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After examining the banknotes in the package, Lin Xiao Shan frowned, “It’s too little. The Managers want 100,000 silver coins, and there’s a lack of women on the mountain.”

The Captain of the private guards shook his head, “This is what Meng Manor can offer. We won’t give you any more or any less.”

Lin Xiao Shan stored the package, “Got it. I’ll bring this back to the Managers. However, as for what decision they’ll make, I have no right to interfere.”

Upon finishing his words, he leaped onto the roof and stepped on the tiles in light steps. He soon left the place.

The personal bodyguards of Meng Manor didn’t intend to stop him as they watched him leave.

In fact, Meng Manor had offered them a lot of money; nevertheless, if those from Hidden Treasure Peak were not satisfied with it, the conflict would still be irresolvable. Therefore, they didn’t dare to fire any more personal bodyguards.

After half a month of training, new private guards that included Yang Kai were given some tasks.

Yang Kai hoped to be stationed inside the inner court. In that case, it would be easier for him to gather information in the inner court and look for Qu Hua Shang.

With that said, he knew that it was an unrealistic idea. Regardless of anything else, they were new private guards whose loyalty was not time-tested. They would be given some tasks, but they would not be stationed in important places.

As expected, Yang Kai was told to watch over some courtyards in the outer court, and he had a veteran private guard named Yin Zhi Yong as his partner. Another four people were going to work with them. There were three shifts in a day, and two of them would respectively guard the place for eight hours.

The task was neither difficult nor simple.

They familiarised themselves with each other and came up with a passcode for changing shifts, after which Yang Kai and Yin Zhi Yong hid in a corner and monitored their surroundings to prevent any ill-intentioned people from barging in.

It would be peaceful for the next three days.

When they were not on duty, Yang Kai would buy some wine and food to share with Yin Zhi Yong. Certainly, Yin Zhi Yong was pleased with Yang Kai’s tactfulness, so he became more amiable to him.

Therefore, barely three days later, Yang Kai and Yin Zhi Yong became good friends.

One day, Yang Kai brought back some wine and food again. They were seated across from each other while drinking and chatting.

Thinking that it was about time, Yang Kai pretended to be drunk as he said, “Brother Yin, I know nothing about the Meng Manor since I’m new. You’ve been a private guard here for more than ten years. Do you have any advice for me?”

it’s not like I can say it all at once. Just stay here for a few more years, and you’ll get the hang of it. The Meng Manor is a good place. There’s practically no risk we have to face as private guards,

wine for him, “Just tell me anything, Brother Yin. I’m all ears.

delicious food and wine, so it was hard for Yin Zhi Yong to turn him down.

branched out into different businesses. Their properties were all over the world, and their revenue

old. He had more than ten Wives, four Sons, and three Daughters. The family businesses were practically managed by the

Patriarch a headache.” Yin Zhi Yong frowned at the mention of the Eldest Young

sensitive Yang Kai asked, “What’s going on

one else was around, he took a seat and said to Yang Kai in a small voice, “In the Meng Manor, the Eldest Young Lady’s affairs are

Yang Kai nodded, “Don’t worry, Brother

Fourth Young Lady and the Fifth Young Lady are married,

“The Eldest Young Lady is still single? How old is

Yong shook his head, “I’m not sure, but I

or twenty-seven years old?] A thought

asked in a hushed voice, “Is no one interested in the

a finger on his own lips and anxiously looked around, “Are you sick of

hurriedly patted his

Zhi Yong went on to say, “I’m telling you, the Eldest Young Lady is

asked, “How do you know, Brother

years ago, the Eldest Young Lady has rarely stepped out of the inner court. Even when she does, she’d be wearing a veil and a hat. However, three years ago… Yes, it was exactly three years ago when I caught a glimpse of the Eldest Young Lady’s face. She was truly stunning. This Yin can be considered an experienced person and I once spent a lot of money to bed the most beautiful woman in a famous brothel in this city. She could be considered alluring, but she was

Kai didn’t seem to believe him, “Are you serious, Brother

to be thinking back to that time with fondness when he heard what Yang Kai said. He impatiently waved his hand and snapped, “It’s fine even if you don’t believe me. It’s the truth regardless.” He

took the initiative by asking, “Since the Eldest Young Lady is so beautiful, why is she still single?

ugly, many men would still propose to her. Moreover, the Patriarch has been looking for suitable men for her since she came of age. Over the years,

“She must be demanding when it

it that the Eldest Young Lady once told a maidservant the reason she’s not married up until now isn’t that she

lamented that life was unfair to him. Despite being powerful, he wasn’t given any important

other hand, Yang

Lady of the Meng Manor

looking for potential partners for her since she came of age, which was about ten years ago.

a man

her memory, the Heart Barrier was real. Under the influence of the Heart Barrier, she would do

go to the inner court and see the Eldest Young Lady of the Meng Manor. Only by doing so could he be certain whether she was the