The news that the case had been solved spread like wildfire.

The person who solved the case surprised many people.

"Da Yong, you've truly solved a great problem for me. I don't even know how to praise you enough."

The county magistrate looked at Qian Dayong with a happy expression, and even affectionately patted him on the shoulder.

"You flatter me, sir. It's all thanks to your excellent guidance." Qian Dayong was already strutting around with pride, but he still spoke modestly.

These words were originally meant to flatter the county magistrate, who was very pleased to hear them and shouted them out loud.

"Has President Xu arrived yet? If the case has been solved, why isn't he showing up?"

In fact, the news had only reached Xu Yi's ears not long ago, but the county magistrate was already eager to tell Xu Yi about it.

Xu Yi had only rushed over after hearing that Qian Dayong had brought the prisoners to the county government office. He heard the county magistrate say those words before he even entered the door.

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Upon seeing him, the county magistrate immediately laughed and said, "Commander Xu, your garrison is truly full of talented people! Qian Dayong has solved my problem. Not bad, not bad."

Qian Dayong raised his chin slightly and glanced at Xu Yi out of the corner of his eye.

He wanted to see shock and regret on Xu Yi's face, but he was disappointed. Xu Yi remained calm and didn't even give Qian Dayong a second glance.

This made Qian Dayong feel like a clown. The more Xu Yi ignored him, the more Qian Dayong wanted to get closer.

"Commander Xu, the prisoner has been taken back to the government jail. If you don't believe me, you can go and interrogate him yourself."

No sooner had he finished speaking than the guards who had accompanied Qian Dayong hurriedly spoke up.

"What's the point of investigating this? We have witnesses and physical evidence, we caught them red-handed, and they've confessed. The county magistrate has already questioned them."

If Xu Yi were to conduct the interrogation, wouldn't it seem like they'd arrested the wrong person?

Xu Yi had no intention of interrogating anyone. To be precise, he didn't even have the thought of coming to the government office. If the county magistrate hadn't sent someone to summon him, he wouldn't have appeared here at all.

"Yes, no need for interrogation. I have already questioned them and they are writing their statements. Once they have written, signed, and sealed their statements, the case can be closed."

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For the county magistrate, closing the case was a great thing, and since the case was already a done deal, there was no need for Xu Yi to do anything more.

Just then, the jailer came over with the confession, and the magistrate said, "The confession has arrived, take a look."

Xu Yi declined calmly, "No need. Now that the case has been solved, I'll let the guards take turns resting for a day."

The guards have been going through a lot of trouble, both inside and outside, in order to find the lost items.

"ah?"

"Alright, alright." The county magistrate was excited and wanted to tell Xu Yi more about the case, but Xu Yi didn't seem very interested.

"I have official duties to attend to, so I'll take my leave now." Xu Yi clasped his hands in a fist salute to the county magistrate, then turned and left.

It happened so fast that even the county magistrate didn't have time to react. By the time he realized what was happening, the person had already walked out.

"Hey, Xu Yi, he's really fast," the county magistrate muttered.

Then someone next to Qian Dayong said, "Is President Xu unhappy or uncomfortable because he didn't solve the case?"

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The tone sounded a little awkward. The county magistrate's smile faded slightly. "Nonsense, Commander Xu is not that kind of person. He said he was busy with official duties."

The county magistrate had a certain understanding of Xu Yi. He was capable, but also indifferent to fame and fortune, and always thinking about his subordinates. Otherwise, he would not have given his subordinates the opportunity to make merit.

Qian Dayong was hoping that the man would say a few bad things about Xu Yi, so as to leave a bad impression on the county magistrate.

But seeing the magistrate's expression, he knew this trick wouldn't work, so he pretended to be a good person, "That's right, we've worked with Xu Qian for so long, how could we not know what kind of person he is?"

"You must not say such things in the future, lest General Manager Xu misunderstand."

Perhaps because Qian Dayong solved the case, the county magistrate found his words much more agreeable.

"Dayong, you're really great. Go back and wait, you'll be rewarded handsomely."

"Yes, thank you, Magistrate."

Qian Dayong flattered the county magistrate a few more times before leaving the government office with his entourage, looking arrogant.

He couldn't wait to return to the guard's compound, eager to boast to everyone about how he solved the case.

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Of the vegetables and meat that the Xu family lost, only the vegetables were recovered in the end. As for the meat, the officials said that it had already been eaten by the thieves.

Everyone knows that the Xu family is wealthy and powerful, so they wouldn't care about such a small amount of meat.

In fact, Fu Man'er did not make things difficult for the messenger, but simply asked out of curiosity how the case was solved.

The official was practically ready to give Fu Man'er a live-action performance.

It turns out that Qian Dayong had been leaving the city every day for the past few days because he figured that if he couldn't find this thing in the city, then it could only be found outside the city.

He traveled to many places and made inquiries from various sources before finally hearing about his suspicious whereabouts from passersby.

