It doesn't matter what the lord is.

I nodded and said:

"and after?"

Kitayama continued:

"Later, I gambled in the casino. I still lost at first, but then I changed to playing dice, and then I started to win money bit by bit. On the first day, I lost two gold coins, but on the second day, I won back my money with interest. In the following days, I was so eager to win that I won 72 games in a row on one day, winning three gold coins and seven silver coins. The casino owner laughed at my good luck. But no one is always victorious, and I started to lose again. I remember one day, four of us were gambling at the same table, and I won three small games in a row, almost losing all my worth. After slowly recovering my principal, I dared not gamble anymore and quickly returned the money to Luo Chou, just yesterday."

I nodded and asked kindly:

"It sounds foolproof...but what about when it comes time to pay back the money?"

Kitayama was encouraged and continued:

"When I paid him back, I was also warming up a pot of wine. My wife cooked four dishes, namely, sugar-fried chestnuts, vinegar-fried carp, pan-fried shredded chicken, and stewed radish with meat. Luo Chou and I drank some wine and finished the dishes. I gave him the money, and he burned the IOU in front of me, and then went back. It seemed to be about... curfew."

I nodded and asked Luo Chou:

"Is he telling the truth?"

Luo Chou nodded:

"It's exactly right. Please, Brother Jiade, make the decision for me. It's not easy for us businessmen to make a little money. We can't just let it go like this! And if everyone outside is like this, then we in Tianxing City don't want such outsiders!"

A single stone caused a thousand waves, and the people of Tianxing City outside clenched their fists and shouted loudly:

"Get out! Get out!"

"Shameless thief!"

"It's so embarrassing! Ugh!"

"The tiger has hurt people... he really doesn't know what's good for him!"

"Don't the people of Yuxi City have any manners at all?"

Songna lowered her head and dared not say a word.

When the shouting became unbearable, I reached out and pressed down. Seeing no response, I walked to the front, picked up the gun and slammed it on the table. The heavy wood cracked inch by inch, and the table was full of cracks. The sound was imaginable, and it almost pierced the eardrum in the empty hall. The sound outside stopped abruptly.

I said to Beishan:

"Sometimes I actually admire your memory, because I may not even remember what I had for lunch a week ago."

Beishan smiled and said:

"I just have a good memory. I rely on that for gambling."

I smiled and said:

"Well, then, repeat what you just said."

The smile on Beishan's face disappeared in an instant.

He opened his mouth and said awkwardly:

"No need, sir. Wasn't there something I didn't make clear?"

I smiled and said:

"No, on the contrary, it's very clear. I even remember what I ate. It feels very real to me, with a vivid picture. But my memory is not very good. You said so much in one breath, it's a bit difficult for me to understand it all. So I want to... listen to it again."

Beishan stammered:

"On the sixth of last month..."

I corrected:

"Isn't it number eight? Did I remember it wrong?"

Beishan hurriedly said:

"Yes, yes, on the eighth of last month, in our bedroom. At six in the evening, IOU. What we ate at that time was, yes..."

I didn't say anything, just looked at him quietly.

"It was the first day of gambling. I lost, and then I won. No, I lost a few gold coins. Then..."

"On the second day, I was on a roll, winning seventy-two games in a row... No, it was the third day. I..."

"Then I paid the money back yesterday. My wife cooked a few dishes at that time. Yes, yes..."

Beishan was sweating profusely.

I waved my hand gently and said:

"In fact, I'm not very good at handling cases. I don't know much about collecting evidence, surveying the scene, and looking for clues. But there is one thing I know, it's not difficult for people to make up a very realistic lie. Many smart people and sharp-tongued people can even make up a lie while thinking on the spot. But there is a very serious problem, because this thing has not actually happened, while making up a lie, he has to think about what to say next, and there is not much space in his brain to save the lie, and it's over once it's said. Take Luo Chou, for example. He has memorized his words many times, and he can repeat them even if I ask him to repeat them ten times. But you can't do that, because you are not prepared, so naturally you don't remember what you just said, right?"

I patted Beishan on the shoulder and said with a smile:

"Actually, I can't blame you. You had nothing to do with it. It was Luo Chou who didn't think things through. He prepared answers related to the case, but he didn't expect me to ask about the source of the money. I can't say it was earned from business, I can only say that someone paid me back. Then I need someone to cooperate. After thinking for a long time, I chose you, a smart person who can talk. When I went to Ti La to bring people to arrest you just now, someone must have secretly tipped you off, right? I hope you can 'cooperate'..."

