Just as Ye Qing had said, he had just arrived in Bei Wu City, and being unfamiliar with the place, searching for Handsome Fatty Wang was no easy task. Plus, he was in a hurry, so being able to find a few well-connected locals to help out was obviously the best option.

He was pondering this matter when he arrived. It turned out to be quite lucky as this short man specifically came over, attempting to hoodwink Ye Qing, fitting perfectly with Ye Qing's mood.

"Oh, brother, if you can get this done for us, we definitely won't let you down!" Ye Qing was visibly excited and naïve, looking like he had never seen the world, seemingly trusting the short man wholeheartedly.

Seeing Ye Qing like this, the short man internally sneered. He had conned quite a few people here, but seeing someone as easy to fool as Ye Qing was rare indeed.

"Where did these two rookies come from, making it easy for me. Judging by their attire, they probably aren't poor. Who knows how much their stuff is worth. Damn, even if they don't have money, getting the woman would be worth it. I've never seen such a beautiful woman in my life, maybe this is my lucky day!"

The short man muttered to himself, but outwardly he appeared honest and said, "Brother, you have to trust me, then I'll help you. But, let's be clear, if your stuff isn't good, there's nothing I can do."

Ye Qing patted his chest and said, "No worries, my stuff is definitely good. If you don't believe me, you can have it appraised."

"We definitely need an appraisal, tomorrow's the auction so we have to get your stuff appraised today. Otherwise, if we wait until tomorrow, it will be too late to arrange anything." The short man looked at Ye Qing and said, "Brother, if you're not in a rush, how about we first take out your stuff for an appraisal, what do you think?"

"Appraise it here?" Ye Qing asked curiously.

"Of course not!" The short man replied, "I don't understand these things. But I have a friend who specializes in this business and can determine the value of the items."

Ye Qing immediately said, "Let's go find your friend to help with the appraisal then."

"Uh..." The short man's mouth fell wide open, unsure of how to respond. Usually, trying to trick someone to leave with him wasn't easy. He was still thinking of how to coax Ye Qing into going out with him, not expecting Ye Qing to agree so readily. This guy isn't just a rookie; he's a fool!

Seeing the short man not reply, Ye Qing immediately asked nervously, "How about it? Is it convenient to find your friend now?"

Ye Qing's enthusiasm left the short man momentarily forgetting how to con him. It's rare to see someone actively looking to be conned.

"Of... of course it's convenient..." After a while, the short man finally came to his senses and quickly said, "Rest assured, with me here, it's all easy. Um, why don't you tidy up a bit, and we'll go find him for an appraisal?"

"Let's handle the business first; we can tidy up later," Ye Qing said eagerly, causing the short man to sneer even more.

"In that case, let's head over there." The short man replied with a light smile, his gaze sweeping over Huangfu Ziyu several times, thinking of her as already within his grasp.

Huangfu Ziyu's face was indifferent. If it weren't for Ye Qing wanting to use these people, given the short man's lecherous gaze, she would've gouged his eyes out long ago.

Ye Qing's face was full of excitement as if meeting a benefactor, and he left the inn with Huangfu Ziyu, following the short man. The short man led them for about ten minutes until they reached the outside of a shabby courtyard.

The gate was tightly shut, and from the outside, a slight musty smell could be detected. Few people were around, and Ye Qing and his companions hadn't seen anyone along the way.

"We're here." The short man smiled at the two and went over to knock hard on the door. After a while, the door opened and a man with a face full of scars peeked out. Upon seeing the short man, he immediately glared and said, "Monkey, why the **** aren't you working, coming back here..."

"Shh shh shh!" The short man, nicknamed "Monkey," gestured frantically at the scarred man, who finally noticed the two people behind him. Seeing Huangfu Ziyu, his eyes instantly lit up, and he exclaimed, "This chick's nice, Monkey, you damn..."

Before the scarred man could finish, Monkey the short man interrupted him: "Is Mr. Wu here?"

"Mr. Wu..." The scarred man froze before realizing, and quickly smiled, "Yes, yes, Mr. Wu is at home. Are these two here to appraise antiques? Just in time, just in time, come on in, come on in!"

The scarred man hurriedly opened the door, rushing, reaching out directly to pull Huangfu Ziyu in. From his expression, it seemed like he wanted to eat her up immediately.

