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It was only after entering the Baibao Building that I realized that the extravagance at the door was nothing.

Except for the welcoming area at the entrance, there are no screens on the entire first floor of Baibao Building as a barrier, and the visual effect is so wide that it is amazing.The [-]nd, [-]rd, [-]th, and [-]th floors are just private rooms built around the edge of the first floor, connected by winding stairs, so the hall has a radius of nearly three feet, the top of the head is hollow, and you can directly see the roof of Baibao Building when you look up.

The interior of the building is mainly decorated with gold-pinned cloth and platinum paper and tin. All the stairs are wrapped in light gauze embroidered with gold thread. Looking up, it looks like golden waves.

All kinds of furnishings are painted with gold powder, and even the big vases in the corners are painted with gold powder to show the blue sea and tide.

The maids who came and went came and went in light clothes, wearing gold hairpins on their heads, light gauze on their arms, and even the waiters wore golden belts around their waists.

Several four-legged ice tripods were scattered in the hall, and the incense tripods on which the strange beasts were sitting exhaled fragrance...

Shen Wansha felt that his eyes were almost out of control, this place was so in line with the young master's aesthetics!

Lu Li was also quite shocked.

The entire hall is automatically divided into areas because of the different shapes and positions of the tables and chairs, and different games are played in different areas.Almost all the guests in the building are men, and they are all men with strong bodies.They are in their favorite game area, with focused eyes and shortness of breath when playing, blushing with excitement and thick necks.

"It turns out that Baibaolou does not only sell treasures..." Lu Li couldn't help sighing.

"Selling treasures is just a gimmick to attract customers. It is impossible for Baibaolou to not want to make money with such a big momentum." Zhao Zhu was talking, and when he saw a maid with a sweet smile winking at Lu Li, he immediately left Taking two steps to block the maid's sight, she held Lu Li's hand.

It was rare for Lu Li to see ancient girls dressed so coolly, so he couldn't help but take a second look, but the first floor was too big, and he didn't see any girl winking at him as he wandered, and of course he didn't. Sensing Zhao Zhu's thoughts, he thought Zhao Zhu was worried about other things, "Although there are many people here, I can't get lost stupidly..." So there is no need to hold hands.

When Zhao Zhu turned his warning eyes back to Lu Li, he slowed down and held Lu Li's hand but did not let go, "There are many people with ulterior motives here." So he had to take good care of his wife and never let go!

Lu Li glanced at the guests in the hall, and suddenly realized that Zhao Zhu felt that there were a lot of martial arts here, and he was not afraid that he would get lost, but he was afraid that he would be bullied!

Looking at other people's tall bodies, and looking at his own body that was taller but still not much flesh, Lu Li sighed, and resignedly shook Zhao Zhu's hand.

He is also very concerned about safety issues.

Zhao Zhu was satisfied now.

"The dice are being rolled over there! Pai Gow is being pushed over here! Wow, there are still people selling things!" Shen Wansha looked at the scattered game areas with a very excited expression, "There are so many tricks, and they can be played together !"

Seeing how excited these people were, the guy in charge of bringing them in had a bit of pride in his eyes, "You guys are here. In this area of ​​Xijing, if you say you can play, our Baibao Building is the second, and no one dares to count." First."

The buddy's eyes are poisonous, and he has long seen that although Lu Li and the others are low-key, their personal temperament, dressing and matching taste cannot deceive people, and they must be masters who are not short of money.In order to earn more money, he loudly introduced to the four people how to play in various places in the building, the general rules, and how to play more happily.

Baibaolou has always been in the business of collecting and selling treasures. They dare to eat any treasures and transfer them out. However, this treasure appreciation conference is only held once every three years. It is considered a grand event. Every time there is a grand event, it will naturally be more lively.

All the tricks that are popular among officials and businessmen in the world, as long as you want to play, you can't find them.Ordinary porn, gambling, requires some IQ shooting, the rules are changeable, quite interesting, and it is guaranteed to make guests want to go back and play.

