After walking two steps, a door opened in front of him with the sound of "Yiya". Zhu Xiuzhen walked out with graceful dancing and swaying lotus steps, blocking Xiang Shaolong's way. His eyes were full of resentment, as if pleading for mercy. : "Deacon Shen, are you free?"
Of course, Xiang Shaolong would not be so stupid as to believe any of the expressions of these singers, because they are all first-rate experts in acting.
However, even though Dong Shuzhen and Zhu Xiuzhen had planned to harm him, now that he understood what was going on, he not only had no resentment towards them, but also felt pity for them.
In the final analysis, they are all women who are struggling to survive in this male-dominated society by pursuing their ideals. Although their methods are excessive, they are just forced to do so.
I just regret that as the number one public enemy of the Eastern countries, I have too much time to take care of myself, and even if I want to help them, I am powerless.
At this moment, all he was thinking about was how to escape without getting involved in this whirlpool involving many aspects.
Before he could answer, Zhu Xiuzhen grabbed his sleeve and forced him into the room.
Suddenly, Xiang Shaolong clearly felt that he had become the key to the struggle between the two factions in the dance troupe, headed by Feng Fei and Dong Shuzhen.
Whether Feng Fei wants to escape and retire, or Dong Shuzhen wants to inherit Feng Fei's position, arrangements must be made through his "servant" who is in charge of everything.
And he is also a bridge for external contacts.
His current role is a bit like the manager of a 21st century superstar, or the manager of a theater troupe.
Without his cooperation, Feng Fei and Dong Shuzhen would be helpless and unable to come up with any tricks. This was the reason why Zhang Quan and Sha Li were able to kiss Dong Shuzhen and Zhu Xiuzhen Xiangze in the past.
Unexpectedly, Gie Fengfei took advantage of the struggle between Zhang Quan and Sha Li to crush the advantages of Dong Shuzhen and Zhu Xiuzhen, and handed the most important position to Xiang Shaolong.
At this time, he already understood why Feng Fei was willing to keep Zhang Quan. In fact, this was a very powerful move.
Because Zhang Quan and Dong Shuzhen had an ambiguous relationship, it was difficult for Dong Shuzhen to seduce Xiang Shaolong in front of Zhang Quan's eyes. The only way was to unite with Zhang Quan to force him away, which would naturally force Xiang Shaolong to get closer to Feng Fei.
Assuming that Dong Shuzhen really abandons Zhang Quan and the latter is desperate, he might surrender to Feng Fei and betray Dong Shuzhen's plans and secrets.
As for Zhu Xiuzhen, she originally relied on Sha Li. Once Sha Li left, she became isolated and helpless, so she had no choice but to turn to Dong Shuzhen and let her control her. But as long as she relied on her again, she might compete with Dong Shuzhen for the position of successor.
But maybe even Fengfei, Dong Shuzhen and Zhu Xiuzhen didn't know that Zhang Quan had been bribed by someone and was plotting against him.
The current situation is that Feng Fei can't win him over, Dong Shuzhen's attempt to frame him failed, and Zhang Quan certainly can't impress him, so the situation becomes a stalemate.
The most ridiculous thing is that he just wants to escape.
When such a complicated relationship flashed through his mind like lightning, Zhu Xiuzhen closed the door, turned around, hugged him tightly, buried her face quietly in his chest, and said affectionately: "How can you be so ruthless to Xiuzhen? "
Xiang Shaolong clearly felt the high degree of allure of her touching body, and felt pity in his heart. Although he knew that she was hypocritical, he still felt sympathy.
He didn't hug her back or push her away. He just stood upright and said calmly: "Miss Xiuzhen, you don't have to be like this. If you have any instructions, just say it."
Zhu Xiuzhen raised her pretty face and said sadly: "I'm very scared."
Xiang Shaolong didn't expect her to have such a move, he felt soft in his heart and said: "Miss Xiuzhen"
Zhu Xiuzhen buried her pretty face on his chest, which was much broader than ordinary people, and cried sadly, making his hair all wet.