Huangfu Ziyu frowned slightly, but Ye Qing quickly stepped over, blocking the scarred man's hand, and smiled, "This Mr. Wu, can he appraise antiques?"

The scarred man, having missed catching Huangfu Ziyu, looked visibly displeased. However, he didn't express anything; he couldn't let the juicy opportunity slip away due to momentary irritation.

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"Of course, of course!" The burly man with flabby flesh laughed, "Come on, let's head inside first. We'll chat slowly in the house."

Ye Qing smiled and led Huangfu Ziyu straight into the compound.

The burly man and the monkey watched from behind, and seeing them enter the compound, their faces were full of joy and excitement. They almost simultaneously jumped inside and hurriedly closed the gate, as if they feared the two might suddenly realize something and run off.

Luckily, Ye Qing didn't seem to notice. He looked at the situation in the yard, then turned to the monkey and said, "Big brother, once it's appraised here, we can send it to auction?"

"Of course!" the monkey replied proudly, "Let's go, let's get inside first, we'll talk inside."

"Right, right, let's get inside," the burly man immediately walked over, trying to get close to Huangfu Ziyu again.

Huangfu Ziyu felt disgusted, unwilling to have any interaction with these people, and walked into the house first.

The burly man wanted to chase after her, but the monkey grabbed him tightly.

"Da Qiang, what the hell are you in such a hurry for!" the monkey reprimanded in a low voice, "You're going to scare off the prey right before we catch it. Let's get inside first; once we're in, you can do whatever you want!"

Even after being scolded, the burly man Da Qiang wasn't upset at all. Instead, he excitedly whispered, "Monkey, you're really something. Where did you find such a pretty chick? Look at her, she's got the looks, the body, and damn, the temperament. Man, if I could spend a night with her, it would be worth dying!"

"Hehehe..." The monkey was also filled with pride, "Alright, now that we're here, how can you not get your share? Let's go inside; you'll have your fun soon enough!"

"Good, good, good!" Da Qiang was overjoyed, rubbing his hands as he followed the monkey inside.

Meanwhile, Ye Qing and Huangfu Ziyu had already entered, finding three others in the room. Upon seeing them, the three were clearly surprised, but when they laid eyes on the celestial beauty of Huangfu Ziyu, their breathing became heavy.

Da Qiang and the monkey came in, and seeing the expressions on everyone's faces, they exchanged smug smiles. Da Qiang locked the door behind him and then snickered coldly at Huangfu Ziyu.

Ye Qing maintained a clueless demeanor and asked, "Big brother, which one is Mr. Wu?"

"Mr. Wu? Hahaha, any of us can be Mr. Wu!" Da Qiang chuckled coldly as he approached, reaching out to grab Huangfu Ziyu's hand, "Beautiful, any man here can be your gentleman!"

Huangfu Ziyu took a step back, her brows furrowing tightly. Ye Qing's expression also changed, "What... what do you mean by this?"

"What do I mean?" The monkey snapped, "Kid, with your brains, you still dare to mess around in Jianghu? Let me tell you straight, we're not some intermediaries. My brothers and I, we deal in business with no capital!"

"No capital business?" Ye Qing smirked slightly, "So it's robbery?"

"That's right!" The monkey glanced at Ye Qing, "You're not totally dumb, at least you know what business with no capital means. Saves me the trouble of explaining. Now, hand over anything valuable you're carrying, and don't make us angry. Otherwise, I'll waste you first and then take everything from you!"

"From the way you talk, you seem to have been in this business for quite a while!" Ye Qing responded calmly.

"Of course, the number of people who've died by my hand is not one thousand, then at least eight hundred!" Da Qiang said proudly, "Kid, cooperate and I might just let you live. Otherwise, I'll kill you in no time!"

Ye Qing laughed, hearing the tone of these people, there were definitely deaths on their hands. With people like this, Ye Qing knew there was no need for courtesy.

Seeing Ye Qing laugh like that, the monkey was taken aback before angrily snapping, "Damn, you still dare to laugh!"

"Fuck, I told you, don't waste time—let's just kill the guy first!" Da Qiang shouted, pulling out a shiny knife and thrusting it towards Ye Qing's chest.

Ye Qing casually extended two fingers, catching the knife effortlessly. He looked at the monkey and sneered, "Thinking of killing us? Your dog eyes must be blind!"