zhao Rang had just arrived in Zhenhai City and had only had breakfast, so he should have not made any enemies yet.
If these people are coming after him, it can only mean that someone has judged his identity from the items in his lost baggage, and then mobilized local forces in order to defeat Zhao Rang before he could gain a foothold. Kill it completely.
Thinking about it carefully, I went straight from that small breakfast shop to the dry market here. The only time I had a dispute was with the gang of scoundrels who were hanging around in the dry market.
In the end, the beautiful middle-aged woman in charge led the way.
As soon as she came downstairs, the killer came immediately. It must be said that it was no coincidence!
Zhao Rang calmed down his thoughts and decided not to leave, but to wait in this small building.
Now that the enemy is in the dark and we are clear, leaving blindly may actually help them achieve their goals.
Anyway, judging from the objects in this small building, it is full of life and should be the place where the beautiful woman lives for a long time.
Waiting in his home, he was like a thorn piercing the palm of her hand, not afraid that she would not show up!
"Young Master is so handsome!"
Zhao Rangzheng was sitting in the beautiful woman's seat, looking through the small window at the bustling people in the market downstairs.
Unexpectedly, this beautiful woman arrived before she arrived.
Turning his eyes to the door, he saw that she was dressed in red, Shenghuo, but she had changed into another piece of clothing, which made her figure more curvy.
There is also an extra layer of veil on the face, and the charming face only reveals a pair of enchanting eyes.
Such a beauty, even Zhao Rang can't move his heart.
After a few deep glances, the beautiful woman had already arrived and sat opposite Zhao Rang, exactly where he had been sitting before.
At present, the two of them are not like guests, and they are not like hosts. They seem to be both offensive and defensive.
"We've already met each other, why are we still covering our faces?"
Zhao Rang asked.
There was no emotion in his tone, as if it was just a simple joke.
"Because it's almost night."
The beautiful woman looked out the window and said.
The sunset is infinitely beautiful, but it’s almost dusk.
The scenery in the evening is the most fascinating.
But wouldn't she be even more charming when dressed up like this and matched with the scenery at this time?
"You can't see your face at night?"
Zhao Rang still said without emotion.
But anyone can hear the implication in this sentence.
Under the veil, the beautiful woman's mouth curved, and she said with a half-smile:
"At least I can come back to face you openly."
Zhao Rang's eyes flashed with a knife light, and he said coldly:
"That's because you know I won't kill you."
The beautiful woman seemed to have heard some big joke, she laughed wildly and said:
"Of course you won't kill me, otherwise you won't have a chance to draw your sword in this city!"
Zhao Rang frowned and asked:
"Is this a threat to you?"
The beautiful woman suppressed her smile, shook her head and said:
"No, sir, you are wrong. I am not threatening you to kill me, but if you really want to kill me, then you are really stupid! Here, stupid people will not live long, and they will be stupid to death sooner or later. . Young Master, think about it, a person who can make himself stupid to death, even if he holds a world-famous sword, he probably won’t have a chance to unsheath it."
After Zhao Rang listened for a long time, he nodded slowly.
He admitted that the beautiful woman was right.
Idiots don't live long anywhere, so it's good to have something to eat.
As for drawing the sword... there is no need to even think about it.
"But smart people also have problems with smart people. If I were smarter, I would have drawn my sword when you first showed up."
Zhao Rang said.
The beautiful woman still shook her head.
She knew very well that Zhao Ran had long understood that the killer just now was not sent by her.
Even if the timing is coincidental and he does have other thoughts, Zhao Rang will not do anything to him.
After all, there are three levels of intelligence, and those I just mentioned are just getting started.
In her opinion, she and Zhao Rang are both at the top, which can directly save a lot of effort and trouble in explaining misunderstandings.
She has seen all kinds of people in this city, but this is the first time she has seen someone as young, calm and extraordinary as Zhao Rang.
