This is a good opportunity to bring him and Ye Lan closer.
"I think you must have a lot of secrets hidden from me."
Ye Lan looked at the grinning Su Chen in front of her, and felt a chill in her heart. Her voice cut through the air around her coldly: "Don't worry, you will explain them all soon."
Her eyes were as sharp as ice blades, as if they could see into the darkness of people's hearts.
Given Ningguang's personality, it shouldn't be as awkward and fraught as before when talking to her.
The last time I talked to Ningguang about Su Chen, Ningguang's behavior was very abnormal. Her eyes flickered, her fingers were tightly wrapped around the hem of her clothes, and she seemed extremely nervous.
Ye Lan had every reason to suspect that Ningguang was coerced by Su Chen, and even suspected that Su Chen was a serious criminal who had escaped to Liyue from another country. Her suspicion was not groundless, but was based on her careful observation of Su Chen's behavior and her deep understanding of intelligence.
"Just because I'm not in Liyue doesn't mean my intelligence network isn't working."
Ye Lan's voice was low and full of unquestionable majesty, "I can see clearly what little actions you have taken recently."
"Tell me, why do you want to get close to Master Ningguang of Tianquan Star?"
Her questions were direct and to the point, and every word seemed like an interrogation, forcing Su Chen to uncover the truth hidden behind it.
Su Chen realized that the situation was extremely unfavorable to him, but he still kept a cynical smile on his face. However, his heart was already turbulent and he was secretly alert.
With his current strength, he was not worried that Ye Lan could really do anything to him.
"Do I need a reason to like someone?" Su Chen spoke earnestly, his eyes full of sincerity.
"And ask yourself, is there any man in Liyue who hasn't secretly fantasized about becoming Lady Ningguang's boyfriend? I just happened to be lucky..."
"Is it for her business intelligence?" Ye Lan interrupted Su Chen directly.
Su Chen really felt like crying but had no tears at this moment.
I just said what I was thinking honestly, why doesn't anyone believe me?
Moreover, with Ningguang's personality, being with him was just because she saw his value and wanted to tie him together with this relationship. To put it bluntly, he and Ningguang were just using each other.
Just as Su Chen was about to explain again, Ye Lan came straight to her, gently took off a glove, and gently pinched Su Chen's face: "It's not for business intelligence, it means you want to know something that only Tianquan Star can master--"
"The Secret of Liyue!"
Suddenly, a strange feeling spread from the place where she and Su Chen touched to her whole body.
Feeling something was wrong with her body, Ye Lan wanted to withdraw her hand, but her body seemed to be completely out of control and she couldn't help but move closer to Su Chen.
'What's wrong with me?'
'What the hell did he do to me!'
……
Outside the interrogation room, there was a sound of crisp footsteps.
A tall woman with long platinum hair glowing faintly in the light.
As they approached the gate, a maid bowed to Ningguang apologetically and said:
"Lord Ningguang!"
"Miss Ye Lan just came back in a hurry and said she wanted to interrogate the prisoner. Please wait for a moment."
Interrogate the prisoner?
Ningguang looked towards the interrogation room with some confusion.
Didn't Ye Lan just gamble in the Yanshang Tea House and lose hundreds of millions of Mora? Now the bill from the North Country Bank has been sent to her, and it was precisely because of this that she came to Ye Lan.
Why are you suddenly interrogating the criminal?
"I see. I'll just wait here for a while. You guys go down first."
Ningguang waved her hand, signaling the maids to leave, and then sat on the stone bench in the yard.
Although Ye Lan lost hundreds of millions of dollars gambling, which made her very angry, it was nothing compared to something as big as interrogating a prisoner, so it was better not to disturb her.
The bright moonlight fell on Ningguang's fair face, making her look even more elegant and charming.
Looking at the flickering lights in the interrogation room, Ningguang suddenly tiptoed to the door of the interrogation room.
She had heard rumors before that no matter how tight-lipped the prisoner was, once he was interrogated by Ye Lan, he would definitely reveal all his secrets.
What kind of methods did she use?
Snapped!
