Li Xun helped the old man to a temple a few miles away. There was a large pond behind the temple.

The old man sat on a stone, threw out his fishing rod, and started fishing quietly.

"Old man, how old are you this year?"

Li Xun squatted on the ground, holding a branch, and drew and wrote on the ground out of boredom.

The old man said quietly: "I am eighty-three this year."

Eighty-three years old?

Li Xun looked at the old man who still had a lot of black hair on his head and his energetic face. He looked like he was in his fifties.

"You look much younger than you are."

The old man smiled, closed his eyes, and fished quietly.

Li Xun hesitated to speak several times, but looking at him like that, it was not easy to disturb him, so he had to wait patiently.

There were many fish in the pond, and the old man could catch a fish every once in a while, but the strange thing was that he always put the fish back into the pond. For a whole afternoon and more than two hours, there were only three fish in the fish basket.

Big white fish.

Li Xun said very strangely: "Old man, why do you only keep the white fish and release the other fish?"

The old man said quietly: "White fish have a ferocious temperament and like to eat their own kind. If they are allowed to reproduce, they will harm the entire pond."

Li Xun suddenly understood and praised: "Old man, you are really kind-hearted, but you have gained very little in a whole afternoon. Isn't it a pity?"

The old man smiled lightly and said: "Some people fish to satisfy their greed, and some people fish to make money. I have no intention of doing so. What's the use of it?"

Li Xun asked in confusion: "Then why are you fishing?"

"No reason, I'm just bored and passing the time."

The old man laughed loudly, stood up and left. Li Xun packed up his fishing gear and followed quickly.

"Old man, are you really familiar with Xiong Haitao?"

The old man chuckled and said, "Of course, I have a very good relationship with him."

"Old man, you promised me that you would intercede for me, and you can't break your promise."

The old man glanced at Li Xun and said softly: "I also know a little about Fan Zhongyun. Now that he has been removed from his official position and has no money left, he has nothing and has no use value. Why do you still try your best to help him?

he?"

"Old man, how can you say that? There is no such thing as interests between friends. Fan Zhongyun is my friend. Now he is in need of help from others. How can I just sit idly by and ignore him?"

Li Xun strongly disagreed with the old man's remarks and shouted loudly.

The old man smiled and did not argue with Li Xun. Instead, he said jokingly: "The way you help your friends is quite special!"

Li Xun's face turned red and he said helplessly: "I couldn't think of any other way, so I decided to do this. I'm not that thick-skinned."

The old man raised his head slightly, with a trace of reminiscence on his face, and said silently: "I can completely understand your mood. When I was young, I also did such things in order to achieve my goal."

Li Xun looked at the old man with some suspicion. He looked quite serious, not like someone who could do such a thing.

The two of them returned to the Xiong Mansion all the way, where Jiang Daxiong was fisting and kicking outside the door. He was so fierce that it was scary to see.

The old man looked at Jiang Daxiong and said meaningfully: "This man is extremely skilled in martial arts. If he breaks into the house by force, no one can stop him."

Li Xun smiled awkwardly. He suddenly had the illusion that the old man had figured out his intention.

Li Xun helped the old man to the door. At this time, Xiong Mochun came back from doing business. When he saw the old man, he was stunned. Then he quickly ran over, supported the old man, and said respectfully: "Father, why don't you go out?

Don’t you want to take your servants with you?”

The old man pushed Xiong Mochun away and said coldly: "I'm not too old to walk yet."

"Yes, Father."

It was obvious that Xiong Mochun was in awe of his father. After being scolded by him, he did not dare to say anything, stepped aside and lowered his head.

"Are you Xiong Haitao?"

Li Xun looked at the old man and lost his voice.

"presumptuous."

Xiong Mochun flew into a rage, pointed at Li Xun and yelled, "How can you call me a rude junior and disrespect my father?"

Li Xunli ignored Xiong Mochun, looked at Xiong Haitao coldly, and said in a deep voice: "Mr. Xiong, what do you mean?"

Xiong Haitao said quietly: "I told you that when I was young, I did the same thing as you. Otherwise, even if you sit here for the rest of your life, I will never come out to see you."

Li Xun clenched his fist tightly, with a look of anger on his face.

"Big Bear, let's go."

Li Xun turned around fiercely and yelled. He had already made a decision in his heart. He would bring someone over tomorrow to rob Xiong Haitao, no matter what he did.

"Boy, you don't want to save people anymore?"

Xiong Haitao suddenly shouted.

Li Xun froze on the spot, turned around, and said in surprise: "Are you willing to help me?"

Xiong Haitao chuckled and said, "Don't you already have a decision in your mind?"

Li Xun's face turned red. He knew that his little thoughts had been seen by the other party. Since he dared to speak out at this moment, he was obviously not afraid of this trick on his part.

"Old man, since you have guessed what I am thinking, you are not afraid."

Li Xun smiled bitterly and shook his head.

Xiong Haitao smiled, turned around and walked towards the mansion.

Li Xun quickly shouted: "Old man, when will you go to Fan Zhongyun's house to treat his wife?"

Xiong Haitao laughed loudly and said without looking back: "It's not that simple if you want me to help you. Don't you value friendship? Well, I want all your property. When will I get all your property?"

Whenever possible, go to Fan Zhongyun’s home to treat his wife.”

Li Xun froze on the spot, unable to speak for a long time.

Jiang Daxiong said angrily: "This old man is too greedy. Isn't he just treating someone's disease? He wants all his wealth. It's too much. Don't ignore it, boss. I'll tie up the old man and give him two punches. He will definitely

I will calm down."

Li Xun shook his head, and Xiong Haitao finally let go. Although the conditions offered were extremely harsh, at least it gave Li Xun hope.

Li Xun thought for a long time and finally made a decision. He glanced at Xiong Mansion and said bitterly: "Isn't it just money? I will make more money without you."

"go home."

Li Xun shouted, turned and left.

After returning home, Li Xun took a bath and had a good sleep. Early the next morning, Li Mancang took several servants to the manor to do business. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Li Xun sneaked into Li Mancang's house.

In the bedroom, he rummaged around and finally found a box in a corner of the wall. There were dozens of thick banknotes in it. Li Xun counted them and found that there were nearly two hundred thousand taels.

Li Xun led Jiang Daxiong to the Xiong Mansion.

The housekeeper thought that he had received instructions from Xiong Haitao, so he became much more polite and asked Li Xun to wait, then returned to report.

After a while, Xiong Haitao came to the door, holding a box in his hand.

Li Xun took out the banknote from his arms and handed it to Xiong Haitao.

Xiong Haitao didn't even look at the banknote in his hand, threw it directly to the butler, and said quietly to Li Xun: "Boy, lead the way!"

Li Xun was overjoyed and quickly shouted to Jiang Daxiong: "What are you doing standing there in a daze? Why don't you carry the old man on your back?"

Jiang Daxiong yelled, picked up Xiong Haitao, carried him behind his back, and then hurried towards Fan Zhongyun's home with Li Xun.
Chapter completed!