Chapter 656 - 649_1
Moreover, Lin Yue’s appearance was indeed somewhat unkempt, mainly due to the constant travel these past few days without much time for grooming. Chang Dabao had thought that the Head of the Household would certainly find this disagreeable, but the reaction was unexpectedly different from what he had anticipated.
However, despite what he thought, Chang Dabao dared not express any complaints or doubts about the Head of the Household’s words and immediately moved a stool in front of Lin Yue. With a somewhat sycophantic smile, he wiped the dust from the stool, "Madam Lin, please have a seat."
Lin Yue was indeed tired, and since the seat was rightfully hers, she didn’t refuse and sat down. She brought up the main purpose of her visit, "Head of the Household, you must already know why I am here. I wonder if you are willing to take on this deal and help me rescue the person. After it’s done, we can settle with the amount previously mentioned by Manager Liu."
"Madam Lin is really impatient. I originally wanted to have a good chat with you, but since you’re anxious about this matter, let’s talk business first. However, let’s be clear: favors are favors, and business is business. Your deal is not an ordinary one, Madam Lin, and the price you’ve offered is somewhat low," Huangfu Yi casually hung up the sword in his hand and said, although at that moment Lin Yue had not yet revealed the identities of those black-clad men, she felt as if Huangfu Yi knew everything.
Nevertheless, Lin Yue had no intention of keeping the information from Huangfu Yi; after all, the black-clothed men they would be up against were not ordinary, having expertise and background that were far from simple. Even if she had managed to engage help from Longhu Mountain, victory was not at all guaranteed. They needed to plan carefully to rescue the person successfully, which inevitably required a clear understanding of the enemy’s specific circumstances to strategize accordingly. Withholding information would accomplish nothing and only result in wasted effort.
"To bid high and settle for less – the price can still be discussed. I just want to know whether the Head of the Household is willing to take the job or, to put it another way, whether you have the confidence to rescue the person? According to the latest information I’ve obtained, those black-clad men are most likely the Hidden Guards trained by one of the Capital City’s Aristocratic Families, the Yin Family. They are skilled, and act swiftly and alertly, not so easy to contend with."
Once Lin Yue was certain that those people were from the Yin Family of the Capital City, she was all the more resolved to rescue Mr. Xue before they entered the Capital City. Once there, rescuing him would be difficult. Even if she sought help from a few influential people, or even directly from the Emperor, having no concrete evidence would prevent her from implicating the Yin Family. If the Protector’s testimony alone couldn’t point to the Yin Family, and they denied involvement, she would be at a loss and might even be counter-accused. So, now the price was no longer the same as it was initially.