Beishan was breathing heavily, his eyes fixed on this side.

7. Wear more clothes when it’s cold

I haven't investigated this case in detail.

After Beishan's unreliable teammate was exposed, Luo Chou admitted without hesitation that it was a scam.

He was the mastermind, trying to cheat money from the newcomers from Yuxi City through this scam. Beishan was an accomplice, and under Luo Chou's instigation, he chose to go along with him. Since then, the truth has been revealed, and Songnai's suspicion has been cleared, helping the people who migrated from Yuxi City to clear their names. The people of Tianxing City also felt guilty and stopped making things difficult for the people of Yuxi City. The two sides shook hands and made peace, and the fraud case came to an end.

Of course I don't believe this ending.

The sentence "and if people outside are all like this, then we don't want such outsiders in Tianxing City" is clearly a long-planned plan to provoke conflicts between the people of Yuxi City and Tianxing City. But as the saying goes, without evidence, everything is useless. Things have been done here, and everyone is happy. I am not the kind of little detective who is obsessed with the truth. I will go back and report after doing this step.

When we got back, it was just time for lunch. Fang Lita was there this time, eating at the opposite table with Fang Shisan. When the city lord was there, Tira was not as relaxed as before. He politely took me to stand at the door and waited for the two of them to finish eating before going in to report.

After listening to the whole process, Fang Shisan smiled and said:

"You are really smart to come up with such an idea."

I answered modestly and modestly:

"It's just luck that a blind cat meets a dead mouse."

Fang Shisan smiled and said:

"Luck is also part of strength."

Fang Lita also asked me some questions, such as what if the two of them came up with a plan, and how I came up with this idea. After I explained everything to him, Fang Lita left quietly. Tiara pushed Fang Shisan's wheelchair, and I followed behind. The three of us left the restaurant together and returned to Fang Shisan's office.

Fang Shisan waved his hand and asked Tiara to wait outside. Then he smiled and said to me:

"Jia De, no wonder the mayor of Yuxi City doesn't want you to leave. You really do a good job and make people feel happy."

I said:

"What do you mean? Are you referring to the fact that I solved the incident or that I didn't investigate further?"

Fang Shisan was stunned for a moment.

I moved a chair and sat close to Fang Shisan and said:

"In the beginning, I actually thought it was a trap set by you. All I had to do was to try my best and Luo Chou would explode. Then my reputation would rise, the people of Yuxi City would be cleared of suspicion, and the people of Tianxing City would no longer have anything to say. Everyone was happy. Even though we encountered some difficulties later, I was thinking that maybe you made this trap more difficult on purpose to test me. It was not until Luo Chou fanned the flames and provoked conflicts that I realized something was wrong. If I didn't have the confidence to turn the situation around at that time, the situation would be out of control. This is not something you, who is known for your calmness, would do."

Fang Shisan's soft pink lips moved slightly, but he didn't say anything.

I sighed:

"Every family has its own problems. It seems that Tianxing City is not peaceful. You should be careful."

Fang Shisan smiled lightly and said:

"I know. Thank you."

I knew she didn't want to talk about this topic, and further discussion would only make her feel disgusted, so I moved the chair back to its original position, waved at her, and said:

"It's getting late, I should go back. Anyway, I don't live far away, just call me if you need anything."

Fang Shisan agreed with a smile.

As a result, I couldn't sleep tonight. There are many reasons for insomnia, such as no meat in the food, no cotton in the quilt, no Alaya on the bed, etc. But what bothered me the most was what happened during the day. The more I thought about many things, the more confused I became.

When I was in Yuxi City, I witnessed Fang Shisan and Fang Lita's conflict. At that time, Fang Lita was a typical naughty child. Sometimes he listened to what Fang Shisan said, and sometimes he showed clear rebellion. But when I arrived in Tianxing City, I found that he suddenly became a good boy. He obeyed Fang Shisan in everything, and respected and loved this sister. Fang Shisan also did not look at all disobedient, as if this was the way it should be.

So what did I see before, an illusion? Or did Fang Lita suffer from some strange mental illness, with occasional attacks but normal most of the time?

Besides, today's case may not seem big, but it is obvious that someone wants to take advantage of the opportunity to stir up trouble and throw dirty water on the people of Yuxi City.

As for me who stopped this incident, I don’t know if I will become the next target.

Thinking of this, I couldn't sleep even more, so I just went outside for a walk.

I quietly opened the door, looked around, made sure no one was following me, and walked toward the courtyard.

