Water Margin: Gao Yanei is actually a Gal Genius

While Gao Jin was hiding from the crazy woman, he also got down to business. He made a plan for what he needed to do next, mainly to solve two problems.

The first problem, of course, is the favorability rating stuck at 69 points. This can't be rushed. He already has a plan: contact Old Chen and see if his favorability rating is also stuck at 69 points.

As for his daughter, the crazy woman Chen Liqing, just avoid her. Gao Jin asked Lao Deng to contact Old Chen, not believing that Chen Liqing could stop him.

As for the second question, it's naturally about how to get to Liangshan. After all, Gao Jin has a system, and Liangshan is a huge treasure chest in his eyes, so how could he not go and take a look?

He did have an idea about this.

Wasn't Liangshan going to be granted amnesty in the future? Gao Jin was thinking about how he could infiltrate Liangshan, disguising himself and changing his name to become an undercover agent.

If he joins forces with his cheapskate father, wouldn't it be a piece of cake to get him to surrender?

In this case.

He gained power, his cheap old man gained merit, and the heroes of Liangshan also had a good place to go.

Wouldn't that be killing three birds with one stone? The more Gao Jin thought about it, the more feasible it seemed.

By this time, the sun was almost directly overhead. Gao Jin had been hiding for nearly an hour, and his stomach was growling with hunger and thirst. He figured that the madwoman should be gone by now, so he cautiously made his way to the courtyard.

He arrived at a place not far from the courtyard and walked around it, but did not see the woman.

Gao Jin then approached the low wall of the courtyard from behind the house and peeked inside.

His two good brothers were fighting fiercely in the yard, both showing their true skills.

The high monk wielded a madman's staff, swift as the wind, its shadow like a mountain, accompanied by the sound of thunder and lightning. When sweeping, it seemed to level the entire world; when chopping, it was as if Mount Hua was collapsing. Every strike was solid, as if it wanted to pierce a hole in the sky.

Instructor Lin wielded the Coiled Dragon Staff, sharp and nimble as a venomous dragon. The tip of the staff pierced the air, only poking and prodding at the monk's wrists, fingers, and arms, like a persistent, lingering infection. He didn't touch his brute strength, but sought out the slightest opening where the monk's old strength had been exhausted and new strength had not yet arisen.

The two fought with increasing ferocity, their movements becoming so fast that they were indistinguishable from one another. A black gust of wind and a streak of blue lightning appeared, the sounds of metal clashing were as dense as a sudden downpour, and sparks flew onto the yellow earth.

Gao Jin was completely mesmerized, too afraid to utter a sound lest he startle his brothers and cause them to accidentally injure themselves. He knew his two brothers were formidable, but he hadn't expected them to be this powerful.

During the fight, Lin Chong spotted Gao Jin by the low wall. He pressed down with his staff, and with a crisp "clang," it struck the crescent-shaped tip of the monk's staff. Using the force, Lin Chong swung backward as lightly as a bird, landing and saying, "Brother is back. Let's rest for a bit."

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhishen stopped what he was doing, patted his bald head, and looked out of the courtyard. He spotted Gao Jin and quickly called out, "Brother, come in quickly! That madman is gone. You've been hiding for so long, you must be hungry. Come and have some wine and meat!"

"You two brothers are truly skilled! I am ashamed of my own inferiority. It was absolutely brilliant!" Gao Jin leaped over the low wall and headed straight for the stone table.

"Brother started learning martial arts a little late, but in a couple of years you will be better than me," Lin Chong said, cupping his hands in greeting.

"Brother Lin is right. If you dedicate yourself to martial arts training, you will surely catch up with me," Lu Zhishen praised.

After exchanging pleasantries with his two brothers, Gao Jin secretly slipped the prescription to Lin Chong, ate a little wine to satisfy his hunger, and then prepared to leave. He was in a hurry to go back and offer advice to Lao Deng.

Although Lu Zhishen and Lin Chong were reluctant to part with him, Gao Jin usually stayed until evening before leaving, so he must have something urgent to do so early today. They couldn't force him to stay, but told him to remember to let them know if anything happened. Although they weren't very capable, they were strong enough to be at Gao Jin's beck and call.

