After crossing, I surrounded the capital from the countryside

Then, Mrs. Zhang paused for a moment, revealing a hint of irrepressible excitement in her voice, and then continued: "Recently, this store called 'Lun Xiaoyao' has been extremely popular! I wonder if you have heard of its great name, sister?"

As she spoke, her eyes were always on Mrs. Chen, carefully observing every subtle expression of hers, as if she was extremely interested in this topic.

"Especially the second floor of Lun Xiaoyao, it really made me dumbfounded and opened my eyes!" Mrs. Zhang's tone became higher and higher, and her eyes flashed with excitement.

However, just when everyone was eager to ask, she suddenly kept everyone in suspense and said with a mysterious smile: "But, I won't reveal too much about the details for now. It's better for you to go and find out for yourself, hahaha..."

The laughter echoed in the air, revealing Mrs. Zhang's joy and successfully arousing the curiosity of others, making everyone present more curious and expectant about this "Lun Xiaoyao".

Mrs. Chen still looked disdainful. She turned back to her seat with a snort and muttered, "What kind of shabby shop is worth my personal visit?"

Mrs. Zhang didn't say anything after listening, but she couldn't help but smiled meaningfully.

Soon after the host of the banquet arrived, the atmosphere gradually became relaxed and cheerful again.

There was a wide variety of fine wines and delicacies at the banquet, and everyone was toasting each other, making it very lively.

When the banquet was over, everyone went home.

Mrs. Zhang sat in the carriage, thinking about what happened at the banquet and chuckled.

I think Lun Xiaoyao's business will reach a new level soon.

After all, based on her understanding of Chen Furong, that woman was a person who always wanted to compare herself with others in everything and was unwilling to fall behind.

Even though she verbally said that she disdained Lun Xiaoyao and even said that she looked down on him, she was very clear about Chen Furong's little thoughts - in a short while, Chen Furong would definitely send her men to go to Lun Xiaoyao.

Thinking of this, Mrs. Zhang couldn't help but burst into laughter again.

……

On a quiet afternoon, sunlight shines through the window into the house, creating patches of mottled light and shadow.

Xu Qingqing sat quietly in her private room, with the itinerary information about Manager Zhao that had just been delivered to her today spread out in front of her.

Her eyes at this moment became extremely focused and sharp, like two sharp swords that could penetrate the back of paper. It seemed that no tiny detail could escape her eyes.

She flipped through the document page by page, carefully checking every word Manager Zhao said and every thing he did, even such trivial details as what he ate and how many bites he took.

As she moved gently, her fingertips slid lightly across the paper, making a slight rustling sound.

Suddenly, Xu Qingqing's eyes were fixed on a certain place as if attracted by a magnet, and her fingers lightly tapped the paper.

"Finally... can't hide the fox's tail anymore?" She murmured to herself in a low voice.

After this period of dormancy and waiting, some clues have finally emerged!

Xu Qingqing's brows slightly frowned, and an indescribable excitement surged in her heart.

Who is the person that Shopkeeper Zhao is going to meet this time?

In order not to alert the enemy, the man who was following and monitoring Manager Zhao did not rush out, but handed the message to Xu Qingqing first, while he stayed where he was and continued to monitor the person Manager Zhao was looking for. As for Manager Zhao, he was naturally handed over to another brother.

When night falls, the lights come on.

Xu Qingqing quietly took a few of his men to meet up with the men who were monitoring the man.

"Where are the people?" Xu Qingqing asked.

The man immediately reported: "Master, that person is still in the room. He just came out once, so he must still be there!"

"Well, not bad." Xu Qingqing nodded and raised her hand and waved gently.

Immediately, another man stepped forward and knocked gently on the door.

"Knock knock knock--" The knocking sound was particularly clear in the silent night.

After hearing the knock on the door, the person inside asked nervously, "Who is it?" There was a hint of vigilance and confusion in his voice.

The subordinate standing outside the door immediately replied: "We are here to discuss something with you. Could you please open the door?" His voice was steady and powerful.

The person inside was silent for a moment, and as the footsteps approached, he slowly opened the door.

A faint light shone through the crack in the door, illuminating the faces of several people at the door.

Xu Qingqing stood at the door, her eyes as sharp as torches, shining directly at the people in the room through the crack in the door.

She saw a middle-aged man with an ordinary face but a cunning look in his eyes. She narrowed her eyes slightly and had already formed a preliminary judgment of this man.

"Who are you?" The middle-aged man stood at the door, his hands folded in front of his chest, his eyes swept over Xu Qingqing and her men, and he had no intention of letting these people enter his room easily. He frowned, as if thinking about their purpose.

"On freedom." Xu Qingqing stared at the man and spoke lightly.

"Excuse me, what do you want to talk to me about? It's so late at night..." He asked tentatively, with a hint of dissatisfaction and confusion in his tone.

The seemingly natural acting could not conceal the fleeting unnaturalness.

Xu Qingqing smiled slightly and did not answer his question directly. Instead, she asked, "Has Manager Zhao seen you recently?" Her tone was calm and firm. Although it was a question, it carried an unquestionable tone of statement.

When the middle-aged man heard this question, a hint of surprise appeared on his face. He didn't expect Xu Qingqing to mention Manager Zhao so directly.

He was stunned for a moment, then quickly regained his composure and replied, "Shopkeeper Zhao? I haven't seen him." Although his tone was calm, there was a hint of panic in his eyes.

"Heh." Xu Qingqing chuckled. She didn't need to say much. The next second her men pounced on him like cheetahs. Their movements were swift and agile, leaving the middle-aged man no chance to resist.

One of them grabbed the middle-aged man's clothes by his chest, as if trying to lift him off the ground.

The man was caught off guard by the sudden attack. He struggled to stand firm, but the huge force made him unable to move.

As his men pushed him, the middle-aged man staggered into the room. A look of fear appeared on his face, but it was too late.

Under the control of their men, the door closed with a "click", isolating the outside world.

The lights in the room were dim and mysterious. Xu Qingqing stood by the door, examining the middle-aged man with a sharp gaze.

The man was stunned, and time in the room seemed to freeze.

His brows were furrowed, and a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes, but soon, he took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. He looked up at Xu Qingqing, his eyes full of confusion and vigilance: "What on earth do you want to do?"