Chronicles of the Lazy Sovereign Novel - Chapter 163

**Chapter 163: Holgazán does business (2)**

“Ugh.”

Gong Mujin sighed repeatedly in front of the officer, with Wei Yanho at his side.

“Who told you to attack like that, drawing your sword?”

“Shut up!”

“Don’t blame it on me. I was just the victim.”

Victim?

Who was the victim?

Gong Mujin was the victim, but who else!

Just as Gong Mujin was about to explode, a voice sounded from within.

“Come in.”

“Khem!”

Gong Mujin’s eyebrows trembled.

He approached Wei Yanho and whispered:

“The officer inside is a very important person. Even the leader, whom your father respects very much, respects him, so you must show the utmost respect.”

Wei Yanho’s utmost respect is probably not much better than normal respect, but he had to say it.

This would prevent a senior officer from suffering humiliation at the hands of a young man.

“You worry too much.”

“Ugh.”

Just as Gong Mujin was about to say something else, Wei Yanho spoke.

“He said to pass, shouldn’t we? Waiting outside is not respectful either.”

Gong Mujin trembled.

‘If only I could not speak.’

How come he’s just saying sensible things!

He wanted to see his master.

Not to argue, but to ask. How did he get that monster to chicken out?

Even if I taught him, Gong Mujin could never do it.

Gong Mujin coughed and opened the door carefully.

“We have brought Wei Yanho.”

Jo Hyeon got up and smiled kindly.

“Welcome, young Wei Yanho.”

Wei Yanho had a strange expression when he saw Jo Hyeon pointing to a seat with a kind expression.

It was a subtle expression that others would not notice, but Gong Mujin could see that Wei Yanho was unhappy.

It was a skill he had acquired by spending time with Wei Yanho.

Gong Mujin pinched Wei Yanho’s side.

Wei Yanho reluctantly greeted.

“I am Wei Yanho.”

Someone like Jo Hyeon, of course, would realize Wei Yanho’s attitude.

‘Hmm?’

But Jo Hyeon was curious rather than distasteful. Since he became an officer, no one had shown disgust since the first moment.

Those who knew his position were trying to win his favor, but this young man, despite knowing who he was, was distasteful.

‘It’s definitely not common.’

I had already heard of him, but experiencing him in person was different.

“Did you say you’re from the Wei family?”

“Yes.”

“Wei Jeonghan is a great friend of the leader, and I also admire his justice and passion.”

Wei Yanho responded abruptly.

“Thanks to that great justice, only as cold rice at home.”

“…….”

Jo Hyeon remained silent, looking at Wei Yanho.

♪ Poke poke! ♪

Wei Yanho twisted his head when Gong Mujin continued to prick him.

“Why are you pricking me?”

“N… no! Snot!”

When Gong Mujin could not continue, Jo Hyeon laughed and pointed to a seat.

“Sit down. We need to sit down and talk.”

Jo Hyeon looked at Wei Yanho and said.

“Do you like tea?”

“I was taught that rejecting a grown-up’s tea is disrespectful.”

“Oh, yes? Haha.”

Jo Hyeon couldn’t hold back his laughter.

The position of an officer requires calculation, concealment and strategy. Those who stand before him always try to hide their true feelings.

Because they know the power their words have.

But Wei Yanho was talking and expressing himself as he wanted.

‘How interesting, really interesting.’

According to Gong Mujin, this honest young man had a force comparable to that of the leader, even superior to that of Wei Jeonghan.

Although there’s probably some exaggeration, it’s amazing that you have that reputation at your age.

Jo Hyeon asked for tea and smiled at Wei Yanho.

“Do you seem upset with me?”

Gong Mujin’s expression hardened when he heard that.

That was the normal reaction Jo Hyeon expected. Even those who were somewhat arrogant were bewildered and left speechless when Jo Hyeon was as direct as Gong Mujin now.

How would Wei Yanho react?

“In fact, yes.”

“Hahahahaha!”

Jo Hyeon laughed out loud.

I had hoped for it, but it was a very funny answer.

“Can I ask you why you don’t like me?”

Wei Yanho scratched his cheek and said.

“In fact, it may sound strange…”

“Yes?”

“You’re too handsome.”

“…….”

Jo Hyeon’s eyebrows shook.

‘Did I hear wrong?’