All these games are in the lobby on the first floor. If the guests have private matters, they can spend money to settle in the boxes on the second floor.Speaking of this, the man looked at the maid in the field and blinked his eyes rather ambiguously. Lu Li immediately understood that this 'private matter' was probably... that kind of thing.Baibaolou's money-making business is really extensive, and pimping is not overlooked...

The three or four floors are reserved for the distinguished guests of Baibaolou. You can't go there casually. If you want to go up, you need to have the nameplate of the distinguished guests of Baibaolou.

As for the fifth floor, it was specially prepared for the Treasure Appreciation Conference. Except for the special staff in the building, only ten distinguished guests could go up.

When Xiao Er said the next few words, his expression carried some reminders, obviously he was signaling to the four of them not to act casually, otherwise the consequences would be at their own risk.

"What's the guest nameplate?"

"Only ten people can go up the fifth floor?"

Shen Wansha and Lu Li asked different questions respectively, but they both hit the point.

"Yes." The clerk stood with his hands clasped, with a gentle smile, "Anyone who spends and accumulates a certain amount of money in Baibaolou can register with an item as a nameplate of a distinguished guest. A special treat from inside."

It turned out to be a system similar to VIP customers.Lu Li understood.

Shen Wansha asked, "With such a nameplate, can I buy things cheaper? Maybe the nameplate can be borrowed?"

"Our Baibao Building is mostly engaged in auction business. The price of the baby is calculated based on the final asking price of the customer. It cannot be cheap, but other consumption in the building can be reduced or exempted as appropriate." The man smiled, "There are many customers in Baibao Building, and some don't like it." The identity is exposed... so we only recognize the nameplate but not the person."

That means it can be borrowed... Shen Wansha was thoughtful.

"As for the fifth floor, it is true that only ten guests can go up." The clerk looked at Lu Li, "Nearly a hundred treasures will be launched in this treasure appreciation conference. Every night, each floor will have a small area for a small auction. The spending of all guests will be counted every minute, and the top ten will be eligible to enter the fifth floor in the evening of the second day."

"The small auction will last for seven days, and the ultimate treasure auction will be held on the eighth day. There are only three ultimate treasures. Only those whose total consumption within seven days is in the top ten will have the opportunity to bid..."

"That is to say, only when you spend in the top ten in the Hundred Treasures Building can you have a chance to take pictures of the ultimate treasure, otherwise you won't even see it?" Then if you just want to take pictures of the last treasure and come with a lot of money, it's not good at all. You have to spend money to shoot a bunch of things whether you want it or not to have a chance!Shen Wansha clicked his tongue, how much would it cost!

The guy smiled and nodded.

Shen Wansha still had doubts, "But I didn't see what you announced these three treasures?"

"The ultimate treasure has been kept secret, except for the last ten guests, outsiders don't know about it." The guy looked calm, as if deliberately creating a mysterious atmosphere.

Shen Wansha rolled his eyes, probably this is another gimmick of Baibaolou, "Then if you don't tell me, how do we know if this thing is worth shooting?"

"The Treasure Appreciation Conference has been held for many years, and the guests have never been disappointed." The guy's face was full of confidence.

"Is that so..." Shen Wansha gave Lu Li a wild wink while talking to the clerk.

This Baibaolou is so good at playing, it does everything possible to lure people into spending money!And he didn't believe that the three treasures were brought out at the end. Only ten guests knew, and they would definitely let the news out in advance to attract guests!But this way of making the news... must be low-key and mysterious.

Lu Li saw the deep meaning in Shen Wansha's eyes, and his thoughts were similar to his.But Baibaolou has been in business for so many years, and the signboard has not fallen down. The last three treasures this time must not be commonplace.Even if it is not what the customer wants, it is still worth a lot. Once the customer changes hands, they will not suffer too much.

Zhao Zhu and He Lianyu looked at each other, and they had the same thoughts in their eyes.

Among these three treasures... maybe there is something they are thinking about.

……

After Lu Li and Shen Wansha finished asking questions and got a comprehensive understanding of Baibaolou, they gave the man a full reward and asked him to greet other guests.

