Lin'an Never Night

Chapter 187: Red Lips

Leng Yuchan had just received a secret report from Shanyin.

Spies in Shanyin reported that the Jiangnan East Route Transport Office stationed in Shaoxing had been experiencing frequent unusual movements recently.

However, the evidence is all indirect, such as the amount of daily food consumption of the Transportation Office in recent times.

The number of ships going to the dock to transport taxes to Beijing, and the various abnormalities in the work and rest schedules of some officials in the Transportation Bureau.

In addition, the same problem also occurred in the Shaoxing Military Prefecture, where a similar phenomenon also occurred.

For a government office like this that has been operating according to routine for years, it is possible that these daily phenomena will occasionally experience large fluctuations.

For example, if a flood or drought occurs somewhere, although the Transportation Bureau is not responsible for disaster relief, that is the responsibility of the state government.

However, they have the responsibility of supervision, and when the provincial government loses its execution ability for some reason, they will serve as a reserve team.

At this time, many problems can be reflected in factors such as the number of people showing up for roll call, the amount of lunch served daily, etc.

However, there have been no major events in the East Road of Jiangnan recently, and the Metropolitan Supervision Office has also experienced fluctuations along with the Transportation Bureau, which seems a bit unusual.

The spies from the "Yu Zi Fang" stationed in Shaoxing Prefecture noticed something was wrong and reported it to their superiors.

They still have to wait for their superiors' decision on whether to conduct further investigation.

Don’t underestimate the thousands of spies and field staff scattered across the country in the Speed ​​Room.

In fact, there are only more than a hundred groups, and each group is only responsible for one place.

It is impossible to divide these spies into small groups and spread them across all government offices at all levels and in all places. If that were the case, even tens of thousands of people would not be enough.

Therefore, the intelligence team of Shaoxing Prefecture, as an intelligence organization of an important city, was over-equipped, with a total of less than twenty internal and external staff.

They are responsible for all the intelligence in Shaoxing, and they monitor more than just one department.

Therefore, after noticing any abnormality, one must ask for instructions before deciding whether to concentrate manpower, temporarily abandon supervision of other departments and other events, and conduct an in-depth investigation of the government office where the abnormality occurs.

Of course, in urgent and obvious cases, there is a certain degree of authority to act flexibly.

Leng Yuchan was carefully analyzing the secret report, considering whether to agree with their in-depth investigation of the Transportation Department and the Metropolitan Supervision Office, when she suddenly heard a knock on the door. She didn't pay any attention and shouted, "Come in!"

Yang Yuan walked into the signing room, closed the door gently, and walked gently to Leng Yuchan.

Leng Yuchan didn't even raise her head, she looked at the secret report carefully and asked casually, "What's the matter?"

She thought that some person in charge or secretary had something to report to her, but she didn't expect to hear a "pop" sound beside her.

Then, a subtle but not greasy sweet fragrance floated into her nose.

"Ok?"

Leng Yuchan turned her eyes and saw a hand holding a small round porcelain tube that looked like jade.

There is a bright red pool in the tube, and the tempting sweet fragrance emanates from that bright red.

This is... a bottle of fine lip balm!

Leng Yuchan's eyes curved up, her pupils slightly raised, and she looked at the person holding the lip balm with a smile.

She only paid attention to the bottle of lip balm and not the hand. She just thought that Xue Bingxin bought the lipstick to show off to her. Moreover, in this "Yu Zi Fang", Xue Bingxin was the only one who shared these things with her on a daily basis.

But when she looked up, she saw Yang Yuan holding the "mutton-fat white jade bottle" in his hand and looking at her with a smile.

"Yes, Deputy Yang."

Leng Yuchan hurriedly tried to get up, but Yang Yuan held her shoulders and pushed her back without saying a word.

"Leng Yaya, you don't have to get up. Yang had trouble with Leng Yaya's company yesterday, helping him choose gold jewelry and makeup.

Yang was also eager to see an old friend yesterday, and was impolite to Leng Ya Ya, so I came here today to apologize."

There was nothing wrong with Yang Yuan calling her Leng Ya Ya, but I don't know if this Deputy Chengzhi Yang also has an accent, as he pronounced "Ya" and "Ya" in a flat tone.

The voice was a little gentle, but also very cold, which gave Leng Yuchan goosebumps.

"Deputy Imperial Secretary Yang, you are too polite. I have nothing to do, so I am just wandering around to kill time. It's nothing to help the Deputy Imperial Secretary pick out a gift."

"You may not take it to heart, Leng Yaya, but Yang cannot be so ignorant of etiquette.

When I was choosing rouge and powder yesterday, I saw Leng Yaya looking at this lip balm for a long time, and I think he liked it.

So I bought one specially and presented it to Leng Ya Ya. It is not a token of respect, but I hope you will accept it."

Me? I looked at the lip balm for a long time. How come I remembered it was Xue Bingxin?
Leng Yuchan had a question mark in her mind and refused repeatedly: "No, no, no, I cannot accept the gift from the Deputy Imperial Secretary. Please take it back."

"It's not worth much, it's just a small token of my appreciation. Besides, I'm a man and I don't have any use for it. If you don't accept it, it won't be a waste."

"The deputy imperial edict can be given to that Miss Luxi."

"I just gave her a gift yesterday, and now I'm suddenly giving her lip balm. Doesn't that make people suspicious?"

"This one……"

"If not, then Yang will have to throw it away. Leng Yaya doesn't like this thing. After the court is over, Yang will accompany Leng Yaya to pick one himself."

