The Backup Plan (Continued)

They offer a swapping service where anyone can exchange money for corresponding tokens or chips, which can then be withdrawn from them if needed.

Logically speaking, these kinds of small wooden items are actually very easy to imitate, but since the girl started using them, she hasn't seen any counterfeit chips circulating.

This made her extremely interested in this so-called Gongwei Trading House platform.

Of course... at this stage, she feels there are more interesting things waiting for her to deal with.

"Information?"

Upon hearing this, the man blinked, then asked with a pained expression.

"You wouldn't happen to... want to find out about that female general?"

Currently, there are only two female generals in the entire Great Yan. One is from a prestigious family and is the female general who guards the Northern Frontier, which is known to most people.

At this point, the female general mentioned by the other side clearly indicates that they have only one target.

"You guessed it?"

The girl glanced at him, but after a pause, she raised her eyebrows with interest.

"No, you shouldn't be reacting like this if I guessed correctly. Could it be because... a lot of people have been asking this lately?"

With just a few words, the girl deduced that something was off about the man's words.

The man didn't try to hide anything; he simply shook his head.

"Yes, you may not care, but in reality, everyone in Hundred Stoves is curious about where that general came from and why he is so highly regarded by the Emperor..."

"Many people have asked about this, but... we really don't know."

The man gave a wry smile and slowly pushed the chips back to the girl.

They can't handle this, they dare not investigate, and naturally they can't accept money.

"Have no idea?"

The girl paused for a moment, then raised an eyebrow in curiosity.

"I remember when you first opened your Hundred Stoves, you were known for knowing everything that happened in Hundred Stoves, big or small, right?"

"Why can't we find anything now?"

"You've been a long-time employer for a while, so we won't hide it from you..."

The man chuckled softly, "They say they know everything, but in reality, it's just a title. We're not gods; we're just mortals. We investigate everything ourselves, big or small. It's just that we have a few capable people under us, so we know more than the average person."

"Under normal circumstances, we would definitely investigate such a big matter."

"But... this time is different. This time, the Emperor himself ordered a tight security order against them. Even if we are incredibly bold, we wouldn't dare to run into them."

The man was helpless.

Their shop does indeed have many capable people who can find out things that many others cannot.

But ultimately, they are also human beings, and they have their own limitations.

It's one thing to investigate ordinary matters, but even if they're incredibly bold, they wouldn't actually go against that person, would they?

If they really upset the other party, they'll be the ones who suffer.

They wanted money, but not to the point of being reckless.

"I see..."

Seeing the other person's troubled expression, the girl paused for a few moments and then nodded slightly.

She didn't make things difficult for the other party, but simply continued to push the chips forward.

"Since that's the case, then I won't ask about that woman's background... Just tell me what you know."

"You..."

The man also looked troubled.

His intuition told him that it was best not to make this money, but seeing that the girl had casually added red top-tier chips, he couldn't help but be slightly moved.

After a moment, he took a deep breath, called over a waiter to take over for him, and then respectfully pocketed the chips.

"Boss, this way..."

With a fawning smile, he began to lead the girl the way.

Clearly, he wasn't what he claimed to be.

Before long, the girl was led to a room by the man.

Meanwhile, a white-haired woman sat coldly in her seat, wiping the weapon in her hand.

His right arm was still wrapped in strips of cloth, as if a wound was being treated...

Upon noticing someone entering her room, she tilted her head slightly upwards.

His sharp gaze was fixed on them, his eyes filled with a dazed yet keen intensity.

"Is there something you need?"

She spoke, facing the man, her tone anything but pleasant.

This also shows that she was not one of their subordinates.

This statement piqued the girl's curiosity.

"Who is she?"

"She's the best accountant around here... In fact, most of the intelligence being sold on the market was found by this Ms. Yin Hongying."

When the girl asked him a question, the man smiled politely and then looked to the side.

"Master Yin?"

"Um?"

"This is one of our regular customers; he's always been very generous..."

Human.

The man began by briefly introducing the girl's characteristics.