After bidding farewell to his two brothers, Gao Jin hurriedly mounted his horse and headed into the city.

He was startled when he saw the maidservant raising children from afar on the road, fearing that the crazy woman would jump out from the roadside and chop him with a stick.

After careful observation, Gao Jin discovered that only the maid was outwitting the donkey, so he felt relieved and quickly rode past the area towards Suanzao Gate.

They traveled in silence. Gao Jin returned to his residence, but Gao Qiu was not there; he must have gone to report for duty.

Now Gao Jin was anxious but helpless. Remembering that he hadn't practiced martial arts today, he asked the gatekeeper and steward to inform Gao Qiu when he returned to the mansion.

He then went directly into the mansion to the flower hall and began training in the small drill ground next to it.

About half an hour later, the cheap old man actually returned, entered the flower hall, and sat down in a chair.

Upon seeing him, Gao Jin greeted him with a broad smile, "Old Deng, why are you leaving the office so early today?"

"Nothing serious, His Majesty is also in the palace meditating..." Gao Qiu took a sip of tea, his face stern, and continued, "...I heard from those around me that you, you scoundrel, have something to discuss with me?"

"Old Deng, I've recently come up with a brilliant plan..." Gao Jin winked at Gao Qiu, "...which will surely bring my Gao family back from the dead and turn our danger into safety!" Gao Jin's face was beaming with pride, as if he was about to hang a sign on himself that read "The Prodigy of Tianshui".

Suddenly, a loud crash was heard in the flower hall as a bone china teacup shattered, shards of porcelain flying everywhere.

Gao Qiu remained silent, got up, and walked towards the small training ground outside the hall.

Gao Jin followed behind, completely bewildered, thinking to himself, "Why is Old Deng so angry today?"

Gao Qiu went to the weapon rack, picked out a stick, weighed it in his hand, and then turned around and swung it at the fleshy parts of Gao Jin's body.

"You've been racking your brains for a brilliant plan, haven't you?"

*Slap*

"Where has my Gao family done anything wrong?"

*Slap*

"Where is the Gao family in danger?"

*Slap*

Gao Jin was stunned by the beating. It wasn't that the old man was hitting him hard; Gao Qiu's force was barely noticeable on Gao Jin's current physique. After thinking for a moment, Gao Jin immediately began to scream in pain.

After venting his anger, Gao Qiu heard Gao Jin's pitiful cries and threw down his stick, flicked his sleeves, and walked towards the flower hall.

Picking up his teacup again, Gao Qiu swallowed a mouthful of tea to suppress his nameless anger. He looked up at Gao Jin, who was still screaming in pain, and said irritably, "Alright! You bastard, stop pretending! Tell me what your brilliant plan is."

Gao Jin stopped screaming, and with a fawning smile, he went to Gao Qiu's side. After refilling Lao Deng's teacup, he told Lao Deng his thoughts in detail.

After he finished speaking, Gao Jin looked at Old Deng expectantly.

Gao Qiu shakily lifted the teacup; there was no tea left, only tea leaves in his mouth.

"You mean you're going to become a bandit?"

"Just living in anonymity..."

"Do you know that the safest way in the world is not to do it?"

"I only wanted to lend Old Deng a hand..."

"You've been branded with that 'bandit,' and you can never wash it off in this lifetime, do you understand?"

Before Gao Jin could respond, Grand Commandant Gao shouted, "Guards!"

After a while, the sound of armor plates rubbing together came from outside the hall, and then a group of armored soldiers entered the flower hall and bowed to Gao Qiu in unison.

Gao Qiu's expression hesitated, shifting several times before finally hardening as he pointed at Gao Jin and shouted, "Take this bastard away! Beat him severely! Beat him until he admits his mistake!"

The armored soldier leading the group approached Gao Jin, bowed, and said, "Young Master, please don't put me in a difficult position."

Gao Jin was furious. He thought to himself, "As expected of an ancient person, he doesn't understand the wisdom of 'Infernal Affairs' at all. He's just an inflexible old stubborn."

He snorted coldly and said, "Lead the way!"

You want me to admit my mistake? Dream on. It's just a stick.

Old Deng isn't going to kill me, is he?!