At that moment, Xiao Che felt as if his blood was about to freeze.
Although Lin Wanwan didn't speak, the moment she glanced at him, he understood everything from her eyes, which were trying so hard to remain calm but burning with a raging fire deep within.
Something happened.
Moreover, something big has happened!
The "Kill! No! Mercy!" emoji above his head wasn't just his anger, but also his deep empathy for Lin Wanwan's emotions!
He forcibly suppressed the overwhelming killing intent that was about to burst forth from his body, but the expression on his face still maintained the "surprise" and "greed" of a businessman.
"Three times the profit..." He rubbed his hands excitedly, but his eyes were fixed on Qian Canjun, and he asked, word by word, "Lord Qian, is this true?"
Seeing his greedy and greedy appearance, Qian Canjun felt even more smug, thinking that he had completely won over this "big spender".
"Really! Of course it's true!" he patted his chest and guaranteed, "Master Xiao, if we join forces, within three years, all the wealth of the North will be ours!"
"good!"
Xiao Che slapped his thigh and stood up abruptly!
His sudden action startled Qian Canjun.
Xiao Che's eyes were bloodshot (he was faking it), his breathing was rapid (also faked), and his face showed a gambler's madness and determination!
He grabbed Qian Canjun's hand and shook it vigorously, his voice trembling slightly with excitement!
"Good! Good! Good!"
He said "good" three times in a row!
"Lord Qian! You truly possess extraordinary courage and are a remarkable hero!"
"In my life, the person I admire most is a hero like you, Lord Qian!"
This sudden, nauseatingly sycophantic praise completely stunned Qian Canjun.
He stared blankly at the man in front of him, who had been shrewd and cautious one second and then became passionate the next. For a moment, he was unable to react.
Xiao Che ignored him and continued his Oscar-worthy performance.
"No more talk! No more talk!" He waved his hand dismissively, declaring with boundless confidence, "Price and such are minor matters! With your boldness, Mr. Qian, I, Xiao, am... in favor of this deal!"
He finalized the collaboration on the spot!
“Three days from now!” He held up three fingers, his tone brooking no argument. “Three days from now, our caravan will arrive at Zhenbei Pass!”
"At that time, we will exchange money for goods right here in this warehouse!"
"To show our sincerity, and to put both of us at ease..." He changed the subject, his face revealing the shrewdness of a "merchant," "I hope that you, Master Qian, will also bring your 'real account book'. We can verify it clearly in front of everyone, and then the transaction will be completed!"
These words were perfectly worded, demonstrating both sincerity in cooperation and a reasonable request.
In Qian Canjun's view, verifying the accounts face-to-face is the best way to prevent disputes between the two parties afterward, and it is also the most basic business rule among big businessmen.
Little did he know that what this "great god of wealth" wanted was not his "goods" at all, but his "death warrant" that recorded all his crimes!
"No problem! Of course, no problem!"
Qian Canjun was overjoyed and agreed without hesitation!
In his view, this enormous fortune was already firmly in his pocket!
"Then... it's settled!" Xiao Che squeezed Qian Canjun's hand again, a bright smile of "pleasant cooperation" appearing on his face.
However, hidden beneath that smile was a boundless killing intent powerful enough to overturn the entire Zhenbei Pass!
...
It was late at night when we left the supply depot.
Qian, the military advisor, personally escorted the emperor and empress to their carriage. His obsequious and fawning manner was completely different from his earlier probing at the banquet.
Only when the carriage's shadow completely disappeared into the night did the smile on his face slowly turn into a sinister and triumphant grin.
"Hmph, those nouveau riche from Jiangnan, aren't they just being played by me?" He spat, turned around, and looked at the military supply depot behind him that lay dormant like a giant beast, his eyes filled with boundless anticipation for the future.
Meanwhile, inside the carriage, the atmosphere had already plummeted to freezing point.
Just moments ago, Xiao Che was "passionate and fiery," but now his face was ashen and he remained silent.
The chilling murderous aura emanating from him almost froze the entire carriage.
