Chapter 22 Suicide out of fear of crime
Chu Mansion, Living Room

Another body was brought in.

Chu Wujiang looked at the old man's body and couldn't help but frown.

That’s right, this old man is the leading figure in Longcheng antique circle - Mr. Baye.

He was involved in a war against the Chu family and made a fortune from it.

As a result, he is now dead.

The leading figure in the antique circle, who claimed to have golden eyes and the ability to identify auspicious objects, died like a dog.

"Shopkeeper Chen, take a good look."

"Is this Master Eight?"

Shopkeeper Chen shuddered twice, turned up the white cloth and carefully examined the corpse.

An old man with silver hair, triangular eyes, sparse gray hair, his hands were covered with wrinkles and his fingers were covered with calluses.

Shopkeeper Chen whispered:
"To answer your Excellency, it is most likely him."

Chu Wujiang was not satisfied with this answer. He tapped the table and said:
"If it is, it is, if it is not, it is not."

"Don't give me a maybe."

Shopkeeper Chen quickly replied:

"Eighth Master's hair is thick on his forehead and thin in the middle. Eighty percent of it is white and two percent is black. He has a pair of triangular eyes that can see through all antiques. His hands are covered with calluses."

"I have seen Master Ba a few times, and he looked like this."

It is also difficult to fake a corpse in such a short time.

That's pretty quick.

Chu Wujiang nodded and his eyes fell on Mr. Mingyu, the owner of Baojianzhai.

It was he who brought the body of Master Ba here.

Mr. Mingyu looked like an elderly man with a dignified appearance. He had a broad forehead and was slightly bald. His sparse white hair was like silver threads, which were combed neatly by him. He looked elegant and dignified.

He bowed slightly and apologized to Chu Wujiang:
"I was careless for a moment and misjudged kindness."

"I didn't know that this thief colluded with the shopkeeper, bought low and sold high, made huge profits, and even colluded with tomb robbers to commit a heinous crime."

"I have already informed the prefect that this bastard should be arrested and brought to justice."

"Who would have thought that this bastard would commit suicide out of fear of punishment."

"I have no choice but to send it to the Chu Mansion. I hope Lord Longcheng can help investigate."

This group of nobles were planning to wipe out the entire Chu family, so their methods were naturally vicious.

Chu Wujiang had just sent people to capture the so-called "Eighth Master", and when Coach Wang's men arrived, the person was already dead.

Cause of death: suicide out of fear of punishment.

Two words, haha.

No one in Longcheng has such high moral character as to commit suicide out of fear of punishment.

Shopkeeper Chen was so angry that he was shaking. He had never thought that the host would put all the responsibility on him. Even his usual respect disappeared, and he shouted angrily:
"Master, it was you who made me..."

"Shut up!"

Chu Wujiang signaled to Shopkeeper Chen to be quiet, as the other party came prepared and was even blaming him.

Manager Chen has been serving Baojianzhai for many years, so it is impossible for him to be clean.

Mr. Mingyu was planning to play with words. He used the officialdom to investigate the shopkeeper Chen and killed him in prison.

With the power of Fengyu Tower, it is definitely possible.

Fengyulou is a well-known information dealer in the underworld. He also deals in various antiques throughout the Tianming Dynasty. The power behind him is unfathomable.

To put it bluntly, he has a strong backing.

Chu Wujiang was one step behind in the game, so he had to change his approach.

"Master, I will not discuss with you who is responsible for what happened today."

"Some things should be dealt with in a rough manner rather than in a detailed manner."

"If you hand over Master Ba, I won't pursue the matter any further."

"Baojianzhai's business can continue."

Master Mingyu was slightly stunned.

He had already made plans to break off relations with the Chu family.

Anyway, Baojianzhai is mainly engaged in antique business and can run away, which is different from Chu Zhiyuan.

I never expected that Chu Wujiang was ready to forgive Baojianzhai.

This made Mr. Mingyu readjust his attitude and lower his tone and asked:

"What does Lord Longcheng mean?"

Chu Wujiang stretched out his hands:
"Ten pieces."

"As long as Baojianzhai produces ten auspicious objects, this matter will be over."

"All the extra money the Chu family spent in the past was just a waste of money."

"For the Chu family's ancestors, I will not bother with Baojianzhai anymore!"

Chu Wujiang already has enough enemies now, there is no need to add more.

