"Excuse me, I'm Qin He. I'd like to see Steward Huang. I have a letter of introduction."
Beneath the City Guard Office, outside the Corpse Burning Chamber, Qin He knocked open its main gates. A large, sparsely haired head poked through the crack. Its triangular eyes looked Qin He up and down. "What do you want?"
"I'm looking for a side job. I'd appreciate it if you could make things convenient for me, brother," Qin He said politely.
The large head frowned and lifted his chin. "Who introduced you?"
"Ye Tai," Qin He said.
"What's your relationship with Da Yajin?" the large head pressed.
"Friends."
"Where's the letter?"
"Here." Qin He handed it over.
The large head took it and unceremoniously tore it open. After scanning it a few times, he said, "You came at the wrong time. Steward Huang is busy and has no time to see anyone. Come back in a couple of days."
With that, he pulled his head back inside without returning the letter.
"Brother, please be flexible. A small token of sincerity—please accept it with a smile." Seeing this, Qin He flipped his hand and produced five spirit stones.
Extortion and bribery, the ways of the world—without spending a few spirit stones, it looked like not only would he fail to get his message passed along, but having things sabotaged was far more likely.
When the large head saw the spirit stones in Qin He's hand, delight flashed across his face, and he finally smiled. "Fine then. Seeing how sincere you are, I'll reluctantly deliver a message for you. Wait here."
A moment later, the gates of the Corpse Burning Chamber opened again.
The large head jerked his head to one side. "Come in. Steward Huang is done with his business."
"Thank you, brother." Qin