He obtained the God of All Laws from human skin.

Chapter 68 Fame

The two went up to the third floor one after the other, turned past a screen, and entered a private room facing the street.

The room was small, but it was decorated in a rather elegant manner. A pot of asparagus fern sat under the window, a small landscape scroll hung on the wall, and a censer of sandalwood incense burned on the table, with wisps of smoke rising gently.

The woman took her seat in the main seat, gestured for Qin Chuan to sit in the guest seat, and personally poured him a cup of tea before smiling and saying, "Let me introduce myself first. My surname is Feng, you can just call me Sister Feng."

She gently pushed the teacup towards Qin Chuan, then changed the subject, "Manager Qin, let's get straight to the point. Do you know this Xiaoxiaosheng?"

Qin Chuan picked up his teacup: "Of course I know him. I've come here on behalf of Mr. Xiaoxiaosheng to ask what brings your establishment to see him."

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Feng's eyes flashed with a sharp light, but she did not answer immediately.

She reached into her sleeve and pulled out a small silver ingot, about two taels in size, and slowly placed it on the table, pushing it towards Qin Chuan.

"Manager Qin, this is just a small token of my appreciation." Madam Feng withdrew her hand, picked up her teacup again, and said with a hint of probing in her tone, "Could we have this Mr. Xiaoxiao discuss this in person? To be honest, I do have a business deal I'd like to discuss with him in person. Don't worry, it's nothing shameful, it's just that some things are better left unsaid."

Seeing the silver being offered to him, Qin Chuan immediately pushed it back: "Sister Feng, Master Xiao doesn't like meeting strangers. If you have anything to say, just tell me, and I'll relay it verbatim. If I can agree, I'll do so on the spot; if I can't, I'll go back and ask and get back to you. You should take this silver back."

Hearing this, Sister Feng squinted and sized up Qin Chuan. Seeing that he didn't think the money was too little, she smiled and said, "Since that's the case, then we won't force you. Manager Qin, please accept this money. After all, it's kind of you to help pass on the message."

Since things had come to this point, Qin Chuan didn't stand on ceremony and directly put the silver into his pocket.

Sister Feng picked up her teacup, took a sip, and after carefully considering her words, said, "Manager Qin, to be honest, I'd also like to ask Xiaoxiaosheng to paint a few pictures for me. Just like the promotional posters that you posted on the bulletin board at Heaven on Earth before. As for the price, it'll be the same as the price Heaven on Earth offered."

"Sister Feng, do you know how much silver it costs to have Master Xiao paint a picture?" Qin Chuan took a sip of tea.

"How much?" Sister Feng was also a little unsure.

But in her opinion, it was probably only one or two taels of silver at most, since even the most famous painter in Qinghe County only charged that much.

"Five taels of silver per piece."

Qin Chuan stretched out a hand and immediately raised the price.

Since no one is going to check the accounts anyway, I'll handle the rest myself, whether it's a lot or a little.

As soon as this word comes out,

Sister Feng almost choked on the mouthful of tea.

"Five taels of silver per painting?" Sister Feng's voice rose involuntarily. "Manager Qin, are you joking? The best painter in Qinghe County only charges two taels of silver."

Qin Chuan remained unfazed: "Sister Feng, those paintings that Heaven on Earth posted on the bulletin board have captivated most of the city. Every day, hundreds of people crowd the streets to see them. Ask around, which painter in Qinghe County can command such a huge crowd?"

He took a sip of tea, then slowly said, "Five taels of silver, no bargaining. If Sister Feng thinks it's too expensive, just pretend I didn't say anything. I've already drunk the tea, and our friendship remains."

Sister Feng's lips twitched twice as she quickly calculated the accounts in her mind.

to be frank,

It wasn't that she didn't try other artists.

But they said that the style of this painting was completely different from ordinary paintings, and it was impossible to replicate it in a short period of time.

More importantly, the children's examination is just around the corner.

This is a big day for Qinghe County. Students from surrounding towns will gather in the city to take the exam, along with their families and entourages. At least several hundred people will flock in.

When these people arrived in Qinghe County, they not only needed to stay in hotels and eat, but they also needed to find some entertainment.

If we use this painting as a gimmick, it will definitely attract a lot of people.

She had witnessed the effect of those paintings before; after those paintings from Heaven and Earth were put up,

The gambling den went from being deserted to packed with customers; who in Qinghe County didn't see that?

They transformed from a brothel with no customers into the most popular den of iniquity in the city, all thanks to those paintings.

However, five taels of silver per painting is no small sum. Five paintings would cost twenty-five taels, and ten would cost fifty taels.

Her brothel, Fragrant Pavilion, has dozens of girls; if you were to paint them all, it would be quite expensive.

We can only pick a few of the most outstanding ones, paint three or five pictures, and make a name for ourselves first.

"Alright, five taels it is," Sister Feng said. "But the painting must bear the name of my Fragrant Pavilion. It has to be the same style as those paintings from your Heaven on Earth, it has to be alluring, it has to make people unable to resist coming here. As for the woman in the painting, she has to be based on the girls from my pavilion."

"Of course." Qin Chuan nodded. "I will discuss this matter with Master Xiao when I get back."

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After Qin Chuan finished discussing matters with Sister Feng, he got up to say goodbye.

Sister Feng, all smiles, personally led the way.

As the two reached the door, they saw a young maid standing quietly outside, her hands folded in front of her abdomen, as if she had been waiting there for quite some time.

Upon seeing the two emerge, the maid bowed respectfully, then raised her eyes and looked directly at Qin Chuan: "Manager Qin, my young lady requests your presence."

Qin Chuan paused, glanced at the little maid, and then turned to look at Sister Feng beside him.

Sister Feng was also taken aback, but quickly realized what was happening and stepped closer to explain, "Manager Qin, this is Qiao'er, the maidservant of Lady Liu. Her mistress is Liu Rushi, Lady Liu."

Qin Chuan was somewhat surprised to hear this.

He never expected that this Ms. Liu would actually take the initiative to invite him.

However, upon further reflection, I realized that Sister Wu had said something a few days ago, and this Master Liu was probably also after Xiaoxiaosheng.

After all, in the eyes of outsiders, Qin Chuan was just a steward who ran errands and relayed messages. The fact that this person personally invited him was naturally not due to his own merits.

Last time, I only caught a fleeting glimpse of Liu Rushi on that high platform. She was still wearing a veil, only revealing a pair of charming eyes. I didn't even get a clear look at her face. Today, I finally have the chance to see her up close and understand her clearly.

Qin Chuan nodded: "Then let's meet."

Upon hearing this, the young maid smiled faintly, turned to the side and gestured for them to proceed, then led the way.

Qin Chuan followed the maid up to the third floor and stopped in front of a carved wooden door.

The maid raised her hand and gently knocked three times on the door frame, then pushed the door open and stepped aside, saying, "Manager Qin, please."

Qin Chuan straightened his clothes and stepped inside.