Mojing, the city that never sleeps
Everyone had no objection. No matter what they faced, they had to move towards this step.
Even if they were to fight directly, in the normal martial arts worldview, they should not lose too badly with the help of system props.
At least the truth behind the underground can be made public.
Ding Can continued to turn his wrist. There was no obvious sound of the mechanism turning, but the stone slab did slowly open in front of them, revealing a downward staircase inside.
There is no one guarding it, which is the good news at the moment.
"Sister Yan Zi, let me follow you behind." Gao Wenwen saw Shi Yan who was about to take the lead and rush forward again, so he stopped her.
You can't joke at this time. One of her arms is almost paralyzed now. If she walks in front, it will be difficult for her to react immediately if something unusual happens.
Shi Yan didn't think it was a big deal, at least it didn't affect her normal walking: "It's just a minor injury."
"No, no, just listen to me." Gao Wenwen blocked the entrance for a while, and only felt relieved when the two people slowly arrived at the end.
Ding Can pounded his shoulders twice: "Don't worry, we will protect you two."
"Yes, yes, yes," Gao Wenwen echoed and spoke to Shi Yan with a smile, "You should also try the feeling of being protected."
Shi Yan lowered her head helplessly, hiding the smile in the corner of her eyes, and finally stayed quietly in the last place.
Walking down the last step of the stairs, the temperature here is much higher than above. Logically speaking, in this season, the underground should be cooler than the above.
But the actual feeling is completely different, which means that there is a heat source inside that can increase the temperature.
What is more likely is that it is a heating process during the extraction of hibiscus slices.
"There should be a place with ventilation. Making drugs will produce a large amount of toxic gases, and it is impossible to complete it in a confined space."
Shi Yan didn't speak too low, because it was actually very noisy here, as if there were many devices running, so the human voice was not obvious.
However, they didn't smell any odor in the small warehouse just now, which means that the gas was not discharged from the vent through which they came in.
No matter where he came from, it would attract the attention of nearby residents. Shi Yan was also curious about how Zhang Gusheng was able to avoid everyone's attention.
After walking a little further, Xia Jialian stopped.
What was before him was no longer a wall made of stone, but a larger area, divided according to the division of labor by walls built only half a man's height.
At a glance, there were about thirty people there. Almost no one was talking, just concentrating on their own work.
These people all wore isolation masks on their faces and held various instruments in their hands. At first glance, they looked like they were doing experiments seriously.
On the wooden table in front of them, some people had solutions being drained, some had things in the shape of ovens, and some had powders wrapped in oil paper.
"It really is here, but where are Qin Niang and the others?" Gao Wenwen widened his eyes, thinking that the ancient drug-making technology was quite advanced.
Although he didn't quite understand it, at least the powders he saw were indeed quite fine and had no impurities.
Ding Can looked around and noticed a small room separated by a curtain in one corner.
"It should be over there, let's go and take a look." The height of the half wall was just enough for them to bend down and walk through it.
Although there are several guards here, their attention is all on the people working, and it seems like they are supervising them not to be lazy.
I don’t know whether they are making drugs here voluntarily.
Taking advantage of the cover, several people walked outside the curtain and squatted down. The curtain could not block out sound, so they could hear the conversation coming from inside.
Qin Niang had probably just finished telling the news that someone was coming to seek cooperation.
"Master, I think we can try to cooperate with that couple. Otherwise, our new product will be completed soon. If we put it aside like this, wouldn't it be a waste of the best opportunity?"
Although Zhang Gusheng has monopolized the Furong slice business and firmly holds it in his own hands.
But the most important thing in doing business is innovation. If he wants to make more money, he must attract more customers.
The new type of Hibiscus tablets will be the most important bargaining chip in their hands next.
Zhang Gusheng stood next to the light, the warm light reflected on half of his profile, dividing the angular face into two completely different areas.
Qin Niang sat on the chair, half looking up, paying attention to Zhang Gusheng's every expression and movement.
The man in front of her is the one she should look up to.
If she didn't know that he cared about his daughter and was not willing to remarry, she would really want to take the initiative.
But after a few years, even after Zhang Shutang gets married, maybe she will have such an opportunity.
However, these were her hidden thoughts, and she would not reveal them now.
"Already understood?" Zhang Gusheng looked steady, not like Qin Niang who still had any romantic thoughts in her heart.
Qin Niang nodded. "They are wealthy businessmen from out of town. They came wearing masks, so we don't know their identities yet. But from their conversation, we can tell they are businessmen, and they answered some of my questions fluently."
Zhang Gusheng put his hands behind his back, his face solemn, thinking about the possibility of this matter.
Qin Niang did not urge her, but just waited patiently.
She came with what she thought was a good solution, but she would not dissuade the other party with words and would make sure they accepted it.
No matter what decision the master makes, she will only choose to support it.
After a long moment of weighing the pros and cons, Zhang Gusheng still didn't agree. "Don't trust someone you've only met once. You should at least thoroughly investigate their background before moving forward. Meet with them tomorrow and try to calm them down for now."
