After traveling through the book, I conquered the male protagonist Long Aotian!

After a night's rest, Song Jinnian seemed to have fully recovered. Seeing Chu Lingxiao wanting to take the Beauty Pill, he immediately ran forward to stop him.

"Brother Lingxiao, let me come today. I have already investigated what Brother Qingze asked me to do before."

Chu Lingxiao was slightly startled and put the Beauty Pill back into the small white jade bottle.

"Brother Jinnian, can you tell me what Qingze wants to investigate?"

"Ah, about this, didn't Brother Qingze tell Brother Lingxiao?"

Song Jinnian looked at him with pretended confusion and asked.

"I remember I was away for several days. During this time, didn't Brother Lingxiao go to the flower house to see Brother Qingze?"

As he spoke, Song Jinnian moved his face closer with a scrutinizing expression.

"Or...Brother Qingze deliberately concealed it from Brother Lingxiao and acted on his own without telling you?"

"Brother Jinnian, Qingze is not that kind of person. I just didn't ask him."

Chu Lingxiao shook his head. Although he felt that Jinnian's words were meant to sow discord between him and Qingze, it could also be an illusion.

But it doesn't matter. The relationship between him and Qingze will not be cracked by a few words from others.

After hearing his answer, Song Jinnian showed an apologetic expression again.

"Brother Lingxiao, I'm sorry. The reason I asked this is because I'm worried that Brother Qingze doesn't want to tell you. What if he has this intention but makes a mistake here? It wouldn't be good if he let it slip, right?"

Chu Lingxiao smiled politely, "It's okay, this is also for Qingze's good, I don't mind."

"Then...Brother Jinnian, are you willing to tell me what you investigated?"

Song Jinnian nodded and smiled brightly.

"Do I even need to ask? Of course I am willing. After all, Brother Ling Xiao is my friend. Unless there are special circumstances, I will tell my friends everything I know."

Chu Lingxiao ignored Song Jinnian's polite words. He was more concerned about the following words.

"In fact, Brother Qingze didn't ask me to investigate anything. He just asked me to investigate the current living conditions of the chief courtesans of all generations. He said that he would use this as a bargaining chip in negotiations with the current chief courtesan."

Song Jinnian answered nonchalantly.

"But didn't Brother Jinnian say before that the chief courtesan was very mysterious? Even her identity and face are unknown. Is it so easy to find out the situations of the chief courtesans of all generations? It's only been less than three days."

Faced with Chu Lingxiao's doubts, Song Jinnian was stunned at first, and then started to tease with a smile.

"Wow! Brother Lingxiao and Brother Qingze are indeed good friends. They have such a good understanding that they even ask the same questions."

Hearing Song Jinnian's words, Chu Lingxiao's face inexplicably turned slightly red, and in order to ease the embarrassment, he coughed lightly.

"Ahem, brother Jinnian, please stop joking and answer my previous questions. I really want to hear them."

He deliberately softened his voice to make it sound like he was acting coquettishly.

Song Jinnian didn't know whether he fell for it or not, and he actually stopped teasing and started to explain obediently.

"Brother Lingxiao, I know what you're thinking. It's not that easy to investigate an ordinary monster, but I'm not an ordinary monster."

"Don't forget what my family does. We are a business family, and we have achieved some success. We have a wide range of connections in the demon world. For a small matter like this, we can just check it out."

"Brother Jinnian is so awesome!"

Chu Lingxiao cooperated very well and then took advantage of the other party's unpreparedness to ask tentatively.

"Brother Jinnian, since you have found some information, would you mind sharing it with me first?"

"Of course not!"

Song Jinnian refused very decisively without falling into any trap.

"To be on the safe side, I need to tell Brother Qingze the specific information first. After getting his permission, I will tell Brother Lingxiao when I come back."

Chu Lingxiao was a little disappointed, but still nodded and accepted it well.

Just when he thought it was all over, Song Jinnian suddenly leaned close to his ear and whispered.

"Although I cannot reveal the specific situation, I can tell you the general situation. Brother Ling Xiao, do you want to listen?"

Chu Lingxiao adhered to the principles of "it's better to listen than not to listen" and "the sooner you listen, the sooner you will feel at ease" and nodded quickly.

Song Jinnian first looked around, then used his spiritual power to transmit his message.

"I heard that after the previous chief courtesans abdicated, they all lived a bad life and some even went insane... I think what I have collected should be enough for Brother Qingze to use as a bargaining chip with the current chief courtesan."

"The current chief courtesan's bargaining chip?"