Xiang Shaolong panicked and coaxed and persuaded her until she sat down on the table. He held her neck tightly and sat in his arms. He wiped away her tears before she stopped crying and only smelled the fragrance.
The shoulder twitched.
He was almost certain that she was pretending to be in love.
Of course, this feeling is not love for him, but a confused and frightened feeling about one's own fate.
Zhu Xiuzhen said sadly: "You should know that the eldest lady is ready to disband the dance troupe, and is ready to give us away to make friends with others so that she can escape safely."
Xiang Shaolong said in astonishment: "Is this happening?"
Zhu Xiuzhen said: "This is absolutely true. In the past, there were several sisters in the group who left the group and married into rich families. Their experiences were very miserable. Some were beaten to death by their aunts, and some became official tricks because their masters lost their jobs and ransacked their homes. If only
It's lucky to be ignored. Xiu Zhen would rather die. Such a living sin is too uncomfortable."
Xiang Shaolong frowned and said, "Did the eldest lady buy you all?"
Zhu Xiuzhen nodded sadly and said sadly: "Don't think she treats us so well on the surface, just because we are still valuable and can help her win the reputation of the best courtesan in the world. In fact, she only plans for herself, and we
It is her tool."
Xiang Shaolong knew that she had no master, so he was so grateful for the fear in his heart. He secretly sighed at the sad status of women in this era, but he also felt helpless and said: "You are so frank, aren't you afraid that I will betray you to the eldest lady?"
Zhu Xiuzhen smiled bitterly and said: "What kind of man have I never seen? You are the kind of person who is naturally just. People misjudged you at first, but now they will never make the same mistake again, so I have to beg you shamelessly." He sighed again: "
We little girls know nothing about things outside the group. We cannot move forward after leaving the group and can only be at the mercy of others."
Xiang Shaolong said: "But you will eventually get married."
Zhu Xiuzhen raised her pretty face still stained with tears in his arms and said softly: "The best thing is of course not to get married. We all have savings, which is enough for us to have enough food and clothing for the rest of our lives, but we have to do everything for us."
Please arrange it properly. Now that the eldest lady has driven Sarit away, I have no choice but to beg you." Then he lowered his head and said in shock: "Even if you want to get married, you don't want the other party to know that you were a song and dance girl. Xiu Zhen would rather be the boss of a poor family.
I will never become a concubine of a wealthy family."
Xiang Shaolong suddenly realized that this was the key.
The ambitious ones in the troupe, such as Dong Shuzhen, aim to replace Feng Fei, while the unambitious ones, such as Zhu Xiuzhen, hope to live an ideal life of their own choosing with the bedside money they have earned over the years.
No matter what the purpose is, they all want to be independent and control their destiny as much as possible in their own hands.
For the first time, he seriously considered whether he could leave them ruthlessly and ignore them even if he could escape easily. The best option was to arrange for them to settle down in Qin, a place where they would not be directly ravaged by war. More importantly, he only had to say a word
No one dared to bully them.
If these beautiful ginger girls are willing, he can also arrange a home for them.
The problem is that he can't protect himself at present, and there are overt and covert fights within the group, plus Zhang Quan is a traitor. Under this difficult situation, can he still be able to help? He decided to test Zhu Xiuzhen's sincerity first, and said softly: "
Sarit was driven away because of me, have you ever thought about taking revenge on me for him?"
Zhu Xiuzhen's delicate body trembled slightly and said: "So you saw through it, no wonder you refused to come. Xiuzhen just apologized and let the punishment go."
Of course Xiang Shaolong would not "punish" her. He also made up his mind not to have a sexual relationship with any girl in the group to avoid falling into love.
At this moment, he made up his mind to try his best to help this poor girl from the kabuki troupe to achieve her heart's wish, which would be considered as atonement for some of the sins of the men of this era.
After he politely declined Zhu Xiuzhen's offer, he went back to his room and told Xiao Yuetan what had happened.
Xiao Yuetan nodded and said: "Although you have to take some risks, a real man should have the courage to not be afraid of difficulties. In fact, I sympathize with them all, but I wonder if I am not strong enough to protect them. If we can arrange for them to be safe
By going to Xianyang, not only can you go home and reunite with the tombmates, but they can also find a safe place, which is really the best of both worlds."