However, he did not act rashly. Instead, he observed for several days before leading his men to apprehend the two perpetrators in one fell swoop, catching them red-handed.

That's right, he caught two people, just as Xu Yi had guessed. There were at least two thieves, one fat and one thin.

Although Xu Yi had never seen the prisoners, he had heard that the two prisoners were one fat and one thin.

The case was suddenly solved, leaving Fu Man'er completely bewildered. When Xu Yi returned that evening, the two discussed the matter.

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"They say these two people were refugees who had been hiding in the mountains and only came out to steal when they were starving. I don't quite believe it."

Fu Man'er rested her chin on her hand, still recalling what the official had said earlier that day.

Xu Yi walked over and sat down next to her. "This matter is also very strange."

"Hmm?" Fu Man'er turned her head to look at him.

Xu Yi explained that he only learned today about the negligence of the guards on duty on the day of the theft in the city. Of course, they would have to be punished severely, otherwise how could the thieves have left the city so easily?

After hearing this, Fu Man'er blurted out, "Could this have been orchestrated by Qian Dayong himself?"

Things don't always happen by chance. The newlywed wife was sent to deliver food to the gatekeepers, who were drunk. This gave the thieves a clue, and when the case seemed to have reached a dead end, the thieves themselves brought the criminals back.

"What is he after? Could it be that he just wants to gain merit and get a reward?" Fu Man'er could only think of this possibility after thinking about it.

Xu Yi shook his head. "I just felt that Qian Dayong's behavior that day was a bit strange, and these merchants who lost their items are somewhat related to the Qian family."

"Hmm?" Fu Man'er was even more puzzled. She frowned and thought for a while, but she couldn't figure out what the Xu family's restaurant had to do with Qian Dayong.

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"The most important thing is that it's related to Chunniang." This was like a wake-up call.

Chunniang was a waitress, and the families where things were lost were places she often delivered food to. As for the Xu family, she didn't need to deliver food to them, but she did come into the backyard once when she was delivering vegetables.

Putting all these connections together, it's hard not to believe that this matter is related to Qian Dayong.

Xu Yi didn't rush to conclusions. "I just think Qian Dayong's way of solving cases is a bit strange, but these guesses alone can't prove anything. We'll just keep an eye on his movements in the future."

In Xu Yi's mind, this person simply wanted to climb the social ladder, but what he didn't know was that Qian Dayong wanted much more than just climbing the ladder.

Because he solved the case and received praise from the county magistrate, Qian Dayong, amidst everyone's urging, treated everyone to drinks.

It was almost midnight when he got home, and he was completely drunk. As soon as he entered the door, he mumbled Chunniang's name.

"Oh dear, how did you drink so much?" Chunniang hurriedly helped him to bed. Qian Dayong was so drunk that he could barely speak, but he still couldn't help but show off to Chunniang.

“Chunniang, I’ve done a great job this time. Look, this is the reward money from the magistrate.” As he spoke, he reached into his chest and pulled out a small ingot of silver.

Before Chunniang could even get a good look at the silver, Qian Dayong quickly stuffed it back into her hands, as if afraid she would snatch it away.

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“Chunniang, let me tell you, you’ll be living a life of luxury if you follow me. It won’t be long before your man gets promoted and becomes rich.”

As he finished speaking, Qian Dayong suddenly revealed a mysterious smile.

Chunniang looked at him in disbelief, "Really? Didn't they say your monthly salary wasn't high? How did you get rich? And you haven't made that many contributions?"

In addition to their basic monthly salary, the guards also receive bonuses for meritorious service.

Qian Dayong shook his head, trying to clear his mind. He whispered in Chunniang's ear, "You will be rewarded with merit and money."

"Hahaha, I'm going to get promoted and make a fortune!" Qian Dayong wanted to continue speaking, but he was too drunk, and his eyelids kept closing.

Chunniang sat by the bed and gently nudged him when she saw him close his eyes. "Dayong, don't sleep yet. I'll go make you some hangover soup."

That's what she said, but Chunniang didn't move at all. She just stared at Qian Dayong, and after a while, the man's heavy breathing began to sound.

Chunniang tentatively nudged him, "Dayong, the hangover soup is ready, get up and drink it."

"Dayong, Dayong." No matter how hard Chunniang tried or how much she called, the drunken Qian Dayong remained motionless, like a dead fish.

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Chunniang hurriedly pounced on him and searched him over, finally finding a tattered sachet deep inside Qian Dayong's sleeve.

When Chunniang saw the sachet, a triumphant smile appeared on her face.

"Chunniang." Qian Dayong turned over, put his hand on Chunniang's leg, and talked in his sleep, which frightened Chunniang so much that she didn't dare to breathe.

Upon learning that Qian Dayong was still fast asleep, Chunniang flung his hand away, leaving him sprawled out on the bed, and walked out on her own.