Chapter 171
What? Xiao Yue stopped, as if he had been punched for no reason...
What?
Xiao Yue stopped and stood there in a daze, as if he had been punched out of nowhere.
If she heard correctly and understood correctly, what those people meant was that Yueting Buffet had increased its prices?
Still 8 taels per person!
Xiao Yue was completely stunned. Relying on his disguise, he stood outside the window and asked, "Yueting Buffet has raised its prices? When did it happen? Who told you about it?"
Several people in the teahouse looked over and saw that it was an old man, so they pretended he knew nothing and started complaining.
Xiao Yue understood quickly.
The cause was that early this morning, Yueting Self-service Qingyun City branch suddenly closed its doors without any announcement.
Everyone started to speculate, maybe the bandits outside the city were causing panic among the people, so they wanted to keep the city peaceful for a few days before opening the door?
Unexpectedly, at noon, the young master of the wealthy Cheng family, who often went to Yueting for buffet meals, angrily announced that he had received a pigeon letter from his relatives in Liuyun City.
The real reason is that Yueting Buffet is going to increase prices across the board, and will charge eight taels per person in the future!
It was the boss Xiao Yue who personally instructed his subordinates to put up the bulletin board!
The customers in Qingyun City were dumbfounded and expressed their unwillingness to believe it.
But as the news spread, the Qingyun City branch did not respond, and more and more people believed that the closure must be for rectification, and price increases would follow soon...
The people in the teahouse made it clear in a few words, but the anger continued to be suppressed in their hearts.
"If it's fake, why doesn't Sister Fang come out to clarify?"
"These bosses are all the same, they just want to make money regardless of their reputation!"
"What a shame, I love the hot pot there so much."
"Forget it, the city is in such chaos, and that guy surnamed Yang doesn't care. Let's just go back to our homes!"
“…”
The teahouse soon closed.
Xiao Yue stood in the cold wind and didn't leave until a long time later.
She crossed the central street and knocked on the door of a house a few times, but as expected, no one came to open the door.
Xiao Yue went around to the back, looked around, climbed up a tree against the wall, and climbed into the backyard with difficulty.
There is no life in the house, so naturally it is not warm at all.
Xiao Yue didn't care about all that. He rushed to the study, picked up the megaphone, and silently recited the main store on West Street of Liuyun City.
But the megaphone, which usually worked immediately, was silent this time.
Xiao Yue's hands finally couldn't help but tremble slightly.
Her mind was full of the conversations of those people just now, and she realized that Yueting Zizhui had raised the prices without her authorization and without any possibility of her authorization!
But although Xiao Yue was angry when she found out about this, another thing really made her panic.
Where did Fang Sanhong go?
She is not in Qingyun City. Bandits blocked her way outside the city gate yesterday. Where could she go? And Xu Qingwu, why did she suddenly disappear?
Could it be that they are all... controlled by Luo Zhi?
Just like the shops in Liuyun City, Luo Zhi must have also taken action against his sisters, which allowed him to have the final say and announce the price increase.
Xiao Yue finally understood why the young man looked at her like that today. It was probably because he knew the situation in the city and recognized her.
But Xiao Yue had originally planned well, coming here to find Fang Sanhong, and then contacting Su Xiaoxiao and Fu Xunzhou through the megaphone, but now...
etc.
Xiao Yue's anxious mood gradually cooled down.
She had indeed looked for Su Xiaoxiao and the others first, because Luo Zhi was in South Street, which must have fallen first, so she had to contact the shops on West Street as soon as possible, but she didn't expect that the megaphone was not working.
This shows that the main store on West Street has also been "controlled".
But the megaphone was not only in the store. Besides Fang Sanhong, the only two people Xiao Yue gave it to were Fu Xunzhou.
Because she trusted them both and wanted to be able to contact them at any time.
Now that Xiao Yue's system has been taken away, if it falls into Luo Zhi's hands, it would be like the store becoming his property, and only he would be able to use and control the things inside.
But what if something produced by the system is not within this range?
For example, the personal residences of Fang Sanhong and Fu Xunzhou are not recognized as existing properties by the system and are naturally not detected.
Therefore, Xiao Yue might not be able to contact the shop's microphone, but he might not be able to contact the individual...
Thinking of this, Xiao Yue's breathing quickened. He immediately clenched the megaphone and silently recited the name in his heart.
The next second, a slight crackling sound was heard.
Xiao Yue opened her eyes slightly, but before she could say anything, a familiar voice came from the megaphone.
"Xiao Yue?"
"Is that you, Xiaoyue?"
The man's voice was urgent and distorted, probably because there was no system support.
But that's enough.
Xiao Yue responded immediately: "It's me, Azhou, it's me, I'm fine."
"...Where are you?" Fu Xunzhou's voice became low and hoarse, and a slight tremor could be heard.
Xiao Yue's nose suddenly felt sore, but she held it back and simply told him about her current situation.
Including coming out of the mountain city, Chi Yi was controlled and her whereabouts are unknown. She escaped later but her system was taken away, so she couldn't contact them immediately. Finally, she wanted to go to Qingyun City but was blocked by mountain bandits. Fortunately, there were kind people who helped her...
After he finished speaking, Xiao Yue didn't wait for him to speak, and immediately asked about Liuyun City Yueting Zizhui's situation.
Fu Xunzhou understood the seriousness of the situation and that this was not the time to be sentimental, so he lowered his voice and informed everyone of the situation.
