Chapter 108 A Trustworthy Person: A Handsome Guy Is Looking for Him Outside...
Fu Yun looked in the direction Cheng Jincheng pointed and saw two people standing at the fork in the road ahead. They were indeed General Qian and her subordinate Xing Fei.
They were wearing casual clothes, not the work clothes they wore when on duty.
Are they off duty today and on vacation?
Or are they secretly investigating something?
Fu Jun was considering whether or not to say hello, since he owed her a lot of favors.
But if they are on covert duty, wouldn't talking to them disturb them?
Before Fu Yun could make a decision, Cheng Jincheng had already raised his arm and waved, calling out, "General Qian, where are you all going?"
Qian Qingling heard the sound and turned to look.
The moment she saw Fu Yun and Cheng Jincheng through the crowd, her eyes lit up, and she raised her hand to signal them to wait a moment.
She and Xing Fei walked through the crowd to Fu Yun and Cheng Jincheng.
Fu Yun took the initiative to ask, "Are you on holiday today?"
Just as General Qian was about to respond, Cheng Jincheng nudged Fu Yun's arm with his elbow and said with a smile, "Isn't that obvious? They're both in civilian clothes, so they must be changing shifts or on their day off!"
He then looked at General Qian with a smile and said, "Generals, am I right?"
General Qian paused slightly, then seemed to think of something, and simply nodded without answering directly.
Fu Yun: "..." I just wanted to confirm, Cheng Jincheng's answering speed is too fast.
That's a great personality; you never feel awkward around anyone.
Cheng Jincheng glanced smugly at Fu Yun: "See! I told you so. It was so obvious, how could you not notice? Your eyesight needs improvement, boss."
Fu Yun glanced at Cheng Jincheng with slightly cool eyes, but did not refute his words.
"Pfft~"
Xing Fei seemed to be suppressing a laugh, turning her face away and chuckling to herself.
Qian Qingling gave her a warning glance, glaring at her with a sharp look.
Xing Fei immediately straightened up, cleared his throat, and said seriously, "I apologize. I didn't mean to make fun of you. It was just that it was the first time I'd seen Young Master Su get his comeuppance, and I found it quite interesting, so I couldn't help myself. Please forgive me for any offense I may have caused."
Fu Jun shook his head, indicating that it was alright and he didn't mind.
Cheng Jincheng stretched out his arm and put it on Fu Yun's shoulder, looking like good buddies.
He leaned towards Fu Yun without reservation, a gesture of utmost trust.
He looked natural and relaxed, and said in a generous tone, "Hey! It's no big deal! No need to apologize. My boss is always magnanimous and won't get angry over something so small."
Seeing that he was leaning most of his weight on her, Fu Yun glanced at his muscular physique and slapped the forearm that was resting on his shoulder without any politeness, saying irritably, "Are you trying to crush me to death?! Stand up straight."
Cheng Jincheng immediately withdrew his claws, straightened his chest, and stood up straight.
He touched his nose, glanced quickly at Qian Qingling and Xing Fei, and saw that they looked like they wanted to laugh but were holding it in. He felt embarrassed, glared at Fu Jun, and complained in a low voice, "There are people here! Can't you give me some face?"
Fu Yun looked at Cheng Jincheng with a half-smile: "I didn't see you give me any face just now!"
Cheng Jincheng raised his hands in surrender, leaned close to Fu Yun, and said in a low voice, "I was wrong, I was wrong, okay? For the sake of the two generals, please forgive me this time!"
Fu Jun expressionlessly reached out and brushed his face away: "Alright, stop talking nonsense and get to work."
"Oh~" Cheng Jincheng made a zipper-locking motion on his lips, indicating that he would stop talking nonsense.
Fu Yun and Cheng Jincheng's way of getting along is familiar and relaxed, and anyone who sees them would think that they have a very good relationship.
Qian Qingling couldn't help but take another look at Cheng Jincheng, feeling slightly amazed: This man is quite capable; in such a short time, he has become so close to Young Master Su.
