The chief helm of Pier 12, Stone Castle.
The man in blue silk brocade walked into the castle with his head held high, and the gang members on both sides shouted in unison, "Welcome the gang leader back!"
After entering the stone castle and stepping up the steps of the inner hall, the man turned around and sat on the stone chair at the top. His face was covered by a beard, and his true appearance could not be seen clearly. His eyes were as sharp as an eagle, and he looked down coldly.
"What do you want to report?" he asked, his voice low.
The leader of Wanjiazhuang, Wan Fu, who was standing in the front, immediately bowed, "Gang leader, Huo Ziheng lives in Tu Beishan in the outer city! My subordinates have come to invite him twice, but he was rejected both times! Because the gang leader has not returned home, my subordinates dare not do anything about it. Move him and wait for the gang leader’s signal!”
"What's the attitude of Bai Xiaofeng and Bai Kui?"
"Bai Xiaofeng and Huo Ziheng met once, and the two sides probably didn't reach an agreement. After the meeting, Huo Ziheng took his mother-in-law out of the city, and has been living at the foot of Tubei Mountain since then! Bai Xiaofeng has not made any further moves, so it is impossible to guess for the time being. What does he have in mind? As for Bai Kui, he is the same as his subordinates." Wan Fu talked about Bai Kui and felt a little gloating, "The Bai family visited the thatched cottage three times, but they did not invite Huo Ziheng to join the Bai family."
I invited you one more time than him.
The bearded man stretched his arms and leaned on the back of the stone chair. His beard was pulled by the corner of his mouth, and he seemed to be smiling, "Huh, the hardest person to guess is Huo Ziheng. Since the two forces in the inner city did not touch him, there is no need to go to Pier 12. It's a good thing that he is willing to live in the outer city in a hurry. At least Pier 12 is closer to the water. Staring at Bai Xiaofeng and Bai Kui, we will move when they move. No matter what we are robbing, we don't have to win, but we definitely won't. It’s okay to lose.”
All the hall masters and stewards at Pier 12 responded in unison, "Understood!"
The gang leader means that everyone can have it, but one party must not have it, and Pier 12 does not have it.
Everyone grabs the good things together, and when they can't win, they do something bad to the other party.
They have been doing this for so many years and are so used to it.
…
White House.
Martial arts training ground.
The man was dressed in black training clothes, holding a long sword in his hand and walking around the field. His body was as strong as a swimming dragon.
The housekeeper of the White Mansion was waiting by the side with a sweat towel, and waited for the master as soon as he came down.
"Master, do you still want to invite Huo Ziheng?" After the man put away his sword and came down, the housekeeper stepped forward and handed over the sweat towel, "I have invited him so many times and I haven't seen him softening up. He has not given the Bai family any face. Look at He is a person who refuses to drink toasts and is punished by drinking wine as a penalty. If you ask a servant to say, don’t come if you don’t come, and don’t go and beg. It would compromise your status as the head of the family.”
The man was in his thirties, with a handsome face, strong features, a tall and muscular figure, and a natural boldness in his raised lips and smile.
He took the sweat towel and wiped the sweat off his face casually, and his tone sounded casual, "What is your identity? In terms of identity, Huo Ziheng is no lower than me. He is a son of aristocratic family, and I am a green forest guest. We invite you again and again. It sounds embarrassing to refuse, but if one day Huo Ziheng changes his mind, the first choice he will consider will definitely be my Baifu. Sincerity must be continuously accumulated to impress people, no matter what you do, this is the truth. "
He snorted and threw the sweat towel into the butler's arms. The man walked out in a hurry and said, "Next month I will go to Xiling in person to pick up the goods. Come with me if you have nothing to do. Stay in this house all day, the door If you don’t step outside the door, your horizons will be as short and narrow as that of a girl in a purdah.”
Butler, "..." Is it appropriate for a master to scold a slave like this? Who is a girl?
The housekeeper followed up closely with his master, "Master, you are already in your thirties this year. It is time for you to have a mistress in your house——"
"Prepare the car, go to Tubei Mountain again, and invite Young Master Huo into the city!"
"The head of the family——"
"If you don't come, I'll fine you a month's money!"
