Chapter 929: Help me kill someone

"Not so! I am not a member of the Youth Society. I admire Zhao Mingqiao's character, but I do not agree with his founding of the Youth Society, nor with the Youth Society's philosophy."

It was very unexpected that Zhang Yushi Geng was actually not a member of the Youth Society.

Chen Guanlou was slightly surprised. "Since you do not agree with the Youth Society's philosophy, why did Brother Zhao specifically write a letter entrusting me to look after you? Judging by the meaning in his letter, I thought the two of you shared a mutual appreciation."

Upon hearing the words "mutual appreciation," Zhang Yushi Geng wore a look of utter astonishment. "Jiang Jiang Yucheng Chen must have misunderstood. I admire Zhao Mingqiao's courage, but I do not agree with his methods. How could there be mutual appreciation?"

"Then why did the two of you become friends?"

"We aren't exactly friends, at most, we have the camaraderie of colleagues. If you really want to talk about any connection between us, I have a modest amount of assets at home, and I am generous with my wealth for the sake of justice! Earlier, seeing him struggling everywhere to raise funds for his Youth Society, I once opened my purse generously. Perhaps because of this, he remembered this sentiment, which is why he specifically wrote a letter asking you to look after me."

Oh!

Chen Guanlou suddenly realized.

Zhao Mingqiao had been begging for help everywhere for the Youth Society, and he had begged right in front of Zhang Yushi Geng. Zhang Yushi Geng, constrained by the ties of being colleagues, gave a sum of money. Now that Zhang Yushi Geng had fallen into trouble, Zhao Mingqiao, in order to repay the kindness of that past fundraising, wrote a letter entrusting him to take care of him on his behalf.

Having understood the truth of the matter, he felt more confident.

"Zhang Yushi Geng has repeatedly emphasized that he does not agree with the Youth Society's philosophy. May I ask what is Zhang Yushi Geng's way of serving as an official?"

"Is Jiang Jiang Yucheng Chen trying to test me?"

"Not so! Since I'm idle anyway, let's just chat. How about it?" Chen Guanlou said with a chuckle. Prison life is hard to endure; having someone to chat with makes the time easier to pass. It also keeps his stiff brain active.

"The way of serving as an official is, naturally, for the ruler to be a ruler and the subject to be a subject!"

"Ruler as ruler, subject as subject?" Chen Guanlou heard this and immediately wore a smile that wasn't quite a smile. "Zhang Yushi Geng, have you forgotten why you were imprisoned? You submitted a memorial requesting the establishment of a Crown Prince, and as a result, His Majesty flew into a rage and threw all of you into prison. May I ask, do you still insist on 'ruler as ruler, subject as subject'?"

"Of course!" Zhang Yushi Geng said righteously.

"If His Majesty ordered your execution, would you still insist that if the ruler wants the subject to die, the subject must die? If the Emperor in the palace were a muddled ruler, would you still insist on 'ruler as ruler, subject as subject'?"

"Nonsense! Not to mention that His Majesty is not a muddled ruler and would not execute us because of remonstrance..."

"Are you sure?" Chen Guanlou looked at the other party with a smile. "When the day of the execution actually arrives, make sure you don't jump up and curse your ancestors."

"Stop spreading evil words!" Zhang Yushi Geng was clearly broken!

"Why must Zhang Yushi Geng be so angry? You speak of 'ruler as ruler, subject as subject,' but I fear you don't think that way in your heart. It is precisely because you say one thing and do another. You don't agree with the Youth Society's philosophy simply because it doesn't fit your low-key, conservative way of serving as an official to preserve yourself. Why speak of 'ruler as ruler, subject as subject' when you've already reached the Heavenly Prison? Why bother with the whitewashing? I won't go around telling others."

Chen Guanlou teased the other party, leaving no room for face.

Zhao Mingqiao's way of doing things completely disregarded his own safety; it was always 'charge, charge, charge.' For people like Zhang Yushi Geng, such a philosophy of action was simply unbearable to look at, like a young boy who doesn't use his brain and only knows how to play the hot-blooded, impulsive game. Yet, this set of things was very popular among the youth.

In fact, most people, including many scholars, are unwilling to use their brains when doing things. They only want to pick up what is ready-made and follow others blindly!

