Can a System Have Bad Intentions? - Chapter 55

Lu Tang crossed her arms and looked down at Qin Mo. “Big Brother needs my help? How flattering.”

Qin Mo ignored Lu Tang’s sarcasm and smiled. “Yu Shunhai’s son, Yu Hui, is studying at the Imperial Academy in the capital. It’s not easy to get into that place, especially since you know Yu Hui is also suspected of a murder case.”

Qin Mo got straight to the point, and Lu Tang’s expression gradually became serious.

“This case, whether or not Yu Hui is the real culprit, could be reopened just as it was suppressed back then.”

Lu Tang’s eyes flickered.

Qin Mo meant that Yu Hui could be a strong leverage against Yu Shunhai.

Yu Shunhai was only working for Gu Yunhe for his son’s future. If she could destroy the future that Gu Yunhe promised Yu Shunhai…

Lu Tang turned her gaze to Qin Mo. Who exactly was this man?

She had speculated that Qin Mo might be a court official, but…

She had heard that Gu Yunhe’s relative, Gu Zongming, was a high-ranking official in the court. Could Qin Mo even challenge someone like Gu Zongming?

Qin Mo’s expression remained unchanged as he continued, “The court plans to construct waterworks and has sent officials to Qingshui County to survey the area. They are considering building a canal dam at Qiao Village. The villagers of Qiao Village would receive a considerable relocation fee from the court.”

This was news to Lu Tang.

She was stunned for a moment.

Qin Mo deliberately paused to let Lu Tang think.

Their eyes met, and after a moment of thought, Lu Tang understood. “You mean, Gu Yunhe plans to collude with the court officials to pocket that money?”

Qin Mo nodded.

The little fool could be quick-witted at times.

Lu Tang clenched her fist and slammed it on the table.

Old bastard!

Not only was he plotting against her, but he was also targeting Qiao Village.

Pocketing the relocation fee would mean oppressing the entire village and the Qiao family to the point where they wouldn’t dare speak up. The thought of it made Lu Tang shiver.

Biting her lip, Lu Tang suddenly felt something was off. “Why are you telling me this?”

Maybe she bit her lip too hard, as it left a few teeth marks. Qin Mo’s gaze unintentionally swept over her lips. “Aren’t you part of the Qiao family? Isn’t Qiao Village your family’s village? Is there something wrong with telling you this?”

Lu Tang: …

But I think you’re up to no good.

Qin Mo couldn’t help but chuckle. “How am I up to no good? I’m telling you this so you can prepare. I wouldn’t tell you just to harm you.”

“You’re a bandit leader. Why are you so concerned about the court’s waterworks?”

“We greenwood heroes rob the rich to help the poor and uphold justice. Gu Yunhe is so bad that even bandits like us can’t stand him.”

Lu Tang: I don’t believe you at all!

“So, what do you need my help with?”

“Since I’m a bandit, it’s inconvenient for me to handle many things myself. If Young Master Lu is willing, we can work together. After all, we share the same target: Gu Yunhe.”

Outside the door.

Yuan Bao was hesitating whether to knock.

Liang Cheng, Zhou Shu, and the others came up and saw Yuan Bao frowning and bumping his head against the wall. Zhou Shu chuckled. “What did you do wrong? Did Brother Tang punish you to hit the wall?”

Yuan Bao turned around. “Young Master called me just now, but when I came, he seemed to be talking to Master Qin. I don’t know if I should knock. Young Master called me urgently.”

Yuan Bao was in a dilemma.

If he knocked, he might interrupt something.

If he didn’t knock, what if Young Master had something urgent?

Liang Cheng’s face darkened when he heard that Qin Mo was inside. He stepped forward. “If Brother Tang called urgently, it must be important. What proper business can he have with Master Qin?”

With that, Liang Cheng knocked on the door. “Little Tang!”

Inside, Lu Tang was talking with Qin Mo. Hearing the knock, she walked over to open the door. Qin Mo started to put on his shirt.

The medicine should have absorbed by now.

One layer of inner clothing, one layer of outer robe.

As soon as Lu Tang opened the door, Liang Cheng squeezed in, followed by Zhou Shu, Xu Shen, and Guo Dawei.

Qin Mo had just put on his inner clothes and hadn’t tied the belt, leaving his chest exposed.

“What are you doing?” Zhou Shu stared at Qin Mo.

“Why are you undressed?” Xu Shen looked at Qin Mo’s bare chest in shock.

“Why aren’t you wearing clothes?” Guo Dawei gaped at Qin Mo and quickly glanced at Lu Tang.

Seeing their Brother Tang fully dressed, Guo Dawei inexplicably breathed a sigh of relief.

As he exhaled, he felt puzzled. Why was he relieved?

What was he nervous about?

Brother Tang and Master Qin were both men, after all.

Liang Cheng glared at Qin Mo with a dark face. After a while, he turned to Lu Tang. “Little Tang, I have something to tell you.”

Before he finished speaking, Qin Mo had put on his outer robe and walked out. “Think about what I said, Young Master Lu.”

Zhou Shu grabbed Qin Mo’s arm. “What did you just talk about? Why were you undressed?”

He was dying of curiosity!

What could require undressing?

Qin Mo glanced at Lu Tang. “Young Master Lu wanted to feel my abs.”

Lu Tang: …

Liang Cheng: …

Outside the door, Song Qingzhan, who was about to enter: Damn! The shameless guy! I leave him alone for a moment, and he’s already causing trouble!

Song Qingzhan walked in and grabbed Qin Mo.

Before he could step inside, Zhou Shu, Xu Shen, and Guo Dawei swarmed Qin Mo.

“How does it feel?”

“Let me feel too!”

“Are they big?”

“Bro, how did you train them? I’ve been training for two years and only have two abs.”

The three of them, with six hands, reached out to Qin Mo.

Qin Mo: …

Seeing Qin Mo being swarmed because of his arrogance, Song Qingzhan laughed out loud.

Lu Tang was about to enjoy the spectacle, but seeing Song Qingzhan, she feared he might get jealous. She quickly shouted, “What are you doing? That’s enough. Master Qin has business to attend to!”

At Lu Tang’s shout, Zhou Shu and the others stopped.

Qin Mo, looking rather disheveled, quickly walked out. “Why are you back so early?”

Song Qingzhan joked, “Did I come back too early? Did I interrupt something?”

Qin Mo glared at him and quickly left.

Hearing this, Lu Tang hurriedly explained, “Brother Song, we were just joking around. There’s nothing else.”

Song Qingzhan smiled. “Sorry to interrupt, Young Master Lu.”

After Song Qingzhan left, Zhou Shu, Guo Dawei, and Xu Shen started discussing.

“The feel was great!”

“I wonder how he trains. I should ask him.”

As the three chatted excitedly, Liang Cheng’s face turned as dark as the bottom of a pot.

When Lu Tang shouted at Zhou Shu and the others, was it to help Qin Mo or because she didn’t want others to touch him?