บท 56: Chapter 56: Chunxi Troupe

"Old sir, before and after the sinking of the White Family Troupe's boat, have there been any other incidents with troupes in town? Like, has any famous actress suddenly disappeared?" Yang Xiao was not yet disheartened.

The old accountant stroked his goatee, pondered for a long while, then shook his head, "I haven't heard of such a thing. Famous actresses are the gold nuggets of their respective troupes, they can't just have accidents willy-nilly."

No sooner had the old accountant finished speaking than a discordant voice rang out, "That's not necessarily the case. With all the precautions in the world, it's hardest to guard against a thief within one's own household, heh heh. It's hard to quell a springtime heart; pretty boys too are hard to guard against, hahaha!"

A drunk man, reeling from his intoxication, staggered over from another table, his face flushed red and reeking of alcohol.