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Sure enough, shortly after Xiao Yun arrived at Sister-in-law Restaurant, Lu Shan and Liu Cai Chun hurriedly made their way there as well.
Naturally, they did not dare to be negligent; who knew what tricks Master Xiao might be playing? If they angered him and he decided to expose their secrets, their lives would be in jeopardy.
With their fates in Master Xiao's hands, they could only obey him.
On the way, Lu Shan thought gloomily that perhaps Master Xiao had taken a liking to Liu Cai Chun and wanted him to bring her out...
Liu Cai Chun also wondered if that man surnamed Xiao had developed feelings for her today. If she could indeed have a romantic encounter with Master Xiao...
The two were guessing each other's thoughts, neither of them knowing what Master Xiao had in mind by inviting them out this time.
"Sit down, sit down. I'm not Hong Qichang; you don't need to be so formal in front of me!" Xiao Yun smiled innocently as he led them into a private room and pointed to the seats.
The two exchanged glances nervously and cautiously sat down across from Xiao Yun.
Liu Cai Chun made an effort to maintain her charming smile, occasionally throwing flirtatious glances at Xiao Yun.
However, Xiao Yun completely ignored her advances.
In his eyes, any woman among those around him was far superior to Liu Cai Chun.
Although Liu Cai Chun was not unattractive and had a high allure factor, her character was impure, which was not the type of woman he preferred.
He was merely teasing Liu Cai Chun at Hong Residence to test Hong Qichang's patience, but he did not expect that the man surnamed Hong could remain so composed.
The waiter brought out the dishes one by one, along with two bottles of wine.
Xiao Yun opened the wine and poured a glass for everyone.
"Come, let me toast to both of you for a hundred years of harmony and everlasting love!" Xiao Yun raised his glass.
Lu Shan and Liu Cai Chun froze for a moment, unsure whether to drink or not.
Feeling guilty, this pair of wild mandarin ducks was indeed nervous.
"Master Xiao, this..." Lu Shan said with a mournful face, stammering but not daring to say anything more.
Xiao Yun smiled and said, "Don't worry, I won't reveal your matters. Just drink and enjoy yourselves. If needed, I can also arrange a room for you nearby. This is my territory, very safe, and no one would dare to disrupt your good fortune."
"Thank you, Master Xiao!" Lu Shan wiped the sweat from his face.
Liu Cai Chun was also sweating profusely, constantly wiping her flushed face with the napkin on the table.
Xiao Yun glanced at the two of them lightly, finding it amusing in his heart. He said, "Alright, back to the main topic. I wanted to ask you about someone, so please be honest with me."
Lu Shan replied, "As long as we know, we will definitely tell you everything."
"Master Xiao, just ask away. I will spill everything like bamboo shoots," Liu Cai Chun added eagerly.
Xiao Yun was very satisfied with their responses and nodded with a smile. "Very well. What I want to inquire about is Old Kong from the Hong Family. Where is he originally from?"
Lu Shan and Liu Cai Chun never expected that Xiao Yun had invited them here just to inquire about Old Kong.
Liu Cai Chun said, "I heard Hong Qichang mention that Old Kong is just a countryman from the eastern suburbs of West City."
"Oh, how did he get into your Hong Family?" Xiao Yun asked again.
Liu Cai Chun told Xiao Yun that it was nearly ten years ago when Hong Qichang passed by the City People's Hospital and saw an old man kneeling by the street, begging with his granddaughter in his arms. After inquiring, he learned that the old man's surname was Kong, and his granddaughter had accidentally eaten poisonous fruit. She was sent to the hospital for treatment but was found to have Bone Cancer.
Fortunately, the Bone Cancer was still in its early stages and required surgical removal, but the costs were substantial—over two hundred thousand yuan.
Old Kong's son and daughter-in-law had both passed away from illness years ago, leaving only this granddaughter by his side. He treated her like his lifeblood, but now, with such misfortune striking, how could an old farmer like him come up with that much money?
