Chương 235: Idle Matters

Although Nie Feng, Zhong Hong, and Fan Yiwang were all men of the world who had experienced life, Li Xin still resolutely chose to trust his Big Brother, who was still guarding his virginity.

"Big Brother, so I just have to ask her what she likes and buy it as a gift?"

"It's not quite like that!" Love Saint Song was, at the very least, quite reliable at times.

"Gifts can only bring temporary joy. The purpose of knowing her likes and dislikes is so you can properly and meticulously care for her. Generally speaking, women are very easily moved by small actions that accurately target their preferences." Hearing this, everyone felt it was a profound truth. Li Xin couldn't help but praise loudly:"Big Brother, you understand so much! Since I've never seen you interact with women since we were young, I was afraid you wouldn't understand these things."

"Hmph, this is what you call being self-taught. With my demeanor, women only chase me; when would it ever be my turn to chase them?" Grandee Song snorted in displeasure.

"Brat, think about it: what does that girl like?"

"This..." The kid wasn't entirely sure.

"I'm not too sure either, but she especially likes those fellows like Mengmeng, Wukong, and Husky." Hearing this, a figure flashed through Grandee Song's mind. She loves his pets, and recently she's been frequently meeting and taking care of Li Xin. One must know that this kid had been stuck at home recovering from his injuries recently, so the number of people who could meet him was sparse. Furthermore, the only person who fit all these conditions and circumstances was undoubtedly her.

Heaving and hawing about it, this kid was still too green; he wasn't ready to start a revolution yet. Song Que smiled wickedly:"You have intentions toward Xiaoxiao? Aren't you afraid her father will go crazy and beat you to death?"

"Not at all! Old Zhan is very good to me," Li Xin immediately retorted. The moment the words left his mouth, he realized his slip-up, and his face instantly turned a deep shade of embarrassed red.

"Big Brother! You actually knew?"

"Whoa!!! Li Xin, you actually dare to have designs on that girl Xiaoxiao? And you even managed to win over her old man? I'm impressed!" Zhong Hong also looked at the kid with admiration. He and Song Que had personally experienced just how stubborn and difficult that old man Zhan Sheng could be. Yet hearing that this guy could get close to his precious darling daughter, Old Zhong naturally found it hard to believe.

"Heh heh, I know what you're thinking like the back of my hand. How could I not know?" Grandee Song smiled triumphantly.

"Hurry up and tell me how it all happened." Since everyone already knew, there was no longer any need to hide it, so Li Xin frankly told them the whole story. It turned out that the last time this kid tore his throat open screaming, he had saved Xiaoxiao's life and suffered severe injuries because of it. Deeply grateful to him, the Zhan family father and daughter sincerely and meticulously cared for him, frequently visiting his house to check up on him and look after him.

Spending so much time together—and having never been this close to anyone in his life, coupled with the fact that Xiaoxiao was indeed quite a beauty—it was easy to understand why Li Xin's heart was moved. Always wary of others, Zhan Sheng naturally sniffed out the danger immediately. Given his usual personality, he would have long since strung this kid up and given him a severe beating and a stern warning.

However, since the kid had just saved his precious daughter's life, the old man let it slide, only deciding to keep a closer eye on him secretly. Over time, Old Zhan's impression of Li Xin turned out to be quite positive. He looked honest, lived a healthy lifestyle, possessed strength and potential, had good conditions, lived nearby, and furthermore, was a benefactor to the Zhan family.

Although he hadn't expressed any stance on the matter, the thought unconsciously arose in Zhan Sheng's mind that if his daughter could marry someone so close to home, it would truly be wonderful. Did you know this story is from Royal Road? Read the official version for free and support the author. Gradually, he treated Li Xin much more amiably, leaving the kid overwhelmed by the unexpected favor.

Listening to his description, Song Que deduced that this guy might have fallen prey to one of the three great illusions of love: she seems to like me. Having interacted with that girl Xiaoxiao for quite some time, he knew she was simple-minded and enthusiastic toward everyone. Especially since Li Xin was her benefactor, it was only natural for her care to go slightly above and beyond the norm.

However, this could easily cause someone experiencing the first awakenings of love, like little Li, to fall into an illusion. Heh heh... Song Que couldn't bear to shatter his daydreams. Besides, it wasn't necessarily a lost cause; in fact, the chances might even be quite bright.

"A'Xin, let your big brother teach you a move. But the difficult part is that you still need to win over Old Zhan. If you can do that, Big Brother guarantees you'll have a seventy or eighty percent chance of bringing the beauty home." Love Saint Song, with his profound strategies, began giving the guy wicked ideas. Hearing this, Li Xin's eyes lit up brightly. He straightened his back completely and immediately issued a military pledge:"Big Brother, hurry up and tell me. I can definitely do it!"