At this time, it was the end of the unitary hour, the beginning of the lively time of Baibaolou, and the atmosphere was very lively.Most of the guests present are strong men, people from the Jianghu, not very polite, and the maids who come and go are dressed in revealing clothes, it is difficult not to be molested, and there are countless wild laughter in the hall.

Shen Wansha led Lu Li around, wanting to see something new, but found many acquaintances, and whispered to Lu Li.

"I know that one. His surname is Liu. He is a scholar. His father is a fifth-rank official. He is decent on weekdays. I didn't expect to come here... That little fat man, did you see? He is the son of the president of the local chamber of commerce. In business, I never thought it would be so big... Yeah, that is the young master of the Chu family, the small banquet for the concubine daughter of the Huai family was hosted by his family..."

After coming to Xijing, Shen Wansha was thinking about his family's business, and went around the business world a little bit, and knew more people than Lu Li.As Lu Li listened, he felt that this Baibaolou really knew how to do business, and not only gangsters but also white ones would be willing to come...

The two were whispering, when suddenly there was silence in the hall.

The two turned their heads belatedly—seeing a gorgeous figure in a gorgeous red gauze dress!

The girl was wearing a cloud bun, her hair was rolled up, her collar was slanted back, revealing a small piece of the back of her neck, which was beautifully curved and shiny, and she really wanted people to put it on and touch it to see what it felt like.The red material spreads slowly from the shoulders down, the skirt starts from the waist, spreads out like water, shaves the woman's shoulders, wraps the willow waist tightly, and makes the slender figure fully displayed, not too revealing, but more revealing than revealing There are too many maids to seduce people.

There are still a few strands of black hair hanging from her temples, exuding a casual and lazy sexy, just looking at it is enough to make people drool.

No wonder the scene suddenly became quiet.

The woman moved lightly with lotus steps, walked slowly down the stairs, and quickly disappeared from everyone's sight. With a 'buzz' sound, the discussion in the hall started.

"Who is this woman?"

"How dare you come to Baibao Tower alone?"

"Delicious!"

……

Shen Wansha sighed, with regret on his face, "It's a pity that we turned our heads late, and we didn't see anyone's face."

Lu Li patted his head comfortingly.

"It must be very beautiful..." Shen Wansha was still unwilling.

"It doesn't matter, there are many beautiful girls here." Lu Li pointed around, motioning for his friends to open their eyes, the maids in Baibaolou are all good-looking!

For example, the girl with the dimples and the tray in the northeast corner...

The girl had a very sweet smile, and she was also wearing a golden tulle skirt, but she had a good temperament, and she looked as good-looking as others.There was something in the tray in her hand, it was a little far away, it was not clear, it looked like a jade ornament.A group of men gathered around her, vying for bids.It seems that it is a smaller auction than a small auction, and it has a beauty gimmick.

Seeing Lu Li's focused eyes, Shen Wansha rolled his eyes, "You like it?"

"It looks pretty good."

Lu Li originally wanted to divert Shen Wansha's attention and stop regretting not seeing the beauty's appearance, but Shen Wansha asked on purpose.He suddenly thought that in two more months, it would be Lu Li's birthday.After being friends for so long, he hasn't given Lu Li anything decent yet...

Since Lu Li likes the things on the dimpled girl's plate, why not buy them and give them to Lu Li.Money can't buy a good heart, and his intentions are always right.

But this thing is a bit small, he has to prepare something else...

Shen Wansha pondered for a moment and made a decision.But for things like buying gifts, you have to do it secretly, so that Lu Li will not be surprised if he sees it.So he suddenly pulled He Lianyu, "You accompany me to play! The young master wants to buy something!"

He Lianyu thought about it, and Congshan Ruliu accompanied him to leave, before leaving, he gave Zhao Zhu a wink.

Lu Li was a little worried about Shen Wansha, so he followed subconsciously.The young master is smart in business, but sometimes he is stupid, so don't accidentally provoke others!The people here... just look at it casually, and they know it's not easy to mess with.

But Zhao Zhu held Lu Li back, "Zhai Xing is here, nothing will happen." He pointed to the side, "Let's go over there and have a look."

Lu Li hesitated, "I'll be back later."

"it is good."

