Chapter 764 Hidden Story

Wan Qiqi: "..."

"What can I do?" she thought to herself.

He remained calm on the surface. "Thank you for your consideration, Young Master Xiao, but I have already made it clear to Zhu Chengye that since I am already opening a restaurant with him, it is not convenient for me to open a similar shop with others."

Although her relationship with Zhu Chengye is not as good as before, she still keeps her promise.

If you open a restaurant with other people at the same time, and the two are competing for business, the one in the middle will have a hard time.

"If Young Master Xiao is willing to join Xinglong Restaurant and open a branch in Liangzhou together, I can discuss it with Brother Zhu. I just don't know if Young Master Xiao would be interested?"

"Yes!" Xiao Han answered without thinking.

If he were to ask what kind of business would be most profitable right now, the one he would most like to partner with is Wan Qiqi's Xinglong Restaurant.

Or rather, he seems more like a shill for Wan Qiqi!

Wan Qiqi was startled by Xiao Han's quick reply, and the smile on her face froze for a moment.

After a long pause, she smiled and said, "Alright, I'll go back and discuss it with Brother Zhu. Once things have calmed down in Yunhe County, we can open a branch in Liangzhou. Or, if there are other cities where Young Master Xiao wants to open branches, we can also mention it!"

When the topic of Yunhe County came up, Xiao Han's expression darkened.

"Wan Qiqi, what do you think of the current situation?" he asked.

"I'm just a woman, what can I possibly see? Aren't these things all things that you men are in charge of?" Wan Qiqi grinned.

She spoke the truth to Xiao Huai because she could probably control him.

But Xiao Hanyuan is not someone I can control.

Xiao Han seemed not to have heard Wan Qiqi's words and said, "Although you are a woman, if something happens to you, it will affect Wan Ziyan and Elder Xu."

"So, what are Young Master Xiao's plans? To protect me?" Wan Qiqi suddenly smiled. "Xiao Huai said to use me as bait to lure the enemy out. Wasn't that your idea?"

"That was our initial idea, but after some analysis, we realized it wouldn't work! If something happens to you, it will affect Wan Ziyan's efforts to quell the rebellion, and it will also cause Elder Xu to break his promise to His Majesty. With the court in chaos, foreign enemies will seize the opportunity to invade, and Daxing will be plunged into misery..."

Xiao Han's expression grew increasingly grim as he spoke.

Wan Qiqi was taken aback.

I never imagined that I would have such a big impact.

She probably understood why Xie Xing hadn't made a move against her yet.

The court was in chaos, and Xie Xingneng seized the opportunity to rise through the ranks and gain official positions.

However, the impact of external enemies taking advantage of the situation is fatal.

Xie Xing must be clear about right and wrong.

“Actually, you’re wrong about one thing!” Wan Qiqi chuckled and shook her head. “Although my brother cares about me, how could he not know right from wrong?”

She sighed, "You've considered everyone else, but you've never considered what Wan Ziyan will choose?"

Xiao Han's eyes flickered, then he had a sudden realization.

Then he smiled and said, "Yes! Wan Ziyan is no ordinary person. How could he put himself in danger because of these things?"

“If the opponent has a way to restrain him, he must also have a way to deal with it. If he can’t even handle these, how can he be Master Xu’s disciple?”

After Wan Qiqi finished speaking, she let out a long sigh of relief, "So, all we need to do is focus on our own work and find out who's behind this mess. We don't need to worry about anything else!"

I can't control the power struggles in the imperial court.

But she was determined to find and bring to justice those who caused trouble in Yunhe County.

"It seems you understand Wan Ziyan best!" Xiao Han said, then smiled and lowered his head.

"So, Young Master Xiao, tell me your plan, and how can I cooperate to find out who's behind this?" Wan Qiqi asked directly.

"The task of bringing them to justice still rests with you..."

Before Xiao Han could finish speaking, Madam Xiao appeared at the door.

His words came to an abrupt halt.

Wan Qiqi looked over and, knowing that Xiao Han didn't want Madam Xiao to get involved, stopped.

She didn't press the matter further, but turned to Madam Xiao with a smile, "Sister, have you finished shopping?"

"I've bought them! I was planning to buy some for you, but I didn't expect Doukou to buy them even faster than I did!"

Madam Xiao walked in with a smile, bowed to Xiao Han, and said, "Husband, I brought some food with me."

"Okay, let's find a place to sit down and eat together!" Xiao Han suggested.

The other two had no objections.

The three of them found a restaurant, ordered some food, and sat down.

From the second floor, near the railing, you can see people coming and going on the street and also observe any suspicious people nearby.

Doukou helped Madam Xiao's maid set the snacks on the table and opened two pomegranates.

Cardamom peeled all the pomegranates, put them on a plate, and then placed it on the table.

After she finished doing all that, she realized that neither of them had spoken.

It's not that I don't speak, it's that I don't know how to speak.

When Wan Qiqi and Xiao Han stood together, they could talk about the situation in Yunhe County.

When alone with Madam Xiao, they would talk about things that are typical of young girls.

But when the three of them are together, it always feels like nothing they talk about is quite appropriate.

Wan Qiqi felt that she was somewhat superfluous.

"Qiqi, try some of the desserts I made, although they're definitely not as good as yours..."

Madam Xiao placed a pastry in front of Wan Qiqi.

Wan Qiqi smiled, "How could that be? My cooking skills are just as good, aren't they, Brother Xiao?"

She felt that calling him Young Master Xiao was too troublesome, and that calling him Brother Xiao was much more comfortable.

Xiao Han was startled by Wan Qiqi's call, nodded, and said while eating, "Minmin, you don't actually need to do these things, you should just rest."

“Brother Xiao, Sister should go out for a walk instead of staying at home all day… Also, spend more time with Brother Xiao!” Wan Qiqi smiled.

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