Although he knew it was not so, Jo Hyeon thought so. He could not understand what Wei Yanho had said.

“To say you’re handsome is strange… well, you’re too reliable. Your flawless white hair, your white beard…”

“Hahahaha.”

Jo Hyeon felt something strange.

Saying someone is too handsome to be nice often causes various reactions.

“I see. But I don’t think a young man like you is jealous of my appearance.”

“It is not jealousy, it is suspicion.”

“Can you explain it in more detail?”

Wei Yanho stared at Jo Hyeon, frowning slightly.

“Someone I know said that people must take responsibility for their appearance as they age.”

“Right.”

“There is also a saying that people act according to their appearance.”

“Right.”

Wei Yanho shrugged and said.

“But that’s silly.”

“Huh?”

Jo Hyeon looked at Wei Yanho like he didn’t understand.

“If a scammer looks like a scammer, no one will be swindled. Swindlers usually seem reliable, and the better they are cheating, the more they will try to look reliable.”

“…….”

It was a strange logic, but it made sense.

“That’s why that person said: ‘Beware of the beautiful people. And be more careful with the handsome and reliable elders. If an old man is handsome and looks good, it means that he makes a lot of effort to please others, so he is more likely to try to use others.’”

Jo Hyeon looked at Gong Mujin with amazement.

Gong Mujin smiled ironically and shrugged.

Involving: ‘Did I not tell you?’

“So, you don’t like me because I look too good for my age?”

“It’s not that I don’t like it, it’s that I’m careful.”

“Hahahaha.”

Jo Hyeon laughed bitterly.

He had never thought anyone would avoid him for that reason.

“I don’t know who told you that, but not everything he said is right.”

“Yes, that’s true.”

“Suspicious of someone for that reason means you are too suspicious and cowardly.”

“You’re absolutely right. I completely agree.”

Jo Hyeon smiled and said.

“Well, who told you that?”

“My teacher.”

“… eh?”

“My teacher.”

Jo Hyeon closed his mouth to Wei Yanho’s response.

Master?

Did your teacher say that?

Why didn’t he get angry when I told him he was distrustful and cowardly, but he agreed?

Jo Hyeon, with his keen mind, could not distinguish whether he himself had humiliated the Wei Yanho master, or whether Wei Yanho had done so.

“Your teacher said that?”

Jo Hyeon, too surprised, asked a question that could be considered disrespectful.

“……Did your teacher have a problem with his appearance?”

But the answer was unexpected.

“No. My teacher is very handsome. Much more handsome than you.”

“Then why?”

“According to my teacher, ‘As you are my disciple, I have no need to deceive you, but if you had known me before, I would probably have deceived you. So beware of people like me. His appearance and personality are very different.’ At that time, I didn’t understand why he was saying that, but now I think my teacher was right. You’re not as handsome as my teacher, but you look like you.”

“I see…”

Wei Yanho said like he was thinking.

“I wanted to talk business today, but I can’t ignore my teacher’s teachings, so I’m hesitating. Can I talk to the leader?”

“Well, no problem.”

Jo Hyeon realized that he had lost control of the conversation.

‘Incredible.’

When had he been mastered in this way in a conversation?

Jo Hyeon thought it was time to stop the conversation. If he gave Wei Yanho more opportunities, he couldn’t say what he wanted.

“If you will trust me or suspect me, that is up to you. I have nothing to say about it.”

“Yes, right.”

“Then I will go straight to the point.”

Wei Yanho looked at Jo Hyeon.

“You entered Luoyang with the Treasury of the Sword Emperor, and the situation has become serious. Our relationship with the authorities has become tense, and the repair of the wall you broke will not be cheap. Have you thought about how to solve this?”

Although I was asking, I didn’t expect an answer.

According to Gong Mujin and Seomun Dayeon, Wei Yanho was very impulsive. He always acted according to his mood, unplanned.

There was no way I would have thought of a solution.

Still, he asked this question to pressure Wei Yanho and ease the situation.

Jo Hyeon used a clever tactic, but Wei Yanho responded in a completely unexpected way.

“In fact, I wanted to talk about it.”

“Yes?”

The corners of Wei Yanho’s lips were slightly curved upwards.

“Do you want to make a deal with me?”

“U… a deal?”

The expression of Jo Hyeon, the Master of Divine Abilities, was filled with surprise and confusion.