bookcurios Chapter 222 Why did Bai Xue become so flat?
Chapter 222 Why did Bai Xue become so flat?
When he arrived at Jiang's Restaurant, Li Changsheng just found a table and sat down.
Zhao Xiong smiled and said, "Brother Yanqing, it's too noisy here, and it will affect our drinking pleasure. How about this, let's find a private room and have a good drink!"
Li Changsheng saw that Zhao Xiong was such a wild man that he was picky about the drinking environment.
Out of professional habit, he already understood it in his mind.
There must be something going on since Zhao Xiong is looking for me.
Thinking of this, he spread his hands to indicate that he didn't care.
After arriving at the private room, the two of them drank two glasses and chatted about random things.
When Zhao Xiong was a little drunk, he said drunkenly: "Brother Yanqing, you are both talented in literature and martial arts, and you are also very handsome. I really envy you!"
Li Changsheng said narcissistically: "Ah, actually I don't want to be like this, but my strength doesn't allow it!"
Zhao Xiong: “???”
"Brother Yanqing, there's something I don't know whether to say it or not!"
Li Changsheng: "..."
Damn it, you don’t even know whether you should say it or not, so what the hell are you talking about?
"Brother Zhao, we are all brothers. If there is anything you can't say, just speak freely!"
After Li Changsheng finished speaking, he held his breath and listened attentively.
In his opinion, this was Zhao Xiong's real intention of inviting him over for a drink.
Zhao Xiong drank another glass of wine, and after making sure no one was eavesdropping, he spoke again, "Brother Yanqing, with your talent, you would definitely be highly valued in the Duke Jiang's mansion."
"It's a pity that on your first day in the Hero Building, you've already offended someone you shouldn't offend!"
Li Changsheng asked, "Brother Zhao, are you talking about Jia Kui?"
Zhao Xiong nodded and replied, "Yes, that's Jia Kui. He's narrow-minded and vindictive, and he considers the eldest daughter of the Jiang family his concubine."
"You've embarrassed him in public, completely humiliating him. Given his character, he's definitely not going to let it go. I'm afraid he'll find ways to cause trouble for you."
"If you continue to stay in this Hero Building, you will definitely have a hard time and will only waste your time. You may even be framed by a villain and lose your life without knowing why!"
Li Changsheng: "???"
Judging from what Zhao Xiong said, he was trying to persuade me to leave the Jiang family!
"Brother Zhao, what do you think should be done?"
Zhao Xiong said, "A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall. I think your opinion is foolish, so the best thing to do is to run away!"
Li Changsheng asked, "Do you mean to leave the Hero Building?"
Zhao Xiong nodded solemnly and said, "Yes, if Brother Yanqing doesn't mind, I have a place that's more suitable for you!"
After hearing this, Li Changsheng finally understood.
It turns out he is here to poach my employees.
I just don't know which faction this headhunter represents.
Thinking of this, Li Changsheng pretended to be very interested and asked, "Where?"
Zhao Xiong did not answer directly, but dipped his finger in the wine and wrote something on the table.
Li Changsheng glanced at him with wide eyes.
It’s the word Xiao!
It seems that Zhao Xiong is from the Xiao family!
I'm here to headhunt for talent for my boss!
Zhao Xiong lowered his voice and asked, "How is it? This family lintel is not worse than the Jiang family, right?"
Li Changsheng said, "It's not worse than the Jiang family, but... the eldest daughter of the Jiang family treats me well. If I just leave like this, it would be a bit unreasonable, right?"
Zhao Xiong was a little anxious and said, "Brother Yanqing, you are confused!"
Li Changsheng asked: "Oh, what's wrong?"
Zhao Xiong said, "The eldest daughter of the Jiang family treats you well, but the more she treats you like this, the more Jia Kui will not let you go!"
"Also, as far as I know, the mother of the eldest daughter of the Jiang family, Jia Ying, is Jia Kui's aunt. She has always wanted to bring Jia Kui and Jiang Xiner together."
"Although the Jia family's power is not as great as the Jiang family's, it is still one of the most powerful families in Dawu. In order to win over the Jia family, Jiang Kuanglong would definitely be willing to marry his daughter to Jia Kui, so that the two families can become closer and closer!"
"When the time comes, Brother Yanqing, do you think Jiang Xiner's admiration for you alone can withstand the combined pressure from the two families?"
When Li Changsheng heard what Zhao Xiong said, he found that every word made sense.
This shows that he had done enough homework before looking for me.
Zhao Xiong glanced at Li Changsheng's face and saw that his expression was a little serious, as if he had taken his words to heart.
