Fu Ruhai ordered a few dishes, a skill he had mastered to perfection.
There was no need to be mindful of the cost at a place like this.
The crucial point was that he had come to terms with the financial aspect.
In certain places, money spoke louder than anything else.
As long as you had money, you could walk in naked and no one would stop you.
The housekeeper, Xiao Lu, was particularly well-behaved. It seemed if you didn't speak, she wouldn't utter a wasted word.
She wasn't like other housekeepers, trying to push sales.
This was rather peculiar.
In a place that dealt with money, she seemed out of place.
After ordering, Fu Ruhai casually handed the menu to Xiao Lu. "Let's stick with these for now!"
As he spoke, he glanced at Liu Sandao, implying: see if you have anything to add.
"You can go out now. We'll call you if we need anything," Liu Sandao said calmly.
Xiao Lu didn't waste words, turned, and left, closing the door behind her.
Given their identities, they didn't need to pretend to be customers. With a simple spell, they could enter any private room.
However, Fu Ruhai had stopped Liu Sandao.
He still adhered to his old principle: if you can avoid displaying your magic, do so. Otherwise, it can cause trouble.
Liu Sandao disagreed but followed Fu Ruhai's method nonetheless.
Sitting in the private room, they obviously couldn't know Wu Dezhu's situation.
Fu Ruhai hadn't mentioned any method to capture Wu Dezhu, which made Liu Sandao a bit anxious.
"Tell me, why are we here? Are we just here to enjoy some kind of service?"
"Don't rush. According to reliable intelligence, Wu Dezhu will be here soon." Fu Ruhai was unusually calm. As he spoke, he cast a small spell.
The door of private room number 14 creaked open slightly.
A moment later, a gruff voice, with a slightly effeminate tone, rang out:
"Old Bai, I want the Number One Empress this time."
"Certainly, certainly, Boss Wu. Whatever you command, Number One will arrive immediately!" Bai Hua's voice was slightly flirtatious, a bit different from when she was serving Liu Sandao and Fu Ruhai.
It seemed Wu Dezhu frequented this place.
"The usual?"
"Of course!"
"Xiao Wan, quickly come to private room number 11 and attend to Boss Wu!" Bai Hua called out over the intercom.
Amidst a cacophony of noise, a delicate voice responded, "Okay, I'll be right there!"
The private rooms at Xiao Cui Lou were arranged in two rows, one with odd numbers and the other with even numbers.
Room number 11 and room number 14 were diagonally opposite each other.
It was an uncanny coincidence.
The corridor was just over a meter and a half wide. With Liu Sandao's skills, he could cross it in less than a minute.
Upon hearing Wu Dezhu's voice, Liu Sandao prepared to get up.
Fu Ruhai, however, stopped him.
"What are you doing? Why don't we just grab him?"
Liu Sandao didn't understand why they had to go through such unnecessary steps.
At that moment, the door to the private room opened.
Fortunately, a beaded curtain hung on the door, covering half of the opening.
Otherwise, if Wu Dezhu had seen them, it would have alerted him.
"Two bosses, your dishes are ready. Shall we serve them now?"
"Yes, yes, yes!" Fu Ruhai replied, his other hand still holding Liu Sandao.
Liu Sandao reseated himself.
"Don't rush, we have other guests coming shortly."
Liu Sandao seemed to understand Fu Ruhai's intention and calmed down. So, there was another important person involved?
Fu Ruhai had ordered four or five dishes and a soup. As soon as the server finished placing them, he said, "Bring the staple foods as well."
"Certainly," replied Xiao Lu.
She left, closing the door carefully as before.
Fu Ruhai didn't ask her to leave it open, but after she left, he used magic to leave a small gap.
Since they couldn't act now, they might as well eat.
This was the only choice Liu Sandao could make.
At this moment, a robust voice echoed from the corridor: "Where is Boss Wu?"
"The usual spot, private room number 11. Boss Qian, please come in!"
It was Bai Hua's voice again, still full of flirtatiousness.
"Oh ho, isn't this Empress Yan? Boss Wu is really sparing no expense this time!" Boss Qian's voice reverberated through the corridor.
As he was about to enter the room, he happened to see Empress Number One entering, which prompted his exclamation.
"Hello, Boss Qian!" said the Empress Yan.
"Hello, hello!" Boss Qian said, stepping aside to let Empress Yan enter first.
"Private room number 11, Empress Yan has arrived! Private room number 11, Empress Yan has arrived! Private room number 11, Empress Yan has arrived!"
A voice boomed down the corridor.
It sounded like a procession, or perhaps a challenge to other private rooms.
At this point, some doors to the private rooms opened, and sounds of "Wow! She's truly beautiful!" could be heard.
It seemed a woman of "Empress" status was the highest tier here.
Fifty thousand an hour, a price that was astronomical in Sandong City.
Even the intercom of Xiao Lu was filled with excited calls from other housekeepers.
Xiao Lu, standing just outside the door, kept an eye on private room number 11, as the guests inside didn't require immediate service.
Housekeepers received a commission for such rooms.
She was very envious of Xiao Wan being able to attend to such a distinguished guest.
Liu Sandao ate his meal leisurely. The noise outside actually helped him to calm down.
This was how he was meant to be.
Since Fu Ruhai had said he was an important figure, he would wait.
After a period of boisterous activity, the corridor returned to its quiet state.
Xiao Lu probably noticed that the door to her room was a bit loose. To provide a quiet environment for her guests, she casually tightened it.
With the door shut, Fu Ruhai felt a bit helpless.
That girl was too inattentive!
With the door closed, no sound from outside could be heard.
It seemed the soundproofing here was quite effective.
Indeed, if a private room had a loud speaker and poor soundproofing, it would be a disaster for other guests.
"Who is this Mr. Qian?" Liu Sandao asked.
"He's a middleman. There's nothing in the world he can't buy." Fu Ruhai said, "His real name is Qian Buzhuan (Don't Make Profit). He specializes in trading immortal realm items. He's here to find the ferocious god, perhaps for those fortune fruits. If we can catch him, we might find out the whereabouts of the fortune fruits."
"So, we're here to capture both of them this time?" Liu Sandao asked.
"That depends on you. I can't capture them. If you can catch one, don't let the other escape. If it's impossible, just capture one. You decide."
Fu Ruhai spoke as if it were entirely Liu Sandao's responsibility, with no involvement from himself.
In reality, it wasn't that he didn't want to, but rather because his magic power was too weak.
Although the ferocious god couldn't harm him, capturing the ferocious god alone was difficult for him.
As for Qian Buzhuan, anyone who could operate in this business without capability wouldn't last.
However, both of them had one flaw: lust. Otherwise, they wouldn't have chosen Xiao Cui Lou.