838: Chapter 812: Goblin 838: Chapter 812: Goblin “Eh——your trick is actually quite feasible.
Indeed, under such a pretext, many might be willing to volunteer to tell us what they know.
Otherwise, why don’t we directly ask the Cultural Bureau of Liangshan City to organize a promotion?” Hu Yaoi said.
Tangyu replied, “You’re thinking too far.
If we really did that, we’d be followed everywhere.
I was just joking, let’s take our ti and investigate quietly; it wouldn’t be good to go public with this.”
Soon the restaurant owner brought the dishes.
Tangyu ordered a bit of wine and then called the owner over, “Boss, would you like to sit down and have a drink with us?”
The owner was a bit flattered but quickly waved his hands, “No, no, no, I couldn’t possibly.
That’s too kind, but I appreciate the gesture.
I’m still busy here.”
Tangyu laughed, “Boss, the thing is, we just arrived in your Liangshan County today and aren’t very familiar with the place.
We’re here on a mission and hope you could enlighten us a bit.”
The owner chuckled, “Oh, I see.
Well, why don’t I sit down?
Ask away, and I’ll tell you everything I know.”
“Thank you, boss.
Here’s the thing: we are editors from Global Geography, sent here to do an issue on Liangshan County and Liangshan.
Do you understand what I’m saying?” Tangyu asked.
The owner scratched his head, thought for a bit, and shook his head, “Honestly, young brother, I didn’t study much, and I don’t quite understand this Global Geography or what editing ans.”
Tangyu thought for a mont, “Let put it more simply.
Global Geography is a magazine that introduces unique natural landscapes and cultures around the world.
Our task is to create an issue featuring your Liangshan.
This way, you can buy the magazine in the future.
Does that make it clearer?”
“Oh, so you want to write about our Liangshan County in a book?” the owner asked.
Tangyu nodded, “Yes, that’s about right.”
The owner grinned broadly, “Haha, there’s plenty to write about.
Our Liangshan County has a long history, renowned in ancient tis, with many famous people, cultural relics, and native culture.
And the natural landscapes are quite good too…”
Seeing that the owner was about to go on and on, Tangyu quickly interrupted, “Boss, don’t say too much all at once, we can’t rember it all.
We can’t include everything either, or the magazine wouldn’t fit.
What we need are unique and very strange things.
The ordinary stuff won’t attract much interest.”
Hu Yaoi couldn’t help but add, “Exactly, talking about history and famous people is sothing every place has.
What we need is sothing unique, sothing other places don’t have.”
“Hmm, what do you an?” the owner was a bit confused.
Tangyu explained, “For example, are there any strange rumors about Liangshan?
Any unusual celestial phenona?
These are the things we’re digging for.”
“Strange rumors?
There should be so, I’ve heard a few, but I’m not very familiar with them.
But—these things probably don’t exist, right?” the owner contemplated.
Tangyu smiled, “Boss, whether it exists or not doesn’t matter.
We need sothing to catch people’s attention, and that’s enough.
Haha, you might not understand, but in our industry, as long as there’s a gimmick, that’s all that matters.
The truth isn’t as important, it’s just a way of packaging.”
The owner nodded thoughtfully, “If you’re looking for sothing strange, I do have soone to recomnd.”
Tangyu’s eyes lit up, “Who?”
The owner said, “Nicknad the Goblin, he’s as sharp as a tack.
He used to eat here a few tis and told about so strange occurrences in Liangshan his family witnessed.
He even said he saw one himself as a kid.
This guy knows everything going on, even whose wife slept with another man.
So yeah, finding him might be reliable.”
“Oh, that’s great.
How can we find him?” Tangyu asked imdiately.
“He’s not easy to find, but at night, he should be at ‘New World Club’.
If not there, then at the underground casino,” the owner said.
Tangyu laughed, patting the owner’s shoulder, “Thanks, boss.
If we succeed in our publication, we’ll definitely ntion you in the magazine.
Your place might beco famous.”
“Hehehe—” the owner chuckled bashfully.
Hu Yaoi glanced at the owner seductively, her voice soft and charming, “Boss, thanks.
You can go back to serving now.”
The owner looked almost bewitched by her seductive eyes and hurriedly escaped, frightened.
Tangyu glanced at Hu Yaoi disapprovingly, while Yaoi bead proudly, “Seems my Charm Technique still works quite well.”
“Stop being vain, hurry up and eat, we have work to do,” Tangyu said.
People at nearby tables kept glancing over, and many were eager to approach.
