Water Margin: Gao Yanei is actually a Gal Genius

Cai Xiu turned to look at Zhao Fujin, raised his glass apologetically, and said, "My younger brother from the Gao family has always been physically strong, but his literary talent... I suppose heaven cannot tolerate a perfect person; he is slightly lacking."

After Gao Jin heard what he said, he finally understood. First, he subtly mocked Gao Yanei for falling into the water and being bedridden for three months, and then he said in a sinister tone that Gao Jin was brainless.

Gao Jin was annoyed; you're the one who's brain-dead.

Zhao Fujin stared at Gao Jin's beautiful eyes, blinked a few times, and said regretfully, "What a pity."

The sound was like pearls falling onto a silver plate, clear and melodious.

When Gao Jin heard Zhao Fujin speak clearly for the first time, he felt as if someone had scratched his heart with a feather.

My goodness, Zhao Fujin's voice is so beautiful!

Unfortunately, after leaving those words, the beauty never looked at him again.

Gao Jin thought to himself again, "Brother Lin Chong, I've really lost out this time."

On second thought, it seems that Zhao Fujin has already made a marriage agreement with that scoundrel Cai Xiu.

That's fine.

After Gao Jin drank a few more cups of wine at his seat, Zhao Fujin stood up from the main seat and said to everyone in the hall, "It's getting late, I should go back to the palace to rest. Please enjoy yourselves."

After everyone rose to offer toasts, Zhao Fujin, accompanied by palace maids, headed outside, with Cai Xiu flanking him.

Gao Jin felt uneasy as he watched the young men of the yamen become even more dissolute after Princess Maode left.

He couldn't predict what outrageous things these young masters might do.

The maidservants covered some of the tables with blue gauze, and soon soft, seductive music could be heard coming from inside.

Gao Jin's expression changed; he knew what these bastards were up to.

Open the silver party!

Gao Jin suddenly stood up and led Lin Chong's wife outside.

Fortunately, the maid and guards did not stop them.

Those young masters, all blinded by lust, didn't notice Gao Jin's departure.

Gao Jin arrived at the first floor without any trouble, but the maids who had previously served guests were no longer there.

He hurriedly found his brocade robe, put it on, and continued walking outside.

Just as they stepped onto the stone bridge, they bumped into Cai Xiu, who was returning with a group of guards.

"Brother Tuizhi, why are you leaving so soon?" Cai Xiu came to Gao Jin's side.

"Thank you for your kindness, brother, but I'm feeling a bit unwell and need to get back to my residence to rest. I won't bother you any longer." Gao Jin said, clasping his hands in greeting, and then turned to walk past Cai Xiu.

Cai Xiu stepped aside to block Gao Jin, and asked with a smile, "You don't want the prize either?"

"Then please give it to me, brother."

"The prize is that I get to enjoy a night of passion with the beautiful woman behind you. Why don't you hurry back to your brothel and have some fun?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Chong's wife lost all color in her face.

Gao Jin said seriously, "Brother, you're joking. This is my sister-in-law, not some concubine."

"I've recently heard that my good brother is following those street urchins, making sworn brotherhoods and talking about loyalty. I'd like to see if you're willing to fight with your sister-in-law to save your brother."

"Cai Xiu, you..." Gao Jin gritted his teeth, paused, and then said slowly, "...Brother Ren, haven't I given you plenty of face today?"

"Very well, Brother Tuizhi has shown sincerity today, so let's just let this matter of Meiniang go. However..." Cai Xiu licked his lips with ill intent.

Cai Xiu's favorability rating: 50.

"Brother Ren, please speak frankly. I will help you if I can." Gao Jin's chrysanthemum tightened.

Cai Xiu remained silent, but reached out and touched Gao Jin's chest.

Gao Jin reacted extremely quickly, taking several steps back to avoid Cai Xiu's groping hand.

"Brother Ren, what does this mean?"

"I have never conquered a man as great as you, brother. If you grant me my wish, I will do whatever you ask," Cai Xiu said, his eyes glazed over.

Gao Jin flew into a rage, shouting angrily, "Cai Xiu! What do you take me for?! Do you think my Gao family has no one to rely on? Believe me or not, I'll fight you to the death!"

