Forced to be a villain, my righteousness comes first

Random guess
In the square and square hall hangs a plaque high above, which seems to be an ink portrait of the ancestors of the Liu family. A kind-faced old man dressed in brocade robes lives under the plaque, quietly watching his descendants.

"I still have a few questions, and I want to ask Mr. Liu for advice!"

Li Xing's eyes naturally turned to Mr. Liu who was standing on crutches. It seemed that he did not choose to sit down because Li Xing and others were standing to ask questions and to show respect.

After standing for such a long time, he didn't show any signs of fatigue, which can be called old and strong.

"Master Li, please tell me!"

In the face of Li Xing's question, he was very indifferent, smiling like everyone else.

"I don't know if the Zhang family and your residence had any relationship?"

This question seems to be a bit too broad. Mr. Liu fell into deep thought for a while, as if wondering where to start.

Li Xing didn't rush, he leisurely looked at the environment around the hall, and looked at the different expressions of everyone in the room.

After a while, Mr. Liu said leisurely.

"If you want to talk about friendship, they are all merchants who live in Huan'an City. They have not seen each other for decades, so they will be somewhat social."

"The Zhang family started out in the textile business, and my Liu family has been in the freight business. Over the years, we still have occasional cooperation."

After a pause, Mr. Liu's tone became a little angry.

"Really talking about friendship, it was this time when Zhang Wu begged for my precious granddaughter for that evil beast of his, and the two families walked around more frequently."

"It's also the old man who is blind. That little bastard looked at the knowledgeable and polite, and thought he would be a good match for my Ruo'er! Oh, I regret it, I regret it!"

To express his dissatisfaction, Mr. Liu tapped his crutch vigorously, and the rattling sound echoed inside and outside the hall.

"Mr. Liu, the body is more important!" It was obvious that he was really angry, Li Xing said in relief.

"I also heard that the Liu family and the Zhang family are now joining forces to start a big business?"

Hearing Li Xing's seemingly inadvertent question, Mr. Liu was taken aback for a moment, expressing a little surprise at how much inside information Li Xing had mastered.

This has only just been rolled out with the participation of two cronies, and the business has not yet officially started. I think it should be quite confidential business information. How can it be grasped by such irrelevant people?
But Mr. Liu didn't show any dissatisfaction, he just thought for a while, and he immediately nodded and admitted.

"There is such a thing!"

"The Liu family provides people and channels, and the Zhang family provides money to supply the goods. The two plan to work together to open up a new trade route."

"The two of us have done calculations before, and we both think that this line can bring tens of thousands of taels of income to the two companies every year at the beginning. It can be regarded as a business with great potential."

"That old thief Zhang Wu was paving the way for his bastard, and that's why he found me to cooperate with him!"

At this moment, Mr. Liu seemed to really know everything he could say, and he started talking without Li Xing going into it.

"That evil animal has been in poor health since he was a child. He has been trying to recuperate his health before, and he has never intervened in the Zhang family's business before. The body is improving visible to the naked eye!"

"This man always has to look forward to Shu. When he gets better, he starts to show off his skills."

"But the Zhang family's business has been gradually handed over to the young master of the Zhang family by that old thief a few years ago..."

"This evil animal wants to come out to do things, so it's not easy to grab it. Naturally, we have to find another way."

"As for me, it was also for the granddaughter's plan. I just wanted to make her live better in the Zhang family and leave a way for her. That's why I put in a lot of energy to open up this way."

"But now, this business looks like it won't work!"

Li Xing saw that Mr. Liu's expression really didn't look like a fake, or maybe this guy's amazing acting skills could hide his own conscience.

Li Xing took the time to squint his eyes, and looked at Gong Yi indiscriminately, only to see that Gong Yi also shook his head lightly, as if there was nothing unusual.

"Then let's do this for today! Thank you, Mr. Liu, and Miss Xiaolan."

Li Xing stood up first, "Today is really bothering me."

"However, everyone here should think about it carefully. Before and after this incident, whether there was any abnormality between Miss Six and the Zhang family, any news is fine!"

"I will wait for your visit at Changping Division."

"It's getting late, how about having dinner here?" Mr. Liu asked politely to stay.

"There's no need to be too polite, I may have to come to trouble you often in the future!" Li Xing took Mr. Liu's hand and motioned to stop.

"When the time comes, don't dislike my frequent visits!"

"The two sons have defended the little girl, I am grateful, how could they be so rude!"

Mr. Liu straightened his face, as if he was dissatisfied with Li Xing's excuse.

"Then let's go, stay!"

Li Xing and Gong Yi bid farewell, and Mr. Liu took the lead in bowing and saluting. The thoughtful etiquette showed everyone's demeanor.

In this way, the group of people left the Liu Mansion. Li Xing and Gong Yi didn't say anything, but walked forward in muffled voices.

Commander Luo hesitated to speak, and followed the two obediently. The dignified atmosphere shrouded the team, and the guards who followed were also infected by this aura. They had serious expressions, straightened their backs, and tried to walk as neatly as possible .

