Chapter 87: The Heyday (Part 2)



After the banquet, everyone was still not satisfied and didn't care how late it was. They simply went to the living room with Wu Lai to enjoy the tipsy feeling while chatting.

The topic of the conversation was naturally about what Wu Lai should do. Helen and Ye Renwu only knew a little about these things and naturally had no say. Odo knew something, but with Wright, David and Gulu around, he was too lazy to show off.

The first one to speak was naturally Light, because David and Guru did not want to steal his limelight, and everyone wanted to hear Light's ideas first.

"Wu Lai, as your ally, I have to give you a reminder." As soon as Light started talking, David and Gulu breathed a sigh of relief. They were not clear about the relationship between Light and Wu Lai before, and were very worried that Wu Lai would "sell" himself to Light. Now that Light has stated that they are allies, that is naturally the best thing. You know, followers and allies are two different concepts.

"Please go ahead." Wu Lai nodded with a smile.

"You caused a scene in your Citizen Academy today, and you really offended Khufu. But fortunately, you managed to get Lev here, so the Duncan family can't do anything to you for the time being." Wright paused and continued, "But Lev stood up for you, partly to give face to the Koch family, and partly to recruit you. I don't know what you think, but I don't want you to stand behind Lev and become his good assistant, because I treat you as a brother, and I would never be happy if you went to charge into battle for him."

Guru and David looked at each other and exchanged smiles.

Wright looked at Woolley, waiting for him to express his opinion.

Wu Lai frowned, wanting to say something but stopping himself. When he remained silent, the surroundings suddenly became quiet. Everyone was looking at him, because his statement would determine the subsequent situation.

After waiting for a while, Wright lost his patience and said, "Wuli, Wulai Grindo, why are you hesitating? There is no room for negotiation. You just can't get too close to him. What he can give you, I may not be able to do, but what I can help you with, he may not be able to do with me."

Wright patted his chest, and Wu Lai was happy. He thought, if you had said this earlier, would I have to pretend for so long? Although he was happy, Wu Lai's brows were still gloomy, but he finally spoke: "Wright, Lev asked me and Guru to drink tomorrow night. I think he will make me clear my attitude. If I refuse, maybe the Duncan family will be angry. If I agree, I don't want to become someone's vassal, but this is too difficult, isn't it?"

"That's nothing to worry about." Wright laughed and said, "As long as you have this intention, I will go with you tomorrow."

"You? Aren't you with Khufu..." Wu Lai was a little surprised.

"I don't get along with Khufu, but I have no grudge against Lev. It's fine as long as you don't want to become Lev Duncan's vassal." Wright said, "Wuli, you may not realize that your presence will make some already chaotic things even more chaotic, which is not bad."

Wright's words made everyone look at him with a higher opinion, especially Wu Lai. He had previously thought that Wright was just an unruly and absurd dandy. But now it seems that he cannot be judged in that way. Maybe the dandy look is just on the surface.

"So what should I do?" Woolley asked.

Wright shrugged and said, "I don't like to use my brain. It's so tiring. Besides, we still have Guru and David here."

David laughed and said to Guru, "You are the one who called Lev Duncan here. You make the decision and it is your responsibility."

Guru smiled bitterly and shook his head...

The next day, Woolley and Guru extended their vacation. In the evening, Woolley, accompanied by Guru and Wright, walked into Lev's mansion, a large stone building with a beautiful view of the river bend.

Lev naturally didn't expect Wright to show up, so he was a little surprised. When Wright accurately caught the moment of doubt in Lev's eyes, he smiled and said, "Lev, Wu Lai is my friend. Recently, we have been tinkering with something called cocktails. The taste, wow, is better than you can imagine."

"Then I'll have to give it a try. If it's as good as you say, I'll take it for free." Lev laughed and glanced at Wu Lai.

"You are really good." Lev's words naturally had a hidden meaning.

"Thank you for the compliment. Besides, I'm very grateful for what you did yesterday." Wu Lai said as he asked Fox and others to bring in the gifts.

"A bicycle is not a sign of respect," said Wu Lai.

"Oh, Wu Lai, you are so polite. I have heard of this thing. Recently, it has been rumored in Assyrian city that this magical thing can bring people leisure and elegance." Lev said with a smile.

"That's true. However, it is somewhat difficult to learn to operate it. Only people with perseverance can master it." Wu Lai nodded. In order to promote this new thing called bicycles, he has recently asked people from the Green Building to show off on the streets. He even included Galileo in the sequence of propagandists. Except for rainy days, Galileo has to ride the bicycle for several laps in the central square every day. However, it can't be blamed on Wu Lai for making full use of his bicycle. After only half a day of learning, he can control it freely.

Lev laughed, turned around and greeted the butler behind him, "Is the banquet ready?"

