Chapter 136 How to get out and how to get in
"Who are you?" Huo Peng was looking at Lu Xiang warily.
In the three days since the incident, he has searched all his connections, but no one dared to help him at this critical juncture. Also, it is the end of the year and everyone just wants to spend the new year in peace, so they rejected him without even meeting him.
Huo Pengzheng also knew that no matter how successful he was, he was still just an ordinary citizen. Even if he knew officials, how could he dare to offend the Yongyi Marquis' Mansion? He heard that the person who died was his legitimate son.
But suddenly a little girl came and boasted that she could save his son?
Huo Pengzheng saw a glimmer of hope but was also afraid that this was a trap.
Lu Xiang: "Uncle Huo, it's very cold outside."
What I mean is, can we go inside and talk?
Huo Peng was looking at the girl in front of him who suddenly started to act coquettishly towards him. His heart suddenly softened and he quickly moved aside to invite her into the house.
When he came back to his senses, Lu Xiang had already entered the flower hall.
Huo Peng's mouth twitched, and he thought to himself that he was so soft-hearted. It would be best if she really had the ability to save Yier, otherwise he would not show any mercy to her.
Ah Man followed him into the house, staring at Huo Pengzheng with a pair of eyes as if guarding against a thief.
It’s obvious that this guy is not a good person. Miss Third should not be bullied.
Huo Peng was sitting in the main seat with a dagger, looking at Lu Xiang with a fierce face: "Tell me, young lady, how can you save my son."
He didn't even ask her to sit down and talk, which was not as considerate as in his previous life.
Lu Xiang glanced at Huo Pengzheng aggrievedly and sat aside.
Huo Pengzheng: “…”
Are you still feeling wronged?
Why should I feel wronged?
Huo Peng was seriously suspecting that this girl was some rich girl who was bored at home and came to make fun of him.
Weird people, weird words, and yet they still do weird things.
Huo Peng was thinking about kicking the man out when he suddenly heard Lu Xiang say:
"My name is Lu Xiang, the daughter of the Minister of Works. I am not in a position to reveal how I can save your son, but since I dare to promise you, I have my own way. I am here today just to get to know Uncle Huo, and I will return your son alive the day after tomorrow at the latest."
Huo Peng was looking at Lu Xiang in disbelief.
It’s not because of her identity, but because she said she could rescue his son the day after tomorrow?
"Your purpose."
There is no free lunch in the world. Huo Pengzheng has been in the business for many years and naturally understands this truth. Moreover, the other party rescued his son from the men of Yongyi Hou, so the price he has to pay is probably not small.
But nothing is more important than his son's life. Even if he has to live a miserable life and change his appearance from now on, he cannot let his son die.
Although this bastard is uneducated and unskillful.
Lu Xiang gave Huo Pengzheng a sweet smile, and Huo Pengzheng felt a sour taste in his mouth for some reason.
"I want half of the ownership of Zhaocai Dufang."
Huo Peng was about to stand up, staring at Lu Xiang in astonishment, unable to utter a word for a long time.
What is the identity of this girl? Why would a young lady from a minister's family ask so many questions about me?
Lu Xiang took out a stack of papers from his sleeve slowly and gently placed them on the table: "This is the contract document. I'll leave it here with Uncle Huo. When Mr. Huo returns home the day after tomorrow, I hope to see Uncle Huo's name signature on it. Otherwise, hum..."
The little girl snorted proudly, and said half coquettishly and half threateningly: "I will send him back the same way he got out."
Huo Pengzheng choked and trembled: "Since Miss Lu has investigated me, she should know that I only own half of the ownership of Zhaocai Casino. You asked for half of the gambling house. Isn't this asking too much?"
"Isn't your life worth half a gambling house?" Lu Xiang asked back.
In his previous life, Huo Pengzheng was worried about his son being in jail. His partner took the opportunity to kick him out of the Zhaocai Gambling Shop, leaving him penniless. The man secretly hired a killer to kill him and take over the gambling shop. Huo Pengzheng managed to save his life but ended up with a crippled leg. He also failed to save his son and ended up working as a servant in the Xiao Mansion.
After Lu Xiang got married, Huo Pengzheng had already become a small steward in the mansion. She was in charge of the Xiao residence and knew everyone in the mansion well. She saw Huo Pengzheng's abilities and also knew about his son's affairs and the grudges with the Zhaocai Blockade.
The Yongyi Marquis’ Mansion cannot be moved, but is it possible that a blockade cannot be moved either?
With Lu Xiang's help, Huo Pengzheng took back the blockade in just three months, and even used his own method to treat his opponent. However, his partner was not as lucky as him and survived.
At that time, Huo Pengzheng gave her the entire gambling house. The greatest value that Zhaocai Gambling House brought to Lu Xiang was not its ability to make money, but its channel for gathering information.
There, all kinds of people are present, and both can sell and buy information.
Lu Xiang used this place to win over the powerful and eliminate dissidents for Xiao Muheng, and he became very successful in the capital.
Now, she has got this opportunity in advance. Huo Yi does not have to die, and Huo Peng owes her such a big favor, so she can naturally use him. As for Xiao Muheng, he can stay wherever he wants.
Not to mention that she has the support of Queen Song and Chu Jinyan, making things easier for her than in her previous life.
Thinking of this, Lu Xiang looked at Huo Pengzheng with even more resentment.
When his son died in his previous life, Huo Pengzheng was willing to give her the entire gambling house. In this life, she helped him save his son, but he was still reluctant to do so.
Keep your partner to kill you?
Here it comes again, here it comes again!
Huo Peng was looking at Lu Xiang gloomily, as if he had done something wrong to her.
Little girl, please, I'm old enough to be your father, so please don't look at him as if he were a heartless man.
"To what extent can you save my son?" Huo Peng asked, looking at Lu Xiang with a serious face.
He had to know whether the result Lu Xiang gave him was worth giving up his power.
Lu Xiang raised her little face proudly and said, "Walking openly on the streets of the capital, the Yongyi Marquisate wouldn't dare to fart."
Once the Eighth Prince took action, not to mention that Huo Yi was innocent in this matter, even if he really killed Cao Wende, he would be fine.
It's cruel, but that's power.
Huo Pengzheng heard this, and his fierce eyes suddenly brightened: "Okay, if you can clear my son of the crime and let him live upright, half of the ownership of the gambling house will belong to you."
At this moment, Huo Pengzheng had not thought about kicking his partner away, he just wanted to give up his share.
Lu Xiang saw what Huo Pengzheng was thinking and was not in a hurry to ask him to seize power. It would not be too late to do so after rescuing Huo Yi.
"Uncle Huo, it's a pleasure working with you." Lu Xiang stood up and said with a smile.
Huo Pengzheng clasped his fists at her and said, "Then I'll wait for good news from Miss Lu."
Although he was very anxious, it was only two days and he could wait.
If Lu Xiang really let his son come out alive, what would it matter if he recognized her as his master?
It is not a loss for him to follow such a master with a powerful backer.
Lu Xiang smiled and nodded, then turned and left.
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