Cooperation

Yan San Niang arranged for a carriage to take Gu Mo and Gu Chundong, siblings, to the Hundred Flowers Restaurant.

The Hundred Flowers Restaurant was one of the top restaurants in Linjiang City. It was usually very lively, but today, there wasn't a single guest, making it exceptionally quiet.

Yan San Niang had gone to great lengths to act as a mediator, directly booking out the entire Hundred Flowers Restaurant.

Afterward, the three of them sat down in the main hall to wait.

They didn't have to wait long before someone announced that the Great Saber Gang had arrived.

Yan San Niang personally went out to greet them.

A moment later, a group of people entered. Leading them was a thin old man, exuding a steady composure like a mountain or a deep abyss. His silver hair was scattered freely, and his eyes were deep and sharp, like those of a night hawk.

This person was the underworld boss of Linjiang City, known by the nickname "Old Saber Handle," the leader of the Great Saber Gang, Lu Yingchuan. Behind him followed three middle-aged men, who were the "Wolf, Bear, Tiger, Leopard" trio: Wild Wolf Qin Che, Mountain Tiger Du Yang, and Descending Leopard Lin Heng. All of them were notorious figures in Linjiang City.

The three followed behind Lu Yingchuan, consciously keeping half a step behind him.

Yan San Niang led them in and immediately made introductions.

Gu Mo cupped his hands towards Lu Yingchuan and said, "Chief Lu, I've heard much about you."

Lu Yingchuan nodded slightly, remaining silent. He directly sat on a chair, and the Wolf, Tiger, and Leopard trio followed suit.

Gu Mo's expression was calm as he slowly sat down. Gu Chundong, on the other hand, sat close beside Gu Mo. While she appeared outwardly composed, she was actually quite nervous inside.

She didn't feel much about the Wolf, Tiger, and Leopard trio, but "Old Saber Handle" Lu Yingchuan was a legendary figure in Linjiang City.

When she used to escort shipments with Gu Mo at the Long Wind Escort Agency, she had heard many tales of "Old Saber Handle." To her, he was a legendary figure, even more imposing than the Chief Escort of the Long Wind Escort Agency. She never imagined she would one day be sitting at the same table with such a person, especially in such a confrontational situation.

The atmosphere in the hall was very oppressive.

Yan San Niang instructed her subordinates to serve tea and then said, "Chief Lu, I invited you here today to act as a mediator. Gu Mo is from my Unique Villa, as you know. I've since changed careers to manage the Wind Chasing Tower, and Young Hero Gu is currently the chief Blade Catcher of my Unique Villa. I rely on him for my livelihood.

Regarding what happened today, I won't repeat it. Everyone knows who was right and who was wrong. In our world of martial arts, we value harmony for prosperity. Therefore, I hope we can all sit down together, share a meal, and become friends. This way, we'll have more support and connections in the future. What do you say?"

Lu Yingchuan took a sip of tea and slowly said, "Boss Yan, I will certainly give you face. I don't want to dwell on right or wrong, but regardless, it's a fact that this Young Hero Gu killed my brother. There must be an explanation!"

"Then, what kind of explanation does Chief Lu want?" Yan San Niang asked with a smile.

Lu Yingchuan slowly put down his teacup and looked at Gu Mo, saying, "Young Hero Gu, you must offer an explanation."

Gu Mo stood up, picked up his teacup, and said, "Then I will offer this tea as a toast to you. From now on..."

"Bang!"

Just then, Mountain Tiger Du Yang, sitting beside Lu Yingchuan, slammed the table and stood up, pointing at Gu Mo and yelling angrily, "You blind bastard, what do you think you are? My boss is giving Boss Yan face by offering you a chance to explain, and you're toasting with tea? You think you're worthy? Now, get on your knees, kowtow, and apologize, then cut off one of your arms, or else..."

Before Du Yang could finish speaking, Gu Mo's hand holding the teacup trembled slightly. The teacup instantly flew out, heading straight for Du Yang.

Du Yang immediately struck out with a palm.

Then, the teacup flew out with the speed of an arrow, so fast that it was almost invisible to the naked eye. Du Yang's palm missed, and the teacup directly hit Du Yang in the chest.

With a "crack,"

A sound of bone breaking came from Du Yang's chest. Immediately after, he was sent flying backward, crashing heavily onto the ground, shattering the floor tiles. He spat out a mouthful of blood and struggled but couldn't get up.

However, What shocked everyone present even more was, The teacup didn't break. Instead, it bounced back. Even more incredibly, not a single drop of tea spilled from the cup. It then returned safely to Gu Mo's hand.

Gu Mo still had a smile on his face, holding the teacup, and said, "Chief Lu, I toast you!"

Lu Yingchuan's pupils contracted, his eyes filled with shock. He stared intently at Gu Mo, his imposing aura gradually becoming sharper. Then, after a moment, his aura suddenly dissipated. He picked up his teacup, stood up, and said, "I will be friends with you, Brother Gu. Please!"

With that, Lu Yingchuan drank the tea in his cup in one gulp.

Gu Mo also drank his tea.

Lu Yingchuan cupped his hands and said, "Let bygones be bygones. We are friends from now on. If you ever need anything, Brother Gu, feel free to come to me. Farewell!"

With that, Lu Yingchuan cupped his hands towards Yan San Niang again and said, "Boss Yan, farewell!"

"Safe travels, Chief Lu."

Yan San Niang escorted Lu Yingchuan to the door and watched as his group boarded the carriage. She then turned around, a smile on her face, and said playfully, "This Old Saber Handle is really getting old. I thought he was going to spar with Young Hero Gu just now!"

Gu Mo chuckled and said, "An Old Saber Handle who doesn't make a move, even if he backs down, still holds a certain deterrent. After all, no one knows how strong he is when he does make a move. But an Old Saber Handle who makes a move and still loses has greatly diminished deterrence. Many people will think they could do the same."

"That does make sense."

Yan San Niang walked up to Gu Mo with a smile, sat down beside him, and said with a hint of grievance, "It's just a shame. I originally wanted to do Chief Lu a favor by settling things for you, Young Hero Gu, so that you would owe me a favor. I didn't expect Young Hero Gu to scare Old Saber Handle into fleeing in disarray. I couldn't sell that favor, what a pity!"

Gu Mo said, "I accept your favor, Boss Yan."

Yan San Niang stood up, took out a contract from her embrace, and spread it out. "That's great! Young Hero Gu, sign here, and from now on, you'll be affiliated with my Unique Villa. You can't go to someone else and break my heart!"

Gu Mo: "..."

Gu Chundong took the contract from Yan San Niang and said, "Let me take a look first."

Yan San Niang slapped her forehead and said, "I forgot Young Hero Gu can't see. Hmm... Young Hero Gu, can you really not see?"

Gu Mo nodded slightly.

Yan San Niang said in surprise, "If I didn't know Young Hero Gu couldn't see, with you sitting here, no one would suspect you were blind."

Gu Mo smiled, saying nothing more.

A moment later, Gu Chundong finished reading the contract and said, "Brother, there are no problems."

Gu Mo nodded and said, "Boss Yan, then I wish you a pleasant cooperation!"

Yan San Niang said with a smile, "Pleasant, pleasant indeed! Young Hero Gu is no ordinary person, and you will surely make this humble woman very, very, very happy!"