Qin Niang would certainly have no objection: "Then I'll make the decision. I'll prepare some lotus slices as a gift for that uncle. I think after tasting the sweetness, they'll be willing to wait a little longer."
She had finished what she came here for, but she didn't want to leave immediately.
Normally, she had very few opportunities to meet Zhang Gusheng. Most of the time, he would only agree to a meeting with her when there was something important.
During the rest of the time, Zhang Gusheng had a lot of things to deal with every day, and would not take the initiative to see her.
So every time she came, Qin Niang hoped that they could spend more time together, and she would feel satisfied.
"Mrs. Qin heard that a detective in the master's mansion has also disappeared. I didn't expect that Yang Pu has some skills."
Zhang Gusheng snorted coldly: "He's just a yellow-haired brat. If it weren't for Shu Tang's feelings for him, I would have killed him long ago."
"Since he's been kind to Shu Tang, I won't touch him for now. But I'm still worried about those detectives.
It’s not that I’m afraid of them, but I’m worried that more outside forces will enter Mojing.”
He has already understood the capabilities and limits of the officials in Mojing City, so he can respond accordingly.
Know when you can avoid the inspections of the guards at the city gates and when to transport more hibiscus slices out of the city without attracting attention.
He had his own pawns planted in the government, among the ordinary patrol teams, so every time a search mission was issued, he would be able to get the news first and clean up all traces.
In addition, as he was the owner of a pottery factory that had been running for a long time, no one would associate him with hibiscus slices.
But he had not expected the criminal detective to come to his house yesterday.
Yang Pu has already taken the person away, and he is bound to have told the truth. He cannot act blindly now and get caught.
These words were like thunder, and the people hiding in the dark were all shocked.
Zhang Gusheng actually knew about Yang Pu's existence, which means that he might have known about his previous little actions, but Zhang Shutang and those girls still lived peacefully in the bamboo garden.
He did not intervene.
It is no wonder that the mysterious disappearance that Yang Pu had anticipated did not affect Zhang Gusheng and stop his hibiscus film business in the city.
Knowing that it is man-made, who would care whether they will be punished by God or not.
He was also confident and knew that Yang Pu could not influence him in any way, so he just let it go.
Only the four of them are variables, so Zhang Gusheng is willing to lay down his arms and conduct a test first.
Shi Yan was so shocked that she even used some force to hold Ding Can's hand.
Ding Can didn't dare to make a sound. He could only grit his teeth and pat the back of her hand to remind her, wondering how she could still have so much strength even though she was injured.
However, she also felt a chill on her back. In this case, Zhuyuan must be under Zhang Gusheng's surveillance.
Then he must also know the news of my departure from Zhuyuan.
Ding Can felt somewhat relieved. She had been worried that others would recognize her face along the way, so she paid special attention to the situation around her. She made sure that no one was following her.
So far, they are still in the dark, and Zhang Gusheng doesn't know that they were the ones who went to Jilefang.
Qin Niang blinked, her curled eyelashes casting a small shadow across her face. "As soon as the master speaks, I'll send people to take care of those detectives first. We'll go to the ghost market and hire a few assassins. I wonder where they are in the city now?"
"Let's make it this way for now. We assume they will all return to the Bamboo Garden today. Send your men to stake out the area outside."
Qin Niang was a little surprised: "Did you lose them?"
"These people are very vigilant. We lost everyone we sent there, but that's okay. After all, they're influenced by the so-called justice they shoulder, and they'll definitely work hard to investigate the evidence against me."
Zhang Gusheng was actually a little worried. When doing things, he was most afraid that he would not be able to take the initiative in his own hands.
However, the guards who were waiting outside the Bamboo Garden and near the Yuanwai Mansion early in the morning were unable to continue tracking them after seeing their figures, and they almost faced the risk of being discovered.
With such alertness, I'm afraid even if Qin Niang wants to take action, it won't be particularly smooth.
Qin Niang saw through his emotions at a glance. Her hands, hidden beneath her sleeves, curled up slightly, her mind a thousand thoughts. Finally, she spoke: "Master, Shu Tang has never been safe in the hands of those who hate you. I still don't understand why you don't bring her back."
Zhang Gusheng shook his head gently. "I know Shu Tang's personality best. Although she's usually quiet and well-behaved, she has her own set of thoughts. She thinks lotus flakes are evil. Even though we're close relatives, she won't tolerate me even a little bit."
He had no doubt that if the situation really came to a legal battle, his little daughter would confess everything she knew without regard for family ties.
Zhang Shutang has a scale in his heart, and the thing he is worst at is learning to compromise.
"The Lord has explained the situation to her. Even if Shu Tang is reluctant, she will definitely consider it."
Zhang Gusheng's face tightened: "Forget it, don't force her."
He didn't want to think about the scene of arguing with his daughter. Perhaps when they realized that it was just a mantis trying to stop a chariot and could not shake the status quo, they would choose to live quietly.
By then, seeing my daughter live a stable life would be a very good result.
What he had to do now was to prevent the situation from getting worse: "Those martial artists imprisoned down there have become completely addicted. Before they collapse, if they do something violent, take them with you."
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