Upon learning about the situation, Hong Qichang generously took out two hundred thousand yuan from the bank to cover all of Old Kong's medical expenses.
After his granddaughter was discharged from the hospital, Old Kong felt he had no way to repay him and offered to sell himself into servitude to Hong Qichang.
Because of this, Old Kong entered the Hong Family.
Xiao Yun was taken aback upon hearing this.
According to the information he had, over ten years ago, Hong Qichang was just a small-time thug running a black shop. When he walked down the street and saw someone with money, he would have wanted to rob them in broad daylight. With someone like him, how could he possibly have taken out so much money to help an elderly man in need?
Xiao Yun couldn't help but feel a cloud of doubt rise in his heart. Did Hong already realize that Old Kong was a Water Element User and did this to bring him under his wing for his own use?
But that seemed impossible; with Hong Qichang's limited abilities, how could he have identified someone with special attributes?
It was like Xiao Yun himself, who possessed Bone Eyes and could see the differences in those with attributes. Generally speaking, ordinary people could not recognize those with special abilities.
After a moment of contemplation, Xiao Yun glanced at Liu Cai Chun and said, "You were already married to Hong Qichang back then, Madam Hong. Do you believe that he would be willing to spend money to help an old man?"
Liu Cai Chun said, "At that time, I was also curious and asked Hong Qichang why he did that. He said that when he was young, his parents had a fortune teller read his fate, and he was told he was the reincarnation of a black fish spirit. To achieve great success in the future, he could only do so when encountering water. And Old Kong has the attribute of a water god; with him around, he would have his day of prosperity!"
"Oh, that's interesting. How did he come to believe that Old Kong has the attribute of a water god?" Xiao Yun asked.
Liu Cai Chun replied, "One winter, Hong Qichang went out to play by the West City Riverbank with some friends and happened to see Old Kong fishing in the river. He noticed that Old Kong could dive into the water and stay underwater for several minutes. Later, he heard from people nearby that Old Kong could stay underwater for four or five hours without any issues, so he thought he had encountered a water god!"
From the information Xiao Yun gathered, he indeed heard that Hong Qichang never ate black fish; it seemed he really considered himself to be the reincarnation of a black fish.
Generally, those involved in shady dealings tend to be superstitious because they fear their enemies might come for them at night. Therefore, while they may neglect their parents' well-being, they spend a lot of money hiring a statue of a deity to place in their room, burning incense morning and evening and bowing three times at dawn and dusk—this is almost a daily routine.
From what Liu Cai Chun said, this seems quite credible.
After a pause, Xiao Yun asked again, "Do you know what his granddaughter's name is and where she is now?"
"Oh, his granddaughter is named Kong Lingzhu. She is studying at Mingzhu University and should be in her second year of high school now!" Lu Shan replied.
No wonder last time when Lulili fell ill and returned from the Provincial Capital to Galaxy, she was kidnapped by Hong Qichang's men. Perhaps Kong Lingzhu is quite familiar with Lulili; Hong Qichang must have learned about her from her.
"I'm very interested in this Butler Kong. You two keep an eye on him for me; I want to know who he usually associates with," Xiao Yun said.
Uh—
Lu Shan and Liu Cai Chun were both stunned.
This old man, aside from doing some household chores, had no other skills. Even if he could stay underwater for several hours, what difference would it make? Why was Xiao Yun suddenly interested in him?
Could it be that this Old Kong has truly become a treasure in his old age?
"Alright, we will definitely pay attention," the two replied in unison, although they did not understand Xiao Yun's actions.
Xiao Yun continued, "What I told you today must not be revealed to anyone, understand?"
The two quickly nodded, "Of course."
"And also, who does Butler Kong get along with the most in the Hong Family?" Xiao Yun asked.
Liu Cai Chun replied, "If we're talking about who Old Kong is closest to, it should be Hong Wen. He said that Hong Wen's mother passed away early and feels sorry for him. Whenever we in the Hong Family have something good to eat, he secretly sends a portion to him."
