Chapter 92

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Anyang County is a key town in the western part of the State of Chu and also the largest city in the west, with a permanent population of hundreds of thousands. If you include the transient population, it is almost a million. Such a large city naturally cannot do without an ancient profession: brothels. Of course, here it has a different name: Wenxiang Building. At first glance, it seems high-end, grand, and upscale, fitting well with this city. Unlike at Jingjing Pass, where the names of the brothels frequented by monks are crude and vulgar, some of which are just marked with a red lantern on the door.

The recently devastated Anyang City is very desolate in other businesses, with few pedestrians on the streets. However, the Wenxiang Building is bustling with people. It is only noon, yet it is already crowded with people coming and going.

This is the first time Scissors has set foot in such a place. As soon as he entered the door, two women with exposed chests and shoulders rushed up from either side, each grabbing one of his arms and calling him "Sir" in a coquettish voice, which immediately gave Scissors goosebumps.

"How is it, not bad, right?" The old man, who was also being attended to by two women, seemed quite at ease. He looked at Scissors and said with a smile, "Everything else in Anyang City is quite crude, but the Wenxiang Building is quite good, not much worse than the capital. Do you know how much it costs to play here?"

Scissors shook his head silently.

"Just for a meal and some music, it costs about fifty taels of silver. If you add some other expenses, it will be around a hundred taels of silver a day. Of course, if you want to stay overnight, that's another matter." The old man said with a smile.

Scissors's body trembled. As a deputy captain, his monthly salary is only twenty taels, not even enough for a meal here. His expression became unnatural.

"Today I will treat you, so just enjoy yourself." The old man seemed to read Scissors's thoughts and said directly.

"Let's get to the main business first!" Scissors said with a stern face. He didn't like the feeling of being looked down upon, as if he were a beggar waiting for charity. He hated the feeling of being belittled.

"Alright, alright, let's get to the main business first." The old man nodded with a smile, looking very familiar with the place. He led Scissors through twists and turns and directly to a small courtyard at the back. The four women who had been clinging to them reluctantly let go of their arms.

The old man took out four silver bills from his pocket and inserted them one by one into the half-exposed undergarments of the four women, laughing heartily, "This is for you, you can go now."

The four women, seeing the amount on the silver bills, were all delighted and bowed in unison, "Thank you, Sir."

Watching the four women leave with their hips swaying, Scissors felt a surge of heat in his heart. Damn it, fifty taels each, two hundred taels in total, just for these women to hold him and walk this distance.

"Money is earned to be spent, and happiness is the most important. Look, these women accompanied us for a while, chatting and trying to please us. What for? Just for a little tip. Their expectation is only a few taels of silver. In the Wenxiang Building, they are not even considered high-class. Look at me now, I gave them fifty taels each, and they are so surprised and happy. Sometimes a little effort can bring unexpected rewards, Deputy Captain Duan, don't you think so?"

Duan Xuan looked at him, "I can't make others happy because I am not happy myself. I have only a few taels of silver in my pocket, enough for a drink in a small tavern, but not even enough to enter here."

"Have you ever thought that a little effort can bring you unexpected rewards?" The old man said without turning back, stepping directly into the courtyard.

Behind him, a murderous look flashed across Scissors's face. The damn old man compared him to a lowly prostitute. Looking at the old man's back, he almost couldn't resist the urge to stab this hateful guy.

People are the same, but in reality, the gap is so great. He fights to the death at the border, risking his life, but earns only twenty taels a month, not even enough for a tip here. But this old man, living a life of luxury in the capital, can spend two hundred taels at a time.

No wonder Boss Qin once said, life is never equal.

The old man didn't turn back, seemingly certain that Scissors would follow. Scissors hesitated for a moment but ultimately followed.

Pushing the door open, standing by the door, Scissors saw a familiar face.

General Yang Yi, the commander of the Anyang County troops.

"General Yang?" Scissors's eyes showed surprise.

"Deputy Captain Duan! Long time no see!" Yang Yi smiled and bowed, "It's not easy to invite you for a drink alone. I am too conspicuous in this city, so I had to ask Lord Xin to invite you. Come, come, let me introduce you. This is Lord Xin Jianli from the capital, who works for the Second Prince."

"You invited me for a drink?" Scissors looked at Yang Yi coldly. He had no good feelings for this person, who was greedy, lustful, and cowardly. Although he was a soldier, he had no soldier's appearance. To be honest, he was a disgrace to the military.

"Right, right, come, Deputy Captain Duan, don't stand at the door, sit down, sit down." Yang Yi laughed heartily.

Scissors walked over and sat down, "What kind of drink are you offering? We have nothing in common, so I don't think we have anything to talk about."

"Life is full of surprises. Strangers may become allies because of one event, while close comrades may become mortal enemies at a certain point. Life is full of unexpected turns, Deputy Captain Duan. Flexibility is the key to dealing with the world. Being too sharp can hurt others and yourself." Yang Yi chuckled.

"Duan Xuan, you were originally a small merchant in Qiushui City, but you committed a crime by killing someone who had violated your wife. Now, in Qiushui City, you still have a father with broken legs and a blind mother, right?" Lord Xin Jianli, sitting at the head of the table, twirled his wine glass and looked at Scissors with a smile. "Look, this is the efficiency of our Internal Security. In three days, we have thoroughly investigated you. Now, a team of Internal Security is heading to Qiushui City."

Scissors stood up abruptly, his face changing, "What do you want to do? If I have done anything wrong, just come for me. My parents are just two elderly people, disabled and living alone."

Lord Xin Jianli raised a finger and waved it, "Deputy Captain Duan, don't be so impulsive! How do you know we sent people to Qiushui City to harm your parents? To be honest, do you think we need to send Internal Security to harm your parents? Just a message, and you would be in mourning."

Scissors glared at him and slowly sat down, "What do you want?"

"The man who violated your wife was killed by you, but his family has deep roots in Qiushui City. Your father's disability and your mother's blindness are their doing, right? If not for your good luck and the recruitment of the Death Corps, you would probably be dead by now, right?" Lord Xin Jianli smiled. "When the Internal Security team I sent arrives in Qiushui City, they will completely destroy this family, leaving no one alive, and take revenge for you. We will also bring your parents to Anyang City to live a comfortable life. How does this arrangement sound?"

Scissors's veins bulged on his hands. Lord Xin Jianli said a lot, but the most important part was the last few sentences.

"What do you want me to do?" he said, each word deliberate.

Lord Xin Jianli and Yang Yi exchanged glances and both laughed.

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