EBE Chapter 1019 Rumors are as fierce as tigers
Chapter 1019 Rumors are as fierce as tigers
In a corner of Kyoto, there is a small gathering place called Chiba Club, where nearby residents gather. Most of them are ordinary people. They usually play cards and drink for fun. Occasionally, they get together to talk about current affairs to comfort the little waves in their ordinary lives. Tonight, the atmosphere in the club is unusually warm, as if some extraordinary news is about to be revealed.
In a corner of the company, beside an old wooden table, there were several men of different ages sitting. One of them was a young man named Cong, who was mysteriously pouring a glass of sake for the old man sitting opposite him. The sake glowed attractively under the light, but it was not as attractive as Cong's next words.
"Did you know that the compiler of the Kyoto Secret Report has been arrested?" Cong lowered his voice, as if he was sharing a huge secret.
Upon hearing this, the old man paused in his glass, almost spilling the wine. He widened his eyes and exclaimed, "What? The compiler of the Kyoto Secret Report was arrested? No wonder there has been no news about the Kyoto Secret Report recently."
The old man's exclamation quickly attracted the attention of the people around him. Those who were originally having fun put down their cards and wine glasses, gathered around, pricked up their ears, with curiosity and excitement flashing in their eyes, as if they were waiting for the beginning of a wonderful story.
Seeing this, Cong raised a smug smile at the corner of his mouth, but quickly restrained it. He glared at the old man and shook his head helplessly: "Hey, you shouted out all my secrets with this shout." After saying that, he deliberately lengthened the tone of his voice to whet everyone's appetite.
"One of my cousins works at Pu Yu, and I got the news from him." Although Cong's voice was soft, every word was clear, as if every word carried a thousand pounds of force, hitting everyone's heart.
At this time, a burly young man named Gong Wuzang suddenly spoke up with a tone full of disdain: "Cong, stop bragging. How could such important news be known to ordinary people like us? Your cousin is in Pu Yu? Then he must be a high-ranking official to have access to such secrets?"
After hearing this, Cong was not annoyed, but smiled more mysteriously: "Musashi, you don't understand this. The world is so big that there are all kinds of things. Sometimes, the truth is hidden in the most inconspicuous places. Although my cousin is not a big shot, he happens to be in charge of some peripheral affairs. This information is naturally a fantasy to those of you who don't believe it."
When the people around heard this, some nodded in agreement, while others were skeptical and talked about it.
"If it's really as Cong said, Kyoto will be in for a drastic change." A middle-aged man wearing glasses pushed the frame on his nose with a worried look on his face.
"Yes, the Kyoto Secret Report has always been a window for us ordinary people to understand the royal family and the nobility. Now that the compiler has been arrested, I don't know what will happen next." Another woman added worriedly.
In the Qianyu Company, as Cong's words fell, the crowd quickly split into two groups. Some people were skeptical of Cong's news, thinking that it was just a rumor he made up to attract everyone's attention; while the other group was deeply attracted by the news and kept urging Cong to learn more about the person behind the Kyoto Secret Report.
"Cong, don't say such things. The Kyoto Secret Report is the only window for ordinary people like us to understand the royal family and the nobility. If the compiler is really caught, what can we know in the future?" A middle-aged man in simple clothes was the first to attack, his eyes full of doubt.
Hearing this, Cong calmly put down the wine glass in his hand and smiled: "What you said is true. Although I usually like to joke, how could I say such a big thing? My cousin really works in Pu Yu, and he told me this news in person."
"Hmph, it's easy for you to say that. If your cousin really knew this secret, would he tell you? Do you think we are all three-year-old children?" Another thin young man snorted coldly, obviously expressing his disdain for Cong's words.
At this time, a young woman wearing glasses in the crowd spoke up: "I think Cong's words are credible. The news that the Kyoto Secret Report breaks is always so explosive that it is simply jaw-dropping. The person who can break the secrets of the royal family and those anecdotes of the nobles must be someone extraordinary. The fact that the compiler was arrested this time may be true."
As soon as she finished speaking, it immediately resonated with the people around her.
"Yes, the news reported by Kyoto is never groundless. It always opens our eyes."
"Yes, anyone who has access to these secrets is definitely not an ordinary person. The arrest of the editor this time will definitely cause an uproar."
"Who do you think this compiler is? Is there any big shot behind him?"
As the discussion deepened, everyone became more curious and began to speculate about the identity of the compiler and the supporters behind him.
"I think that this compiler must be someone who is dissatisfied with the royal family and the nobles, and he wants to expose their true colors through the Kyoto Secret Report."
"Not necessarily. Maybe the compiler is a member of the royal family or aristocracy. For some reason, he decided to betray his class and tell the truth to the common people."
"It is also possible that some secret organization has been secretly manipulating the Kyoto Secret Report and wants to use this newspaper to achieve their own goals."
Everyone was discussing it at once, and everyone's face was full of anticipation and curiosity. In this small company, the topic of the editor of the Kyoto Secret Report had become the focus of everyone's heated discussion.
Cong, looking at everyone's heated discussion, felt secretly proud. He knew that what he said today had planted a seed of curiosity in this small world.
In the small space of Qianyu Company, the atmosphere was pushed to a climax by the enthusiasm of the crowd. They surrounded Cong and urged him on.
"Cong, stop keeping us in suspense and tell us who is the compiler of the Kyoto Secret Report?" A middle-aged man with a beard shouted anxiously, his hands clenched into fists, his eyes gleaming with anticipation.
"Yes, yes, come on, we can't wait!" Others echoed.
Seeing this, Cong raised a sly smile. He knew that he had successfully whetted everyone's appetite, and it was time to reveal the answer.
So he cleared his throat and deliberately lengthened his voice, as if he was brewing a shocking secret.
"Okay, since everyone wants to know so much, then I will tell you. The editor behind this is the eldest son of one of the four major families, the Fujita family - Fujita Taka!" As soon as Cong finished speaking, the entire company suddenly fell silent, as if even the air had frozen.