Chapter 522 Chu Xianping's "Card Style"
The next day at 9:00 p.m.
A new day begins in the cool breeze of early winter, and the shouts of hawkers, big and small, echo in the bustling city of Shuzhou.
The sound of wheels rolling over the road came from far away and finally stopped outside the mansion.
Soon, a business card was delivered to Wei Changtian.
The gilded name card is very high-end, with two columns of small characters written in regular script on it.
Changwu Hall.
Zhuang Zhiming.
“.”
"Brother Chu."
After handing the business card to Chu Xianping, Wei Changtian nodded to the latter, then turned and walked into a side room.
Chu Xianping watched him enter the house, and then walked slowly to the door of the house with the business card in his hand.
He took a deep breath and exhaled slowly.
A smile appeared on his face and the corners of his clothes swayed slightly with his footsteps.
Then, he took a step through the side door.
"May I ask if you are the head of the Zhuang Hall?"
When Chu Xianping's eyes fell on Zhuang Zhiming and he asked this question with a smile, he clearly caught a hint of surprise in the latter's eyes.
However, this surprise was fleeting and disappeared in the next second.
"Yes, I am Zhuang Zhiming."
"I don't know who you are"
"My surname is Chu, my name is Xianping, and I am a retainer of Master Wei."
Chu Xianping smiled and bowed to Zhuang Zhiming: "Master Zhuang, I'm really sorry, Master Wei had to go out this morning for something urgent."
"But the young master remembered that the master wanted to visit, so he asked me to wait here."
"Master Zhuang, please come in quickly."
“.”
Wei Changtian went out for something?
Obviously, this was a situation that Zhuang Zhiming had not anticipated before.
For a moment he couldn't tell whether this was true or not, but subconsciously he felt that it must be true.
After all, Zhuang Zhiming didn't know that Wei Changtian already knew his identity, and if the latter only regarded himself as the head of Changwu Hall, then there was really no need to delay other things in order to wait for him.
"Ah, since Master Wei is not here, I will come visit you another day."
Soon, Zhuang Zhiming made up his mind. After saying a polite word to Chu Xianping, he ordered the driver: "Quick! Bring the gift inside!"
"Yes, sir."
Upon hearing this, the driver immediately prepared to move things, but at this time Chu Xianping smiled and waved his hand.
"Master Zhuang, don't leave in a hurry."
"Master Wei has instructed that the hall master can tell me anything he wants."
"Even if you're fine, please come in and have some hot tea."
"Well, Mr. Chu, forget about drinking tea."
Zhuang Zhiming smiled and said, "I came here today just to visit you, Master and Madam. It's nothing important."
"I'd better wait until you are free some other day and I'll come back."
“.”
A gust of wind blew in from the alley, ruffling Chu Xianping's meticulously tied hair and Zhuang Zhiming's brocade robe embroidered with gold thread.
If it were Wei Changtian at this moment, he probably would not say anything and let Zhuang Zhiming leave.
After all, there will be another "Presbyterian Meeting" tomorrow night, so we can make plans after that depending on the situation.
But Chu Xianping's approach was completely different from his.
"Master Zhuang, do you intend to live in Shuzhou City for a long time?"
"Excuse me for asking such a question."
"The Changwu Hall is in Liangzhou. Doesn't Hall Master Zhuang need to go back and take care of the affairs of the hall?"
"Or does the Hall Master have something important to do in Shuzhou?"
"If there is any, please tell me. I'm sure I can help."
“.”
It’s not “Who knows if the younger generation can help?” but “The younger generation can help.”
When Chu Xianping said the last sentence in an affirmative tone, Zhuang Zhiming seemed to finally understand something.
The smile on his face suddenly froze for a moment, and the look in his eyes when he looked at Chu Xianping became very different.
"Mr. Chu, if that's the case."
Narrowing his eyes, he slowly took a step forward and stopped just one step away from Chu Xianping.
"Then I will respectfully obey your command. I will bother you for a moment."
"Hahaha, Master Zhuang, please come in!"
"Mr. Chu, please."
“.”
After one stick of incense, in the main hall of Wei’s house.
When Yuan'er poured each of them a cup of hot tea, she left the room and gently closed the door. The room fell into a brief silence.
Until Chu Xianping took a sip of tea and said with a smile:
"Master Zhuang, have some tea."
"Um."
Zhuang Zhiming also picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea. Although his expression was calm, his heart was not as calm as when he came.
Because he was not sure what Chu Xianping was up to.
Could it be that the latter already knew his true identity? But even if Wei Changtian could find out that he was the leader of Division C-3, there was no way he could know that he was also Elder Kuilong.
So, what was Chu Xianping going to do? Was he the elder of Qingtai? With just a few simple words, Chu Xianping successfully made Zhuang Zhiming confused.
However, before he could sort out his thoughts, he saw Chu Xianping put down the teacup and said slowly:
"Master Zhuang, no, Elder Zhuang, do you know what it means to reveal the identity of an elder?"
“.”
Boom!!! It was like a huge thunder exploding beside his ears. When Chu Xianping broke the window paper between the two of them without any nonsense or temptation, Zhuang Zhiming felt his scalp suddenly numb.
His eyes widened in astonishment, and the teacup in his hand exploded into powder with a "bang".
"you!"
"What are you talking about?"
"Elder Zhuang, stop pretending."
Chu Xianping waved his hand calmly, seemingly unconcerned about the fierce murderous intent so close to him.
"You and I are both smart people. Besides, we will meet again tomorrow night."
"I don't want anyone to be absent."
“.”
absent.
Zhuang Zhiming subconsciously turned his head and looked around, then stared at Chu Xianping again.
"What do you mean!"
"It's nothing special. I just want to help Elder Zhuang."
"help me?"
His body leaned forward slightly, and the horror on Zhuang Zhiming's face gradually faded away.
After all, he is a big shot in a high position. Although he was indeed frightened just now, he still has some ability to adjust himself.
He did not make any more meaningless denials, but asked word by word in a cold tone: "Elder Chu, what do you want to help me with?"
"Of course, I'm helping you conceal your identity as the elder."
Chu Xianping smiled and said, "Once your identity is exposed, I think Elder Zhuang should know how many people in Kuilong want to replace you."
"snort!"
With a muffled snort, Zhuang Zhiming did not refute, but stared at Chu Xianping and sneered:
"Elder Chu, isn't it the same for you?"
"And you previously mobilized personnel in the name of the Elders Council."
“.”
It is obvious that Zhuang Zhiming is now completely certain that Chu Xianping is the Elder of Qingtai.
Otherwise, the latter would never have said something like "Let's meet again tomorrow night".
That's why he threatened in the same way.
If I reveal my identity, I will be hunted down. Won't you be hunted down too? And I have evidence of your previous "abuse of private power" and can kill you as well. When such a "negotiation" was so intense from the beginning, Zhuang Zhiming thought that his bargaining chips were no less than Chu Xianping's.
But the latter's still calm appearance made him feel more and more uneasy.
"Elder Zhuang, you are wrong. I am not Elder Qingtai."
In Zhuang Zhiming's stunned eyes, Chu Xianping slowly said:
"Or I'm not now."
"Whether you believe it or not, my token has been stolen, and the person who stole my token."
"I want you dead."
(End of this chapter)
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