Xiang Shaolong frowned and thought hard, "But Feng Fei obviously has her own plans and won't tell us."
Xiao Yuetan smiled and said: "She relies on you so much, so naturally you are an important part of her plan. Just look at what she tells you to do, and you can find clues. The important thing now is to cooperate with the group.
Everyone is familiar with each other, and they can use their hands and fingers as well as you can command an army, so it will be much easier to handle things."
Xiang Shaolong sighed: "Now everyone in Shali has turned to Zhang Quan. Most of them regard me as an enemy. They respect me on the surface, but secretly they wish I would fall. This is the biggest worry at hand. In a short period of time, if I can win the ground
their trust.”
Xiao Yuetan muttered: "How can a little guy like Zhang Quan fight with us? Just a word from me can make him disappear forever. But it's best to find out who he works for first and know yourself and the enemy before you can win."
Xiang Shaolong said: "How can he be willing to confess unless he is tortured?"
Xiao Yuetan laughed and said: "When it comes to conspiracy methods, I am better than you, brother. Torture is the last resort. Besides, he randomly used people to prevaricate, and it is difficult for us to tell the truth from the false. Ha, I have a more exciting one.
This method can not only get rid of Zhang Quan, but also win people's hearts." Then Fu'er said something to Xiang Shaolong.
Xiang Shaolong sighed after hearing this: "Fortunately you were my good friend from the beginning, otherwise I might have lost to Lu Buwei."
Heavy snow fell from the sky in the afternoon.
The fleet is now only ten hours away from Linzi, and it will arrive in this metropolis with a gathering of Qi's cultures tomorrow morning.
Xiang Shaolong changed his mind and tried to master the operation of the Kabuki Troupe, even keeping the past account books. Only then did he realize that the Kabuki Troupe not only had a huge income, but also had more than forty boxes filled with gifts from dignitaries from all over the world.
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Whoever marries Feng Fei will be able to gain an astronomical amount of wealth, truly possessing both wealth and beauty.
Although Zhang Quan said that Feng Fei had a secret lover, he didn't quite believe it. Maybe Zhang Quan took it for granted that after dinner, while Feng Fei was rehearsing the dance, Xiang Shaolong took the initiative to talk to Zhang Quan.
When Zhang Quan saw him coming, he was overjoyed and said, "I was just going to find you."
After sitting down, Xiang Shaolong took the teapot he handed over and whispered: "The eldest lady came to see me this morning and promised me a hundred ingots of gold as reward, and also said that she could recommend me to work in Qi State. Frankly speaking,
People only seek fame and fortune, and the eldest lady also favors promotion for the younger brother. If it were me, Brother Zhang, would you refuse?"
Zhang Quan's face changed slightly, and after a while he said: "The person behind me is also a person who can afford the money, and his net worth is even more than that of Feng Fei. However, I have to ask him for instructions first before I can be sure of the amount of the reward." How much, but it is guaranteed not to be less than one hundred and fifty gold ingots."
Xiang Shaolong heard what he said, so if this person was not from Qi, he must be an envoy from a certain country who came to Zi to celebrate his birthday. Otherwise, how could Zhang Quan report this matter to him.
Of course he was not satisfied with this information, and shook his head and said: "Brother Zhang, don't waste your time. Money is important, but fame is what I dream of. The eldest lady has many friends, so everyone must sell some face to her."
Zhang Quan interrupted him and said: "Brother Shen is a sensible person. You should know that if you talk about strong people nowadays, there is no one better than Qin. My master is a very important figure in Qin. If Brother Shen wants to get an official position, he can only follow me." Take refuge in him. Otherwise, I am afraid that I will become a slave to the subjugation of my country before I can secure my position."
Xiang Shaolong's heart skipped a beat, he was almost certain that this person was Lu Buwei.
Considering Lu Buwei's lustful and possessive nature, and Feng Fei having been to Xianyang before, it's strange that this guy doesn't get interested in lust.
With his wealth, it is not easy to bribe a small person like Zhang Quan.