After all, using one's brain is a very tiring thing.

Zhang Yushi Geng's face flushed red; it was the anger of being exposed, the embarrassment of having nowhere to hide.

He snorted coldly to cover up his inner discomfort. "Is Jiang Jiang Yucheng Chen trying to teach me a lesson on behalf of Zhao Mingqiao?"

"You misunderstood. I already said, I'm just chatting. By the way, you said you have modest family assets; if you have any needs, feel free to come to me. I will do my best to help."

After talking for so long, it turns out he was still after money.

Chen Guanlou:...

If not after money, should he be after the fact that the other party doesn't bathe, after the fact that the other party is a prisoner, or after the wrinkles on the other party's face?

Once money was mentioned, Zhang Yushi Geng's attitude instantly occupied the high ground again, looking quite arrogant.

"Could it be that Jiang Jiang Yucheng Chen can help me get out of prison?"

"You're joking. I don't have the ability to help you get out of prison."

"Oh!"

Zhang Yushi Geng had a meaningful look on his face; his expression clearly said: A mere prison warden, yet he dares to dream of monopolizing lawsuits and criminal cases, hahaha... He just said it, it was absolutely impossible. He had overestimated the other party.

Chen Guanlou didn't mind the other party's attitude. If you want to make money, you have to be mentally prepared. Guests are all different; not everyone is polite and courteous.

"I will write back to Zhao Mingqiao and tell him not to worry, that you are doing very well in the Heavenly Prison."

He smiled and prepared to leave.

"Wait a moment!" Zhang Yushi Geng suddenly called out to Chen Guanlou. "Jiang Jiang Yucheng Chen takes money to do things, truly honest and fair."

Chen Guanlou raised his eyebrows slightly. "Taking money to do things, honest and fair, this is the principle of our Heavenly Prison. I wonder what Zhang Yushi Geng needs?"

Zhang Yushi Geng's expression seemed very conflicted and hesitant; for a moment, he couldn't make up his mind.

Chen Guanlou urged, "If you haven't thought it through, I'll leave first. Tell me when you've made up your mind."

"Wait! Can you help me kill someone?"

Huh?

What is this?

Chen Guanlou pointed at himself. "Zhang Yushi Geng, look clearly, I am a Heavenly Jiang Jiang Yucheng. Helping you run errands and smooth out connections is no problem. Helping you kill someone, I'm afraid I'm powerless."

"Jiang Jiang Yucheng Chen, don't be in such a hurry to refuse me. Just listen to me finish. The person I want to kill is a mountain bandit, a person who has committed many evils. I have urged the local government to suppress the bandits several times, but he has always escaped. Now this person has come out again to harm passing merchants and travelers, causing great destruction to the local area. If such scum is not killed, it will be difficult to appease the public anger."

"Listening to your tone, this doesn't sound like official business, but more like a private vendetta. Zhang Yushi Geng, are you using public office to settle a private grudge?"

"That's right! I have a private grudge against this person, but it is also official business. He has become a bandit and harms the local people; shouldn't he be killed?"

Chen Guanlou nodded casually. "With your ability, Zhang Yushi Geng, you can just order the local government to suppress the bandits."

"I already said, they suppressed them several times but returned without success. I suspect someone in the local government is tipping him off, so this bandit gets the news in advance, which is why he escapes every time."

"You can also spend money to hire a gang to help. They specialize in killing!"

"Do you think I haven't hired them? I've hired them several times, and every time they returned without success. To tell you the truth, this bandit is also a martial artist, and his talent is excellent. The martial artists of the gangs are simply no match for him. I also heard that his bandit lair is often frequented by underworld ruffians. Jiang Jiang Yucheng Chen, if you are willing to help me kill this bandit, the price is negotiable."

Chen Guanlou raised his eyebrows slightly and asked curiously, "What grudge do you have with this bandit?"

"He and I were originally from the same hometown and were once classmates. Unexpectedly, this bandit seemed kind on the surface, but behind the scenes, he kidnapped my wife, humiliated my wife and daughter, and destroyed my family business. My grudge with this bandit is irreconcilable." ===== CHAPTER 930 =====