Under One Person: Please Call Me Golden Flash

Chapter 238 Chairman Zhao, please don't speak jokingly!

Not long after returning from Tiangongtang, Zhao Zhen received another letter.

Although this letter was also delivered by Tiangongtang, the difference this time was that the person sent to deliver it was a child who had never practiced Qi cultivation.

Clearly, this is because Tiangongtang doesn't want to give others any leverage against them.

As Zhao Zhen expected, the contents of the letter were very simple, containing only an address.

"Chongqing alleyways? What does that mean?"

Yu Yang took the letter and looked at Zhao Zhen with some doubt.

"It's definitely the Tiangongtang logo, but why did they only write an address on the letter?"

"Too much talk leads to mistakes. They are very clever. As the saying goes, 'A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime.' The crafting technology of the Heavenly Craft Hall is a precious gem to the extraordinary people, so they have no choice but to be cautious."

Zhao Zhen slowly began to explain.

"Chairman Zhao, you mean..."

"If I'm not mistaken, Tiangongtang is telling me to go to this place to pick someone up."

"To pick them up? Are they picking up Ma Ben and the other two?"

"Ah."

Zhao Zhen nodded.

"Chairman Zhao, if we were asking someone for a favor, that would be one thing. Even if someone like Master Zhou is a bit arrogant, we can still understand it."

But now that Tiangongtang is the one asking us for help, they're still acting like this. What does that mean?!

Seemingly sensing that Yu Yang was somewhat angry, Zhao Zhen quickly smiled and spoke to soothe him:

"Old Yu, don't be angry. Look, the matter hasn't even been clarified yet, why are you getting so worked up?"

Yu Yang took a deep breath, realizing that he had indeed been a bit too hasty.

However, during this period, Na Du Tong had more and more things to deal with, and the pressure was increasing, so it was inevitable that he would feel a little irritable.

"I apologize, Chairman Zhao, I lost my composure."

"It's alright. Last time I went to Tiangong Hall, I almost made it clear to Hall Master Mo that I would never protect their disciples for free."

Given Master Mo's experience, he should understand that there's no such thing as a free lunch.

"Then what are they doing...?"

“I think that Ma Ben and the other two are the ‘sincerity’ of their Tiangongtang.”

A faint smile appeared on Zhao Zhen's lips.

After hearing Zhao Zhen's words, Yu Yang was taken aback at first, but a smile quickly reappeared on his face.

"Oh no, Chairman Zhao! Even if the Tiangong Hall uses these three as hostages, won't they eventually return to the Tiangong Hall after we clear the names of the Thirty-Six Thieves?"
In this way, not only would we risk providing them with shelter and saving their lives, but we might also end up with nothing!

"Really?"

Zhao Zhen calmly sipped his tea, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes.

"But what if they come to me not to ask for people, but for the weapon-forging technology of their Heavenly Craft Hall?"

"Chairman Zhao, please don't speak jokingly. How could your mere weapon-refining skills compare to those of three weapon refiners?"

Zhao Zhen didn't say anything more, but gave Yu Yang, who was smiling, a meaningful look.

A few seconds later, the two smiled at each other, everything understood without words.

"Yu Yang, go and call Huaiyi for me. He'll accompany me to pick up the person this time."

"Okay, Chairman Zhao, I'll go right away."
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Several days later, in Chongqing, Sichuan.

"Waiter, bring me a few of your local specialties."

"Alright, please wait a moment, sir!"

Inside the restaurant, two people, one tall and one short, walked through the door.

The tall man, with an air of nonchalance, swaggered in and took a prominent seat in the center of the lobby. In contrast, the shorter man, upon entering the restaurant, acted like a little mouse, his eyes constantly scanning his surroundings.

"Chairman Zhao, are we just going to eat in the middle of the city like this, openly and brazenly?"

"if not?"

Zhao Zhen chuckled and then reached out to pat Zhang Huaiyi on the shoulder.

"Huaiyi, relax. You're not a wanted criminal. What's there to be afraid of in broad daylight?"

"Although I'm not a wanted criminal, I'm practically no different from one..."

Zhang Huaiyi twitched the corner of his mouth, but the wariness in his eyes did not ease in the slightest despite Zhao Zhen's reassurance.

"Besides, this is Sichuan. Has Chairman Zhao forgotten whose territory Sichuan is?"

"How could I forget that this is Tang Clan territory?"

Zhao Zhen shook his head. The debt of gratitude he owed to the Tang Clan was also greater than the heavens, and he would never forget it in this lifetime.

Zhang Huaiyi remained silent. Knowing full well this was Tang Clan territory, they still swaggered around so brazenly, completely disregarding the Tang Clan's assassination methods…

"Don't worry, first of all, I have much more experience than you in being hunted down."

Secondly, with me by your side, the Tang Clan won't be able to directly attack you.

As they were talking, the food they had just ordered was brought up by the waiter.

"Sir/Madam, your food is here!"

The waiter's voice was completely different from the one before; this one who brought the dishes was clearly a woman.

Zhang Huaiyi stared intently at the woman in front of him, his entire body on edge.

He could tell that this woman was definitely a "martial arts expert".

Unlike Zhang Huaiyi's cautiousness, Zhao Zhen merely glanced at the woman, then a faint smile appeared on his lips.

"Since we're here, why don't we eat together?"

"Sir, aren't you afraid I've poisoned the food?"

The woman's alluring voice rang out again.

The moment the word "poison" was mentioned, Zhang Huaiyi sat up abruptly from his chair.

"You're from the Tang Clan!!!"

In an instant, the atmosphere suddenly became tense and hostile.

Just then, Zhao Zhen patted the two men on the shoulders with a hint of helplessness and forcibly pressed them into chairs.

"Sister Lu, after all these years, you still love teasing people so much!"

Lu Huizhong smiled slightly, turned her head and winked at Zhao Zhen.

"You still remember that we haven't seen each other for so many years? Without you around, it's no fun for me to flirt with others."

"Chairman Zhao..."

"Oh, Huaiyi, let me introduce you. This is Lu Huizhong, a top-notch assassin from the Tang Clan."

Zhang Huaiyi nodded solemnly; he could sense the faint killing intent emanating from the man.

"Sister Lu, you should know Zhang Huaiyi."

"How could I not recognize him? A high-ranking priest from the Celestial Master's Mansion, just like Little Dong and Little Xu, a fool who swore brotherhood with the leader of the Quanxing Sect..."

As she spoke, Lu Huizhong glanced at Zhang Huaiyi indifferently.

"So, the rumors circulating in the martial arts world that your All-Town gang has taken in thirty-six thieves seem to be more than just hearsay."

"If it were someone else asking, my answer would naturally be no, but if Sister Lu were to ask, hehe..."

Zhao Zhen chuckled but didn't say anything more.

(End of this chapter)