Upon hearing that the girl was generous, the woman referred to as Master Yin raised her head, her eyes brightening slightly.

Do you care a lot about money?

The girl smiled, then turned to look at the man beside her.

"Gentlemen, I will pretend that today's events never happened. If outsiders ask, I will not know anything about what happened. What you two did has nothing to do with our shop. Please consider this carefully."

The man also smiled ingratiatingly.

Although the girl gave him a large sum of money, to be honest, he still didn't dare to tell her any useful information directly.

After all, aren't these people working in the Ghost Market just trying to make some shady money?

At best, those who embezzle public funds will have their homes confiscated and be exiled. But few who dare to embezzle public funds will have a good end.

But the girl was really good at it, and he didn't want to leave a bad impression on her because of this.

So after much deliberation, he decided to find a different way to fulfill the other party's request.

He summoned Master Yin Hongying and arranged for the two of them to meet so he could decide what to do.

As for what they want to do, that's none of my business.

Even if they were to expose themselves, it wouldn't matter.

After all, she hadn't done anything; the only thing she had done was introduce the two people to each other.

Surely the Imperial Court wouldn't punish him for this?

"... Can."

Hearing the other person's somewhat irresponsible words, the girl frowned slightly, but after a moment, she smiled again, waved her hand, and signaled that the other person could leave.

The man also made a decisive retreat.

Soon, only the slightly wary Yin Hongying and the girl dressed in black remained in the room.

"To be honest, I was actually a little angry just now... After all, I paid him, and he introduced me to you and said that what happened afterward had nothing to do with him... I've never really liked guys who try to take advantage of others."

The girl didn't seem to care much about Yin Hongying's wariness.

She even sat down to the side by herself, looking at the slightly wrinkled fruit on the table, and shook her head slightly.

"Isn't there anything else to eat?"

"... That's all, take it or leave it."

Yin Hongying's tone wasn't very friendly. Although the man had almost deliberately reminded her that the girl was rich, so what if she was rich?

A truly wealthy person is one who can afford to give.

Otherwise, what does other people's money have to do with me?

So, after saying a few words, she silently narrowed her eyes and looked at the girl in front of her.

What do you want me to do?

"Is she an impatient person? That's fine, she's quite to my liking."

In response to Yin Hongying's question, the girl chuckled a few times, then quietly leaned against the table.

Before telling you what I want to do, why don't you tell me what you can do?

"... As long as it's not assassinating the emperor, I can do it."

Yin Hongying paused for a few moments, then spoke calmly.

The words he uttered were exceptionally arrogant.

But...

"I don't dislike your type; at least you do things, instead of being like those useless people who only talk the talk."

The girl turned around and looked at the woman in front of her.

He has white hair, a slender body with barely visible muscles, and his body appears very supple.

But he was holding a long sword in his hand.

It's a bit hard to imagine how someone like that would fight.

But none of that matters anymore.

"I'd like to investigate that female general who suddenly appeared recently... Can you do that?"

"... Can."

Yin Hongying paused for a few moments, seemingly pondering who the female general the girl was referring to was.

But after a moment, she still gave an answer that she could.

As long as the money is right, there's nothing she wouldn't dare to do!

"I don't mind paying money, but... I hate people who can't get things done with money. You say you can, but how can I trust you?"

The girl's lips slowly curved into a smile as she looked at the other person again.

"I don't need to prove anything to anyone... If you believe me, give it to me; if you don't, then leave."

Yin Hongying's tone was as impatient as ever, and she retorted without hesitation when faced with the girl's question.

But this attitude made the girl like him even more.

"I just love seeing people like you..."

"... What exactly are you trying to say?"

The girl's ambiguous attitude made Yin Hongying somewhat uncomfortable. She frowned and decided to ask one last time.

If the other party still refuses to give a definite answer, she will not take the business.

"You're quite good, but that's not enough to work under me."

The girl shook her fingers a few times.

And it was in this instant that Yin Hongying on the other side saw that the other person's fingers were slender and fair, looking like someone who never did manual labor.

Combined with the fact that the other party was previously mentioned for their lavish spending...