Chapter 63 His IQ dropped offline; he's straightforward, no…
Fu Yun nodded in agreement: "I understand, thank you for making this trip."
Xing Fei waved his hand, indicating that there was no need for formalities, and then turned and left without saying anything more.
Once Xing Fei left, Fu Yun gestured with his chin forward, indicating that Su Mang could leave.
Su Mang quickly locked the shop door and followed Fu Yun away.
After what had just happened, Su Mang dared not leave Fu Jun alone here and waited for her to bring the rented carriage over.
She reminded him, "Young master, our rented carriage is parked in the alley ahead."
"Mm," Fu Yun nodded in response.
He casually looked ahead and walked at a leisurely pace. No one could tell what his mood was like at that moment. In fact, he was thinking about what Xing Fei had said to him in the store.
According to Xing Fei, General Qian has basically gathered the number of people he needs. However, General Qian is currently busy with military affairs and may not be able to personally supervise the craftsmen's work on-site. He can only ask a trusted person to do the work in his place. If he doesn't mind, he can have Xing Fei assist him.
As a renowned general, it's understandable that General Qian is busy with military affairs. Fu Yun could naturally understand this, especially with the frequent occurrence of foreign spies sneaking into the city, the inability to find the liaisons behind them, and the failure to capture those who colluded with foreign traitors. This period must have been the busiest time for her, Ye Lan, and the Censorate.
Fu Yun had previously emphasized the importance of this matter when she proposed cooperation to General Qian. The fact that she entrusted the matter to Xing Fei indicates that Xing Fei is one of her most trusted confidants.
He was always cautious in business, and he trusted General Qian's character, but it was still a bit difficult for him to trust Xing Fei, whom he had only met once, in a short period of time.
That's why he was torn about whether or not to involve Xing Fei, and how to minimize the risks should problems arise later.
After all, safety accidents are common in mining. Although he has extensive experience in geological exploration due to his industry background and can avoid most risks, uncontrollable dangers can easily occur if workers operate improperly or fail to follow the requirements.
Whether the public can be convinced and whether subsequent disputes can be handled are the key factors, making the partners particularly important.
The reason why General Qian was chosen first was because she was a heroine of the country, deeply loved by the people, and was naturally the most suitable and advantageous candidate.
Now that the situation has changed, he needs to think carefully about whether to postpone the mining plan and focus on advancing the gym project first, or to pursue both simultaneously.
[The men here are all frail and weak, so any plan to strengthen their bodies will be difficult to implement in a short time. The Empress has only given you six months, so I suggest you combine mining with your fitness plan for a more prudent approach.]
Fu Jun did not respond to Xiao Ba, still deep in thought.
Don't worry, I will help you analyze the soil conditions and predict the potential risk of collapse so you can take safety precautions in advance. Even if an accident occurs and it's too late to stop it, I won't abandon you.
Seeing Fu Jun's lips twitch, she said, "You make it sound so easy. If an accident really happens and the family comes knocking on your door, you won't be able to do anything about it, okay? You can't take the beating or the scolding for me, so in the end, I'll be the one who suffers it all."
Although I can't stand in front of you when trouble comes, I can comfort your wounded heart with my words!
Fu Yun: "..." Thank you so much!
"Alright, don't get worked up. I know what I'm doing."
[Hehe! Okay then! Good luck, Mr. Fu! I won't disturb you while you're thinking. This customer service representative is available 24/7. If you need some emotional support, remember to call me!]
Fu Yun: "What are you doing, acting like a psychologist when you're just a system customer service representative?"
I am capable of anything.
Fu Yun: "Heh~"
"Young master, we've arrived," Su Mang reminded him from behind.
Fu Yun paused, glancing to the right at the alleyway where a carriage stood quietly at the entrance.
Fu Yun stepped onto the carriage and bent down to lift the curtain, but noticed something unusual.
A small patch of gray clothing peeked out from the corner below the carriage curtain, clearly indicating that someone was hiding inside.
Fu Yun's eyes narrowed, and she immediately stood up and retreated, trying to escape the danger zone. However, she bumped into Su Mang, who was getting into the carriage, and pushed her away.
Just as Su Mang was about to fall off the carriage, Fu Yun quickly turned around and reached out to grab Su Mang's wrist, but he grabbed nothing.
Fortunately, Su Mang was quite skilled and reacted quickly. At the critical moment, she twisted her waist and landed on one foot before falling. After a slight sway, she stood firmly on the ground.
Su Mang escaped safely, but Fu Yun didn't have time to jump off the carriage. Someone suddenly jumped out of the carriage and held a knife to her lower back.
Su Mang's expression changed instantly when she saw someone suddenly emerge from the carriage. She shouted sharply, "It's you?"
She was about to get back into the carriage when Fu Yun quickly stopped her, saying, "Don't make any rash moves."
Su Mang's pupils suddenly contracted, and she immediately realized that the young master had been taken hostage.
She stopped in her tracks, not daring to take another step forward, staring hatefully at the person behind Fu Yun, and asked through gritted teeth, "Who are you? What is the purpose of taking the young master hostage?"
"I didn't mean to hurt him, I just wanted to ask him about something."
A deep, mellow male voice sounded from behind, and Fu Yun could guess who it was without even turning around.
"Brother, if you want to ask me something, there's no need to use a knife, is there?"
"You have too many bodyguards around you, so I can't get close to you openly. I can only hide in the carriage and wait for you to come to me."
