Lin Xiuyan rolled her eyes inwardly. Ye Junfei knew more than just the Prince of Pingnan; he was the Prince of Pingnan!
She was thinking that one day Xu Qianting would find out Ye Junfei's true identity and scare her to death!
Ignoring Xu Qianting, Ye Junfei asked Lin Xiuyan gently, "Are you alright?"
To Lin Xiuyan, these words meant: "I saved you again, and now you owe me another night."
Lin Xiuyan's feelings were somewhat complicated. She felt like she was being a fool, as her entanglement with him was getting deeper and deeper, and she really didn't know how to end it.
She forced herself to say, "I'm fine. Thank you very much, Master Ye."
Ye Junfei replied, "It's alright. I am your teacher, and it is my duty to protect you."
Lin Xiuyan: "..."
She simply couldn't afford a bodyguard of Ye Junfei's caliber.
Xu Qianting felt that there was something off about the two of them, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what it was.
He chimed in, "Let's go take a look at the south side of the city too!"
Lin Xiuyan felt that since things had escalated to this point, there was really no need for them to go and see.
The reason is simple: once the location where the iron blocks were hidden was made public, with Xu Shoubei and Wudao present, Zhou Chenyang was unable to move those iron blocks away.
According to the law, illegal iron ore mining must be investigated, but how to investigate without knives depends on how these iron blocks are distributed.
Given Ye Junfei's ruthless nature, he would definitely make Wu Dao take over all these iron mines under the guise of the Pingnan Prince's Mansion.
As for whether or not to give some to the Prince of Pingnan's residence, that depends on Ye Junfei's mood.
She knew that Ye Junfei's relationship with the Prince of Pingnan was not good at this stage, and the people in the Prince of Pingnan's mansion were also complicated.
Lin Xiuyan glanced at Ye Junfei, then turned to Xu Qianting and said, "She was peeking at me just now. Do you think she likes me too?"
Xu Qianting: "..."
Lin Xiuyan: "..."
The same cringeworthy words sounded kind of cute coming from Xu Qianting, but when Ye Junfei said them, her heart trembled!
She clutched her stomach and said, "My stomach suddenly hurts a lot. You guys go watch the fun, I'm going home first!"
Without waiting for their agreement, she quickly left, half-bending over.
After she left, Xu Qianting asked Ye Junfei, "Does Xiao Ye also like Yanyan?"
Ye Junfei's gaze was gentle: "Yes, she's so cute, who wouldn't like her?"
Xu Qianting's expression was somewhat complicated. Ye Junfei wanted to see what this idiot would do.
Xu Qianting held his breath for a full ten breaths before saying, "Although you are my good brother, I will not give Yanyan to you!"
"We'll compete fairly. Whoever Yanyan likes, she can marry!"
His words were honest yet revealed a sense of frankness and integrity. Ye Junfei's peach blossom eyes shone with light as he nodded slightly and said, "Okay."
Xu Qianting then asked him, "When will you teach me martial arts?"
Ye Junfei replied, "Anytime is fine."
Xu Qianting was instantly delighted upon hearing this: "Then I'll go to the Lin residence to find you tomorrow."
Before Ye Junfei could agree, Xu Qianting muttered to himself, "Finally, I have a legitimate reason to go play with Yanyan!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Junfei gave Xu Qianting a cold look. Xu Qianting felt uneasy under that gaze and asked, "Why are you looking at me like that?"
Ye Junfei did not answer, because he would soon find out.
The progress of the subsequent processing of the iron block is very close to what Lin Xiuyan expected.
Wu Dao, bearing the identity of the Prince of Pingnan, insisted on thoroughly investigating the matter. However, Zhou Chenyang was not capable of handling the investigation, and with Commander Xu stirring up trouble, Zhou Chenyang could only retreat again and again.
His initial intention was to confiscate these iron blocks into the city lord's mansion, which made sense on the surface.
However, Wu Dao said that Zhou Chenyang had failed in his duty, unaware that such a thing had happened under his jurisdiction, and that he should be held accountable.
Zhou Chenyang never understood Wu Dao's tactics. If Wu Dao was on the side of the Prince of Pingnan, how could he kill all the people the Prince of Pingnan had planted in Yucheng?
They say they won't side with the Prince of Pingnan if they don't have a knife, yet they also want to swallow these iron blocks.
Zhou Chenyang knew that if these iron blocks really ended up in the hands of the Prince of Pingnan's mansion, his time as city lord was probably over, and the emperor would definitely punish him severely.
However, if they don't let go now, and Wu Dao makes a big fuss, these iron pieces will still end up in the Prince of Pingnan's mansion.
So he outwardly agreed to let Wu Dao hand over the iron blocks to the Prince of Pingnan's mansion, but secretly planned to steal all of them.
He was, after all, the lord of Yucheng, and before he took office, the emperor entrusted him with an important task, giving him the authority to mobilize a force.
He felt it was perfectly safe to use that army to seize the iron block.
He had even planned to rob those iron blocks and send them directly back to the capital by waterway.
He also needed time to mobilize his troops, so this time he used the excuse of counting the number of iron blocks to delay for a few days, giving him time to make sufficient preparations.
His wedding to Jiang Xinrou was in three days, and he used the wedding as a pretext to lure troops into battle.
His hand was broken by Ye Junfei, which he considered a great humiliation.
With Ye Junfei protected by the "Crown Prince of Pingnan," he couldn't openly make a move. He decided to wait until the time was right before killing Ye Junfei.
While he was preparing and racking his brains to kill Ye Junfei, Ye Junfei had already returned to the Lin residence.
When he returned, Lin Xiuyan was pulling Fan Xilou along, calculating something.
She said with admiration, "Young Master Fan, you are really amazing! You figured it out so quickly!"
Although she felt that Fan Xilou was not as capable as he was in his previous life, he still had a solid foundation and his mental arithmetic skills were first-rate.
Nothing can stump him when it comes to anything involving numbers.
She felt she still needed to cling to this powerful figure, so she showered him with compliments, showering him with praise as if it were free. (cascoo.net)
Fan Xilou injured his foot when he fell into the cellar last time, and has been recuperating at the Lin residence ever since.
Lin Xiuyan praised him, and his face unconsciously turned red: "Miss Lin is too kind. Miss Lin is also very capable."
Lin Xiuyan laughed and said, "My dad always says that I'm good for nothing but causing trouble."
"If you're going to say I'm a terrible troublemaker, then I have to admit it."
Fan Xilou hurriedly waved his hands and said, "Miss Lin is decisive, resourceful, loyal, and responsible. I am ashamed to admit that I am not as good as her..."
As he spoke, he realized something was amiss, and his face turned even redder.
Ye Junfei frowned slightly. It was one thing for Xu Qianting, that idiot, to like her outside, but there was also Fan Xilou at home.
She's got so many suitors!
Fan Xilou turned his head and saw Ye Junfei. As if seeing a savior, he hurriedly greeted him, "Young Master Ye is back!"
Ye Junfei asked gently, "What are you talking about that makes you seem so happy?"
Lin Xiuyan felt a chill run down her spine when she saw his gentle demeanor.
Although she felt she hadn't done anything wrong, when she met his gaze, she inexplicably had the feeling of being caught in the act.
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