MTL - It’s Obviously a Life Skill, But You Developed It Into a Magical Skill-Chapter 168v100 Woman in black: I’m angry

Chapter 168 Woman in black: I’m angry

The scene was originally lively and lively, with people in groups of twos and threes, each talking about their own things. Although each small group looked divided, it was orderly.

 But when the young man said these words, the small group at the scene all turned their attention.

This young man waving a folding fan did not hide his words at all, and everyone on the second floor of the restaurant could hear him clearly.

At this time, Lu Zhouling was still thinking about how to start the meeting later to make the atmosphere lively.

After all, as the person hosting this banquet, this time he is not just hosting it, but also needs to let the new faces from various organizations know each other and become more harmonious.

 Only in this way can things in Maplewood State be done well.

 Otherwise, if any mechanism does not operate smoothly, it will affect the whole body.

You must know that when they first met, the faint evil aura on Zhou An's body could not be compared to the flowers in the greenhouse.

 Aren't you causing trouble for yourself?

Irving didn't know what Zhou An thought like this. He was still persuading, and even took two steps closer to Zhou An: "Mr. Zhou, people live in this world for nothing more than money, power, or women, and ambition. Some more advanced people do it to realize their ambitions, such as those of us who are scholars.”

 Some people have a lot of little thoughts.

 But this alone was enough to shock Owen.

Lu Zhouling next to him smiled bitterly when he saw this scene.

This young man's name is Owen, and his family background is immeasurable. He comes from a scholarly family in the capital.

Lu Zhouling nodded: "Master Zhou is indeed very discerning. He is new to the post. However, this guy's background is not simple. He comes from the second prince's side."

 He has a deal with the emperor. As a serious person and a pure person, Zhou An feels that since it is a transaction, he must be honest.

There is nothing that cannot be said, and wooing people in public is also a method.

 That book is still regarded as a treasure by doctors.

Hou Sizhou and Zhou An did not have a few interactions in Fenglin Prefecture, but Zhou An destroyed the conspiracy of Zong Xing and indirectly helped Hou Sizhou a lot.

The people present are all veterans of the officialdom. Even the young people know this very well, so they all sit down in an orderly manner according to their respective status.

Having gotten into this position in the great Chu Kingdom, who doesn’t have a little bit of ambition?

At this moment, there was a sound of footsteps at the door.

Those officials who were not familiar with each other also knew each other and began to talk slowly.

 Secretly he was looking forward to Zhou An's arrival and wanted to see what kind of identity Zhou An was.

 With Lu Zhouling’s opening remarks, the scene gradually changed from deserted to lively.

At this time, Lu Zhouling suddenly said these words. Zhou An felt that Lu Zhouling was expressing his attitude.

 The description of these achievements is very simple, and I don’t know why. I just mentioned Zhou An’s contribution, and basically skipped many details.

Whoever does well will be the prince, it's that simple.

Zhou An raised his eyebrows, then turned around.

  Time passed quickly at home, but fortunately he remembered this matter and was not late.

Thinking about this, his mind was very bright and he made a decision at this moment.

 Time passes gradually.

Zhou An's frown relaxed slightly. Although he didn't recognize him, he raised his wine glass, touched it in the air, and drank the wine in his hand.

“Mr. Ou, I think it’s better for you not to interfere with Mr. Zhou’s business.” Lu Zhouling reminded him.

The young man is the third son of the Ou family. He was originally an official in a county, but after the great purge, he was promoted to Maplewood Prefecture. He came to Maplewood Prefecture to fill a vacancy, which was regarded as a promotion.

 He felt that the opponent had no moves, but random punches could kill the old master.

This person really **** him off, so he would just find an opportunity and do it secretly.

 In this situation, it is neither possible to leave nor to stay. Even Zhou An's words put him in a disadvantageous position at this table.

So in Lu Zhouling's view, this banquet was very important, but he didn't really expect that this young man would suddenly say this.

Zhou An naturally did not refuse. What surprised him was that Hou Sizhou, who was suppressing the Guisi, was also at the table.

But Lu Zhouling knew very well that after Zhou An came to Maplewood Prefecture, he basically stayed at the front door and never stepped out. Except for the incident that happened last time, he kept a low profile at other times.