She knew that such a person would never be an ordinary person, and must have an unusual background and purpose.
"Now that the young master has understood my intention, what are your plans next?"
the beautiful woman asked.
Zhao Rang did not answer her question directly, but asked instead:
"You said you would help me find my baggage. Does that really count?"
The beautiful woman smiled and said:
"Of course it counts, but you should also know that nothing happens for no reason in this world. I am willing to help you, naturally because you are worthy of my help."
"I'm sorry, I'm useless and have no value."
After that, Zhao Rang pointed to the body still lying on the ground and continued:
"I solved these killers for you, as a way of repaying your favor for helping me out in the market. Now we are clear, and I will take care of the trouble myself."
Before the last word was spoken, Zhao Rang had already stood up and was about to leave.
The beautiful woman did not try to persuade her to stay, but said very objectively and fairly:
"Young master has just arrived, so you may not know much about the situation in this city. This city seems bustling and lively, but in fact, it is full of undercurrents and dangers. If you want to establish a foothold here or even achieve your goals, I'm afraid it will not be an easy task."
Seeing Zhao Rang stand firm, the beautiful woman took advantage of the heat to strike:
"Besides, it's less than an hour before sunset."
Zhao Rang turned back sharply, stared into the beautiful woman's eyes, and said:
"Have you been spying on me?"
The reason why she reminded Zhao Rang of the dark time was because she knew what Zhao Rang did after entering the city.
The BMW with four hooves in the snow was still mortgaged in the small shop where Zhao Rang had breakfast.
If the money is not brought after dark, the horse will belong to the owner.
And in such a short period of time, it was obviously impossible for Zhao Rang to find an ordinary blue cloth baggage in such a large city.
And it was his first time to come to the city. Even though the investigation department had already arranged it here, now that he had lost his baggage, he naturally had nothing to prove his identity.
After going round and round, the local forces that Zhao Rang can rely on now are really represented by this beautiful woman.
But Zhao Rang has always disdained such threats.
It's just a horse, no matter how expensive it is, he can't afford to lose it.
The biggest problem is that if this beautiful woman knows what happened to her in the breakfast shop, then she must also know who stole her baggage.
Thinking of this, Zhao Rang's right hand holding the knife tightened unconsciously.
The beautiful woman also saw something strange about Zhao Rang, but she didn't say a word and just remained in a stalemate quietly.
The room was getting darker and darker.
Even if the other party was wearing red clothes, Zhao Rang could only see the general outline of her body.
"If I stand up and light a lamp now, will you kill me?"
The beautiful woman said leisurely, with a bit of pleading in her voice.
Zhao Rang did not answer, but nodded slightly.
Even though it was already dark in the room, he believed that the beautiful woman could definitely see it.
After the beautiful woman lit the candlestick on the table, she sighed softly and said, "It seems that the trust between us is really weak."
Zhao Rang said coldly:
“Trust needs to be built with time and actions, not words.”
The beautiful woman was silent for a while, and then said slowly:
"You're right. But you have to give me a chance to prove it."
Zhao Rang didn't speak, he was waiting for the beautiful woman's next words.
"I know where your baggage is, and I know who stole it. But, I need your help to get it back."
Zhao Rang raised his eyebrows and said, "Then do you need me to help you kill someone, or do you need me to go see someone with you?"
The beautiful woman looked at Zhao Rang, her eyes shining with determination, and said:
"I need you to help me get rid of someone."
"A very troublesome man."
Zhao Rang was not surprised and just asked lightly:
"Dragon Sail Club?"
The beautiful woman obviously didn't expect Zhao Rang to say the name so directly. A trace of surprise flashed in her eyes, but she quickly regained her composure, nodded and said:
"That's right, it's the Dragon Sail Club."
"They have penetrated into every aspect of this city and have completely occupied the right to speak in the water market. Now they are preparing to reach out here, and my business has been greatly affected."
