As Yin Xiu said, Jinmen is the gateway to Yujing.
At the same time, it is also a water and land hub, a place where merchants come and go. Businessmen and martial artists from all over the world gather here to find a job, either to sell goods or to sell force.
Anyway, this is business and nothing else.
Yin Xiu and Liu Banxian were sitting at the door of the restaurant, their figures occasionally obscured by the potted plants at the door, but their sightlines were very good.
"Is the self-defense weapon I gave you still there?" Liu Banxian suddenly asked.
"Here."
Yin Xiu dropped the two plastic packages on the table.
Liu Banxian couldn't help but frown, "This is almost going bad. You haven't used it yet?"
"Isn't this because of you?"
Yin Xiu said angrily: "Either I have to save you along the way, but you are following me along the way. Where is the chance of using it?"
"Hey, this is Brother Yin, what's wrong with you is that you are not in a hurry, people..."
Liu Banxian shook his head, "Hey, I'll be offended if you continue. Anyway, when I was your age, I knew the sizes of girls in half the city."
"You?"
Yin Xiu didn't quite believe it, "Is it possible that half of the people in your city are kiln sisters?"
"What are you talking about?"
Liu Banxian was quite angry, "Your uncle and I were very romantic when we were young. Girls who wanted to be kissed by me would line up from the corner of the street to the end of the street!"
"Yes, yes, you are in the best interest."
Yin Xiu gave him more tea, "By the way, you really don't have many relatives and friends in Jinmen?"
Liu Banxian spread his hands, "I said I had a friend in southern Xinjiang, but you also know what will happen?"
"Forget it." Yin Xiu put his hand under his chin.
"This is obviously Brother Gao Shang's territory."
Liu Banxian opened the fan and said, "Brother Gao Shou is famous in Yujing! Maybe he has some old friends here who can help us figure out the situation."
"Ren Qi?"
Yin Xiu glanced at him sideways, "I don't know if he has an old friend, but do you believe that as soon as we tell him his name, a battalion of enemies will come out and chop us into pieces?"
"What you said is too scary."
Liu Banxian shook his head and took another sip of tea, "However, I believe what you said."
"Just believe it."
Yin Xiu sighed, "I originally thought that you had some tricks to make acquaintances, but I didn't expect that being famous is not as good as meeting."
"Who says I can't help it."
Liu Banxian was unconvinced and said: "In this realm of Jinmen, information is not for asking, but for buying."
"Have to find a beggar again?"
"What is Hanako?"
Liu Banxian stood up and waved to a fortune teller passing by the door, gesturing for him to come in.
The fortune teller looked around, then came in, thanked Liu Banxian and sat down.
"What do you want to count, sir? Marriage or luck?"
"It's all the same thing."
Liu Banxian smiled and said: "If you have good luck, a natural marriage will be good. The reason why Overlord Yu Ji is a good talker is precisely because she is so down and out, and Yu Ji is willing to accompany Overlord until the end. If I..."
"Stop it!"
Yin Xiu interrupted him, "It's auspicious, don't talk about these things."
"These are not certain."
Liu Banxian shook his head, "It's just that if you are willing to be so particular, I will do whatever you want."
As he said that, he turned to the fortune teller and said, "Let's take a look at the palm first."
"Okay, man on the left and woman on the right, please show me your skills."
"Sorry sir."
Liu Banxian stretched out his hand, and there was a cold silver dollar in his hand.
The fortune teller frowned, then relaxed.
"I wonder what you two want to ask?"
Liu Banxian scratched his face and said, "Top ten masters."
"Oh, the top ten masters."
The fortune teller smiled and said, "This is a major event in the world recently, and it takes a lot of words to talk about it."
"It's okay, I have plenty of tea here to quench your thirst, brother."
Liu Banxian handed over another silver dollar.
The fortune teller finally regained his energy and whispered: "Do you two know that there is a group called Jiuzhou Society recently?"
Yin Xiu and Liu Banxian looked at each other, "A club?"
The fortune teller smiled slightly and said, "Then Jiuzhou will meet, so and so, so and so..."
By the time the fortune teller finished speaking, the sun was setting in the west. Yin Xiu and Liu Banxian hurriedly arrived at a five-story building on the east side of Jinmen.
This is the most luxurious and elegant restaurant in Jinmen, called Yulou.
The most glorious thing for many Jinmen people in their lives is to step into the Jade Tower, have a drink there, and ask two sisters from the building to keep them company, which is enough to make them envied by their neighbors and criticized for many years.