And Lu Buwei happened to be going to Linzi, and all the circumstances were consistent, so it can be concluded that this person must be Lu Buwei.
Taking advantage of others by any means necessary is his true nature.
However, he has Tian Dan to take care of him, so it is not easy to deal with it.
Pretending to be surprised, he said: "Who is this person?"
Zhang Quan sighed and said: "If I could have said it, I would have said it a long time ago. But if I, Zhang Quan, lied even half a word, I would not die a good death, so Brother Shen can rest assured."
Xiang Shaolong said: "The cunning rabbit is dead, and the lackey is cooked. If he goes back on his word after getting the eldest lady, Brother Zhang and I will not only lose everything, but we will also lose two lives."
Zhang Quan sighed: "Your description is really vivid and expressive, but you can rest assured. This man is famous among all the diners. He likes to recruit celebrities from all over the world even more than your old master Wuji. How can he not have the capacity to accommodate others? Shen Brother, don’t worry.”
Xiang Shaolong said: "Brother Zhang can only guarantee this with empty words. In this way, I will first teach him to place half of the deposit. After receiving it, I will fully cooperate with Brother Zhang."
Zhang Quan felt relieved and said: "This should not be a problem. But don't say I didn't swear beforehand. If Brother Shen accepts the gold but fails to do anything for him, I guarantee that I will never leave Linzi."
Xiang Shaolong smiled and said: "A true man promises a thousand dollars. Fortunately, I still haven't agreed to it, Miss. I'm just perfunctory."
Zhang Quan said happily: "This is the best. Now, Brother Shen might as well still have an affair with the eldest lady and figure out who will help her or who is her concubine. Then I will feel better when I see that person." It would be easier to explain and ask for money from him."
Xiang Shaolong smiled and said: "After receiving the money, I will naturally present the information I got. Brother Zhang is a sensible person. You should know that the rules of transaction are to receive the money with one hand and deliver the goods with the other hand."
Zhang Quan had no choice but to agree.
Xiang Shaolong was amused because he never expected that after coming to Qi Kingdom, he would have to fight Lu Buwei secretly.
This matter is guaranteed to make Xiao Yuetan very excited.
They are all people who are well aware of Lu Buwei's character and methods, and have the advantage of "knowing yourself and the enemy" as Sun Tzu said in The Art of War.
On the contrary, Lu Buwei knew nothing about their opponents, so even with Tian Dan's help, he was not necessarily able to gain the upper hand.
What's even more exciting is that Tian Dan himself is also caught up in the struggle of his own country, and Feng Fei is the target of everyone's fight. If he and Xiao Yuetan can make good use of this situation, they might be able to have a great fight and defeat him.
Thinking of this, I was still interested in getting involved with Zhang Quan, so I said goodbye and left.
When he stepped out of the room and couldn't walk more than two steps, someone called him from behind. It turned out to be Qiao Ping'er with a cold face.
Xiang Shaolong stopped and Xiao Ping'er came to him and said coldly: "Are you coming out from Zhang Quan?"
Xiang Shaolong could only nod.
Xiao Ping'er said displeasedly: "What on earth are you doing? Do you want to betray the eldest lady?"
Looking at her expression, Xiang Shaolong knew that Feng Fei had told her the statement he had made this morning, which had greatly hurt her. However, the long-term pain was not as good as the short-term pain, so he had to let her get better. He said in a low voice: "How could I
Is he this kind of person? It's not a good place to talk. Does Sister Xiaoping want to see me if you have anything to do?"
Xiao Ping'er's eyes turned red and she stamped her feet: "Who is looking for a cruel person like you? It's the young lady who is looking for you."
Xiang Shaolong's heart softened and he said softly: "Listen to my explanation, okay? I..."
Xiao Ping'er covered her ears and said, "I don't want to listen." Before she could finish her words, tears burst out of her eyes and she went away crying.
Xiang Shaolong could only shake his head and smile bitterly.
No matter how cruel you are, you still have to do it once.
He really doesn't want to be emotionally involved anymore.
Isn't Fengfei doing the line dance? Why do you want to see him?