Chapter 544
Mr. Fang choked, and his imposing manner instantly diminished.
He sneered, "An open conspiracy, huh?"
If he were to give out this register, the people of Jiangnan would not let him off the hook; if he refused, Shen Rang would forcibly seize it; and if he resisted, he would be going against the imperial court...
This kid is even more ruthless than Chen Zongwen!
Shen Rang cupped his hands in a gesture of utmost humility, but inside Mr. Fang, there was a nameless anger rising within him.
What's the point of all this superficial work? Why not get things done properly?
How could they bear to lay a hand on this old man...
"Sir, there is no need to worry too much. His Majesty only wants to know the distribution of power in Jiangnan. He has no intention of making any major changes for the time being. As long as you nod, the court can even take action to help you eliminate a few people you don't like."
Mr. Fang snorted coldly.
Given the current situation, he has no choice but to give out the list, whether he wants to or not.
Mr. Fang cursed Chen Zongwen repeatedly in his heart before taking a deep breath and saying, "I'll give it to you, but there's one thing you have to promise me."
"Please speak freely, sir," Shen Rang said, appearing very easy to talk to.
"You said you're the Chen family's future son-in-law, which means you're not yet?"
Shen Rang's face stiffened slightly, and an ominous premonition rose in his heart.
Seeing that Shen Rang remained silent, Old Master Fang chuckled twice: "I'll give you this account book. If you take a fancy to anything, I'll give it to you as well. Can you stay away from the Chen family a little further away?"
He had long wanted Chen Xi to be his daughter-in-law.
Jing Yuan pursed his lips and secretly glanced at Chen Rang.
Surely my master wouldn't beat up the old man?
Logically speaking, that shouldn't be the case... right?
The next moment, Shen Rang suddenly stood up.
Jing Yuan was greatly alarmed.
But Shen Rang did not make a move. He only said coldly, "If you are not willing, I will call the government to talk to you."
After saying that, Shen Rang turned and left.
At this point, even Mr. Fang couldn't sit still any longer: "Hey! Hey, hey, hey! Just kidding! Come back, come back!"
Dealing with the government is one thing, but with this young man around, wouldn't the government just tear this place down?
Helpless, Mr. Fang could only mutter, "Young people just can't take a joke," while asking someone to bring out the roster.
Xiao Zhenzhong personally brought out the list, his face full of hesitation: "Old sir, are you really going to give it to me?"
Mr. Fang rolled his eyes: "You hired these people, and now you're asking me about them?!"
Xiao Zhenzhong looked embarrassed.
He only saw that Shen Rang was carrying items belonging to someone from Mr. Fang's past, and assumed that Shen Rang was also someone from Mr. Fang's past. Who would have thought that Shen Rang had no connection with Mr. Fang at all?
“Young man, it’s a deal. You’re entitled to this list, but you’d better do something for this old man.”
Shen Rang nodded and took the thick stack of names from Mr. Fang's hands.
Mr. Fang had no connection with Shen Rang, so he asked someone to see the guest out.
Watching Shen Rang leave, Mr. Fang breathed a sigh of relief, a smile playing on his lips.
This hot potato has finally been gotten rid of!
Xiao Zhenzhong looked at Mr. Fang, even more puzzled: "Old sir, you just gave away such an important account book directly, why aren't you in a hurry at all?"
"Could it be that what you gave me is fake?!"
Old Mr. Fang rolled his eyes: "This kid keeps talking about the imperial court. Do you think I'm tired of living and would dare to try to fool him with a fake one?"
“Even you know this register is important, how could others not know? Countless people are eyeing this register in my hand! It’s good to give it away; once it’s gone, I can finally have some peace and quiet.”
Just then, a guard brought over a man covered in blood: "Sir, this is someone we just captured. What should we do with him?"
"Release it," Mr. Fang said calmly. "The roster is no longer in my hands, so it's no use for them to come."
The guards responded and led the man away.
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