 But I am not afraid either.

While eating, Zhou An suddenly felt something was wrong.

But when Owen spoke just now, the scene had fallen into silence, so the words of the woman in black were clearly heard by everyone.

 So he came here this time, firstly, to see who Zhou An is, and secondly, to record the incident in detail, and finally hand it over to the second prince.

At this moment, Lu Zhouling's eyes were slightly solemn, staring at the table where Irving was sitting: "What on earth is this kid going to do?"

Every time Zhou An picked up a dish, the woman in black's eyes would light up, and she would pick up another dish as well, as if only the dishes Zhou An had eaten were the safest.

 The biggest people at this table are him, Lu Zhou Ling, and Zhou An, so there is no need for him to talk to others.

  It means that there is no involvement with the young man named Owen.

In Hou Sizhou’s mind, I don’t care who you are, I will do my best in my own land, and I won’t offend others, and you just don’t offend me.

 After experiencing Owen's words just now, these officials were all looking forward to a scene.

 After all, after winning over, it will be publicized to the outside world, so Owen did not hide anything.

 This is like reading a novel. The table of contents in the novel has condensed all the highlights of the novel.

This idea echoes in the minds of many people.

 This is undoubtedly fun, and we can see some signs.

Lu Zhouling said with a half-smile, "It's enough, Mr. Zhou, if you know."

 As a state magistrate, he felt that it was good enough for him to manage this three-thirds of an acre of land well.

In fact, many people already know that Zhou An now supports the third prince.

 At this time, many officials had already begun to look at the door.

 He didn’t feel that he was losing face.

 But after saying this, Zhou An was fine, but the eyes of the woman in black next to him lit up slightly.

 “Woman...die.” The murderous look in the eyes of the woman in black has become real.

 Because now the fight for the crown prince position has been brought to the fore.

 After all, we are all sitting at the same table. We still can't just eat in silence, we all have to communicate.

 At present, as Emperor Xingwu is preparing to establish a crown prince, the three princes are fighting overtly and covertly.

After finishing the drink, Zhou An put down the cup.

“The second prince’s meaning is very simple, and there is no need for Mr. Zhou to side with him. As long as Mr. Zhou does not side with the third prince, whatever Mr. Zhou wants can be achieved.”

“Now, the situation among the three princes has been clear. At present, only the eldest prince and the second prince are evenly matched. There is almost no possibility of the third prince coming back.”

If someone really caused trouble, Zhou An would definitely return it.

 Because before doing this, he asked the second prince for advice.

He thought that by coming here this time, he was inviting him in a very polite manner, but he never expected that after he finished speaking, Zhou An looked at him with a strange look.

 It won’t be too obvious, but it is still possible to exert some energy in the dark.

 Although it was not through the mouth of the emperor, the emperor wanted to convey a message through many means.

 Because of this, Owen stated this condition.

 As for what I just said, it is actually a look at Lu Zhouling’s attitude.

 But you started making these little thoughts just after you took office. What do the old people present think?

 Owen has already felt that many people are looking at him with a little hostility. Obviously Zhou An's initial words have had an effect.

At this location, you can catch the breeze outside the window and hear the slightest noise outside the window.

With three simple words, he started eating the food on the table again.

He is the one who suppresses the secretaries. This organization is very special. It is basically composed of warriors. On weekdays, they are very good at dealing with weird things, or some disputes in the world.

 It was just the first time that he reminded Zhou An.

But Lu Zhouling saw this and waved his hand and said: "Since everyone is an official in Maplewood State, you shouldn't sit together with people you know well. You should take turns sitting with each other. You can also let strangers sit together." When you become a mature person, everyone will have accumulated their own connections."

  Owen is indeed from the second prince's faction, but he is not without brains, and the second prince does not need people without brains, so before coming, he had already conducted a detailed investigation on Zhou An.

 In the blink of an eye, it was getting closer and closer to the start of the banquet.

 But in this scene, Hou Sizhou knew very well where he was sitting, so he rarely spoke.

As for why some scholars and officials sided with the second prince, it was actually quite normal.

 In short, in one sentence, I have nothing to do with it, but it does not prevent me from making good friends with the people I like.