Fu Yun raised an eyebrow, finding it somewhat amusing: "You've been reading too many storybooks, haven't you? How come I didn't know I hired thugs?"
Fu Yun couldn't reveal any flaws in front of Su Mang, so she had to try her best to adapt to the local people's language habits.
The person behind him snorted coldly, displeased, "Tch! What are you pretending for! Isn't that woman one of them?"
Fu Yun knew he was referring to Su Mang, and was too lazy to explain further. She said casually, "I'm the kind of person who responds better to gentleness than force. If you really want to ask me something, you'd better put down your knife and communicate with me calmly. Otherwise, you won't get any useful answers from me."
The person behind him clearly didn't believe him: "Can you guarantee your bodyguards won't touch me?"
Fu Yun said quietly, "I can guarantee she won't hurt you."
The person behind Fu Jun hesitated for a long time before finally slowly removing the knife from Fu Jun's waist, not forgetting to utter a harsh threat: "If you dare to fool me, I'll turn you into a hornet's nest."
Fu Yun remained unfazed. The instant the other party withdrew the knife, he swiftly moved away from him and jumped off the carriage in a flash.
"you……"
Before he could utter a single word, Su Mang, who was already prepared to retaliate, leaped up from the side of the carriage using the wooden ladder and struck his acupoint with lightning speed.
After jumping off the carriage and regaining her balance, Fu Yun turned to face the masked man standing motionless in the carriage. She slowly straightened her clothes and said unhurriedly, "I've already told you, I'm the kind of person who responds better to gentleness than force. I hate being threatened the most. Yet you still dare to provoke me and jump around in my sensitive areas. Aren't you asking for a beating?"
The masked man understood the other meaning in Fu Yun's words and glared at him angrily: "A real man doesn't keep his word. You're a disgrace to us men."
Fu Yun's lips curled into a slight smile, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes: "I guaranteed she wouldn't hurt you, but I didn't guarantee she wouldn't lay a hand on you. You didn't understand what I meant, so don't blame me."
The masked man's eyes blazed with fury, his chest heaving: "You fucking played me?"
Fu Jun frowned slightly, feeling a little uncomfortable when he heard the masked man uttering "his mother" over and over again: "Be civilized, don't swear all the time. I wouldn't say I'm messing with you, I'm just showing you through my actions that when you're alone, don't be so aggressive, and you should have the right attitude when you're asking for help."
If it weren't for the fact that he needed this guy's help, Fu Yun really wouldn't have the patience to deal with him.
The masked man was clearly hot-tempered, and he angrily said, "I can curse if I want, what's it to you?"
"Besides, if I could get close to you, would I have to stare at you like a freak for over a week?"
Fu Yun shrugged, speechless at the masked man's blunt way of thinking: "You said you couldn't get close to me, didn't you know to write a note and ask someone to pass it on to me? What's with this knife-wielding hostage thing?"
The masked man's figure didn't look like a local, and it was inevitable that he would be questioned by the patrolling soldiers if he acted rashly. But Fu Yun was a businessman who encountered so many customers every day. It wouldn't be difficult for him to get someone to pass him a note by pretending to buy milk tea.
But this person got stuck on one point and only wanted to communicate face-to-face.
"I..." The masked man was speechless as if struck by lightning. Then, his neck turned red at a visible speed. He had obviously realized that his IQ had dropped and he could not say anything to refute it.
Seeing that this person was straightforward, Fu Yun stopped probing and changed the subject, saying directly, "Alright, I won't make things difficult for you. If you have the guts, come with me. I can't guarantee whether I'll get the answer you want, but I won't deliberately avoid anything that can be discussed openly."
Su Mang became anxious upon hearing this: "Young master, you must not!"
Fu Yun said calmly, "It's alright, don't worry, I know what I'm doing."
Su Mang's brows furrowed in confusion. She opened her mouth as if to say something, but seeing the young man looking at the masked man with a composed expression and a look of confidence in his eyes, she ultimately said nothing more.
Fu Yun didn't give the masked man much time to consider, stating her position simply and directly: "You only have one chance, so you'd better think it through before you answer."
The masked man stared at Fu Yun with a solemn gaze for a moment, then finally hardened his heart and said, "Fine, I'll go with you. Anyway, one more bad thing won't make a difference, and one less thing won't make much difference either. At worst, I'll just lose my life, and maybe I'll just go back like this."
Fu Yun smiled slightly and said with considerable satisfaction, "Not bad, you have guts!"
He glanced at Su Mang and saw her staring coldly at the masked man with a wary expression. He could only gently comfort her, "He's not a spy from another country. Don't be afraid. We can talk about it when we get back."
The masked man paused, looking at Fu Yun with surprise, a complex expression flashing in his eyes.
Su Mang was still a little uneasy, but seeing how determined the young man was, she stopped trying to stop him.
Fu Yun stepped onto the carriage, lifted the curtain, and walked past the masked man into the carriage.
"Let's dispel his demonic energy!"
“This…” Su Mang hesitated, “What if he…”
"It's alright, just go ahead and treat him. He knows what to choose."
Not wanting to disobey Fu Yun's wishes, Su Mang had no choice but to untie the masked man's acupoints, and then stared at him warily.
The masked man merely glared at Su Mang with a gloomy expression before lifting the carriage curtain and getting inside.
He glared at Fu Yun with resentment, seemingly wanting to explode but suppressing his anger, and said curtly, "Do you know my identity?"
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