Chapter 508
The Youngest Son of the Eunhae Trading Company Chapter 508
Chapter 508. The Successor (2)
I couldn't help but feel nervous.
It was the same feeling I had when I visited the place where poet Na Jeong-soo was murdered.
That meant the murderer was here.
When I entered, Elder Namgung Geon-ji welcomed me.
“Come in.”
I quickly clasped my hands together and greeted him.
“Master Eun Seo-ho, it is an honor to meet you. Thank you for inviting me.”
“Hahaha! How could I let the heroes of the martial arts world, Master Sun and Master Dao, pass by without inviting you in?”
“You are too kind.”
“Not at all. The Alliance Leader would not have given you that title for no reason. Please, have a seat.”
“Thank you.”
I sat down in the seat he offered me. Namgung Yang, the Young Master, sat in front of me.
However, everyone else stood around us.
Eating a meal while everyone is watching you...
It's amazing that I can even digest my food.
I muttered to myself and greeted Mister Namgung Yang.
“I enjoyed your poetry today. However, I am sorry that you did not advance to the next round.”
Mister Namgung Yang smiled wryly and shook his head at my words.
“It cannot be helped. My opponent was better at poetry than I am.”
“Don't give up. Try again next time.”
“I will. How can a man give up so easily?”
“That's the spirit.”
Elder Namgung nodded in agreement with my praise.
“Yes, as a member of the Namgung Clan, you must have that kind of passion and tenacity.”
Meanwhile, the waiters began to bring the food to the table.
Looking at the food, I was surprised.
“Are these dishes the best of Kiru's formal cuisine, called Ho-jak-mong?”
“Oh! You know your stuff.”
Ho-jak-mong is Chunmongru's formal cuisine.
It is a harmonious combination of various dishes for those who have difficulty choosing.
Of course, the composition varies depending on the price range.
The best dinner at Chunmongru is Ho-Jang-Mong.
The table is filled with various dishes made from high-quality ingredients.
“Hahahaha!”
Elder Namgung Geon-Ji laughed heartily.
“The Namgung Clan is not a stingy place! It is only right to treat the heroes of the martial arts world like this.”
“I am grateful for your generous hospitality.”
He bowed his head with clasped hands and let out a quiet sigh.
What a waste of food.
There are only three of us, yet they ordered enough food to feed ten people.
The famine isn't even over yet...
As expected, famine is a foreign concept to the Namgung Clan.
Of course, the emperor's meals are also very extravagant. However, that is to prevent him from being poisoned.
And the food left over by the emperor is divided among the eunuchs and palace maids.
So it's not wasteful.
But as far as I know, the Namgung Clan doesn't allow others to eat the food left over by their family.
This is because they don't want those who do menial work to eat the same food as them.
They are that arrogant.
Furthermore, the Namgung Clan places great importance on appearances.
Perhaps after today, rumors that Elder Namgung Gun-ji treated Seon Hyeon-mi to a feast will spread throughout Beijing.
“All the food has been served. If you need anything else, please let us know.”
The head waiter of Chunmongru came to serve us personally.
Elder Namgung Gun-ji said, "Thank you very much.
“When you come to a flower garden, you should look at the flowers. Don't you agree?”
“Of course. Would you not?”
She clapped her hands.
Clap, clap!
At that signal, three beautiful courtesans came up and sat next to me, Elder Namgung Geon-ji, and Mister Namgung Yang.
I knew it would be like this.
I clicked my tongue inside.
“I heard that the courtesans at Chunmongru were of high caliber, and they certainly live up to their reputation. Ha ha ha ha!”
“I am so embarrassed.”
“You old woman, you are so flirtatious. Ha ha ha ha!”
Elder Namgung Gunji seemed to be enjoying himself as he chatted with the courtesans, but Namgung Yang was at a loss.
That was because the courtesans were dressed provocatively.
Namgung Yang sent me a telepathic message.
What should I do?
We can't pretend not to know that the person we agreed to make a deal with is in trouble.
“Do you remember what I told you earlier? What to say when you take them to the brothel.”
“Yes, I remember.”
