Qin Dynasty: Ying Zheng is my brother, I am the Bad Commander

Han Fei looked at the "fat tiger" in front of him, who reeked of money, and sneered inwardly, but maintained a gentle and refined smile on his face.

He stepped forward, gave Jade Tiger a helping hand, and said in a friendly tone, "Oh, Lord Tiger, you're too kind. What talk of being awe-inspiring in the court is nothing more than good luck; I just happened to see through some petty tricks. But Lord Tiger's Lanxiu Manor is truly magnificent and opulent; it has really broadened Han Fei's horizons."

"Young master, you flatter me! You flatter me! These are just common things, how could they possibly meet your standards?" Jade Tiger waved his hands repeatedly, his fat face trembling with laughter. "Young master, please come in! I have already ordered my men to prepare a fine banquet. Today, I must drink a few cups with you to express my deepest respect for you!"

As he spoke, the jade tiger turned to the side and made an extremely respectful "please" gesture.

"Then Han Fei will respectfully comply." Han Fei nodded slightly, fanning himself with a folding fan, and strode into this magnificent fortress of wealth.

Along the way, Emerald Tiger, like a dutiful guide, kept showing off the rare treasures in the manor to Han Fei.

"Young master, look! This coral tree was brought here from the shores of the East Sea at great expense. It is entirely blood-red, without a single flaw, and is truly a rare find!"

"Young master, look at this Taihu stone. Its unique shape resembles a tiger descending the mountain; it is the treasure of my humble abode!"

Han Fei casually echoed her words while glancing at the surrounding layout and the distribution of guards out of the corner of his eye.

He knew that the more Jade Tiger flaunted his wealth, the more it revealed his inner emptiness and his thirst for power.

This is precisely the weakness that Han Fei can exploit.

The two walked through many corridors and arrived at the most central hall of the manor—the Treasure Pavilion.

Inside the main hall, an extremely lavish banquet had already been set out.

Delicacies from land and sea, bear paws and bird's nest, are all available.

The wine vessels were all made of pure gold, and even the chopsticks were carved from extremely rare ivory.

Several alluring dancers from the Western Regions, draped in thin veils, were gracefully dancing in the center of the hall, accompanied by the sounds of string and wind instruments, and the air was filled with an extremely luxurious and intoxicating fragrance.

"Young master, please take a seat!" Jade Tiger welcomed Han Fei to the main seat, while he himself sat in the lower seat to keep him company.

He personally picked up the golden wine jug and filled Han Fei's cup with amber-colored wine, saying with a beaming smile, "Young master, this is a Western Region wine that I have treasured for thirty years. A drop of it is worth a thousand pieces of gold. Today, with your esteemed presence, I have specially brought it out to offer as a toast! I wish you a smooth rise in rank and that you will soon be among the Nine Ministers!"

Han Fei picked up his wine cup, looked at the blood-red liquid inside, and a meaningful smile appeared on his lips.

He didn't drink it immediately, but gently swirled the wine in his glass, looking directly into Emerald Tiger's shrewd little eyes, and said with a half-smile:

"Lord Tiger, I dare not drink this cup of wine lightly. Rising step by step? Becoming one of the Nine Ministers? Heh, Lord Tiger is well-informed and must know that although my father promised me the position of Minister of Justice, the condition is that I must find the lost 100,000 taels of military pay."

Han Fei paused deliberately, sighed, and put on a worried expression: "To be honest, I have come to visit Lord Hu today not for drinking and merrymaking, but because I have an extremely thorny matter that I would like to ask Lord Hu for advice."

Upon hearing the words "100,000 taels of military pay," the fat on Emerald Tiger's face twitched almost imperceptibly.

A flicker of wariness and suspicion flashed in his eyes, which were squeezed into slits.

He knew all too well what was going on with those 100,000 taels of military pay.

Now, Han Fei, the ruthless star who just caused Ji Wuye a great loss in the court, suddenly came to him and even brought up the matter of military pay. This is definitely like a weasel paying respects to a chicken; he is definitely up to no good!

"Oh? What troubles you, young master? Please speak freely." Jade Tiger suppressed his unease, his smile still bright, but his tone became much more cautious. "Although I am merely a merchant, if I can share your burdens, young master, I will gladly die for you!"

Han Fei gently placed his wine cup on the table, leaned forward slightly, stared intently at the Emerald Tiger, and lowered his voice, saying each word carefully:

"Lord Tiger is the wealthiest man in the world, with businesses spanning seven kingdoms and connections in both the legitimate and underworld circles. Han Fei would like to ask Lord Tiger, if someone were to secretly hide 100,000 taels of gold in Xinzheng City, where do you think this money is most likely to be hidden? Or rather, who in Xinzheng City... has the wealth and audacity to swallow such a huge sum of money?"

Upon hearing Han Fei's words, Emerald Tiger's fat face, which had been plastered with a fawning smile, stiffened slightly for an extremely brief moment.

Although he was obese, like a mountain of flesh, giving people the illusion of being greedy and foolish, it would be a huge joke to really think of him as a fool who only knew how to eat, drink and have fun.

To be able to firmly hold the position of "Stone" among the Four Fiends of the Night in the treacherous Korean court and business world, and monopolize most of Korea's wealth, Emerald Tiger's intelligence, shrewdness, and sense of danger are absolutely top-notch.

Almost the instant Han Fei finished speaking, Emerald Tiger's brain, which was covered in fat, began to work at lightning speed.

"A test! This is absolutely a blatant test!" Emerald Tiger exclaimed inwardly.

A barely perceptible glint flashed deep within his small eyes, which were squeezed into slits.

Now, Han Fei has come to ask him where the money might be hidden, which clearly shows that he still suspects Jade Tiger, or rather, he still suspects the entire Nightfall!

However, after a brief moment of astonishment, a sense of inexplicable confidence and self-righteousness welled up in Emerald Tiger's heart.

Why? Because those 100,000 taels of gold were definitely not in Jade Tiger's hands!

Although he was extremely greedy and wished he could possess all the gold and silver treasures in the world, he valued his life even more.

Military pay was a lucrative prize that Ji Wuye was personally eyeing.

Even if he had ten times the courage, he wouldn't dare to touch that money behind Ji Wuye's back.

"Since the money isn't in my hands, what am I afraid of?" Emerald Tiger sneered inwardly, his tense nerves relaxing slightly.

Since Han Fei wanted to ask, he didn't mind following Han Fei's train of thought and seriously considering it in his mind.

After all, as South Korea's biggest businessman, he has an unparalleled keen intuition about the circulation and concealment of money.

One hundred thousand taels of gold—this is not like one hundred thousand copper coins, which can be stuffed into any cellar.

One hundred thousand taels of gold—that's a mountain of heavy objects!

To transfer and hide such a large sum of money in the heavily guarded city of Xinzheng without anyone noticing would require an enormous amount of manpower and resources, as well as an absolutely secretive channel.

Emerald Tiger held his wine glass, pretending to be deep in thought, but his mind was rapidly eliminating one possible target after another.

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