Deception

Lu Si returned home as quickly as possible, changed into clean and tidy clothes, and then went to the Luo family.

Upon arriving at the Luo family residence, I saw the Luo family servants packing their luggage.

Upon learning of Lü Si's arrival, the Luo family rushed out to greet him warmly.

"Are you going on a long trip?"

Lu Si asked, puzzled.

Luo Jianshan chuckled and said, "There are still some things to finish at the Jiangzhou Textile Bureau, so I have to go there. I'll try my best to get back before the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet! I was just thinking of asking Qingyuan to invite Young Master Lü to our residence for a casual dinner tonight, but I didn't expect you to arrive first..."

He had been handling some matters in Jiangzhou before, but he rushed back because he needed to break off the engagement with the Qin family.

Now that the engagement is off and Lü Si is safe and sound, it's time for him to leave.

I need to hurry up and finish things over there so I can get back before the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet.

"That's quite a coincidence!"

Lu Si secretly rejoiced.

Luckily I arrived quickly!

If we had come any later, we probably would have had to go to Jiangzhou to find Luo Jianshan!

After everyone entered the room and sat down, Luo Qingyuan immediately asked curiously, "Weren't you supervising Qin Yu in organizing the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet? How did that go?"

"What else can we do?"

Lu Si sneered, "Qin Yu knows this is an impossible task, and he's already given up entirely! It's only because His Majesty needs him to take the blame; otherwise, he would have been killed today..."

As he spoke, Lü Si told them about Qin Yu's inability to help him when he went to the brothel.

Hearing Lü Si's words, the father and daughter couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Didn't you teach him a lesson?"

Luo Qingyuan asked expectantly.

"Don't even mention it!"

Lu Si shook his head and smiled, "I got into a little trouble because of teaching him a lesson."

"What's wrong?"

Luo Qingyuan immediately asked anxiously.

Lu Si rubbed his head, feeling a bit of a headache. "That bastard got a beating from me, and now he's trying to blackmail me. He says if I don't agree to his demands, he'll hang himself tonight, and that I'm the one who drove him to his death..."

"what?"

Luo Jianshan and his daughter frowned.

This is a bit of a problem!

Qin Yu was certain to die!

But I can't die now!

The Empress pinned the blame for the poor handling of the birthday banquet on Qin Yu!

Now that he's dead, who will take the blame for the Empress?

If Lü Si really forces Qin Yu to his death, the Empress will be furious and Lü Si will probably suffer the consequences!

"What conditions did he propose?"

Luo Qingyuan was filled with worry and suspicion.

Are they planning to make things difficult for them?

After a moment's hesitation, Lü Si revealed Qin Yu's conditions.

"this……"

Luo Qingyuan chuckled, "What kind of condition is this? What's the point of him making this condition?"

She thought it was some difficult condition!

That's it?

Is Qin Yu sick?

"Isn't this blatantly disgusting?"

Lu Si chimed in, "Making you owe him a little money every day, so you have to think about it as soon as you wake up, it's like having a louse on your foot, it doesn't hurt or itch, but it's disgusting!"

"Isn't he being incredibly naive?"

Luo Qingyuan scoffed.

What could possibly disgust them?

Do you want them to feel guilty or ashamed?

"This matter might not be that simple, right?"

Luo Jianshan frowned slightly. "This amount of money isn't a big deal, but if Qin Yu wants to take revenge on the Luo family, how could it be so simple?"

"He can only retaliate in other ways if I give his permission!"

Lu Si arrogantly raised his head. "I just didn't want to get into trouble because of a dying man, not because I was afraid to! He did make some unreasonable demands before, which I refused without even thinking! He only made this disgusting condition because he had no other choice..."

"I see!"

Luo Qingyuan suddenly understood, and then looked at Luo Jianshan with a smile, "Since that's the case, Father, please agree!"

Luo Jianshan lowered his head and remained silent, silently calculating in his mind.

He is essentially a businessman.

When it comes to money, he has to think things through carefully.

"Alright, stop calculating!"

Lu Si smiled at Luo Jianshan, "I've already calculated it for you. Qin Yu will only live for ten days at most. How much silver will it cost?"

That's right!

Upon hearing what Lü Si said, Luo Jianshan suddenly realized what was going on.

