Yang Yuanyuan knew there was no need to go too far, as long as she and I could end up in the same bed inexplicably.
In this way, to clear herself of suspicion, I would inevitably try my best to expose the truth of the fish-killing scheme.
The truth is, when one person says it, everyone else scoffs.
When two or three people say it, you slowly begin to harbor doubts.
When nine or ten people say it, your mind starts to waver.
Once the chain reaction of one spreading to ten, and ten to a hundred, occurs, you are already a member of the truth army.
By then, the truth... can finally be called the truth!
This is the entire process for an ordinary person to seek and restore the truth.
Although it's heartbreaking, as long as someone responds, the effect of collective wisdom is still terrifying.
Especially in situations like last night, as long as I was the first to step out, Yang Yuanyuan would surely echo me from the shadows.
Once successful, the benefits she would gain would be much, much more than the previous failed negotiation!
At that time, my sharp knife seeking the truth would have been put to good use!
Almost! It was just a little bit, and Yang Yuanyuan would have reaped a great harvest!
If only she hadn't miscalculated the time of the knockout drug...
No wonder Kang Muru said he saw me acting suspiciously and sneaking into a guest's room before chasing me last night!
If nothing unexpected happened, he must have seen me being escorted into the room by Yang Yuanyuan.
However, to get revenge on me, Kang Muru selectively ignored the question of who was escorting whom into the room, and directly insisted that it was me.
Then, he went into a rabid dog mode.
Speaking of which, I really should thank Kang Muru!
If he hadn't been like a rabid dog, framing me, chasing me desperately, and forcing me to jump into the river and leave the gambling boat...
Perhaps in the end, I would have been overwhelmed by Yang Yuanyuan's continuous schemes and been used by her again!
Fortunately, although Yang Yuanyuan is also very beautiful, her mind is far from reaching the level of the queen bee Yu Shuang, who plans everything meticulously. She directly exposed a major flaw to me.
Utilizing the fatal flaw left by Yang Yuanyuan—the scent of her perfume—and after thoroughly understanding all the twists and turns, I tried my best to not show any unusual expression on my face.
A woman's heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea!
I'm already starting to doubt whether Shen Mengqing, sitting next to me, is human or a ghost.
Because this scheme was strongly pushed by her! And at the cost of an unconditional promise.
If Shen Mengqing is indeed an accomplice, then from beginning to end, these two women are birds of a feather, colluding with each other!
...
I don't know when I got up from my seat and walked out of the villa.
Leaving Yang Yuanyuan's villa with my mind full of thoughts, I only felt a slight relief after returning to my car.
As soon as I got in the car, I noticed Xianyu looking at me with incredibly gossipy eyes.
It's obvious that Han Jinlun, the loose-lipped guy, must have told him something.
After returning last night, neither Cheng Minglang nor I mentioned anything about what happened on the gambling boat.
Due to the situation at the time, Han Jinlun had also refrained from asking.
But as soon as I left today, the seal on this guy's mouth was automatically released.
Xianyu, whose face couldn't hide anything, immediately asked, "Brother Xiang, I heard Brother Han say that you got involved in a scandal?"
"..."
Upon hearing this, I remained silent.
What a damn scandal!
Instead of a scandal, it would be more accurate to say I was "honey-trapped"!
Seeing my silence, Xianyu chuckled sheepishly and then wisely shut up.
After the car left the villa area, the chaotic thoughts in my mind gradually returned to peace...
The reason I managed to escape this time without any danger can most likely be attributed to the fact that I had already formed my own small team.
But conversely, the reason for another setback was the severe shortage of personnel in the team.
I recall Uncle Tuo once saying: Thirty-six stratagems of the Thousand Doors, and the game is not set without five generals!
If my team had two more people, especially if one of them was an indispensable Wind General, then Yang Yuanyuan's scheme... I could have easily broken it with a flick of my wrist!
But a thousand pieces of gold are easily obtained, yet a general is hard to find!
True Wind Generals are very few and far between.
Just as I was secretly contemplating how to find a Wind General, suddenly... a name flashed through my mind!
Xianyu!
Xianyu, who is right in front of me, is a good candidate!
Although Xianyu's characteristics displayed when he was a "die-stacker" in Rui Chi were more like a Counter General, he also possessed the potential to be a Wind General.
Firstly, Xianyu is a local from Wenzhou.
Before I could fully connect with Yun Jin and obtain clues about the Thousand King Token, I would have to stay in Wenzhou.
If there were any future schemes, the preliminary reconnaissance work would have to be done.
Having a local like Xianyu gather information would save a lot of unnecessary trouble.
Secondly, besides the nickname Xianyu, he also had another nickname: "Wenzhou Gossip Master!"
Wherever there is gossip, he is there.
Don't underestimate the word "gossip"!
In various industries, many insider information appears in the form of gossip before it is officially released.
Xianyu, who already mingled in casinos, has a unique advantage as a Wind General.
Moreover, given the current situation, I don't really need a Counter General for now.
After clarifying Xianyu's characteristics and potential, I looked at him directly and said, "Xianyu, haven't you always wanted to learn the art of deception from me? I can promise you!"
Hearing my words, Xianyu was stunned.
Before he could recover, I added, "I can teach you the art of deception, but I can only teach you some commonly used basic techniques."
"As for the complex ones, it's too late for you to learn them now, and even if you learn them, it will be difficult to integrate them. The consequences of going to the table without mastering them are very serious!"
"As for the techniques that include personal original methods, I cannot teach you! Because my master did not allow me to pass them on."
"Are you willing to accept this condition?"
Hearing this, Xianyu did not immediately answer, but appeared to be in deep thought.
After a brief silence, Xianyu suddenly looked at me and asked, "Brother Xiang, you agreeing to teach me the art of deception... must have conditions, right?"