The two women met formally for the first time, yet they seemed to know each other well. They clasped hands, and the atmosphere between them was quite intimate.
Susan's eyes revealed her appreciation for Chuanliu. She carefully examined this promising young "10 of Diamonds," thinking, "She's a force to be reckoned with. No wonder she's the girl who left Brother Qian Liu in the dust."
Chuanliu smiled modestly and replied, "Sister Susan, you are too kind. I had the privilege of watching your auction before. You were truly radiant on stage, and even I was captivated."
Appreciating a woman's beauty is undoubtedly the best way to bridge the gap between people.
It sounds even more sincere when those words come from another woman.
Susan's smile grew even warmer. She enthusiastically pulled Chuanliu to her side and asked curiously, "Oh? Which auction were you watching? How could I not remember such a pretty young lady?"
Chuanliu replied casually, "Back then, I was just an unknown nobody and didn't have much of a chance to meet a beautiful woman like you."
Their conversation was full of flattery, as if they wanted to praise each other's strengths to the skies.
Qian Chuan, who had been listening to this for so long, finally interrupted their conversation and said, "Sister Susan is one of the elders on Paradise Island. Chuan Liu, if you have any questions later, just ask her."
Susan chuckled and teased, "Helping beautiful women solve their problems is my bounden duty. But Brother Qian, if you continue with this attitude and treat me like a tool, I'll get angry!"
Susan truly lived up to her reputation as a professional auctioneer; her interpersonal skills were impeccable. A joke not only eased the initial tension but also brought them much closer together.
I've always known that the people associated with the coin string and the red peaches have a close relationship, but now it seems that his influence extends far beyond Wang Shuo's red peaches casino.
Afterwards, the three of them ate and chatted. They talked about everything from the auction to the City of Hearts, from the Judgment Bell to the current situation.
Seeing that the time was ripe, Chuanliu subtly steered the conversation toward the Wuwang District.
She chuckled and picked up the conversation, "Sister Susan, as an auctioneer with such a high reputation in the Wuwang District, you must have heard many untold secrets, right?"
Susan smiled and said, "I will indeed spend more time here than the two of you, but the Boundless District is a place full of unknowns, so I can't say I 'understand' it yet."
Chuanliu continued, "Last time I came here, I heard that there was a 'know-it-all' area here. It is said that they can answer any question."
Susan: "You mean the Yorozuya? They definitely have the best information network."
The girl nodded. "So I went for a walk last night, and there were so many people! Someone told me that the owner of 'First Everything Shop' is back, so there's a one-for-one deal that day."
"Yeah?"
Susan's expression seemed unchanged; she simply lowered her eyes and picked up food from the plate with her chopsticks.
The girl seemed quite excited when the topic came up: "I joined the queue for fun, and I actually saw a mysterious person. Everyone's guessing that he's the owner behind the First Everything Shop. I've never seen an owner so low-key before. Do you know who the owner of that shop is?"
Susan's eyes flickered slightly, seemingly surprised by Chuanliu's question, but she quickly regained her composure and smiled faintly, saying, "The First Everything Shop is indeed very famous on Paradise Island. As for the owner behind it, that has always been a matter of speculation. As for whether it has any connections with important figures, I have no idea."
Susan's answer seemed flawless, but that's precisely what made her even more suspicious.
She was only explaining the flow of the river, but showed no curiosity about the mysterious person she was talking about. This kind of mentality is not what a "casual player" should have.
As if he had already believed her words, Chuanliu didn't say anything more about the First Yorozuya, but mysteriously said to the two of them, "On the Yorozuya street, I think there's a shop that's very strange."
As Qian Chuan put food into his mouth, he asked, "What do you mean?"
The girl lowered her voice, "There's a place called Old Feng's Everything Shop. The owner is an old man who came up to me and said that I had to exchange my ID card for the information. That's so strange. I suspect it's some kind of money laundering organization."
"Old Feng's Everything Shop?"
Qian Chuan seemed to have never heard of the name before. He racked his brains for a moment and asked, puzzled.
The former nodded, "Yes, it's the one deep in the alley with the stone-paved road, where the windows are covered in cobwebs."
Susan's hand, which was holding the water glass, paused for a moment before quickly returning to normal. "I know the place you're talking about. The owner of that Yorozuya (Odd Jobs Shop) is a madman. Everyone in the Wuwang District knows him. He's called Madman Feng."
Chuanliu touched his nose. "A madman, no wonder."
Then, with a look of relief, she said, "Luckily, I didn't waste my time with him."
After the meal, Chuanliu's suspicions about Susan deepened. She remained calm, greeted the two of them with a smile, and returned to the Wuwang Hotel first.
Watching the girl's receding figure, Qian Chuan frowned slightly, seemingly lost in thought.
He turned to Susan and asked in a slightly somber tone, "Have you seen her these past two days?"
Upon hearing this, a hint of doubt flashed in Susan's eyes. She thought about it carefully for a moment, then shook her head. "I don't think so... Why do you ask?"
Qian Chuan smiled slightly, stretched, and his muscles were faintly visible under his white shirt, making him look firm and powerful.
He said slowly, "I suspect she has already figured out what's going on with you."
Susan's brows furrowed immediately, and she categorically denied it: "Impossible. I have prepared for all my actions. She can't possibly recognize me from just a blurry silhouette, can she?"
Qian Chuan shrugged slightly, a hint of mockery in his tone, "Then do you think it would be such a coincidence that she mentioned Yorozuya and Crazy Feng at the same time if she really didn't know anything?"
Susan was speechless when asked the question. She pursed her lips, clearly unwilling to believe the fact so easily.
She tried to find a reasonable explanation, "Maybe it's just a coincidence."
Qian Chuan glanced at her, his eyes revealing a profound light. "Susan, do you think her ranking from '3 of Diamonds' all the way to '10 of Diamonds' is also..."
Susan was taken aback by the question. She asked, somewhat puzzled, "Didn't you give her the '10 of Diamonds'?"
Qian Chuan smiled slightly, a hint of meaning in his voice, "But if it weren't for her, the '10 of Diamonds' position might not have had the chance to remain vacant."
Susan was even more confused after hearing this. "So, you mean she knows too much and should..."
Her voice gradually lowered, as if hinting at some bad outcome.
Qian Chuan immediately interrupted her, his eyes revealing a firm resolve, "No, my advice is, never become her enemy."
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