Song Xiaoguo smiled.
Then she said respectfully, "The duration of this information is divided into three days for one gold, seven days for two gold, half a month for three gold, and a full month for five gold."
She paused, "If you want it expedited, it will cost double. For example, if the difficulty of the information you need takes a full month, it will cost double if you want it expedited. Assuming you want it within half a month, it will be double; seven days will be five times; and three days will be ten times."
Bai You'an was increasingly alarmed as he listened.
This Xiyun Pavilion had its own business methods, but it was too expensive.
He finally understood why the entire building was so exquisitely constructed.
With such a profitable business, if it wasn't built sturdily, it would eventually be taken down by someone.
Moreover, Xiyun Pavilion must have powerful backing, otherwise, it would not have stood for so long without anyone causing trouble. Its strength was evident at a glance.
"If the information I want is not here, and I want to expedite it to one day?"
Song Xiaoguo's smile was a little stiff, "Young master, what is so urgent that you cannot wait even a day, or is it possible that our Xiyun Pavilion has the information you want?"
Bai You'an opened his folding fan and placed it in front of his chest, "I am looking for someone, and I believe you will certainly not have it."
"So, you are looking for someone," Song Xiaoguo understood. "We are currently discussing the price of information. However, if you are looking for someone, the normal charge is for a full month, and it will be priced again according to the range you provide. This will be more than double the previous price. And since you want it expedited, the price will likely be multiplied again."
Bai You'an's hand on his chest paused, "It's still going to cost more."
"Yes, with your multiplier, if you are only looking for someone in Mobei, it will cost around three hundred gold."
Even for Bai You'an, who had plenty of money, three hundred gold was not a small sum.
"Can you guarantee you'll find them?"
"If we don't find them, we will only charge the principal of 10 gold."
Bai You'an then felt it was reasonable.
Whether they could find the person or not, it was worth a try.
What if Xiyun Pavilion actually found the person?
If they found her, the three hundred gold would be well spent. If not, he would at least know the next direction.
"In that case, please trouble you to open the door."
But Song Xiaoguo remained still, smiling sweetly, "Our establishment requires payment first, and we do not offer credit."
Bai You'an: "..."
When you are under someone else's roof, you have to bow your head.
Although he had the money, it would take time to gather it all at once.
By the time the money arrived, it was already late in the evening.
"Miss, have you counted? This is three hundred gold. May I go in now?"
"Please do," Song Xiaoguo accepted the silver notes and pressed a mechanism to open the door. "Young master, please come in. After registering inside, you will be given a token. Tomorrow, you can come here according to the time on the token."
Bai You'an nodded to show he understood.
Then, he lifted the curtain with his fan and entered the room.
The interior decoration was also extremely elegant.
It was evident that the finest materials were used for every object.
However, there was only one seat.
This seat was probably reserved for him.
"Please have a seat, young master."
Bai You'an hesitated for a moment. The voice sounded somewhat familiar.
However, he still sat down as instructed.
Opposite the table and chairs stood a screen.
This screen was exquisitely made, and most importantly, it was opaque.
He could not see what was happening inside from the outside.
"May I ask who the young master is looking for?"
"The legitimate daughter of the Zhennan Marquis's mansion, Song Qingchao."
"So, you are looking for Miss Song." The voice inside paused, then said, "Young master, please wait a moment."
Bai You'an did not know what the person on the other side was doing.
But if they asked him to wait, he would wait.
Although he was in a hurry, his subordinates were already searching.
He picked up a bowl of tea from the table and took a gentle sip.
In this bitter and cold region, there was still good quality Bai Mao Yin Zhen.
For a moment, he felt that his Shuiyunjian was rather unimpressive.
It hadn't even been the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.
Then, he saw a movement in the box in front of his table.
After that, a token was dispensed.
"Please return, young master."
"Is that all?" Bai You'an held the token in his hand. "May I ask how your establishment distinguishes the person I am looking for? What happens if you find the wrong person?"
"If we find the wrong person, we naturally will not charge. Normally, our establishment would ask some other questions, but the person you are looking for is very specific, so it is unlikely we will find the wrong person."
Bai You'an thought about it and didn't say anything further.
He put away the token, bowed, and left.
As soon as he stepped out, he saw Song Xiaoguo waiting outside.
"Please, young master."
Was she afraid he would wander off somewhere?
However, he had glanced at the layout again.
This three-story building might be a rotating room.
If he were to go back now and try to rush into the room he had just been in, he would probably find nothing.
He was escorted all the way to the door before Song Xiaoguo left.
Bai You'an sighed with a smile.
Now, in order to find someone, he was resorting to all sorts of methods.
With that thought, he walked directly towards Shuiyunjian.
There were still some unfinished matters to attend to.
It had been over a month since Wan Yanxiyin had gone missing from here.
His men still had not found her.
Such a significant person should have left traces wherever she went.
Yet, Wan Yanxiyin seemed to have vanished into thin air.
Bai You'an felt more helplessness. His subordinates were truly incompetent when it came to finding people.
He even had an idea.
Should he contact Xiyun Pavilion to help find her?
Regardless, Xiyun Pavilion was able to profit from this and become successful, so they must have some capabilities.
"Master."
Seeing him arrive, the procuress directly led him to a private room upstairs.
As they went up the stairs, she called out in a very charming voice, "Shui Niang, come and serve Young Master Bai quickly."
However...
It was not Shui Niang who came out.
"Young Master Bai has such refined taste. You tore down my restaurant and now you stay at Shuiyunjian every day. Is it that my Yixiang Tower's wine is not fragrant enough, or are my women not beautiful enough, that you, this honored guest, cannot be retained?"
Bai You'an's steps on the stairs paused, and then he stopped altogether and turned around.
Hong Niang was standing with her hands on her hips, looking at him.
She was wearing a red dress that was quite alluring, and her exposed skin was suggestive.
Truly, the word "seductive" was etched into her bones.
Admittedly, she was half as charming as the women in Shuiyunjian.
However, Bai You'an frowned. He did not appreciate this kind of beauty.
He was already annoyed, and this person had come at the worst possible time.
At this moment, the procuress spoke.
"Young Master Bai has already compensated you for your wine house. Why do you keep holding onto it? And now you are coming here to disturb other people's business. Hong Niang, what are your intentions?"
"What are my intentions?" She covered her blushing face with a fan. "I am simply infatuated with Young Master Bai. I am here to ask if Young Master Bai is willing to return with me to my mountain stronghold. The position of wife of the mountain stronghold is always reserved for you!"