"So, it's just a kiln." Yin Xiu sighed.
"What kind of brothel is it?"
Liu Banxian emphasized: "This is a heroic place, a selling bone building. How many heroes and heroes have left a story of beauty and talent in this kind of place, how can it be called a brothel?"
"Then are we two heroes?" Yin Xiu asked again.
Liu Banxian gave a thumbs up, "Of course we two are heroes among heroes."
"Then tell me, if the hero of our two heroes is penniless, will the building receive us?"
Liu Banxian avoided talking and just murmured: "How can a hero have no money?"
Yin Xiu looked at him and said, "Did you bring any money?"
"Didn't you bring it too?"
Yin Xiu smiled, "But the money I brought is not enough to buy me a drink in this heroic place."
"That's just right. I've brought enough."
Liu Banxian patted his bulging waist and said, "How about we two become heroes together tonight?"
"I have no objection."
So the two of them strode into the Jade Tower.
The big teapot quickly came over and led the two of them diligently.
"You two, are you here to play for the first time? Is there any familiar girl?"
Liu Banxian snorted, "If this is my first time here, will there be any familiar girls?"
The big teapot just said a casual saying, but Liu Banxian ignored him and could only smile, "The younger one can't speak, so please let me know."
Yin Xiu ignored him, turned around, looked around, and said with dignity: "It's too noisy downstairs, go upstairs."
"Then please come this way."
The big teapot brought the two of them to the edge of the stairs and stopped, "Second floor, two distinguished guests!"
The same shouts immediately came from upstairs: "You two gentlemen, please come upstairs!"
It seems that he is only responsible for the business on the first floor, and there are other people on the second floor.
Liu Banxian casually threw a silver dollar to him, and the big teapot expressed his gratitude.
As soon as they went upstairs, someone came to greet them again.
"You two gentlemen, should you drink tea first or have wine?"
Liu Banxian took out his pure gold pocket watch from his arms and opened it with a snap.
"It's too late to drink tea and too early to drink. Let's go shopping first."
"Then you two are free to call me if you have something to do."
When the big teapot was about to greet others, Liu Banxian had already dropped a silver dollar in the tea tray.
"It's so smoky here, go upstairs!"
"Yes! You two, this way!"
The big teapot immediately took the two of them to the third floor diligently. The Jade Building is indeed the most decorated and luxurious building in Jinmen. The two of them followed him around for several times before finding the stairs.
After the big teapot shouted upstairs as usual, Yin Xiu and the two climbed up to the third floor.
When they got here, the two of them looked left and right and felt that this place was much quieter than the two floors below.
There are a few semi-enclosed private rooms scattered here and there, equipped with soft couches and screens. From time to time, women's coquettishness and low-pitched laughter can be heard.
A crystal lamp the size of a millstone hung on the ceiling, emitting a dim yellow light that was not dim but did not allow people to clearly see the faces of people in the distance.
This is really a place where you can't fault it.
"Two gentlemen, may I call you two sisters to accompany you?"
"Wait."
Liu Banxian stopped him, looked around again, and finally pointed at a fat man not far away.
"Who is this person, sitting on the same floor as me having a drink?"
When the fat man heard this, the woman stopped hugging her, pushed her aside, and stood up.
"I'm going to beat you up! You old x! I'm just sitting here and having a drink, and you old x are here looking for bad luck?"
He immediately came over, rolled up his sleeves and wanted to catch Liu Banxian.
"Is he an old man?" Liu Banxian smiled.
"It's okay, I'll come."
Yin Xiu took a step forward and blocked the fat man, her eyes widened like bells, "Why, I can't tell you?"
"Can you try saying something again?"
"What!?"
"What!?"
"What!?"
The two of them pressed their chests against each other and stared at each other. Before they could take action, several big teapots caught up and begged grandpa and grandma to finally persuade the two parties to separate.
"Ha! It's not pleasant to meet such a person when I come to have a drink!"
Liu Banxian opened the fan in front of his chest and said, "Go upstairs!"
But this time, the big teapot stood still, looking troubled.
Liu Banxian saw this and handed over a silver dollar.
However, the big teapot was not picked up, just because he said: "You two gentlemen, only regular customers can go up to the fourth floor."
"Regular customer?"
Liu Banxian looked at him and asked, "What do you mean by a regular customer? How can I be a regular customer if I don't go up there?"
"Master, this is the rule of our Jade House."
The big teapot laughed along, "Anyone with money can go up to the third floor, but the customers on the fourth floor must be regular customers."
