The White-Bone Demon of the Farm is as rich as a country

Boss Fan's face was filled with rage, like an enraged lion, his eyes blazing, his teeth clenched. He strode away furiously, each step seeming to exhaust all his strength, stomping hard on the floor. The floorboards emitted a loud, thumping sound, like the beating of war drums or the crackling of thunder.

The heavy footsteps struck people's hearts again and again, making them tremble with fear. Even if one did not look back, just by hearing the deafening sound, one could imagine how angry Boss Fan was at that moment.

Chu Ningan stood quietly to the side, his gaze first fixed on the calm Ru Yue, then shifted to the receding figure of Boss Fan. After a moment's silence, he nodded slightly at Ru Yue, then turned and followed her out.

Wang Shuisheng and Ru Yue were the only two people left in the room. Wang Shuisheng felt helpless, unable to move forward or retreat. He was filled with panic, his heart pounding, and even his words became stammering: "Little... Little Master, I... I..." However, before he could finish his words, Ru Yue raised her hand to interrupt him.

Ru Yue didn't even raise her head and said calmly, "Go and do your work. This has nothing to do with you." Then she gently waved her hand, indicating that Wang Shuisheng could leave on his own.

After the room was deserted, all life seemed to be drained from it, leaving only a heart-wrenching silence. Ru Yue stared blankly ahead, her eyes vacant and lifeless, as if the endless void held answers waiting for her to uncover.

Her fingers tapped the tabletop lightly, seemingly randomly and without pattern, creating a crisp yet monotonous sound that stood out in the quiet atmosphere. At that moment, Ru Yue was replaying her experiences during her trip to the capital, frame by frame, in her mind, like a movie.

From the initial chance encounter with the An brothers and sisters in the bustling inn, to the elaborate conspiracy and calculations in the examination hall, to the mysterious voice manipulation incident in front of the government office... this series of seemingly unrelated plots, when recalled now, all seem to have traces of An Binghuai's secret intervention and manipulation.

So, what about this unexpected visitor named Fan? Was his appearance a coincidence or a premeditated plot? Could all this also be linked to the scheming An Binghuai? Thinking of this, Ru Yue simply cleared her mind, completely immersing herself in deducing the course of events.

On the other side, after Chu Ning'an quietly left the "Ming Yue Dian", he quickly moved and followed Fan Qifeng's carriage without making any sound.

Although Chu Ning'an usually appeared to be a refined scholar, his martial arts skills were truly extraordinary. He moved swiftly and lightly among the crowd like a ghost, always maintaining a moderate distance from the speeding carriage. If one were not a true expert in the art of tracking, it would be difficult to detect his presence.

He followed the figure ahead cautiously, not daring to slack off. They first passed through the bustling, bustling streets, then turned into narrow, winding alleys. The roads twisted and turned like a maze, but he always kept a distance to avoid being discovered.

After some twists and turns, the man finally stopped in front of a house in the north of the city. Fan Qifeng quickly jumped out of the car and strode straight towards the door. Without hesitation, he raised his hand and rapped hard on the heavy knocker. Not long after, the door slowly opened from the inside.

Fan Qifeng turned around and looked around warily. After making sure that no one was paying attention, he walked into the house with confidence. The person who opened the door also cautiously stuck his head out, looked around again, and then closed the door tightly with a clang.

Chu Ning'an, hiding in a corner not far away, didn't immediately step forward to check on the situation. Instead, he frowned slightly, wondering inwardly: Why does this person look so familiar? It seems like I've met him somewhere before. He pondered for a long time, but still couldn't remember when or where he had seen him.

At this moment, the surroundings suddenly became quiet, and no sound could be heard. So, Chu Ning'an decided to pretend to be a passerby and walked towards the house as if nothing had happened.

As he approached the house, he took a closer look. It looked ordinary, not much different from the neighboring gates on its left and right. Above the gate was a blank space, devoid of any plaque, making it difficult to tell who the owner of the house was.

Chu Ning'an stood there thinking for a while, but still couldn't figure it out. In the end, he could only walk around with a lot of questions in his mind.

It was a bright, sunny day, and he knew it was unwise to climb over the wall and explore. So he just wandered around slowly. Before long, he saw two women not far ahead, chatting about family matters. With an idea in mind, he pretended to be an ordinary passerby and walked towards them at a leisurely pace.

As he approached, he bowed deeply to the two women, a gentle and humble smile on his face, and politely asked, "Aunties, I'm honored! I'd like to ask, do you know who the owner of this house is? I've come from far away, specifically to stay with relatives. I vaguely remember that they seem to live in this area, but I'm not sure if it's this family. I hope you can shed some light on this."

He was born with an extraordinarily handsome face, and at this moment his every move showed elegance and grace. Seeing this, the two women naturally did not suspect him and responded enthusiastically. For a while, there was a lot of chatter, and it was very lively.

One of the women, who was a bit overweight, spoke up first, "I've lived here for many years, but I've never seen anyone from this family. I guess this house was bought by a wealthy person."

The thin woman in the middle spoke mysteriously, "I've seen people coming and going these past couple of days. Two days ago, a young man went in with a servant and never came out again." She suddenly paused, looked around, and lowered her voice, "Yesterday I also saw a burly man coming in and out several times. He looked so fierce and menacing, he didn't look like a good person."

"Oh, then you'd better leave quickly, young man. I don't think this is your relative's house, so you better be careful."

Chu Ning'an knew very well that he could not get any valuable information from the two women, so he thanked them gratefully and turned to leave.

When he returned to the "Ming Yue" studio, time had already slipped into the afternoon. Ru Yue was sitting quietly in her study, waiting for his return. As soon as she saw Chu Ning'an enter the room, she quickly stood up and went to greet him, asking with concern, "What took you so long? Did you have lunch?"

Chu Ning'an shook his head gently. Seeing this, Ru Yue quickly ordered Meng Dalin's wife to bring the food that had been warming in the pot to the table. Soon, steaming hot, fragrant delicacies were placed in front of them.

After eating and drinking his fill, Chu Ning'an put down his bowl and chopsticks, sorted out his thoughts a little, and began to tell Ru Yue in detail about the various things he had learned during his trip.

"It's strange, I feel like I should know the owner of this house. Especially the servant who came to answer the door, he looked particularly familiar, but for a moment I couldn't remember where I had met him before." Chu Ning'an recalled the scene at that time, frowned and thought hard.

"Perhaps this is another work of the An family." Ru Yue slightly frowned her beautiful crescent-shaped brows and said with a hint of worry in her tone, "This man is like a mad dog, biting whoever he catches. We really need to be careful and vigilant!"

Seeing Ru Yue's expression, Chu Ning'an's heart moved, as if he suddenly thought of something important. His eyes brightened, and he said to Ru Yue, "Perhaps we can go to the Shadow Gate and have a look."

Hearing this, Ru Yue's eyes, which had been somewhat dim, instantly lit up, as dazzling as the stars twinkling in the night sky. She asked anxiously, "You actually know how they contacted me?"

Chu Ning'an nodded gently and replied, "Well, after the last incident, Uncle Qi once told me quietly."

Ru Yue's face lit up with joy when she heard this, and she said excitedly, "That's great! Let's go over and take a look later."

Seeing that her mood had obviously improved, Chu Ning'an finally felt relieved. He smiled and nodded at Ru Yue.