Chapter 676 Bold Discussion
Rumors are swirling in Yunhe County.
Rumors spread from an unknown source that Fang Ziming had been dismissed from his post and imprisoned.
In short, the discussion is everywhere.
There was also a lot of discussion inside Xinglong Restaurant.
Although the two owners forbade the staff from discussing the matter, they could not stop the guests from talking about it.
They started discussing the rumors circulating outside around a small square table.
"Have you heard about Lord Fang's matter?" the man with the mustache asked.
"Shh! You can't talk about this kind of thing. If the soldiers hear us, we'll be arrested and thrown in jail!" The young man looked fearful and glanced around.
"Everyone's talking about this. Do you think the government would arrest everyone in the city?" The middle-aged man was clearly skeptical.
The young man seemed to agree, and said, "I've heard that people from the capital have already come to investigate. I'm afraid Lord Fang is in grave danger!"
The man with the mustache glanced at the young man. "I thought you really didn't know, but it seems you know quite a bit! Who's coming?"
"I don't know, how would I know?" The young man shrugged.
"I have a question. How did this happen so suddenly? Lord Fang is highly regarded in Yunhe County!" the middle-aged man said, frowning.
"That's hard to say. Otherwise, other county magistrates would have been promoted, but how come he's still in the same position after all these years?" The man with the mustache seemed to know everything.
"I think this is an internal power struggle within the government. I heard it was the county magistrate who bought his position who reported it!" the young man said, expressing his opinion.
"He wants to be the county magistrate?" the man with the mustache exclaimed in surprise!
The middle-aged man and the young man immediately covered the mouth of the man with the mustache.
The middle-aged man looked around and said in a low voice, "Are you out of your mind! How dare you say such a thing!"
The young man caught a glimpse of the beautiful figure at the top of the stairs, and a hint of fear appeared on his face.
Wan Qiqi glanced at the people, said nothing, and silently went downstairs.
She didn't expect the news to spread so quickly.
Xie Xing is really impatient!
However, it's hard to say whether this news at this time is a disadvantage or an advantage.
In short, it affects everyone!
After listening to the discussion for a while, Wan Qiqi turned around and went into the backyard.
Two men were gathered in the backyard, talking about government affairs.
Upon seeing Wan Qiqi, they immediately fell silent and headed towards the kitchen.
Looking at this, Wan Qiqi already sensed a problem.
The government's plans were still undecided, but panic was spreading everywhere.
"Qiqi, why are you standing here in a daze?"
Zhu Chengye arrived at some point and stopped beside Wan Qiqi.
Wan Qiqi glanced at him and said gently, "Shall we go for a walk together?"
Zhu Chengye nodded.
The two continued on their way.
The topic of this matter is being discussed almost everywhere.
They only stop when a patrol team passes by.
Once the person leaves, it continues.
Wan Qiqi stopped at the entrance of the river staircase and sat down on the stairs, ignoring the stares of others.
Zhu Chengye did not sit down, but walked down and stood opposite Wan Qiqi, appearing to be about the same height as her.
He asked, "Why did you call me out?"
"Everyone's talking about the government. What's your opinion?" Wan Qiqi asked, resting her chin on her hand.
Zhu Chengye lowered his eyes, seemingly pondering the question Wan Qiqi had asked.
After a moment, he looked up and said, "How can we businessmen like us concern ourselves with matters of the government?"
"We can't really control it, but it's harmless to say something in line with everyone's trend!" Wan Qiqi said with a smile.
Zhu Chengye knew that Wan Qiqi wanted to see his stance.
He hesitated for a moment and said, "The government has posted a notice, so it's hard to say what the truth is. But if Lord Fang has really done something wrong, then the court will decide."
"What if someone tries to frame Lord Fang?" Wan Qiqi looked up at Zhu Chengye seriously.
"If there is any framing, the imperial court will certainly investigate and clear Lord Fang's name!"
After Zhu Chengye finished speaking, he added, "Actually, Lord Xie is quite good. Although he bought his official position, he has done a lot of good deeds!"
"It has given you a lot of convenience, hasn't it?" Wan Qiqi asked back.
Zhu Chengye was taken aback.
He rarely saw Wan Qiqi speak to him so seriously, as if he were a stranger.
He didn't like this feeling.
"Everything I do is for the good of the restaurant!" Zhu Chengye explained.
"If you truly care about the restaurant, you shouldn't drag it into this mess. If one side loses, those connected to it will inevitably be implicated!"
As Wan Qiqi spoke, she tilted her head to look at the boat behind Zhu Chengye and shouted, "Feng Gan, get down here!"
The man drinking in the boat was startled and immediately let go of the beauty in his arms.
He stared intently at Wan Qiqi, muttering under his breath, "Damn it, I didn't check the almanac before I left home, and I got arrested!"
Cursing, he shouted at the boatman, "Turn around! Turn around right now!"
"Go ahead and hide! Today I'm removing your name from Xinglong Restaurant!" Wan Qiqi said leisurely.
Upon hearing this, the people on the boat frowned and said to the boatman, "Dock!"
Although Feng Gan doesn't want to see Wan Qiqi right now, there's nothing he can do about it.
Having received the profits from Xinglong Restaurant, he naturally knew how lucrative it was to occupy the owner's position.
He can get money for free without doing almost anything. How comfortable is that!
Feng Gan jumped off the boat and tossed a silver ingot to the boatman.
He put his hands on his hips, looked at Wan Qiqi and Zhu Chengye, and asked, "What are you doing here? Has the restaurant abandoned you?"
"Why do you care so much when you're not even going to the restaurant?" Wan Qiqi said unhappily.
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