People in the Qin Dynasty, entertained during the Warring States period

As soon as Cao Ze left, Tian Mi asked anxiously, "Chief of the Heroes, will you still recruit him in the future?"

Tian Guang paced back and forth, pondering, and said, "Let's hold off for now, lest we offend others."

Having spent many years navigating the world of martial arts, he naturally understood that talented individuals were not so easy to recruit.

Just as Lord Changping wanted to recruit him, he also needed to examine Lord Changping.

However, he was quite inclined to cooperate with Changping-kun.

Initially, other peasant heroes wanted to rely on the power of the Qi royal family, but the Qi royal family was very wary of the peasants. After all, the Qi royal family had come from the land that replaced Qi, so they would naturally be wary of a large force with many disciples coming over.

The previous leader of the Xia clan set his sights on the Qin state.

In order to gain the support of the Qin royal family, they took the initiative to cooperate with King Zhaoxiang, and even went so far as to send the six elders to besiege and kill Bai Qi, who was almost invincible at the time.

However, King Zhaoxiang lived up to his reputation as a competent King of Qin. After using their farmhouses, he discarded them.

Now, as the leader of the Farmer's Clan, he is determined to make the Farmer's Clan stronger, but he also needs to think things through carefully to avoid being taken advantage of again.

Hopefully, Changping-kun will satisfy him.

Tian Mi asked softly, "Does the leader of the Heroic Sect have any ideas?"

Tian Guang shook his head and said, "I don't have a good way to deal with people like that. I can only try to please them for now."

He paused slightly and said to Tian Mi, "During this time in Handan, you can communicate with him more and try to make him feel more favorably toward farmers without making him dislike you."

Tian Mi was overjoyed; it seemed that Xia Kui truly did not want to give up on Cao Ze.

Therefore, as someone connected to Cao Ze, she would be able to continue to benefit from it.

As Cao Ze's status, strength, and influence increased, she received more benefits from the farming family.

"Tian Mi understands. Please rest assured, Xia Kui, Tian Mi will definitely make Mr. Cao Ze yearn for our farming family."

……

Cao Ze left the elegant room where Tian Guang was, originally planning to go downstairs to persuade (X) and help Xue Nu resolve her inner conflict.

Before she had taken two steps, she saw Yan Fei approaching gracefully with delicate steps.

"Your Excellency Dongjun."

Yan Fei blinked her beautiful eyes slightly and said softly, "That night, Yan Fei was rude to you, sir, and I haven't had a chance to apologize yet."

Given her temperament, she might thank you, but an apology is practically out of the question.

Especially because of Cao Ze, she has found it almost impossible to sit still these past few days.

They were constantly worried that the Yin-Yang School would be found and wiped out by the Mohist School.

Then her role as the Eastern Lord of the Yin-Yang School would be a complete failure.

All these twists and turns originated from Cao Ze.

Cao Ze laughed and said, "So, Lord Dongjun came specifically to see me?"

"Yes, please come to my room for a chat, sir."

Cao Ze thought to himself, "Is he really just here to apologize?"

Or is it that she wants to spark a romantic relationship with him?

Cao Ze had assumed that Yan Fei was planning to have a secret rendezvous with him.

When he entered Yanfei's room and saw the twin sisters standing on either side of him, and the Da Siming whose legs were longer than his life, he seemed to have the illusion of entering a spider cave.

If Consort Yan gave the order, they could all go up.

If they attack him from both sides, he might not even have the strength to leave the house.

After all, even the landlord's surplus grain was truly limited.

The Grand Master of Fate knelt down and poured Cao Ze a cup of hot tea.

Cao Ze only took a sip and then put it down.

He was almost full from drinking tea.

While others go out drinking three times a day, he goes out drinking three times a day.

He'd rather drink tea with the girls than tea.

It was settled immediately.

Yan Fei then cut to the chase: "Mr. Cao Ze, may I ask what business the leader of the Farmer's School of Heroes has with you?"

She wanted to find out why the farmer was lingering in Handan.

So as not to keep them in the dark.

Cao Ze smiled.

It wasn't really to apologize after all.

The Moon Goddess was quite right about one thing.

Her senior sister was aloof and naive, out of touch with worldly affairs.

If it were him, he would never do it like this, going straight to the bottom without any build-up.

It is easy to fall into a passive position and be taken advantage of by others.

After all, there needs to be foreplay before playing.

