Young Master Gao? Call me Little Grand Secretary!

At the banquet, Gao Zhao was surrounded by women on both sides, and he made all sorts of lewd remarks, which made the women scold him and laugh.

The tough guy sitting to Gao Zhao's left, a seasoned veteran of the entertainment district, glanced at him with envy, then turned to the dockworker beside him and whispered, "Old Sha, this Gao Yanei's got something! Listening to him talk is more exciting than doing things yourself!"

Sha Lao Jiu nodded in deep agreement and said, "Damn it, whenever I talk to these women, I go straight for the vulgar stuff, and even I feel it's crude. Look at what he's saying, if you don't think about it, you really won't understand it!"

Another person interrupted, "You two, stop arguing! I need to write this down; it'll be useful later!"

The two nodded in understanding and listened attentively!

Lin Chong felt like he was sitting on pins and needles, extremely uncomfortable. Those women, besides chatting and laughing with Gao Zhao, would also tease him from time to time, making him restless and wanting to escape from this place. However, he was worried about Gao Zhao's safety, so he had no choice but to grit his teeth and endure it!

Seeing his expression, Gao Zhao chuckled inwardly. These heroes all took pride in not being interested in women. Just like Song Jiang, he didn't react much when people talked about gambling, drinking, or even murder and arson. Only when Wang Ying talked about being lecherous did he criticize: This is not the behavior of a hero!

Lin Chong clearly shares the same values. Instead of spending time with his wife, he hangs out with people like Lu Zhishen. It's a real pity that his wife, who is "a delicate branch bearing abundant fruit," is so precious!

Thinking back to the scene at Lu Qian's house that day, and looking at the group of beautiful women around him, he suddenly felt bored and waved them away.

Seeing the puzzled looks on everyone's faces, he smiled slightly and said, "I've always been an upright person and have no interest in women!"

Everyone: "..."

Has he entered a state of enlightenment? Why is there such a stark contrast?

I usually look like this after I've done my own thing!

"My actions just now were merely a performance; I couldn't refuse such hospitality, and I had no choice but to do so to save face for Chief Fu!"

Ignoring the strange looks from the crowd, Gao Zhao said directly, "We've eaten and drunk our fill, but we still don't know why Chief Fu has hosted this banquet today?"

Fu Jin stood up and said with a smile, "It's nothing at all. It's an honor to have you here, young master. The rest is nothing to mention!"

"Hey! Please speak frankly, Chief Fu!" Gao Zhao waved his hand and said, "I am a very straightforward person and dislike beating around the bush. Otherwise, I can certainly afford to pay for this meal!"

"Oh dear, young master, your words are a slap in my face! I'll talk, I'll talk!"

Fu Jin sat down, pondered for a moment, then looked up and smiled, "May I be so bold as to ask, young master, do you have some misunderstanding about us street beggars?"

Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look at Gao Zhao; finally, they were getting to the point!

In this kind of setting, everyone knows each other well. If things go well, then we'll continue talking; if not, everyone will offer advice...

In the world of martial arts, harmony brings wealth; there's no fighting or killing involved!

Gao Zhao didn't play dumb and said directly, "Misunderstanding? I don't think so! You Beggars' Sect members harmed children and swindled them on Horse Street, cheating me out of my kindness and money. What's wrong with me giving you a small punishment?"

He then glanced around at the crowd and sneered, "On the contrary, your Beggars' Sect is quite arrogant! You dare to come and question me for the sake of a few beasts? Let's see how bold you are!"

The first half of his sentence was still teasing, but when he finished speaking, Gao Zhao suddenly slammed his hand on the table, startling everyone. Lin Chong immediately stood up, stepped aside to block Gao Zhao, and looked at the group with a cold eye.

"Young master, please calm down! Don't let things escalate!" The men hurriedly tried to persuade him, as they had heard of Lin Chong, the instructor of the Imperial Guards.

At the same time, he was also thinking to himself, "How can this Gao Yanei turn on me so easily!"

Just a moment ago, everyone was having a great time, chatting and laughing, and I was even learning his conversation skills. How come he's about to start a fight over a single wrong word!

They quickly gave Fu Jin a meaningful look, urging him to speak properly. If they angered him, they would have gained another enemy for no reason. It was completely unnecessary and not worth it for a few beggars!

"Young Master, you've misunderstood!" Fu Jin stood up, cupped his hands, and said, "I wasn't talking about yesterday's events. Those people were blind and offended you, Young Master, and deserved to die! Of course, they've already died in the Kaifeng Prefecture prison, so they got what they deserved!"

Gao Zhao's expression relaxed upon hearing this. He didn't care about the dead beggars at all. They were a bunch of people who could drive out people who were harvesting and mutilating animals. It was already too lenient for them not to be executed by slow slicing!

Gao Zhao beckoned Lin Chong to sit down, then asked curiously, "If that's the case, why did you come to see me? Could it be that you're grateful to me for ridding your Beggars' Sect of this great scourge, and have come to express your thanks?"

Fu Jin's smile vanished, and he said in a deep voice, "In yesterday's matter, my Beggars' Sect was in the wrong and should accept punishment. Now that they have been executed, may I ask, young master, can this matter be let go?"

Gao Zhao nodded and said, "Debts are settled with the dead; the matter is naturally over!"

"That's good!" Fu Jin nodded, then asked, "May I ask why you sent men to injure forty-two of my Beggars' Sect disciples again today?"

"Today? You injured your disciple?" Gao Zhao was taken aback, his face full of confusion. He shook his head and said, "This has nothing to do with me. I am an upright and honest person. If I had done it, I would have gone to the scene myself. Otherwise, what would be the point of beating you!"

The corners of their mouths twitched. Their openness might not be genuine, but going to the scene to bully people was very likely!

Seeing that his expression didn't seem feigned, Fu Jin asked suspiciously, "Could it be that someone knows about yesterday's events and is deliberately using the young master's power to sow discord?"

"That's for sure!" Gao Zhao slapped his thigh and shouted, "Who is this scoundrel who dares to be so bold? Tell me what that person looks like, and I'll send people to find this thief right now and make sure he's not let off easily!"

Fu Jin breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this. Regardless of whether Gao Zhao did it or not, as long as he denied it, the matter would be easy to resolve. As long as he had this attitude, even if he was the one who instructed him, it had nothing to do with him!

Fu Jin nodded and said, "I heard from the disciples in the gang that this person is a large, fat monk, eight feet tall, with a waist ten spans wide, and his back is covered in embroidery!"

Gao Zhao: "..."

Lin Chong: "..."

The two looked at each other, speechless for a moment.

Fu Jin continued, "This monk rushed out into the street early this morning, beating any beggar he saw and robbing any money he could find. After he finished beating them, he shouted that he was acting on the orders of the young master!"

Gao Zhao gritted his teeth, "That damned Lu Zhishen!"

You assaulted and robbed me, and you even used my name!

Did I ask you to go? ...Okay, even if I asked you to go, you should have signed up for me?

Shouldn't you have taken the blame yourself after hitting someone?

You're trying to shift the blame eastward; do you even have the slightest bit of heroism left?

I told you, everyone who goes to Liangshan is a bunch of bastards! Not a single one of them is a good person!

Fu Jin and the others noticed his strange expression and tentatively asked, "Young master, do you know that fat monk?"

"I know him!" Gao Zhao answered without hesitation, "This person has a grudge against me. Today, because I offended him and was rejected, he harbors resentment and wants to harm me!"

Lin Chong looked at him in surprise, wondering what he was up to now!