　　He showed no interest at all, but he was still there to persuade.

He is indeed very busy, but he is really not busy with the work of supervising the craftsman. It is so comfortable to be a hands-off shopkeeper.

 Who is the second prince?

 He has been studying with the prime minister since he was a child, and also held an official position in the court.

"Is there anything we can't talk about? Since everyone is aboveboard, let's talk in public." Zhou An didn't even want to move his butt, and turned around to take a few more bites of food, leaving Owen Set aside.

At this time, Lu Zhouling, who was next to him, leaned over and said, "Master Zhou, be careful about that guy."

Zhou An took a bite of his food, then put down his chopsticks and said, "It's easy to say. If you have anything to do in the future, you can come to me. I'll help you if you can, and there's nothing you can do if you can't."

Of course, you have to talk about this situation, otherwise you won’t be able to explain yourself if you take the time to come over.

 But at this time, Lu Zhouling made a small taboo.

 Face is not something given by others, it is something you add to yourself.

 “Beauty…Beauty…I…”

It can be said that if no one knows Zhou An, they don’t even know that Zhou An came to Fenglin Prefecture and became the top craftsman supervisor.

 “No.” Two simple words came from the mouth of the woman in black.

And the Prime Minister also made it clear that he would not participate in this matter.

He understands Zhou An's temper. Even if he comes a little late, it actually doesn't matter.

"Mr. Lu, I'm sorry for being late. I've been very busy recently." Zhou An didn't even blink an eye when he told lies.

Of course, most of the content of the conversation starts from one's own position.

 There are plenty of opportunities.

 He knew that this should be Zhou An's usual style.

 Even if the dragon gives birth to nine sons, they are all different.

 After all, not long ago, the second prince Fei Ge sent a letter stating that he was also interested in Zhou An.

Irving felt that Zhou An was not a brainless person, and he didn’t know why he would side with the third prince as weak.

 Because our background is that of the emperor, even if you become the prince, you don’t dare to mess around in Zhenguisi.

 The meaning of the emperor is also as simple as this.

 Time has passed and half a stick of incense has passed, Luzhou Ling is also waiting.

 He felt that there was something wrong with this person’s brain, and it was a big one.

Just look at what Zhou An did in Maplewood State recently, it proves that Zhou An is not a treacherous and evil person, and he is young, strong, and sits in a high position. Such a person cannot be friends with Luzhou. That would make people laugh.

"Everyone, you all know what I mean by calling you here this time. If you want to communicate with each other, you can speak freely. In addition, if you have any disagreements, you can come to me at any time. I can serve as an intermediary. , please mediate for everyone. After all, we officials, for the sake of Your Majesty and the people, must do a good job in what we are doing, and we must also do a good job in the people's livelihood of Maplewood Prefecture. "

“Money, power and women, these are the lowest level, and the rewards in your heart are revealed when you go up.”

Subconsciously, Owen analyzed the current situation, especially the woman in black beside Zhou An. Even Owen was a little shocked.

Hearing this, Lu Zhouling smiled bitterly and said, "As long as you are not late, it will be fine. Although Mr. Zhou is usually very low-key, he is not an unruly person at heart."

Zhou An was stunned for a moment, and then asked: "What's wrong? I don't know this person. He seems to be a new face. He should be a new person after this big reshuffle, right?"

"No...no..." the woman in black said to herself, stood up, and walked towards Owen.

To be honest, when he learned about Zhou An's rise, he was a little shocked.

"I hope so." Owen opened the folding fan again and fanned the wind gently, but he was thinking about other things.

Irving walked closer, raised his wine glass, and said, "Irving, I'm new to this post and I'm not familiar with the place. Please take care of me, Mr. Zhou."

 At present, many young scholars or officials have defected to the second prince.

 So Zhou An rejected it outright.

 Some even hold many important positions in Beijing.

 At the stairway on the second floor, Zhou An came.

"Master Zhou, this is serious. I just think it's a little noisy here and it's not convenient to talk about things. Since Master Zhou doesn't want to find a quiet place, then we are all aboveboard people, so what if we talk in front of everyone? ?”

After all, he is the host of this banquet. He doesn't think Zhou An will betray him.

