I became the tyrant's only belief.

Chapter 343 This is a big fish!
Feng Jing was sitting on the doorstep basking in the sun when he was suddenly blocked from the light and opened his eyes. Just as he was about to ask someone to move him, he saw two girls get off the carriage, one in pink and one in white. The one in white had a veil covering her face.

"Bring the gifts down." The masked girl gently instructed the maid, then turned to meet Feng Jing's gaze, her eyes shifting slightly before she nodded gently.

"Who are you looking for?" Feng Jing stood up from the threshold, looking at the gifts the maid was carrying, and thought that these two must be the young lady from the Huang family whom Lü Fei had rescued.

Unfortunately, he got drunk last night and missed out on a great time.

Last night, the servants learned that the inn had been booked by a young master surnamed Wang. So the veiled girl said, "I was saved by young master Wang last night and didn't have time to thank him. Today I've come to pay my respects. Please inform him."

She clearly regarded Feng Jing as Xiao Jingfan's follower.

Feng Jing didn't mind; missing last night's excitement didn't mean there wouldn't be any excitement this morning. He rolled his eyes and said, "Wait."

Seeing that he turned and went inside without inviting them to wait in the lobby for tea, the veiled girl didn't say anything, but the girl in the pink dress puffed up her cheeks in anger: "He doesn't even know this basic etiquette. Sister, let's go back."

She reached out and grabbed the masked girl's sleeve, trying to pull her away.

"Ying'er," the masked girl's tone became three degrees more serious, "we came uninvited and didn't send anyone to deliver our visiting cards beforehand. We're just waiting a moment, so don't cause any trouble."

Huang Ying pouted, still dissatisfied, but didn't say anything more.

Meanwhile, Feng Jing went upstairs and knocked on the door of the guest room.

"Enter."

Feng Jing pushed open the door and entered.

Inside the room, Chu Liuzheng and Chen Xing were packing their boxes, while Xiao Jingfan sat by the window reading a book, with a cup of tea beside him.

Feng Jing walked over and reported, "Young Master, the two young ladies from the Huang family came last night with gifts of thanks. Would you like to see them?"

Oh, peach blossoms have come knocking!

Chu Liuzheng slowed down his tidying up and started listening intently to the gossip.

Xiao Jingfan: ?

[Tsk tsk, that tyrant's face is so alluring. Just one glance in the crowd, and Miss Huang has remembered it for three whole years. What a tragedy!]

[If the tyrant hadn't worn a mask last night, Miss Huang would probably have recognized him already. Help... uh, no, you could repay a life-saving debt with your body, right? If this were a storybook, it would be a classic tale of a talented scholar and a beautiful woman!]

Xiao Jingfan: "..."

"No." His gaze remained fixed on the pages of the book, without even lifting his head.

Feng Jing pouted regretfully. Well, he couldn't watch the excitement anymore.

He was about to go downstairs to ask the person to leave when Xiao Jingfan instructed Chu Liuzheng, "Go."

Chu Liuzheng didn't understand why she had to go, but she still handed the things to Chen Xing and followed Feng Jing downstairs.

The two young ladies from the Huang family were still waiting at the entrance of the inn, with guards coming and going.

Feng Jing pointed outside the door: "That's them. The medicine being steamed in the kitchen is ready. I'll go check on it."

Seeing the two of them just waiting awkwardly outside the door, Chu Liuzheng said helplessly, "Why don't you invite them to wait in the lobby? You could at least have the waiter bring you a pot of tea."

Feng Jing said, "Guard Lü said that unauthorized personnel are not allowed to enter."

Fine.

Chu Liuzheng walked towards the gate, his gaze sweeping over the two women. He smiled and curtsied, saying, "Greetings, ladies."

"Hmph, we are indeed polite, unlike some people who don't even know how to treat guests." Huang Ying had been waiting impatiently for a long time, so she crossed her arms and glanced at her sideways.

