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Of course, in the end, not only did the two fail to attract more people to watch, but Xu Yi also kicked them out.

"Brother." Fu Man'er paused, her hand holding the chopsticks to pick up some food. "Jingjing is still standing here. Is it alright for us to eat like this?"

"Jingjing?" Xu Yi asked, "Who is that?"

Wang Jingjing quickly moved forward a little. "It's me, it's me, Brother Xu. I've changed my name. I'm no longer called Wang Erni, I'm called Wang Jingjing."

Xu Yi nodded. "The name is not bad."

As he spoke, he picked up some food with his chopsticks. "Wang Erni, do you know that kidnapping someone in the street can land you in jail?"

"I'm not Wang Erni, my name is Wang Jingjing." I already said that.

"I know."

“Wang Erni, I’m telling you about what you’ve done right now, don’t try to change the subject.”

Wang Jingjing finally understood; he knew it, but he just wouldn't change his mind.

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She would definitely have given someone a good talking to if it were anyone else, but this person was Xu Yi, the Xu Yi that even her brother was afraid of.

She didn't think she had the guts to challenge them, especially since she had already committed a crime and gotten herself into their hands.

"I know I made a mistake." Wang Jingjing suddenly gave a fawning smile. "Well, I just happened to run into you."

"We've known each other for so many years, please help me out and turn a blind eye."

As the leader of the guard, this should be a trivial matter for Xu Yi.

Unexpectedly, Xu Yi snorted coldly and said, "If you hadn't been so stupid, you would have delayed Man'er's meal with him."

"The final outcome depends on what the other party says. If they are willing to settle, you will be fined; if they are not willing to settle, you will go to jail."

The guards don't just lock people up in jail; if they did, the prison in Lan Town would probably need to be expanded.

If the matter is not too serious, it is advisable to resolve it privately, as a warning.

Wang Jingjing immediately understood, "I'll go apologize to Manager Chen right now and pay the fine. I'm willing to pay the fine."

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As she spoke, she rushed outside, hoping to catch up with Steward Chen if she hurried.

"Hey~" Fu Man'er was about to call her back when she had already run out. "Jingjing hasn't eaten yet."

Xu Yi simply didn't want her to eat with them, which is why he sent her away.

“Apologizing is a big deal. If it’s not resolved, she’ll probably go to jail. Don’t worry, I’ll find someone to go with her.”

Given Wang Erni's character, if she went alone, she might just make people furious.

Xu Yi went out and gave some instructions, then quickly came back in.

Fu Man'er stared blankly at the dishes on the table. She had thought she wouldn't be able to have lunch with her brother today, but in the end, they did.

Xu Yi usually eats in the carriage, but today is the first time Fu Man'er has come in to eat with him.

When Xu Yi saw her out after the meal, she felt a little awkward.

"Brother, why are they all staring at me?" Not openly, but furtively.

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Xu Yi also noticed that from the moment he left the house, he glared at everyone, so much so that no one dared to look him in the eye.

"Their eyes are twitching; they're not looking at you."

Really? Fu Man'er wanted to turn around to confirm, but when she turned back, the people were already standing properly, as if she had suddenly disappeared.

As Xu Yi led his men out of the gate, the courtyard immediately erupted in excitement.

"See? I wasn't wrong, was I?" The person who spoke was the guard who had been standing at the door of the study at the beginning. When they came out and said it, no one believed them.

Now that everyone has seen it with their own eyes, what is there left to disbelieve?

"If you ask me, Mr. Xu should also be tempted by worldly desires. He's older than my brother, and my brother already has a two-year-old child."

"Indeed, I wonder whose young lady she is. She is really beautiful. I have never seen such a beautiful girl before."

"Hey, did you guys see that look in President Xu's eyes just now? How to describe it again? It was like something out of a storybook, so gentle it was overflowing with tenderness."

"Oh dear, now that I think about it, it feels a bit cheesy."

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"I think you're just envious, aren't you? Otherwise, why would President Xu look at you so tenderly?"

"Get lost. But speaking of which, our Thousand General and that young lady really do look like a perfect match."

“They’re a perfect match. Some of you should go and ask around, and see when we can get to drink Mr. Xu’s wedding wine.”

"You're really something, kid. You're tough and thick-skinned." You'd be fine even if you got a beating.

"Damn it, you think I wouldn't dare?" Before he could finish his boastful words, the person in front of him suddenly changed his expression and kept giving him meaningful glances, telling him to look behind him.

He turned around and saw that Xu Qianzong was already standing behind him.

The atmosphere suddenly became very strange. It was duty time, and what Xu Qianzong disliked most was everyone gathering together and gossiping.

I'm going to die, I'm going to die, I'm definitely going to get a beating now.

Someone glanced at Xu Yi and noticed that his eyebrows were furrowed together, and immediately felt utterly hopeless.

Look how angry Xu Qianzong is! He's usually expressionless, but now his eyebrows are even bulging with anger.

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He's probably going to get a lot of punishment today.

They exchanged glances, no one daring to speak. Some were even thinking that if they took the punishment themselves, they might get lenient treatment.

With this in mind, some people prepared to step forward and 'face death'.

Before the man could even fully lift his foot, Xu Yi stepped away, startling him so much that he immediately froze.

Only after Xu Yi left did these people quietly breathe a sigh of relief.

Several people whispered, "What's going on? Does this mean they won't be punished?"

"I don't know, Mr. Xu didn't say anything just now."

"Do you think President Xu Qian didn't hear anything just now?" Otherwise, why wouldn't he have received any punishment?

They not only gathered to gossip, but they also talked about Qian Zong himself.

"That's possible. They probably didn't hear it." Everyone thought about it and realized that this was the only possibility. Otherwise, given Xu Yi's ruthless management style, how could they have escaped this punishment?

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"That's for sure. Didn't you see that President Xu's eyebrows were furrowed? He knows we're gossiping, but he didn't hear what we were saying."

"This way, there's no way to truly punish us."

The group comforted themselves with this thought, and unanimously agreed that Xu Qian's hearing was not as good as before.

In fact, could Xu Yi not have heard it?

He heard it, and listened to every single word.

These men are right, he and Man'er are a good match, and he was very happy to hear that.

If he hadn't tried so hard to control himself, the corners of his mouth would probably have turned up, which would have scared those people.

So he furrowed his brow as a sign of his agreement with the statement.

Of course, what they said also made Xu Yi start to think about a question: when will he be able to let everyone drink wedding wine?