Chapter 748 Xiao Huai's Request
As soon as she finished speaking, Wan Qiqi appeared at the entrance of Xiangmingxuan.
Upon seeing Wan Qiqi, Wu Gousheng finally realized what was happening and rushed over, "Sister, let me tell you, that Sang Yu is..."
Wan Qiqi gestured for Wu Gousheng to be quiet.
She walked to the door of Xiangmingxuan and bowed to everyone, saying, "I'm sorry, Xiangmingxuan is temporarily closed, but you will all still be paid your wages. You won't be shortchanged."
The men were taken aback; they hadn't expected Wan Qiqi's first thing to say upon arriving was this.
"It's alright. We just didn't expect them to do such a thing. Madam has always treated them well."
"Exactly! People who repay kindness with enmity are truly despicable!"
"..."
Although these people complained about Yinyin and Sangyu, not one of them refused to take their wages.
Who wouldn't want to get paid for nothing?
In no time, Wan Qiqi had arranged for the staff of Xiangmingxuan to be settled and they all dispersed.
But the person Wan Qiqi bought from the brokerage firm stayed behind.
Those guys were employed, but they all had signed a life-or-death contract with Wan Qiqi, forming a master-servant relationship.
Even if Wan Qiqi pays them wages, they will only ever belong to Wan Qiqi until they die.
Wan Qiqi, however, did not rush to teach these four people a lesson at this moment.
"Madam, I've brought the person back! What should we do with him?"
Feng Zhi appeared, holding a middle-aged man down with him.
Wan Qiqi glanced at the middle-aged man but asked nothing. She then looked at Chen Yongnian and said, "The man is yours, Lord Chen!"
Chen Yongnian didn't feel anything when people called him "Lord Chen," but when Wan Qiqi called him that, he felt a strange feeling in his heart.
He always felt that Wan Qiqi was making fun of him.
But what they said was so earnest.
Chen Yongnian hesitated for a long time before ordering his men to take the middle-aged man away and telling his soldiers to return and await his orders.
He walked up to Wan Qiqi and immediately smelled a faint aroma of alcohol. "You've been drinking!"
As he spoke, he looked towards the guesthouse.
Wan Qiqi touched her nose guiltily, choosing not to answer, and instead said, "When things were chaotic here, I saw three groups of people around! The middle-aged man we just arrested should have been with Yinyin!"
She was upstairs and couldn't hear what was being said downstairs; it was all Feng Zhi who relayed what he had heard to her!
"Yes, it must be the person Yin Yin mentioned who made her steal the formula!" Chen Yongnian explained, not dwelling on Wan Qiqi's drinking issue.
Then he asked, "Are there two more batches?"
"There's a group of strangers, completely unfamiliar, yet more powerful than anyone else. Feng Zhi spotted them and immediately hid! The Tang family has also arrived!"
As Wan Qiqi spoke, her brows furrowed.
She had initially thought it was just Xie Xing and the Tang family, but now she realized that it seemed like other unknown forces had joined them.
"Okay, I understand. You need to be careful and have Fengzhi with you at all times before I feel at ease."
Chen Yongnian's words made Wan Qiqi feel that Chen Yongnian seemed to have something to do before leaving.
Then, Chen Yongnian explained:
"I might not be able to hear this case until the end. I need to go to Liangzhou first, and then I'll be busy with the autumn harvest. I won't have much time to go home!"
Wan Qiqi understood Chen Yongnian's meaning and nodded in agreement, "Okay, I'll be careful, and so will you!"
She knew that Chen Yongnian's current status was different from before, and there were many things he could not choose.
All I can do now is take good care of Pingping and An'an and ensure my own safety.
Of course, I'm not one to sit idly by and wait to die; I'll slowly investigate the forces behind it.
After giving his instructions, Chen Yongnian didn't linger for even a moment and turned to leave!
The remaining people stood quietly at the scene of the accident for a long while.
Wan Qiqi glanced around and said coldly, "Nanxing, from now on you will train with Fengzhi. Doukou, you will stay by my side. The remaining two, you will learn business from Gousheng. If I find out that anyone is doing bad things behind my back, it won't be as simple as just handing them over to the authorities!"
She has a death contract, the right to make decisions, and even if she kills them, it won't be illegal.
Although Wan Qiqi wouldn't do that.
But these words were enough to intimidate the four people.
"Yes!" the four replied.
The girl named Doukou was another girl we bought from the brokerage firm.
At fourteen, he had a faint scar on his forehead, so he always kept his head down.
She wasn't as charming as Yin Yin, nor as quick-witted as Sang Yu; all she had was honesty and integrity.
After observing Doukou for a while, Wan Qiqi found that she was very reliable.
As a bodyguard, Feng Zhi's best option is to remain hidden in the shadows.
Therefore, you should choose someone else to accompany you.
Although aconite is good, it is sometimes inconvenient for men.
Therefore, all things considered, cardamom is the best choice.
The girl named Doukou looked somewhat surprised when she heard Wan Qiqi's arrangement, but she didn't say anything.
Suddenly, a male voice rang out.
"Tsk tsk tsk, this is truly tragic!"
Wan Qiqi knew who it was without even turning around, from that sarcastic tone.
“Young Master Xiao missed a good show.” She said, turning to look at Xiao Huai.
Xiao Huai closed his fan and shook his head. "No, I'm watching, just like you!"
As he spoke, he pointed to where Wan Qiqi was watching the play, and then pointed to the street across the street.
And laughing, he said, "My spot is the best!"
Wan Qiqi: "..."
She rolled her eyes.
"As expected, Xiao Huai is no decent person!" she thought to herself.
"Young Master Xiao, what brings you here? The show's over!" Wan Qiqi asked.
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