Online: I Can See Health Bars Chapter 1741 - 783: Message Trading (2)

No way!

Isn’t this just like the intelligence fee of a celebrity paparazzo??

Comparable to a certain national public figure, just eating out can have their photo clandestinely taken and sold to the media at a high price.

It seems the Ouyang family’s standard is really too high.

Thinking about it, Fang Yu asked.

"I wonder, what level of intelligence does Bo Changquan fall under at Anqiao Pavilion?"

"Bo Changquan? You probably mean Mr. Bo Changquan from the Bo family, right? Knowing the name Mr. Bo used while roaming the world, it seems the guest is quite familiar with Mr. Bo’s past."

Lord Hou responded with a question, quickly realizing his own slip-up.

"I’m sorry, guest, I spoke too much. For Mr. Bo Changquan’s intelligence, naturally, there’s no need to investigate the guest’s situation. One only needs to be able to pay the price, and the guest can obtain Mr. Bo Changquan’s intelligence at any time."

Fang Yu felt a rush of excitement.

Finally, some gain.

"What’s the price range?"

"This amount."

Lord Hou smiled and held up one finger.

"Ten thousand taels?"

Fang Yu frowned; it was a bit expensive but still acceptable.

But Lord Hou was shaking his head.

"A hundred, hundred thousand taels?"

Fang Yu was a bit annoyed; the price was already somewhat steep.

Yet Lord Hou still shook his head.

"A million taels?"

"Yes." Lord Hou nodded affirmatively.

"Might as well go rob it!"

Fang Yu immediately slapped the table and stood up.

What a ridiculous price, a million taels for just an intelligence report, are you sick!

Lord Hou shook his head with a smile.

"Does the guest think the price is high? But in my eyes, this is still cheap. Because what we’re providing isn’t just the current intelligence on Mr. Bo Changquan, but also detailed intelligence on his past experiences in the world. Everything we have will be listed out for the guest."

"In simpler terms, the current martial arts realm of Mr. Bo Changquan, his present connections, and various relationships will all be presented to the guest one by one."

"In broader terms, Mr. Bo Changquan’s entire life will unfold like a painting scroll before the guest, revealing everything without omission."

As Lord Hou described, Fang Yu seemed to see the trunk of a tree gradually spreading out before him, revealing the entirety of a person’s life experiences.

But...

"I don’t need such detailed intelligence."

Fang Yu said seriously.

Lord Hou was stunned.

"To what extent does the guest want the intelligence to be limited? If it’s concise enough, the price can indeed be significantly discounted."

Fang Yu held up a finger: "One, I want Bo Changquan’s current martial arts realm. Two, I want Bo Changquan’s network of relationships."

Just as Fang Yu finished speaking, Lord Hou shook his head with a smile.

"Just the first, and fifty thousand taels cannot be avoided. As for the second, it’s between ten and twenty thousand taels, depending on how detailed the guest wants it."

"..."

What a rip-off!

Fang Yu was utterly frustrated, feeling like he had come to the wrong place.

Not to mention he didn’t have fifty thousand taels of current silver, even if he did, he would not squander money like this!

After all, Bo Changquan is just a stepping stone, not the network he truly needs to rely on.

Just as Fang Yu was about to speak again, Ding Hui raised his hand, blocking Fang Yu.

"Is it Lord Hou? I want to know, which child is Mr. Bo’s favorite now?"

"... a hundred taels."

So cheap?

Fang Yu was stunned.

But Ding Hui slapped a silver note worth a thousand taels on the table with a smile and said.

"It seems this intelligence is common knowledge in the capital."

Upon hearing this, Lord Hou’s typical formulaic smile froze for a moment but quickly returned to normal.

"The guest is joking, but I think the guest also understands that time is money."

"Of course, so you should earn this money. Lord Hou can start now."

Lord Hou placed a hand on the silver note, smiling as he spoke.

