Phi-Fic Chapter 155 Bronze Guest
Chapter 155 Bronze Guest
Gu Qingyun was looking down in thought when suddenly an arrow flew past his ear and hit the pillar behind him.
There was a piece of paper stuck on it. Gu Qingyun smiled, pulled out the arrow, and after opening it, he saw a line of crooked small words written on it.
"I am a guest of bronze, and I would like to invite you, Lord Shaoqing, to have a chat at Zuixian Tower."
Xin Hai was stunned, "Master Shaoqing, be careful, there may be fraud."
“Even if it’s a trap, we have to go. There are probably a lot of people watching our whereabouts now. If we stand here, they won’t come. So I don’t know how many factions they are divided into, but it’s better than having no clues at all.” Gu Qingyun crumpled up the paper and took Xinhai downstairs.
When passing by the grocery store on the corner, I bought a mask for each of them.
"What are you wearing this for?" Although Xinhai didn't understand, he put it on anyway.
"Of course you have to cover it up a little. You are an official appointed by the court, and you met with the thief in private. If someone with ulterior motives reports you, you will be reported to the police." Gu Qingyun patted Xinhai and walked forward with a leisurely pace. He didn't look like he had anything on his mind.
In fact, the Dali Temple generally doesn't care so much. Sometimes seeing criminals is part of their job, but if seen by someone with ulterior motives, it can indeed be a big trouble.
What's more, Gu Qingyun didn't know what the other party's purpose was.
Inside the Zuixian Tower.
"Master, will they come?" A graceful woman poured wine for the masked man in front of her in a graceful manner.
She looks fragile and lovable.
"I will come." The man pinched the girl's chin and smiled excitedly, "The Shaoqing of the Dali Temple... It's really interesting."
"The master called them here because he wants them to stop interfering in this case?" The girl's voice was gentle and sounded a bit pitiful.
"Yes, I just think they are too slow in investigating the case. If they continue like this... it's almost New Year's Eve. I just want to tell them who the murderer is." The man smiled contemptuously, as if he didn't care about anything in the world.
"The master is so kind." The woman held the man's shoulders and laughed so hard that she shook with laughter.
Gu Qingyun brought Xin Hai to Zuixianlou, which is the most expensive restaurant in Kyoto Prefecture and mostly has private rooms.
Conversations inside are extremely private. Many dignitaries and royal relatives like to discuss matters in such places because they are sealed and cannot be overheard by others.
That's why Gu Qingyun chose to meet. Although meeting alone is very risky, it is not easy to be seen by others.
Taking a deep breath, Gu Qingyun stepped into Zuixian Tower.
"Do you have a reservation, sir?" The doorman was neither humble nor arrogant, and there was no trace of humility in his eyes.
"Bronze Guest." Gu Qingyun uttered three words softly.
The waiter gave the two of them a door number and called a graceful maid to take them inside.
"Sir, is this your first time here, or have you been here many times? Are there any girls you know?" The girl's voice was clear and sweet.
"Just lead the way." Gu Qingming's voice was cold, with an air of unquestionable determination.
The girl was slightly stunned, then put a smile on her face again, "Okay, sir."
Xinhai seldom went to restaurants and was feeling a little unwell at this time.
Gu Qingyun noticed his embarrassment and touched his shoulder lightly. Xinhai immediately adjusted his posture. Although he had rarely been to such restaurants, he knew that he should not show his timidity.
The two were led through many twists and turns and finally arrived at the innermost box.
"Sir, please come in." The girl was seen carving a perfect totem and putting it into the mechanism on the side of the door. The mechanism turned and the door slowly opened.
Gu Qingyun looked at the small stone slab and always felt that he had seen it somewhere, but now that the door was open, he had no time to think about what the pattern on the small stone slab was.
At this time, only the Bronze Guest was left inside, and the girl inside had long disappeared.
After the door slowly closed, the bronze guest pointed to a spot on the side and said, "You two are finally here. I have been waiting for a long time."
Gu Qingyun looked at the bronze guest wearing a mask in front of him and said, "I wonder why you invited us here?"
"The dishes at Zuixianlou are extremely delicious. If you don't try them, I would be doing you a disservice by ordering all these delicious dishes." The bronze guest smiled and put a piece of fish fillet as thin as a cicada's wing into his mouth, savoring it carefully.
"Please come straight to the point, sir." Gu Qingyun had no intention of eating his food.
"My Lord Shaoqing, this is boring. I ordered all these delicious dishes on the table. It would be a waste if you don't eat them." The Bronze Guest insisted that Gu Qingyun sit down.
Gu Qingyun was a little annoyed, "If you are alright, we will leave."
"Sir Shaoqing, you are indeed young and promising, but you can't keep your cool." The Bronze Guest laughed and sneered. Gu Qingyun turned around and was about to leave. The Bronze Guest said again, "Hasn't Sir Shaoqing been looking for the murderer who killed Lord Zhao? Lord Zhao and I are old friends. He helped me repair countless treasures. I just want to do my best to help him bring the murderer to justice."
"Who are you?" Gu Qingyun was not disturbed by his words.
"Didn't I introduce myself? My name is Bronze Guest." Bronze Guest smiled, and even through the mask one could feel that he was not afraid of Gu Qingyun at all.
"Why don't you dare show your true face?" Xinhai couldn't help but interrupt.
"Don't you two show your true faces to others?" Bronze Guest looked at the two people in front of him seriously as if he had heard a huge joke.
"Please tell us any clues you have. If it is true as you said, the Dali Temple will reward you handsomely." Gu Qingyun looked calm. In fact, those who provide clues can usually get some money.
Gu Qingyun just magnified the money. Anyway, there were still a bunch of things sent by the God of Thieves in the warehouse.
Bronze Guest seemed very satisfied with Gu Qingyun's reaction, "Sit down, I will tell you slowly."
Seeing that he couldn't refuse, Gu Qingyun had to take Xin Hai to sit down.
Bronze Guest seemed extremely satisfied and said with a smile.
"I am just a nobody, how much money do I have? But I know a lot of people who deal in antiques."
Having said that, Gu Qingyun knew at a glance at his demeanor that this man must have a very powerful family background, and some demeanor and self-confidence cannot be acquired.
"This Zhao Ping is one of the people I know. He is a high-ranking official in the court during the day, but at night he secretly accepts restoration work from many tomb robbers. He likes doing these things, and he doesn't do it for money. Every year, many people ask him to restore antiques, and the wood carving you see is one of them. This is an heirloom of a family in the capital. This family also has a long history of family learning and has a considerable status in the tomb-robbing world."