Chapter 255: Senior Brother Jiayu and Two Pieces of Smoked Fish
Fatty Kang exclaimed, "What a good monk! He's a wonderful person."
Chen Jiayu said, "Little Lei is still busy with the Tangxi issue. It's not convenient for me to deal with people like this, so I'll just stay in Jinhua City and wait for him. I hope the flood subsides soon, the people receive relief and resettlement, and he can come pick me up soon."
Gong Mengbi pondered and said, "Brother Lei, do you have any way to spend money?"
Chen Jiayu shook his head and said, "I don't know about that."
Gong Mengbi said, "Handling the treasury silver is no simple matter. Even if you use magic to melt it into gold bars and silver ingots, it will be easily exposed if you use it. Few people can afford it."
Chen Jiayu said worriedly, "Zi Yang has diverted the City God's attention, but the government has been investigating the whereabouts of the treasury silver. I hope he will be careful and not reveal any flaws."
Gong Mengbi asked, "Can you find Lei Boyang? If you trust me, I can introduce you to a chamber of commerce that can help you sell the treasury silver. Last night I said I would help you with relief efforts for the people of Tangxi, and I would also go through this chamber of commerce."
Chen Jiayu looked at Gong Mengbi, then nodded and said, "I believe you."
Chen Jiayu didn't know how he contacted Lei Boyang. When the sky was slightly brighter and the city gate opened, a young man in green clothes walked into Anyi Restaurant and ordered a bowl of vegetarian noodles.
Before the bowl of vegetarian noodles arrived, Chen Jiayu smelled his scent rushing out.
"Little Leizi! You came so quickly."
Lei Boyang had a handsome face, his handsomeness deliberately restrained. He breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Chen Jiayu and said, "Why did you summon me so urgently? I was worried something might happen to you, so I rushed over overnight."
Chen Jiayu said, "Come with me."
Chen Jiayu brought Lei Boyang to the backyard. When he saw Gong Mengbi and Fatty Kang in the backyard, his expression became slightly solemn.
After taking a look at Fatty Kang, Lei Boyang set his eyes on Gong Mengbi and whispered, "Golden Tiger, you've been detained by them. Are you asking me to redeem you?"
Chen Jiayu kicked him and said, "Call me by my name."
Lei Boyang didn't move at all, and said perfunctorily, "Yes, Senior Brother Jiayu." But the look in his eyes when he looked at Gong Mengbi never let down his guard.
Gong Mengbi smiled as he looked at Lei Boyang, a little surprised. This monk was so young, yet he was already a sixth-rank cultivator. No wonder he had the audacity to plot against the treasury silver.
Chen Jiayu introduced the two parties, but Lei Boyang seemed to have spilled the beans when he spoke. He grabbed Chen Jiayu's shoulders, preventing him from getting close to Gong Mengbi, and said with a forced smile, "Fox Fairy, Master Fox, is there something you asked Senior Brother Jiayu to come to me for?"
Chen Jiayu looked back at him and glared at him fiercely.
Lei Boyang glared back but did not let go.
Gong Mengbi sighed, troubled by the fox's bad reputation, and said, "Please sit down and tell me slowly."
They entered Fatty Kang's room, but Fatty Kang didn't stay and went to cook some vegetarian noodles for Lei Boyang. Although the boy looked fierce, Fatty Kang never doubted his brother's ability to persuade people.
Fatty Kang's room was simple and plain, with no other unexpected objects except the statue of the Kitchen God.
Lei Boyang took a quick look and followed Gong Mengbi's instructions and sat down at the table.
Chen Jiayu sat next to Lei Boyang and spread his hands to show his innocence and helplessness.
Gong Mengbi laughed. He didn't have any other tricks. When dealing with someone like Lei Boyang, he could only be sincere. Anything else would only make him more vigilant.
"Brother Lei has been busy outside these days, so why not catch up with Brother Jiayu first?"
Gong Mengbi sat there defenselessly and began to drink his tea slowly.
Seeing that he had no intention of taking action, Lei Boyang was really curious about why Chen Jiayu fell into the hands of the fox, so he looked at Chen Jiayu.
Chen Jiayu told Lei Boyang about what had happened in the past few days. Gong Mengbi listened on the side and understood what had happened in the past from Chen Jiayu's perspective.
It was not until Chen Jiayu finished explaining everything that Lei Boyang realized the misunderstanding. He showed some shame and said, "I misunderstood Brother Gong. Please forgive me."
Gong Mengbi said, "Brother Lei is worried and confused, how can I blame him? I'm sure Brother Lei has suffered a lot from all the running around these days."
Lei Boyang sighed and said, "It's better not to say it." He was so cautious because he had to be cautious.
While the government is investigating, you also have to be on guard against being cheated by merchants and have to be careful at all times.
Gong Mengbi said, "I have an old acquaintance who owns the Shenji Chamber of Commerce in Wuning County. He can help you sell your treasury silver to aid in disaster relief. The Shen family is also quite well-known in the area, so you can ask around before making a decision."
"If you trust me, then come to Lanyin Mountain to find me. I will write a letter to introduce you, and he will help you."
Lei Boyang glanced at Gong Mengbi and then at Chen Jiayu. Chen Jiayu signaled him to make the decision himself.
Just as Lei Boyang was about to speak, Gong Mengbi interrupted him, saying, "Don't rush into making a decision. The matter of the treasury silver is of great importance. It's better to wait until you have made inquiries before making a decision."
Lei Boyang didn't say anything else.
Fatty Kang came in with a tray of food, served vegetarian noodles to Lei Boyang, and smoked fish noodles to Gong Mengbi and Chen Jiayu, and said, "How about trying it?"
Gong Mengbi and Chen Jiayu had already picked up their chopsticks, but Lei Boyang glanced at their bowls and was reluctant to take a bite.
Fatty Kang asked, "Why don't you eat?"
Lei Boyang said, "Give me a piece of smoked fish as well."
Chen Jiayu's hand trembled, and he dropped his chopsticks to the ground. He glanced at Lei Boyang and said, "Are you crazy, little Leizi? Are you going to eat meat?"
Lei Boyang said, "I'm not saying I want to eat meat. I've already eaten meat. I've been trying to find ways to spend money these days, attending social events all the time, drinking wine and eating meat."
Lei Boyang sighed deeply and said, "I am indeed a traitor to Zhizhen Temple."
Chen Jiayu laughed and said, "What's wrong with that? You've already returned to secular life. I still remember how greedy you were when you were little, coming up the mountain. You wanted to snatch the meat from my mouth."
Lei Boyang put a hand on his face and said, "Don't say anymore."
He regained his dignity and elegance: "Chef Kang, two more pieces of smoked fish, thank you."
Chef Kang laughed, patted his stomach, and said, "Okay, two pieces of smoked fish."
After dinner, Gong Mengbi and Chen Jiayu sent Lei Boyang away.
Of course Chen Jiayu wanted to go with him, but Lei Boyang still had to travel outside and didn't want to take Chen Jiayu with him to suffer for the time being.
There is food and drink at Anyi Restaurant, and Lanyin Temple is also a place to stay. With the protection of Gong Mengbi, a sixth-rank fox fairy, it is indeed much more comfortable than following Lei Boyang.
Lei Boyang came and went in a hurry. The sun had not yet risen, and the morning glow was crimson.
Chen Jiayu looked at Lei Boyang's back and said, "Little Lei has changed a lot."
Gong Mengbi asked: "Has it changed for the better, or for the worse?"
Chen Jiayu shook his head and said, "But he's still Little Leizi."
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