The 18th year of the Da Yong reign: The beginning of the story involves rescuing revolutionaries.

Third brother?

The refined and elegant young man in the white robe was none other than his third brother.

Wang Zhi's eyes twitched almost imperceptibly. So this was the Third Young Master the coachman had mentioned.

The girl saw her relatives and was about to rush over, clutching the ticket stub, but unfortunately, Wang Zhi was still holding her hand, and the two of them walked over together.

Wang Zhiqing clearly looked at his location; it was indeed this private room. So, the person the driver had mentioned who would meet him was this person.

Of course, it was already certain the moment Wang Lingguan called out "Third Brother".

"Third brother, why did you come in person?" Wang Lingguan was pulled by Wang Zhi to sit opposite his third brother, and the two snuggled up on the sofa.

"It was I who lost my little sister, so naturally I have to personally bring her back." The third young master smiled gently, and then said with concern, "My little sister has suffered a lot on the way, it's all my fault as her older brother."

After hearing this, the girl's lips trembled so much they could almost hang an oil bottle on them, and her eyes were red as she looked at the person in front of her, desperately trying to hold back her tears.

No matter how clever she is, she is still just a seven or eight-year-old child.

"Alright, you're back, you're back." The third young master said reassuringly, but his eyes turned cold. "When I get back, I will definitely report to my aunt. Even if I am punished, I will thoroughly investigate the families of my eldest uncle, second uncle, and fourth uncle."

The third young master was the most promising son of his third uncle's family, and he was the third oldest in the family according to age.

Wang Lingguan's father, Wu Yibo, was the youngest among his uncles and was the fifth in line.

After speaking, the Third Young Master paused again, seemingly hesitant to discuss family matters in the presence of Wang Zhi, an outsider. Instead, he extended his right hand to Wang Zhi: "Wang Guangyou, thank you for your chivalrous assistance. May I ask your name?"

A handshake? Wang Zhi thought to himself, they really are quite influenced by foreigners.

He pretended to be completely ignorant, clasped his hands in greeting, and said, "My name is Wang Luoyun. It was just a small favor, nothing to mention. I've heard this girl mention her third brother before. We've been close since childhood. He's a handsome and talented man. Seeing him today, I can confirm that his reputation is well-deserved."

On the way here, during a spare moment, Wang Zhi did hear Wang Lingguan mention her third brother, who was eighteen years old and a promising martial arts talent who had just entered the realm of commoners.

It must be the family's purple-quality cultivation technique, the "Nine Tribulations Undying Scripture".

Wang Guangyou wasn't embarrassed at all. He simply withdrew his hand and said modestly, "Not at all. This girl has been clinging to me since she was little. I was just exaggerating. The debt of saving my life is as heavy as a mountain. When we get to the Marquis of Lidu's mansion, the Duke will definitely reward you handsomely."

"Then thank you in advance, Third Young Master."

The train gradually started moving, clattering and rattling forward as the group chatted.

The noise level is a bit high, but the ride is relatively smooth.

There was no one else in the first-class box besides the three of them.

"After a long day, you must be tired and hungry." Suddenly, Wang Guangyou magically lifted a small leather box from the side of the sofa and placed it on the small table between the two of them.

With two clicks, the box was opened, revealing a steak, a bottle of red wine, and several slender stemmed glasses.

This action truly stunned Wang Zhi.

"This steak is from the Kingdom of Jindili. It was grilled to medium-rare before it arrived. This bottle of red wine is from Tongluozhuang in the Kingdom of Xiyou. It was a gift brought by some Western merchants when they visited our residence. Please have a taste."

As he spoke, Wang Guangyou took out two more stemmed glasses, gently tapping them together to produce a clear, resonant "ting" sound, like a bell or chime. A look of rapture spread across his face. "Crystal glasses," he said, "truly the most wonderful invention of the Westerners. They sound so much better than the dull 'crack' of glass glasses colliding."

