jdhmnovel Chapter 226 Taking a Gamble
Chapter 226 Taking a Gamble
“Master…” The mistress’s gaze swept over Ye Qing’an: “Judging from your figure and appearance, although you have an excellent figure, there is still a difference between a woman who has never been intimate and a woman who has. This woman should already be married and have children…”
"If a married woman with children spends lavishly to buy a brothel, it's either because she wants to scheme against her husband or she has ulterior motives. In a brothel, the only ones who can scheme against her are the girls in the brothel and the customers in the brothel."
"The master probably doesn't have any ulterior motives towards the young lady, so it must be the guests?"
"But if it's just for one customer, there's no need to sell it to a brothel. Brothels have a constant flow of customers, and all sorts of news circulates there every day..."
Madam Qing raised an eyebrow at Ye Qing'an: "I suspect that Master wants to buy this brothel to gather information. Am I right?"
Jiu Xiao, who was standing to the side, was stunned. After a long while, he raised his hand and patted it lightly: "Impressive."
Madam Qing chuckled and winked at Jiu Xiao: "Young Master Jiu is quite humorous."
Ye Qing'an smiled and said, "You guessed right, I was indeed there to gather information."
"In fact, I don't know much about Cuiwei Tower, nor do I know what kind of guests it has. Moreover, my goal is not just Cuiwei Tower."
"Now that you know my thoughts, that's good. I hope you can use the girls in the building to gather information every day, no matter how big or small. Then you can organize it properly, and I will send someone to collect the information every now and then. If there is any important information, you can also have Jiuxiao report it to me."
When Mother Qing heard what Ye Qing'an said, she looked thoughtful and her gaze lingered on Ye Qing'an for a moment.
"What? Is there something you don't understand?"
Madam Qing quickly shook her head: "Master has made it very clear, I understand, but..."
A glint flashed in the mother's eyes: "I think this is an opportunity for me."
"Oh?" Ye Qing'an raised her eyelids slightly.
"Master wants to gather information, and not just from Cuiwei Tower. Does this mean Master wants to build his own information network?"
"Yes." Ye Qing'an didn't hide anything and simply nodded: "That is indeed my plan."
"Judging from your generosity and grand plans, it seems that the construction of your information network is only just beginning. I wonder if I'm right?"
Ye Qing'an nodded, her face calm: "That's right."
“There are many powerful and influential people and various factions in Wangjing City, and there are also many information networks. If Master wants to build his own information network, he needs someone who is relatively familiar with the situation in the city. Someone who can help Master coordinate and can be used by Master.”
After finishing her sentence, Madam Qing glanced at Jiu Xiao, who was standing to the side, and said, "Ninth Young Master doesn't count..."
Madam Qing covered her mouth and laughed: "Young Master Jiu is handsome, but he is not a capable person."
Jiuxiao, who was secretly eating a snack nearby, widened his eyes upon hearing this: "Hey, if you say that, I won't stand for it..."
Jiuxiao pursed his lips: "So you're implying that I'm not smart enough?"
"No need for veiled criticism, you're just stupid." Ye Qing'an sneered, "If there were other people available, I wouldn't have bothered to bring you all here."
"..."
Ye Qing'an said these words to Qing Mama.
After saying that, Ye Qing'an looked at Aunt Qing: "I do need some capable people, and as you said, I do have some ambitions. It's just that you don't ask me who I am or what my ambitions are. You just want to come to me without caring about anything else."
"Aren't you afraid that you might make a wrong judgment and lose your life because of it? After all, as you said, there are all sorts of people in Wangjing City with all sorts of ambitions and purposes. How do you know whether my ambitions are good or bad?"
The old lady chuckled and said, "I've been in this building for over ten years and have seen thousands, if not tens of thousands, of people. I still trust my judgment of people."
"Although this young lady is just a woman, her demeanor and aura are far beyond what an ordinary woman could possess."
“There are many women in this city, and many people I can turn to, but I’ve never seen anyone like you before. I trust my judgment and I’m willing to take the gamble.”
"At worst, it's just death. Between living an ordinary life and dying a spectacular death, I'd rather choose the latter."
Ye Qing'an's gaze fell on Aunt Qing's face, and for a moment, he couldn't tell whether what she said was sincere or just an act.
Ye Qing'an tapped her fingers lightly on the table; she was certain that her mother-in-law didn't recognize her.
Since we don't recognize each other, there's probably nothing we can scheme against.
And just as she said, some things are worth taking a gamble on. If you bet right and seize the opportunity, the situation will be very different.
Ye Qing'an tapped her fingers lightly on the table. Indeed, she needed someone useful to keep outside the Ye residence to do her bidding.
This brothel madam, though her identity was rather unusual, also had many benefits.
Ye Qing'an clenched her fists and looked up: "Fine, since you're willing to take the gamble, I'll take the gamble with you."
Ye Qing'an pursed her lips: "Next, I'm thinking of buying some brothels and casinos in Wangjing City. You've been here for so long and know a lot of people, so I'll leave this matter to you to keep an eye out for me."
"I will handle it."
Ye Qing'an nodded, remained silent for a moment, and then said, "I don't think I've asked you yet, what's your name?"
Aunt Qing was stunned for a moment, and then laughed: "It's been a long time since anyone asked me this question. So long that I almost forgot that besides being called Aunt Qing, I also have a name."
"My name is Lan Qing. Greetings, Master."
“Okay,” Ye Qing’an replied.
Lan Qing's eyes darted around, her face beaming with a smile: "Master, you should go and take a look. At this hour, the restaurant should be starting to receive guests."
"No need." Ye Qing'an shook his head: "I don't intend to interfere in the affairs of this building. I'll leave everything to you to handle. You are most familiar with the girls and guests in this building, and I trust you. Moreover, if there are any people in this building that you can trust, you can bring them under your command and organize your own forces."
Ye Qing'an took out a plate of silver notes from his sleeve and threw it in front of Lan Qing: "Take these silver notes first. If it's not enough, ask me for more next time I come."
Lan Qing nodded, paused, and then asked, "Since Master wants to gather information, may I ask whose information you most want to find out? Or what kind of people are you most interested in?"
Ye Qing'an narrowed his eyes: "The imperial court, the martial world."