From a beggar on South Street to the supreme devil

Chapter 63 Bu Family
One day later.

In the early morning, the sky is clear.

Jiang Chen stretched and stretched his muscles.

Apart from anything else, "The Heart Sutra of the Great Dream" is indeed a good hand in eliminating fatigue.

I fell asleep very late last night, but I slept for two hours. Now I feel very good both mentally and physically.

He stood up, then picked up a brand new suit on the table and looked at it.

Yesterday, Jiang Chen's official transfer order came down. In addition to the identity token of the yamen official, he also received two sets of yamen official uniforms.

It is made of black silk of the Two-Pattern Silkworm Demon and carved with cloud patterns, which refract a stream of light under the light from the window.

Jiang Chen put on the clothes and looked at himself in front of the mirror.

His already tall figure now looked even more upright, with his long hair tied behind his head.

The face that was somewhat immature a few months ago has become more angular and sharp after more than half a year of tempering.

If an outsider who doesn't know the situation saw this, they would never be able to tell that Jiang Chen was just a little beggar hanging around in Beggar Street more than half a year ago.

And they would think that Jiang Chen was a young master from a wealthy family.

"Tsk, this presentation..."

Jiang Chen also felt a little emotional about his current appearance.

If it were in the previous life, based on his appearance, he would definitely become a traffic star and make a lot of money.

He collected his thoughts and prepared to set off for Shuiqingfang.

From today on, he is the yamen official in Shuiqingfang.

At this time, Lao Qian and a few others were already waiting downstairs of the inn, taking some of Jiang Chen's belongings to Shuiqingfang.

Over the past six months, Lao Qian, with the support of Jiang Chen, has opened a food store and a street stall in Shunanfang.

As Jiang Chen's status grew, his business also grew bigger and bigger. He opened shops not only in Shun'anfang, but also in Shuiqingfang.

As his backer, Jiang Chen can also get 50% of the profits every month.

It’s not much, only about twenty or thirty taels of silver a month. Considering Jiang Chen’s current expenses, it is better than nothing.

However, the large number of manpower and network that have been expanded can help Jiang Chen monitor the situation in Shun'anfang and several nearby fangs, which is also a considerable help.

Old Qian looked at Jiang Chen, who was now full of vigor and vitality, with a look of emotion on his face.

"Achen, you are getting better and better. It has only been a short time, but you have already entered the realm of Liujin and been promoted to the position of Yasi."

Lao Qian has not given up practicing martial arts in the past six months, and he has also earned some money. Now he has barely achieved a small level of success in martial arts.

But compared with Jiang Chen, the gap is too big.

Jiang Chen laughed: "That's right, I told you a long time ago that I am a genius, but you still didn't believe it."

Old Qian choked up and said, "You are really... rude."

Then he stopped talking and called on a few of his servants to help Jiang Chen take the luggage to Shuiqingfang.

……

Shuiqingfang and Shunanfang are only a quarter of an hour away.

Jiang Chen and Lao Qian soon arrived at the gate of the government office in the southeast of Shuiqingfang.

There was no one outside the yamen gate, not even a single person in sight. No one greeted us, no one led the way, and even the door was half-open.

Jiang Chen slowly narrowed his eyes.

"Is this... a demonstration?"

He knew that the entire Yanyang City bureaucracy was occupied by the three Yanyang factions. Due to some personnel transfers, it would occasionally happen that superiors and subordinates came from different factions.

Generally speaking, when this happens, both parties can just handle the matter impartially.

After all, they live under the same roof. If they really fall out, it will be embarrassing for both sides.

Therefore, Jiang Chen also thought so.

His goal was to enter the inner gate, so it was impossible for him to stay in Shuiqingfang for a long time, nor was he interested in competing with Liuguang Sect for the interests of Shuiqingfang.

If these Liuguang Sect disciples in Shuiqingfang are willing to live in peace, that would be fine.

But looking at the current situation, this group of people doesn't seem to have this plan...

