Upon hearing this, Xiao Rui quickly stuck the wooden stick in his hand into the sand, extinguishing the campfire in front of him. The moment the fire went out, the surroundings fell into silent darkness, broken only by the occasional chirping of insects in the distance. Xiao Yi and the others immediately stopped talking and looked around warily.

Just then, a cold glint flashed in Xu Yuehuai's eyes as she stared intently at a shadowy spot ahead: "What a small world! Let's see where you run this time!"

Before she finished speaking, she had already dashed out like an arrow, a dagger gleaming in her hand.

"How could it be you? You're not coming back? You're really just throwing your life away." A clear female voice rang out in the darkness, accompanied by the sound of clothes fluttering. A woman in a red dress stepped out of the shadows, a mocking smile on her face.

Xu Yuehuai did not answer, but coldly swung the dagger in his hand, attacking the woman in the red dress. The woman in the red dress was agile and easily dodged Xu Yuehuai's attack, and the two soon fell into a fierce fight.

"Sir, be careful!" Upon seeing this, Xiao Rui immediately led Xiao Yi and the others to rush forward. They held sticks and formed a circle, protecting Xu Yuehuai in the center.

Upon seeing this, the woman in the red dress's expression changed slightly, but she did not show any panic. Instead, she attacked even more frantically.

"So many people attacking me alone, how shameless!" the woman in the red dress mocked as she attacked.

Xu Yuehuai sneered, "Heh, as long as I can capture you, I'll do whatever it takes." She brandished the dagger in her hand with incredible speed and precision.

After a short while, the woman in the red dress gradually showed signs of fatigue. She realized that she was no match for Xu Yuehuai and his group, so she tried to escape. However, Xu Yuehuai and his men had already surrounded her, and she had nowhere to run.

A fierce glint flashed in the eyes of the woman in the red dress. Suddenly, she leaped and rushed towards a cliff at the entrance of the village.

Upon seeing this, Xu Yuehuai and the others immediately gave chase. However, when they reached the edge of the cliff, they discovered that the woman in the red dress had already jumped off the cliff and disappeared into the darkness.

"She's probably already far away. Even if we jump down now, we won't be able to catch her." Xu Yuehuai sighed helplessly as she looked at the bottomless cliff.

Xiao Rui and the others looked at each other, unsure of what to do.

"Sir, do you have any grudge against him?" Xiao Rui asked cautiously.

Xu Yuehuai said leisurely, "I ran into her when Erzhuang and I were investigating here last time. I don't know why she hates me."

"It's getting late, let me take you back to the capital."

Xu Yuehuai raised her head and looked at the distant sky, where the first light of dawn was already appearing.

She turned to Xiao Yi and the others and said, "Let's go to Tianxiang Restaurant for a meal, to calm everyone down."

"Tianxiang Tower? Sir, you're not mistaken, are you? That's a place that's hard to come by even with a fortune." Xiao Liu asked in surprise.

Xu Yuehuai walked forward: "Hurry up and come with me, why would I lie to you?"

So the group left the village entrance and headed towards the capital. The first rays of sunlight shone on them, warm and comforting.

Tianxiang Tower is located on the most bustling street in the capital. It is a three-story building. When Xu Yuehuai led Xiao Yi and the others into Tianxiang Tower, it immediately caused a commotion.

The waiter greeted them familiarly and led them to a private room.

The private room was decorated in an elegant and luxurious style, with the table laden with a variety of delicious dishes.

"So this is Tianxiang Tower!"

"It's so much better than the restaurants outside!"

"It's hard to find even at a high price; it truly has its own value."

"I guess I've been to Tianxianglou before!"

Xiao Yi and the others were dazzled and full of amazement.

Xu Yuehuai simply smiled faintly, picked up a glass of wine, and took a small sip: "I hope everyone will remember what happened today."

Everyone said, "We will definitely remember this!"

Putting their business aside, they ate and chatted, enjoying their rare leisure time.

However, just as they were enjoying a few bites of the delicious food, a commotion suddenly broke out on the first floor.

Xiao Liu put down his chopsticks, his brows furrowed, and looked out the window, seemingly searching for the source of the sound. He turned around, a hint of doubt on his face: "Tianxiang Restaurant is always known for its exquisite dishes and attentive service. I didn't expect someone to come and cause trouble tonight."

Xiao Yi put down his wine glass. "Should I go over and see what's going on?"

Xu Yuehuai nodded slightly in agreement. Xiao Yi then stood up and walked steadily downstairs. A moment later, he returned to the private room with a relieved look on his face: "Someone downstairs complained that the food was particularly bad today and demanded a refund from Tianxiang Restaurant."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Liu's lips curled into a mocking smile: "This is clearly a case of trying to dine and dash."

Xu Yuehuai chuckled softly, a glint of shrewdness flashing in her eyes: "Waiter, go to the first floor later and find that person. Try to ask him if he has been to Tianxiang Restaurant before, and if he has tried their signature dishes..."

The waiter nodded in agreement and quickly left the private room. A short while later, he returned, a smug look on his face: "Miss, your trick was brilliant! That man had indeed never been to Tianxiang Restaurant before, nor had he tried our signature dishes. I asked him a few questions about the dishes, and he immediately gave himself away, unable to answer anything, and slunk off."

Xu Yuehuai calmly said, "In this way, his unreasonable behavior will be exposed. The reputation of Tianxianglou will also be preserved."

The waiter continued, "When the manager learned that you had helped us solve this problem, he specifically instructed me to tell you that he has paid for all the food on this table. Please feel free to order whatever you would like."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Liu jumped up excitedly: "Liu! Is this even possible?! The shopkeeper is so generous!"

Xu Yuehuai waved her hand, signaling the waiter to leave. Looking at Xiao Liu's excited expression, she couldn't help but smile: "You glutton, you're so happy to get free food."

Xiao Liu scratched his head and chuckled, "This is Tianxianglou's signature dish. It's not usually this easy to get. This time, I'm only getting it because of you."

Xiao Yi teased from the side, "Even food can't shut you up."

Xiao Liu laughed heartily: "Eat! This time all the good food is free, hurry up and eat!"

Xiao Rui sat to the side, his face grim. He glared at Xiao Liu, inwardly blaming this subordinate for embarrassing him.

However, Xu Yuehuai didn't care about these things. Instead, she found Xiao Liu's straightforwardness and innocence quite adorable.

Afterwards, Xu Yuehuai and his group continued to enjoy their dinner.

The dishes at Tianxianglou truly lived up to their reputation; every dish was unforgettable.

However, a sense of unease crept into Xu Yuehuai's heart. She knew all too well how hard-won Tianxiang Tower's reputation was, and now someone was trying to ruin it. Although this incident had been successfully resolved, there was no guarantee that a similar situation wouldn't occur again in the future.