Lichunyuan, in Yangzhou City, is a very famous brothel.

The business of Lichunyuan has been affected a lot recently. After all, there are a lot of things going on in the city, and many people have been arrested. The Han family incident has made everyone panic.

What’s more, the city is now under lockdown, which makes people even more anxious.

However, some people don't care. Their wealth is not as much as the Han family, and they don't usually have any interactions with the government. They just have some small amounts of money.

Such people don't care much about what the court does, and it doesn't matter to them whether the Jinyiwei arrests people or not. Basically, they just do what they should do, sing songs, dance, and live their lives as usual.

With the support of such people, the business of Lichunyuan is still good.

When Cao Bang arrived at Lichunyuan, he found that it was still very lively. The sound of silk strings and gentle voices could be heard from far away.

Cao Bang got off the car and walked into Lichunyuan.

Someone has come to greet us from the front.

The group went straight to the second floor and entered Room No. 1.

Although the Lichunyuan in Yangzhou is not the Lichunyuan in Nanjing, the architectural structure here is similar to that in Nanjing, and they are the same overall.

Room No. 1 in Yangzhou is the same as Room No. 1 in Nanjing. Not only is there a listening device, the sound insulation effect is very poor, but there is also a peeping device.

Here, you can't even make eye contact, because if someone sees you, you'll be in trouble.

In the room, Huang Changzong felt a little nervous, fearing that Cao Bang would say something he shouldn't.

After being brought into the house, Cao Bang saw Huang Changzong at a glance and a smile appeared on his face.

Speaking of which, being able to meet Huang Changzong at this time made Cao Bang feel relieved.

The reason was simple. Now that things had gotten to this point, many people were avoiding suspicion. Even the Ye family tried to play this game, but it didn't work out, and the Ye family themselves were caught.

Huang Changzong was even more sensitive at this time, as he was not an ordinary person. Although he was doing business like everyone else, he was an official.

To put it bluntly, Huang Changzong is an official businessman who does business for the emperor. Meeting him at this time actually represents an attitude.

If Huang Changzong wanted to distance himself from the matter, then he would probably be out of luck, and he would definitely not come to see him. But Huang Changzong didn't do that. Being willing to see him at this time was a good thing.

Cao Bang wore a bright smile on his face. He bowed to Huang Changzong and said, "It has been a long time since we last met. Brother Huang is still as charming as ever."

"Brother Cao, you're welcome." Huang Changzong quickly replied with a smile, and at the same time made a gesture of invitation, saying, "Let's sit down and talk."

After the two of them sat down and tea was served, Cao Bang said, "Brother Huang, to be honest, I want to see you now because I'm actually unsure. I really have something to ask you."

"Really?" Huang Changzong sipped his tea and said calmly, "I wonder what it is?"

"Don't rush to talk about it." Cao Bang said with a smile: "I brought something for you today."

As he spoke, Cao Bang took out a stack of banknotes from his sleeve and placed them on the table, saying, "These are just some common things. I hope Brother Huang will not be so polite."

When Huang Changzong saw the money Cao Bang took out, he felt very regretful.

If I had known you were going to do this, I wouldn't have saved you. We've known each other for so many years and have done quite a bit of business. It's true that I've profited quite a bit during this process, but those were all business profits. I've never accepted bribes.

Huang Changzong didn't dare, and he didn't need to. He could easily incorporate a little personal income into his business, which was enough to cover his expenses. He didn't need to take such a big risk by accepting bribes. Besides, Cao Bang hadn't given him anything in years, and everyone was used to it.

But who could have thought that Cao Bang would do such a thing at this time?

You have to know that there are people listening around, and the emperor is right next to him. If this gets out, will he still be alive?

It's such a rip-off!

Huang Changzong stood up and looked at Cao Bang with a serious face and said, "Brother Cao, what are you doing? We have known each other for so many years, and now you are giving me money, are you looking down on me?"

"Our friendship is based entirely on affection. In all these years, when has Huang ever taken your money? When have I ever asked you for money?"

"We've been together for so long, and you're using these things to insult me?"

As he spoke, Huang Changzong slammed his hand on the table and said angrily, "If you want to say that, take your money and leave! You are tarnishing the relationship between us!"

Looking at Huang Changzong's furious expression, Cao Bang felt helpless. He knew in his heart that this matter had really made his brother angry.

Cao Bang smiled wryly and pulled Huang Changzong to sit down. He then said, "Don't be angry, my dear brother. I have no other choice. Yangzhou City is in a state of panic right now. I'm sure you know about the affairs of the Han and Ye families. I really don't have the confidence to do this, so I wanted to get some information from you, or ask you to see what's going on."

"This money is not for you. I know that getting things done requires connections. In the officialdom, how many officials don't want money? If you want them to do things, you have to pay them a little bit. Even if you have your face, the money should still be spent, so this money is not for you."

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