Chapter 719 People in Panic

Rumors, which came from an unknown source, spread like wildfire throughout the county.

"Have you heard? That thug who was arrested two years ago has been released!"

"Of course I've heard about it! I witnessed him being arrested back then! Lord Xie even crippled his arm!"

"That's it! He's definitely here for revenge!"

"What does this have to do with us? If we're going to look for someone, we should look for our enemies!"

"Perhaps, if there were no danger, why would the government forbid us from going out at night?"

"..."

As they were talking, they suddenly noticed a stranger standing on the street. Startled, they immediately scattered and went home.

For several days in a row.

The once bustling streets have become deserted, and fewer shops are open.

On the contrary, the number of soldiers and officers on the road is increasing.

Almost as soon as one team left, another team arrived.

Chen Yongnian led a team to conduct an inspection.

Looking at the streets now, I am filled with mixed emotions.

Upon arriving at Xinglong Restaurant, he stopped and asked the others to go ahead and inspect it.

Chen Yongnian saw the waiter of Xinglong Restaurant squatting listlessly to one side, and he already knew that business was not good.

Perhaps hearing footsteps, the waiter looked up with a smile.

He paused for a moment when he saw that the person who came was dressed in government attire.

Upon recognizing the visitor, he stood up and greeted, "Guan Nian Chen, what brings you here?"

"Is your second boss here?" Chen Yongnian asked.

The waiter nodded. "Please sit inside. Shall I lead you in?"

Chen Yongnian waved his hand, indicating that the other party did not need to follow, and he would go in by himself.

Inside Xinglong Restaurant, there were few customers, and all of them looked worried.

Wan Qiqi was sitting at one of the tables, chatting with guests.

She caught a glimpse of Chen Yongnian walking in through the door, and said with a smile to the guests, "Please sit down and enjoy your meal. Once you're inside Xinglong Restaurant, we will ensure your safety!"

After saying that, she walked towards Chen Yongnian.

Wan Qiqi didn't speak immediately, but stared at Chen Yongnian's face for a long time.

The other person probably hasn't had a good rest these past few days; there's a noticeable bruise under their eye.

Wan Qiqi sighed softly and asked, "Shall we go upstairs and rest for a while?"

Chen Yongnian shook his head, "We can't let our guard down until we catch the person."

Wan Qiqi ignored him and pulled Chen Yongnian's arm upstairs.

"To catch someone, you need to have plenty of energy. Otherwise, how will you deal with him when you encounter him?"

She opened the door and pushed Chen Yongnian onto the bed. "His delayed appearance is just testing your patience and making the people of Yunhe County anxious!"

Chen Yongnian never expected his wife to be so strong that she could push him down.

After carefully considering Wan Qiqi's words, he realized they made sense and whispered, "I'll take a nap for fifteen minutes. Wake me up when it's time!"

He knew he was exhausted, but he dared not relax.

Seeing Wan Qiqi today, a wave of exhaustion washed over me.

Shortly after he finished speaking, Chen Yongnian immediately fell into a deep sleep.

Wan Qiqi bought some calming incense from the mall and lit it for Chen Yongnian so that he could sleep more soundly.

I sat by the window, quietly watching the view outside.

The current desolation feels somewhat unfamiliar, as if one has moved to a completely different county town.

This is probably the calm before the storm.

If Tu Yi truly harbored resentment and sought revenge, she wouldn't remain idle.

What kind of actions will the other party take?

If the cage is kept too close, the chances of prey appearing will decrease, and other creatures in the cage will become afraid.

This can't go on forever!

Wan Qiqi closed her eyes and pretended to sleep, preparing to think things through carefully.

After an unknown amount of time, a loud "thump" woke Wan Qiqi up.

She slowly opened her eyes and found that Chen Yongnian had woken up and was holding a teacup in his hand.

"Sorry to wake you!" Chen Yongnian saw that Wan Qiqi had woken up and relaxed. He sat down at the tea table and poured two cups of tea.

"Are you tired lately?" Chen Yongnian asked, completely ignoring the fact that Wan Qiqi was asleep and hadn't woken him.

"It's alright, I didn't sleep very well last night," Wan Qiqi answered honestly, without hiding anything.

"The restaurant isn't doing much business, so if you don't have anything to do, just lie down and rest," Chen Yongnian said, finishing his tea.

He stood up and said, "I'm going back now. Be careful!"

"Wait!" Wan Qiqi got up and followed. "The enemy is in the dark, and you are in the light. It will be difficult to catch him. Why not find an opportunity to make him feel that there is a chance to take advantage of you? Maybe we can change this situation."

Chen Yongnian thought Wan Qiqi was going to say something sweet, but she didn't, which made him a little disappointed.

But he was deeply moved when he heard what Wan Qiqi said.

No matter what, his wife always thought of him and helped him find solutions.

Chen Yongnian nodded and said, "Alright, I'll go back and discuss this with the two gentlemen."

Wan Qiqi nodded, saw Chen Yongnian downstairs, and asked, "How is that Lord Su from the prefecture?"

"He is about my age, but his knowledge is far superior to mine. Moreover, I feel that he is not the same kind of person as Lord Xie, but rather more like my elder brother!"

As Chen Yongnian answered, he suddenly asked, "Wife, do you think there's something wrong with him?"

Wan Qiqi shook her head, "No, I just felt there was something familiar about him, like I'd seen him somewhere before."

"Familiarity?" Chen Yongnian thought carefully, then shook his head. "Lord Su passed the imperial examination in his early years and has been living in the capital ever since."

Wan Qiqi searched through her memories for a while, but couldn't find any relevant ones.

She said, "Perhaps I'm mistaken."

Chen Yongnian reached out and gently stroked Wan Qiqi's head, "You're just too tired! It's okay if the restaurant closes for a few days."

"Alright, I know, go ahead!" Wan Qiqi urged Chen Yongnian to leave, showing none of her previous reluctance.

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