Free Web NovelChapter 1556: Chapter 1556: Infatuation!
Outside the Council Hall.
"Luo Chunqiu, what do you think about this matter?"
After leading their respective senior officials out, the Eighth Elder Tuoba Yan stared at the Fifth Elder Luo Chunqiu and asked.
"What’s there to think about? Your subordinates got into trouble, so naturally, it’s your responsibility to solve it. What’s it got to do with me?" Luo Chunqiu said indifferently.
He was still holding onto the grudge of Tuoba Yan trying to shift the blame onto him earlier, and now, at a critical moment, he wants to drag him down.
"Luo Chunqiu, what do you mean by that? The Great Elder explicitly said that the two of us should resolve this together. Are you trying to stay out of it?" Tuoba Yan coldly stared at Luo Chunqiu.
"So now you want cooperation? Earlier, you publicly implicated me and my subordinates. What do you mean by that? Don’t think I don’t know. My subordinate Ji Bu has been diligently guarding the Book Pavilion all these years, and now if your subordinate Hu Jinquan sought him out, he must have had ulterior motives! Now that he’s brought disgrace to the Netherworld Hall, he deserves to die. Don’t expect me to cover up for him!"
"You!"
Tuoba Yan’s face turned livid, and after a moment of fluctuating emotions, he forced a smile and said, "Fine, let’s say I was inconsiderate earlier. But now, with the Great Elder issuing a direct order, even if I want to handle this myself, I can’t leave you out! Otherwise, if he questions it afterwards and finds out you weren’t willing to assist me, he’ll surely hold you accountable."
Luo Chunqiu wasn’t fooled, realizing Tuoba Yan was indirectly pressuring him, he promptly huffed coldly, "Tuoba Yan, there’s no need for roundabout ways. I’ve told you before, among the nine elders, only a few of us are Chinese, yet we’ve always been overshadowed by the Foreign Country people. You actually still compete with me, unsatisfied that my ranking is ahead of yours. Is there any point?"
Chinese people have a historical tendency for internal strife, a trait vividly showcased among the nine elders.
Tuoba Yan, among these elders, was particularly dissatisfied with Luo Chunqiu, a fellow Chinese being three ranks higher than him, leading to constant internal conflict due to this fact. Earlier, he did indeed want to deflect the trouble.
"You’re making a valid point!" Tuoba Yan said with apparent sincerity, "However, precisely because we’re Chinese, we can’t let those guys have a laugh, nor can we face the Hall Master’s wrath when he returns! Here’s the deal: I’ll show my sincerity first and send out all three of my senior officials! With their combined strength, even Capital City’s top families could be heavily damaged. What do you think?"
Among the nine elders, due to differing responsibilities, the number of senior officials under them varied. For instance, the Great Elder couldn’t be bothered to control senior officials, whereas under the Eighth Elder, including Hu Jinquan, they jointly managed four senior officials.
Luo Chunqiu snorted coldly, "In that case, I’ll send out Ji Bu too! Ji Bu’s strength ranks among the top, even compared to other senior officials. With all four of them acting together, it will be foolproof—Ji Bu!"
"Present!"
Ji Bu immediately stepped forward and responded!
"Did you hear what the Eighth Elder just said? You’re my only outstanding senior official, and in some respects, you’ve inherited my mantle. Go, restore the Netherworld Hall’s reputation and avenge Hu Jinquan!"
"Yes!"
Ji Bu quickly agreed, and then, together with the three senior officials under Tuoba Yan, walked out.
These were truly four Spirit Void experts, more than enough to conquer a small country. Luo Chunqiu and Tuoba Yan had full confidence in them.
"This time, our fates are tied together. Hopefully, these four guys return triumphantly soon," Tuoba Yan murmured, looking at the backs of the four.
...
Jiang Feng, in the secret chamber of Yanchi Villa, had just finished absorbing Hu Jinquan’s corpse when his phone rang.
Upon checking, it was unsurprisingly Lin Chuxue calling.
"Hello? What’s up?"
"Jiang Feng, you rascal, where are you?" Lin Chuxue’s tone was full of excitement and joy as she asked.
"Left the Provincial City, on the way back to Binhai, tell me if you have something," Jiang Feng lied effortlessly.
"Do you know what just happened?" Lin Chuxue, still unable to calm down, asked tremulously.
"How would I know unless you tell me?" Jiang Feng feigned ignorance, though he knew full well.
Lin Chuxue paused for a moment: "Wasn’t it you who transferred that unexpected fortune into my account?"
"What are you talking about, a fortune? When did I ever transfer a large sum of money?" Jiang Feng continued to play dumb.
This left Lin Chuxue completely puzzled.
It felt like she had mistakenly found the wrong person to vent her happy news.
Just earlier, as she returned to the company, all dusty and hurriedly gathered the executives for a meeting, her phone suddenly notified her about a whole billion-dollar transfer!
Initially, she thought her eyes were deceiving her, but upon close inspection, she confirmed it without error!
For this reason, she even interrupted the meeting, ran to the bank outside the company, wanting to verify if the transfer was mistakenly made.
But the bank confirmed everything was normal; the transfer was indeed made to her, and anonymously!
This made it hard for Lin Chuxue to believe, feeling as if she were dreaming!
As the North China regional dealer for L’Oreal, she wasn’t unfamiliar with money, having witnessed transactions of even larger sums before.
But never before had her personal account held such a large amount of funds!
This was entirely personal, without any apparent reason!
So, she immediately thought of Jiang Feng!
Because recently, only Jiang Feng was aware of her predicament, and only Jiang Feng knew her bank account details!
Hence, she eagerly called Jiang Feng, who unexpectedly claimed total ignorance?!
Even so, it didn’t shake her conviction regarding this matter at all!
"Hmph, Jiang Feng, stop pretending, I know it must be you! Others have no reason or relation to give me so much money, let alone anonymously! I’ve long suspected, you’re far from being as simple as you appear, surely not just a security guard~ But the surprise you gave me is way too big, isn’t it?"
Lin Chuxue’s tone seemed both reproachful and affectionate, filled with gentle sentiment.
She’s truly grateful to destiny for allowing her to meet someone as exceptional as Jiang Feng, who not only lets her rely on his unique constitution but frequently helps her out of difficulties!
For this, she feels the sacrifices she’s made for Jiang Feng weren’t in vain, even willing to become Jiang Feng’s woman seems like a wise choice!
"Believe what you want, I said I don’t know, so I don’t know. If you have nothing else, I’ll hang up." Jiang Feng firmly denied, calmly.
"Alright then, safe travels, remember to see me the next time you visit the Provincial City. I, this little woman, will continue to silently wait for you."
Lin Chuxue clung to her phone happily, reluctant to let go even after Jiang Feng hung up, her face filled with tender satisfaction.
Now, she finally understands the taste of a maiden’s longing, even though she’s no longer a maiden, her infatuation with Jiang Feng is even more all-consuming!
