Chapter 29: Found You

"I think I know you."

"Hey, why are you spacing out, Little Sister Ruan? Speak up." Young Master Wang gently nudged Ruan Xing's shoulder to remind her.

Ruan Xing only then came back to her senses, saying timidly and obediently: "Greetings, Hu Ye. How do you know me?"

"Heh heh, I've heard Qiye mention you, so I have a bit of an impression." Hu Ye laughed casually, a flash of imperceptible contempt crossing his eyes. He beckoned, and a servant immediately came over, understanding his intent. He generously instructed: "My two nephews have brought their little niece here to play today; go and inform them that no matter which shop they are in, everything is on the house today."

"Oh my, Uncle Hu, you are truly generous! Little Sister Ruan, hurry and thank Uncle Hu." Young Master Wang was overjoyed.

Ruan Xing lowered her head and said: "Thank you for your hospitality, Hu Ye."

"Mm, good. You all have fun; I have matters to attend to, so I won't keep you company."

Hu Ye said his goodbyes and went upstairs.

"Probably here to check the accounts again. The monthly turnover of this Red Pavilion is quite something, tsk tsk." Young Master Wang sighed and shook his head, then asked Ruan Xing curiously, "What was wrong with you just now? Why were you staring blankly at Hu Ye?"

"Mm... because Hu Ye looks quite fierce, and he scared me just now." Ruan Xing explained weakly.

Young Master Wang didn't suspect anything upon hearing this. It was true, no matter how capable Ruan Xing was, she was still just a six-year-old little girl. He chimed in: "That's true, but Uncle Hu is actually a pretty good person, especially fond of playing with children. Look, this time we even benefited from your presence and got Hu Ye to treat us! I've met his children at home, and they really love him."

"Is that so? Then how old are his children? Are any of them about my age?"

"Not really. He has a son and a daughter, one is four and the other is three this year. Oh, right, there's also a nephew, seems like he's a bit older than you, maybe eight this year?" Young Master Wang said somewhat uncertainly, then shook his head, "Next time there's a chance, I'll have you two meet. Everything is free today, I'm going up to play now!"

Having said that, Young Master Wang pulled Young Master Liu upstairs, not forgetting to call out: "Little Sister Ruan, hurry up! If you catch up to me, I'll bring you another gift next time we meet!"

"Okay!" Ruan Xing answered loudly, but she wasn't in a hurry to go up. Instead, she stood calmly in place, turned her head to the side, and asked Hu San: "Hu San, the high-level members of the Red Head Gang with scars on their hands that I told you to investigate—have you found them?"

Hu San was stunned, then lowered his head: "This subordinate is ashamed; there has been no progress on this matter."

"It's fine, no need to investigate anymore." Ruan Xing looked toward the direction of the stairs, "I have already found them."

The reason she had been stunned when she saw Hu Ye earlier wasn't because she was scared by his appearance, but because when he was cupping his hands in salute to Young Master Wang and the other, she had seen that pale pink scar on his hand.

Exactly the same as in her memory.

"What?" Hu San was somewhat panicked, fearing that Ruan Xing would think he was incompetent.

Ruan Xing didn't give him time for sentimentality and issued the next order: "Hu San, go buy two sets of clothes that are easy to move in."

"Yes." Hu San immediately agreed, "What color and style would you like?"

Ruan Xing looked at him speechlessly; this kid was still thinking about the dress in the rosewood box from earlier.

"I mean buy night-traveling clothes, one set for you and one for me. Hurry, don't let anyone see."

"Yes!"

After hearing this, Hu San left, and Ruan Xing composed her expression, preparing to go upstairs to find Young Master Wang.

Since the masked man had been found, she now had another bold idea.

How could gambling for money be faster than robbing for money?

In the Simulation, she had been able to defeat her opponent with a sneak attack of chili powder just after reaching External Strength Perfection, let alone now that she had cultivated to Transformation Strength.

