#182 - Newspaper and Mahjong
Forget or take revenge?
Wei Changtian could guess Ning Yuke's answer, but he still asked again.
Because this matter had a different meaning for him.
Previously, helping Ning Yuke get revenge was purely asking for trouble. Wei Changtian had no such plans at all.
But now...
If Ning Yuke could really cause some trouble for Ning Yongnian, wouldn't system points come rolling in!
Of course, doing so somewhat violated his "code of conduct", but it wouldn't hurt to lay this piece now.
Although there was no basis, Wei Changtian always felt that Ning Yongnian was plotting against him.
If the two sides really fell out in the future, then Ning Yuke might be of great use.
“Young Master Wei.”
Hiding her hands in her sleeves, Ning Yuke's voice trembled, but was full of determination.
“I want revenge, no matter what the cost, I will have no regrets!”
As expected, the answer was as expected.
“Since that’s the case, then perhaps I can help you.”
Wei Changtian didn't waste any time, staring at Ning Yuke and slowly said, “I will tell you the specifics when the time is right.”
“I don’t ask you to repay me in any way, but there is one thing you must remember clearly.”
“From today onwards, everything you do has nothing to do with me.”
“Remember, it has absolutely nothing to do with me, do you understand?”
“...”
Distancing himself from her, using herself as cannon fodder... Ning Yuke wasn't stupid, of course she understood what Wei Changtian meant.
But if she wanted revenge, she had no choice.
What's more, the sentence “I am willing to do anything for you, Young Master” was not a lie.
Ning Yuke was truly willing to be Wei Changtian's pawn.
“Young Master, I understand.”
Looking at Wei Changtian, her eyes did not waver in the slightest.
If such an important character betrayed him, the consequences would undoubtedly be very serious, but after taking the puppet pill, there would be no such worries.
But when Wei Changtian saw Ning Yuke's eyes, he felt like it wasn't necessary.
However...
A puppet pill is only worth a mere 20 points, is there really a need to be so frugal?
Wei Changtian actually knew his true thoughts very well.
Zhang San, Yang Liushi, Chu Xianping, and others also knew some of his secrets to varying degrees, but Wei Changtian never thought of giving them puppet pills.
It wasn't that he wasn't afraid of them betraying him, but that he didn't want them to become "tools" who would listen to his every word.
So, when did Ning Yuke start to have this kind of status in his heart?
It was already noon when he left Ning Yuke.
He took a carriage home and arrived just in time for lunch. After taking a nap, he played cards with Yuan'er and Yang Liushi in the house in the afternoon.
Around dusk, Liang Qin, who had followed Liang Zhen to visit several relatives during the day, returned and brought back two letters.
To be precise, it was a letter and a package.
These two items were sent through the Azure Robe Army's channels, indicating that they did not involve any secrets.
Wei Changtian first tore open the letter, and as soon as he saw the handwriting, he knew it was Lu Jingyao.
The letter was full of trivial matters, such as Wei Qiaoling beating up the tutor, and how good the business of Chun Shen Bookstore was, filled with the restraint of "wanting to say some intimate words, but being too embarrassed".
After quickly reading the letter, he casually threw it on top of a high stack of almost identical envelopes, and Wei Changtian opened the tightly wrapped small wooden box.
This time, his eyes lit up.
Mahjong!
Good! Li Yang finally got this thing out!
The size, color, and pattern were exactly the same as in his previous life. The material used was ivory, and there were also three small dice attached.
After taking out a whole set of mahjong and studying it for a while, Wei Changtian continued to look into the box.
Huh? This is...
With a "whoosh", a large piece of paper was unfolded. At this moment, Wei Changtian felt like he had returned to his previous life for the first time.
Headline, Jianghu Journal, Business Journal, Poetry Journal...
Various sections were neatly arranged on the rectangular paper, and each section was printed with densely packed small characters.
Headline: Know the world without leaving home, grasp a piece of paper and watch the situation change, “Kyoto News” was launched today.
Jianghu Journal: Kang Taixin, a great hero of Wuji, recently died tragically at home. According to insiders, his wife had an affair with Cui Shengui, a deadly layman...
Business Journal: As the end of the year approaches, grain prices in various prefectures across the country have fallen, and salt, iron, and other items have also fallen by nearly 20% as a result.
Poetry Journal: ...
After carefully reading the entire newspaper from beginning to end, Wei Changtian couldn't help but want to give Li Yang a thumbs up for his comprehension ability.
At the beginning, he only roughly described the situation of the newspaper, and then he didn't care about it anymore.
Unexpectedly, in just over a month, Li Yang actually came up with something that was quite impressive!
Although limited by the level of papermaking and printing, the “Kyoto News” in his hand was still printed on one side.
But even so, it was awesome enough!
After carefully folding the newspaper, he took out the last letter in the box.
“Brother Wei, please read it in person. Thank you for your trust, Brother Wei. I have tried to make mahjong and newspapers. Now I will send them to Brother Wei for a decision.”
Over a thousand words, making Wei Changtian dizzy.
In the letter, Li Yang detailed his operational ideas for the two new products, newspapers and mahjong, and actively solicited Wei Changtian's opinions.
For example, how often should the newspaper be published, whether to cooperate with organizations such as Tianji Pavilion to run the newspaper, and whether mahjong should launch a “civilian version” made of wood.
While Wei Changtian was sighing at Li Yang's business talent, he immediately picked up his pen and replied, answering these questions as comprehensively as possible.
After sealing the envelope, he called Liang Qin into the room and asked her to take the reply to the Azure Robe Army to send it tomorrow.
Liang Qin put away the letter, then looked at the mahjong piled on the table and asked suspiciously:
“Brother Changtian, what is this?”
“Hahahaha, go and call Yuan'er and Yang Liushi! I'll teach you how to play something fun!”
“Ah?”
Liang Qin's face suddenly turned into a big red apple: “Brother, Brother Changtian, Yuan'er and Sister Liushi are enough for this kind of thing, I, I just...”
“What are you thinking about!”
Wei Changtian rolled his eyes: “Hurry up! I guarantee you won't be able to stop later!”
“Won't, won't be able to stop?”
Liang Qin murmured with her head down: “I, I don't believe it...”
An hour later.
It was time for dinner, but only Li Suyue and Zhang San were sitting at the dining table, staring at each other.
They looked at the brightly lit room across the courtyard with puzzled expressions, and from time to time they heard Liang Qin's excited shouts.
“Ya! One of Bamboo!”
“Brother Changtian! I want to eat your One of Bamboo!”