Chu Liuzheng didn't take it to heart, but Huang Ting, who was wearing a white dress, scolded, "Ying'er, don't be rude!"

Huang Ying snorted, turned around, climbed onto the carriage, and went off to sulk.

"Ying'er is spoiled by her family. It was just an unintentional remark, so please don't take it to heart, Miss." Huang Ting returned Chu Liuzheng's half-bow and gestured for the maid to present the gift. This time, Chu Liuzheng didn't refuse. He accepted the gift, invited her into the main hall, and beckoned for a waiter to bring tea.

Huang Ting secretly observed her. She hadn't noticed before, but upon closer inspection, she discovered that although Chu Liuzheng was dressed simply and without any jewelry, the fabric of her clothes was of high quality, something that even some wealthy young ladies couldn't afford.

Even a maid is dressed so well, just who is this young master Wang?
Huang Ting pondered to herself, but with the veil covering her face, she couldn't see her expression clearly.

Chu Liuzheng poured her some tea.

Huang Ting looked around the lobby, then glanced at the staircase, and asked, "Is it inconvenient for Young Master Wang right now?"

"Miss, your timing is unfortunate. My young master is currently entertaining friends and has no time to see you."

Chu Liuzheng thought that the young lady was quite sincere and that she was there to express her gratitude, so there was no need to be rude. He would simply see her off politely.

A perfectly timed smile appeared on her face: "I will certainly convey your gratitude to the young master. Please have a cup of tea, rest a bit, and then you may return."

Although she had expected it, Huang Ting was still somewhat disappointed.

She came today not only to express her gratitude, but also to see this young master Wang again and to see the face behind the mask.

Last night, she felt that this young master Wang was very similar to the person she had kept in her heart for three years.

If so, she doesn't want to miss it.

"Then I won't bother you any longer." Huang Ting couldn't bring herself to pester him, so she got up and took her leave.

Chu Liuzheng saw her off and watched the carriage leave before going upstairs to report to Xiao Jingfan.

Of course, the gifts weren't forgotten either.

Chenxing, who had already packed everything, came over and asked curiously, "What gifts are there?"

"Some medicinal herbs to nourish the body." Chu Liuzheng opened one of the red boxes to show her, and after a quick estimate, he knew that the value of these gifts was no less than a thousand taels.

Chen Xing picked up a ginseng of excellent quality and examined it closely: "The Huang family is quite wealthy."

Chu Liuzheng deeply agreed.

A casual gift can amount to thousands of taels of silver; even someone without money couldn't afford to spend like that.

What kind of business does the Huang family run?

She curiously browsed through the system.

Oh, you sell porcelain and tea, huh? Business doesn't seem too good.

Chu Liuzheng found it strange. The Huang family only became rich in the generation of Master Huang. Without the accumulation of previous generations, how could the profits recorded in the system allow a young lady to be so extravagant?
Is there some kind of underground business going on?

She continued searching through the system, but suddenly stopped.

Her gaze fell on the gossip she had just found, and after realizing what she was seeing, her eyes widened involuntarily.

[Funny! The Huang family is actually helping those pirates on Wangyue Island sell stolen goods and profiting from it!]

Stolen goods!
Xiao Jingfan's fingers tightened upon hearing this, and the smooth pages of the book instantly wrinkled. If he hadn't let go in time, they probably would have been torn.

He didn't care about his precious book; he listened intently to his inner voice.

No wonder the Huang family is so wealthy; this Master Huang is actually a close friend of the second-in-command of the pirates, and most of their money comes from shady dealings.

On the surface, this fellow appears to be an honest businessman, but in reality, the majority of his profits come from reselling goods stolen by pirates. He takes a boat trip every two months to Wangyue Island to retrieve his loot.

Good heavens, this is a huge fish!

Chu Liuzheng's eyes lit up; he hadn't expected such an unexpected joy.

If we could capture this Master Huang, wouldn't we be able to enter Wangyue Island without lifting a finger?
Wiping out the pirates with minimal casualties is not a dream!