"The Gao family? If they're happy, they'll address him respectfully as Grand Commandant Gao; if they're unhappy, they'll call him Gao Qiu to his face. What can he do about it?" Cai Xiu scoffed.

"Gao Qiu is nothing but a crooked opportunist. You, Gao Jin, really think you're someone important? Even if I force you to stay tonight, Gao Qiu won't dare utter a single word in my presence!"

Upon hearing this, the guards of the Cai residence all gathered around, eager to make a move.

Glancing at the twelve armored soldiers around him, Gao Jin assessed his current strength, then rolled his eyes with disdain. "Cai Xiu, you underestimate me! Just this many armored soldiers??"

Cai Xiu's favorability rating: 60.

"Get out! All of you get out of here! Can't you see I'm talking to my brothers?" Cai Xiu suddenly yelled at the guards.

The guards looked at each other in bewilderment, sheathed their swords that were half-drawn, and retreated to a distance to watch.

"How could I bear to hurt you, my foolish brother..." Cai Xiu swallowed, licked his lips, and said in a low voice, "...You've seen Princess Maode today, haven't you? If you submit to me, I might as well have a taste of her in the future."

Gao Jin was stunned. Holy crap, is Cai Xiu playing this weirdo? A cuckold?

"Brother Ren, you're drunk," Gao Jin said seriously.

"No! I'm not drunk! Brother, listen to me..."

Without the guards, Gao Jin was too lazy to listen to his nagging. He reached out and pressed down on Cai Xiu's shoulder, moving him aside, and then left with Lin Chong's wife.

Anyone who wants to go to the Cai family to form a human pyramid can go; Gao Jin doesn't want a man standing behind him.

It seems we'll have to ask Old Deng for help with Lin Chong's matter.

Cai Xiu wanted to chase after him, but Gao Jin stepped on the ground and stuffed a pebble into the sole of Cai Xiu's shoe.

Cai Xiu stumbled and fell to the ground. The guards in the distance rushed over and surrounded him.

Cai Xiu was stunned by the fall and forgot to order his guards to stop Gao Jin. After getting up and recovering from the pain, he remembered the incident, but Gao Jin had already walked away.

Just as he was about to shout for the guards to give chase, a maid suddenly came running from the side, shouting, "Young master, young master, something terrible has happened!"

Cai Xiu frowned. "Shouting and yelling in this mansion, what kind of behavior is this! Raise your head and let me take a good look at you."

The maid looked up, and Cai Xiu's eyes lit up. "I've never seen you in the manor before. What's your name?"

"My name is Xiao Jinju. I haven't been working here long and have offended you, young master..."

"It's alright, come upstairs with me later. Tell me, what's all the fuss about?"

The maid named Little Kumquat turned and pointed into the night sky from which she had come.

"Over there in the eaves, there's a crane with a broken wing. They say it's the young master's favorite, so everyone called me over to fetch him."

"Damn it! Which bastard dared to mess with my crane!"

Cai Xiu suddenly felt no pain. "Quick, take me to see him! My precious crane! Those crane servants deserve to die!"

"Have you sent any physicians from the palace to keep watch over them?"

"This... I don't know. They saw it and only told me to come and summon the young master."

Upon hearing this, Cai Xiu led his armored soldiers and followed Xiao Jinju into the night, eventually disappearing from sight.

Meanwhile, Gao Jin, accompanied by Lin Chong's wife, hurried along the straight path beside Caifu Lake.

It must be said that the Cai family is indeed wealthy. Even late at night, candles are lit at intervals along the lake, and armored soldiers patrol the area from time to time.

As they were walking, a maidservant suddenly appeared in front of them, who seemed to be a close attendant of Princess Maode from earlier.

The maidservant approached Gao Jin, curtsied, and asked, "Are you Gao Yanei, son of Grand Commandant Gao?"

"It is I. What brings you here?"

The maid stepped aside to indicate, "Princess Maode requests your presence."

Gao Jin looked up in the direction the maid had made way for; it was a lakeside pavilion.

A figure stood gracefully inside the pavilion, surrounded by a large group of attendants, guards, and maids.