Chapter 75 Try It for Free
The crowd was silent for a long time. There were some people who wanted to try it, but in the end they didn't muster up the courage.
Lu Qian looked at the silent people at the table, then glanced at the cards in front of Duke Dai Wei. He rolled his eyes and leaned close to Cheng Yi's ear, "Hey, Cheng Yi."
"Um?"
"Does Duke Daiwei like reading?"
Cheng Yi raised his eyebrows slightly, not quite understanding what Lu Qian meant, and answered truthfully, "It seems so. The entire library on the underground floor of the Sauron Palace was specially renovated by Duke Dai Wei."
Lu Qian raised his hand to support his cheek and continued to ask, "Then do you know whose books he likes to read?"
Cheng Yi shook his head slightly, "Then I don't know."
"...I think I have a clue." Lu Qian stared at the deck of cards in front of Duke Dai Wei and raised his elbow to poke Cheng Yi. "I'll tell you the answer. Why don't you try it?"
Cheng Yi's eyes, which were slightly closed, widened a bit, and there was some disbelief in his eyes as he looked at Lu Qian.
"Did you guess it?"
Lu Qian frowned slightly and smacked her lips, "Tsk, I'm not sure if my guess is right."
Cheng Yi raised his eyebrows, a hint of interest appearing on his stern face, "Tell me about it."
Lu Qian leaned over Cheng Yi's ear and chewed on it for a long time.
Sui Tang hid behind and tried to get closer to get some information, but Cheng Yi reached out and pushed him back onto the stool.
After Lu Qian finished speaking, he sat back in his seat and pushed Cheng Yi's arm. "Give it a try. It doesn't cost anything."
If you guess right, you can get so much money!
Cheng Yi looked down at Lu Qian's eager little hand pushing his and smiled calmly.
He stretched out his veined hand and tapped the table with his fingers.
"The Duke."
As soon as Cheng Yi's low voice came out, the whispers in the audience stopped instantly, and everyone looked in Cheng Yi's direction.
Duke Dai Wei smiled casually and folded his arms across his chest, "Why? Ciro wants to try it?"
Cheng Yi twirled the dice lightly with his fingertips, still lazy and arrogant, and glanced at the people in front of him.
Then he reached out and picked up Lu Qian, forcing her to stand up.
"My female companion has the answer."
The guests were stunned when they heard Cheng Yi's words.
Everyone present focused their attention on Lu Qian.
Just her?
Is this the canary raised by Cheng Yi?
There was surprise and suspicion in everyone's eyes, but more of it was contempt.
"Hey hey?"
Lu Qian widened her eyes in shock, and cold sweat instantly broke out on her back. This was different from the script she had imagined.
Didn’t she already tell Cheng Yi the answer?
Duke Daiwei smiled and held out his hand, "Then please choose."
The waiter was quick and immediately brought the deck of cards to Lu Qian.
Cheng Yi rested his hands on the table and looked at her lazily.
Looking at the deck of cards in front of him, and then at Cheng Yi who had no intention of helping at all, Lu Qian had no choice but to bite the bullet and draw a seven of spades from it.
Duke Dai Wei looked at the cards in Lu Qian's hand and said, "Please explain."
Lu Qian tidied up his words and explained, "The seven of spades in the Skat deck represents cowardice and uselessness."
As soon as he finished speaking, there were shouts of contempt and sneers from the crowd.
Among them were many Germans who were used to playing Skat, and some also knew the meaning of the Seven of Spades.
The Seven of Spades, the bottom card in the Scat deck.
What does this have to do with the riddle posed by Duke Daiwei?
What a stupid woman indeed.
Some people's voices were so loud that Lu Qian couldn't ignore them even if he wanted to.
Her heart began to tighten uncontrollably again. If she had known, she would not have done this.
It’s all Cheng Yi’s fault.
"cough."
A deep, low cough came from Lu Qian's side.
The cough was so cold and filled with anger that it frightened Lu Qian so much that he shivered slightly.
Everyone shut up instantly and fell silent.
The huge terrace fell silent in an instant.
Even the sound of the small metal dice in Cheng Yi's hand hitting the table could be heard very clearly.
He still looked lazy, but the cold pressure emanating from his body was clearly telling everyone:
Cheng Yi is angry.
Dai Wei chuckled and shook his head helplessly.
Cheng Yi put his arm around Lu Qian's waist and raised his eyes gently, "Go on."
Lu Qian looked at Duke Dai Wei, cleared his throat, and spoke again.
"If we start with the riddle, it's hard to guess because the riddle the Duke gave is too general and doesn't even look like a riddle."
"Duke Devi's emphasis on the 'Skater suit' reminded me of German author Günter Grass's The Tin Drum. The author repeatedly mentioned that the Skater Seven of Spades, held in Jan Bronski's dying hand, represented his cowardly and useless life."
"As for the riddle 'Lord's Conscience', I can only hazard a guess that it refers to Lord Henry in Oscar Wilde's novel 'The Picture of Dorian Gray'."
Duke Daiwei was still sitting leisurely, his eyes seeming to examine the little woman in front of him.
"You still haven't explained why this is it."
"because,"
Lu Qian shook the Seven of Spades in her hand and smiled sweetly at Duke Dai Wei.
"Conscience and cowardice are the same thing."
When Dai Wei heard these gentle and soft words, he was stunned for a moment, and his reddish-brown mustache trembled slightly twice.
Then he narrowed his eyes and let out a long, low laugh.
“Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha——”
"You're quite well-read, little kid."
When the people around heard this, they started whispering again.
Does this mean that the woman next to Ciro has solved the mystery of Duke Daivi?
And Duke Daiwei is very satisfied?
Lu Qian pursed her rosy lips and smiled faintly at Duke Dai Wei, "Duke, you are too kind. I am not very talented, but I have read a few books. I am really surprised that I can have the same taste for reading as you."
"I am also honored that my humble opinions and knowledge are recognized by the Duke."
Duke Daiwei narrowed his slightly wrinkled narrow eyes and looked at the frail young oriental girl in front of him.
Then he raised his hand and handed the contract he had just prepared to the servant.
"This business is yours."
After hearing this, Lu Qian was shocked and looked at the people around him in panic.
She raised her finger in disbelief, pointed it at the tip of her nose, and uttered a single trembling sound.
"I?"
"What else?" Duke Daiwei asked with interest, "You little kid, do you want me to break my promise?"
Lu Qian looked at Cheng Yi for help, but Cheng Yi didn't even look at her.
Lu Qian looked at the contract handed to her by the servant in front of her. She was now in a dilemma!
"please."
While Lu Qian was still confused, the servant had already flipped the contract and handed the quill pen dipped in ink to her.
"Sign quickly, everyone is waiting."
Qu Le sat slightly behind her and reminded her in a low voice.
Lu Qian had no choice but to take the feather pen with trembling hands, swallowed hard, and signed his name on the last page of the contract.
Cheng Yi then lazily raised his eyelids, glanced at the document signed by Lu Qian, and a satisfied smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
Everyone sighed quietly, not daring to let Cheng Yi find out.
The stable boy came up from the side steps and saluted the Duke.
"Duke, the horses are ready for the race."
Duke Daiwei turned his stiff wrist and stood up from the main chair.
"I'm tired of sitting here, let's go play a couple of rounds."
Dai Wei walked with a brisk and calm pace, wiping the chair where Cheng Yi was sitting.
"It's really good," Dai Wei raised his hand and patted his shoulder, saying softly, "but it's still far from enough."
"Oh," Cheng Yi half-closed his eyes and smiled elegantly, "Thank you for your appreciation, Duke."
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