“Now is the time to use those words.”
I said cautiously.
“Elder, Young Master Namgung Yang seems to be unfamiliar with women.”
Elder Namgung Geonji laughed heartily and said,
“Why are you acting like that? A man should know how to treat a beautiful woman. Isn't that why you went to the brothel?”
“I was just curious. And I made a decision then. I decided not to get close to women until I reach the level of Chapter.”
You used the words I taught you well.
“Therefore, I will send the courtesans away.”
“Yes, if a martial artist has made such a decision, how can I dissuade you? Do as you wish.”
“Thank you.”
At a nod from Elder Namgung Geon-ji, the courtesan next to Mister Namgung Yang stood up.
However, I did not send the courtesan next to me away.
That's because she sat next to me and secretly wrote something on my thigh.
The character for “hidden” and the wave pattern that symbolizes the Eunhaesang Trading Company.
That is the mark of the Eunhaesang Trading Company's intelligence unit.
Looking at her, I felt a sense of pride.
Even a courtesan from a famous brothel in Beijing is working as an intelligence agent.
It made me realize how much the Eunhaesang Trading Company's intelligence network had grown.
By the way, even though I'm not keeping a courtesan by my side because I like her, why do I feel sorry for Miss Seo Hyang?
“So, I was wondering...”
“Is that so?”
I dismissed such thoughts and responded to Elder Namgung Geonji's words.
Since I came here to listen to Elder Namgung Geonji's nonsense, I might as well eat a delicious meal before leaving.
Besides, I gained something unexpected.
Thanks to coming here, I was able to find the person who killed the poet Na Jeong-su.
After observing him for a while, I realized that the aura was coming from behind Mister Namgung Yang.
Of course, it wasn't the aura of Mister Namgung Yang.
His aura was very pure.
It was the aura of the warriors guarding us behind him.
His skill was also top-notch.
Judging from their clothes and behavior, they seem to be Namgung Yang's bodyguards... Why didn't we see them when we picked up Namgung Yang from the inn earlier?
Ah... They must have gone to the Namgung Clan to inform them that Namgung Yang had been arrested.
That makes sense.
Dinner lasted for almost six hours.
Thanks to that, it was completely dark outside.
I don't know why dinner took so long.
Still, thanks to the prohibition on alcohol, it ended at this point.
If there had been no prohibition on alcohol, I might have had to watch the sun rise and see something that would have made me frown.
“Be careful on your way home.”
“Yes, I will.”
As I said goodbye, I remembered something and said,
“Oh, I forgot to tell you something.”
“What is it?”
“Actually, I think I know who killed the victim this time.”
Elder Namgung Geonji's eyes widened.
“What?”
“Actually, I haven't told anyone else yet, but since you are representing the Namgung Clan Head, I think it's best to tell you first.”
“How did you find out?”
“The perpetrator left behind a piece of evidence at the scene that could have been easily overlooked, but we didn't miss it. We were able to identify the perpetrator through this evidence.”
I continued.
“So, once we are certain of the culprit, we will ask for your cooperation.”
“Of course.”
Hearing his confirmation, I sent a telepathic message to the bodyguard who had felt my energy earlier.
- So, if you don't want to be found out, take care of him.
Then, I waited a moment before sending another telepathic message.
“It will take at least ten gold coins to keep my mouth shut.”
I greeted Elder Namgung Gunji and Mister Namgung Yang, grabbed the shoulder of the courtesan who was standing next to me, and said to Lu Ju.
“I would like to stay here tonight. Do you have a guest house?”
“Of course. We will do our best to make you comfortable, Master.”
I said to Pal-gap and the bodyguards.
“You know my personality. Stay away from me.”
“But you can't send the bodyguards away!”
“It's okay. Do you think anyone in Beijing can harm me?”
I said loudly and glanced behind me.
This should be enough bait.
There was no way I was serious when I asked him for a bribe.
I offered him ten taels of gold to make him decide to help me.
And just now, I acted as if I was hesitating to make him more determined.
I could tell from the look in his eyes that my plan was working.