He quickly took a sip of wine to moisten his throat, and continued to persuade him:
"Brother Yanqing, I'm not exaggerating. If you continue to stay in the Jiang family, there will be no return."
"To be frank, in today's world, even if you possess extraordinary talent, you'll likely struggle to be valued. There's even a chance you'll be treated as a stumbling block and ruthlessly crushed!"
Li Changsheng paused for a moment and then asked, "Brother Zhao, I understand everything you said. Since you can speak so frankly, I will also be frank with you."
"All crows are black. Aren't all the noble families in the world like this?"
"Can you guarantee that I won't encounter these problems I encountered in the Jiang family again when I go to the Xiao family?"
Zhao Xiong was not angry when he heard Li Changsheng's question.
"Brother Yanqing, you can rest assured about this. A hundred years ago, the ancestor of the Xiao family was just a commoner in Jiangbei. He took advantage of the changes in the world and seized the opportunity. He overcame all obstacles along the way, experienced life and death, and established the Xiao family's huge foundation!"
"My lord upholds the teachings of our ancestors and treats both humble and aristocratic families equally. He rewards those who have made contributions and punishes those who have made mistakes. He will not steal the credit of others just because they come from humble backgrounds, nor will he show favoritism to others just because they come from aristocratic families!"
"Over the years, my master has promoted numerous young men from humble backgrounds and entrusted them with important tasks. You know Ge Lin, he's our Xiao family's military advisor. Not only does my master rely on him, but even the two heirs admire his talents and treat him with the utmost respect!"
"Like you, he came from a humble background. He once possessed great talent, but due to his background, he wasted half his life and never met a wise master. After meeting my master, he soared to fame and became a pillar of the Xiao family!"
Li Changsheng not only heard of Ge Lin, but also had dealings with him.
But I didn't expect that he came from a poor family.
In the context of aristocratic families controlling the world, they can promote people based on their talents without asking about their background.
It seems that this great general Xiao Tiangui has some similarities with Prime Minister Cao during the Three Kingdoms period.
Seeing that Yan Qing was quite interested, Zhao Xiong continued to add fuel to the fire.
"Brother Yan Qing, my master's granddaughter, Xiao Ziyan, is also unmarried. In terms of appearance and other aspects, she is no less beautiful than Jiang Xiner. If you are truly capable and win her favor, you can also win her heart!"
Li Changsheng: "..."
He never expected that the Xiao family would go to such great lengths to win him over.
Even Xiao Ziyan was moved out.
After calming down a bit, he asked with great interest, "Oh, how do you explain this?"
Seeing that Li Changsheng was interested, Zhao Xiong began to talk nonstop again.
"My eldest daughter is just like the eldest daughter of the Jiang family. They both like great men who are both talented in literature and martial arts."
"I'm not afraid of you laughing at me, but my eldest daughter once met someone like this. It's a pity..."
Seeing that he was still keeping it a secret, Li Changsheng pressed on, "What's the pity?"
Zhao Xiong sighed and said, "Alas, what a pity that man is a eunuch!"
"My eldest daughter has only one requirement for her future husband, and that is that he must surpass that eunuch in both literary and military skills!"
Li Changsheng: "..."
If I'm not mistaken, this eunuch should be referring to me, Li Changsheng.
Jiang Xiner wants me to investigate myself.
Xiao Ziyan wants me to surpass myself.
Oh my god, this is going to drive me schizophrenia!
"Brother Zhao, your eldest daughter is acting so recklessly. The general and the prince won't agree, right?"
Zhao Xiong said with a somewhat awkward smile: "Brother Yanqing, you don't need to think carefully. If they don't agree, would I dare to say this to you?"
"How about it, do you want to come with me and have a look?"
Li Changsheng acted as if he was very tempted but also had some reservations, so he said with embarrassment, "Brother Zhao, this matter is of great importance. How about you let me think about it again?"
Zhao Xiong also knew that he couldn't get what he wanted in a hurry, so he didn't rush Yan Qing to make a decision.
"Of course you can. Come to me whenever you have made up your mind!"
Li Changsheng raised his glass and toasted Zhao Xiong.
"Thank you, I have something else to do, so I'll take my leave now!"
After saying this, he drank the wine in the cup and stood up to leave.
After walking out of the private room, he saw a waiter who looked familiar.
After taking a closer look, he showed a look of surprise.
It turns out that this waiter is Bai Xue in disguise.
Thinking of this, he glanced at his chest out of the corner of his eye.
Such a magnificent mountain, I wonder how many layers of cloth it must have been wrapped around to make it so smooth...