Starting tomorrow, there are only twelve days left until the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet!

The Empress is unlikely to use a knife on the day of the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet.

But the next day will definitely be Qin Yu's death day!

All told, it's only thirteen days!

How much money can it cost!

With that in mind, Luo Jianshan readily agreed, "Okay, then I'll write this for you!"

Soon, Luo Jianshan wrote down the debt repayment agreement as requested by Lü Si, and then affixed his fingerprint and seal.

After confirming that everything was correct, Lü Si put the contract away and then instructed the Luo father and daughter, "Don't tell anyone about this, or outsiders will think we're afraid of Qin Yu!"

"Uh-huh!"

Knowing that Lü Si valued his reputation, the Luo father and daughter nodded repeatedly.

"I have some things to take care of here, I need to go now!"

Lu Si stood up. "I'll come back later. Tonight, I'll have a good drink with my uncle to see you off!"

"well!"

Luo Jianshan agreed with a big smile.

Hmm, I'll ask Lü Si about the Empress Dowager's preferences tonight.

The Empress Dowager will definitely be unhappy with this birthday banquet.

If the gift I give is to someone's liking, I should be able to get a promotion!

A businessman is, after all, a businessman!

Even if the Luo family is so wealthy, aren't there still many high-ranking officials in the court who look down on the Luo family?

Take Qin Fumeng for example!

You still need to become an official!

……

Lü Si was very efficient.

Not long after Qin Yu had finished lunch, Lü Si arrived at the Qin family home.

Qin Yu took out the transfer deed for the restaurant that Luo Jianshan had written earlier and compared it with the original documents. After confirming that it was correct, he put it away.

"Alright, you can get lost now!"

Qin Yu waved his hand at Lü Si, "I've been in a bad mood these past few days, so you'd better not provoke me again!"

Lu Si curled his lip and scoffed, "I'd rather avoid a dying man like you!"

"What did you say?"

Qin Yu suddenly raised his voice.

That bastard is really asking for it!

"It's nothing."

Lu Si quickly changed his tune, "Remember our gentleman's agreement!"

After saying that, Lü Si quickly made his escape.

Hmm, let's not provoke this mad dog for now!

When he is executed, I will personally go to see him off!

Luo Qingyi looked at Qin Yu with suspicion, "What's the use of this? You're planning to take it to the Luo family to collect debts?"

"Lending money is easy, getting it back is hard; I'm not going to collect debts!"

A wicked smile crept across Qin Yu's face. "When the time comes, there will naturally be people scrambling to collect the debts!"

Ok?

Luo Qingyi was puzzled and cast another questioning glance at him.

However, Qin Yu did not answer, but only gave a mysterious smile.

Well, the day before the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet, I should be ordered to borrow money from high-ranking officials in the court!

Yes, Lu Si just mentioned that Luo Jianshan is going to Jiangzhou.

We need to tell the old man to find a way to prevent Luo Jianshan from returning before the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet!

This will make it easier for me to plan ahead!

Yes, that's it!

Outside, Lü Si dashed out of the Qin family's house.

Just as they were about to leave, they saw a man with a bruised and swollen face struggling to carry bricks into the Qin family's house.

"You are... Lu Yong!"

After a long time of searching, Lü Si finally recognized Lu Yong.

Seeing Lu Yong's disheveled appearance, Lü Si laughed gleefully again.

Lu Yong looks like this now, he doesn't even need to smear mud on his face and few people would recognize him.

Live it!

I'll teach you a lesson you won't forget!

Meeting Lü Si's gaze, Lu Yong's eyes blazed with fury, but his heart was filled with doubt.

He had already tried; Lü Si had absolutely no chance of defeating Qin Yu!

Qin Yu should have been dreaming of killing Lü Si, so why did he act like Lü Si?

"Lu Si!"

Lu Yong dropped the brick he was holding, gritted his teeth, and stepped forward to ask, "What exactly did you give Qin Yu?"

"benefit?"

Lu Si, with his nostrils flared, said, "With my martial arts skills, do I need to give Qin Yu any benefits? Do you think I'm some kind of weakling who can't even kill a chicken?"

"you……"

Enraged, Lu Yong bent down, picked up a brick, and smashed it at Lü Si...