The woman in black kept talking to herself, and the light in her eyes became more and more bright.

 The sound of her talking to herself should not be surprising in this lively scene.

What kind of organization is Zhensi? It is one of the three major forces in the Great Chu State today, and it belongs only to His Majesty the Emperor.

 But it was almost time for the banquet to begin, and Zhou An was still nowhere to be seen.

 Following that, the woman in black raised her right hand.

  The second prince means that you can say it, there is nothing that cannot be said.

 Of course he expressed his attitude, because he did not take any sides, but Lu Zhouling had no objection to Zhou An, and even said he admired him.

 Some people cannot help but think about it.

 Owen felt a little strange in his heart. He couldn't figure out what was going on and why the woman in black gave him the feeling of being ignorant of the world.

 Now the attitude is also seen. Luzhou Ling seems to be a little jealous of Zhou An.

When Hou Sizhou saw Zhou An, he cupped his hands and said, "Hello, Mr. Zhou, I just arrived."

 That is when Zhou An came out and then had a conflict with Irving. Sparks flew everywhere during the banquet.

Yeah!

 The second thing is that I want to meet Zhou An.

"Is it possible that Zhou An won't come? It's impossible?"

Houssizhou is sitting quite close to each other. In fact, the three of them are sitting together.

Owen frowned slightly when he saw the master craftsman trying to persuade him in turn. He closed the folding fan in his hand and said, "Mr. Lu, I just want to see Mr. Zhou. Besides, Mr. Zhou did not come in advance. That's right. It’s not very polite, there shouldn’t be any problem with what I said.”

 It's like looking at a mentally retarded person.

Of course, there are also some level issues involved.

There was no other way. As long as the woman in black was more than two meters away from him, she would automatically return to him. Zhou An simply brought the woman in black over.

Zhou An heard what Hou Sizhou said and shook his head: "Master Hou, there is no need to be like this, he is just a small character."

 Because Zhou An's subtext was that you called me over because you had some secrets that you didn't want others to hear.

 After speaking, Owen looked around, indicating that he had no other thoughts.

Hearing what Irving said, Lu Zhouling knew very well, so he replied to him, "Master Zhou is very busy on weekdays, and he has many things in charge of, so it is normal for him to come later."

After doing this, Owen smiled and said: "Master Zhou, can you take a step to a quiet place? I have some things that I want to talk to Master Zhou in private."

"This guy doesn't have a long memory. Mr. Zhou, do you want me to teach you a lesson?"

 So in Owen's opinion, Zhou An brought this woman with him to such an important banquet. It is conceivable that Zhou An should be a person who likes beauty.

Lu Zhouling, the big boss of Maplewood State, has spoken, and everyone present has no ink, so they can only take turns sitting with some unfamiliar people.

 Since Zhou An is not willing, then forget it.

Houssizhou mainly talked with Zhou An and Luzhou Ling.

Seeing this scene, Lu Zhouling nodded.

If Owen wants to cause trouble at this banquet, Lu Zhouling feels that this banquet may be a bit overwhelming.

Speaking of this place, Owen cast his eyes on the face of the woman in black and said with a smile: "The person next to Mr. Zhou is really stunning in the world, but people like Mr. Zhou don't care if they are more or less, as long as If Mr. Zhou likes it, then you can get it at your fingertips.”

From what Lu Zhouling said just now, he felt that this Owen was menacing and would never be that simple.

After Lu Zhouling finished this step, he pointed to Zhou An at the table next to him and said, "Master Zhou, come on, let's sit here."

  He was telling the truth. There was no need to ask Hou Sizhou to come and help because of such a small role.

 In this case, Irving was the first to talk about the situation, but he was not panicked at all.

 After helping, I owed a small favor, and it’s not easy to repay favors these days.

Zhou An also handed over his hand: "It's fine, Mr. Hou."

 So Lu Zhouling knew very well about the Second Prince's faction.

 So he could only persuade him from Owen's side.

 So Owen wanted to come and see who the rumored Zhou An was.

 But the next moment, the confusion in the eyes of the woman in black was dissolving, replaced by determination and a hint of murderous intent.

