Chapter 21: An explosion blew up the Drunken Immortal Pavilion!
Can face blindness reach this level?
Jin Suiqing asked curiously, "Male Bodhisattva, how did you recognize your younger brother?"
Gong Xiaoyang was also curious: "What does 'male bodhisattva' mean?"
“That’s not important,” Jin Suiqing’s gaze quickly shifted from Gong Dagou’s prominent chest. “How does he recognize you?”
Gong Xiaoyang: "As long as I don't wear face paint, he can still recognize me. It doesn't matter if he doesn't recognize me, as long as I recognize him."
Gong Xiaoyang's words made it even more apparent that her relationship with Jin Shiyu was superficial.
Not surprising.
She also has an even more extraordinary older brother, Huangfu Li, and under Huangfu Li's brilliance, Jin Shiyu seems much more pleasing to the eye.
Although the atmosphere was a bit awkward, the three of them were acquaintances, so Gong Xiaoyang took the opportunity to pull Gong Dagou aside and introduce themselves.
The two brothers lost their parents at a young age, and Gong Dagou took his younger brother Gong Xiaoyang out to make a living. They relied on their superb rope-flying skills to perform around and earn a living.
At the same time, Gong Dagou also worked part-time as a broker.
Gong Xiaoyang has a keen eye for people, and Gong Dagou is quick and efficient; the two complement each other and deliver goods for various business owners in the capital. During this process, they unexpectedly meet Qin Xianglan.
Qin Xianglan admired Gong Dagou and framed Gong Xiaoyang for theft, wanting to recruit the two as his accomplices. However, Zhang Yuyi intervened and resolved the situation. Gong Dagou only signed a contract of servitude and did not leave any evidence against him.
Gong Dagou owes Zhang Yu a favor.
The two brothers went out late at night, partly to retrieve their indenture from the Drunken Immortal Pavilion.
Secondly, at Zhang Yuyi's request, he delivered things to Jin Suiqing to repay the favor.
Gong Dagou put Jin Suiqing down, and Gong Xiaoyang took off the bamboo tube from his waist and handed it to Jin Suiqing: "Brother Yu said that if he doesn't come back, give this to the little princess."
Jin Suiqing was stunned for a long time before taking the bamboo tube. She opened the tube and poured out a thick stack of documents.
All of them concerned cheating in the imperial examinations, with everything clearly written down and complete with official seals. Jin Suiqing glanced through them briefly; some were from renowned families in the capital, while others were from unknown nobodys.
Everything that can stir up trouble in the capital is here.
At the very bottom of the bamboo tube, there was a key, with a land deed and a note attached to it, which Zhang Yuyi had left for her.
"I have exchanged all my belongings for a small courtyard house in the suburbs. It is not of high value and is a meager compensation. I have entrusted it to the young princess along with my younger sister. No matter what choice she makes, we are all in the care of the young princess."
"The rest, do not speak to her."
Zhang Yuyi's handwriting is very beautiful, and the characters reveal a fortitude completely different from his simple appearance.
That's quite similar to his personality.
Jin Suiqing silently tore the paper into pieces.
Having completed the task, Gong Xiaoyang said, "Little Princess, now that the items have been delivered, we'll be leaving now."
"Wait a minute," Jin Suiqing took out the key, put the rest back into the bamboo tube and sealed it, "What are you planning to do next?"
Gong Xiaoyang said, "Brother's indenture has been retrieved, so let's continue making a living."
Jin Suiqing decisively reached out to Gong Xiaoyang and asked, "Are you interested in working for me?"
It's time for BOSS Zhipin!
With three mountains pressing down on him, Jin Shiyu and Jin Suiqing had long harbored the idea of supporting their own people.
She has no ambition to reach the top, but she must have the ability to protect herself.
They were all handpicked by Qin Xianglan. Since Zhang Yu, the prospective employee, was gone, she naturally couldn't let go of the two brothers in front of her!
Gong Dagou, wary, picked up Gong Xiaoyang and said, "I have no such intention. Goodbye."
“Hey, wait a minute,” Jin Suiqing said, “I’m not a heartless capitalist like Qin Xianglan. I don’t sign indentures, I provide accommodation, and my wages are paid monthly.”
Gong Dagou kept walking.
Jin Suiqing Erkang said, "It can also solve Gong Xiaoyang's problem of going to school."
