strokinit Chapter 36 I Want to Profit From It
Chapter 36 I Want to Profit From It
Chen Ye did not jump to conclusions.
He slowly placed his palm on the table, his fingers tapping rhythmically, producing a dull sound.
A moment later, he looked up, his gaze landing on Su Guang's face, and asked, "What information did you get over there?"
Su Guang's expression was serious as he said in a deep voice, "Two pieces of news. First, Liu Zhao has acquired several new personal guards, including several Dragon Elephant Realm martial artists. Second, the Liu family previously purchased a carriage frame made of Zhenyue Shenmu wood from Shuntong Carriage Shop and then gave it to the Cui family. When Miss Cui goes to Xiangguo Temple, she will most likely ride in that carriage."
Chen Ye raised an eyebrow, his memories of his time at Shuntong Auto Dealership resurfacing.
He remembered that car vividly.
That was when he first escorted a car at Shuntong Car Dealership, and Shen Chongsan personally took him there.
It is made entirely of Zhenyue submerged wood, making it extremely heavy and excessively solid.
Once the car door is closed, it is virtually impossible to break open from either the inside or the outside.
When the head steward of the Liu family test-drove the car, he even did a special test.
"Are you sure Miss Cui will definitely take that car?"
"That's just my guess," Su Guang said. "Now that the Liu family has sent it over, they'll definitely try every means to get Miss Cui to use it. The Cui family isn't a fortified family either; they'll find a way to do something behind the scenes."
After Su Guang finished talking about the carriage, Chen Ye put several clues side by side in his mind and pondered them carefully.
A dozen out-of-town outlaws, Liu Zhao unusually offered incense on the same day as Miss Cui, and there was also that specially made carriage.
Everything was too coincidental.
The private room was quiet for a while.
Su Guang and Zuo Dongxi were both sensible enough not to disturb Chen Ye.
The commotion from the street outside the restaurant seeped in through the cracks in the door, making the room feel even more stuffy.
"The Liu family probably doesn't intend to make contact with Miss Cui at Xiangguo Temple, but rather plans to take action on the way."
Chen Ye's voice wasn't loud, but his thoughts were exceptionally clear.
Su Guang asked suspiciously, "Are you saying the Liu family wants to harm Miss Cui while she's at the incense offering ceremony? Have the Liu family gone mad? Isn't this tantamount to breaking ties with the Cui family?"
Zuo Dongxi frowned, puzzled, and asked, "The key question is, what good will offending the Cui family do for the Liu family?"
Chen Ye calmly said, "Don't forget, the Liu family's target is Miss Cui. If Liu Zhao wants to get together with Miss Cui, he needs an opportunity. Usually, when Miss Cui is in the capital, the Liu family has nowhere to start. This time, Miss Cui is going out, which is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so they will definitely create a disturbance on the road to create a suitable opportunity for the two of them."
He reorganized his thoughts and continued, "First of all, those outlaws wouldn't gather in the capital for no reason. If they were just hired by the Liu family to guard their home, there would be no need for them to sneak around to an inn and pay with gold coins."
"Secondly, if it were a robbery and murder or a disturbance at Xiangguo Temple, the more discreet the better. These desperate criminals spend money like water in the casino without any restraint, which makes it seem like they are deliberately creating the impression of being out-of-town bandits. In addition, Liu Zhao went to Xiangguo Temple on the same day, so it is not difficult to deduce their intentions."
Zuo Dongxi interrupted, "So what exactly do they want to do?"
"There are too few clues to figure out exactly how to do it. But if I were Liu Zhao, I could do it this way."
"We'll hire a group of desperados to create danger along the way, then we'll just happen to be passing by, rescue them, and curry favor with Miss Cui." Chen Ye's gaze sharpened. "Once it's done, the marriage alliance will be a natural progression. Even if the marriage doesn't ultimately happen, the Cui family will still owe the Liu family a favor, meaning the Liu family will definitely profit."
"To eliminate future troubles, this accident will also serve as a good opportunity to wipe out those desperate criminals. It's killing three birds with one stone."
Zuo Dongxi and Su Guang exchanged a glance.
When Su Guang looked at Chen Ye again, his eyes were filled with disbelief.
He only knew that Chen Ye had used the teacup in his hand to find the real culprit in the Feng family dungeon, but he had never seen it with his own eyes.
Now we see it.
He never expected that Chen Ye could come up with so much based on the limited information he had.
Zuo Dongxi recovered his senses before Su Guang.
He had already experienced Chen Ye's prowess once in the dungeon.
Although I was still somewhat shocked this time, I managed not to lose my composure.
He grinned: "Brother Chen, what's wrong with your brain? I could never have imagined this. But then again, if you didn't have this brain, Brother Su and I would be dead in the Feng family's dungeon long ago."
Su Guang didn't waste any more words. He picked up the wine pot, filled Chen Ye's cup, and asked, "Brother Chen, what do you plan to do next?"
"No rush," Chen Ye said calmly. "I need to confirm two things. First, did those desperados scout the area, and if so, which route did they scout?"
"Secondly, what was the strength of the guards Liu Zhao brought to Xiangguo Temple? Did he secretly mobilize any additional personnel?"
"If they took the mountain path from the Cui family to Xiangguo Temple and secretly mobilized manpower, then it's almost certainly true. It's very likely, as I said, that the Liu family is putting on a good show."
Zuo Dongxi thought for a moment and asked, "So, if we're all sure, what do you plan to do, brother? Tell the Cui family directly?"
Chen Ye shook his head and said, "No. Telling the Cui family now will not bring any benefits. On the contrary, it will needlessly ruin the Liu family's plans and make enemies. It would be a loss for them."
A slight smile played on his lips as he said, "I want to offer help in times of need and profit from it. I'll take this opportunity to save Miss Cui and gain entry into the Cui family's radar."
After saying this, Chen Ye picked up his wine glass, his gaze sweeping over Zuo Dongxi and Su Guang's faces. "If things really turn out as I predict, then immense wealth will be right in front of us. I wonder if you two would be willing to give it a try?"
Without any hesitation, Su Guang raised his wine cup and said, "I've said it before, you saved my life, and I can never repay you in this lifetime. Brother Chen, whatever you ask me to do, I will do."
After a slight hesitation, Zuo Dongxi raised his glass and said, "I trust you, cheers!"
The three of them raised their glasses and drank them down in one gulp.
For the next two days, Chen Ye practiced his skills quietly and waited patiently for news.
On the third day, Zuo Dongxi and Su Guang brought a reply.
"Brother Chen, you predicted it all. Those desperados were indeed scouting the mountain path near Xiangguo Temple."
Su Qing nodded and said, "I found out that Liu Zhao secretly mobilized a group of Liu family private soldiers with considerable strength and deployed them outside the city. Their base is also on the road from the capital to Xiangguo Temple."
Chen Ye smiled slightly, a glint of light flashing in his eyes, and said, "Gentlemen, since that's the case, it would be a shame not to seize such an opportunity! Our fortune is about to arrive!"
Zuo Dongxi hesitated for a moment before saying, "Brother Chen, we've already investigated. Miss Cui brought a top-tier expert with her this time, and the other guards are also quite capable. The same goes for the Liu family. And then there's that group of desperados... How can we get involved? Although my patrol caravan has quite a few brothers, most of them are ordinary people. If we face that group, it'll be no different than sending them to their deaths."
"Therefore, we need to make thorough preparations beforehand to ensure everything goes smoothly," Chen Ye said confidently.
Zuo Dongxi asked curiously, "How are you preparing?"