binnovel Chapter 342 Dare to Challenge Authority
Chapter 342 Dare to Challenge Authority
Zhang Liang entered the restaurant and found that the interior was completely different from the exterior, surprisingly simple. The arrangement of tables and chairs made it hard to imagine that this was a gathering place for the elite.
No one noticed Zhang Liang coming in. Everyone was talking animatedly and no one paid any attention to him.
Zhang Liang looked around, trying to find anyone he knew, but after a round he didn't find anyone he knew.
He sat down in a secluded corner and listened to everyone discussing various topics.
Most of the discussions were about current political or social issues. Zhang Liang was a little impatient, hoping to hear something more appealing.
At this moment, Zhang Liang felt someone was staring at him and looked up to find the source of the gaze.
He saw a tall man walking towards him. When he looked up, it was Xiang Yu whom he had met a few days ago.
Zhang Liang was stunned for a moment, then regained his composure. Xiang Yu was going to overthrow the Qin Dynasty in the future, and he would definitely meet someone who could help him here.
But Xiang Yu was puzzled when he saw Zhang Liang. All the people who came to Tingyuxuan were talented, and Zhang Liang obviously met the requirements. But most of them hoped to attract the attention of senior officials during the conversation so that they could be promoted.
And Zhang Liang seemed to have no intention of becoming an official. If he wanted to be an official, he would not be sitting in the corner but would have gone to the central area to have a discussion with others.
Xiang Yu was puzzled by Zhang Liang's behavior.
When Xiang Yu approached, Zhang Liang stood up and greeted him politely: "Long time no see."
"Well, how have you been lately, sir?" Xiang Yu also bowed and responded.
"Not bad." Zhang Liang said lightly.
"Just call me Xiang Yu from now on." Xiang Yu said.
"Well, just call me Zhang Liang from now on." Seeing this, Zhang Liang responded politely.
"Brother Zhang Liang, are you interested in entering the officialdom?" Xiang Yu asked.
"No, I don't have any plans for now. I heard that there are a lot of talented people here, so I came here to take a look and broaden my horizons." Zhang Liang replied. He knew that he could not tell the truth to Xiang Yu.
"In that case, why not go over there? There you can hear the discussion here more clearly and learn a lot of useful things." Xiang Yu suggested and then made an inviting gesture.
Seeing this, Zhang Liang had no choice but to follow Xiang Yu to the center of the debate. However, after listening for an afternoon, Zhang Liang found that the content of the debate was nothing new and he was a little absent-minded.
Xiang Yu noticed Zhang Liang's lack of interest and thought that the topic must not suit Zhang Liang's taste. "Brother Zhang Liang, do you think this place doesn't suit your taste? I'll take you to a better place to broaden your horizons," he said gently.
Zhang Liang was not in a position to refuse, so he politely replied, "Then I'll trouble you, Brother Xiang Yu. Thank you very much." After that, Xiang Yu led Zhang Liang deep into the Tingyu Pavilion.
They passed through the winding corridor, revealing the secrecy of this place. Zhang Liang followed Xiang Yu into a new room and found that there was a secret space with a different world.
After Zhang Liang entered, he found that this place was much more luxurious than the previous place, and the tables and chairs were very impressive. Listening to the debates of the people here, he found that there were people who dared to challenge authority. Some people openly questioned the practices of the current system, which would be considered treason in the outside world.
Simply put, the people here are more courageous and practical than those just mentioned, and it is undoubtedly the place where Xiang Yu is looking for talents.
Zhang Liang had never heard of this place before. It was obviously a secret and hidden place. "Brother Zhang Liang, what do you think of the debates here?" Xiang Yu asked Zhang Liang after listening for a while.
"I don't have any special ideas. I just feel that the people here are more talented and courageous than those over there just now." Zhang Liang maintained a neutral attitude.
"Well, it's true. The people here all have independent opinions. They are much better than those who just wanted to enter the officialdom." Xiang Yu responded.
Zhang Liang did not want to be too close to Xiang Yu. Expressing his thoughts at this moment might cause other problems in the future. He had thought deeply about all this, and Xiang Yu heard his concerns.
Therefore, Xiang Yu did not directly express his true thoughts, but he brought Zhang Liang here to show his intention, hoping to win Zhang Liang over. What happens next depends on Zhang Liang's own decision.
Zhang Liang stayed in Tingyu Pavilion for a long time, and seemed to have forgotten the existence of Feiyu outside. Zhang Liang hung Feiyu out to dry, but Feiyu had nowhere to go.
At first, Feiyu waited patiently at the door, ignoring the strange looks from others. But after waiting for a while, the sun was scorching and Feiyu was sweating all over. He wanted to go in but was stopped by the guard. In desperation, he had to find a place to rest.
After walking a short distance along the street, Feiyu finally found a tavern with few customers. He walked into the tavern slowly and sat by the window, but the clerk did not show any enthusiasm when he saw him. He just glanced at him and turned away.
Facing the indifferent attitude of the clerk, Feiyu felt a little dissatisfied. Was it because he was young and looked like he couldn't afford the bill? He forgot that he was dressed as a woman at the moment. Which woman would come to the tavern to drink alone?
The clerks naturally didn't consider him as a potential customer, and they believed that Feiyu would not spend money here. In fact, they were half right. Feiyu really would not spend money, not because he was a woman, but because he had no money.