"Anyone who knows Mr. Bo in the capital is aware that Mr. Bo’s most cherished, at present, is his seventh grandson, Bo Fu! Considering that you two should be visiting us for the first time, I’ll throw in an extra piece of information for free — among all the descendants in the Bo family, Bo Fu is the most gifted."

"Understood."

Ding Hui smiled and said.

"Then I wonder where Bo Fu is now? Has he had any outings recently?"

"Five hundred taels."

"Speak."

"It seems you two want to make Bo Fu’s acquaintance. What a coincidence, tonight at midnight, Bo Fu will be heading to Chunhong House to have a duel with Young Master Qian Wu from the Qian family. If you’re interested, you can head there early to catch the excitement."

Ding Hui’s smile widened and glanced at Fang Yu before speaking.

"One last question, why are they having a duel?"

"Two hundred taels."

"Another common question for everyone?"

Ding Hui teased, making the long-practiced thick-skinned Lord Hou feel a bit flustered.

However, he quickly nodded and used his stock phrase.

"Time is money, isn’t it?"

"Of course, I agree with Lord Hou on this point."

Ding Hui’s remark made Lord Hou feel much more comfortable.

He thought for a moment and then said.

"A few days ago, Miss Qianqian from Chunhong House held a poetry meeting, Qian Wu won first place and won Miss Qianqian’s heart, while the second place, Bo Fu, had long been fond of Miss Qianqian and threw a tantrum on the spot, causing quite a scene. Chunhong House wanted to avoid offending both sides, so they arranged for Miss Qianqian to host a martial duel tonight, with only the two of them participating."

Lord Hou had his reasons, naturally because he couldn’t disclose too much information, since more detailed information requires extra payment.

For instance, exactly how many days ago, the detailed number of days, can hold specific value to different individuals.

Furthermore, during the poetry meeting, what poems were each contender present with, whether anyone provided guidance, if there were any cheating, and if any impactful information was revealed during the verbal disputes.

All this information, when broken down, is money.

Unfortunately, neither Fang Yu nor Ding Hui were biting.

"I see, it looks like we know what to do now."

While Lord Hou’s standard smile remained unchanged, he couldn’t help but feel a bit disappointed.

"In that case, I’ll get you two hundred taels of silver change."

A few questions, and it cost a total of eight hundred taels of silver; it felt like money flowing like water.

Keep in mind, when Ding Hui was bargain hunting at flea markets, some materials cost just a few hundred taels of silver.

Fang Yu felt a sense of pain, the money being spent so quickly was unbearable!

But unexpectedly, Ding Hui said at that moment.

"No need for change."

What??

Fang Yu looked at Ding Hui in distress, but the latter didn’t even glance at Fang Yu, looking straight at Lord Hou.

"The remaining money is a token of appreciation for Lord Hou’s hard work. We won’t be a one-time transaction; perhaps we’ll need Lord Hou’s assistance in the future."

Lord Hou was initially stunned, then immediately put on a smile.

"Thank you! You’re too kind, young lady! May I ask what should I address you?"

"Ding Hui. My name is Ding Hui, you can also call me Mrs. Diao. This is my husband."

As she spoke, Ding Hui naturally linked arms with Fang Yu.

"Well said! Mr. Diao, Mrs. Diao, whenever you visit Anqiao Pavilion, just come to me! We’re all friends!"

Ding Hui nodded in agreement, exchanged a few more pleasantries, then pulled Fang Yu to leave.

"Why are we leaving? I still have so many questions to ask..."

Fang Yu muttered.

Ding Hui’s voice then resonated directly in Fang Yu’s mind.

"There’s plenty of time in the future, husband, no need to rush. Besides, the prices here are so exorbitant that the little money we have can’t buy any useful information. Better to find an opportunity to sell off some of the useless materials we have and come back after saving more actual silver to trade for information."

This is true...

After wandering around Hundred Mischief Lane with Ding Hui, neither of them had much actual silver left.

In fact, when Lord Hou mentioned prices in the tens of thousands of taels, Fang Yu considered using the materials as collateral for money, but doing so would certainly reduce the price significantly.