Chapter 56: Junior Wu Yu Pays a Visit to Deputy Officer Zhang (Fifth Watch)

Chapter 56: Junior Wu Yu Pays a Visit to Deputy Officer Zhang (Early Dawn)

“Tianzhen, let’s go!” The chubby fellow sensed Tianzhen’s mood but didn’t know what else to say.

Indeed, with the two gems ahead of him, Wu Tianzhen seemed the most inconspicuous of the three.

Finding a seat, Tianzhen chatted lightly with Xiao Jie, while the chubby man idly flipped through the menu, only to be stunned by the prices.

“Master Yu, are these prices listed incorrectly?”

“No, the dishes at Emperor’s Pavilion are even more expensive than here!” Wu Yu smiled and whispered something that startled the chubby man even more.

“Gulp!” The chubby man recalled the lavish feast they had at Emperor’s Pavilion and, unable to contain his curiosity, asked, “How much did that entire meal cost?”

Wu Yu raised a finger, making a figure resembling an eight.

“Eight… eighty thousand?” The chubby man inhaled deeply. He had initially thought it was eighty thousand, but considering the banquet in Long County probably cost even more, he corrected himself.

“It’s an eight-digit number!” Wu Yu snapped, “Eight hundred thousand isn’t even enough to cover the wages of those few chefs!”

“What chefs? Making that kind of money? If I’d known, I should’ve gone to New Oriental to learn cooking instead of risking my life tomb-raiding for no money!” The chubby man muttered, but the next moment he noticed several pairs of eyes suddenly fixed on him.

He felt as if he had discovered something but dared not be sure, whispering, “Tomb-raiding?”

“Whoosh!”

In an instant, more than a dozen gazes swept toward him.

“Damn! Can these guys really hear us?” The chubby man was incredulous. “Tianzhen! Tianzhen! Look at them…”

“Enough, stop playing around!” Wu Yu snapped, “They are the eavesdroppers and enforcers of the Crescent Moon Hotel. Not a single sound escapes their ears—they’ve trained this skill since childhood!”

After speaking, Wu Yu glanced at the time and stood up. “I’m going to the restroom; you two carry on!”

He knew those two would soon be unable to restrain their curiosity, so naturally, Wu Yu wanted to find the best vantage point.

As for who would end up cleaning up the mess, of course, they’d seek someone to vouch for them. He had intended to help Wu Tianzhen, but the Crescent Moon Hotel was uncooperative, and even Xiao Jie stepped forward, so Wu Yu was rather amused by it all.

He was honestly eager to see Xiao Jie’s expression afterward.

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“Sir, the restroom is this way.” A listening slave at the stairwell spoke, ready to lead Wu Yu.

But at the corner, Wu Yu swiftly knocked out the listening slave.

“Ah, this really is troublesome. The Crescent Moon Hotel truly is not to be underestimated!” Wu Yu thought to himself, keeping silent.

After surveying the surroundings, he leapt gracefully, barely leaving a trace on the snow, skimming like a dragonfly several times before reaching the fifth floor.

Wu Yu knew that although his speed was fast when leveraging momentum, it was astonishing that these listening slaves could detect even the faintest of sounds.

The entire fifth floor was a single private room, closed off to outsiders for many years, accessible only to the Crescent Moon Hotel’s owner and the Yin family.

But Wu Yu understood the more important reason was that an ancient monster resided there.

After much contemplation, at the critical moment, Wu Yu hesitated whether to enter.

“Heh, since you’re here, come in and have a look! I heard you like tea—luckily, I have not only good tea but also fine water!”

A calm voice came from inside, but Wu Yu knew clearly he had already been discovered.

At the same time, as the voice faded, footsteps sounded from the stairs on both sides—enforcers and listening slaves rushing up.

“Go down, I’m entertaining guests here!” the man inside spoke again.

“Hmph! Old man, don’t get too arrogant! I don’t recall any uninvited guests at the Crescent Moon Hotel!” A woman in a black qipao with exquisite features glanced coldly at Wu Yu. Seeing the man inside ignore her, she snorted and turned away.

“Looks like not going in isn’t the best choice after all!” Wu Yu scratched his head and pushed the door open.

“Heh, just in time, have some tea!” The man glanced at Wu Yu and smiled faintly.

“I am Wu Yu, junior of the Wu family, paying respects to Deputy Officer Zhang!” Wu Yu respectfully cupped his hands toward the man before him. He hadn’t expected to meet Zhang Rishan, the second member of the Zhang family besides the young master, so easily.

Compared to the young master, Zhang Rishan’s aura seemed much calmer, less sharp and overt, but somehow even more terrifying.

Because the young master lacked such restraint and control.

But this man clearly had already walked ahead.

Then again, it made sense—the young master’s frequent amnesia explained his demeanor; otherwise, his combat power would be far more formidable.

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“Did Wu Erbo tell you about me?” Zhang Rishan seemed curious. “What did he say?”

“Dad said the Crescent Moon Hotel harbors a man-eating tiger. If you’re careless, you’ll be treated like Tang Seng and swallowed whole!” Wu Yu smiled slightly, his voice growing louder.

The two standing at the stairwell turned pale, cursed Wu Yu silently, then turned and left decisively.

“Hahaha…” Zhang Rishan laughed heartily at Wu Yu’s words. “Interesting! You truly are fascinating!”

“I thought the younger generation of the Nine Gates was just Xiao Jie, but I didn’t expect to see you as well. I’m quite pleased!”

“You overestimate me, senior!” Wu Yu smiled awkwardly. “I’m more like a rich second generation who lives off his parents. My dad’s made so much money; if I don’t take some of the burden, he won’t have the drive to earn more.”

“You probably don’t need to work for generations with the money you’ve made yourself!” Zhang Rishan shook his head laughingly.

“Hehe, I just realized that besides loving money, I also like making it! After all this, it feels like I have almost no money at all!” Wu Yu grinned broadly.

“You know who I am and yet show no fear? Interesting!” Zhang Rishan smiled. “Come, sit down and have some tea!”

“Well then, I won’t be polite.” Wu Yu smiled and sat beside Zhang Rishan.

Before them was a huge hidden glass panel, allowing a clear view of everything happening below without being noticed from outside.

“I didn’t expect you to be interested in this auction as well!” Wu Yu couldn’t help but express some curiosity.

“Such lively events don’t come often!” Zhang Rishan narrowed his eyes, watching the screen, though his eyes darted about as if searching for something.

Wu Yu immediately understood.

The three matters that caught Zhang Rishan’s attention: the Buddha Lord, the Nine Gates, and Zhang Qilin.

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