Chapter 4 Identity

Xu Yuan pursed his lips. The shopkeeper in front of him was his savior. If he really encountered such a situation, even if the shopkeeper did not hand him over, he would never implicate the other party. Besides, the shopkeeper said this only because he hoped that he could stay in the inn to recuperate.

He should have thought of it earlier. How could the shopkeeper who saved him watch him lose his life in vain and remain indifferent? Perhaps he was so accustomed to conspiracies and tricks over the years that he almost forgot the meaning of friendship in the underworld.

Shen Yuqing felt the complicated emotions surging in the eyes of the man in front of him. He didn't know why the other's gaze made him feel a little weird.

After trying hard to calm down, Xu Yuan said sincerely: "Mr. Shopkeeper, you are so kind. I am ashamed."

Shen Yuqing showed an awkward but polite smile after feeling that the person opposite her had filled in something extraordinary in his brain. After all, as the saying goes, if you meet a brain-filling monster, just smile and pretend, and the person opposite will automatically fill in the script for you.

Sure enough, when Xu Yuan saw the smile on Shen Yuqing's face, he was stunned for a moment, and then, as if he had made up his mind, he took out the token engraved with the word "You" from his pocket and said, "The shopkeeper has seen this token and must have guessed my identity. My surname is Xu Yuan, and I am a member of Jiuyou."

Shen Yuqing's eyes fell silently on the token in Xu Yuan's hand. From the other party's words, it was not difficult to guess that Jiuyou should be the name of an organization with a far-reaching reputation.

Seeing that the shopkeeper still had that indifferent look, Xu Yuan further confirmed his guess that the other party was indeed aware of his identity and had no aversion to Jiuyou.

Jiuyou's existence is legal, but precisely because of the existence of "law", there are still many people in the world who reject Jiuyou. However, after feeling that the shopkeeper did not have any negative emotions towards Jiuyou, Xu Yuan's eyes brightened a little.

"I was ordered to investigate the Gu family murder case, but somehow the news leaked out and the murderer hired a killer from Yanluo Tower to hunt me down. If it weren't for the shopkeeper who saved me, I would have died on that rainy night." At this point, Xu Yuan looked at Shen Yuqing with even more gratitude: "Don't worry, shopkeeper. I have already contacted my colleagues and they will definitely come to support us as soon as possible. Moreover, I will protect the shopkeeper's safety even if it costs me my life."

Shen Yuqing obtained a lot of intelligence from the other party's words. If he guessed correctly, Jiuyou was an organization loyal to the court, or Jiuyou was an organization created by the court. It was no wonder that the other party thought that he could know the other party's identity after seeing the token. As for Yanluo Tower, it was very simple. One could tell it was a killer organization as soon as he heard it.

Seeing the originally pale face in front of him now having a bit more color due to excitement, Shen Yuqing's eyes flickered slightly.

"Shen Yuqing."

Xu Yuan's eyes flashed with joy when he heard this, but he was interrupted by Shen Yuqing just as he was about to say something.

Shen Yuqing said slowly, "Standing for a long time is harmful to your health. Brother Xu, please take care of yourself. After all, I still have to wait for you to fight for me."

Xu Yuan thought of what he had just said and felt his cheeks flushed. After seeing the smile in the shopkeeper's eyes, he stammered, "Shen...Shen, I'm going back to my room to rest first."

After Xu Yuan returned to his room, the lobby returned to its former quietness. Shen Yuqing sat in a chair in deep thought. When he learned that the other party was being hunted by a killer, he was not afraid that the other party would implicate himself. Instead, he felt excited after a long time. It seems that this world is more interesting than he imagined.

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Shen Yuqing was holding a carrot in his hand, preparing to open the stove for the black and gray donkeys in front of him. Seeing the flattering smiles on the two donkeys' faces, he fed the carrots to them. Now the two donkeys no longer looked as aloof as when they first arrived at the inn, and they each had a reliable name. The black one was called Black Fertilizer and the gray one was called Gray Fertilizer. Shen Yuqing patted the two donkeys' heads and was very satisfied with the names he had given them.

After returning to the inn lobby, Shen Yuqing saw Xu Yuan, whose complexion had improved a lot. In fact, with such serious injuries, most people would lie in bed for a few days. However, since the game store must produce high-quality products, and Xu Yuan is a martial artist, lying in bed is more uncomfortable than killing him, so Xu Yuan appeared in the lobby.

Of course, we should not judge things by appearances. Although Xu Yuan looks much better now, if he really runs into that group of killers, he will surely die. The fact that he looks much better is only a comparison with his pale face that night.

"Shopkeeper Shen." After looking at Shen Yuqing, Xu Yuan's eyes immediately brightened, and his previous cautious and cold look was no longer visible.

Shen Yuqing nodded. He originally thought that the other party would be the kind of cold person who would only say a few words. But now it seems that he was wrong. Thinking of the beautiful, strong and tragic Xu Yuan on the rainy night, Shen Yuqing could only say that stereotypes are harmful.

"What's wrong, Shopkeeper Shen?" After meeting Shen Yuqing's complicated gaze, Xu Yuan looked down at his clothes and found nothing wrong, then asked in confusion.

"It's okay. I just think the inn should hire a few waiters." Shen Yuqing didn't mean to change the subject by saying this. He did consider hiring waiters. Although he could control the inn at will after he tied it to the inn, if others saw fodder appearing in the trough automatically, or the big pot in the kitchen cooking automatically, they would probably faint on the spot. Besides, there is no free lunch in the world, and it takes energy for him to control the inn.

Xu Yuan nodded in agreement. He inexplicably thought of the black-bone chicken soup he drank last night. The chicken soup was delicious and left a lasting aftertaste. Although there is no distinction between high and low occupations, he always felt sorry for the shopkeeper Shen, who looked like he was out of touch with the world, when he thought of him going to the kitchen to make chicken soup.

If Shen Yuqing knew what the other person was thinking, he would probably pat him on the shoulder and explain earnestly that this was disillusionment, just like when he thought the other person was a cold and aloof boy.

Just when Xu Yuan was about to say something, he found that Shopkeeper Shen suddenly looked towards the door of the inn. Although Shen Yuqing recovered his lazy and harmless appearance in just a moment, the danger signal transmitted by the brain had not completely subsided. Although Xu Yuan knew that Shen Yuqing was not an ordinary person, the other party's momentum just now reminded him of the adult in Jiuyou. Xu Yuan held his breath for a while.

"You hide for a while." Shen Yuqing didn't notice Xu Yuan's abnormality, so he gave simple instructions.

Physical injuries would affect Xu Yuan's judgment, so he did not notice anyone approaching the inn. However, after hearing what Shen Yuqing said, he immediately realized that it was the killers chasing him. Thinking of this, Xu Yuan's expression became solemn. He naturally believed in Shopkeeper Shen. He was able to open a three-story inn in the wilderness. In addition to his superb medical skills, and the aura that the other party inadvertently revealed just now, all showed that Shopkeeper Shen was no ordinary person. However, two fists could not beat four hands. Thinking of the killers chasing him, Xu Yuan still couldn't help but worry.

"Manager Shen, please be careful. I will definitely protect you."

As if sensing Xu Yuan's nervousness, Shen Yuqing soothed him and said, "Don't worry, everything will be fine."

After seeing Xu Yuan hiding, Shen Yuqing tidied her clothes and stayed in the lobby alone waiting for the guests to arrive.

It's going to be a living killer in the martial arts world. This is much more interesting than virtual games. Shen Yuqing couldn't help but feel a little excited when thinking about this.