Jiang Chen looked calm as he walked into the gate and headed towards the inner hall with Lao Qian and the others.

Sure enough, there were few people seen along the way.

Occasionally, one or two officers were seen passing by, and when they saw Jiang Chen, their faces changed and they would leave quickly.

"Stand."

Jiang Chen calmly called out to an officer who was about to leave.

The officer put on a stiff expression and bowed to Jiang Chen: "Sir." Jiang Chen said: "This afternoon, call the head constable and all the officers in the yamen. I want to see them."

The officer looked at Jiang Chen strangely, nodded, and then left quickly.

Jiang Chen watched the officer's departing back.

He has already given face.

If you don't come...

There was a hint of coldness in Jiang Chen's eyes.

I don't have the time to waste with these people.

……

Afterwards, Jiang Chen and Lao Qian and others moved into the inner courtyard of the Shuiqingfang government office with their luggage and cleaned the entire courtyard.

A few of them went out to have another meal.

The sun gradually rose and reached overhead.

Jiang Chen returned to the Shuiqingfang government office, came to the file room, and began to check Shuiqingfang's files this year.

Time passed slowly, until an hour later.

The entire Shuiqingfang government office was still deserted.

None of the constables and runners in the entire yamen returned to the yamen to pay their respects to Jiang Chen.

Old Qian pushed open the door of the file room with some hesitation on his face.

Jiang Chen raised his head and said with a smile: "Still no one is coming?"

Old Qian nodded.

Jiang Chen nodded slightly: "Tsk, it seems that Shui Qingbu's family has run this government office very well. From top to bottom, they are all his people."

Jiang Chen knew that the Bu family was almost the only dominant family in Shuiqingfang.

This kind of thing happened today, and it was obviously the Bu family who was targeting me behind the scenes.

Old Qian looked at Jiang Chen, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Achen, don't be angry..."

"I am not angry."

Jiang Chen sat on the armchair with a calm look.

Why get angry with a dead person?

He took out several files and circled several places with a brush.

"Old Qian, I remember you have some people in Shuiqingfang, right? Pick a few smart ones and have them go around these places and tell me what's going on. Be quick and finish it within an hour."

"Then go to Shun'anfang to find Kong Ye and ask him to come see me."

Old Qian was stunned for a moment, but didn't ask any more questions. He nodded and said, "Okay."

Qian Duobao left immediately.

The file room fell silent.

Jiang Chen examined the files on the table with cold eyes.

From the previous black street gangs to Yu Yanghua, he knew that human trafficking was very important to Shuiqingfang.

The reason why they come to South Street to find beggars is because the beggars in South Street have no household registration, making it easier to target them.

And since Nanjie couldn't take action because of Jiang Chen, these people would definitely not give up.

The most likely possibility is to take action against the people in Shuiqingfang.

Sure enough, after spending two hours in the file room this afternoon, he discovered that the number of accidental deaths and missing persons in Shuiqingfang this year had increased sharply.

Based on this alone, plus his current relationship with Fu Wen, it would be enough to report it to the City Guard and have the captain of the City Guard come and investigate the matter thoroughly.

By then we will be able to dig up the evidence and deal with these chores.

But this is too slow...

By the time the City Guards have thoroughly investigated the matter and started arresting the criminals, the news would have probably already leaked out.

With so much wrangling going on among the City Guards, there are bound to be some fish that slip through the net.

As for the Bu family of Shuiqingfang behind the scenes, at most they would lose some men, but there is no possibility that their foundation would be shaken.

By then, Jiang Chen might have to face more targeting and conspiracy from the Bu family...

He doesn't have time to play house with these people!
In the file room, the light gradually dimmed.

Jiang Chen tapped the table lightly with his fingertips, his calm eyes filled with an increasingly strong murderous intent.

Instead of reporting to the City Guards, it is better to take this opportunity to kill everyone in Shuiqingfang from top to bottom!
(End of this chapter)