"Little Sister Ruan, look how slow you are. Do you not want the gift anymore?" Young Master Wang shouted with dissatisfaction. Ruan Xing smiled slightly: "Don't be so impatient. Just now, I suddenly had a feeling and cast a hex. Guess what I divined?"

"What? Could it be related to my tribulation?" Young Master Wang's eyes lit up.

"Naturally. The turning point for your tribulation is tomorrow. As long as you seize the opportunity tomorrow and perform well, your mother will naturally see you in a new light." Ruan Xing smiled mysteriously.

Young Master Wang had always had full trust in Ruan Xing's divination. Hearing this, he sat restlessly, excited, "This, this—oh, I want to go home now to prepare early; I have no heart for playing at all!"

"Young Master Wang, if you handle it properly tomorrow, there is another good thing waiting for you in the future. From then on, your tribulation will be completely dispelled."

"Really?" Young Master Wang was overjoyed.

Ruan Xing nodded, "Of course it's true. Would I lie to you? However, that later matter also involves Young Master Liu."

"Me?" Young Master Liu said in surprise, "I'm just an idle playboy, what could it have to do with me?"

Without waiting for Ruan Xing to speak, Young Master Wang went up to Young Master Liu and subjected him to a wave of moral coercion, "What idle or not idle? Liu Shouye, are we still good brothers or not? Can you not help with resolving this tribulation?"

Ruan Xing waited for him to finish before silently adding: "This matter concerns the future fortune of both of you. If successful, you two will no longer be playboys who squander the family business, but pillars of your families. Do you really want others to keep misunderstanding your talents? Since you have this ability and this capability, why not seize the opportunity to soar to the skies?"

Young Master Liu, who had originally looked somewhat troubled, hesitated for a few seconds after hearing this and finally made up his mind, saying helplessly: "Alright, Brother Wang, if there is anything you need me for, I will certainly do my utmost."

"That's my good brother!" Young Master Wang punched Young Master Liu's shoulder with satisfaction.

Ruan Xing also revealed a satisfied smile.

Hehe, male child psychology is truly useful.

Seeing that Young Master Wang was still jumping around like a monkey, Young Master Liu was understanding and said at the right moment: "Since that's the case, let's play together another day. You go back and get busy first; don't worry about us."

"Hehe, alright then. It's a pity I didn't get to enjoy the treat Uncle Hu paid for today. Brother Liu, please take good care of Little Sister Ruan for me. I'm off!" Young Master Wang chuckled and hopped down the stairs as if he had been liberated.

Young Master Liu turned to look at Ruan Xing, "What does Little Sister Ruan say next? I will accompany you wherever you want to go."

This was the first time Young Master Liu had addressed her so intimately, following Young Master Wang's lead. Ruan Xing was somewhat surprised: "You don't think I'm lying to him this time?"

"What use is it if I think so or not?" Young Master Liu smiled, "We've already boarded your pirate ship anyway."

Although he believed more that Ruan Xing had obtained some information while by Qiye's side and was deliberately revealing it to them, rather than her having calculated it, since the little girl was willing to share the benefits with them, he couldn't return evil for good, could he? Not only did he have to step onto her pirate ship, but he also had to be strictly guarded against leaking any news.

He would just repay her when there was an opportunity in the future.

"That works too. Then listen to my arrangements: first, lose twenty taels to me at the Red Pavilion, then go to a restaurant for a meal, and then everyone goes home." Ruan Xing ordered imperiously.

She had important things to do at night; she needed twenty taels to replenish her points for the night's Simulation, and then she needed to eat and drink her fill to recharge her energy.

"Lose twenty taels to you first?" Young Master Liu found it somewhat funny to hear such a blunt request: "Why don't you just ask me for twenty taels directly?"

Ruan Xing said righteously: "That's different. What you give me is your money; what you lose to me is Hu Ye's money."

Hu Ye covered all their expenses for the day, so even if Young Master Liu lost money gambling, Hu Ye would be the one paying the bill.

Using Hu Ye's money to kill Hu Ye himself—perhaps this was what they called "what goes around comes around."

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