With a three-pronged approach to talent recruitment—compensation, accommodation, and residency policies—who could refuse such a package?
As expected, Gong Dagou stopped and turned to look at Jin Suiqing: "Is it true?"
Jin Suiqing patted his chest and said, "It's all wrapped up."
Gong Dagou and Gong Xiaoyang exchanged a glance, their minds in perfect unison, and nodded in unison: "Deal."
Jin Suiqing tied the bamboo tube to his body and pointed at Zuixianlou, saying, "I'll sign the contract with you when we get back. The first task is to go to Zuixianlou and rescue my brother."
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Jin Suiqing was on the verge of tears, dragging her shoes and running towards Zuixianlou.
Just now, Gong Dagou stated righteously that he refused to accept the job offer.
“I’m face-blind. To save your brother, you have to bring Xiao Yang along.” Gong Dagou raised an eyebrow. “There are not only accomplices in Zuixianlou now, but also the Duke of Ying’s men. There are too many people, and it’s dangerous for Xiao Yang. I’m not going.”
Gong Xiaoyang looked at Jin Suiqing with regret: "New boss, I'm sorry, but there's nothing I can do if my brother doesn't go."
The two brothers colluded and refused the mission assigned by BOSS Jin Suiqing.
In the end, Jin Suiqing had to go and get the person out himself.
Jin Suiqing remained silent and handed the bamboo tube to the two of them: "Send the bamboo tube to the Jin residence, this should be fine, right?"
They instructed the big dog and the little lamb to do it discreetly and without alerting anyone. The two took the bamboo tube and, without hesitation, slipped away.
She's such a useless boss.
Jin Suiqing, stepping on the boxes, clumsily climbed over the low wall and tumbled into the Drunken Immortal Pavilion.
Jin Suiqing quickly got up, dusted himself off, and crouched down in the bushes to observe the situation inside the building.
Inside the Drunken Immortal Pavilion, the lights flickered on and off, and the overlapping shadows of people were cast on the paper windows, with occasional foul curses ringing out.
Jin Suiqing carefully climbed onto the platform, hugged the wall, and climbed into the building through a wide-open window.
The window was backed by the stairs, and Jin Suiqing crouched down and darted a few steps to the blind spot below the stairs.
The first floor was a mess, having been thoroughly searched. There were hardly any people there; most had gone to the second and third floors.
Jin Suiqing heard the man cursing, "Damn it, where did Qin Xianglan hide the things? I can't find them!"
"There's none on the second floor either!"
"Go to the third floor. There's a private room there where you can hover your Kui dragon. She usually likes to stay there."
Jin Suiqing snorted coldly. No wonder Qin Xianglan was able to control this group of accomplices; their intelligence was on a completely different level.
Qin Xianglan would not choose to escape on the Kui dragon.
The Kui Dragon is too conspicuous, and its speed and stability are inferior to the official Kui Dragon. Only a fool would choose it; she would definitely choose a more discreet approach.
Disguise.
Qin Xianglan was muscular, so she disguised herself as a man and slipped out of the capital amidst the chaos.
Jin Suiqing tiptoed away from the back of the stairs and headed towards the west corner, where the dancers' rest room was located, where they could change clothes and put on makeup.
The indentures of Gong Dagou and Gong Xiaoyang were found there.
She believed that Kim Si-ok would also be able to guess.
Jin Suiqing hugged the wall and groped her way through the winding corridor in the dark. Because she couldn't see, she didn't walk fast and was very nervous, afraid that a big man would suddenly appear halfway through.
As Jin Suiqing walked past the last corner, she saw a faint light coming from the lounge at the end, but her heart sank.
Through the narrow crack in the door, Kim Shi-ok's back was visible. He was squatting on the ground, rummaging through something, completely unaware that behind him, a man as thin as a stick was wielding a dagger and lunging at him.
"elder brother!"
The scream came almost out of Jin Suiqing's mouth.
Jin Shiyu turned around abruptly. He reacted quickly, dodging the dagger and slapping it away with a powerful palm strike.
The dagger slipped from his hand, but the man persisted, grabbing Jin Shiyu by the neck and pinning him to the ground.
His chest heaved, and he shouted hoarsely, "Give me the thing! Give it to me!"
