Chapter 1001 Interests Beyond Money
"A key?"
Monk frowned when he heard this.
If Jian Ruocheng wanted to take the ship owner's identity or his weapons, he could understand it, but he came on board just for a small key.
The key, of course, is not the most important thing.
What’s important is that the key definitely corresponds to a lock, so what that lock can open is what’s most important.
Monk said with a half-smile, "What is so important that it's worth someone like you to commit such a petty theft, and take such a huge risk?"
“…”
Jian Ruocheng didn't say anything, just looked at him calmly: "Just tell me whether you agree or not."
Monk said, "You want me to help you?"
Jian Ruocheng said, "Since you are so determined to obtain these weapons, it shows that they are very important to you."
“…”
"Now, I won't fight with you at all. Just do me a small favor and you can get what you want smoothly. Isn't that a very good deal?"
“…”
Monk raised his eyebrows slightly, looking thoughtful.
But Jian Ruocheng was very calm.
He knew that Monk had only one choice.
Sure enough, after a while, Monk said, "Okay, deal."
“…”
"So, what do you want me to do for you?"
Jian Ruocheng took a step forward and whispered a few words to him. Monk listened and raised his eyebrows slightly: "That's it?"
"It's that simple."
As he spoke, Jian Ruocheng looked up at him, his eyes gleaming: "Actually, I think that since you're up so late and hanging around on the boat, you probably want to do this too."
"hehe."
Monk was not embarrassed at all to be seen through.
He just said, "Okay, I'll be there now."
After saying that, he turned around and walked to the other side of the corridor.
Jian Ruocheng stood in place, the moonlight pouring in from the skylight above his head filled his whole body with the cool aura of the moonlight, giving him an especially cool feeling, and making his eyes look especially clear.
I kept watching Monk's back disappear into the darkness.
He slowly turned around, facing the darkness behind him, and said in a deep voice: "After watching for so long, it's time to come out."
“…”
In the darkness, there was silence, but as if deep, there was the sound of a person's breathing.
Jian Ruocheng said calmly: "I know you are here."
“…”
"Come out, it's just right, I have something to tell you."
“…”
After a long while, a tall figure slowly walked out from the darkness, as if a human figure condensed from the night. It was none other than Li Bushang, who was silent, with a pair of wolf eyes shining brightly in the darkness.
He said in a deep voice: "Do you know I'm here?"
Jian Ruocheng nodded.
Li Bushan was a little bit unbelieving: "You always knew I was here?"
"Not always."
He said: "But after I got on the boat, I found out."
"How did you find out?"
"Feel."
"Feel?"
Jian Ruocheng smiled faintly: "There's another person beside her. As someone who spends every day with her, it's impossible for me not to feel anything at all."
“…”
"Moreover," he looked at Li Bushang and said firmly, "Ever since you appeared at the Great Altar, I knew that if she encountered any danger again, you would definitely do it without hesitation, just like you did then."
Li Bushang remained silent and did not deny it.
Jian Ruocheng, on the other hand, looked him up and down, then said, "You've grown up."
“…”
Hearing this, Li Bushang frowned, as if he was very unhappy.
He doesn't like others looking at him as if he were a child. No matter how they say "you've grown up", as long as they say this, it means that they still treat him as a child.
“I’m not the same person I used to be,” he said.
Jian Ruocheng said: "But I think there is one thing that you should not have changed."
“…”
"You'll protect her well, right?"
Li Bushang immediately said, "Of course."
"That's good."
“…”
"Then I feel relieved."
Li Bu Shang hesitated for a moment, then asked, "What do you want?"
“…”
"Didn't you join Prince Ning and help him purchase weapons? Why do you suddenly want a key? What's in that box?"
Jian Ruocheng looked at him quietly for a while and said, "Now, don't worry about these things. Just protect her well."
He was silent for a moment, then said, "It will be quiet tonight, but there will definitely be wind and waves."
“…”
"You have to protect her in the storm."
Li Bushang said, "You don't need to explain this."
"That's good."
Jian Ruocheng nodded, then said, "Then, go back and stay by her side. Remember to take her away at any time."
“…”
Li Bushang glanced at him.
Without saying anything, he really turned around and left.
Jian Ruocheng looked at his back for a long moment, and then, as if a huge stone had been lifted from his heart, he sighed deeply. However, there was still a hint of worry in his eyes: "Should I leave her to him?"
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On the other side, in the lobby after the banquet was over.
The smell of alcohol has dissipated.
However, the candle was lit again, and Munch slowly walked to the table and sat down. After a while, he heard footsteps on the other side. He looked up and saw that the figure had appeared behind the screen again.
"They said the king wants to see me?"
"Yes."
The owner behind the screen was obviously a little surprised and said, "But, the banquet tonight just ended. If you have anything to say, why didn't the king say it just now, but now?"
Monk smiled and said, "Because His Excellency just said that business is not discussed at the banquet."
“…”
"Then, as for business matters, I naturally cannot speak."
The person behind the screen said, "So, the king wants to continue discussing business with me now?"
"good."
"But Master Jian Ruocheng is not here."
Monk smiled and said, "This deal was originally between two parties. Adding another party is just another obstacle."
The person behind the screen fell silent upon hearing this, and a subtle tone appeared in his voice: "Why, Your Majesty, do you think I must sell this weapon to you?"
"certainly."
"Why are you so sure?"
"Because I can bring you absolute benefits."
"How do you know they can't?"
"I know that His Royal Highness Prince Ning, represented by Master Jian Ruocheng, must have made an offer that would be difficult for Your Excellency to refuse. However, I would like to remind Your Excellency of one thing."
"Please go ahead."
"Prince Ning is only Prince Ning; and I am the Emperor of the Kingdom of Neng."
Monk's tone gradually deepened as he said, "I can give you benefits other than money."
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