readytorunbook Chapter 747 Come sit at my place
Chapter 747 Come sit at my place
The recruit looked up in confusion. "Young Master... the Executive Officer? What's he doing here? He..."
The recruit's face turned pale again. He suddenly thought of the mysterious person who had stuffed him into the wooden barrel, and the note that read "Reflect on your actions."
Xu Ning watched him fall into fear again with some frustration, sighed, and patted him on the shoulder.
"Alright, I know you don't know anything. You can go now, don't waste my time."
The recruit went downstairs somewhat dejectedly, and even the angry curses of "softie" from the group of unlucky losers in the stands couldn't make him angry again.
Xu Ning used his foot to push the license ticket on the ground to the edge of the arena.
"He said I could place my bets after I finished one game."
Xu Ning pointed to the "Lonely Wife," then to the coupons on the ground, and shouted to the people around him, "So, does anyone want to take these coupons? The more you put down, the more you can take away. There's a chance, but the losers get nothing. Does anyone want to take them?"
"The Lonely Wife" shouted from below the stage, "Hey, that's not what I meant, and you're stealing my job. Fine, whatever. Look, you cowards, Piao Zhenren has raised the stakes. Anyone who wants to make a fortune today can sign up here."
Suddenly, a group of people jumped out of the stands and rushed towards the vote counting area.
After Xu Ning grabbed a fat man by the chin with one hand and threw him off the stage, he began to feel annoyed.
This is the tenth one already; the licenses on the ground have begun to pile up into small heaps, but no one knows the young master's whereabouts.
Even the few underlings that the young master had recruited in this arena, whom he had seen in his dream, were strangely absent from his encounter today.
Could I really be that unlucky?
The guide named Deacon had mentioned someone named Leonardo who was close to the young master and was likely one of his underlings. However, perhaps he had misremembered the name, as no one seemed to know his whereabouts.
If things continue like this, even if I become the richest man in Mello Petersburg, I still won't be able to find out any information!
What's the point of making these useless vouchers once the young master's body is dug up from some corner?
Just as I was worrying about it, another group came up, and surprisingly, two of them came up at once, a man and a woman. The man looked very unhappy, and it was obvious that he had been dragged there by the woman.
“We have absolutely no chance of winning. Don’t let the voucher cloud your judgment. We can still cut our losses before we place any bets.”
The man earnestly advised him.
The woman, however, had an air of arrogant confidence, saying, "Could he possibly be stronger than that masked boxer? You know, we managed to outmaneuver that guy too."
"Even so, we still got beaten so badly that we couldn't get up for a long time."
Xu Ning looked at the two. The man looked furtive and clearly did not come from a respectable profession, while the woman had a refined and cultured air about her.
I don't know how these two completely mismatched people ended up together.
"So, it's actually allowed for two of them to attack at once?"
Xu Ning asked the audience.
The "dejected wife" who was counting the votes looked completely at ease. This time, the vast majority of people had bought Xu Ningsheng's votes, and the prize money was divided very thinly, which undoubtedly increased her workload. "Of course, this is all within the rules."
Xu Ning said helplessly, "You should have said so earlier. It would have been so much better if I had them all come at once. You've wasted so much of my time."
The "Lonely Wife" pointed to the pile of vouchers that had risen at Xu Ning's feet. "If that's the case, they won't know how to distribute the vouchers if they win, which violates the principle of fairness."
"Alright, put down the bet, both of you come at me together."
Xu Ning turned to the two of them and said, "Don't be upset if you lose. As long as you can provide valuable information, you can leave here safely with your privilege vouchers. Isn't that a good deal?"
The man and woman's eyes lit up, and they rushed forward, ending the fight quickly.
The woman, carrying an axe that seemed completely out of place with her, looked indignant and asked, "How are you so skilled?"
"It's not that I'm strong, it's that you're all too weak. Alright, let's begin the Q&A session. Do you know anything about the masked boxer?"
In the young master's memory, this person also encountered the same treatment as himself after entering Mero Petersburg.
Unfortunately, the young master was the type who refused to cooperate with anyone, so he created a legendary boxer who always refused to reveal his identity and wore a mask.
"Not only do I know him, but I also know that he should be the person you are looking for. A few days ago, he defeated everyone who dared to challenge him here and became a legend, but he suddenly disappeared at the height of his fame."
"His underlings, led by Leonid, have also been searching..."
Xu Ning was suddenly drawn to the name the woman mentioned. "So it's Leonid? Did they come today?"
The woman didn't even look around and laughed, "Of course not. They were assigned to be plumbers and won't be back for the next couple of days."
No wonder I couldn't find any clues; it's because the key figures were hidden.
After Xu Ning found out the location of the pipeline repairmen, he returned the deposit to the two men as promised. After collecting the license tickets on the ground, he walked directly out of the boxing arena.
Then Xu Ning saw the Duke, the highest-ranking administrator, leaning against the iron ladder by the door, looking at him with a helpless expression as he walked out.
"Why do you all love creating trouble so much?"
Xu Ning patted his waist, revealing the Dust Concealment Gourd. He took it off, took a sip, and said, "I didn't cause any trouble. From beginning to end, everyone was the one who voluntarily and enthusiastically gave me the special coupons."
The Duke shook his head helplessly. "Although your strength far surpasses these people, in this kind of game, factors unrelated to strength are the key to their victory or defeat. Therefore, I have no intention of pursuing your method of making money."
If he can let even this kind of thing go, then what he's focusing on now is...
"It's already afternoon tea time. If Mr. Xu Ning has time, why not come to my place for a chat and have some tea first?"
Xu Ning naturally nodded in agreement.
When they arrived at Leosley's office, just as the Duke was about to make tea, Xu Ning politely pointed to his wine gourd and declined the tea.
"Liyue and Winterfell, two countries that seem to be irreconcilable enemies, have both sent almost their most powerful figures to participate in something in Fontaine. Moreover, you, representing Liyue, seem to be working hard for Winterfell's executor. Can you tell me what made you put aside your prejudices against each other, and what exactly you want from Fontaine?"