"It's ready." The butler bowed and replied.

"Let's start." Lev nodded.

Lev's banquet was not like Wu Lai's, which was mainly about drinking, eating, chatting and getting straight to the point. Instead, it followed the habits of the "high-end nobles" in the Assyrian territory. Before the banquet began, he first showed off the figures and dances of the female slaves, then asked a row of singers to sing, and then asked several gladiators to fight naked in pairs. After these three combos, he called in a row of beautiful maids for everyone to choose.

"Whoever you like, she's yours tonight. If you think that's not enough, take her home and she'll be yours." Lev said with a smile.

"Then I won't be polite." Wright smiled and pointed at someone at random. The maid who was pointed at immediately smiled and walked to Wright's side charmingly.

"Gurukochi." Lev looked at Guru.

“Oh, forget it. You know, I’m still young and it’s time for me to grow.” Guru replied with a smile.

"Wuli Glindo, it's your turn." Lev looked at Wulai.

Wu Lai nodded, his eyes slowly swept across the row of maids, and suddenly asked: "Can I choose two?"

Lev was startled, then smiled: "Okay, I didn't think it through. Let alone two, it's fine if you choose all of them."

"Two is enough." Wu Lai nodded with a smile, and after a pause, he added, "I am actually the same age as Guru, still young, and it is the time for me to grow up."

When Wright heard Wu Lai say this, he couldn't help rolling his eyes and almost laughed out loud.

Perhaps because of Wright's presence, or perhaps because he felt there was no need to rush, Lev did not show any intention of recruiting him from beginning to end. He drank, ate, chatted, asked about some things about the Seneca city-state, told two insignificant jokes, and then Woolley got drunk, at least on the surface...

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When Wu Lai returned to the college the next day, he found that people seemed to smile at him wherever he went, as if overnight, everyone in the college had become extremely kind and harmonious.

"The atmosphere is not right. It's only been a short while and already a dozen girls are winking at me." Wu Lai joked with Guru.

"Really? I didn't see her winking at you. Are you sure you washed your face this morning? Maybe there's mud on your face." Guru replied with a smile.

"Nonsense, but it's really just like what you said. It seems that I should implement your suggestion immediately, which will be even more impressive." Wu Lai laughed and said, "Assyrian people really favor the strong."

Guru nodded. "That's right, so Wu Lai, you should start and take advantage of this momentum."

"Okay." Wu Lai nodded, "Just do as you said, right away."

At noon, a "poster" appeared in several areas of the college where there were a lot of people.

The one who posted the poster was Guru, and the content of the poster was very simple - on the holiday nine days later, Wuleglindo wanted to go to the suburbs to see the mountain scenery and enjoy the mountain breeze. If anyone wants to travel with him, they can find Guru Kochi to sign up so that Wuleglindo can make overall arrangements. One special note is that food, drinks, and vehicles will all be arranged by Wuleglindo.

Before long, the content of the poster spread throughout the college. Everyone believed that this was a signal sent by Wulaglindo, a gesture of goodwill, a selection, or perhaps something else.

But none of this matters. What matters is that Woolley seems to have a close connection with Wright and Lev. What matters is that Woolley can threaten Khufu unscrupulously and stab his horse to death in public, but Khufu can't do anything about it.

This seems to explain a lot.

As a result, Guru was quickly surrounded by people who had signed up. No matter where he went, people would stop him and chase him. If it weren't for the fact that he came up with the idea and hadn't been specifically told not to disappoint anyone, Guru really wanted to hide in the dormitory and not come out.

In the end, one hundred and forty-two people signed up.

After reading the list, Wu Lai smiled bitterly and shook his head, and asked Guru: "More than a hundred people, roughly estimated that even with food and drinks, it would take five large carts. Where can I get so many carts? Do you have them?"

"Neither do I." Guru spread his hands. "Wulai, you said there were at most 20 or 30 people. I wanted to escape but didn't dare to."

"I never thought everyone would be so crazy." Wu Lai scratched his forehead, feeling a little worried. One hundred and forty-two people would require at least sixty horse-drawn carriages. Adding the ones carrying food and drinks, there would definitely be more than seventy carriages.

Seventy chariots. Looking at the entire Assyrian territory, no family can own so many. It's not that they can't afford it, but that there is no need.

"What should we do then?" Guru was a little nervous. It was his idea to invite the students of the academy to go on the trip together. Now it seemed that he had caused trouble for Wu Lai.

"Hurry up and think of a solution." Wu Lai laughed and patted Guru on the shoulder. "The task is urgent and the burden is heavy. After thinking about it, I think only you can do it well, so I'll leave it to you. I'll just wait and see the result."

"But where can I get seventy carriages?" Guru was stunned.


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