Becoming a literary master starting from the story of Minglan

Chapter 411 The Other Side

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"You came."

Not long after Sheng Changquan went inside, a hoarse voice rang out from inside the room.

The voice was deep and dry, as if it came from the mouth of an elderly person who had experienced many hardships.

At the very least, compared to Sheng Changquan's vigor, this man appeared quite gloomy.

"Well, I'm here."

Sheng Changquan and this person seemed to be quite familiar with each other, and there was an inexplicable tacit understanding between them.

"Did you call me here this time because you've decided to do this again?"

The room was quiet, and Sheng Changquan's voice sounded slightly heavy.

"Ok!"

The visitor simply replied with a faint sound.

"Why haven't you figured it out yet?"

A hint of urgency suddenly crept into Sheng Changquan's voice. He deliberately lowered his voice as he advised, "This matter is almost at the final decisive stage. Why do you still want to stay by that person's side?"

"You know him better than I do. If he suspects you, I can't guarantee what he might do!"

Although they said they couldn't guarantee it, the two people in the room were actually very clear that if that person suspected them even slightly, the person in front of Sheng Changquan would definitely not have a good ending.

Even if Sheng Changquan could bring reinforcements over at that time, it would be too late to solve the immediate problem.

……

"did not expect……"

"It...it could be that guy?!"

The two started arguing, while Xu Changqing outside was also not at peace.

He was genuinely shocked by the mysterious person in the house!

However, despite his anxiety, he remained outwardly calm and continued to keep watch diligently. But while he was on guard, he also secretly listened with his gossipy ears.

Because there was only a door separating them, he could still hear some of the two people inside talking loudly.

Of course, it won't work if they lower their voices.

"Huh? Why is it so quiet?"

Just as he was listening intently, Xu Changqing suddenly realized there was no sound.

For some reason, the room suddenly became quiet.

It wasn't until much later that Xu Changqing vaguely heard some noise.

However, the two people inside the room were deliberately lowering their voices, so Xu Changqing couldn't hear them, leaving him scratching his head and feeling quite frustrated.

……

"Pshaw! Leave?"

The man inside the room first sneered, then said, "Now is not the time for me to leave!"

"you!"

Sheng Changquan was speechless for a long time before letting out a sigh and helplessly advising, "Why are you doing this to yourself?"

"What you want to do needs further consideration. At this point, we cannot strike decisively and bring them down. Your presence there will not help."

Sheng Changquan paused, giving the other party some time to consider.

"On the contrary, if you don't leave now, he'll probably suspect you right away!"

Sheng Changquan frowned and earnestly advised, "If it really comes to that, I'm afraid you won't be able to leave..."

"If that really happens, how am I supposed to explain it to...him?"

"Explain..."

The mysterious man pondered those two words, remaining silent. In truth, he hadn't listened to a word Sheng Changquan had said until he heard about the other person mentioned. Only then was the mysterious man's heartstrings touched, and he remained silent for a long time.

“If…” the mysterious man’s Adam’s apple bobbed, and he said with difficulty, “…if one day, we really can’t come back…”

"Then I'll consider it my fault for letting him down!"

"Then why did you do this..."

"All right!"

Hearing that Sheng Changquan intended to persuade him again, the mysterious man forcibly suppressed his emotions and simply declared, "My mind is made up, you don't need to persuade me anymore!"

"As for your useless arguments, they are utter nonsense!"

"If it weren't for the information I provided, how could you have devised this strategy to turn defeat into victory?"

"Besides, even if you don't help me in the future, I can take revenge myself!"

"You...oh!"

Seeing the mysterious man's resolute attitude, Sheng Changquan finally gave up his idea.

He stared blankly at the other person and slowly said, "You understand my original intention, but since you are determined to do so, I can only try my best to cooperate with you!"

After thinking it over, Sheng Changquan finally agreed to the other party's plan.

"However, I must make one point clear first!"

Sheng Changquan took a few steps forward, stood in front of the mysterious man, and said solemnly, "No matter what, you must prioritize your own life!"

“If it really comes to the last step, I hope you remember the principle of ‘preserving life’.”

Sensing Sheng Changquan's sincerity, the mysterious man stopped arguing, simply chuckled twice as if relieved, and replied, "Okay!"

"I promise you that!"

Although he knew that what the mysterious man was saying was just to appease him, Sheng Changquan still felt somewhat comforted by the promise made by the person opposite him.

"Alright! In that case, let's discuss what to do next..."

Since things have come to this point, and Sheng Changquan can't stop it, he can only try his best to cooperate.

However, to be fair, the fact that the mysterious person is infiltrating the other party's inner circle is not useless. In fact, it could very well be the trump card to deliver the final blow to the other party in the future!

Of course, this is assuming the mysterious person lives to see that day.

……

Time flies, and soon the crucial moment arrived.

The day after tomorrow, in the imperial court, it will be the time for Grand Secretary Yu to retire, and similarly, it will be the time for his successor to be nominated.

Thus, all forces began their final competition, and everyone, human or ghost, started to show off.

However, the most powerful of these forces, the Imperial City Guard, seemed somewhat out of place among them, even unusually quiet.

The reason was simple: Lei Jing, the envoy of the Imperial City Guard, had received an extremely unusual letter.

"Lord Company!"

Inside the yamen, just as Lei Jingzheng, the head of the Imperial City Guard, was worrying about how to report the Yu family's matter to the emperor, his trusted confidant suddenly entered the room, carefully approached him, respectfully handed him a letter, and whispered, "There's been some movement over there. This is the letter they sent."

"Oh? Who?"

Lei Jing was a little dizzy and didn't react for a moment.

"Lord Si, you instructed us to pay special attention to this."

The trusted aide leaned close to Lei Jing and reminded him, "What about Lord Xiao over there?"

"Hmm? Him?"

Upon hearing his confidant's words, Lei Jing immediately remembered.

"hehe!"

Lei Jing sneered!
"I didn't expect him to be unable to sit still either!"