Chapter 248: Self-defeating
Li Sanjiang left the hall with Yin Lizhang in the end, but Chen Mu's mood couldn't calm down for a long time.
What Li Sanjiang said is not unreasonable, although doing this business can attract people from Longji and even other associations, there is no shortage of profit-seekers, which is somewhat different from Chen Mu's principle of making friends.
What made Chen Mu even more upset was that three days later, Li Sanjiang was going to hold a meeting, and this time he would invite all the uncles of the Zhongyi General Hall over, and I was afraid that Chen Mu would be expelled at that time!
"Master, what should I do now?" Chen Mu hadn't consulted Lu Shengwu for a long time.
The matter of cooperating with Zhang Zhidong was almost led by Chen Mu, and Lu Shengwu only talked with Chen Mu when he was practicing with Chen Mu, and never mentioned business matters.
People say that there is an old man in the family who has a treasure, and at the critical moment, Chen Mu also wants to hear Lu Shengwu's opinion.
However, Lu Shengwu didn't have too many worries, and just said to Chen Mu: "Three days is too short, what else can you do, it's better to eat, sleep, and play in the hall." ”
It doesn't seem like Lu Shengwu could say this.
Chen Mu could vaguely feel that Lu Shengwu was a little preoccupied, thinking that Li Sanjiang's threat was not a bluff, Lu Shengwu said it lightly, and he was afraid that he was also anxious for Chen Mu.
Fu Qingyin and Yin Lizhang joined forces, although it was unexpected, but it was also reasonable, but Chen Mu was also blind to what they were holding in their hands.
If he wants to expel Chen Mu just on the basis of this business, it is obviously not qualified, because he Fu Qingyin is also attached to Tan Zhonglin?
If this standard is followed, then won't he Fu Qingyin also have to be expelled?
Therefore, Chen Mu thinks that Fu Qingyin and Yin Lizhang must have some hole cards in their hands, but what are these hole cards, and for a while, Chen Mu has no clue.
"Youlin, scatter the brothers, check it out, and see where Fu Qingyin and Yin Lizhang got their confidence!"
Needless to say, Sun Youlin should take the brothers out to find out the news.
The four guys also sent a lot of manpower here, after all, they all recognized Chen Mu's identity, and they were now following orders.
It's just that they are all familiar faces, and it is very difficult to investigate the inside story of Yin Lizhang and others.
Chen Mu sat in the hall, also a little depressed, and Honglian seemed to be able to feel his irritability, so she went back to the room without making a sound.
After sitting for about half an hour, Chen Mu finally adjusted his mood.
He couldn't sit still, how many times he came out of hardships and hardships, Chen Mu's will was already as solid as a rock.
Fu Qingyin earlier was disdainful of Chen Mu at all, and Chen Mu also thought that Fu Qingyin was an extremely tricky opponent.
But now?
Tan Zhonglin stepped down, Zhang Zhidong left Lingnan, Fu Qingyin completely lost his backer, and could only join forces with Yin Lizhang, all of this seems to show that there is no problem that cannot be solved, and there is no opponent that cannot be defeated!
Cheering up, Chen Mu walked out.
Three days was not as long as expected, and in addition to Sun Youlin's brothers, he also needed to do things himself.
He planned to go to Baozhilin to inquire about the news from Huang Feihong and others, and by the way, he also visited Lin Sheng, the master of Qi, maybe he could get some inspiration or inside information from Lin Sheng.
Seeing that he was about to walk to the door, Chen Mu always felt that he had lost something, and his heart was empty.
When he turned his head to look, he suddenly realized that it was the woman Honglian who was not holding the corner of his clothes.
"That's fine, it's hard to be clean." Chen Mu thought so, raised his legs and went out of the door, he had just taken two steps, and he turned around and came back.
He walked outside Honglian's room and knocked on the door, but there was no response inside, so Chen Mu had no choice but to speak: "If you don't answer, I'll come in!" ”
There was still no sound inside, and Chen Mu was also a little uneasy in his heart, so he hurriedly pushed the door and walked in.
But seeing that Honglian was sitting on the edge of the bed, she was a little panicked, her face was pale, and her hands were held like this, trembling constantly.
Chen Mu took a closer look, and he was also shocked!
Red Lotus's hands were burned to the ground, and some of the bubbles had burst open, dripping with the blood of Citrine Crystal!
Chen Mushi smelled a smell similar to mint, and knew that Honglian didn't really know how to spell, but only used tricks.
It's just that Honglian was angered, and finally used a big move, thinking that it wouldn't burn her hand, but at this time, it seems that this is not the case!
I don't know if she has been following Chen Mu for too long, grinding away her arrogance, or hiding in the tomb all year round, making her unable to take care of herself.
At this time, Honglian, like a frightened girl, had tears rolling in her eyes, and sobbed at Chen Mu: "This is the first time I have used it, I didn't expect to hurt myself......"
Chen Mu originally thought that Red Lotus had always been so cold, but now he felt pity and pity in his heart.
She is a girl who does not know the world, and Wei Guzhi and others have always taken care of everything in her life.