In the room, there seemed to be the sound of a whip, followed by Ye Lan's slightly crying voice:
"I...I was wrong, please forgive me, can you be gentler..."
Ningguang frowned slightly, with an expression of disbelief on her face. Wasn't it said that Ye Lan was interrogating the prisoner? Why did it sound like Ye Lan was begging for mercy?
I was even more curious about what was going on inside.
"It's good that you know you're wrong. Will you dare to be so rude to your husband next time you see him?"
"No...don't dare..."
"Just a verbal apology won't do. Come... kneel down in front of me. I don't need to teach you what to do next, do I?"
"........."
What kind of interrogation? Apologizing and kneeling?
Ningguang rubbed her ears as if she didn't believe it, and the noisy sound suddenly disappeared.
"I must have been too busy rebuilding the Jade Pavilion recently. I was so exhausted that I started to hear voices and hallucinate."
Ningguang actually heard the man's voice in the interrogation room as Su Chen's voice, which seemed impossible.
Su Chen, that kid, obviously liked him so much, so why would he secretly play interrogation play with other women behind her back?
What's more, Ye Lan has not been in Liyue for many years, and the two have never even met each other, so how could they be so close?
But speaking of it... Ye Lan is really perverted. Just from the sound just now, she can already imagine the miserable condition of the prisoner.
Since Ye Lan is busy now, it is not convenient for her to disturb her here. She should talk to her about the bill next time.
So he hurriedly left Ye Lan's home.
……
"call……"
"call……"
In the room, Su Chen's whole body was soaked in sweat.
Kneeling on the ground beside him, Ye Lan's short hair looked a little messy, and her tight-fitting clothes had several tears in them, all traces of the whip.
Ye Lan woke up, her pupils suddenly shrank, and she hurriedly put her coat on in front of her, her voice trembling:
"You, you, you...what did you just do to me?"
Su Chen had an innocent expression on his face and spread his hands: "Ms. Ye Lan, you are wrongly accusing a good person. I have been tied to the interrogation chair by you, what can I do to you?"
Ye Lan knocked her head with her hand, trying to recall what had just happened, but she couldn't remember it no matter what.
It was not until this time that Ye Lan finally realized that the strength of this man named Su Chen was absolutely unfathomable.
From the time he was tied up by her with the Life-Entangling Rope to the time he was taken to this interrogation room, he had always been pretending to be weak!
………………
Chapter 436 Ye Lan's Legendary Mission
However, just when the battle reached a critical moment, the voice of Ye Lan's men suddenly came from outside:
"Lord Ye Lan, the time you scheduled has arrived. The list of candidates for Tianshu Star has been prepared. Lord Ningguang needs you to immediately select the qualified candidates and conduct the final test..."
Hearing the words of the female subordinate outside, Su Chen and Ye Lan stopped what they were doing at the same time.
Su Chen glared at the female subordinate outside in annoyance. He was stopped by her when he entered the Yanshang Tea House before, and now she was ruining his chance. If he had the chance, he would definitely fill her up with liquid to let her know what politeness was!
For some reason, Ye Lan also cast a resentful look, so she turned around, looked at Su Chen and said:
"I'm sorry... I'm a stubborn person. Let's put this matter on hold for the time being. We can have another chance to compete later."
Su Chen naturally knew what this "showdown" that Ye Lan mentioned meant.
However, from what Ye Lan's subordinate said outside, it seems that the Ye Lan legendary mission is about to begin.
This is just right. I can teach that Liyue traitor a lesson.
Although Su Chen had no impression of that Tianshu Star, it was even more impossible for him to have any good feelings towards it.
But Su Chen had long been displeased with that traitor who secretly colluded with the Fatui and drugged his master.
We must find a way to fix it.
This is the awareness of being a stick warrior. As long as you think this thing is interesting and can please yourself, just do it, regardless of the consequences!
"Okay, we'll continue after that."
As Su Chen spoke, he tied his belt. Ye Lan would be in his pocket sooner or later anyway, so there was no need to rush. This gave him just enough time to replenish his ammunition and prepare to fill it with Ye Lan later.
