PFC Chapter 280 Qi Li
Chapter 280 Qi Li
So, Gu Qingyun didn't bother with him and took his people upstairs.
"Split up, two people go to one room, ask about what happened last night, then come out and move to the next room. The sooner you finish asking, the sooner you can finish."
The others nodded and cooperated to enter different rooms. Just like before, Zhao Huaiqing and Wu Huan were in one room, and Xin Hai and Gu Qingyun were in another.
As soon as he entered the door, Gu Qingyun wanted to leave. As luck would have it, the man was an acquaintance.
"Oh, isn't this Mr. Gu?" The person who spoke had a fake smile on his face. It was Qi Li, Gu Qingyun's former classmate.
Originally, both of them were well-educated and good friends, but unfortunately... Qi Li later became interested in watching polo, and not only did he gamble more and more, but he also neglected his studies.
Fortunately, his family did not require him to pass the imperial examination and his wealth was not cut off, but Gu Qingyun still felt it was a pity.
"Mr. Gu, your power is getting bigger and bigger now, but you keep me waiting. I asked you out once, and your servant almost remembered me. But Mr. Gu can't be asked out, and he has completely forgotten our friendship as classmates."
Seeing that Gu Qingyun was still standing there in a daze, Qi Li couldn't help but speak sarcasticly again.
The image of a modest gentleman is gone, and now he looks a bit like a shrew.
Gu Qingyun curled his lips and investigated several casinos before the New Year.
Although gambling is not prohibited in this era, it is not encouraged either. When the national treasury is empty, these gambling houses will always be targeted.
On normal days, if a lot of taxes were paid, they could be exempted, but if little taxes were paid, the court would generally choose to collect a batch every few months.
It can also be regarded as a source of economic income for the imperial court.
Qi Li had several gambling houses on his hands. A few years ago, he was afraid that his gambling house would be shut down, so he looked for Gu Qingyun several times.
How could Gu Qingyun dare to argue with him, so he naturally declined.
"Brother Qi, you're joking. It's been a busy year since the New Year. The Emperor is anxious to investigate a lot of things, such as the racecourse and the gambling house. I've been so busy that I can't see you."
Gu Qingyun was so annoyed by his sarcastic words that he naturally chose to respond without hesitation.
Qi Li naturally understood what Gu Qingyun meant. He felt that he was at a disadvantage in the argument, but he had no way to defeat Gu Qingyun.
Yes, yes, yes. Now Gu Qingyun is the rising Shaoqing of Dali Temple, and he is just a businessman covered in rust.
"Hehe, let's reminisce about the past. Lord Shaoqing, there's no need to be so angry. We have been locked up here for almost two days. I wonder when we can get out?" Qi Li has been fighting in the martial arts world for many years and is not a young man anymore. And he is indeed not that angry.
"Wait until we've finished asking questions and see when the Kyoto government will make a decision to let everyone go. Be patient." Gu Qingyun looked at the fruits and vegetables on the table, and the food and wine that had obviously been cleared away and a new round was served.
The people in Yangui Pavilion are really good at dealing with people. Now everyone is locked in the building and cannot contact each other.
However, the boys who deliver water and tea to Yangui Pavilion are still allowed to move around. The water and food they bring will be checked and then delivered to each room.
Even girls can do it, as long as they enter a certain room and don't come out, so in fact, there will be no discomfort in being locked up in this building.
"Then... please come in, Master Shaoqing." Qi Li pointed to the table behind, indicating that Gu Qingyun could write there.
Xin Hai hurried over. He had followed Gu Qingyun since he was a child, so naturally he knew Qi Li. Unfortunately, things had changed since then.
"Why did you appear here last night?" Gu Qingyun began his daily routine.
"Why? The Yan Gui Pavilion is opening, and the Oiran is putting on a wonderful performance. Who would want to miss it?"
"What time did you get here last night?"
"I came here in the evening, thinking of trying some food here. I heard that this is the cooking of a new chef invited from Yangzhou."
"You have been in this room since you came in last night?"
"That's not the case. I reserved this room a long time ago. This is a brothel after all. I thought... after watching the performance of the courtesan, I might be able to spend a lot of money. It would be embarrassing if I didn't get a room. Even if I can't get the courtesan, I can get other girls."
"My question is, where were you last night when you weren't in your room?"
"Oh, I checked in early in the morning and wanted to order something to eat, but I saw the lobby was busy so I went to eat there. Then the performance started, so I went back to the second floor because I thought I could see it closer. Maybe when the oiran flew down, I could still see it... hehehehe..."
Gu Qingyun glanced at the table and signaled Qi Li not to show such a perverted smile in front of him, which he couldn't stand.
Qi Li curled his lips, and suddenly it seemed as if he was back in school. The two of them often sat together and chatted like this. Whenever he said something that Gu Qingyun couldn't accept, Gu Qingyun would have the same expression.
"It's so boring. After all these years, he still looks like an old man."
"What did you say?" Gu Qingyun raised his eyebrows and looked at the cynical Qi Li in front of him. He once really thought that the two of them would be a true golden pair in the future.
Qi Li is very smart and has a good brain. Sometimes he can always find problems that he cannot find.
"Nothing was said, nothing was said. Then, they said they were going to seal off the entire building. I thought, let it be sealed off, it has nothing to do with me anyway, so I just went back to my room and went to sleep." Qi Li's eyes were frank, and Gu Qingyun had nothing to doubt.
It's just a routine matter. If the case can be solved by just asking like this, then the Dali Temple has worked in vain for so many years. They should learn from the Kyoto government.
Lock up everyone and ask them this question one by one.
Gu Qingyun didn't understand, but he felt that he should cooperate with them to prevent this case from suddenly becoming a case in the Dali Temple.
Qi Li watched Gu Qingyun about to leave and asked again, "Siyu, you really can't leave now. I have a lot of things waiting for me outside."
"I really can't leave. No one can leave. Let me go quickly. I'll go to other rooms to ask questions. Maybe you can leave earlier." Gu Qingyun unconsciously felt as if he had returned to the time when they were classmates because of the other party's words "Si Yu" and changed his tone naturally.
Qi Li could only let go and said, "Okay, I'll continue eating here for a while."
Gu Qingyun frowned, "It seems that this is not delicious."
Qi Li: ...He must hate me, that's why he said the food on this table is not tasty.
"Kyoto Restaurant, Master Qi."
Gu Qingyun had already left. Xin Hai left a message before chasing him out with the undried paper.