Help! I just woke up and was stabbed by a big kid

Zhen Suhang immediately became alert.

After all, there was Gu Yue's message first, and rumors "just happened" to be spreading outside. It would be unlikely for someone who came to sell information at this time to say that he had nothing to do with this matter.

Zhen Suhang walked back and forth in the room twice.

This person was definitely not sent by Gu Yue. If he had any instructions, he could just send someone to tell him. Why would he talk about selling information?

If Gu Yue's plan succeeds, but someone brings the news to the capital first, this person must be related to the fake death. What is his purpose?

Zhen Suhang calmed down and asked the editor to go back to work. After thinking for a while, he called the two personal guards he had hired a long time ago, and then informed the doorman to meet the visitor in the reception room.

……

Zhen Suhang rushed to the reception room.

Sitting in the guest seat was a man in ordinary clothes. Judging from his clothes, his identity could not be determined. His appearance was also very ordinary, without any features to speak of. He looked at Zhen Suhang with a smile on his face.

"Boss Su, I've heard of your name for a long time." The man stood up and bowed, "I didn't expect Boss Su to be so young."

Zhen Suhang was anxious and didn't want to say such polite words, but he still had to maintain a business smile on his face and asked, "What is this gentleman's name?"

"My name is Li Er." This is obviously a pseudonym.

Zhen Suhang sat down and carefully observed the man's expression. He could see that there was something wrong, as if there were signs of disguise.

Li Er said, "Hangdou Bookstore has been publishing the Beijing Daily for some time, so I think they are well-informed. Boss Su must have heard the rumor that Lord Dunxin is dead."

Zhen Suhang smiled and said, "Of course, what Master Li wants to sell, could it be the news about Lord Dunxin?"

"That's right." Li Er said, "I have the whole story of this incident, which involves a conspiracy many years ago. This news is shocking. Boss Su, if you buy it and run it well, it will definitely be profitable."

Zhen Suhang thought to himself, he actually knew something about the profit model of Hangdou Bookstore?

"Of course, this news is sold for its novelty." Li Er said with a smile, "After ten days or half a month, the news will spread to the capital, and everyone will know about it. Boss Su, the longer you delay, the greater the loss."

"How can I be sure that what you said is true?" Zhen Suhang said, "I have run a bookstore for many years, and there are many people who want to use the bookstore to manipulate rumors. If anyone gives me some false information, wouldn't I be used as a tool by them?"

Li Er smiled and said, "I went to Boss Su because Hangdou Bookstore is the largest in Beijing and can offer the most satisfactory amount to me. I just want to make some money. As for how the newspaper is written, isn't it Boss Su who has the final say?"

Zhen Suhang frowned and did not express his opinion immediately.

Li Er did not look disappointed. He said, "If Boss Su feels there is a risk, he does not need to do this business. There are more than one bookstore in Zuoyoujing that sells news. I will just look for another one."

"Wait." Zhen Suhang naturally couldn't let him go.

If Gu Yue succeeded, he would send someone to deliver a message soon. He didn't need to buy the news from Li Er. But if he let this person sell the news to other bookstores, he would not be able to ensure the direction of the rumors in the capital.

He knew very well what the other bookstores were doing. In modern times, they would be considered unscrupulous marketing accounts. The newspapers they published had no authenticity, but were written to attract attention. No one cared about the truth, as long as someone was willing to buy it! Zhen Suhang thought that perhaps people had an innate talent for spreading rumors. If those people got the news...

Shocking! After the father and son had an affair, they turned against each other because of money and power!

After a night of lovemaking, the newly promoted Earl of Northern Qin was found dead naked on the street...

Zhen Suhang covered his forehead.

He said, "Mr. Li, I can buy this information, but you have to promise to only sell it to me, Hangdou Bookstore."

Li Er said: "Buyout? That will cost extra money."

"If you can keep your promise, adding money is not a problem." Zhen Suhang smiled, "I think we all know why buying and selling information is for. I'll give you the information, and you'll make some money for our bookstore. It's good for both of us, right?"

Li Er was stunned. He obviously didn't expect Zhen Suhang to see through his true purpose.

"Boss Su is so smart, I'm a little scared." Li Er said, "How did you figure that out?"

"You have disguised yourself, right?" Zhen Suhang said, "It's just that you are not yet mature enough. You can see that you are a little unnatural when you speak."

He faked a smile and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Li. We at Hangdou Bookstore only want to make money and are not interested in anything else. You can sell this news with confidence."

Li Er said: "Boss Su is straightforward."

The two men argued over the amount of silver. Zhen Suhang was not short of money, and the new model of Hangdou Bookstore brought him countless wealth, so the bargaining went smoothly.

It's just a piece of news, it can't be that expensive.

"Just four days ago in the morning, Lord Dun Xin was shot by an arrow and fell off a cliff in Yunxi Yishan. He died." Li Er said, "It was done by my young uncle Gu Xu himself."

Zhen Suhang narrowed his eyes. This person's purpose was the same as Gu Yue's? Why?

He certainly didn't believe that Gu Xu would kill Gu Yue. He had seen many of these two people being so annoying.

Li Er really said some good things about Gu Xu, and provided some specious oral evidence that Gu Xu was oppressed and abused by Gu Dashi, and then said: "The whole thing looks like Gu Dashi has been torturing Gu Xu for a long time, and Gu Xu finally got the chance to take revenge."

Zhen Suhang asked, "You just said that this matter is related to the conspiracy case a few years ago?"

Li Er said, "Oh! That's right. Gu Xu's parents are the owners of the Prince Shen's Mansion, and the Prince Shen's Mansion is in Yunxi. Boss Su is well-informed, so he should know about the Chaozhen Army, right?"

Zhen Suhang recalled carefully, as if he had heard this name somewhere before: "Chao Zhenjun, could it be the evidence of Prince Shen's rebellion? Did he secretly station troops?"

"It's almost certain." Li Er said vaguely, "This Chaozhen Army has never been discovered by the court. It is a force that King Shen left for Gu Xu. However, it's just a rumor. Maybe this Duke Dunxin secretly went to King Shen's mansion in Yunxi to get the army's movements, and Gu Xu was angry that he didn't respect his ancestral homeland, so he killed him?"

His tone was raised, and the words sounded like speculation. Zhen Suhang frowned and looked at him.

Li Er smiled: "Oh, these are just guesses, just to provide some inspiration to Boss Su. Or maybe, this Gu Dashi was the culprit in the Yunxi case, or there is someone behind him, and Gu Xu is seeking revenge..."

Zhen Suhang thought to himself, we at Hangdou Bookstore would not speak nonsense.

But he just kept agreeing on the surface and put on a thoughtful expression.

Then he asked, "After saying so much, Master Li, are you sure that Lord Dun Xin is really dead? Don't let the news spread out here, and then this man comes back to life..."