Lin Wanwan didn't say anything either.
She simply sat quietly beside him and took out the letter from her sleeve, a letter filled with blood and tears.
She didn't explain, but simply handed the letter, along with the death notice and compensation notes inside, to Xiao Che.
The carriage moved slowly along the quiet street.
Inside the carriage, only a dim oil lamp flickered gently.
Xiao Che slowly accepted the few sheets of paper, which were as light as a feather yet as heavy as Mount Tai.
In the dim light, his gaze slowly swept over the tearful letter home, over the glorious death notice, and finally settled on the pension notes that should have been the only hope for the hero's family.
Time seemed to stand still at that moment.
Inside the carriage, there was a deathly silence.
Sudden!
"Bang!"
A loud bang!
Xiao Che slammed his fist hard against the carriage wall in front of him!
The carriage wall, made of hard wood, was actually smashed by his punch, leaving a clear fist mark!
"brute!"
A suppressed growl, like that of a wounded beast, burst forth from the depths of his throat!
His eyes were bloodshot!
His handsome face was contorted with extreme anger!
He gripped the few thin sheets of paper in his hand so tightly that his knuckles turned white from the force, as if he wanted to crush them into powder!
If Meng Wei's previous lamentation ignited his anger as an emperor...
So, this blood-soaked letter from home completely ignited his most primal, murderous intent as a "human being"!
The carriage soon returned to the general's mansion.
Xiao Che and Lin Wanwan did not return to their own courtyard, but went straight to that secret room again.
Meng Wei had been anxiously waiting in the secret room for a long time.
Upon seeing the two return, he hurried forward and asked anxiously, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, how are you?"
Xiao Che did not answer.
He simply walked to the table in the center of the secret room, and then, with a "smack," slammed the family letter, the death notice, and the pension notes onto the table!
Meng Wei was startled by his sudden action.
He looked down at the items on the table, puzzled.
In just one glance, his bright single eye widened instantly!
His hands trembled as he picked up the letter…
Then, there was that death notice...
Finally, there was that glaring silver note!
When he saw all the contents, this iron-blooded general, who had never flinched even when being hacked and slashed on the battlefield, was completely dumbfounded.
His breathing became heavy.
His body began to tremble violently and uncontrollably.
An indescribable surge of shame and anger, even stronger than being humiliated in person, instantly rushed to the top of his head!
"He...he actually dared to..."
Meng Wei's voice was hoarse, like two rusty pieces of iron rubbing against each other.
"He actually dared to... even embezzle money from the dead?!"
"ah--!"
Meng Wei suddenly looked up to the sky and let out a furious roar, like a wounded tiger!
"Clang!"
A clear, crisp dragon roar!
The sword at his waist was drawn instantly!
"This humble general...this humble general will go right now and skin him alive!!"
His eyes were bloodshot, he held the knife, turned around, and was about to rush out of the secret room to find Qian Ming and fight to the death!
"stop!"
A cold shout, like a thunderclap, exploded in Meng Wei's ears.
It's Xiao Che.
Meng Wei turned around abruptly, his single eye filled with bloodshot veins and confusion.
"Your Majesty! These beasts, worse than pigs and dogs! If they are not killed, how can we comfort the spirits of the fallen heroes? If they are not killed, how can we appease the anger of the army!"
"You brute!"
Xiao Che coldly uttered two words.
He slowly stood up from his chair and walked to Meng Wei. In his deep eyes burned a fire of revenge that was a hundred times more intense than Meng Wei's!
"How can I face the whole bag of wronged souls if I kill just one of them?"
He pointed to his heart, his voice cold and resolute.
"What I want is that network behind him, the one that feeds on soldiers' blood and drinks human flesh..."
"Uproot it completely!"
After he finished speaking, he slowly turned around and looked at Lin Wanwan, who had remained calm throughout.
His gaze softened instantly, yet also carried an unprecedented solemnity.
"Wanwan."
"How do you think I should 'pull' it out?"
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