"..." The housekeeper shut up obediently.
Even if he is small-minded and short-sighted, his loyalty is unquestionable.
Don’t they all feel unworthy for their master?
The master does not understand the slave's heart.
The housekeeper was worried about his monthly payment and did not dare to delay any longer. He quickly ordered his servants to prepare a car and prepare to leave the city and be rejected again.
As soon as he got into the carriage and left the house, he turned around and saw Mr. Huo standing out from the crowd on the messy street.
Mr. Huo also saw the butler who stuck his head out of the carriage window and nodded to him with a smile.
The butler stiffly pulled his lips.
I saved my money every month.
…
Mr. Huo entered the Bai Mansion.
Bai Kui greeted him personally and ordered people to prepare good tea in the hall. The kitchen was also busy immediately, preparing a table of delicious dishes as quickly as possible.
"Mr. Huo, please let Bai wait so easily, and finally let you wait for a while, hahaha." Bai Kui laughed heartily and offered tea, "My Bai Mansion is full of glory today!"
Huo Ziheng returned the favor by holding the tea cup. After sipping the tea, he put the cup down. He stood up and bowed to Bai Kui, "Huo came here this time because he has other things to ask for."
"Master, don't be so polite. If you have any difficulties and need Bai's help, just say so. I will do my best to help."
"In this way, I have the audacity to speak out. My wife and I have settled down in Tubei Mountain, but we have to make a living only if we have a camp. So Huo came here to ask for help from the head of the Bai family to raise his hand and allow his wife to be here. A short business trip in the city."
Bai Kui raised his eyebrows and looked at the man opposite him calmly.
He and Huo Ziheng were actually meeting each other for the first time. Because there was a rival in the inner city who kept an eye on him, he was unable to go to Tubeishan to invite people in person.
Today I saw that Huo Ziheng was a full-blooded scholar, with a strong sense of writing in his every move.
When he stood there, his back was straight and his posture was calm and generous, like a bamboo standing quietly in the forest, neither humble nor arrogant, clear but not arrogant.
A dying person's character remains intact.
Bai Kui withdrew his gaze, lowered his eyebrows and smiled, "Young master is different from the literati I have seen before. He doesn't look at rough people like me with his nose. I, Bai Kui, love talents. If you have difficulties in life, why don't you accept Mr. Bai?" Invited to be my guest? As long as the young master nods, I will guarantee that the young master will have no worries for the rest of his life."
Huo Ziheng smiled and sat down opposite Bai Kui, "I want to agree to the Bai family master, but I am afraid that it will harm the family master. How can Wangquelou and Twelve Pier be willing to watch the Bai family become rich? Only Huo stayed out of the matter, and the three Only then can the balance of power continue.”
"Young Master, you think I, Bai Kui, am incapable of fighting one against two? You may not have dared to say it before, but with Young Master's help, it remains to be seen who will win."
"No," Huo Ziheng shook his head and sighed, "It's because Huo's life is long gone. The head of the Bai family insists on recruiting me so that he can gain temporary benefits but suffer endless consequences later on. It's really a low-cost deal."
This time Bai Kui didn't speak for a long time.
He really loves and cherishes talents.
After meeting Huo Ziheng, I wanted to recruit him even more.
Huo Ziheng added, "The Bai family has a reputation for being heroic, capable and courageous, and can be called a tycoon. Huo doesn't ask for much, he doesn't accept right and wrong, he doesn't get involved in disputes, and he lives in peace. If the Bai family is willing to raise his hand, this favor will Huo will be remembered for as long as he lives."
"Why?" Bai Kui asked, "Young scholar is so proud, why do you have to bend down and ask for a way to make money?"
The literati's eyebrows softened a bit, "My wife wants to support me, and there isn't much I can do for her, so why not give in a little."
"That being the case, in business matters, Mr. Huo, I, Bai Kui, am a businessman."
"Outside the place of exile, it has nothing to do with the dispute here. In the future, Huo can provide a plan for the Bai family to break the situation."
"Okay, I agree!"
When leaving the Bai Mansion, Huo Ziheng had a clear smile in his eyes.
Ah Xian is going to be happy.