At this point, the beautiful woman paused for a moment before continuing:
"The killers just now were also sent by Longfan Society. They also knew that I would not be killed so easily, so it was more to warn me and make me wiser and take the initiative to hand over the business in Hanshi."
Zhao Rang said:
"Being friendly makes money. If you fight and kill, no one will make any money."
The beautiful woman's eyes widened, and for the first time with a little anger, she said to Zhao Rang:
"You mean to let me crawl out of here obediently?"
Zhao Rang did not answer this question directly.
For an angry woman, it doesn't matter how reasonable you are, the best solution is to shut up.
The beautiful woman calmed down, cut off a section of the burning wick, then changed the subject and said:
"Young master seems to be no stranger to Longfan Club?"
If this was an answer, it would involve many secrets, so Zhao Rang kept silent, as if he didn't hear it.
"Since the young master has concerns, it's okay not to say anything. I'm not the kind of person who doesn't know how to advance or retreat, and is afraid of getting to the bottom of everything."
When Zhao Rang saw that she was no longer entangled, he also sent word and said:
"I just want the baggage."
"You said you wanted a chance before, so why not just use this baggage as your certificate of submission."
It's better to leave all the problems to her and let her solve it.
The matter of the Longfan Society was also the fundamental issue that Zhao Rang wanted to resolve during his trip to the river. Therefore, in a sense, he and this beautiful woman had common interests.
If she can really find the burden for herself, then it's not impossible for her to help with other things.
When the beautiful woman heard Zhao Rang's words, a glimmer of joy flashed in her eyes, but she quickly covered it up.
She knew that Zhao Rang was not someone who was easily persuaded, let alone someone who liked to be taken advantage of.
"Okay, I promise you."
The beautiful woman said.
"I will help you find the baggage and show you the man who stole it."
Zhao Rang nodded, expressing satisfaction.
"But the people in the Dragon Sail Club already know that I have seen you here, and they will definitely spare no effort to cause trouble for me."
Zhao Rang frowned. He didn't like the feeling of being led by others.
But now he really has no better choice.
"Can."
"But I can only give you one day. If you haven't found the baggage for me by this time tomorrow, everything we said before will be invalid."
The beautiful woman smiled and said:
"Of course. It's just a transaction between you and me. No one can force the other to do anything they don't want to do."
After saying that, she stood up and clapped her hands toward the door.
Four maids, dressed in cool clothes, with delicate features and excellent figures, filed in from outside.
Each of them carried a box and walked up to Zhao Rang and opened it together.
The box was filled with money.
"Here are four thousand taels of silver as a down payment. As a concubine, I came to Zhenhai City to fulfill my duties as a landlord as the master."
The beautiful woman said very politely.
This is the last big city near the river in the north, and it borders overseas and the south, so the customs and habits are very different.
At least in Zhao Rang's impression, the number "four" is still quite taboo, but here it seems that there is no such emphasis.
Glancing at the silver in the box, Zhao Rang didn't show any joy on his face.
The money was nothing to him. He was more concerned about his own baggage and his plans for meeting his friends next time.
"Then see you here and now tomorrow."
Zhao Rang only took one hundred taels and said he borrowed them.
In addition to returning the money to the breakfast shop owner, he probably saved enough to eat and drink by himself tonight.
The night is low and the stars are shining.
Zhenhai City did not become quiet as the sun set, but instead became more lively and prosperous.
The streets are brightly lit and bustling with people, the shouts of various vendors, the sound of fist-fighting in restaurants, and the sound of silk and bamboo music in brothels are intertwined together, which is unique and charming.
In a restaurant called "Zuihai Pavilion", Zhao Rang sat by the window on the top floor, drinking alone and enjoying the scenery.
The beautiful woman stayed in the small building to deal with the "letter of surrender" she was going to give to Zhao Rang tomorrow. However, the four maids followed her instructions and were still waiting at the door to be dispatched.