"What about the fifth floor?" Yin Xiu suddenly asked.
"Fifth floor."
The big teapot suddenly showed a mysterious smile, "No one has ever been to the fifth floor except the owner of this jade building."
"Then we have it today."
Yin Xiu said and was about to move forward.
The big teapot immediately stopped him, not bluntly, but he did stop him in front.
At this time, Yin Xiucai saw that the big teapots upstairs all knew Kung Fu.
Yin Xiu didn't intend to force his way in, but just introduced Liu Banxian backwards.
"Do you know who Master Liu is?"
"I'm a little blind, I haven't asked for advice yet."
In a land of three religions and nine streams, no one has ever seen a big teapot, but he was polite on the surface and did not relax his hand at all.
So Yin Xiu gave Liu Banxian a thumbs up and poked Liu Banxian's chest loudly.
"Master Liu! He is the best in the opera business in the provincial capital!"
Yin Xiu wished she could grow two thumbs on one hand.
"Boss Mei and Boss Meng, they were all inspired by Mr. Liu's guidance and support."
"But..."
The big teapot hesitated, "Aren't all Cantonese opera singers in provincial capitals? I remember that Boss Mei is a master of our Beijing school."
"Huh?"
Yin Xiu glared at him, "Have you heard of Boss Mei's drama?"
"I don't have the eyesight."
"It's fine if you don't have it."
"What."
"Oh, I mean it's your regret that you haven't heard of it."
Yin Xiu shook her head, "Master Liu! He has to give face to Boss Mei when he comes. Do you think your Yulou's face is greater than that of Boss Mei? Huh!?"
He said this, Dachapot could only regard Liu Banxian as a famous person, but he really didn't know him, so he had no choice but to get out of the way.
This time, Liu Banxian simply didn't even give the reward, and just walked upstairs with his hands behind his back, his face quite angry.
"Oh, today's young people are so rude."
"Who says it's not, Master Liu."
Yin Xiu also sighed, "People's hearts are not the same as before, and heroes are lonely."
"Master Yin, I still remember that you were known as opening up the streets in Lingnan back then."
"Open up the street?"
Yin Xiu shook her head, "I don't have that kind of ability, far from it!"
The two of them shook their heads and came to the fourth floor. Two people were sitting at the door, with gleaming eyes.
Liu Banxian couldn't help but be stunned for a moment. It wasn't until Yin Xiu pushed him gently from behind that he cupped his hands and fists on both sides.
"I'm late, I'm disrespectful."
The two men glanced at him and then at Yin Xiu who was following behind.
Say nothing more, just look away to show they can pass.
Liu Banxian did not look back at Yin Xiu, but just stepped out first.
Yin Xiu followed closely and walked past the two people.
After Yin Xiu passed by, the two people subconsciously glanced at him one more time, and when they looked at each other again, they both saw some kind of fear in each other's eyes.
Sure enough, as the fortune teller said, the gathering to kill Ren Qi and invite the top ten masters was held on the fourth floor of the Jade Tower.
At this time, the top is divided into two sides.
Sitting on one side were people dressed in various colors, who looked like businessmen or people outside the government. They came to watch the fun.
On the other side sat murderous warriors, all gearing up and showing off their power without anger.
Heroes all like to say, "Don't be afraid of outsiders knowing about the affairs of the world."
Therefore, they did not reserve the entire floor, but only occupied more than half of the fourth floor, leaving a few seats for people from all walks of life to attend, and for them to spread the news about this grand event.
When Yin Xiu and Liu Banxian went upstairs, some people looked at them intentionally or unintentionally, while others just bowed their heads and drank tea.
There were also some women here. Apart from glancing at Yin Xiu a few times, they didn't pay too much attention.
Liu Banxian stood in the middle, feeling a little confused for a moment.
"What's the matter, Mr. Liu?"
"Master Yin, I am a little hesitant."
"Oh?"
Yin Xiu looked around and said, "It's very simple. Warriors sit on the right and ordinary people sit on the left. That's it."
"That's what bothers me."
Liu Banxian touched his chin, wondering: "I don't think I know how to box or kick, so I can't be considered a martial artist.
However, people like me can never be called ordinary people, so I hesitated and didn't know where to sit. ”
"Master Liu, you should have told me earlier!"
Yin Xiu suddenly understood and stretched out his hand, "Sit down in the middle seat!"
At this moment, everyone stopped what they were doing and looked at them. (End of chapter)