For several days in a row, Tian Yu would wander around teahouses and similar places in the mornings and go to that gambling den in the afternoons to gamble a few rounds. She would win every time, but Tian Yu was not greedy and knew when to quit while she was ahead.
Those in the gambling den noticed her. That afternoon, as soon as Tian Yu entered the gambling den, several burly men led her to the backyard. Tian Yu felt a little flustered, but she pretended to be calm and entered a room. Inside sat two people. One was bloated and looked like the gambling den's owner, Zhao, with a fierce and menacing appearance. The other was dressed in black and wore a mask. Tian Yu's first impression of him reminded her of the masked man she had saved that night, and she couldn't help but look at him a few more times. The man in black also stared at Tian Yu for a moment, but quickly looked away. Tian Yu thought it couldn't be such a coincidence, so she also looked away.
"You must be the young master Tian they're talking about," Boss Zhao said.
"Yes, may I ask what business Mr. Zhao has with me?"
"I heard you've been coming to our gambling den a lot lately, and you always win."
"Just lucky."
"Good luck? It's rare to have so many good days in a row!"
"What does Mr. Zhao mean?"
"Let's make a bet. If you win, the casino will welcome you anytime. But if you lose..."
What if I lose?
"You'll lose one of your arms, but you're never allowed to show your face at the gambling den again."
"Ah! What kind of rule is this?"
"The rules of the gambling den!"
"That's really dark."
"Want to bet or not?"
"I don't gamble, and I don't know how to gamble. I've already said that I've just been lucky these past few days."
"Then leave one arm."
"No way, why do you always want one of my arms!"
"Guards, take him away!"
"Wait! I've come to talk to you about something," Tian Yu shouted in fright when she saw the burly man approaching.
Boss Zhao glanced at the man in black before waving his hand, and the two burly men retreated. Tian Yu patted her chest and said, "I'd like to ask you to help protect someone."
How do you know we'll help you?
"Aren't you one of those organizations that specializes in solving people's problems?"
"Where did you hear that from?"
"I found out about it on the street." Tian Yu thought to herself that she hadn't been wandering around the streets all day for nothing.
"Our fees here are very high."
How much does it cost to protect someone and help them leave the mountain town safely?
"Let's see who it is."
"Chen Chong, the prince of the State of Chen".
Upon hearing this, Boss Zhao immediately stood up. The man in black also looked at Tian Yu again. Tian Yu looked at them, afraid that they would disagree or get angry and cut off her arm.
Boss Zhao looked at the man in black, who nodded. Only then did Boss Zhao sit down. The man in black looked at Tian Yu and said, "Why protect him?"
"There's no reason; I was just asked to do it," Tian Yu said with a smile.
"who?"
"You don't need to know that, I'm just asking if it's okay for you."
"Sure! But what's the price?"
"The price is negotiable, but the condition is that he must be guaranteed to leave the mountain town safely."
"Alright, one hundred taels."
"One hundred taels? That's all?" Tian Yu was a little confused. Wasn't that too little? But she regretted it the next second.
"I'm talking about gold!"
"Ah!" Tian Yu's mouth dropped open. She had thought it was too little just now, but the next second she was startled.
Thinking about it, it makes sense. It's normal for such an important task to be paid a lot of money. Seeing that there was no room for negotiation, she nodded and said, "Okay, but can we pay in installments? I don't have that much right now. I'll pay part of it first, and I'll make up the rest slowly." After Tian Yu finished speaking, she looked cautiously at the two people in the seats.
The man in black and Boss Zhao exchanged a glance. The man in black then turned to Tian Yu and said, "Okay!"
Tian Yu finally breathed a sigh of relief. The man in black continued, "We can protect him, but do you have a specific timeline and route? For example, the location and number of people who are to kill him."
"Not yet, but I'll try to get it. Give me a few days," Tian Yu quickly explained, afraid they might change their minds.
"Okay, but as far as I know, he should be arriving in Shancheng soon, so you'd better hurry."
"Okay! I understand. Give me two days and I'll definitely get it."
"Okay! We'll wait for your news."
Tian Yu signed the agreement with them and paid a deposit before leaving the gambling den. Looking at the blue sky above, Tian Yu sighed deeply. She had earned more than she had spent that day. It seemed she would have to work hard to earn money in her next life. She turned around and walked forward instead of returning to Hongyuan, heading towards Yanyu Tower.
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