Honey, you didn't really drugged me, did you?-Chapter 170 - 111 Assassination! Who told you I’m in the Refining Body Realm?_5

Deng Guangming said, "It’s very crowded."

"Jiu Si, you don’t understand. There are many rich people in Mianshui County. What is spending a bit of silver to them?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie thought, no wonder it’s called the premier gold-digging spot in Mianshui.

If Deng Guangming’s words were to be believed, then Aunt Bai must have falsely accused Uncle Wu Zhong. After all, Uncle Wu Zhong came here to eat and spent only five silver taels; it’s likely he didn’t even call for a girl!

Upon further reflection, he realized, indeed, there’s no such thing as a nightclub that could receive guests in this world.

When it comes to discussing business, many are reluctant to go to serious restaurants, and it’s even harder to build relationships.

Yihong House must serve a similar role to that of nightclubs and business clubs.

Chen Jie gained a new understanding of Yihong House.

Meanwhile, Deng Guangming looked at Chen Jie and said, "Jiu Si, rest assured, as long as you don’t think about that side of things, this place is a refined establishment. The girls here can sing, play instruments, play chess, write, and dance—all are unparalleled. It’s the perfect place for us to have a heartfelt chat."

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"How about it, Jiu Si? Ready to go now?"

Chen Jie didn’t speak. Zhou Chu next to him winked and said, "Jiu Si, if it’s difficult for you, you can choose not to go. I believe Brother Liu would understand."

Taken aback, Chen Jie looked at Zhou Chu. I don’t harbor any dirty thoughts in my heart; why shouldn’t I enter? Besides, I’m curious to see what kind of flowery world lies inside.

But Zhou Chu seemed genuinely afraid to enter!

Thinking this, Chen Jie laughed and said, "I’m fine. My conscience is clear and I fear not such places. Besides, a place of refinement is worth seeing."

Having said that, he looked toward Deng Guangming and said, "Fourth Brother, it’ll cost you."

"Brothers don’t mention costs. Let’s have such a time today that we won’t return until we’re drunk. Right, Sixth Brother, you’re okay with that, aren’t you?"

"Me? What problem could I possibly have?"

"Good, then let’s take a stroll through this flowery world."

After this exchange, the carriage came to a halt. They immediately heard someone outside say, "Fourth Master, we’ve arrived."

Deng Guangming smiled and said, "Let’s go."

Saying this, Deng Guangming took Chen Jie’s and Zhou Chu’s hands, helping them out of the carriage.

Zhou Chu’s face turned dark. He’s really going!

If his tigress of a wife finds out, heavens above!

He couldn’t bear to think further as Zhou Chu’s calves started to cramp.

Chen Jie glanced at him and said, "Old Zhou, you okay?"

"Me? What problem could I have? It’s just Yihong House, let’s enter!"

Hearing this, Deng Guangming laughed heartily and said, "Old Six is quite the character, acting as if entering Yihong House is akin to losing his life."

Thinking this, Deng Guangming quickly walked inside, followed by Chen Jie and Zhou Chu.

Chen Jie said, "Old Zhou, stop pretending, or you’ll really cause trouble."

"F*ck, what trouble could arise?"

Zhou Chu seemed to have given up caring and followed Deng Guangming inside. Chen Jie smiled, shook his head, and followed. But just then, as if struck by sudden inspiration, he turned his head, looking in a certain direction.

There was no one there!

He didn’t pay it much mind and entered Yihong House.

Not far from where Chen Jie had just looked, a man in black was pulling a manager behind a stone lion, squinting his eyes and saying, "This person, so alert."

The manager said, "Let’s follow him in and take him out while he’s distracted by the women!"

Upon hearing these words, the man was taken aback and looked at the manager, saying, "If you want to die, don’t drag me into it. Dare to make a move in Yihong House?"

The manager asked, "What’s the issue? Is there anything the Black Market fears?"

The man said, "Heh, forget about the Black Market, do you know who the owner of Yihong House is?"

"Who?"

The man said, "The County Magistrate. Dare to act here, and the arrest officers will block your door tomorrow. Are you bent on dying?"

The manager frowned, then the man continued, "Moreover, do you think a place as big as Yihong House has no protective forces of its own?"

"Do you know? In recent years, anyone who dared to make trouble in Yihong House met a horrible end. Among them, there are three Dark Force experts, and one is at the Iron Bone Realm!"

"This Yihong House is that powerful?"

The manager was surprised; he had not done much investigating into Yihong House, only knowing it was the top gold-digging venue in Mianshui County.

At that moment, the assassin said, "How do you know nothing? Had I known, I wouldn’t have brought you with me!"

The manager hurriedly added, "I’ll pay more!"

The assassin said, "If I weren’t short on money, I wouldn’t take this job from a ghost like you."

The manager then asked, "What kind of experts does Yihong House have, exactly?"

After pondering, the assassin said, "The Thirteen Grand Protectors and Qiao Hongyan are within this building."

"Qiao Hongyan!"

Hearing this, the manager’s eyes widened.

The Thirteen Grand Protectors are the fiercest martial powerhouses in Mianshui County.

Among them are Nan Batian, Old Liu from the north, and unbeatable figures: the beggar, constable, oil seller, Ghost Hand, scholar, Red Face, blacksmith, Blind Fortune Teller Fisherman, and the trio Eagle, Tiger, and Leopard!

Each of these individuals is a true heavyweight in Mianshui County. And Red Face, aka Qiao Hongyan, resided right in Yihong House.

It’s just unknown who this person was, as no one knew their true identity.

But as Jianghu rumors had it, Qiao Hongyan was the martial protector of Yihong House.

Without her, even the County Magistrate couldn’t ensure the safety of such a lucrative place, considering he only took a twenty percent cut. After all, were another power like the Fishing Guild or Guild Cao to be behind the scene, they would be willing to offer that twenty percent.

Therefore, without a person of the Thirteen Grand Protectors’ caliber backing it, Yihong House couldn’t maintain the peace.

And Red Face Qiao was this behind-the-scenes owner of Yihong House.

Though mysterious, no one knew her true name or identity. Only other members of the Thirteen Grand Protectors had mentioned that Qiao Hongyan was an unrivaled beauty.