As he spoke, he admired the two glasses reflecting the brilliant light, and slowly poured wine for Wang Zhi.

The bright red wine poured down the thin, translucent walls of the glass: "In this era when even the lower nobility commonly use glassware, only crystal glasses are worthy of people like us."

"Please." Wang Guangyou made an elegant gesture to Wang Zhi, then turned to cut the steak for Wang Lingguan.

Wang Zhi picked up the wine glass and swirled it in front of his eyes, watching the liquid rise and fall, but he hesitated to taste it before finally putting it back on the small table.

Just as Wang Guangyou frowned almost imperceptibly, Wang Zhi spoke up: "Third Young Master, the person who plotted against Wang Lingguan is still hiding somewhere, yet we're still here enjoying wine. Isn't that a bit too much of a waste of time?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Guangyou calmly replied, "I've come in person, so those few rats in the dark corners won't dare to hop around."

Obviously, after saying this, Wang Lingguan was stunned for a moment, and even put down his hand that was about to move the beef. If it would work if you came in person, how was she kidnapped by the traffickers at the train station?

Once the thought arose, it never left my mind.

Wang Zhi continued, "The Third Young Master rushed to meet Miss, and he even brought an exquisite leather suitcase with red wine and steak inside. It doesn't seem like he's here to rescue his little sister; it seems more like he's on a trip."

After speaking, Wang Guangyou's calm expression finally changed slightly: "These will all be taken care of by the servants."

Wang Zhi ignored him: "The Third Young Master appeared too quickly. From the time we set foot on Zhaoyang land until now, it's only been about half an hour. The rickshaw, the train tickets, and even you yourself—everything was arranged too quickly and smoothly. It's as if the Third Young Master didn't discover us in Zhaoyang City, but rather noticed us from Liuzhou County."

"You arranged for the pirates to hijack the ship. Was it the red wine or the steak? Or were both drugged?" Wang Zhi said decisively, looking directly at Wang Guangyou.

The wind outside the window ruffled the hair of the passengers, and an eerie silence fell over the carriage.

Wang Guangyou's expression shifted from surprise to calm, and finally he closed his eyes, rubbing his temples as if in pain.

When he opened his eyes again, his gaze was already somewhat cold: "I noticed it the moment you led that girl into the private room. You were tense all over, like a tiger poised to pounce, approaching with wariness and defensiveness. At that time, I thought it was just the wariness of a martial artist meeting a stranger, but now it seems you were already suspicious back then."

"Do I really reveal so many flaws that you are so sure you doubt me? It's still a bit hard to believe. But it doesn't matter. You could have been enjoying the food and wine from across the ocean, sleeping peacefully, and waking up as if nothing had happened. But not now. It's all your fault for exposing all of this. You really asked for trouble."

Wang Guangyou stood up: "You, the gang leader who came from the countryside, have really given me a big surprise."

Wang Zhi also stood up, rubbed the back of Wang Lingguan's head, and said softly, "Go to the private room and wait for a while, just a little while."

Clearly, everything that had just happened overturned all of Wang Lingguan's previous understanding, and he looked at his third brother in shock as if he were seeing him all over again.

The person she had been closest to since childhood turned out to be the one who had plotted to harm her. Her eyes silently welled up with tears.

However, the girl kept her lips tightly pursed and didn't say a word from beginning to end. At this moment, she nodded and whispered to Wang Zhi, "Be careful. Although he has just entered the Commoner Realm, his Bone-Shattering Fist has already reached a minor level of mastery."

After saying that, he took small steps and left the private room.

The little girl, with her back to the two of them, could no longer hold back her tears, which fell in a steady stream.

Wang Guangyou did not stop this process, clearly confident that he could easily win over this country bumpkin.

He said with great enthusiasm, "I will show you that there is a difference between even the most ordinary people."

"There is a gap." Wang Zhi nodded slightly in agreement.