Volume 1: Zhao Shanhe Chapter 120 Above the Banquet
In the carriage, Qian Nishang looked at the little Taoist priest in front of him with a worried expression. He opened his mouth several times but stopped talking.
In the end, she couldn't help but sigh: "You really shouldn't have come, this matter has nothing to do with you."
Even in his eyes, even though Ji Yuan was extremely talented and had all kinds of trump cards at his side, he still had to be reluctant in the face of a group of second-level monks and warriors.
After all, there is a huge difference between catching an opponent to fight and attacking in groups. Even with many methods, the cultivation level in the middle stage of enlightenment is still too weak.
"Anyway, at a critical moment, I might be able to solve a second realm suddenly."
Ji Yuan smiled, feeling a little warm in his heart.
He could naturally guess what the other party was thinking, but no matter what Qian Nishang's original intention was, he was still worried about his safety, and that alone was enough.
Let alone just knowing each other for less than a month, sometimes even friends who have known each other for decades may resort to evil tricks in times of crisis.
"If you encounter danger, find an opportunity to escape."
Qian Nishang warned, then turned to look out the car window.
At this time, the carriage had already arrived outside the county government office. The driver even set up the horse stool and waited quietly with his head down.
As several people stepped off the carriage, several people immediately came to greet them. The one walking at the front was the county meritorious officer Li Wenqing.
Among the three people on his left and right sides, apart from one who was his deputy, there were also two martial arts guards who were affiliated with the county governor's mansion. They were all warriors in the second realm.
Seeing this scene, Ji Yuan and the others' eyes narrowed. As expected, in addition to their apparent power, these people also had many masters hidden among the guards around them.
However, the two second-level warrior guards who appeared in front of them were not included in the information Ming Xinxuan had gathered.
"Shopkeeper Qian is a very busy man!"
Li Wenqing came up and said with a smile: "We have invited you many times, but today we finally invited you!"
In fact, he did send many invitations and sent people to Mingxinxuan almost every two or three days, but he never even saw Qian Nichang's face.
However, the meritorious chief of the Sheriff's Mansion has never been angry because of this, and even often comforted him. Spokespersons from other forces have helped Qian Nishang get into trouble many times.
"The disaster relief work is so busy that I really can't spare any time. After all, the people in the city can't wait."
She responded with a faint smile, and even though she was facing a big shot in the Sheriff's Mansion, she still looked neither humble nor overbearing.
Mr. Li, who was ranked among the top five in the county governor's mansion, didn't care about it. The smile on his face didn't diminish at all, but there was a faint stern look in his eyes.
"Fortunately, these people don't have to wait any longer."
Li Wenqing smiled calmly, but his seemingly ordinary words contained two meanings.
The first is that the disaster relief is about to be completed, and naturally there is no need to wait for urgently needed supplies. The second is to remind Qian Nichang that the choices made tonight will determine the lives of the people in the city.
If all lives are lost, there is no need to wait any longer.
Ji Yuan's smile froze, and when he looked at the other person again, murderous intent suddenly emerged deep in his eyes.
It's just that he hid it so well that even the two second-level warriors who were close to him couldn't detect the slightest clue. Most of his attention was focused on Qian Nichang and the old woman.
Perhaps in their eyes, only two people in the same second realm can pose a threat, while the little Taoist priests in the middle stage of the Enlightenment Realm can only come to join in the fun.
This is also convenient for Ji Yuan. The less he is noticed, the more crucial he can play at critical moments.
On the other side, Qian Nishang and Li Wenqing exchanged a few meaningful words before walking towards the county office together, where a group of spokespersons from various forces in the county were waiting eagerly.
After entering the county government office, Ji Yuan could faintly feel that there were pairs of eyes staring at him in the dark. Although he tried his best to hide it, he could still feel a murderous aura.
Not only him, Qian Nishang and the old woman should also be able to feel this, but none of the three of them showed anything strange, as if they didn't notice anything.
All the way to the lobby where guests are received, the spokespersons of the thirteen forces have already arrived (this chapter is not finished yet!)
Chapter 120 At the Banquet
After all, everyone is seated.
Even when they saw Li Wenqing coming with people, these people did not stand up to greet him, and their faces were as dark as the bottom of a pot.
However, when Ji Yuan saw this, he sneered in his heart. These people were quite interesting. Although their purpose was obvious, they still had to cooperate with each other to put on a show.
Under normal circumstances, even if everyone here is the spokesperson of the forces behind him, how could you have the courage to show such a face to Li Wenqing?
Although he is just a mortal, he holds the position of being the chief official of a county. His position in the county guard's house is only lower than that of two or three people, and he holds the power of appointment and dismissal of officials in the county.
Regardless of some cultivating sects, as well as Jianghu forces, major aristocratic families, and chambers of commerce, it seems that they have nothing to do with a county official on the surface, but in fact, the bones are broken and the tendons are connected, and there are countless connections behind it.