Qian Qingling's gaze lingered on Fu Jun for a long time, her eyes dark and deep, as if she had fallen into the endless night, and it was unknown what she was thinking.
Under her gaze, Fu Jun felt inexplicably uneasy, as if she were sitting on pins and needles, and was about to speak to break the strange atmosphere.
Cheng Jincheng spoke up at the opportune moment to help him out: "It's fate to bump into each other on the street, how about this..."
With a bright smile, he warmly invited, "The two generals have finally gotten a day off. Would you like to come with us to the shop for a cup of tea to relax?"
Xing Fei opened her eyes slightly, her gaze brightening, seemingly a little tempted. She subconsciously looked at Qian Qingling, clearly waiting for her response.
Qian Qingling didn't answer directly, but looked at Fu Jun, her lips slightly parted: "I..."
She had just uttered a single word when her expression suddenly changed slightly, and she abruptly stopped speaking.
Fu Jun's eyes flickered slightly as he quickly scanned his surroundings. In a nearby alley, a dark corner of clothing flashed by.
Xing Fei noticed Qian Qingling's strange reaction. She raised her eyebrows slightly, looking up at Qian Qingling with surprise.
From her boss's expression, she seemed to realize that something was amiss and asked, "General, are we in trouble?"
Qian Qingling's expression returned to normal in an instant. She shook her head, indicating that there was nothing unusual.
Fu Yun guessed Qian Qingling's intention, so he didn't point it out. Instead, he played along and began his acting: "Jincheng is right. If you have a day off today, why don't you come to my shop for a cup of tea? I happen to have something I want to discuss with you."
Qian Qingling glanced at the alley out of the corner of her eye, a sharp glint in her eyes, but a faint smile appeared on her face: "Since Young Master Su and Young Master Cheng have sincerely invited us, then we shall respectfully accept their invitation."
Fu Yun raised her right hand: "Please!"
Qian Qingling and Xing Fei nodded. Qian Qingling walked in front of Fu Yun and Cheng Jincheng, while Xing Fei walked behind them, forming a protective circle.
Cheng Jincheng noticed something unusual about their posture and leaned closer to Fu Yun, asking in a low voice, "Have you run into trouble?"
Fu Yun answered almost in a whisper, "Someone is following them."
Cheng Jincheng's eyes widened, seemingly excited, and he subconsciously wanted to turn his head to look around.
Fu Yun quickly raised her hand and gently tapped his head: "Don't look around."
Cheng Jincheng covered his forehead, very annoyed: "You hit me again."
Fu Yun said seriously, "I'm just reminding you to be careful and not let them realize that we've noticed. If we ruin General Qian's plans, our training camp will be ruined."
Cheng Jincheng immediately became obedient and dared not look around anymore.
Fu Yun raised her chin and looked at Qian Qingling, who was walking at the front and clearing the way, signaling Cheng Jincheng to quickly follow.
"Take this opportunity to strike up a conversation with General Qian and divert his attention."
Cheng Jincheng was dumbfounded: "Why me, and not you?"
Fu Yun said, "I'm thinking about other things. Just go when I tell you to. Why are you making so many demands?"
"Alright!" Cheng Jincheng compromised, even though he felt that the two generals were very decisive and ruthless, and if he said the wrong thing, he might be in deep trouble.
But he couldn't disobey the task assigned by his boss.
Seeing his resigned expression, Fu Yun couldn't help but find it amusing. Wasn't he just passionate? Why is he chickening out now?
He chuckled and patted Cheng Jincheng on the shoulder: "Alright, don't make it sound like you're going to the guillotine. She doesn't eat people. As long as you don't do anything reckless, she won't do anything to you. It's time to show your true abilities. Brother, unleash your ultimate move! The Oscar statuette is waiting for you."
Cheng Jincheng perked up instantly, full of fighting spirit and energy, and quickly made a hand gesture: "OK, no problem, leave it to me."
He quickened his pace to catch up with Qian Qingling.
