Chapter 512

He smiled and left Jiao Xing behind, saying he would have his wife come to chat with Qin Qin Qin Keqing and the other ladies.

Then, he departed alone.

With this excuse in place,

he would have a story to tell the outside world.

And Jiao Xing did indeed meet Qin Qin Qin Keqing and the others.

Jiao Xing dared not offend Qin Qin Qin Keqing and the other women, knowing they were all people whom Jia Yucun had to treat with reverence.

Therefore, she was compliant in every way, her attitude extremely humble.

Qin Qin Qin Keqing and the others had no intention of bullying her.

They didn't want to be made out to be the villains.

After they had merely chatted with Jiao Xing for a while,

Qin Qin Qin Keqing said to Jiao Xing, "You go see the Master first. Once you're finished, come back and join us for cards. It's a game called Mahjong invented by the Master; I guarantee you'll get addicted and won't want to go home, fighting until dawn."

Jiao Xing agreed with a stutter.

Then she was sent to a residence.

She entered the room.

Seeing the scene inside, Jiao Xing’s beautiful eyes widened.

Then, blushing with shame and surprise, she said, "I, I, I have come at a bad time."

Inside the room, Jia Hui smiled and extended his right hand toward her: "No, you have come at exactly the right time!"

After Jiao Xing heard this, her heart began to pound wildly.

Because her expectations had been at rock bottom.

Seeing Jia Hui—tall, handsome, and completely different from the rough, uncouth brute she had imagined—brought her a surprise born of a massive contrast!

The feeling of despair and the sorrowful resistance she had felt moments ago vanished in an instant!

At this moment, hearing Jia Hui’s words,

and looking at his gentle yet domineering smile that could kill a person with its charm,

Jiao Xing knew she was done for!

Blushing, she walked toward him with a graceful, slow gait.

Meanwhile,

Bai Lang of the Jinzou Jia had actually arrived even earlier than Jiao Xing.

After all, when the boss summons,

he naturally had to arrive immediately to report.

He didn't have to wait long,

because Jia Hui had already handed the matter over to Jia Xu to handle.

Jia Xu inquired of Bai Lang: "What is the situation with that Liu Liu Liu Xianglian since the martial arts competition? Has Jia Jia Jia Lian seen him?"

When he arrived,

because Jia Hui’s people had already mentioned the situation,

Bai Lang had a clear idea in his mind: "Liu Liu Liu Xianglian?"

"Mr. Wenhe, according to the intelligence from our Jinzou Jia,"

"ever since this Liu Liu Liu Xianglian suffered a crushing defeat at the martial arts competition and was severely injured, he has become a semi-invalid. With his heavy injuries, he cannot do any strenuous work, so he lives in great poverty and distress. The people around him despise and mock him for being a toad trying to eat swan meat, going out to show off without any real strength, and he has become the laughingstock of the neighborhood."

"In short, he no longer has any value."

"Jia Jia Jia Lian did indeed visit this Liu Liu Liu Xianglian once. After visiting and learning of Liu Liu Liu Xianglian's situation, he also seemed very disappointed and has not sought him out again."

He stated the information he had gathered.

As he spoke, he also presented two booklets.

Besides Liu Liu Liu Xianglian, there was also information on Jia Jia Jia Lian.

Whom they met every day,

and what they said was basically written down in detail.

This proved that the power and intelligence network of the Jinzou Jia were becoming increasingly formidable!

The level of control was very strong.

Even such a marginal, low-level figure as Liu Liu Liu Xianglian was documented in such detail.

It was shocking!

If the Inner Guards, Concubine Concubine Qiao Concubine Qiao Lianfang, Imperial City Division, or Suspended Mirror Division saw this, they would surely be terrified!

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This was thanks to Jia Hui’s investment in the intelligence network.

Now, his direct, loyal intelligence forces included

the Jinzou Jia and the Xie Fan Guards.

Jinzou Jia: 600!

Xie Fan Guards: 600!

Both had 600 men, totaling 1,200.

This number was neither too large nor too small.

If spread out evenly,

one person per mansion, it was enough to cover the households of the vast majority of the powerful and influential.

However, in reality, Jia Hui’s intelligence power was far more than this.

The 100,000 taels of silver he had previously invested in the Jinzou Jia’s intelligence funds was no joke.

And after the Xie Fan Guards appeared, Jia Hui also provided 100,000 taels in intelligence funds.

And this was back in December of last month.

Now it was January.

It was the New Year.

Jia Hui had successively invested hundreds of thousands of taels more into these two major intelligence organizations.

This was a massive sum of money.

The Jinzou Jia and the Xie Fan Guards were experts; they wouldn't be foolish enough to rely solely on themselves.

Instead, they actively infiltrated and developed subordinates.

An investment of hundreds of thousands of taels

was enough to make thousands, or even tens of thousands of people, into subordinates and spies.

And Jia Hui’s core subordinates were the backbone, the middle and upper-level personnel.

Developing to this point,

the entire capital was filled with Jia Hui’s secret agents and subordinates.

This included even the Imperial Palace.

This meant that Jia Hui’s control, invisibly,

had reached a terrifying degree.

And one must know,

the Red Sleeve Recruitment was now also used by Jia Hui.

Therefore,

let alone the fact that the Miaoyin Pavilion had already been destroyed,

even if the Miaoyin Pavilion still existed,

it would still be far inferior to Jia Hui’s intelligence network.

Now, in the entire Great Great Great Qian,

Jia Hui’s intelligence power was absolutely peerless.