Chapter 602: An invitation is worse than a chance encounter
Before parting, Chai Yan and Secretary Wang made an agreement to meet at Xingyuan Gambling House at exactly three days from now and have a good time gambling together.
Watching Secretary Wang leave and walk away, Chai Yan also turned around and walked towards Huguangju.
On the way home, Shangguan Peining asked in confusion: "Chai Yan, why didn't you take the initiative to lend him money just now? Look at his face, how much do you want to make money?"
Chai Yan thought to himself: "Of course I can tell! But it's just the first time we met, and you rushed to borrow money from others. Wouldn't others become suspicious? He has to mention the borrowing of money to me himself...
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"You are Moji!" Shangguan Peining complained and said, "Aren't you looking for Gu Zhengbang's whereabouts? Knock him out and stuff a mantra bean into his mouth. If you want to know something, can't you just ask?"
Chai Yan immediately replied: "Do you think I haven't thought about it? But, I have changed my mind now!"
"Why?" Shangguan Peining asked puzzledly.
Chai Yan said thoughtfully: "After having such contact with Secretary Wang tonight, I found that he is quite interesting. Maybe he is a useful person!"
"What do you want to use him for?" Shangguan Peining asked.
Chai Yan asked back: "He is from Wudesi, so he does what is most convenient, don't you know?"
Shangguan Peining was silent for a moment, then suddenly said: "Oh! I know this, do you want to use him to deal with Lang Xiong?"
Chai Yan said flatly: "Are you so unwilling to use your brain? Do you have to read my thoughts?"
Shangguan Peining said confidently: "I'm sorry, I don't have that free time!"
Chai Yan shook his head helplessly and continued walking home along the road.
After a moment of silence, Shangguan Peining asked again: "Aren't you afraid that the man named Wang is in the same group as Lang Xiong?"
Chai Yan said: "No! If Secretary Wang and Lang Xiong are in the same group, then they should have been searching for our whereabouts these days. How can they still stay in the Jishi Yamen so leisurely every day?"
Shangguan Peining felt a headache when she thought about these problems, and immediately said: "Whatever, it feels like a mess when I think about it. It would be more comfortable for me to meditate!"
When we arrived at the door of our house, it was already past Haishi.
Chai Yan knocked on the door gently, and Yuan came and opened the door.
"How is it?" Yuan asked when they met.
"It went very smoothly." Chai Yan explained the situation in Xingyuan Gambling House one by one.
Yuan Yuan said in surprise: "He didn't recognize you?"
Chai Yan slowly shook his head: "It's hard to say. Maybe I recognized it, but I just didn't tell it..."
Then, Chai Yan told Yuan Yuan his next plan. Yuan Yuan nodded in agreement. People like Lang Xiong should really find an opportunity to get rid of him!
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Near noon the next day, Fugui came to Huguangju.
Chai Yan entrusted Fugui with full authority to deal with the issue of the house deed. After the Lantern Festival, Fugui would go to the government office every day. Today, the delivery was completed.
In the main hall, Fugui handed a wooden box into Chai Yan's hands and said, "Mr. Mu, this is the deed of the house. Please take a look at it."
Chai Yan opened the wooden box and took out the house deed and read it briefly, then nodded with satisfaction and said: "Thank you for your hard work, Fugui."
"It's not hard, it should be!" Fugui smiled and waved his hand.
Seeing that it was time for lunch, Chai Yan invited Fugui to have dinner at a nearby restaurant to express his gratitude.
Fugui wanted to make more friends with Chai Yan, a high-quality customer, so he immediately agreed.
Before going out, Chai Yan did not forget to shout to the back: "Madam, we went out to eat, we will come back soon to bring you some!"
"Got it!" Immediately, Yuan Yuan's reply came from behind.
When Fugui saw this, he complimented her: "Mr. Mu, you are so kind to your wife. There are not many men as good as you in the world."
Chai Yan laughed loudly and said: "Hahaha, Fugui, Fugui, your mouth is so good at talking. I think you must be the golden tooth man of Yaozhou City! Hahaha..."
After saying that, Chai Yan laughed again.
Fugui also laughed, and the two of them walked out while chatting.
After leaving Huguangju, Chai Yan led Fugui to the small restaurant near Jishi Yamen.
Chai Yan came here to have lunch, but also to see if he could have a chance encounter with Secretary Wang.
Although the two of them had agreed to meet at the gambling shop in three days, it wouldn't be a bad thing if they bumped into each other by chance during the period.
When he arrived at the store, the clerk recognized Chai Yan at a glance and immediately came over to greet him warmly. Seeing that there were other people around, he didn't mention anything about yesterday's incident.
Fugui saw that the consumption at the small restaurant was not high, so he offered to be the host himself. Chai Yan didn't care and complied with Fugui's wishes.
Just after ordering, two customers came into the store.
Chai Yan looked up and saw that it was Secretary Wang and one of his colleagues whom he had met here once that day.
Secretary Wang and his colleagues walked in while talking, but did not notice Chai Yan in Yijiao, and Chai Yan had no intention of saying hello.
Chai Yan thought you could always find me after a while, and it would be much more natural to pretend it was an unexpected encounter.
Therefore, Chai Yan no longer went to see Secretary Wang, but "concentrated" on talking to Fugui.
Sure enough, Secretary Wang, who had just sat down, noticed Chai Yan's figure.
"Why is it him?" Secretary Wang's expression was not one of surprise, but curiosity and confusion.
Secretary Wang frowned and looked at Chai Yan, but Chai Yan was so engrossed in talking to others that he didn't notice his presence at all.
"Sir Wang, what's wrong? What are you looking at?" The colleague noticed that he was a little distracted.
Secretary Wang said: "Nothing, I saw an acquaintance..."
Upon hearing this, his colleagues looked in the direction he was looking and immediately said: "Oh, it's him!"
Secretary Wang was quite surprised and asked, "Do you know him?"
"No..." The colleague smiled and shook his head, and then said: "Sir Wang, why did you forget? We saw him at noon on the Lantern Festival when we came here to eat!"
As soon as he was reminded, Secretary Wang recalled it, suddenly patted his forehead and said: "Yes, yes, yes, I remember now, it's him! Why does he look so familiar..."
Then, Secretary Wang said to his colleagues: "I'll go say hello."
After saying that, Secretary Wang got up and walked to Chai Yan's table.
At this time, Fugui was telling some interesting stories about the strange customers he met in the past, when he suddenly felt someone coming to the table.
"Brother Mu, why are you here?" Secretary Wang said, cupping his fists.
Chai Yan was extremely surprised and stood up immediately: "Brother Wang? Are you eating here too?"
After finishing speaking, Chai Yan returned the favor with fists in his hands.
Seeing that he was someone he knew, Fugui quickly stood up, clasped his fists, and actively introduced himself.
Chai Yan was so happy that he immediately said: "It's better to meet by chance than to invite! Brother Wang, please invite your friend to come and sit down. How about we share a table?"
Secretary Wang thought for a while and had no objection, then said: "Then we won't be polite!"
With that said, Secretary Wang walked back and started talking to his colleagues.
Fugui couldn't help but touch the money bag at his waist, thinking that he suddenly had to treat two more strong men to dinner, and he didn't know if he had enough money.
Chai Yan saw this and smiled as he gave Fugui a piece of silver and said, "Go ahead and add more food and drinks!"
Fugui felt relieved, nodded quickly with a smile, and ran to the counter in a hurry.
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PS: I coded three chapters today, so I will post them all...