Owen was of course prepared for Zhou An to refuse, so he said slowly: "Master Zhou, you can think about it again. The three princes today, the eldest prince and the second prince are evenly matched, but the third prince is gradually declining, and Mr. Zhou joins You know the current situation in the Third Prince's camp. Even if Mr. Zhou joins alone, it is impossible to change the current situation of the Third Prince. "

Lu Zhouling also understood. He waved his hand and said, "Since Mr. Zhou is here, please take a seat."

In case the two princes were really established as the prince, at that time, these people who supported the second prince also flew yellow Tengda, and the pheasant became a phoenix.

 The first goal has been achieved. Let everyone initially integrate into this circle. This will also provide a good start for getting to know each other later.

"The second prince can now satisfy Mr. Zhou's initial needs. Of course, Mr. Zhou has no shortage of money and power now, but he can't have too many beauties."

Of course, Lu Zhouling is not currently siding with any faction.

 But Zhou An did this.

 Because the other footsteps were very close to the previous one, as if they were deliberately imitating the former's walking.

After saying hello, Zhou An took the woman in black and sat on the seat by the window.

As expected, after he made this decision, the old people in Maplewood State looked at him with much less hostility.

 The journey from Anding County to Fenglin Prefecture was smooth, but I didn’t know how many turmoils I had experienced secretly.

 Zhou An shook his head calmly: "I don't want to."

"Does this have anything to do with me? What does it have to do with you?" Zhou An didn't give any face, put down his chopsticks, and looked at Owen as if he were a fool.

Houssizhou, like Zhou An, doesn't talk much.

Such an organization has no ties to anyone, and there is no need to be afraid of any prince.

 He felt that there was always a gaze looking at him, and then he turned his head and looked at it.

This is the main location on the entire second floor. It can be seen from the position that those who can sit at this table are all powerful figures in Maplewood State.

After all, he was the host of this banquet, and everyone present raised their glasses.

“Zhou An, I’m trying to persuade you, but you don’t know how to praise me. You’re done for. You attacked the imperial official in public. No one can protect this woman!”

Hearing this, Zhou An turned around and followed Lu Zhouling's gaze. Then, he saw Owen walking towards Zhou An with a wine glass in his hand.

 So currently, everything is going well for the second prince.

 Owen wants to help the second prince.

From a small policeman in Anding County, after a series of fights, he cracked various huge conspiracies, and in the casting competition of Tingyun Mansion, he once again saved the entire Tingyun Mansion, and then became a big man. A role model for doctors from Chu State.

 As he spoke, Lu Zhouling recounted what had just happened.

 This is the way people in Jianghu should behave!

 Zhou An himself rose from Anding County, and he can be regarded as a half-Jianghu person, so this approach made Hou Sizhou feel very comfortable.

 So in Lu Zhouling's view, Irving's purpose should be to compare with Zhou An at this banquet, which can be regarded as a comparison between the two factions.

Now, he has become the top craftsman supervisor in Fenglin Prefecture. Not long ago, he even performed the eight weird and manipulative skills of a moon river.

At this time, when he heard Lu Zhouling say this, he frowned.

 The reason is that the faction this young man is currently in is from the faction of the second prince.

Lu Zhouling reacted quickly and said hurriedly: "Master Zhou, you must not use the killer in this situation!"

Everyone clinked glasses in the air and drank the drinks before taking their seats one by one.

Since Luzhou Ling opened his mouth, the officials of Maplewood Prefecture naturally responded one after another.

The second floor is full of round tables, and a lot of dishes have been served on them, waiting for the banquet to begin.

He came here to attend this banquet this time, partly to give Luzhou Ling some face. Bijing Luzhou Ling was also the top official in the officialdom here.

Hou Sizhou himself started out as a gangster, so he has a very upright temperament. When he heard that someone wanted to harm Zhou An, he had already made plans to deal with this person.

Hearing this, Hou Sizhou nodded.

When Zhou An looked at a table not far away, his brows wrinkled slightly.

Irving flew out without any warning and fell to the ground hard, blood spurting out freely.

 Owen was stunned by Zhou An's words. The few words he had just prepared could not be uttered at this moment.

Why are you so stingy?

As for what Irving said in public just now, Lu Zhouling did not take it seriously.

 Just one word from Zhou An will do.

