Reading the Newspaper

Hiding in Portable Abode may seem safe, but this method won't work.

Because the tortoise is in his Portable Abode, it means that Li Banfeng has been completely cut off from the outside world. This is even worse than the tortoise being in Yu Family Stronghold. Li Banfeng, who is completely unaware of the progress of the situation, is unable to make effective defenses and responses. Unless he stays in the house for the rest of his life, he may lose his life as soon as he goes out.

If passive defense doesn't work, then we need to change our defense strategy.

Li Banfeng looked at the letter in his hand again. "Lu Yuan Inn, Xianle Dance Hall, Qingtang Tea House, what are these places?"

Steward Feng said, "They are all Jiang Xiang Gang's businesses, all on this street, very close to Yu Family Cloth Shop. I don't need to tell you about the inns and teahouses. As for the dance hall, that's a place for singing and dancing."

Li Banfeng nodded and said, "The name is Xianle, so it seems to be a place that studies music."

"Music... how should I put it?" Steward Feng was having a hard time explaining.

Li Banfeng took a sip of tea. "Instead of lying in ambush on this street, they might as well lie in ambush inside the Yu Family Cloth Shop."

"That won't do!" Steward Feng shook his head. If it were anyone else, he wouldn't bother explaining such an unprofessional statement, but Li Banfeng came from Outer State and genuinely didn't understand some of the rules.

"Jiang Xiang Gang's purpose in setting up the ambush was to deal with Shopkeeper Yu. If they directly sent people to stake out the Yu Family Cloth Shop, someone would inevitably have to go in and out to make arrangements for food and drink. If they discovered that someone was going in and out of the cloth shop, would Shopkeeper Yu still be able to come back?"

Li Banfeng nodded. Steward Feng was right. Yu Nan was very cautious and had spies in Inner Gully. If anyone came in or went out of the cloth shop, she would definitely know.

Steward Feng added, "Furthermore, although the Jiang Xiang Gang is ruthless, it is still a local gang, and it should at least follow basic rules."

They were avenging the Geng Family Medicine Shop, not seizing Shopkeeper Yu is currently absent, and for them to take over the shop under the guise of it is rather unacceptable in the martial arts world.

As the incense was about to burn out, Li Banfeng asked another question, "Where is the Sub-Gang Base of the second branch of the Jiang Xiang Gang Medicine King Hall?"

"The Tailai Gambling House on Yuanping Street is a large mansion that is easy to spot. You'd better avoid this place."

Li Banfeng nodded and gave Steward Feng five thousand yuan in cash.

Steward Feng waved his hand. "What are you doing? I was wrong to you before. I can't accept your money for such a small amount of information."

That's all the information you have?

That piece of letter paper wouldn't be expensive even at five thousand.

Steward Feng refused to accept the money, but Li Banfeng forced it into Steward Feng's pocket. "Manager, I still have things to buy, this is a deposit."

"What would you like to buy?"

Li Banfeng whispered a few words in Steward Feng's ear.

Steward Feng frowned slightly and said, "Boss Li, this stuff might not be very effective in Pro State. You should think it over carefully."

Li Banfeng laughed and said, "Buy more and use more; there's bound to be something useful."

Even though the Geng Family Medicine Shop is gone, Jiang Xiang Gang has no intention of giving up.

Now another fight is about to begin.

Fight if you can win, run if you can't.

Can we win this time?

Li Banfeng believed they could win.

First, you need to choose the right opponent.

The martial arts level is too high; it's not easy to fight them head-on.

Li Banfeng couldn't understand the principles behind this Sufferance Cultivator.

He fixed his gaze on Du Hongxi.

Nightmare Cultivator is a very suitable target.

Choosing the right opponent is one thing, but using the right methods is another.

This will really hurt them.

The pain was so intense that they dared not come to check on me anymore.

After leaving the grocery store, Li Banfeng lowered his top hat and quickly left Pailou Street.

There was a noodle shop in Chaikou Alley. Li Banfeng ate two bowls of Mutton Noodles and was about to return to Portable Abode when he suddenly heard the young voice of a newsboy. "Sir, would you like to buy a newspaper? The Morning News is three cents and the evening paper is five cents."

Evening newspapers are sold in Medicine King Gully.

Evening newspapers are printed later than Morning News, and the news is more up-to-date, so they are more expensive than unsold Morning News.

Li Banfeng bought an evening newspaper; the headline read, "He and Lu have turned against each other, yet they ask, 'Where does the road lead?'"

This story tells of the feud between the He Family and Lu Family.

Li Banfeng glanced at the news and was taken aback.

The He Family believes that Lu Xiaolan, the illegitimate daughter of the Lu Family, attacked He Jiaqing, the He Family son of the He family. He Jiaqing is still receiving treatment in a hospital in Outer State.

Lu Xiaolan, the illegitimate daughter of the Lu Family, is missing. The Lu Family denies the unfounded accusations made by the He Family and continues to search for Lu Xiaolan with all their might, promising to give the He Family an explanation.

He Jiaqing is indeed lying in the hospital; this has been confirmed by the He Family, so Li Banfeng doesn't need to worry about it anymore.

Lu Xiaolan is still missing, and no one knows that she is at the He Family Old House.

No one knows whether this is a good thing or a bad thing for Lu Xiaolan.

Li Banfeng sees this as a good thing.

