461: Chapter 105 Zhang Chulan is setting a trap

A sailor uniform, twin ponytails, a petite figure, and an exquisite, cute face.

Looking at the chef doll that possessed all these features, Xu San and Zhang Chulan instantly thought of something improper and quickly looked towards Meng Li.

Xia He and Chen Duo also cast their gazes toward Meng Li.

Even Feng Baobao glanced over.

Under the concentrated scrutiny of their eyes, Meng Li was a bit puzzled: "Why are you all looking at me like that?"

In an instant, he understood, pointed at Xu Si beside him, and said: "This doll was custom-made for him by me."

Zhang Chulan and the others immediately looked towards Xu Si.

Xu Si had thick skin and showed no embarrassment at all: "Don't look at me like that. No one cooks at home usually, is it wrong for me to order a chef doll?"

Xu San's mouth twitched: "What normal chef dresses like that? If this gets out, people will definitely criticize you."

Xu Si pouted: "Let them talk. I'm using my own money to satisfy a little personal hobby. It breaks no law and violates no regulation, so what?"

"Since you put it that way..." Xu San adjusted his glasses and said seriously, "I want to order one too!"

Xu Si, Meng Li: I knew it.

Zhang Chulan: "?"

Feng Baobao, Chen Duo, Xia He: "..."

Saying that, Xu San looked at Meng Li and started listing his requirements: "Long straight black hair, glasses, office uniform, mature sister vibe."

Meng Li was not surprised, just as he wasn't when he heard Xu Si's request.

He had known these two brothers for so long and understood their personalities very well.

One was overtly flashy, the other was inwardly flashy.

He was also perfectly clear about their hobbies.

Making an OK gesture, Meng Li asked: "What about functional requirements?"

Xu San thought for a moment and replied: "I haven't decided on that yet. Do you have any recommendations?"

Meng Li answered: "Judging by your situation just now, you probably don't want too many people to know about this doll, so choose a household type."

"There's already a cook, how about a cleaner, or general housekeeping?"

Xu San nodded: "That works, let's go with housekeeping."

"Okay, I'll notify you when I finish refining it."

Meng Li replied, then chatted a couple more times before taking Chen Duo and Xia He to leave.

As soon as the three of them left, Zhang Chulan turned to Xu Si: "Fourth Brother, do you have time in the next couple of days? If so, I want you to come with me to see Director Zhao."

"See Uncle Zhao? Why?" Xu Si asked.

Zhang Chulan replied: "I want Director Zhao to help set up a trap, to see if we can lure Ma Xianhong out."

"Lure Ma Xianhong?" Xu Si was a bit surprised, then asked: "How?"

Zhang Chulan said: "It's very simple. Send a message within the circle saying that Ma Xianhong's escape and murder of company employees has extremely serious consequences, and the company has issued a warrant for his arrest. Those Superior Roots members undergoing rehabilitation at the company refuse to disclose his whereabouts, making them accomplices, and they will be publicly executed in a while."

"Then, have those Superior Roots members cooperate by sending out photos of themselves being severely tortured."

After saying this, Xu San's mouth twitched: "This... do you think this will work?"

In Xu San's view, Zhang Chulan's plan was like children playing house, not even as good as the trap Meng Li set using Divine Mechanism Hundred Refinements.

Because although Meng Li's trap didn't succeed, at least it didn't overtly try to lure Ma Xianhong.

But Zhang Chulan's trap had too obvious an intention!

It was practically screaming, 'Ma Xianhong, I'm trying to lure you, come over here!'

Any person with an ounce of sense would see this was a trap. Ma Xianhong would have to have lost his mind to come.

Facing Xu San's skepticism, Zhang Chulan smiled: "Whether it works or not, we'll know once we try. I think there's a decent chance of success because I understand that man, Ma Xianhong."

"Although he has many flaws, he really cares about those Superior Roots members."

"Even if it fails, we won't lose anything. The main thing is that we don't have any other options right now."

Xu San felt this made sense and couldn't help but nod.

Xu Si, however, was suspicious: "Why did you suddenly think of luring Ma Xianhong, brat?"

Zhang Chulan replied: "Director Zhao gave us instructions before, remember? He told me, Sister Baoer, and a few other Temporary Workers like Brother Xiao to help find the person behind Ma Xianhong."

"Really?"

"Really." Zhang Chulan confirmed, then added: "If Fourth Brother doesn't believe me, you can ask Sister Baoer; she was there."

Xu Si and Xu San immediately looked towards Feng Baobao.

Feng Baobao said: "That's true. After we finished sitting on that chair last time, Fatty Zhao called us Temporary Workers together for a meeting and told us."

The Xu brothers then withdrew their gazes.

Immediately after, Xu San asked Zhang Chulan: "Then what happened with you and Baoer suddenly changing your itinerary on the way back?"

"Not only did you return later than Xu Si, but you were also injured."

"Where did you two go?"

Hearing this, Zhang Chulan sighed: "That's a long story."

"Didn't we run into Old Master Lu of the Lu family during this trip to Xilingol? I found an opportunity to ask him about the Jia Shen Rebellion and the Thirty-Six Thieves."

"From Old Master Lu, I obtained the list of the Thirty-Six Thieves and the Eight Peculiar Skills from back then."

Saying this, he paused, took the list he got from Lu Jin out of his pocket, and handed it to Xu Si.

After Xu San and Xu Si finished reading, Zhang Chulan continued: "Based on Old Master Lu's description and some previous intelligence, I think there are no issues with the other people on the list; only one person is very suspicious."

"Who?" Xu Si asked.

Zhang Chulan replied: "Rootless Life."

"This person ranked fourth among the Thirty-Six Thieves, but he was the one who initiated the oath of brotherhood back then."

"Moreover, he was the Sect Head of Quanzhen at that time."

Xu San and Xu Si were both startled.

Zhang Chulan's words continued: "The initiator of the oath and the Sect Head of Quanzhen—these two identities made me extremely curious about Rootless Life, so I specifically asked Old Master Lu Jin a few more questions about him. As a result, Old Master Lu seemed to have some past conflict with Rootless Life and was unwilling to say more."

"Helplessly, I had to take Sister Baoer to find a person that Old Master Lu mentioned during his chat, someone who might understand Rootless Life."

"That person is called Mei Jinfeng."

Xu San showed surprise: "The Quanzhen Elder, the Granny Jinfeng whom the vicious rogue Xia Liuqing is willing to remain chaste for?"

This time it was Zhang Chulan's turn to be surprised: "Third Brother, you know her?"

Xu San nodded.

Xu Si, however, laughed: "That Granny Jinfeng and Xia Liuqing are quite a strange tale in the circle. One is a Quanzhen veteran who never committed much evil, while the other committed many misdeeds, even taking many lives, looking down on everyone, yet she is completely deferential and obedient to the former."

"I heard about it years ago when I listened to Old Man talk about circle gossip."

Then, as if remembering something, he said in surprise: "Wait a minute, if I remember correctly, your report from the Biyou Village mission mentioned it. When you and Baoer first went to capture Chen Duo, you also had contact with this Granny Jinfeng."

"It seems Chen Duo brought her back to Biyou Village."

"But Granny Jinfeng never appeared again in the subsequent events, suspected of being taken away by the person behind Ma Xianhong, her whereabouts unknown."

"Now you say Granny Jinfeng might know Rootless Life..."

"Could it be that the person behind Ma Xianhong is also investigating the matter of the Thirty-Six Thieves from back then?!"