Behind Baojianzhai is Fengyulou, which is also a famous sect in the martial arts world. The Chu family and Zhenhaihou Mansion fell out because of the irreconcilable conflict of interests between the two sides.

Baojianzhai is at most a dishonest businessman, and the conflict is just a business one.

Mr. Mingyu began to think.

Originally, Baojianzhai was just following the lead of others and doing things on a small scale. Even if he was discovered by the Chu family, he was not very scared.

It is better to dissolve enemies than to make enemies.

"it is good!"

"That's the end of the matter."

"The auspicious item must be presented within three days."

Mr. Mingyu is also a decisive person. The Chu family is one of the biggest local tyrants in Longzhou. Once a full-scale war breaks out, it will be a huge loss for Fengyu Tower.

Chu Wujiang said in a deep voice:
"Then let's put the matter of Shopkeeper Chen behind us."

"We no longer care about each other."

Mr. Mingyu stroked his beard and was extremely surprised.

He has seen many cases of young people being hot-tempered and falling out with others and fighting to the end.

But it is rare to find someone like Chu Wujiang who knows when to stop, knows how to act in moderation, and knows who his enemies are.

It’s best not to make enemies with such people.

Mr. Mingyu immediately added:
"Baojianzhai made a mistake in the beginning. The Chu family should not be an enemy with such a patriarch."

When Mr. Mingyu said this, he took out a silver token from his sleeve and asked the maid to hand it to Chu Wujiang.

"From now on, the Chu family will be able to enjoy a 20% discount when they come to Fengyu Tower to purchase intelligence and treasures with the token!"

Silver token, you can get a 20% discount.

If the two parties continue to do business for a long time, it will offset the Chu family's previous losses.

"it is good."

Chu Wujiang ordered his men to take the token, then said with a smile:

"The hatred between the two families has disappeared."

"But Chu still has a small matter that I need your help with, sir."

Mr. Mingyu has changed his attitude towards the Chu family and also responds with a smile.

"Lord Longcheng, you can talk as you please."

The tension between the two men just now has disappeared without a trace.

Chu Wujiang took out the treasure [Dragon Wing Sword] he got from Baojianzhai and said:
"This auspicious item was originally reserved by the daughter of the Loyal and Brave Earl's family."

"I was beaten to it by Chu. Please explain this to the young lady of the Zhongyong family, Mr. Mingyu."

Mr. Mingyu smiled and said:

"This is easy. It was Baojianzhai that was wrong in the first place."

"This treasure should belong to you, my Lord."

"In the future, if there are any auspicious items, Baojianzhai will be the first to provide them to the Chu family."

The two smiled at each other.

But Mr. Mingyu could never have imagined that this dragon-wing sword possessed 800 points of fortune, which was extremely precious to Chu Wujiang now.

He won't give it to anyone.

Chu Wujiang also invited Mr. Mingyu to stay and had him have a meal, and asked his men to dispose of the body.

It was as if the eighth master died for no reason.

After both parties finished their meal, Coach Wang, who was standing by, couldn't help but ask:
"Sir, let's just forget about this?"

Chu Wujiang replied slowly:
"if not?"

"Baojianzhai is just seeking wealth, and there are priorities."

"If Baojianzhai is really willing to cooperate, then continue to cooperate."

"If you are unwilling to cooperate, then we will settle the score later."

The Chu family has many enemies, and they must distinguish the primary from the secondary. The fact that he would fall out with the Zhenhai Marquisate does not mean that Chu Wujiang is a reckless person.

After eating and drinking, Chu Wujiang picked up the Dragon Wing Sword and began to absorb the luck.

[Book of Heaven, 700 points of wealth are converted into ordinary luck, and the remaining 100 points are used to condense new luck.]

Originally, Chu Wujiang still had 300 points of white luck on his body.

There are a total of 800 points of wealth on the Dragon Wing Sword, which adds up to a total of 1100 points of white luck.

Then 1000 points of Qi will be left to upgrade [Wu Gu Tian Cheng], and the remaining 100 points of Wealth will be used to try out new types of Qi.

boom!
Following Chu Wujiang's order, the Heavenly Book once again divided the luck into two parts, one part was absorbed and the other part was launched towards the Heavenly Book world.

A new star lights up in the darkness.

【Skillful Hands Picking Up Gold (White)】: 【Don’t miss out on the lost treasures on the road, and you will have more than enough money in a year if you gather sand to build a tower.】

From today on, if Chu Wujiang doesn’t pick up money on the road, he will be considered a loss.

(End of this chapter)