When Lu Li and Shen Wansha were chatting, meeting acquaintances and looking at beauties, Zhao Zhu and He Lianyu also saw acquaintances.

In the northeast, east, southwest, and in several corners, there are aliens.

Although these people were low-key and even changed their dressing styles, their temperament and habits would not change in their bones, and the two of them locked their eyes almost immediately.

Among these aliens, there are people from Chiyantang.

Zhao Zhu's eyes were piercing, and he felt that the timing was just right, it was time to pull out the nails that coveted Da Xia and sneaked in secretly!

At the beginning, the people in Chiyantang didn't know about his existence, so they sent a group to attack on a rainy night. So far, Zhao Zhu is still not sure whether these people's targets are Lu Li or Shen Wansha.Now that the two little guys are taking the initiative to separate, he and He Lianyu can kill two birds with one stone. While pulling out these nails, let's see who their target is...

Noticing that Zhao Zhu was silent, Lu Li raised his face and asked him, "What's wrong with you?"

The distance between the two was very close, and Zhao Zhu was too tall, so he had to raise his chin at a high angle to see Zhao Zhu's eyes.

Under the bright and warm light, the line from Lu Li's chin to neck is very beautiful, tight yet soft, his complexion is as delicate as jade, and the delicate collarbone under the skirt is looming...

Zhao Zhu's dark eyes were deep, and he couldn't help stroking the back of Lu Li's head with his big hands, and pressed his head tightly into his arms.

Acting like a baby and asking for kisses all the time, my daughter-in-law is so clingy!Don't even look where this is!

Surrounded by sharp eyes, seeing that everyone is having fun, no one is looking at this side, no one dares to covet his people desperately, Zhao Zhu took a long breath and felt a little comforted.

Lu Li tried his best to push Zhao Zhu away, with a very dissatisfied expression, "I can hardly breathe!" So what are you fussing about!

Zhao Zhu rubbed his head, "It's not peaceful here."

"I know, I will always be careful." Lu Li looked around and pulled Zhao Zhu forward, "Let's go around first and see if we can hear something."

The Baibao Building is too lively, and it is too difficult to find clues about the case of the missing girl here.But it’s all here, and you have to work hard.

……

Seeing that Lu Li didn't follow and went to another place with Zhao Zhu, Shen Wansha let out a breath, pulled He Lianyu, pointed to the dimpled girl's tray, "I want to buy that!"

On that tray was a jade jue, jade-colored and glazed green, warm and shiny, the quality of the jade was good, it was a good thing.But Shen Wansha also has a lot of good things... Why did he buy this, as if he was determined to get it?Helian Yu didn't understand.

"Little Lizi seems to like it very much. I want to buy it as a gift for him." Shen Wansha's big eyes flickered, "But I just heard that if you want to buy something from the girl's tray, the price alone is not enough. The girl also needs to like you and be willing." I can only buy it for you..."

He Lianyu's intuition was a bit bad, and his peach blossom eyes narrowed slightly, "So——"

"So—go and pick the stars!" Shen Wansha raised his small fist with an encouraging expression, "Use your coquettish attitude of Zhao Ye Yumei and your skillful hands to pick the stars, and take down that girl!"

Helian Yu: ...

"You want me—" he pointed at himself, then at the dimpled girl, "to seduce her?"

Shen Wansha nodded heavily, with firm eyes, "Yes! It must be taken!" All for Xiao Lizi's gift!

The arc of Helian Yu's lips was a bit strange, he was obviously smiling, but it looked like he was crying, "You don't... feel bad?"

What's wrong?Shen Wansha was a little confused, suddenly Lingtai Yiqing's eyes lit up, and he snapped his fingers, understood! "I will thank you very much! You can ask for anything!" Zhai Xing sold his appearance, which is considered a big sacrifice. As long as he mentions it, no matter how expensive it is, buy it for him!

Helian Yu's eyes darkened, as if pointing, "You said that..."

"Of course!" Shen Wansha slapped his chest sternly, "The young master never says anything different!"

"……very good."

……

Lu Li dragged Zhao Zhu to walk casually, while subconsciously observing the people in the hall, pricking up his ears to filter out the news he heard.

