Since Yu Shuang had seen through Yun Jin's scheme of "openly repairing the plank roads while secretly crossing the Chensang," and was eager to turn the tide, I naturally welcomed it.
With Yu Shuang acting as a distraction in the open, it would at least draw some attention from Ying Baolin and Yun Jin.
This, in turn, would provide me with additional assistance in breaking free from the center of the storm that was Wenzhou.
However, as the saying goes: business that is eagerly pursued is not a transaction!
Now that Yu Shuang was openly seeking cooperation with me, the initiative to agree or not lay entirely in my hands.
If she didn't show some sincerity, I could choose to refuse directly.
And the sincerity I wanted was clear information about Shen Mengqing and Xu Peiyu.
After all, Yun Jin and Yu Shuang had joined forces to establish the Yun Shuang gambling ship.
Moreover, before Yun Jin completely reneged on their alliance and chose to cooperate with Ying Baolin, Shen Mengqing had already been detained as a traitor.
I didn't believe that when they were still partners, Yu Shuang hadn't received any hint of this matter.
As long as Yu Shuang had a way to help me find out Shen Mengqing's whereabouts, I could follow the clues to find Xu Peiyu as well.
Before leaving Wenzhou, this was something I had to do.
This was the real reason why I chose to answer her call.
It was also the only reason why, after escaping danger last night, I didn't immediately leave Wenzhou but chose to stay and take the risk.
...
Seeing my silence on the phone, Yu Shuang suddenly spoke again, "I have absolutely secret information that can serve as a prerequisite for us to put aside our past grievances and cooperate again!"
Here it comes!
I hoped it was what I expected...
Although my heart was tense, I tried my best to control my emotions and tone, pretending to be indifferent and replied, "What news? Tell me."
Without any hesitation or pause, Yu Shuang's voice came through the phone rapidly, "I know that Yun Jin seems to be holding two of your friends!"
"Without my help, it would be difficult for you to find those two friends on your own!"
"What happened at the club earlier is the best example."
Although Yu Shuang's words were unpleasant to hear, they were very practical and accurate.
Because even someone as intelligent as her was fooled by Yun Jin, who was playing the role of a pig to eat the tiger.
Therefore, I didn't retort but continued to listen quietly.
"Listen, Chen Xiang! Although I don't know exactly where Yun Jin has hidden them, but..."
"Four days later, Ying Baolin's birthday banquet is your only chance to have close, face-to-face contact with Yun Jin!"
"Why?" I asked in confusion, "How can you be so sure that Yun Jin will definitely go to wish Ying Baolin a happy birthday in person?"
"Even if these two are cooperating, their relationship isn't at a point where it can be fully publicized, right?"
Hearing my question, Yu Shuang immediately gave an answer that was shocking enough to make the dead sit up.
After taking a deep breath, Yu Shuang gritted her teeth and said word by word, "Because, the two of them will... get engaged publicly that day!"
Boom!!!
The moment I heard this, I was stunned!
No... I should say I was completely dumbfounded!
After that, I no longer had the mind to listen to what Yu Shuang said.
Only before hanging up the phone, I mechanically said, "That's it for now! Before Ying Baolin's birthday banquet, I will give you a clear answer!"
"Whether it's a mutually beneficial cooperation or we go our separate ways without interfering with each other!"
After saying that, I hung up the phone.
If the top-secret news Yu Shuang just mentioned was true, then by the time of four days later, if I wanted to save people, I would have to cooperate.
I would be saving people, and she would be after half of the Thousand King Token.
However, the related details and favorable conditions still needed careful consideration.
Since the phone had been on speakerphone the whole time, as soon as I hung up, Cheng Minglang looked at me with a confused expression and asked, "Why?"
"Why didn't you agree to Yu Shuang just now? After all, she's the one who needs you."
"Aren't you afraid that such a cunning woman might change her mind later?"
Hearing this, I frowned and shook my head, "Have you ever seen a business deal that was settled in one go when it was eagerly pursued?"
"If I agree now, Yu Shuang will immediately realize that I have no cards left to play!"
"At that time, I will still be at a disadvantage!"
Although this was my current situation, as a gambler, as long as it wasn't the moment of revealing the cards, everything was still variable!
And all these variables lay in the birthday banquet four days later...
It was time to draw a conclusion to this thorny and perilous journey to Zhejiang, an ending that was not perfect but had to be made.
Four days later.
Ying Baolin's birthday banquet arrived as scheduled.
With his fortune made from gambling ships backed by Wenzhou Port, Ying Baolin was a prominent figure in the entire Zhejiang province.
His birthday banquet was naturally no small matter.
To describe it in eight characters would be most fitting.
Distinguished guests filled the hall, and outstanding people gathered!
Regardless of whether they received an invitation or not, anyone with the intention of climbing the social ladder would undoubtedly find ways to attend the banquet.
And I was one of them.
Of course, I wasn't going to join the fun, but to cause trouble and save people.
In the evening, I changed into an expensive suit, and my hair was slicked back as if I were a gambling master.
Cheng Minglang, Han Jinlun, and Zhu Wenjing were also dressed in fine robes, looking refreshed.
After changing, based on the information provided by Yu Shuang, our group of four headed straight for Ying Baolin's birthday banquet...
Ying Baolin's birthday banquet was held at his villa, the renowned Heyuan in Wenzhou.
According to Yu Shuang, to cater to Ying Baolin, a super client who had bought the penthouse apartment, Heyuan only increased security personnel today and did not set up access control.
In other words: feel free to enter!
Of course, if you could get into Ying Baolin's house, then you had the ability.
If you couldn't, you could only stand outside and watch the excitement with envy.
As for peeking over the wall, that was out of the question!
The extra security personnel were there to deal with such unforeseen events.
When we arrived at Heyuan, we saw Ying Baolin, dressed in a Tang suit, personally welcoming guests at the main entrance.
Standing on either side behind Ying Baolin were Jiang Xiaowan and Shen Lingyu, his old retainers and new favorites.
After stopping by the roadside and watching for a while, I realized that the role of the two women seemed to be to accompany Ying Baolin and offer polite smiles, making the scene grand.
Yu Shuang arrived before me.
As an ally, her purpose for coming today was the same as mine – Yun Jin.
However, what was different was that she wanted the Thousand King Token from Yun Jin.
And I wanted to rescue Shen Mengqing and Xu Peiyu from Yun Jin.