Chapter 136 The Public-spirited Young Man

Cao Ze leisurely fiddled with his teacup.

"Lord Dongjun, what business does the leader of the Farmer's Clan have with me? It seems to be none of your concern, does it?"

The black and white sisters glanced at Cao Ze secretly, wanting to tell him that their Lord Dongjun was different from other women, and that they should definitely go along with him.

Yan Fei's beautiful eyes narrowed slightly as she lifted her wide sleeves and placed them on the table.

"Yanfei has always admired you, sir, and hopes that you can tell her."

She had feelings for Cao Ze, which is why she brought him here directly, hoping that Cao Ze would befriend her and not harbor ill will towards her.

The Grand Master of Fate and the Black and White Sisters looked at Yan Fei with some surprise. Was this still the Lord Dongjun they knew?

Everyone knows to play the emotional card now.

They wondered if Lord Dongjun's feelings for Cao Ze were not just goodwill, but something else entirely.

Cao Ze was somewhat surprised by Yan Fei's unexpected remark.

He knew Yanfei's personality.

The phrase "I have always admired you" is definitely not as perfunctory as his "I have long admired your name" when he told Li Zuoche.

"...What I discussed with the chief knight was not exactly a secret, but it was not something I could casually tell others."

Yan Fei's eyelashes trembled slightly as she looked at Cao Ze and said directly, "Given my relationship with you, sir, would I be considered anyone else?"

Cao Ze then realized that he seemed to have been led by the nose by Yan Fei.

Goodness, you really can't underestimate anyone, even someone as notoriously love-obsessed as him.

Otherwise, he really would have been completely taken advantage of by Yan Fei.

He sat up straight, adjusted his posture, and while taking a sip of tea, he devised a plan.

"Huh? Where is Lady Moon Goddess? Where is she?"

Cao Ze looked around and asked Yan Fei.

Yan Fei paused slightly, "She had something to do and left first."

Where did you go?

"It's not convenient to disclose."

Cao Ze coughed lightly and said, "I have always admired Lord Dongjun, and I hope that Lord Dongjun can tell me."

Yan Fei took a deep breath and said, "Does the master really enjoy teasing others?"

Cao Ze did not back down and retorted, "Your Excellency Dongjun, I have always been concerned about you. That night when the Mo family gathered to attack, it was I who came to your rescue."

"However, that night Lord Dongjun gave me a perfunctory thank you, and today he has abruptly questioned me about my conversation with Xia Kui."

"If we're talking about who among us enjoys teasing and stirring up trouble, I think it's Lord Dongjun, isn't it?"

Yan Fei was stunned. She opened her mouth, but the grievances and anger in her stomach just wouldn't come out. She had a lot to say, but she couldn't say it.

After a long silence, Yanfei quietly took out ten gold notes worth one hundred gold coins and placed them on the tea table.

"If you are dissatisfied, sir, this thousand taels of gold shall be considered an apology."

Cao Ze almost exclaimed "Holy crap!" on the spot.

This is outrageously extravagant!

If he hadn't been tested so many times, he would have wanted to submit to Yan Fei and cling to the rich woman's coattails.

Cao Ze straightened his face and said with righteous indignation, "I have always believed that Lord Dongjun is a kind-hearted and beautiful person, and could not possibly be the kind of person who is cold-hearted and ungrateful. I think there must be some unavoidable difficulties for him that night and today."

"As the saying goes, gold is easy to obtain, but true sincerity is hard to find. Therefore, for me, gold is not important; what is important is that I hope to receive Your Excellency's sincere treatment."

"I need to know why His Excellency Dongjun's attitude towards me has become cold and is no longer the same as before."

Are you kidding me? Is he the kind of man who can be easily corrupted and bought off by money?

Consort Yan could easily take out a thousand taels of gold to stay at Feixue Pavilion, and she could also easily take out a thousand taels of gold to apologize. Who knows how many thousand taels of gold she had on her?

As a man who has enjoyed the blessings of a beautiful female boss, I must not lose sight of the bigger picture for the sake of small gains.

He also wanted to try hooking up with a rich woman, resting his head on Yanfei's lap, waving money around, and living a life of luxury.

Therefore, he didn't hesitate to give Yanfei a "beautiful inside and out" card.

Yan Fei was stunned.

Am I beautiful and kind-hearted? Am I indifferent to Cao Ze? I don't feel it.

The Grand Master of Fate and the Black and White Sisters gave Cao Ze a strange look.