Chen Zhian took out the prepared contract from his arms.
Li Cheng'an raised an eyebrow.
Looking at the three characters 'Zhi'an Tower' on the contract, Li Cheng'an suddenly felt that Chen Zhian was a bit suspicious.
At least before going to jail, he wouldn't have such fanciful thoughts in his mind.
It's even less possible to plan ahead and have the contract ready.
After signing his name and stamping it.
Li Cheng'an frowned and said, "Zhi'an, are you hiding something from me?"
Chen Zhian's heart skipped a beat.
Unexpectedly, the people of Chen Liu Mansion didn't suspect him, but Li Cheng'an found out the clues...
"All right, you do have something!"
Seeing him not responding, Li Cheng'an sneered, "I knew you met Mr. Liu in jail!
Mr. Liu was arrested because of your instigation. I didn't expect you to be so shameless, actually taking advantage of the situation and letting him strategize for you?"
Chen Zhian fell silent!
Sure enough...
Talking and laughing are all fools, there are no talents in the exchange!
Being so cautious is unnecessary.
"Heh! You're still trying to deceive me."
Li Cheng'an seemed very pleased with himself for guessing the truth.
He slammed the signed contract on the table, cunningly saying, "Since Mr. Liu is backing you up, I'll reluctantly play along with you!"
After saying that, he opened the folding fan with a slap and made a gesture to leave.
"Aren't you going to play a little longer?"
Chen Zhian asked blankly.
Li Cheng'an disdainfully said, "What's fun about leftover flowers and willows?
Before Zhi'an Tower opens...
I won't be visiting the brothels anymore."
As he stepped out, he turned back with a wicked smile, "On the opening day, remember to pick me as the first guest!"
"As long as you're happy!"
Chen Zhian waved his hand helplessly, urging him to leave.
Pulling Li Cheng'an to be the second master was carefully considered.
Ignoring the fact that he's worthless.
In terms of status, Li Cheng'an can definitely rank in the top ten in the Tang Dynasty.
Over the years, he has beaten countless second generations in the brothels.
Even after being beaten, they had to come to apologize.
Not embracing such a big thigh will invite disaster.
After Li Cheng'an left.
Chen Zhian called Li Lanqing again.
Formally inviting the number one beauty of Chang'an City.
Although Li Lanqing is in the brothel, many dignitaries in Chang'an City already know her depth, but she still has the reputation of being the number one beauty.
No matter what, she will have a place on the future Flower Ranking.
Just need to fabricate a poignant story, and find a few literati and scholars to write for her, Chen Zhian is confident that he can change her image.
After listening to Chen Zhian's grand talk, Li Lanqing looked at him innocently with her autumn-like eyes.
Her fair little hand inadvertently touched elsewhere...
With her insight, it's hard to understand the so-called persona, image, and worldly affairs.
Just thinking about serving this one of the few patrons who can afford her.
Chen Zhian raised an eyebrow, "Or are you used to directly stating your price?"
As he said this, he pulled away Li Lanqing's hand seriously and said, "Join Zhi'an Tower, and not only will you receive three hundred taels of silver per month, but also seven days off!"
Three hundred taels per month, this salary is indeed generous.
In the vast Chang'an City, besides those flying around cultivators, there are hardly any secular people who can earn so much by selling their physical labor.
In Qingyue Alley, Li Lanqing holds the richest few patrons, at most earning a little over a hundred taels per month.
And it's not that much every month.
Upon hearing this condition, Li Lanqing agreed.
Her little head nodded vigorously.
Finally, she licked her lips and said she had nothing else to give but herself...
Thus, the first plaque of Zhi'an Tower is in place!
...
After settling with Li Lanqing, Chen Zhian asked her to call Hu Mazhi, the manager of Qingyue Alley.
Although his name is Mazhi (sesame), he doesn't have a single sesame seed on his face.
Instead, due to his pampered lifestyle, his skin is excellent.
When Hu Mazhi heard that Chen Zhian wanted to redeem Li Lanqing, his face, which was full of smiles, instantly darkened.
Li Lanqing is his cash cow, earning him at least six hundred taels of silver per month.
Qingyue Alley can stand tall among many brothels in Chang'an City, and a big reason is her.