……
The next day, in a quiet alley in Liyue, the sunlight shone through the sparse clouds and dappled onto the stone road.
Su Chen, Yingmei and Paimeng chatted along the way, enjoying the rare leisure time.
Just then, they unexpectedly met Huixin, an old friend, who brought a warm surprise to this quiet afternoon.
Hui Xin's eyes revealed the joy of meeting someone after a long separation, and she greeted them gently: "Su Chen, Paimeng, long time no see."
Paimon, who was flying in the air, immediately responded: "Eh? Huixin, it's been a long time since we last met! I didn't expect to see you here. How have you been recently? How are you adapting to work?"
Hui Xin replied with a smile, her voice full of confidence and satisfaction: "Thanks to your support and that of Senior Gan Yu, I am now more and more able to cope with various challenges."
"But to be honest, I often feel uneasy at work recently, as if something is making it difficult for me to calm down."
Su Chen frowned slightly and asked with concern: "What happened that makes you so anxious?"
Hui Xin sighed, with a hint of helplessness in her tone: "Actually, it's about my father. He plans to unload the burden of 'Tianshu Star' due to health reasons."
Paimon seemed a little surprised and asked hurriedly, "Hey, is your father in trouble?"
Huixin shook her head, her eyes revealing deep worry: "Father said he was fine, but he just didn't have as much energy as before. He often reminded us that everyone will grow old one day."
"Although I often hear such words, every time I see the wrinkles on his face becoming more and more obvious, a complex emotion will well up in my heart."
Then, a glimmer of anticipation flashed in Huixin's eyes: "By the way, my father is now on the second floor of the Yanshang Teahouse. Would you like to go see him together?"
"He likes you guys very much. I think he would be very happy if he could chat with you."
Paimon immediately responded excitedly: "Of course! Let's go over and take a look!"
Soon, Su Chenyingmei brought Paimeng to the second floor of Yanshang Tea House. A ray of sunlight shone through the curtains and onto the ancient wooden table.
Paimon, with a childlike excitement, was the first to break the silence: "Uncle Tian! We're here to talk to you!"
Uncle Tian, an old man who had experienced many hardships, had a kind smile in the corners of his eyes and responded gently: "Oh? You are really a rare guest. It's rare for you to visit. Huixin, please go downstairs and ask the shopkeeper to prepare a pot of freshly arrived good tea."
Then he said to Suchen and Paimon, "I heard that you have traveled to many places recently. You must have many wonderful adventure stories, right? I would like to hear them too."
Su Chen, with a concerned look on his face, said softly, "We are more worried about Uncle Tian's health."
Uncle Tian smiled and waved his hand, as if to ease their worries: "It seems Huixin has already told you. Don't worry, my body is still strong, but as I get older, I do feel a little powerless."
He groaned for a moment and continued, "Time is merciless. Lately, I do feel that my energy is not as good as before. Although I am respected by everyone, I also hope to hand over the responsibility of Tianshu Star to the next generation before I get too old and confused."
Paimon asked curiously, "Then, will the handover of Tianshu Star be troublesome?"
Uncle Tian explained: "Among the seven stars of Liyue, Tianshu plays a relatively unique role. Historically, Tianshu rarely appears in public and mostly plans behind the scenes, so the process of selecting newcomers is not public."
He went on to say, "We hope that the candidates for Tianshu Star can avoid being influenced by external forces as much as possible, so the selection process is relatively secretive."
"For these reasons, the replacement of Tianshu Stars usually requires the previous generation of Tianshu Stars to make suggestions, and the other seven stars members to make a joint decision."
Paimeng suddenly realized: "In other words, Uncle Tian recommended the candidates, and then Keqing, Miss Ningguang and other seven-star members appointed them together?"
Uncle Tian nodded, "That's right. Unfortunately, my current physical condition no longer allows me to personally examine the candidates. However, I have found a very capable examiner to complete this task."
At this moment, a familiar voice sounded at the door: "It's so sad. It's only been such a short time since we last met, and you've already forgotten me?"
Paimon exclaimed in surprise, "It's Yelan!"
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