Once an official in a certain place is removed from office or transferred to a place without real power, it will have a great impact on these forces, and a large amount of profits will be lost at every turn.
"Shopkeeper Qian is really hard to find!"
Before they even sat down, there were discordant voices among the crowd.
The man who spoke had a sinister look on his face. Even though he was old, his aura was not weak, and he was only one step away from the second level.
The distance of just one small step sometimes seems like a chasm that can be difficult to cross in a lifetime.
"If I remember correctly, you are the new foreign affairs deacon of the Shanhe Gang."
Qian Nishang glanced at the man, pretending to be thinking hard, and finally said "suddenly" after a while: "It seems to be called Wang Tiexin?"
A foreign affairs deacon with influence in the county has a status equivalent to that of his own elder. Even if his cultivation level is less than the second level, he can still be called a big shot.
Even Li Wenqing would treat him with courtesy and would never offend him easily unless necessary.
However, Qian Nichang's posture at this time seemed to be that of an insignificant person, not the foreign affairs deacon of a force in the county.
When Wang Tiexin saw this, anger suddenly appeared in his eyes. If his face that was like the bottom of a pot before was just an act, then now it was from the bottom of his heart.
You must know that in the county, the power of the Shanhe Gang is enough to rank among the top ten. Ever since he was promoted to the Foreign Affairs Deacon, even the second-level monks are very respectful in front of him. Have he ever been so despised?
In addition, the martial artist was very angry and almost started a fight.
Although he was able to achieve the position of Foreign Affairs Deacon, Wang Tiexin still had some skills in cultivating his energy. At least he did not forget what happened tonight. He snorted coldly and stopped talking.
This scene actually made Qian Nichang look at him differently. According to Ming Xinxuan's intelligence description, this person should be angry when provoked, without any restraint or restraint.
But now it seems that the other party seems to be hiding something on weekdays, and even the appearance at this moment may be deliberately pretending.
"Shop Manager Qian, please take a seat first."
Li Wenqing smiled and said: "Business matters."
Hearing this, Ji Yuan and Qian Nichang sat down one after another, and the old woman stood next to the latter.
However, after sitting down, no one spoke for a while, and the atmosphere in the entire lobby seemed a bit heavy.
However, although no one spoke, a bunch of eyes quietly fell on Qian Nishang, and pressure was gathering invisibly.
But her expression remained unchanged, and she was even in the mood to get a glass of wine for herself, and drank it calmly without fear of anyone tampering with it.
The wine is indeed good. It must have been aged for at least twenty years. The material used also contains abundant spiritual energy. Drinking one cup is equivalent to breathing out for a moment.
Even Qian Nishang couldn't help but feel a little pity. If there was a fight later, this pot of wine, which was worth ten taels of gold, would probably be wasted.
"Shop Manager Qian, now that the disaster relief has entered the middle and later stages, the pressure on you is much less."
Li Wenqing poured a glass of wine and said while drinking.
It's just that although he was smiling all over his face, his tone when he spoke was a bit intriguing.
"If no one makes trouble, the pressure will indeed be reduced a lot."
Qian Nishang was drinking wine alone, but she didn't even look at her (this chapter is not finished yet!)
Chapter 120 At the Banquet
One for the other party.
Ji Yuan, who was sitting next to her, could feel that there was a ball of anger brewing in her heart.
In fact, this anger has existed in her heart since she was in Mingxinxuan, but now, it is about to explode.
This is why she has been drinking on her own, just to suppress the anger in her heart.
“Someone dares to interfere with disaster relief?”
Hearing this, Li Wenqing immediately made a serious look on his face: "This is your fault, Shopkeeper Qian. Since you encountered such a thief who ignored the law and ignored the people of the city, you should have reported it to the official in time!"
As soon as these words came out, Ji Yuan almost couldn't hold back the smile in his heart. He felt that this person was really a bit humbled if he didn't set up a stage and become an actor. He was obviously the one who took the lead in doing it, but he could still talk so much.
Righteous.
He felt that even the best opera singer in the county could not do this.
"We are all your own people here. Just say some things clearly. Aren't you tired of going around here?"
Qian Nichang glanced at him, her eyes full of ridicule.
Seeing this, Li Wenqing naturally didn't care. After putting away the stern look on his face, he said with a smile: "Wouldn't it be better if we could do this earlier? There is nothing in this world that we cannot sit down and talk about."
As soon as he finished speaking, several people at the banquet sneered, some were mocking, and some showed unabashed murderous intent.
Obviously, in the eyes of these people, Qian Nishang resisted until now and took a stand. After all, it was already a little late, and their patience had been worn away long ago.
"To be honest, I really have nothing to talk about with you people. If you have any plans, just tell me directly."
Qian Nishang shook her head. At this moment, she no longer looked like a businessman, only the impatience on her face and the anger in her eyes that she wanted to start a fight immediately.
