Daily Intelligence System: Don't Kill Me, Honey!

Chapter 209: Chapter 118 Qiao Hongyan: Chen 94, How Dare You Take Advantage of Me (10,000 Words, Please Subscribe)_2

Zhang Liye looked at Chen Jie seriously, thinking that in the future he needed Wu Hong to keep an *Eye of Mind* on this brother, lest he be deceived.

Bai Mosheng also sized up Chen Jie at this moment, a glimmer of appreciation in his eyes. *Skillful in using relationships and guiding the situation, this young man is quite impressive.*

Qin Ying, on the other hand, frowned, glanced at Chen Jie bowing and saluting, and a touch of disdain appeared on his face. ”Ha, what a joke. Does this guy think he can manipulate me? I’m here on the Gang Leader’s orders. Could it be that he’s even calculated the Gang Leader into this?”

*How could that be? Just with him? Ha...*

Qin Ying didn’t believe it.

*A small character trying to outsmart big figures, he must have the guts of a bear and the heart of a leopard.*

Meanwhile, Wu Hong behind them still looked indifferent. He didn’t feel like he’d been manipulated by his brother. He genuinely wanted to save Ruirui. If he was indeed being manipulated for this, he accepted it.

However, on Peng Shizhong’s side, Feng Xuan’s eyes were filled with dread. Qiao Hongyan pointed out Chen Jie; only then did he realize that so many big figures came to help Chen Jie save his sister, which was quite incredible.

*How does Chen Jiusi have such influence?*

But to say that Chen Jie had set a trap, using the momentum to ’trick’ these big figures into coming, he was even more wary of Chen Jie. *What a clever scheme this was; this young man is very dangerous.*

At this moment upstairs, County Magistrate Tang Wannian looked down through the window, took a sip of wine, and laughed, ”Interesting, this young man is a pity to have wrongly joined the Jianghu. If he had entered officialdom, he might have achieved great things!”

As he said this, a guard nearby said, ”Lord, are you saying that this whole situation was really orchestrated by this little Chen Jiusi?”

Tang Wannian replied, ”Have you ever seen laborers repair a city wall, how they pry a huge rock?”

”Typically, they find a long lever and then place a rock underneath near the stone. With a tilt, they can lift the boulder.”

Tang Wannian said, ”He is that unnoticeable underpinning stone.”

The guard said, ”Was it really him who set up this scheme?”

Tang Wannian said, ”Even if it wasn’t, he facilitated the formation of this situation. Without him as that supporting stone, these people would not have gathered together, and they couldn’t move the Yihong House stone.”

Upon hearing this, the guard said, ”County Lord, you don’t seem worried at all. This Yihong House has your silent share of stock.”

Tang Wannian laughed, ”So what? Even if they take the person away, it won’t stop me from receiving my share of the money.”

The guard said, ”But if the rule that people can’t buy their freedom from Yihong House for twenty years is broken, if more people start redeeming themselves, what about this business?”

Tang Wannian chuckled, ”Broken? Was it really broken?”

”No, not broken?”

The guard was confused.

Tang Wannian said, ”If you can also persuade four or five of the Thirteen Grand Protectors to plead for you, then this rule is essentially broken. Otherwise, how is it broken?”

Listening to this, the guard thought for a moment and suddenly understood.

*Indeed, Chen Jiusi’s successful redemption doesn’t mean others can do the same, and even replicating Chen Jiusi’s success is extremely difficult.*

*How many people can summon four or five of the Thirteen Grand Protectors to plead for them to redeem someone from Yihong House?*

*If you can’t, why would Yihong House give you a chance to redeem a person?*

*So, the rule was broken, but it was only broken for this one time!*

Tang Wannian continued to enjoy the beauty massaging his shoulders, sipping his wine, feeling unspeakable comfort.

”One must seize pleasure in life, don’t let the golden goblet face the moon empty. You, go out and close the door, for I, the old master, wish to rest...”

Tang Wannian collapsed amongst the flowers, turning into a diligent little butterfly.

The outside world seemed to have nothing to do with him anymore.

...

At this moment outside, Chen Jie clasped his hands and said, ”I humbly ask Senior Hongyan to return my sister, endless gratitude!”

Qiao Hongyan looked at the neither humble nor overbearing Chen Jie and said, ”Do you understand that if you take her away like this, you would have broken the Yihong House’s twenty-year rule, forming an animosity with us at Yihong House. Aren’t you afraid?”

”Afraid, but it must be done.”

Chen Jie responded with resolute strength.

”Why?”

Qiao Hongyan’s question was a trap. Everyone around was surprised. Of course, why else? It’s a brothel; what decent girl could stay here!

But if you say it bluntly, you’ll just fall into a verbal snare.

Qiao Hongyan was obviously angry, wanting to vent on Chen Jie. If Chen Jie said even a single wrong word, he might truly offend people. This tested Chen Jie’s ability to adapt.

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie paused slightly, amazingly his voice became choked, and he started to showcase his acting skills!

”My sister and my wife lost both parents, depending on each other since young. My wife views her as her life, unable to be separated even for a moment. Today’s event has left my wife in unbearable agony, numerous times fainting. If my sister doesn’t return, my wife might soon fall ill, growing sick from worry and eventually leaving this world. My affection for my wife is deep; how could I let her fragrance wither prematurely? Therefore, I earnestly request Senior, release my sister, fulfill my family’s emotion, and my family will never forget Senior’s kindness.”

As he spoke, Chen Jie even managed to squeeze out two tears from his eyes.

These words naturally resonated with the surrounding girls, reminding them of their own heartbreak, some shedding tears in silence.

They all felt sympathy for Chen Jie.

Even the guests around remembered something, sighing involuntarily.

Seeing this, a trace of astonishment flashed between Qiao Hongyan’s brows, and admiration appeared in her eyes. *This young man is not only adept at strategizing, but his acting is also top-notch.*

*This is a talent.*

Thinking this, Qiao Hongyan said, ”Sect Master Peng, your adoptive son is impressive, may I borrow him for some use?”

Peng Shizhong heard this and said, ”I’m afraid it isn’t convenient.”