Because Chen Mu had a skin-to-skin relationship with her and kept those damn rules, he had to follow Chen Mu.
Her eyesight is extremely bad, almost blind, what can she do without holding Chen Mu?
The arrogant and glamorous appearance on weekdays is just her protective shell, and if she really encounters trouble, this shows the girl's grievances.
Although Chen Mu is younger than her, he is a man after all, and he failed to fulfill his responsibility to take care of her, and he felt a little guilty at this time.
"Wait here!"
Chen Mu was not verbose, and immediately brought cold well water from outside, and let Honglian soak her hands in it.
The cold well water made the skin and flesh shrink, and the bubbles no longer attacked, and the cool feeling relieved the pain of the red lotus, and she finally stabilized.
After all, Chen Mu followed Lu Shengwu and learned a lot of medical skills, as well as the kung fu of potions and alchemy, so that Honglian waited here, and he went to find Lu Shengwu to get medicine.
When Chen Mu came back, the red lotus was still waiting obediently, and Chen Mu changed the water again and let her continue to soak.
"I'm going to pick up these bubbles and put a medicine on you, it may hurt a little......"
Although Honglian calmed down, she couldn't pretend to be arrogant and cold anymore, so she just nodded silently.
Chen Mu took the embroidery needle, lit the candle, and burned it on the flame, and then gently held up the hand of the red lotus.
This hand is weak and boneless, once whiter than snow, but now it is miserable.
This dense bubble also made people's scalp tingle, Chen Mu couldn't help frowning, and asked Honglian: "What is that white fire, burning so viciously......
Honglian was a little speechless, and in the end she just said to Chen Mu: "This is our secret technique, according to the rules, I ...... I can't disclose ......"
On weekdays, she estimated that she would despise Chen Mu, but now she was just a little embarrassed, Chen Mu saw this, and didn't ask again.
Although the acupuncture is not very painful, the hands of Honglian are the most sensitive, after all, they are tricks, they have been maintained very well since childhood, and the feel is the most delicate.
People with poor eyesight usually have a richer imagination than others, and it is easier to magnify the pain, because this pain is also mixed with the fear of the unknown.
Honglian bit her lower lip, her body stiffened, and she trembled slightly, which was also pitiful and distressing.
If it weren't for this self-defeating, I'm afraid she wouldn't have shown her weakest side in front of Chen Mu.
Chen Mu didn't say much, because he needed to concentrate, minimize the pain, try to speed up, and deal with these wounds quickly.
Rao is like this, and by the time Chen Mu was done, it was almost dark.
Chen Mu gave her a medicine to disperse, and Honglian finally relaxed, at this time she was already covered in a cold sweat, and after her tense emotions relaxed, she fell asleep against the head of the bed.
Chen Mu still wanted to go to Baozhilin, but now it seems that he can't go, so he simply accompanies him.
Seeing that Honglian was asleep, Chen Mu went to the kitchen to eat something and prepared some light food for her.
Holding the tray, as soon as he walked to the door, he saw that Honglian was already sitting on the edge of the bed, and a pair of jade feet were anxiously searching for shoes on the ground.
"Where are you going?"
Honglian's face turned red suddenly, even more panicked than when she picked up the bubbles.
Seeing this situation, Chen Mu was also a little puzzled, and said to her: "Your hands are inconvenient, it's better to rest, I'll bring you food, if you want, I can feed you......"
Hearing this, Honglian became even more panicked, and said to Chen Mu: "I don't want you to feed me!" You get out! ”
Chen Mu didn't know why she suddenly turned her face, Shicai still felt some pity for her in his heart, and now he was also angry.
"Get out, get out! Good intentions are not rewarded! Chen Mu put the tray on the table, and walked out angrily, and as soon as he arrived at the door, he heard Honglian anxiously behind him.
"Call me an old mother!"
Chen Mu was also speechless, and said angrily: "In the middle of the night, where is the old mother to serve you!" ”
Honglian was also annoyed: "I'm in a hurry!" ”
Chen Mu was even more angry: "I didn't see you calling when I touched your hand, don't you just feed it, since it's so urgent, why don't you want me to feed it!" ”
Honglian finally couldn't help it, and yelled at Chen Mu with a flushed face: "I said I'm in a hurry, I want to relieve my hands, it's stupid!" If you don't call the old mother, you can help me! ”
She was also angry, and when she said this, she herself was startled, and she wanted to get into the cracks in the ground.
Chen Mu was also full of embarrassment, and only then did he realize that Honglian's hands were wrapped in straps, and he couldn't untie his trouser belts at all, let alone solve personal problems......
The air in the room seemed to freeze, and a somewhat ambiguous and shy atmosphere gradually rose up, as if with a strong and alluring hormonal smell.
Chen Mu muttered, "Wouldn't it be nice to say no earlier......?"
As soon as he walked to the door, Chen Mu heard Honglian scold in a low voice: "It's stupid!" ”
The voice was a little depressed, and when Chen Mu turned his head to look, Honglian bit her lower lip and lowered her head, this moment was really beautiful.
Chen Mu's heart also jumped wildly, and he slipped out as if he was deserted.