"That's right. This was something Brother Qingze came up with. After all, when the chief courtesan asked her a question, she might lie. But in the brothel, which is their home ground, it's not easy to use spiritual instruments to test it. So they can only use the benefits to make her tell the truth as much as possible."

"As long as we promise her and guarantee her future life and situation, we will make her and us grasshoppers on the same rope. Then, if she wants to live a good life, she must rely on us..."

Song Jinnian stopped talking halfway, but Chu Lingxiao was not impatient. Seeing that he was unwilling to say more, he did not ask any more questions.

"...Brother Lingxiao, do you have any questions? If not, then I'll leave. Otherwise, it will be bad if Brother Qingze gets anxious waiting for you. Besides, I promised Brother Qingze that I would find out the answer quickly."

After a while, when Song Jinnian was ready, he looked at Chu Lingxiao and reminded him.

"Well, Brother Jinnian, you go ahead. I don't have any other questions for now."

After Song Jinnian got Chu Lingxiao's approval, he was about to leave when he was stopped by Chu Lingxiao again.

"Oh, by the way, Brother Jinnian, I forgot to ask, where is Su Han? Why can't I see him? I remember he went to your room yesterday and hasn't come out since."

"Oh, Brother Su Han was so exhausted from taking care of me yesterday, he should still be resting now."

Looking at Song Jinnian's departing back, Chu Lingxiao was thoughtful.

He secretly thought about what Song Jinnian had just said in his heart and felt that there was some truth to it.

The identity and appearance of the chief courtesan are very mysterious, and it is not easy to get the truth from her.

Using benefits to make her and them become grasshoppers on the same rope is indeed a good method.

Chu Lingxiao sighed softly. He knew that he could not help much in this matter. He could only hope that Song Jinnian and Qingze could solve the problem smoothly.

He turned back to his room and began to practice, hoping to improve his strength so that he could be of more help in the future.

At the same time, Song Jinnian had already arrived at the flower house. He did not alarm anyone and went directly to Qingze's room. Qingze was anxiously waiting for his news in the room.

"Brother Qingze, I'm back." Song Jinnian pushed open the door and said with a smile.

Qingze was delighted to see Song Jinnian coming back, and he hurried over to greet him. "Brother Jinnian, you're finally back, how's everything going?"

Song Jinnian told Qingze in detail what he had found out, and Qingze nodded with satisfaction. "Brother Jinnian, you did a great job. This information is enough for us to negotiate with the chief courtesan."

"Brother Qingze, shall we go find the chief courtesan now?" Song Jinnian asked.

Qingze shook his head. "No, we can't go find her yet. We need to make a detailed plan first to ensure that we can take the initiative in the negotiations."

Song Jinnian nodded. He knew that Qingze was a cautious person and would not take risks easily. "Brother Qingze, do you have any ideas?"

Qingze pondered for a moment, then said: "I think we can contact the chief courtesan first to understand her ideas and needs. Then, we can formulate a corresponding negotiation strategy based on her response."

After hearing this, Song Jinnian thought this was a good idea. "Brother Qingze, how do we get in touch with the chief courtesan?"

Qingze smiled and said, "Leave it to me. I have a way to make her come to us on her own initiative."

Song Jinnian looked at Qingze curiously, wondering what he could do. Qingze didn't explain, but smiled mysteriously. "Brother Jinnian, just wait and see."

In the next few days, Qingze and Song Jinnian waited in the brothel for news from the chief courtesan. Finally, on the third night, the chief courtesan took the initiative to find them.

"My two gentlemen, thank you for your waiting." The chief courtesan said with a smile.

Qingze and Song Jinnian looked at each other, and then Qingze said, "Miss Hua Kui, we are here to discuss a deal with you today."

The chief courtesan smiled slightly, "What deal?"

Qingze told the chief courtesan about his plan, and the chief courtesan fell into deep thought. After a while, she said, "Your plan is very good, but I need to think about it."

Qingze nodded and said, "Miss Oiran, you can take your time to think about it. But I hope you can give us an answer as soon as possible."

The chief courtesan nodded and left.

Qingze and Song Jinnian looked at the chief courtesan's back as she left, their hearts full of anticipation. They knew that this was just the beginning, and there would be more challenges waiting for them in the future.

After returning to the room, Qingze and Song Jinnian began to discuss the next plan. They decided to wait for the chief courtesan's reply first, and also began to prepare for the negotiation.

While waiting, Song Jinnian asked Qingze for some advice on negotiation skills and strategies. Qingze patiently shared his experience and insights with him, which benefited Song Jinnian a lot.

Finally, on the morning of the fourth day, the chief courtesan brought them good news. She agreed to their plan and expressed her willingness to cooperate with them. Qingze and Song Jinnian were very happy after hearing this.