He was somewhat annoyed at this moment.

I only did research on four restaurants and neglected Yunzhiyi's other two, so now I'm completely lost.

Lu Jingyi was in such a hurry that he didn't even have time to send someone to inquire first.

"You'll see when you get there; Manager You is very easy to get along with," Lu Jingyi said with a smile.

Upon seeing his fox-like smile, Yu Shaolian's heart sank, and he felt increasingly uneasy.

This Yunshuyi Pavilion must be a huge trap, otherwise the Yun shopkeeper wouldn't have designated it as a testing ground.

If it had been a longer time, it would have been fine, but it's only been a month now, and I don't know how that store is doing now. I'm really not sure.

Seeing his anxious and conflicted expression, Lu Jingyi smiled and squinted his eyes, feeling quite pleased.

The two walked directly onto the main street, and only needed to turn two alleys to reach Yunshuyi Pavilion, so there was no need to take a carriage.

Just then, a carriage passed by the two of them.

A young man sitting outside the carriage suddenly turned his head and glanced at Lu Jingyi a few more times.

Then, staring at his back, a hint of doubt flashed in her eyes.

"I feel like I've seen this somewhere before..."

The driver next to him didn't hear clearly, but seeing that his head was turned towards Weimanzhai, he assumed that was what he was talking about and replied.

"Oh, this Wei Man Zhai is now the most famous restaurant in Lufeng City. It is said that the dishes served here are absolutely exquisite, and many people come here because of its reputation, but it is difficult to make a reservation."

As soon as Yun Zhiyi returned to the manor, Fu Tingchen arrived with several men who had been beaten black and blue.

“These people were trying to sneak over the mountain into the village. They know the two people you sent earlier, and they both say they are from Jubao Gambling House.”

Yun Zhiyi raised an eyebrow and glanced at the several disheveled burly men on the ground.

Yun Zhiyi still remembered the only one who wasn't beaten up; it was the 'Big Clever' Zhou Xianheng who was the first to come to her, trying to exchange the mystery of his origins for benefits.

At the time, she had sent everyone to Qingshan to do hard labor, and she had forgotten about it during this period.

Suddenly, the thought of the plan for the capital city came to mind, and an idea struck him.

Zhou Xianheng had experienced Yun Zhiyi's methods firsthand, and his heart tightened when he saw her gaze sweep over him.

Fearing that the other party might order them all to be dealt with at the next word, they hurriedly said, "Master, my brothers meant no harm. They just came to check on us since we haven't returned for a long time. Please be magnanimous and punish them by making them work in Qingshan. They have plenty of strength, so please use them as you see fit!"

During this time, he saw a lot in Qingshan and felt that he might have accidentally learned some secrets he shouldn't have known.

The main thing is that whoever clears the mountain to plant trees also brings daily training.

Moreover, the two people in charge of Qingshan were clearly not ordinary people, judging from their demeanor and presence.

In addition, Yun Zhiyi clearly has no interest in the Earl's Mansion anymore.

Those were nobles, yet they didn't even catch her eye; it just shows that she had an even bigger background.

In conjunction with the military training in Qingshan, I heard that Princess Fu'an has also recently arrived.

He had reason to suspect that Yun Zhiyi might be working for a prince or nobleman.

The other side is clearly using her to train their private army in this place.

What's the point of training soldiers? Of course, it's so that one day they can reach that position.

After figuring these things out, Zhou Xianheng was terrified.

During this time, she had been racking her brains trying to find a way to send a message to Master Wu, hoping that he would not provoke Yun Zhiyi and that she would simply pretend she had never heard of that secret.

Before the news could get out, another group of people arrived.

He was not only worried that a few people would be silenced, but now he also had to worry that all the brothers at the Treasure Casino would be eliminated.

Yun Zhiyi looked at him, sensed his fear, and smiled slightly.

"What? It's been so long, haven't you sent a single message to your boss?"

Zhou Xianheng's expression changed, and he hurriedly shook his head, "No, no, we stay in Qingshan every day and have never come down the mountain. I guarantee that I have never sent out a single message."

Yun Zhiyi glanced at him, then turned and sat down at the stone table.

"I see. Then send a letter back to your Master Wu now, saying that I invite him to come here for a face-to-face meeting to discuss cooperation."

Zhou Xianheng's face turned pale instantly. He thought Yun Zhiyi was going to attack the boss. After regaining his senses, he immediately turned around and kowtowed repeatedly.

"Master, Wu... our boss really meant no harm. Many brothers in the neighborhood are completely unaware of this. Please, be magnanimous, let them go. We beg you, we are willing to serve you like slaves, even murder and arson."

Fu Tingchen frowned more and more as he listened; something seemed off.

Yun Zhiyi tilted her head, pondered for a moment, and then spoke again.

"I do need some useful knives, but you few small fry aren't enough."

She leaned forward slightly, a smile playing on her lips. "Don't be nervous. I need your manpower right now, and this is your only chance of survival."

She lightly tapped the table with her finger, asking Fu Tingchen to bring her a brush, ink, paper, and inkstone from the main room. She said calmly, "Write it. Or should I have someone bring him here? The situation will be different then."

Zhou Xianheng's face turned even paler.

The men around him were confused.

They're so dense they can't even see things clearly. To sum it up, this woman is trying to use them to blackmail the boss.

One of the men immediately shouted angrily, "Don't write it! I'm just a worthless man, kill me or torture me quickly!"

"That's right! I've been living on the edge and I expected this day to come. Stop with the nonsense, just aim for my neck. If I even blink, I'm a coward."

"Come on, if you don't dare to use your knife, you're a coward."

"Hengzi, don't beg her."

The group immediately straightened up.

Some even struggled to stand up, only to be kicked back to the ground by Fu Tingchen.

Zhou Xianheng was so frightened that he was covered in sweat. He looked at Yun Zhiyi in terror, afraid that she would really kill them all right away.

"Shut up, all of you!" he growled through gritted teeth, crawling toward Yun Zhiyi on his knees, but was stopped by Fu Tingchen's raised hand, and could only plead.

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