Hearing the noise, Qian Qingling turned around and looked at Fu Jun with a questioning look in her eyes.
Fu Yun raised her palm slightly upwards, indicating that she should continue talking to Cheng Jincheng.
Qian Qingling remained silent for a moment before looking away.
Next, Qian Qingling and Cheng Jincheng walked ahead, talking quietly as they went.
Fu Yun looked back and stared intently for a while before finally spotting Guard Zhang and Guard Fang, who were hidden in the crowd.
He secretly breathed a sigh of relief; with the two of them around, he didn't have to worry about safety.
I wonder if they've noticed that Qian Qingling and Xing Fei are being followed.
However, given their status as bodyguards, they should be even more sensitive to being followed.
By the time they arrived at the tea shop, Qian Qingling and Cheng Jincheng had finished their conversation.
Fu Yun took two cups of tea and handed them to Qian Qingling and Xing Fei.
Before Qian Qingling and Xing Fei could even reach for their wallets, he quickly stopped them, shook his head, and indicated that it was his treat and they didn't need to pay.
Before the two of them could react, he instructed Cheng Jincheng to sit at the table by the shop entrance and wait, while he smiled and invited Qian Qingling to the inner room to discuss the matter.
Qian Qingling didn't stand on ceremony. She turned her head and whispered a few words to Xing Fei, then patted her shoulder, signaling her to get back to work.
Fu Yun naturally understood Qian Qingling's intention. She guessed that Qian Qingling wanted to send Xing Fei away so that she could quietly leave the shop from the back and meet the thief who was following her.
Xing Fei cupped his hands in greeting, picked up a cup of milk tea, and left to carry out his orders.
Fu Yun felt inexplicably that this scene was not rigorous enough, yet surprisingly harmonious.
The two went into the inner room, and Fu Yun moved two chairs out of the kitchen and invited Qian Qingling to sit in the small courtyard behind the kitchen.
"The place is a bit small, and the hospitality may not have been adequate. Please forgive me, General."
Qian Qingling waved her hand: "We are business partners, there's no need to be so polite."
Fu Yun nodded, skipping the pleasantries and getting straight to the point: "Have you made any progress on the matter you've been investigating lately?"
Qian Qingling was not surprised that Fu Yun could guess the progress. She said frankly, "Indeed, today is not my day off. However, His Majesty summoned me last night and told me that the Censorate had found a secret hideout of the spies in the cellar of a house. Inside was a secret room. Except for the door to the entrance, everything else was sealed off. No suspicious secret passage was found."
Fu Yun asked, "Have you caught anyone?"
Qian Qingling shook her head, somewhat annoyed: "We rushed over immediately, but unfortunately, when we went to arrest them, someone still managed to get the message beforehand, and they escaped. His Majesty suspects that they didn't leave at all, but are hiding near that hideout. Today, Ye Lan, the people from the Censorate, and I are secretly investigating the other hideouts of the spies."
Fu Yun understood: "Is this also why someone is following you?"
Qian Qingling: "Yes, they're probably worried that we'll find their hiding place."
Qian Qingling did not hide it because Fu Yun had known about it from the beginning, and His Majesty had also instructed that Su Fu Yun was trustworthy and there was no need to hide it.
Fu Yun remained silent for a moment, just about to express her guess.
"Boss, there's a handsome guy outside looking for you."
Cheng Jincheng's voice suddenly rang out from outside the door, interrupting Fu Yun's intended words.
Author's Note: Mini-Theater:
Ji Shun: "If you want a house, why don't you come to me?"
Fu Yun: "I don't want to be a kept man."
Ji Shun: "It's alright, I don't mind."
Fu Yun: "A grown man should care about his reputation."
Ji Shun: "Is it more important to live in a luxurious mansion and reach the pinnacle of life, or to save face?"
Fu Yun: "They all seem important..."
Ji Shun: "..."
Cheng Jincheng: "If he doesn't want it, give it to me. Wouldn't it be better to avoid fifty years of hard work?"
Fu Yun: "Dude, you've lost your integrity."
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