The Lu Family needs to give the He Family an explanation. After finding Lu Xiaolan, they may make her a scapegoat and let her live a miserable life in the He Family Old House. This may not be a bad outcome for Lu Xiaolan.

Is this a good thing or a bad thing for Li Banfeng?

That's a good thing too.

If Lu Xiaolan gets out, the Lu Family will probably come knocking on her door.

What surprised Li Banfeng not only the news itself, but also the fact that newspapers, a news medium that had been phased out more than a decade ago, still contained such a large amount of information.

Information volume...

Seeing that the newsboy hadn't gone far, Li Banfeng caught up and called out, "I want a copy of the Morning News too."

The newsboy was delighted. At this hour, Morning News were already hard to sell, so he quickly got a Morning News for Li Banfeng.

Li Banfeng quickly glanced through the Morning News. Besides the news about the He and Lu families on the front page, he also saw some news about the Geng Family Medicine Shop.

"The Geng Family Pharmacy has been reduced to ashes, and the mastermind behind it is gradually emerging."

This is a news commentary in which the commentator makes inferences about the culprit who burned down the Geng family's house. Although no definitive conclusion is reached, the analysis from various aspects points directly to the Yu Family Gang.

This was within Li Banfeng's expectations. The comments mentioned Jiang Xiang Gang, and some even boldly speculated that Jiang Xiang Gang would completely wipe out the Yu family within a month.

What is the background of this newspaper? Who is backing them? Aren't they afraid of Jiang Xiang Gang's faction?

Li Banfeng found the guy from the Xianle Dance Hall in the newspaper.

Starting tomorrow, the Xianle Dance Hall will have a three-day grand sale with prices starting at 30% off.

Even places that originally studied music can now offer discounts.

This is such a rare learning opportunity, I absolutely have to go and take a look.

The content of the Morning News wasn't too different from the evening paper, so Li Banfeng asked the newsboy, "Are there any earlier newspapers?"

The newsboy shook his head and said, "No more."

Li Banfeng then asked, "Do you know where I can buy old newspapers?"

"I know." The newsboy, carrying a heavy stack of newspapers, was about to give Li Banfeng directions when Li Banfeng took out a twenty-yuan note and handed it to the newsboy. "Take me there."

The newsboy was delighted and led Li Banfeng through two alleys to a shop.

The shop's sign read "Lu Family Bookstore." Li Banfeng entered the bookstore and saw the owner preparing to close.

"You're buying books?" Boss Lu stepped forward to greet the customer.

Li Banfeng shook his head. "I'll buy a newspaper."

Boss Lu laughed and said, "I don't sell new newspapers here."

Li Banfeng said, "I'm buying old newspapers, the Medicine King Gully Evening News from the past three years, I need one every day."

"Three years' worth of newspapers?" Boss Lu raised an eyebrow. This was no small business. "Sir, have you thought this through? Old newspapers are more expensive than new ones."

He's not selling waste paper; he's selling collectibles.

"Name your price."

Boss Lu immediately set the price: this year's newspapers will double to one yuan each, last year's newspapers will double again to two yuan each, the year before last's newspapers will go up to four yuan each, and the year before that's eight yuan each.

Without hesitation, Li Banfeng spent 5,350 yuan to buy all the newspapers from the past three and a half years.

Carrying them by hand and on his shoulder, he found a secluded spot and delivered several large stacks of goods to Portable Abode.

Li Banfeng lit candles in his Portable Abode and began to read through the newspapers one by one.

The newspaper from Medicine King Gully is divided into four pages. The first page features big news from Pro State. As the two most powerful families in Pro State, the struggle between the He Family and the Lu Family is naturally on the front page.

The second edition features analyses of major news stories by various prominent commentators from Medicine King Gully. One commentator, known by the pen name "Inner Valley Madman," spans a century of history and recounts the feud between the He Family and Lu Family.

Li Banfeng noticed a phrase in this comment: the Darkest Era.

The exact definition of the Darkest Era still needs further investigation.

The third edition of the news was about Medicine King Gully.

The fourth edition is a supplement, featuring many essays by famous writers, serialized novels, and a number of GG-related articles.

Read more books and newspapers, eat fewer snacks, and sleep more.

This statement is equally apt in Pro State.

If Li Banfeng had read more newspapers, he wouldn't have repeatedly embarrassed himself in Pro State.

After reading the evening paper that day, Li Banfeng found it very helpful.

Three days ago, Li Banfeng found news about He Jiaqing again.

The eldest son of the He family was attacked, and the marriage alliance of the Lu family became a blood debt.

The news of He Jiaqing's attack came a little late, but it still occupied the entire front page of the newspaper.

This section details news that cannot be found in Outer State, including the 1160 Train derailment and the mysterious disappearances of He Jiaqing and Lu Xiaolan.

Li Banfeng continued flipping through the newspaper, trying to find more information, when suddenly he heard the record player hiss! hiss! hiss!

"Clang clang~"

You keep a rooster that never crows.

Keeping a yellow dog means it won't guard the house.

Marry a man who doesn't buy groceries

"I'd rather marry a live turtle!"

Li Banfeng flew into a rage. "You shrew, who are you calling a bastard?"

"Hey~ I'm starving, can't I even scold you a couple of times?"

P. S.: Talk to Salad more, Salad's gone grocery shopping for you all!