But Tangyu and his company ignored them, quickly finishing their al and paying the bill, leaving behind a sense of disappointnt.
Soon, Tangyu and Hu Yaoi arrived at ‘New World Club,’ the largest venue in Liangshan County, combining a bar, KTV nightclub, and an underground casino.
The mont Hu Yaoi appeared, quite a few delinquents whistled at her.
“Bringing such a beautiful woman everywhere is really inconvenient,” Tangyu remarked.
Hu Yaoi laughed proudly, “You should be happy.
With by your side, everyone looks at you with envy and jealousy wherever you go.
They must be dying of envy.”
“…”
As she spoke, Hu Yaoi boldly hooked her arm around Tangyu’s, showing an extrely intimate display.
Naturally, this move attracted countless hostile glares, all directed at Tangyu.
He felt the wave of enmity wash over him like a flood.
Fortunately, these glares couldn’t kill; otherwise, Tangyu would have been dead and buried.
Tangyu couldn’t help but pinch Hu Yaoi’s slender waist, thinking that this damn fairy really wanted to lead wolves into the house.
Did she really think that just because she had nded her ways, she wouldn’t do it anymore?
Keep tempting , believe it or not, I’ll make sure you miss your period for ten months straight.
This can’t be tolerated.
The underground casino was indeed very lively.
Hu Yaoi waved to a thug keeping watch.
The thug imdiately walked over with a lascivious grin on his face.
“Hehe, beautiful.
Anything I can do for you?”
Hu Yaoi glared at the thug, who imdiately felt a chill down his spine and involuntarily shivered.
“I’m asking you, is Goblin here?”
“Goblin?” The thug was montarily stunned but quickly nodded.
“Yes, yes, of course.
That kid’s here every day.
Look, the one in the blue and white striped T-shirt over there is Goblin.
Miss, may I ask why you are looking for Goblin—”
Hu Yaoi impatiently waved her hand.
“It’s none of your business.” The thug could only walk away sulkily.
Having located their target, Tangyu and Hu Yaoi headed towards Goblin.
Goblin was a man in his early thirties, lean and monkey-like, with a shrewd look on his face.
Anyone could see that he was a cunning and sly character.
Goblin was playing a traditional ga of betting on dice points.
A crowd surrounded the table.
“Big, big, big.”
“Small, small, small.”
The two groups were shouting in rhythm as if in a competition, all eyes fixated on the bowl.
“One, two, three, six points small.”
The dice showed the points, and the losers cursed while the winners cheered happily.
Goblin’s luck seed terrible; he had lost again.
He looked extrely dejected and spat angrily, “Damn it, I didn’t even touch a woman yesterday, so why is my luck so bad today?
Hell, losing ten rounds in a row, I just don’t believe this crap.
Betting big again, let’s see if I can lose more.
If I do, I’ve wasted my ti tonight.”
Tangyu and Hu Yaoi stood behind Goblin, unhurried.
Tangyu said, “It’ll be a triple threes this ti, bet on it.”
“Triple threes, my ass.
It’s hardly ever a triple in one night.
Only soone with water in their brain bets on triple threes.” Goblin was focused on the ga, didn’t turn his head, and continued betting a hundred bucks on big.
The crowd placed their bets, shouting big and small.
The atmosphere was thick.
“And the result, triple threes, jackpot!”
The dice revealed, and it really were triple threes.
Goblin shuddered in shock.
“Holy shit, it really was triple threes?
Who said triple threes just now?” Goblin turned, his gaze landing on Tangyu and Hu Yaoi.
Seeing Hu Yaoi, he couldn’t help but stare in a daze, nearly drooling.
He was dumbfounded on the spot.
Tangyu waved a hand in front of Goblin’s face.
Goblin snapped out of it.
“Have you seen enough?”
Goblin swallowed hard and said, “Ahem, you said triple threes earlier?”
“Yes, I did.
I told you to bet, but you didn’t.” Tangyu said.
“Damn, bro, you’re aweso.
How did you know it would be triple threes?” Goblin asked in shock.
Tangyu curled his lips.
“If I said I had especially good luck, would you believe ?”
“Heh, yeah right, having good luck is useless in this ga.
You can’t win consistently just on luck.” Goblin obviously didn’t believe it.
Tangyu said, “Don’t worry about how I know, I just do.”
“Crazy, don’t have ti to bother with you.” Goblin waved dismissively.
He looked at the few dozen bucks left in his hand.
This was his last bit of money.
If he lost again, he’d be broke and penniless.
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