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A moment later, I headed for the annex of Chunmongru.
It was a place used to quietly entertain courtesans without worrying about others.
Sometimes confidential information was exchanged there, and illegal activities were also carried out.
That was why it was located in a secluded place, hidden from view.
“This is it.”
I was shown into a room with a luxurious bed and a neatly arranged table and chairs.
Soon, I sensed the waiters approaching.
“We will bring your drinks.”
Then, luxurious refreshments were placed on the table.
I looked at the waiters greedily and said,
“Don't come in until I call you.”
“Of course.”
Bang.
The door closed, and I looked around.
Hmm, no one's here.
I sat down at the table and asked the courtesan.
“Do you work here?”
In response to my question, the courtesan quickly knelt in front of me and said.
“Yes. I am here to see Captain. I am No. 58 of the Information Corps.”
As far as I know, there are over 100 members of the Information Corps.
That means this courtesan must be in a middle position.
By the way, now that the Information Corps has grown to this size, I think we need to come up with a name and reorganize the system.
But I'll think about that later. First, I have to deal with the matter at hand.
“I don't have a hobby of fooling around with courtesans.”
“I know that very well. As a member of the Intelligence Corps, you would be unqualified if you didn't know that.”
“Then why do you think I came here?”
She thought about my question for a moment before answering.
“Is there a drug in this food?”
“...!”
I was impressed by her words.
That meant she had come to that conclusion in such a short time.
“Why do you think so?”
“Judging from what you said when you left the banquet earlier and your decision to dismiss your guards and spend the night with me in a secluded annex...”
She continued cautiously.
“I concluded that it was to lure the real culprit of the murder case that has been causing such a commotion in Beijing.”
I suppressed a smile and nodded.
“Continue.”
"Now that we have a reason to silence the Captain, I would like to use force, but the problem is his skill. He is already known as a martial artist at the peak of his abilities. Therefore, we must prevent him from using his skills. So, the method we have chosen is...“
She pointed at the table with her hand and said.
”We will put a drug in this food. For example, a sleeping pill.“
Hearing this, Pal-gap, who was standing next to her, was startled and asked.
”What do you mean? Are you saying that there is a sleeping pill in this food?"
I nodded.
“Yes.”
Then I said to the courtesan.
“That's right. You are very talented.”
I thought highly of her.
She had excellent insight and seemed to have good judgment.
She didn't stop there and added one more thing.
“And... I think the Captain must have provoked him separately.”
“Why do you think so?”
“Even if he is rotten, he is still an elite member of the Namgung Clan. I think you made him lose his reason so that he couldn't think straight.”
That's right.
There was also that meaning behind my request for a bribe.
My eyes lit up.
She's a talented courtesan?
She's too talented to be wasted as a mere member of the team.
“What is your name?”
“Excuse me?”
“I don't mean your affiliation or number, but your real name.”
“My name is... Ha-hwa.”
Ha-hwa (summer flower)...
I'll have to tell the Captain of the Intelligence Unit to train this member properly.
Rather than letting her rot as a field agent, she needs to be trained as an executive-level talent.
When talented people like her rise to the top, the field agents have an easier time.
As a bonus, the overall level of the Intelligence Unit will also improve quickly.
I told Ha-hwa to stay away from me.
I also instructed Pal-gap and the bodyguards to stay away from him.
If the bodyguards are far away, he will come to me without fear.
By the way, it's still a little early...
In the meantime, I should think of a name for the intelligence unit.
Suddenly, a good idea came to mind.
Geum-ryung is very good at making money, so she must know a good name.
I placed Geum-ryung on the table.
“Geum-ryung, I'm trying to come up with a name for the intelligence unit.”
“Kui?”
“What name would you like?”
“Kui.”
Geum-ryung nodded as if urging me to continue, so I suggested some names that came to mind.
However, Geum-ryung's reaction to each name I suggested was less than enthusiastic.
“Kui…”
Then she suddenly crawled into my sleeve.
Hey… are you really going to do that?
The feeling I sensed at that moment.
“…!”
I smiled triumphantly.
Finally, she moved.