"Mhm. Didn't you say Xiaoxiao especially loves Mengmeng? Go home and tell her that Mengmeng has been seriously ill these past few days. Choose your words carefully to sound a bit more tragic, and coax her into coming with you to Plum Manor to visit it."

"Squeak squeak squeak..." Me? Fake an illness? As if Her Highness has the time to serve you people. The Fire Fox expressed its extreme arrogance.

"Xiong Ba, tie it up and hang it out to catch the cold wind for a while. Let it down when it actually gets sick." Grandee Song said in displeasure.

"Squeak squeak... This servant knows her mistake. I will entirely follow the Master's orders." This fellow immediately surrendered. Ignoring it, Grandee Song continued:"This is the most crucial part. If you can convince Old Zhan to let her go, you've already succeeded by more than half. Once you have the chance to spend some one-on-one time with the beauty, then you must..." Grandee Song began to pontificate like a true master.

"This method is brilliant!" Zhong Hong loudly praised it. The others also looked at him with eyes full of worship. To think picking up girls could be done like this; the routines were truly profound. Li Xin was already practically trembling with excitement. His face flushed completely red as he nodded enthusiastically and shouted:"Big Brother, thank you. I know what to do now. I'll head back to the city first." Saying that, unable to wait a moment longer, he hurriedly picked up his feet and ran.

In the blink of an eye, he was completely out of sight....... Having dealt with the kid Li, everyone finally had the free time to sit in the courtyard and enjoy their tea.

"Old Fan, is there a reason you came here today?" Song Que asked casually. Fan Yiwang's composure was quite good, and his face showed no signs of anything. However, with Grandee Song's powerful spiritual force, he still detected the uneasiness in his heart. Sure enough, Old Fan turned to him and replied:"Young Master Song, there truly is a matter I wish to beg of you."

"It's like this: recently, Xu Chong, the former Great Elder of the Fierce Tiger Gang, brought some men to find me the day before yesterday. He expressed his desire to join the Moon-Lacking Pavilion and hoped I could make some introductions." Fan Yiwang didn't hide anything and spoke the truth.

"Oh? Xu Chong? I have some impression of him. Are the men he brought all former members of the Fierce Tiger Gang?"

"That's right, Young Master Song. In total, they have four 3rd Grade martial artists, all of whom were high-ranking members of the Fierce Tiger Gang. Previously, they were locked up by the Lingjiang Pacification Office for a period of time because they were implicated in Lu Tianxiong's case. They were released not long after. Having nowhere to go, these people tried to make a living in Lingjiang Commandery, but they probably felt there was no future there.

Thus, they returned here once again, wishing to submit to you." Hearing his words, Song Que began to ponder:"Old Fan, you must know that all the high-level management positions in the Pavilion are already spoken for. We can't arbitrarily appoint outsiders to avoid affecting the brothers' motivation."

"Naturally, I understand that, Young Master Song, and I have already made that clear to them. Xu Chong is merely asking to join the Pavilion; they are willing to start from the bottom as ordinary members." It seemed Old Fan had already thought this through thoroughly. Song Que nodded in satisfaction:"Then there's no problem. As long as they are willing to put in the effort, I will not discriminate. These people are, more or less, 3rd Grade martial artists; we can't just trample on talent like that.

I'll see to it this way. You and Brother Hong do not practice martial arts. When you go out, having a few top-notch experts to protect you is necessary—it's safer, and it prevents you from losing prestige. Let's assign them to be your bodyguards. They can take up the position of captain for now, and we'll see about promoting them later based on their performance."

"Many thanks, Young Master Song!" Having resolved a weighty matter on his mind, Old Fan couldn't hide the joy on his face as he cupped his hands in gratitude. Xu Chong had done him a favor in the past; at the very least, he could now repay a portion of that debt. Furthermore, he and Zhong Hong were, after all, the official and vice Hall Masters of the Gang, holding immense financial power. Having a few 3rd Grade martial artists following them as bodyguards wasn't a loss of face for them either.

This was merely a small matter; Grandee Song didn't care much about it. He just casually mentioned a few words and then washed his hands of it. Since it was rare for Zhong Hong to return to Plum Manor, he went to the trouble of getting up and heading to the kitchen to cook a few delicious dishes to reward this meritorious official today. The group ate and drank happily for a while. Afterwards, Fan Yiwang took his leave and hurried back to the winery.

The rest of the people were in no rush to do anything, resting peacefully and comfortably as they waited to see if that kid Li Xin could actually accomplish anything. Toward this little brother, Grandee Song genuinely cared with all his heart.