Immediately, the momentum of this group of people became even stronger, so that the passers-by around them looked sideways.

After walking two blocks without haste, Li Xing stopped in front of a teahouse.

Looking around, I felt that this place was just right, so I ordered Commander Luo: "Let's arrange meals for the brothers first!"

Turning his head, he happened to see Gong Yi with a serious face, and he nodded immediately after seeing Li Xing's gaze.

The three of them sat in front of the table, watching Xiao Er wipe the table and chairs with a smile on his face, Gong Yi's expression did not relax at all, and he took the lead to say: "No one is following us!"

"I thought the Liu family would at least send someone to follow..."

Li Xing raised Erlang's legs nonchalantly, unceremoniously grabbed the melon seeds on Xiaoer's end, and skillfully threw them into his mouth with a frivolous tone.

"What are you doing here? We're not going to Xingshi to inquire about crimes!"

"But having said that, Brother Gong, I wonder if you have noticed anything unusual?"

Gong Yi shook his head: "I just feel that when the housekeeper forced to question Miss Xiaolan, he felt some disobedience, but he didn't seem to deliberately hide anything!"

"How does Commander Luo feel?" Li Xing didn't comment but turned his head and asked symbolically.

Commander Luo tremblingly shook his head, obviously in front of the two big brothers of the Ming Jing Sect, he felt that he had nothing worth speaking about.

Li Xing scratched his chin, and said slowly: "I have discovered a few suspicious points, and it is worth following up!"

"Master Liu, you may have concealed something about the establishment of a new trade route between the two companies at the end, Commander Luo."

"The little one is here!" Commander Luo wanted to stand up and salute as soon as he was alert.

Li Xing held him down and waved his other hand, "Don't be so polite."

"You should follow up on the sources of the two intelligences before. You don't need to be specific. Just try to get a closer look at the situation of this business route and the cooperation between Zhang and Liu!"

Commander Luo nodded, this is a small matter, he can handle it.

"As for Miss Xiaolan, she shouldn't have lied!"

Li Xing looked at Gong Yi, as if he wanted to get proof.

Gong Yi saw Li Xing's gaze, thought for a moment, then nodded lightly: "I don't feel anything unusual."

"However, the fact that Master Zhang Er once burned Miss Liu Liu's music score made me feel that the couple did not seem to be as friendly and respectful as the outside world described them!"

"Why didn't Junior Brother just ask Miss Xiaolan directly?"

Gong Yi asked curiously, he didn't quite understand why Li Xing didn't pursue this most basic question.

"After asking, there is only one answer..." Li Xing spat out a lot of melon seeds, and grabbed a handful of melon seeds, "Besides, Miss Xiaolan, hasn't she made it very clear?"

"And I think she can think about this question for herself." Li Xing said meaningfully: "Maybe in a few days, she will bring me some new surprises!"

"Then... Regarding the famous names, do you want Miss Xiaolan to provide a list?"

Commander Luo couldn't help interjecting and asked.

"Look it up," Li Xing waved his hand, as if he didn't seem to care too much, "If you want to check it, look it up in detail! Although I don't think it's very useful!"

"How can it be useless?" Gong Yi asked puzzledly: "These names have all been in close contact with Ms. Liu Liu, and it is very likely that Ms. Liu Liu's behavior will be a strong evidence!"

"Maybe!" Li Xing did not object.

"Junior brother, do you think Miss Xiaolan is hiding something?" Seeing Li Xing's inattentive performance, Gong Yi guessed again, thinking that he hadn't found the key point.

Li Xing shrugged and shook his head: "It's precisely because she didn't hide it that this question lingered in my mind."

"Why was it at that time that the Sixth Miss of the Liu family wanted to dismiss this person who seemed to be the only person she could trust in Zhang's residence?"

"And you deliberately asked her to stay at Liu's house for one more day?"

"Should I ask Miss Xiaolan what Miss Liu Jialiu asked her to look for?"

Hearing Li Xing's words, Gong Yi was thoughtful.

"I think that's just an excuse!"

Li Xing moved his body and stretched his waist: "I guess Miss Xiaolan doesn't know why her lady wants to push her away."

After saying that, he revealed a strange smile.

"Come on, let's take a guess, what exactly caused Miss Liu Liu to make such a move?"

"Is there something that Ms. Liu Liu thinks she can't even let Xiaolan, her only confidant, who is like her sister, know about it?"

Gong Yi saw Li Xing's expression, and after thinking about it for a moment, he tentatively expressed his guess: "It seems that there is only adultery! Miss Liu Liu has adultery!"

Li Xing didn't refute, nor did he affirm. Now he knows too little about the situation!

At this moment, the store has already brought simple refreshments and pasta in a hurry.

Li Xing didn't say hello either, but broke off two cloves of garlic, and unceremoniously grumbled on his face.

"Eat it while it's hot, and go to Zhang's house after eating!"

(End of this chapter)