Cutting off someone's financial path is like killing their parents.
This waste relies on his father being a marquis and dares to kill my parents in front of me.
The enemy who killed my father is right in front of me.
Hu Mazhi didn't even want to pretend anymore, and said gloomily, "Li Lanqing's life belongs to Qingyue Alley, and her death belongs to Qingyue Alley.
If the young marquis wants to play, you're welcome anytime.
But if the young marquis wants to poach from me, I'm afraid you've got the wrong person!"
"Oh?"
Chen Zhian smiled indifferently.
"As far as I know, Lanqing is under contract with you. How much did her father sell her for back then?
If I remember correctly, it should be twenty taels.
According to the laws of the Tang Dynasty, as long as a brothel woman is not related to an official, to redeem herself, she only needs to pay double the contract, which is forty taels..."
As he spoke, he took out two ingots of silver and placed them on the table, saying lightly, "Please ask Manager Hu to bring Lanqing's contract, and we'll settle it face to face."
Hu Mazhi was both angry and amused.
It's true that Li Lanqing was bought with twenty taels of silver.
But this fool actually wants to buy his cash cow for forty taels, where in the world would such a cheap deal exist?
"Young Marquis, it seems I didn't make myself clear earlier.
Li Lanqing's life belongs to Qingyue Alley, and her death belongs to Qingyue Alley!
If she wants to leave...
Hu Mazhi looked at Li Lanqing coldly and said through gritted teeth, "Leave your life behind!"
"Are you sure?"
Chen Zhian asked.
Hu Mazhi fell silent.
"Then it's no fun!"
Chen Zhian suddenly stood up and made a lightning-fast move.
"Crack!"
With a crisp sound, Hu Mazhi's body slammed into the wooden window, breaking it and falling to the ground below.
Chen Zhian leaped down.
Stepping on Hu Mazhi's chest, he smirked and said, "Who gave you the courage to shout about killing someone in front of me, huh?"
This commotion was too big.
Several old patrons who had been laboring day and night grumbled discontentedly, about to scold, but when they saw Hu Mazhi lying on the ground with half of his face smashed, they suddenly fell silent.
They also saw the young marquis who had a reputation outside and hurriedly closed the door with a flattering smile.
Can't afford to provoke!
The old patrons could hide, but the thugs kept by Qingyue Alley couldn't. In just a moment, a dozen fierce-looking thugs surrounded Chen Zhian.
But they dared not make a move.
Chen Zhian glanced around and briefly stopped his gaze on a sinister-looking man.
This man.
Is Chang Wei, a Qi Condensation cultivator kept by Qingyue Alley. With Chen Zhian's current cultivation, he didn't have the certainty of winning against him.
But in this world, it's about power and background. Being able to fight...
What's the use?
With his toe crushing Hu Mazhi's chest, Chen Zhian sarcastically asked, "Manager Hu, can we have her contract now?"
"Young Marquis, let me make myself clear. However you take her away today, you'll have to send her back to me the same way tomorrow!"
Hu Mazhi spat out two broken teeth, his eyes full of malice.
Even though half of his face was smashed by a palm, Hu Mazhi ultimately didn't dare to let Chang Wei make a move. Even Chen Zhian's slap made him much more sober.
He realized the gap in their identities.
After all, although this scoundrel may be foolish, he couldn't fake his identity as a marquis who could snatch Princess Xining off the street and walk out of the prison unscathed.
He couldn't contend with a mere brothel manager like him.
Earlier, it was just his financial path being cut off, and he got hot-headed for a moment, coupled with hearing the mockery from the Chen Liu Mansion.
making him somewhat unclear about his own worth or position
But if he just admitted defeat like this.
Then all these years in Chang'an would be in vain.
Thinking of the people behind him, he said sinisterly, "Give the young Marquis Li Lanqing's contract, and send them off respectfully!"
Seeing his boss surrender.
The thugs all secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and Chang Wei did the same. He quickly fetched the contract and handed it to Li Lanqing.
"Mazhi, I'm looking forward to your skills. Don't disappoint me!"
Chen Zhian bent down and patted Hu Mazhi's face.
Extremely arrogant, he swaggered away with Li Lanqing.