After hearing Liu Cai Chun's words, Xiao Yun developed a bit of fondness for Old Kong. It seemed that he was quite sympathetic.
"Liu Cai Chun, don't be too harsh on Hong Wen," Xiao Yun warned with a glare. "Be mindful of your actions; it will benefit you!"
Only then did Liu Cai Chun remember that Hong Wen was a friend of Xiao Yun, and she was startled into a shiver. She quickly said, "Xiao Master is right; I will treat Hong Wen well from now on."
"At the same time, I warn you both that Hong Qichang has done too many bad things; retribution is inevitable. You need to leave yourselves a way out!" Xiao Yun cautioned.
Lu Shan smiled broadly and said, "Xiao Master, from now on I am your person. Whatever you command me to do, I will do it."
"Yes, Xiao Master, from now on I, Liu Cai Chun, am also your person. If you want me to lie down, I will never stand; if you want me to spread my legs, I absolutely won't close them!" Liu Cai Chun followed up with flattery.
Sweat—what is this woman saying?
Her words were somewhat suggestive, causing Xiao Yun's heart to flutter slightly.
"Just hearing that from you is enough!" Master Xiao was very pleased with their performance. He raised his cup and smiled, saying, "Come on, let's toast to our cooperation!"
After leaving the Snack Stall, Xiao Yun called Huang Siyuan at the City People's Hospital. He heard that Huang was working at the hospital and rushed over.
He needed to find out the specific circumstances surrounding Old Kong's granddaughter's illness from years ago; perhaps he could uncover something beneficial for himself.
"Oh my, Brother Xiao, it's been so long since I've seen you! I've missed you so much!" In the Director's Office of the hospital, Huang Siyuan shook Xiao Yun's hand vigorously.
Then he motioned for Xiao Yun to take a seat while he himself sat on the sofa nearby. It seemed as if Xiao Yun had become the director here, while Huang was merely a guest.
Xiao Yun didn't beat around the bush and asked straightforwardly, "Director Huang, I want to inquire about something. About ten years ago, did you treat a granddaughter of the Kong family named Kong Lingzhu?"
In fact, Xiao Yun had already done some digging. Over ten years ago, Huang Siyuan was the director of this Orthopedic Hospital, and most complicated cases would have passed through his hands.
However, so many years had gone by that it was difficult for Huang Siyuan to recall immediately.
He wondered why Xiao Yun had come all this way to ask about this matter.
After a moment of hesitation, Huang Siyuan said, "I really can't remember."
Xiao Yun coldly smiled and said, "You should know Hong Qichang, right?"
At this reminder from Xiao Yun, Huang Siyuan shivered slightly.
"Uh... Brother Xiao, I remember now; there was indeed such a case, but..." Huang Siyuan's face broke out in a cold sweat. "This..."
Seeing his flustered expression, Xiao Yun already had an idea in his mind.
There is indeed a problem here. He asked, "Tell me honestly, at that time, did Kong Lingzhu really have Bone Cancer?"
"This... this..."
"What's wrong? Is there something shameful going on here that you dare not speak of?"
Huang Siyuan's face turned pale and then flushed as he was pressed by Xiao Yun. He glanced outside to see no one coming, quickly got up to close the door, locked it, and then knelt beside Xiao Yun, tears and snot streaming down his face.
"Xiao... Brother Xiao, if I tell you this, you have to keep it a secret for me. Otherwise, I won't be able to keep my position as director!" Huang Siyuan pleaded desperately.
Xiao Yun frowned and said, "Alright, stop kneeling on the ground like a coward. You don't look like a man at all. Whatever you have to say, stand up and say it!"
Usually, Xiao Yun looked down on men who lacked backbone.
"Yes, yes..." Huang Siyuan got up from the ground and said with great distress, "It's all because I was blinded by lust at that time. Speaking of that incident, it was all caused by a woman!"
Hearing his words, Xiao Yun was taken aback. How did this matter involve another woman?
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