  Two ways to be precise.

 For Irving, he is on the side of the second prince, while Zhou An is on the side of the third prince, so the two are from different factions.

Now, when the third prince is obviously weak, Zhou An has made a high-profile announcement to join the third prince's camp. In Owen's view, this situation is undoubtedly an egg against a stone, and even unwise.

And the banquet itself was hosted by Luzhou Ling. After distinguishing the priorities, Hou Sizhou would naturally not overstep his authority.

Owen was holding the wine glass, knowing that what Zhou An just said was a scene, because Zhou An was not even willing to lift the wine glass, but he didn't care at all, he raised his head and drank the wine in his hand, and turned the wine glass over to show that I've already finished drinking it.

 Although in the beginning it was all about you and me about mine, but this can also be lively, right? Zhou An is a straight-tempered person. He has been eating the food on the table and chatting with Lu Zhouling from time to time.

Irving breathed a sigh of relief and said loudly: "I am here to represent the Second Prince and invite Mr. Zhou to be the Second Prince's guest. I wonder what Mr. Zhou would like?"

Now that he was seated, Lu Zhouling raised his glass and made an opening statement.

Houssizhou’s eyes lit up slightly.

 There are also many people in the officialdom at home.

 But who among the officials in the Great Chu State has no information?

Even if Lu Zhouling only knew a little bit about some of Zhou An's experiences, he still understood what kind of character Zhou An was.

Zhou An narrowed his eyes. After listening to what Lu Zhou Ling said, he then smiled and said, "Master Lu, does this mean you are biased towards me?"

At the table, a young man waving a folding fan was staring at him closely with a smiling gaze.

 For such a low-key person, Lu Zhouling actually didn't know much about Zhou An, after all, he had never met him a few times.

 At the bottom of her feet, a gossip shape emerged, covering Owen.

The woman in black looked around curiously. She ate whatever Zhou An ate.

In fact, this situation is not uncommon. Who doesn’t love beauty?

As he spoke, Owen took out the wine bottle from the table next to him, poured himself a glass, and then filled it with Zhou An. Then he picked up the wine glass, and without waiting for Zhou An to pick up the glass on the table, he just so gently He clinked glasses and drank the wine in one gulp.

Thinking of this, Owen became more and more curious.

Lu Zhouling came back from his thoughts and looked at the young man waving the folding fan with a complicated look.

Although it is a sinecure, everyone knows that it is like being in a chamber of commerce. The son of the owner of the chamber of commerce works in a position. On the surface, it is randomly arranged, but in fact, it is just to give him a layer of gold.

 The murderous aura on his body became more and more intense, and this scene shocked everyone present.

Zhou An feels that if you want to owe something, you owe it to a big favor. This kind of small favor is unnecessary.

Before he finished speaking, Owen, who was lying on the ground, came to his senses and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, with a trace of anger in his eyes.

 After all, this is the first time for many of them to meet each other, and they don’t know their personalities or hobbies. Starting from the position can also open up the topic.

If you don't come to cause trouble, forget it, just let it go and be at peace with yourself.

To be honest, Lu Zhouling had a lot of opinions about this young man, but at certain times, he still couldn't say it out.

 Everyone present has experienced officialdom for a long time, so they naturally know it well.

They felt that it was impossible for Zhou An to come on time. After all, Lu Zhouling invited him personally, so he had to give him face no matter what.

Beside Zhou An, the woman in black never left, grabbing Zhou An's hand and looking at it curiously.

This is the situation at the venue. Even if they sit together, they are all sitting in small groups.

 This young man has risen from the slaughter.

Since the emperor made this deal with Zhou An secretly, he naturally told Zhou An's situation.

Even though the Prime Minister is the head of a hundred officials, he cannot use his power to overwhelm others. They must side with the second prince.

After feeling this gaze, the young man raised his glass and gestured to Zhou An.

As long as Zhou An nodded, he would do it. Unfortunately, Zhou An didn't want to do it. Hou Sizhou felt that there was no need to take the initiative to do it.

At this moment, Zhou An drank the wine on the table in one gulp, and then came to the woman in black, patted her shoulder, and spoke slowly.

"I come."

 (End of this chapter)