Chapter 469 Another Princess Changping Emerges, and the Gossip Gets Back to Herself
Zhao Qing looked at Zhao Dong with a wronged expression, then walked up to Lin Luoxi.
"You must be Zhao Dong. I heard from your sister that you're even better at shipbuilding than him. I happen to be short of talent in this area, so why don't you work for me? You'll definitely get a good salary and benefits..."
Only by attracting talent and seizing this opportunity can we build our own fleet.
Lin Luoxi repeated what she had said to Zhao Qing to Zhao Dong, and then it was up to Zhao Dong to decide what to do.
"Okay!" After looking at Luo Xi's drawing, Zhao Dong agreed without hesitation.
His and his sister's greatest wish in life is to participate in shipbuilding, to promote their skills, and to let more people see the ships they build.
“Miss Lin, if you are short of people in this field, I happen to know a few. I wonder if you need any more people?”
Zhao Dong thought the conditions offered by Lin Luoxi were very good. He also thought about his childhood friends and his teacher, and wanted to fight for an opportunity for them.
"Alright, as long as their skills are up to par, I will definitely not shortchange you on your wages..."
As soon as Lin Luoxi finished speaking, Zhao Dong had already dashed out like the wind.
"My brother is probably going to call his master and fellow disciples," Zhao Qing explained to Lin Luoxi as soon as he saw Zhao Dong run out.
"Your older brother has a master?" Lin Luoxi thought the two siblings were self-taught.
"Yes, my elder brother's mentor was very skilled, and the ships he built were very popular with the people around him. However, because they were so outstanding, they became a thorn in the side of some people. After being threatened several times by the forces behind them, my elder brother's mentor retired from the shipbuilding industry..."
"But those people didn't stop there. They kept harassing my brother's master, trying to force him away from here..."
"Who are those people you're talking about?" Lin Luoxi was puzzled. It seemed that when the late emperor was in power, there were corrupt officials and local bullies everywhere, and it was impossible to clean them up completely.
"Sister Luo Xi, those people have a lot of power behind them, and we ordinary people can't fight against them," Zhao Qing whispered in Lin Luo Xi's ear when he saw her asking questions.
"Oh, who is the power behind them?" Seeing Zhao Qing's expression, Lin Luoxi became even more curious, and she had a feeling that this matter seemed to be related to her.
“It’s Princess Changping, the emperor’s favorite!” Zhao Qing’s voice grew softer and softer as she spoke, as if she was afraid of being overheard and getting into trouble.
"Cough cough..." Lin Luoxi choked on the melon seeds in her mouth. It really was her; someone was actually using her power to bully ordinary people.
"Sister Luo Xi, what's wrong? Why are you so agitated?"
Seeing that Lin Luoxi was coughing, Zhao Qing realized that she hadn't poured tea for Lin Luoxi since she brought her in. She stood up and poured Lin Luoxi a cup of tea to help her recover.
"Nothing. By the way, did you say that Princess Changping, who bullied you, also live here?" Lin Luoxi asked Zhao Qing in a low voice.
"Shh, Sister Luo Xi, keep your voice down, don't let anyone hear you. She's cruel and heartless, and if she's unhappy, she'll take it out on someone..." Zhao Qing looked around fearfully, and only when she found no one was around did she relax.
Good, that's really good, they actually dared to use her name to do this kind of thing.
Just as Lin Luoxi was silent, Zhao Dong returned with eight people.
Among them was an older man who was very excited when he saw Lin Luoxi in the courtyard and wanted to go up and say something to her.
"Oh my, so that's why you guys were running so fast. So you were gathered here, plotting something?"
Before anyone in the courtyard could speak, a strange, unpleasant voice came from outside the gate.
"Why is this person here?" Zhao Qing came out with a cup of tea and frowned when she saw the person at the door.
But you could see fear and tension in her eyes, and her body was even trembling a little.
"Who is he?" Lin Luoxi also saw the person at the courtyard gate and vaguely guessed his identity.
“They’re Princess Changping’s lackeys!” Zhao Qing said through gritted teeth.
"Princess Changping's lackey?" She didn't seem to remember this person! Realizing that it wasn't someone she knew, Lin Luoxi breathed a sigh of relief.
She thought it was one of her subordinates using her influence to make a big fuss.
"Oh, Zhao Dong, your sister is here too. I was just saying before that I wanted you to marry your sister into my family. What do you think about it now?"
"You should know that I am Princess Changping's person. Your sister marrying me is a great honor for your family, like your ancestors' graves are emitting auspicious smoke."
Seeing that the people in the courtyard were ignoring him, Zhao Qiang continued talking to himself.
"Hehe... I really didn't know that Princess Changping had such a loyal dog under her command."
Seeing that the other party was still using her to intimidate her, Lin Luoxi couldn't help but stand up and stare coldly at the group of people outside the courtyard.
She only had the aura of a neighbor. Now, facing a stronger opponent, Lin Luoxi's aura instantly rose two meters, shocking everyone in the courtyard.
"Who are you?"
Zhao Qiang had been looking at the woman next to Zhao Qing for a long time, and now that she was looking directly at him, he was instantly stunned by her beauty, his eyes fixed on Lin Luoxi with lustful eyes.
Those eyes were truly disgusting. Lin Luoxi didn't answer him. With a flick of her sleeve, she sent two silver needles straight at Zhao Qiang's eyes.
With two sharp "whoosh" sounds, the silver needles pierced the fleshy mass, making a deflated sound.
"Ah, ah, my eyes, my eyes!" Zhao Qiang never expected that his eyes would be ruined just by looking at that stunningly beautiful woman. He covered his eyes in pain and cried out in agony.
"Sister Luo Xi, this is terrible! Why were you so impulsive? If Princess Changping arrives with her people, we're doomed."
Upon hearing Zhao Qiang's screams, Zhao Qing, terrified, grabbed Lin Luoxi and tried to escape.
"Pack your things and go to the East City Wharf to find my man. He'll protect you..."
Lin Luoxi glanced at the people in the courtyard and told them to pack their things and go to the East City Wharf to find Xie Hanchuan.
“Miss Lin, we can’t leave. You got involved because of us, and we can’t let you down…”
As the most senior among them, Zhao Cheng stepped forward to speak the truth.
“Yes, we can’t leave…” The others were all righteous young men, not cowards, and naturally did not want Lin Luoxi, a woman, to face the evil forces alone.
"What are you doing? I just want to teach those people who are impersonating me and causing trouble here a lesson." Seeing how righteous these people were, Lin Luoxi was charmed by them again.
"Using your name?" Zhao Cheng was more composed and quickly grasped the key point in Lin Luoxi's words.
"What do you mean it doesn't look like me?" Lin Luoxi raised her head and puffed out her chest, glancing lightly at Zhao Cheng.
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