Leng Yuchan was startled and quickly waved her hands, "No, no, no, no, this one is good enough."

"Is it really good?"

"It's really good. I like it very much."

"In that case..."

Yang Yuan closed the lip balm cap and handed it to her with a smile: "Then please accept it, Leng Ya Ya."

Leng Yuchan had no choice but to take it.

Suddenly, Leng Yuchan had an idea in her mind, and asked hurriedly: "Deputy Secretary Yang, does Xue Youya have this gift too?"

Yang Yuan said, "I originally wanted to give one to Xue Yaya, but after careful consideration, I felt it was inappropriate."

When Leng Yuchan heard that Xue Bingxin didn't have it, she was about to use this as an excuse to return the gift, but after hearing what he said, she couldn't help but become curious.

Leng Yuchan asked, "What's wrong with that?"

Yang Yuan said: "Xue Yaya is straightforward and innocent, far less mature and steady than Leng Yaya."

A faint smile appeared on Leng Yuchan's face, which was as beautiful as a lily.

If you see through other things, you will inevitably feel disgusted. But if you see through this flattery, you will feel very comfortable being flattered.

Yang Yuan said: "Therefore, Yang is a little worried that if I give her lip balm, will Xue Yaya have some misunderstanding about me?"

"Ah, Deputy Secretary Yang said..."

"That's right! Both I and Xue Yaya are still young men and women, and we work in the same yamen, as superiors and subordinates.

If Xue Ya Ya misunderstands me and spreads some gossip, wouldn't that be bad?"

When Leng Yuchan heard this, her face twitched violently a few times and she almost laughed out loud.

You have a big face, don't you? This person is too conceited, isn't he? You want Xue Yaya to fall in love with you just by giving her lip balm?

Xue Bingxin's straightforward personality might make her embarrass you right on the spot and make you lose face.

Yang Yuan said: "Of course, it is also possible that Xue Yaya may refuse the gift because he misunderstands that I have admiration for him. If so, it will also embarrass me."

Would it be embarrassing to refuse?

Leng Yuchan was about to decline politely, but the road was blocked again.

Yang Yuan said: "Leng Yaya, you are different, you are dignified, calm and considerate.

Neither would Yang's goodwill be misunderstood, nor would Yang be offended.

Yang then thought that it would be okay to express his gratitude to Leng Yaya. "

"Well... then thank you very much, Deputy Secretary Yang."

Now that things have come to this, it’s just a bottle of lip balm, so Leng Yuchan doesn’t care anymore.

"No thanks, please go ahead and take your leave."

"Walk slowly without sending."

Leng Yuchan breathed a sigh of relief, put the lip balm aside, and picked up the file again.

"Leng Yaya, you won't... throw Yang's gift into the wastebasket after Yang leaves, right?"

Yang Yuan, who had already walked to the door and pulled the door knocker with one hand, turned back and asked worriedly.

"No, why would I do something like that?"

"Really not?"

Yang Yuan looked worried.

Leng Yuchan had no choice but to take the lip balm box, pull off the lid with a "pop", dip a little finger into the sweet lip balm, and gently apply it on her thin lips.

She pursed her thin lips again, and the lips that suddenly became brighter immediately made her pretty oval face brighter.

"Look, I've used them all."

Yang Yuan nodded and said with satisfaction: "In that case, I will take my leave."

Yang Yuan opened the door and went out.

Leng Yuchan sighed, closed the lip balm box, pushed it to the side of the table, and picked up the file again.

Leng Yuchan's thoughts were just immersed in the case...

"By the way, the shopkeeper said that this lip balm..."

Suddenly, Leng Yuchan heard Yang Yuan's voice again in her ears, which frightened her so much that her body trembled.

Then she realized that Yang Yuan was leaning over her shoulder.

What the hell! When did he come back? Why is there no sound when he walks?

However, Yang Yuan was still very gentlemanly. He just leaned over Leng Yuchan's shoulder but did not touch her.

However, this made it inconvenient for Leng Yuchan to stand up.

Yang Yuan enthusiastically explained: "The shopkeeper said that it is best to cleanse your face before applying lip balm.

In addition, if your lips are chapped, it is best not to use..."

Yang Yuan introduced everything in a babble, and Leng Yuchan felt as if there were ten thousand ants crawling on her body.

A blush spread from her slender jade-like neck to her delicate face.

Leng Yuchan bit her lip, her eyes sparkling.

"Yang... Deputy Secretary Yang, please... please stop talking in my ear."

Leng Yuchan spoke coyly, her voice soft and gentle, just like the breeze on a summer night.

"Ah, why?"

Yang Yuan looked confused, like a straight man.

Leng Yuchan shuddered with every word he said in her ear and every breath he took. Even her heart felt itchy.

She forced herself to endure and not twist her body: "I...I can't stand others talking close to my ear."

"Oh, oh, sorry!"

Yang Yuan immediately stood up straight, acting like a gentleman.

Leng Yuchan heaved a sigh of relief. It seemed that Deputy Secretary Yang's act was indeed unintentional.

Yang Yuan said, "That's all the store owner has to say. I think Leng Yaya already knows it. Haha. So, Leng Yaya, you go ahead and do your work. I'm going back now."

"Okay, Deputy Secretary Yang, take care."

Leng Yuchan turned around and watched Yang Yuan leave with wide eyes. Her shoulders, which had been slightly raised due to nervousness, finally relaxed.

She rubbed her red ears, sat up straight and picked up the file.

After looking for a while, she suddenly turned her head!
Phew~~, luckily, he never came back...

(End of this chapter)