After returning from the border, Lin Yu went back to Qingyuan Donghu Villa.
Now that Zheng Honglian has been rescued and her aunt Lin Fang's family has been settled, Qingyuan's trip can be over.
In addition, there is a martial arts competition in Qing City this afternoon, and he must go back!
That was the duel between Yuan Ye, the Little Yama, and Liu Yuning, a prodigy of the Hongwu Sect.
This competition concerns the reputation of the entire Fengtian Army, and Lin Yu must rush back.
Lin Fang and her two children were naturally reluctant to see Lin Yu leave.
“Little brother, my sister has decided to resign. Our whole family is going to start selling goods online, so we’re planning to leave Qingyuan and move to the city. You can come and see us anytime you’re available!” Tian Xiao’e said with a smile.
Lin Yu smiled slightly, "Of course! My wife will be coming to Harbin in a few days, and then our family will have a reunion dinner!"
"Okay!"
"I'm going to see just who this fairy is, managing to win over my brother Yu! Hehe!"
The two sisters couldn't help but tease each other.
"Come on in! Time to eat!"
Lin Fang brought up two plates of dumplings and said with a smile, "As the old saying goes in Northeast China, dumplings before departure and noodles upon arrival. Nephew, you're leaving now. These are three-ingredient dumplings that your aunt made herself. You must eat more!"
Lin Yu smiled and nodded, picked up his chopsticks, and began to eat his farewell meal.
...
However, at this time, undercurrents were surging in Qing City.
Why is it surging?
Because of two important events!
Both of these matters are related to Liu Yuning, the young master of the Liu family and a prominent figure in the Hongwu Sect!
The first thing is that Liu Yuning's father, Liu Yi, the head of the Liu family, died mysteriously in a fire at a restaurant.
Liu Yi was one of the most prominent figures in Qing City, enjoying immense prestige. This incident is truly shocking.
There are rumors that the military did this in retaliation against Liu Yuning!
The second thing, of course, is the martial arts competition between Liu Yuning and the military's Little Yama today. Martial arts competitions are inherently exciting, because everyone knows that this is a contest between the Fengtian Army and the Hongwu School.
With Liu Yi's incident, this duel is no longer just about saving face; there's a lot of hatred involved. When the two sides meet, it's bound to be a fight to the death!
Hongwu Gate is now unparalleled in the three cities and six counties surrounding Qing City, and its influence is gradually expanding to the entire Ha Prefecture.
If this battle is won, it will undoubtedly accelerate the expansion and further enhance influence.
Because the Fengtian Army had already lost several battles, if it suffered consecutive defeats this time, it would inevitably decline and be abandoned by more and more young people!
If joining the army cannot be an honor for a man, then it is a disgrace to the entire Fengtian government! The Fengtian army will never accept such a thing.
Therefore, this battle is of great importance!
In addition, there were some onlookers who bought tickets and were secretly gambling. It is said that the prize pool at Dai Li's lottery station has already exceeded the limit!
Some even rumored that the odds had reached 15 to 1, with the prize pool exceeding 10 billion!
Just hearing the amount is enough to make one's heart race; this is truly a high-stakes gamble!
In this era, the richer you are, the more fun you have. The upper class loves excitement, and gambling is an essential activity for them!
Jiang Yuan, the eldest son of a powerful family, has a particular fondness for gambling!
After arriving in Qing City, Jiang Yuan did not immediately go to Qingyuan to deal with the oil field matters.
Instead, they rushed over after hearing that there was a gambling game here.
At that moment, a man in a fancy trench coat slowly walked out of the lottery station.
Dai Li carefully accompanied him from the side.
At that moment, he was overjoyed.
I've been making so much money lately, my hands are cramping!
Two fools bet a billion before, and today this young master from Yandu has also bet a billion!
Of course, the two voted for different people. The previous two voted for Yuan Ye, the Little Yama, while this guy voted for Liu Yuning.
But no matter what, he gets a 5% cut, a sure-fire way to make money.
However, he still felt that the man from Yandu was more normal. After all, Liu Yuning was the most popular choice, and he had already learned from insiders that the two had different cultivation levels, which was a whole realm apart. Moreover, he had received accurate information that Liu Yuning was about to break through to become a martial arts grandmaster, which was practically a sure thing. He even bet 100 million on Liu Yuning to win!
"Sir, I'll see you off here. Take care!" Dai Li said with a smile.
Jiang Yuan nodded and led his men to the Maybach parked by the roadside.
Once in the car, Jiang Yuan frowned and asked the stern-looking man driving, "Haven't we been able to contact Huang Haifeng yet?"
Upon arriving in Qing City, he contacted Huang Haifeng to learn more about the oil field, but strangely, he couldn't reach him.
He then sent someone to investigate.
The cold-faced man replied, "Young Master, we just received news that Huang Haifeng's home has been ransacked!"
"What?" Jiang Yuan frowned sharply. "What exactly happened? Who did this?"
The cold-faced man said, "The information has been blocked, so we don't know yet. However, there is one more thing that indicates that the other party is targeting our Jiang family. Even you, young master, were most likely tricked into coming to Qing City this time!"
Jiang Yuan's expression changed drastically. "Tell me quickly, what news is it!"
"Zheng Honglian! You're out of prison!" the cold-faced man replied directly.
"What??"
Jiang Yuan was completely unsettled.
After all, the mastermind behind Ai Changqing's case back then was this young master from a powerful family!
Although he wasn't involved in the specific details, he knew that Huang Haifeng had set up the scheme involving Zheng Honglian and Ai Changqing.
Now that Huang Haifeng is in trouble and Zheng Honglian has been released from prison, he immediately connects this matter with the case from back then.
It seems that this time, someone is probably trying to exonerate Ai Changqing!
"Damn it! Who on earth is courting death, daring to oppose my Jiang family!" Jiang Yuan clenched his fists tightly.
The cold-faced man said, "Young Master, our Jiang family is a powerful clan that has been operating in Ha Prefecture for many years and has considerable influence. There are very few people who dare to interfere in this matter!"
"So you mean..." Jiang Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly.
The stern-faced man nodded and said, "No, in my opinion, it's either the recently flustered Imperial Inspector of the Eight Prefectures, or it's the Lin family of Feng Prefecture! After all, this oil field is a piece of fat meat, and under the nose of Feng Prefecture, how could they just watch the good stuff flow away?"
Jiang Yuan nodded. "What you said is very possible! When the oil field was being developed, my father even tested Lin Yuanlong, but he didn't have any intention of doing so. He's just a boorish brute who doesn't care much about economic matters! However, recently his youngest son has been acting very aggressively! Several of the other young masters have suffered at his hands, so maybe he wants a share of the pie!"
The stern-faced man nodded, his eyes grave. "That's very likely the case. After all, this is the Feng residence, their territory! Young master, we have to be careful!"
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