Chapter 115 – Making Hearts Itch
Gu Yu did not expect anyone to suddenly request a meeting with him. In the end, he simply went downstairs to meet them and see who it was.
After seeing several people downstairs, Gu Yu confirmed that he did not know any of them.
In the center of the group was a bald middle-aged man wearing a mink coat. Gu Yu even felt hot for him… Although the weather was gradually cooling down, it wasn’t to the point of dressing like that.
Especially the large gold chain around his neck, which gave the man a nouveau riche feel.
What business could such a person have with him?
“I am Gu Yu. I don’t know what you are looking for me for…”
“You are the owner of that horse! Name your price! I want the horse!”
“Pfft!”
Gu Qingheng, who had come down with Gu Yu, heard the other party say this as soon as he stood still.
He couldn’t help himself and let out a sound.
When everyone’s gazes turned to him, Gu Qingheng quickly waved his hand awkwardly, signaling them not to mind him and to continue discussing the horse.
He had told his brother-in-law before… not to feed the horse so well, and now trouble had found them.
How prophetic!
“You want to buy my horse? You can. I wonder how much you can offer?”
Upon hearing this, Gu Yu did not get angry. Instead, he became interested and asked for the price directly.
Gu Yu did not have many feelings for the horse he was currently riding. If the nouveau riche before him could offer a satisfactory amount of silver, it would be acceptable to sell it.
After all, he could train another good horse.
If he sold the next one, Gu Yu might even develop an impulse to get rich by raising horses.
“Haha, straightforward! I’ll offer ten thousand taels!”
Upon hearing that Gu Yu did not refuse, the nouveau riche’s eyes lit up. He felt that Gu Yu was also an interesting person.
If it were someone else, they would be reluctant to sell such a good horse.
But Gu Yu was willing to sell it immediately without any expression of heartache!
Moreover, he looked like an outsider and did not know his identity.
Therefore, there was no intentional attempt to curry favor.
“Hiss! Ten thousand taels, my god! That’s a lot of silver. Is that horse really worth that much?”
“More than that! I also saw the horse just now… Good heavens, one look and I was captivated. It’s too beautiful!”
“Yes! If I had money, I would want to buy it too.”
“Damn it, who knew the horse’s owner was so accommodating! If I had known, I would have bought it from him long ago.”
“Ten thousand taels for a horse. I really don’t understand the thoughts of you rich people.”
When the nouveau riche offered ten thousand taels, the surrounding diners were astonished. They started whispering to each other, wondering what kind of horse could be worth ten thousand taels of silver!
This is too formidable!
Upon hearing the price, Gu Yu’s expression did not change. He then shook his head at the nouveau riche, clearly dissatisfied with the price.
Seeing the nouveau riche’s “I’m rich” expression, Gu Yu thought he would offer quite a bit of money. Now it seemed ordinary.
Only ten thousand taels, which was only enough to buy a horse’s head to hang at home.
“If it’s only ten thousand, you should give up this idea! My horse is the only divine horse in the world, and its abilities are extremely outstanding.”
“I wonder, young man, what is the price in your mind?”
Seeing Gu Yu turn to go upstairs, the nouveau riche was reluctant to part with the horse and quickly called out to stop him.
Compared to the ignorant onlookers, the nouveau riche clearly knew the horse’s prowess.
Ten thousand taels of silver was just a trial offer.
Now, seeing Gu Yu’s demeanor, it made his heart itch even more.
If he didn’t buy this horse, he would feel that life was meaningless.
Therefore, he had to buy it.
After all, he had plenty of money.
Even if he didn’t, his good son had quite a lot, and he had recently made a large sum of money…
“At least this much.”
Seeing that the nouveau riche had taken the bait, Gu Yu did not leave immediately. Instead, he held up a finger.
This made the nouveau riche’s expression stunned. He did not expect Gu Yu to ask for such a sky-high price of one hundred thousand taels of silver!
It was just a horse.
However, it made it even more interesting for him.
“Haha, just one hundred thousand taels, I’ll take it!”
After the initial stunned moment, the nouveau riche did not hesitate further. He laughed heartily and immediately instructed his subordinates to prepare the silver notes.
Besides Gu Yu and the nouveau riche, everyone present was frozen in place, wondering if they were dreaming.
A horse, sold for one hundred thousand taels of silver.
And there was a fool who would buy it!
It was simply unbelievable.
Let alone the onlookers, even Gu Qingheng and Xi Yang found it quite magical. They even wondered if Gu Yu had secretly used some new medicinal powder to make people obedient…
However, the probability of encountering someone who didn’t care about one hundred thousand taels of silver was very small!
“Boss, you’re truly a straightforward person! I like that. However… the transaction must be direct. I do not support credit.”
“Don’t worry, it will be pay first, horse later. Who told me I have a good son who can make money? One hundred thousand is nothing! Definitely not…”
While the nouveau riche was talking to Gu Yu, his facial expression suddenly changed repeatedly. In an instant, his previously healthy complexion turned purplish-red. He then collapsed to the ground, struggling to breathe, and appeared to be suffocating.
Everything happened so suddenly that it was unexpected.
Gu Yu couldn’t help but sigh, thinking that he was just earning some extra money.
Did it have to be so convoluted…
Amidst the surrounding commotion, Gu Yu directly took a pill from his怀里 and put it into the nouveau riche’s mouth.
Because he was talking to the nouveau riche just now, the guards did not stop Gu Yu’s actions… Although it was possible that they were stunned by the sudden situation, which saved Gu Yu a lot of effort.
At least, without being blocked by others, the best time for treatment would not be delayed.
It was precisely because the guards did not intervene that when Gu Yu put the pill into the nouveau riche’s mouth, his complexion gradually improved, and he could breathe normally again.
In short, a life was not lost here.
“Young man, great kindness needs no thanks. You saved my life today, and I will surely repay you handsomely in the future!”
“It’s nothing. Just give me the money for the horse.”
After the situation stabilized, the nouveau riche stood up again. As he thanked Gu Yu, his expression was very sincere, and he was very grateful for Gu Yu’s assistance.
Otherwise, he would have died here today.
Gu Yu, on the other hand, didn’t think much about it. He was currently only thinking about when the nouveau riche’s one hundred thousand taels of silver would arrive…
“Haha, that’s for sure! However, young man, you are an interesting person. I, He Li, have decided to befriend you today.”
“Your surname is He?”
Upon hearing that the nouveau riche’s surname was He, Gu Yu couldn’t help but raise his eyebrows.
