From a slave to the Great Qian Martial Saint

It was indeed the Marquis of Dingyuan.

Two streets away in the alley, there was a large carriage without any insignia. After lifting the curtain and going inside, one could see Feng Lin sitting inside.

"Would you like another drink?"

Feng Lin took out two cups from the wine box next to him and smiled as he gestured to Chen Shi.

"Thank you, Marquis Dingyuan. I have already drunk some."

Chen Shi bowed respectfully, but his expression was unusually serious.

Gu Chenglie, on the other hand, was quite casual. He took a wine glass from Feng Lin, filled it for himself, sat down on the cushion next to him, and slowly drank it by himself.

"Then sit down, it's uncomfortable to stand in the carriage."

Feng Lin didn't mind and gestured to Chen Shi.

"Thank you for the seat, Lord Marquis."

Chen Shi said something and sat down near the door.

This location is the furthest from Feng Lin, and if anything unexpected happens, he can get off the bus immediately.

Of course, this was just a little psychological comfort for Chen Shi. Not only were there hidden guards around the alley, but the carriage was also surrounded by them. If Feng Lin wanted to do something to him, he wouldn't need to lift a finger.

However, Feng Lin probably wouldn't use force against him. After all, he is now the steward of the Marquis of Jing'an's mansion. To put it bluntly, even when beating a dog, one should consider its owner.

Furthermore, if Feng Lin wanted to harm Chen Shi, he could simply send someone to do it secretly; there was no need for such a complicated process, let alone for him to personally intervene.

Knowing this, Chen Shi dared to come directly to see Feng Lin.

As for what Feng Lin was going to do, he had some guesses in his heart. He came to verify what he thought.

Of course, some curiosity also played a part.

"How does the jade taste?"

Taking a small sip of the wine, Feng Lin asked with a smile.

"Incredibly wonderful."

Chen Shi remained serious and spoke the truth.

Feng Lin smiled again, glancing at Chen Shi with some appreciation. He was honest enough, at least unlike those hypocrites.

"One of the four most beautiful courtesans in Yongqiu City, she must be fragrant, soft and delicious."

Feng Lin nodded, then looked at Chen Shi with a meaningful gaze.

"After all, even my older brother is infatuated with her."

Chen Shi remained silent.

He had already seen Feng Qi at Lan Yue Tower, and thanks to Feng Lin, Feng Qi now hated him to the bone.

However, this is probably not Feng Lin's goal.

As I said before, the dignified Marquis of Dingyuan doesn't need to beat around the bush to deal with Chen Shi. It's just a matter of a word from him, let alone using someone else to do the dirty work.

Do you know why I did this?

Seeing that Chen Shi remained silent, Feng Lin could only ask and answer his own question.

"It's very simple. I just want you to know that we can be closer than brothers, and I can treat you better than a brother."

"Ha, being the Marquis's own brother is really unlucky."

"Chen Shi! How dare you!"

"Well, that's true."

Feng Lin raised his hand to stop Gu Chenglie beside him, still looking at Chen Shi with a gentle expression, his eyes slightly narrowed.

"Then do you know why I can treat you like this?"

"I don't know."

"Heh, do you really not know, or are you pretending not to know?"

Feng Lin smiled, not taking it to heart, then his face darkened and he spoke directly.

"Brothers bound by blood aren't true brothers! Only those with shared interests are true brothers! As long as you're on our side, we can be as close as brothers!"

"us?"

Chen Shi was taken aback, looked at Feng Lin, and then glanced at Gu Chenglie beside him.

Does "we" refer to the two of them?

"Of course it's not just the two of us."

Seeing Chen Shi's confusion, Feng Lin spoke again, his voice deep and serious.

"Our power is beyond your imagination!"

"Who exactly are they?"

"I can tell you that once you join, when the time is right."

"The timing has to be right."

Chen Shi smiled. "It's all so secretive, yet it still has that Fufeng Society vibe."

However, Feng Lin and Gu Chenglie should not be members of the Fufeng Society.

After all, no matter how deep the reach of the Fufeng Society is, it's impossible for them to have people everywhere.

Especially Feng Lin, the dignified Marquis of Dingyuan, why would he join such a Jianghu organization?

"How can I join 'you'?"

Do you know what the oath of brotherhood is?

"Murder?"

"No, no, no, why kill someone? What's the big deal about killing someone?"

Feng Lin scoffed dismissively, his pupils contracting as he stared at Chen Shi for a long while before speaking in a low voice.

"Offer your woman as a pledge of allegiance, and you can join us!"

"woman……"

Chen Shi looked surprised again, but this time it wasn't an act; he was genuinely taken aback.

He guessed the pledge of loyalty, but he never expected it to be like this.

"My woman, you mean, Shen Bi?"

"A bitch like her, she doesn't even deserve it!"

Feng Lin snorted coldly, a look of disdain on his face.

The arrangement for Shen Bi to serve Chen Shi tonight was merely a way to show Chen Shi his attitude towards "brothers".

Since Chen Bi is unworthy, then Cui Nong is definitely not suitable either. Chen Shi frowned secretly, understanding.

"You're very smart; you should have already figured it out."

Feng Lin smiled and, without keeping them in suspense, directly called out the name.

"As long as you hand over Xiao Fengxiao, you can join us."

"Your Excellency is joking. Second Madam is a mistress; how could she be my woman?"

Chen Shi chuckled softly, his tone calm.

He thought to himself, "I was right. They still want Xiao Fengxiao!"

"Ha, you can fool others, but you can't fool me."

Feng Lin chuckled lightly, then his face suddenly darkened.

"The men I sent out died. If you two are unharmed, why did they die?"

"What are you saying, Lord Marquis? I don't understand."

"Play dumb."

"Third Brother Lin, why are you talking to him so much? I really don't understand. He's just a servant; does he deserve to be with us? Why do we have to win him over!"

Feng Lin hadn't lost patience yet, but Gu Chenglie was starting to lose his composure.

After all, he already had a grudge against Chen Shi.

Previously, he had deliberately taken Chen Shi to Lan Yue Tower as instructed by Feng Lin, and that was why he pretended to be polite, but in fact he was already very unhappy.

"Who told that person..."

Feng Lin hesitated for a moment, then smiled and said no more, still looking at Chen Shi to offer advice.

"As long as you join us, I guarantee you will rise to prominence and achieve great success. You might even become a marquis or prime minister in the future. As for women, well, Xiao Fengxiao is just a married woman. What is there to be reluctant about? When you become successful, you might even be able to marry a young lady from a marquis's family."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Chen Shi's gaze flickered slightly.

He did indeed want to marry the daughter of the Marquis's family, and Feng Lin's prediction came true.

Judging from Feng Lin's words, "they" indeed wield considerable power.

If you can join, you'll save yourself more than ten years of detours!

The only price Chen Shi had to pay was Xiao Fengxiao.

"Thank you for your kind words, Lord Marquis, but Second Madam is indeed not my woman, and I cannot offer her to anyone."

Chen Shi took a deep breath, stood up and bowed.

"If there is nothing else, I will take my leave."

"You really are the type to refuse a polite toast only to suffer the consequences."

Feng Lin looked at Chen Shi, his eyes narrowed, and a cold smile appeared on his face.