In addition to wine and women, the topic that people pay the most attention to is the three treasures of Baibaolou.And because of this topic, many discussions emanated.

Most of them are unreliable, but there are also decent ones.

For example, the three people in the corner, dressed in a low-key manner, had to observe carefully in order to find out that they were wealthy guests. They avoided the crowd and whispered the news: one of the three treasures this time was paper.

The location of the three people is hidden. It looks like a discussion, but in fact it looks like they are exchanging information.

Lu Li agrees with Shen Wansha's words. Baibaolou Paibao wants to create a mysterious gimmick, but it won't be true, and it won't be blown out. How can it arouse the curiosity of local tyrants?So there must be some 'gossip' leaked 'accidentally' under the money offensive of local tyrants.

This one is very similar.

But paper... how can it become a treasure?No matter how valuable the paper is, it cannot reach the status of supreme treasure. The most valuable thing is probably the things on paper.

Could it be celebrity calligraphy and painting?Lu Li muttered in his heart.

Zhao Zhu's slender eyes narrowed, and emotions surged in his black eyes.

Treasure Map!

……

Maybe today's luck is particularly good, maybe God always pays off, Lu Li heard the words 'mysterious' and 'girly'.

There's a group of people discussing, judging what it's like to sleep with a girl.

"Shy, cute..."

"Some are also pungent, like naughty kittens, it's comfortable to tie them up and play with..."

"It's not an ordinary brothel, it's fun to play..."

……

The words of these people were extremely vulgar, full of malicious and obscene obscenity, which made Lu Li feel extremely disgusted.He knew that the brothel industry was developed in ancient times, and there were various places for men to have fun, but these people obviously didn't treat people as human beings.

Those girls who were tortured by them... He didn't dare to think about it.

Lu Li bit his lip, his mind was a little confused, and he didn't know whether to link this information with the girl's disappearance.

It's not impossible if there is an organization that specializes in abducting young girls to make secret nests and entertain curious guests. But in that case, the number of disappearances will not be so small. It will happen three or four times a year, and the perpetrators will not be a large gang. ...

But no matter what, these people are all people of low character, which makes people sick.Lu Li looked at them a little angrily.

But they can't be punished... Lu Li gritted his teeth, sighed, and looked at Zhao Zhu behind him.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Zhu also had a gloomy face.

"What's the matter with you?" Lu Li was a little worried. Zhao Zhu seldom expresses his dislike for people clearly. Even if he sometimes shows murderous intent, it's because of a momentary displeasure, and he seldom looks at others like maggots.

Zhao Zhu pursed his lips deeply, and his voice was full of hostility, "These few are from Dongying."

Lu Li understood immediately.Great Xia has been fighting for several years, mostly with Xixia and Liao Kingdom in the north. No matter what the result is, everyone is fighting with real swords and guns, but the Dongying people hate it the most.They like to go to the coast of Daxia to plunder when Daxia is in full swing with others. When Daxia sends a navy, they turn around and run away.

A small country like this has taken advantage of Daxia's many advantages!

Moreover, they are very ambitious and their appetites are getting bigger and bigger. Now they dare to release the dead soldiers. They want to steal the secrets of the Great Xia, instigate the high-ranking officials of the Great Xia, and dream of becoming the ruler of the Great Xia!

The above information is the conclusion obtained by Lu Li from various books and newspapers, and it cannot be false.Any man who is passionate and patriotic will not like Dongying people, so he understands Zhao Zhu's feelings very well.

Calm down and listen carefully. Sure enough, the pronunciation of these people is not right.

Lu Li patted Zhao Zhu on the back, "There are too many people here...it's better to make plans later." For example, sending news to the government or something...

Daxia is very sensitive to Dongying people now, if the government knows, it is impossible not to take it seriously.

Zhao Zhu had a plan in his heart, he patted Lu Li's head, and he agreed.

Unexpectedly, when the two of them were thinking and talking, the Dongying people suddenly quarreled with the Jianghu people next to them!

Lu Li didn't pay attention to what happened at all. When he came back to his senses and turned his head to look over, the two people were so angry that they directly moved their hands!