Even though he was as thin as a stick, the strength that a grown man could unleash was far beyond what the twelve-year-old Kim Shi-ok could match. His kicks and shoves were useless. Kim Shi-ok then swung his hand forcefully, throwing the certificate and indenture he was holding at the man. In an instant, the papers flew everywhere and scattered all over the ground.
The man yelled and released his grip, then, like a drug addict going through withdrawal, collapsed to the ground, frantically searching: "Mine, mine, where's mine...?"
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Jin Shiyu kicked the person away, straightened up, and looked towards the door.
He was absolutely certain he hadn't misheard; the person who had just called him was his sister.
But she couldn't be seen from outside the door.
He scanned the room, quickly found the dagger, walked over, and with a flick of his toe, the weapon fell into his hand. Gripping the dagger tightly with both hands, Kim Shi-ok decisively stabbed it into the man's back.
The dagger was sharp; it pierced the vengeful ghost's chest, killing him instantly.
When Jin Shiyu pulled out the dagger, a drop or two of blood splattered on his face, and he raised his finger to wipe it off forcefully.
Kim Si-ok hates getting involved with other people's secrets.
It's dirty and disgusting.
Ignoring the scattered evidence, he grabbed a dagger, crawled out of the rest room, and headed towards his sister's location.
Jin Suiqing regretted it as soon as she shouted.
It was late at night, and the building was still full of rough men. Jin Suiqing's high-pitched and childish voice immediately gave her away. She heard chaotic footsteps above her head; someone was already looking for her.
Jin Suiqing's heart was racing, but she remained relatively calm. Instead of panicking, she turned and ran towards the lobby on the first floor.
As he ran, Jin Suiqing took out the pouch tied to his waist and retrieved the super sulfur combustion engine from inside.
Jin Suiqing held the sulfur combustion engine and muttered, "Borrow a light. When it self-destructs later, it must live up to the name of the super sulfur combustion engine."
She pried open the sulfur generator's hidden compartment and used brute force to break off the compartment cover.
The sulfur combustion engine didn't react much, and this damage didn't affect its structure.
Jin Suiqing regarded the dark box as a battery compartment, which happens to be a relatively fragile part of electromechanical structures.
After hiding in the stairwell again, she forcefully shoved the lid into the dark box and used it as a lever to pry open the sulfur generator.
The sulfur generator still showed no response.
She was too weak.
The footsteps upstairs were getting closer; those people were almost at the top of the stairs.
Jin Suiqing gritted his teeth, inserted the lid at an angle into the hidden box, aimed the sharp corner at the bottom of the box, and slammed it hard onto the ground.
After the impact, the sulfur-burning engine in Jin Suiqing's hand made a soft, striking sound like a firing pin.
Instantly, the sulfur combustion engine began to heat up rapidly!
It was a success!
"What a pity, I haven't had a chance to study you properly yet," Jin Suiqing said regretfully, stroking the sulfur-burning machine. "In your next life, you must make a good machine, and remember to come find me."
She shoved the burning sulfur generator into a corner and, disregarding everything else, ran away frantically.
The person coming down from the second floor saw her retreating figure: "It's that bastard princess surnamed Jin! Quick, after her! Capture her and take her hostage!"
She was the last straw for these ghostly accomplices.
They squeezed up the stairs. Those who weren't afraid of death jumped straight from the second floor, creating a scene comparable to a classic chase scene in a zombie movie.
Before the accomplices could even land, a loud "boom" rang out and the sulfur-burning engine exploded!
In the blink of an eye, flames shot into the sky, and the ghosts on the stairs were blown to pieces before they could react!
Jin Suiqing was dumbfounded.
She only wanted to blow up the stairs and use the fire to block the road so she could escape in the chaos, but such a small thing actually produced such a large explosive effect.
No wonder no one has been able to unravel the mystery of the super sulfur combustion engine for so many years.
With this level of anti-plagiarism measures, who would dare to dismantle them!
Without daring to think further, Jin Suiqing took off running, slipping on Jin Shiyu's shoes. She hadn't run far when the shockwave from the explosion swept towards her.
She covered her ears, then sprang to her feet and collapsed to the ground.
Jin Shiyu, who was at the end of the corridor, rushed over and was almost knocked over by the shockwave from the explosion. He leaned against the wall to support himself.
Squinting, Kim Shi-ok endured the heat.
He saw his sister lying unconscious in the corridor near the hall, amidst the raging flames.
A note from the author:
I just got home from get off work, so this chapter might be a little late. Sorry!
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