When I turned the corner, I suddenly felt someone in the yard.

Hiding in the shadows of the corner, I carefully peeked out.

What I saw was Fang Shisan’s beautiful profile.

She was sitting in a wheelchair, and Tira was not around. It seemed that someone was controlling the wheelchair to move here. Today was almost a full moon, and the soft light filled the courtyard, coating her body with a light silver. Fang Shisan raised his head, and although he could not see anything, he still looked at the sky.

I watched her for half an hour without realizing it, and she was still motionless, so I realized that Fang Shisan seemed to have fallen asleep. But seeing that the clothes she was wearing were not thick, I thought about it, went back to the room, took out all the coats, and put them on her one by one with gentle hands and feet.

Fang Shisan seemed to have had a nightmare.

I reached out my hand, gently touched her forehead, and used a calming magic.

Fang Shisan's breathing became a little more even.

I went back to my room and went to sleep. The next day I got up early and put on my makeup as usual. There was a knock on the door. I thought it was Hui Shitila, but when I opened the door I found it was Fang Shisan. Fang Shisan handed me his coat and said a little embarrassedly:

"I fell asleep outside yesterday, so you helped me put on more clothes. Thank you."

I smiled and said:

"It's okay. If you want to experience the comfort of being one with nature again, remember to wear more clothes."

I didn't ask her why she was outside alone at night, and she probably wouldn't tell me even if I asked.

Don't force communication if you don't have enough favorable impression of each other. It is most taboo to talk about deep things with someone you just met.

After handing me the clothes, Fang Shisan said a little embarrassedly:

"Well, I plan to assign tasks to the immigrants in Yuxi City one after another. If possible, I hope you can come and help."

I agreed.

Seeing that I agreed so readily, Fang Shisan's face flashed with sadness, and he said softly:

"If only... that's all. I'm really sorry. I'm afraid I'll be causing you trouble during this period. I have to go to the army later, and I'm too busy recently. Here... I'll leave it to you."

8. The first deputy general of Tiance Mansion was arranged

The 127 people in Yuxi City are actually not particularly easy to settle.

From the perspective of Tianxing City, if they are given some low-paying jobs, or even no jobs at all, these people will become discouraged, which is not conducive to the further expansion of Tianxing City. If they are given some lucrative jobs, it will cause serious psychological imbalance among the local residents of Tianxing City.

This is something that is difficult to control.

But it was not that difficult in my hands. I first went through those who were interested in working one by one, leaving aside the elderly and children. Most women would work in the textile industry, while men had many choices. Based on their abilities, I quickly compiled a list of jobs and began to place them in various positions in Tianxing City.

The method I adopted is actually very simple, which is to let them work at a level slightly lower than their working ability. This can ensure that their ability is significantly higher than their colleagues at the beginning, and at the same time educate them in advance, and tell them to be a little timid at the beginning, don't be aggressive when you see someone, this is no longer Yuxi City; at the same time, don't be too timid, you are the best among the people around you, there is no need to give in to them all the time.

Naturally, many conflicts broke out here. For example, when the people of Yuxi City were asked to fill the lucrative positions, they were protested by the people around them. However, I suppressed them by various overt and covert methods.

There are only two ways to make it clear. One is to make it clear that the person I recommend has the ability, so I will put him in this position. You can disagree, find your candidate, put aside their background, and compare who is more suitable. If you are not as good as others, you should admit defeat. If you are only better than others, please give way.

The second way is to use your status to solve the problem. If Fang Shisan asked me to handle this matter, I would take it as a token of authority. When I saw something that I couldn't solve, I would secretly tell people, "Brother, this is Fang Shisan's opinion. If you don't agree, go find her." It works every time.

There are even more secret methods, but they are not worthy of being discussed in public.

It took me about a week to arrange all these people.

After careful counting, there were 28 conflicts and 6 cases in this week. Apart from sleeping and eating, I basically spent all my time on solving problems.

If He Yue were here, I wouldn't have to do all these things myself.

The main reason was that the people in Yuxi City were relatively powerful, especially those who had come out, many of whom were talented enough to convince the public. In addition, the case of Luo Chou framing Song Nai was a hot topic, and many people in Tianxing City also restrained themselves a lot, otherwise the situation would probably have deteriorated even more seriously.

After the immigration in Yuxi City stabilized, Fang Shisan came to see me once.

Still in the restaurant, this time there were two more dishes on the table, and a bowl of egg drop soup. She sat in a wheelchair, opposite me, with a table between us and no one else.