The meaning of this beautiful woman's move is simple.
It is nothing more than completely binding Zhao Rang and himself.
With her ability, she is considered a prominent figure in Zhenhai City.
Now her four personal maids are following a young master closely. The meaning is self-evident.
When he entered the restaurant just now, the boss's face changed immediately when he saw the girls following Zhao Rang, and without saying a word, he led him to the private room on the top floor.
Good wine and good food were served to a full table like a revolving door without any instructions.
From beginning to end, there is nothing superfluous except for the sentence "Guest, please use it with caution".
It has to be said that in such a mixed place, businessmen are most likely to look down upon their customers.
If he didn't have such a fastidious attitude, he would have deserved the closure of the business tomorrow!
Compared with its reputation, Zhenhai City's wine is quite bland.
But Zhao Rang wasn't in the mood to drink tonight, so he just wanted to kill time.
After finishing the pot, I heard the maid outside the door gently tapping at the door.
"Come in."
Zhao Rang said calmly without looking back.
"Sir, my eldest sister invites you."
Although the four of them are maids, performing the courtesy of master and servant, they are regarded as sisters to the beautiful woman.
Zhao Rang nodded and stood up and followed her out of the private room. At this time, just an hour and a half had passed since he left the small building.
Zhao Rang didn't ask why they had to meet so soon.
Since you have chosen to give the other party a chance to trust, there is no need to open this mouth.
The two walked through the corridor and down the stairs to the backyard of the restaurant.
There was a carriage parked in a remote corner.
"Sir, please get in the car."
The maid said respectfully.
The carriage started slowly and soon drove out of the backyard and merged into the noisy streets outside.
The interior of the carriage is very luxurious and comfortable.
Soft couches, coffee tables, and incense burners are all available. It can be seen that the owner is very attentive to this.
Zhao Rang sat on the soft couch with his eyes closed and silent.
He was waiting for others to take the initiative to tell him where he was going and what he was going to do next.
Sure enough, it didn't take long for the carriage to stop.
With a gust of fragrant wind came. The beautiful woman also got into the carriage and sat opposite Zhao Rang.
However, she changed into a long blue dress, looking fresh and refined, with an unworldly temperament, like a fairy who could not eat the fireworks of the world.
Looking at Zhao Rang, he smiled and said, "I have arranged everything, please come with me now."
As he spoke, the carriage started moving slowly again.
Zhao Rang closed his eyes and meditated all the way. It wasn't until the carriage stopped again that he slowly opened his eyes and met the beautiful woman.
"You're very efficient."
The beautiful woman smiled,
"Young master has too much reputation. In Zhenhai City, money can make the world go round."
Zhao Rang nodded and said no more.
He certainly understands the power of money. But the burden in my heart cannot be solved by gold or silver.
The carriage finally arrived at a remote house.
In the dilapidated courtyard, two red lanterns hung high, like two lights in the dark night.
"Where is this?"
Zhao Rang asked.
The beautiful woman smiled mysteriously and pushed the door open.
"Young master, you will know when you enter."
Zhao Rang followed him and walked in. What he saw was the frightened people in the courtyard, trembling like lambs waiting to be slaughtered.
"Sister, spare your life!"
Everyone begged in unison, the sound was like the chirping of mosquitoes.
The beautiful woman sat alone, her eyes like daggers,
"Do you know why you are here?"
Everyone shook their heads, but they were too frightened to say anything.
"Because you stole this young master's baggage."
The beautiful woman revealed it coldly.
When everyone heard this, they felt as if they were struck by lightning.
Zhao Rang glanced at everyone and his voice was as calm as water:
"Where's my baggage?"
A thin man tremblingly handed over a blue cloth bundle.
His hands were covered with blood, and some of his fingers were hanging weakly. It was obvious that Zhao Rang had suffered a lot before he got here. Otherwise, they wouldn't just spit out the stolen things for no reason.