Just when he said Luo Zhi's name, the coldness in the man's voice could be felt through the megaphone.
Xiao Yue had anticipated these actions and was able to remain calm.
But when she heard that the people being controlled were Hua Jinjin and Hua Cancan, her eyes immediately became red.
Fortunately... Fortunately, no one is in danger and everyone else is safe too.
Su Xiaoxiao and the others were unable to enter the store, probably because Luo Zhi blocked them through the system and identified them as intruders.
However, there was one thing Xiao Yue hadn't expected, and she immediately felt relieved: "It turns out that Sister Sanhong and Xiaowu were taken away by you..."
"Duan Lin rushed there quickly and should have arrived this morning. The bandits couldn't do anything to him, so he is almost back to Liuyun City." Fu Xunzhou said, "I originally wanted Sister Sanhong to come here to stabilize the customers and ensure that there will be no accidents."
Luo Zhi turned the situation around that day. Now Fu Xunzhou, as the city lord, can hardly control people's hearts, and he will only be misunderstood by him as being unfamiliar with Xiao Yue.
As the second-in-command of Yueting Self-service, Fang Sanhong's words carry a certain amount of weight.
And since it is difficult to ensure that Luo Zhi will not take action again, it is necessary to send someone to the City Lord's Mansion for safety.
Xiao Yue felt more at ease. Suddenly, she remembered something and said quickly, "Oh, right! You must be more careful about your diet recently, especially white pancakes or sweet things..."
She told Fu Xunzhou that Luo Zhi was able to control people by planting the medium through eating.
Fortunately, Fu Xunzhou’s mansion has strict control over food, and ordinary things cannot be brought in, so he must remind everyone.
Xiao Yue whispered, "Chi Yi, your secret guards, and City Lord Yang, they have all been tricked, you can't let anything happen to you again..."
"I know, don't worry, I will ask someone to find Chi Yi." Fu Xunzhou knew that she took all the blame on herself because of her, but: "The villain's tricks are despicable and unpredictable."
Who can predict what a villain will do?
Fu Xunzhou believes that Xiao Yue has the courage to solve problems, and of course, he will do his best to help.
"I will send someone to deal with the bandits and take you back to Liuyun City. From now on, as long as you show up in the city..."
“Your Highness!”
Unexpectedly, while they were discussing, the megaphone suddenly made two buzzing sounds and then fell into a long buzzing sound.
Xiao Yue couldn't hear clearly what was shouted, but he could hear it was Duan Lin's voice, and he couldn't help but get excited.
So, Sister Sanhong has arrived safely!
A few seconds later, Duan Lin's voice sounded again, as if he was reporting something, but it was still not clear.
What did Xiao Yue hear? The Second Prince’s people?
Prince? !
This should be a title only used for the royal family of Dachen Kingdom. How could I hear it in a place like this?
Xiao Yue suddenly became nervous and his brows furrowed.
Fortunately, the megaphone gradually returned to normal and Duan Lin's voice became clear, but the report had already been completed.
It was unknown what Fu Xunzhou said in the first half, but now he was saying: "... Strengthen the security of the mansion."
"yes!"
After that, the microphone fell into a brief silence. It was not because there was another problem, but because Fu Xunzhou did not speak.
Xiao Yue was a little anxious: "I didn't hear clearly just now, what are you talking about? What about the Second Prince's people? What happened?"
Fu Xunzhou didn't expect that she didn't hear him. He was stunned for a moment and answered truthfully: "Luo Zhi took the initiative to find the second prince a few months ago, hoping to use him to rise to prominence, but was rejected. Now the two have reconnected, and the second prince has personally brought people to Liuyun City."
"Xiao Yue, I don't think I told you that I... have a grudge against the Second Prince."
Xiao Yue didn't notice Fu Xunzhou's pause for a moment, and his attention was all focused on the word "hatred".
She couldn't help but be shocked, not at the relationship, but at the fact that Luo Zhi could actually find someone from the royal family? And because Fu Xunzhou clearly stood up for her, the Second Prince took action against Fu Xunzhou?
Xiao Yue was so angry that she laughed: "You are my man, who cares about the Second Prince Luo Zhi? Birds of a feather flock together. Can the royal family use its power to suppress others?"
"You're right." In a place where she couldn't see, Fu Xunzhou raised the corners of his lips, but murderous intent appeared in his eyes: "No matter who it is, if they want to stop you or me... they deserve to die."
Do you think he can cultivate his character when he is not in the capital?
If he didn't help them, wouldn't it be a waste of their "affection" that had come so eagerly to die?
Xiao Yue didn't study this sentence in detail, and frowned and said: "I guessed that Luo Zhi would set an ambush outside Liuyun City before. Now there are more people from the Second Prince. Do we have to plan my return in detail?"
"No need." Fu Xunzhou said calmly: "You should have a good rest tonight, remember not to catch a cold, and wait for someone to pick you up."
As long as he was sure that she was fine and where she was, he would not be hesitant anymore.
Isn't it because of this that Luo Zhi is so arrogant?
Xiao Yue was stunned, and was clearly thinking whether he was taking it too lightly, but what he said was: "Okay, what about Xiao Ran and A Wen? I remember you said they came to see me?"
"Don't worry, I have asked Duan Lin to pass the secret code, and they will meet you tomorrow." Fu Xunzhou's voice became softer again, no longer as urgent as at the beginning.
This made Xiao Yue feel completely at ease, and her heart trusted him without any hesitation.
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