NOVPUBChapter 405 -150 Huang Wan’er VS Su Yunjin (10,000 Words for Subscription)_6
Chapter 405 -150 Huang Wan’er VS Su Yunjin (10,000 Words for Subscription)_6
Zhou Chu had specially arranged a crier at the entrance.
“Shunfeng Escort Agency, Elder Sun with his son has come to present his congratulations!”
“Guild Cao’s Ghost Hand Hall Master, Gu Qingfeng, has come to present his congratulations.”
“Guild Cao’s Bai Zhishan, Bai Mosheng, has come to present his congratulations.”
“Fishing Guild’s Eagle Hall, Master Qin Ying, along with his wife, has come to present his congratulations…”
“Guild Cao’s Gang Leader, Guild Leader Liu, has come to present his congratulations.”
“Fishing Guild’s Gang Leader, Guild Leader Nan along with his wife, has come to present his congratulations…”
As groups of people kept arriving, all the heavyweights came to present their congratulations, leaving the surrounding guests starstruck, “Wow, it seems all the Thirteen Grand Protectors are present today.”
“Yes, it’s been a long time since Mianshui County saw such a grand event.”
“Yes, Nan Batian, Old Liu, the invincible Thirteen Grand Protectors, it seems almost all of the Thirteen Grand Protectors have come today?”
Upon hearing this, someone said, “Not all, constable Zhang Liye hasn’t come.”
As they were talking, a noise from outside announced, “The Lord County Magistrate has arrived!”
At that moment, everyone looked and saw Tang County Magistrate’s carriage arriving, accompanied by Zhang Liye, one of the Thirteen Grand Protectors, but Wu Hong was absent.
It was said that Wu Hong had secluded himself; he hadn’t emerged these past few days.
Chen Jie immediately went over to greet the County Magistrate.
Tang Wannian had only met Chen Jie once inside Yihong House, but he hadn’t expected that in such a short time, the once minor figure behind the bigshots had grown to a level where he could sit as an equal with himself.
“Master Chen, truly a young talent!”
Tang Wannian couldn’t help but express his admiration.
Chen Jie had someone accompany Tang County Magistrate to his seat, and just then, an announcement came from outside: “Yihong House, Miss Hongyan, has come to present her congratulations!”
Upon hearing this, Chen Jie was startled and was just about to go and meet her.
Then he heard a puzzled voice nearby, “Eh, isn’t Master Chen quite young to have connections with Yihong House?
Hearing this, Chen Jie turned around and saw Huang Wan’er, who had come with Nan Batian.
At that moment, Huang Wan’er was looking at Chen Jie with a smiling face, her eyes scrutinizing as if to say, “So, Miss Qiao Hongyan has a relationship with you, that kind of relationship, right?”
Before Chen Jie could explain, an announcement came from outside: “What Lady Nan said is very true; I, from Yihong House, am friends with everyone in Jianghu, not just Master Chen but even Guild Leader Nan is a friend of Yihong House!”
“Oh, is that so?”
Huang Wan’er seemed genuinely puzzled as she looked towards Nan Batian.
Nan Batian furrowed his brow and said, “Miss Hongyan, be cautious with your words. I have always conducted myself honorably; when have I ever visited your Yihong House?”
Qiao Hongyan was taken aback, indeed, it seemed that Nan Batian had never really entered Yihong House. Was this old man abstinent or merely a hypocrite?
However, she could never have imagined, the fearsome Nan Batian, it wasn’t that he didn’t want to, but that he couldn’t!
While a few were talking, a shout came: “Lord Darugachi has arrived!”
At this cry, men and women, young and old throughout the courtyard all got to their feet and hurried to the entrance to meet him, and then saw a group of Black Armor Cavalry guarding a large carriage drawn by three horses slowly coming their way.
The carriage was very large, likely able to seat seven or eight people.
Commander Qimu Ge was leading the group on horseback.
As the procession arrived, the cavalry stopped, and Chen Jie approached.
Qimu Ge dismounted, went to the front of the carriage and said, “Lord, we have arrived.”
Hearing this, a voice from inside the carriage responded, “Hmm.”
Following that, two beauties lifted the carriage curtains, and a guard who had accompanied the carriage instantly knelt down in front of it, Yelu stepped on the back of this guard to descend from the carriage, while a beauty beside him had already prepared his shoes, which Yelu slipped into.
He looked up to see the people inside the venue.
At that moment, Chen Jie immediately performed a formal salute, “Paying respects to Lord Yelu.”
Those behind him also performed a salute, “Paying respects to Lord Darugachi.”
Yelu waved his hand and remarked, “Quite a lot of people today.”
Chen Jie replied, “Would you like me to find a quiet place for you, my Lord?”
“It’s not necessary; I haven’t been around such lively activity in too long.”
Saying this, he took Chen Jie’s hand and said, “Come, show me around your White Tiger Hall.”
Chen Jie responded, “Yes, my Lord.”
Chen Jie led Lord Yelu on a brief tour of White Tiger Hall, avoiding the area where the ladies were, and Yelu remarked, “Hmm, quite nice, this White Tiger Hall is indeed a good place. By the way, when does the ceremony start?”
Upon hearing this, Chen Jie replied, “We were just waiting for you, my Lord.”
Lord Yelu declared, “Good, then let’s begin.”
Yelu took his place at the main seat, and then the ceremony officially began.
While the speeches were all formalities, their significance was entirely different now. With Lord Yelu’s endorsement today, it meant that Chen Jie, the White Tiger Hall Master, was recognized by Lord Darugachi.
This implied meaning was profound, far from simple at first glance.
In the future, anyone wanting to move against White Tiger Hall had to consider whether they were a match for Lord Darugachi.
Anyone wishing to cooperate with White Tiger Hall had to consider that cooperating with White Tiger Hall meant indirectly aligning with Lord Darugachi’s team.
As a result, the entire ceremony concluded in an exceptionally successful manner, and no one had any issues with Chen Jie assuming the post of White Tiger Hall Master.
When the meeting ended, everyone went over to cozy up to Lord Darugachi, making Chen Jie seem almost like an outsider.
Just when Chen Jie was finally able to relax, suddenly a maid ran over to him; Chen Jie recognized her immediately—it was Du Juan, Huang Wan’er’s maid. Du Juan ran over and directly handed Chen Jie a note.
Chen Jie looked at it and saw it read: [Come quickly!]
Chen Jie furrowed his brow. After Huang Wan’er arrived today, Chen Jie had arranged for her to stay in a particular room with a secret passage, planning to leave discreetly through the secret passage after everything was settled!
Yet, this crazy woman couldn’t stand being alone.
Come quickly?
Fine, bring it on. Who’s afraid?
Chen Jie had Xiao Hu stay on watch while he went to change clothes.
Then he left and entered the inner hall, found the entrance to the secret chamber, and from the secret chamber entered the room where Huang Wan’er was.
But upon emerging, Chen Jie immediately furrowed his brow.
Where was she?
Where was that crazy Huang Wan’er?
Hadn’t they agreed she’d wait here?
As Chen Jie pondered, he exited the secret passageway and circled around to the main entrance where he found Cuiju, who had been assigned to attend to Huang Wan’er.
Chen Jie looked at Cuiju: “Cuiju, where is the guild leader’s wife?”
“Ah, she said she was feeling bored, and just as Lady Nan passed by, she went to find her.”
“What?!”
Huang Wan’er went to look for my wife?!
