As soon as I put it on, I met a sickly man

The old voice echoed at the gate of the yamen like a huge bell, making everyone's eardrums buzz.

The men in black stopped and looked at the newcomers warily.

I saw an old man with white hair and beard walking in slowly, leaning on an ancient cane.

He was thin, but had an aura of majesty without even being angry.

"Who are you?" the leader of the men in black asked sternly, with a hint of fear in his tone.

The old man did not answer, but just slammed his crutch on the ground. An invisible air wave spread out, pushing the surrounding men in black back several steps.

The men in black were shocked to find that this seemingly ordinary crutch actually contained such powerful power.

"Old sir, you..." Captain Wang looked at the old man in surprise, not knowing how to address him for a moment.

The old man still ignored him, but his eyes swept across everyone and finally fell on Jiang Yue.

A gleam of light flashed in his cloudy eyes, and he nodded slightly and said, "Miss Jiang, how are you?"

Jiang Yue was filled with doubts. She didn't know this old man, but she felt that he seemed very familiar with her. "Old sir, you are..."

The old man did not answer her question, but swung his cane again, and a powerful force knocked all the remaining men in black away.

The men in black fell to the ground one after another, wailing.

"Old sir, you are truly a master of magic!" Shopkeeper Liu rushed out of the yamen and said to the old man with a flattering look on his face, "Thanks to you, we were able to save our lives!"

"Old man, who are you? Why are you helping us?" Captain Wang also stepped forward and asked, his tone full of awe.

The old man still ignored them and just looked at Jiang Yue, a complicated look flashing in his eyes. "Miss Jiang, are you okay?"

Jiang Yue shook her head and glanced at Ding Chen who was standing beside her. In order to protect her, Ding Chen had been slashed on the arm by the man in black, and blood was constantly oozing out.

"Mr. Ding, you are injured!" Jiang Yue asked worriedly.

"I'm fine, just a minor injury." Ding Chen forced a smile and said, "As long as you're okay."

Jiang Yue felt warm in her heart, but also felt even more guilty. If it weren't for her, Ding Chen wouldn't have been injured, and they wouldn't have been in such a dangerous situation.

The old man saw all of this. He slowly walked up to Jiang Yue and whispered, "Miss Jiang..."

"Miss Jiang..." The old man paused, his eyes sweeping over the frightened people. His voice suddenly rose with unquestionable majesty, "Your master will not succeed!"

The men in black looked at each other, a hint of panic in their eyes. The old man turned to look at Jiang Yue, his tone much softer: "Miss Jiang Yue, I'm here to help you."

Jiang Yue felt even more confused, but also felt a glimmer of hope.

The old man explained that he had been secretly investigating Jiang Yue's frame-up.

It turned out that Jiang Yue's cooking skills were becoming famous, blocking some people's financial path.

In order to monopolize the market, a local wealthy businessman bribed the officials and set a trap to frame Jiang Yue, attempting to drive her out of the place completely.

The old man took out a stack of papers from his pocket and handed them to Captain Wang: "This is the evidence I collected, enough to prove Miss Jiang Yue's innocence."

Captain Wang took the evidence and looked through it carefully.

The evidence is irrefutable, including letters showing collusion between wealthy businessmen and officials, and testimony that the men in black were employed by the wealthy businessmen.

Captain Wang's face turned ashen. He slammed the table and shouted angrily, "How dare you! How dare you be so bold as to frame innocent people!" He immediately gave orders and sent people to arrest the wealthy businessman and related officials.

Jiang Yue watched the twists and turns of events, and the stone in his heart finally fell to the ground.

She breathed a sigh of relief and looked at the old man gratefully.

Ding Chen also showed a relieved smile and held Jiang Yue's hand tightly.

Qiu'er was so happy that she cried and kept saying "That's great, that's great".

Shopkeeper Liu smiled apologetically, feeling lucky that he had not stood on the wrong side.

The old man saw all of this. He looked at Jiang Yue meaningfully and said slowly, "Miss Jiang, you still have a long way to go..." He turned around and disappeared into the crowd with his crutches, leaving only a mysterious back.

Xuanyuan Che was very happy when he saw Jiang Yue relaxing.

He walked over to Jiang Yue...

Xuanyuan Che was very happy when he saw Jiang Yue relaxing.

He walked over to Jiang Yue, his voice steady and gentle, "Miss Jiang, I was negligent in what happened today. I will be more careful in the future to ensure your safety."

Jiang Yue looked at him gratefully, Xuanyuan Che's resolute face reflected in her clear eyes.

There is indeed a tacit understanding between the two that is difficult for others to understand, as if they are comrades who have experienced countless storms, trusting and relying on each other.

"Thank you, Commander Xuanyuan," Jiang Yue smiled sincerely, "If you hadn't arrived in time today, the consequences would have been disastrous."

A warm feeling came over Jiang Yue's heart as he thought of all the hardships he had experienced in this world.

From the beginning when she was entangled by Mu Yang, that suffocating possessiveness almost swallowed her up; to now when she was framed and almost ruined.

She felt as if she had been tempered in a raging fire, shedding her former youthfulness and naiveté, becoming more resilient and cherishing the friends around her who treated her sincerely.

Ding Chen also walked to Jiang Yue's side, with his sunny smile as always, dispelling the last trace of haze in her heart.

"Miss Jiang, I'm glad you're okay. I knew you could get out of this danger." His hand rested gently on Jiang Yue's shoulder, giving her silent comfort.

Jiang Yue responded with a grateful look, and a warm feeling surged in her heart.

Qiu'er burst into laughter and grabbed Jiang Yue's sleeve tightly, fearing that she would disappear again.

"Miss, you scared Qiu'er to death! Never leave me again!"

Looking at the people around her who cared about her, Jiang Yue felt a surge of strength in her heart. She knew she was not alone in this strange world.

At this moment, Shopkeeper Liu came over with a fawning look on his face, rubbing his hands and smiling.

"Miss Jiang, I'm so sorry! What happened before was all forced upon me by that wealthy businessman named Wang. I had no other choice! Please be magnanimous and don't hold it against me!"

Jiang Yue didn't show the expected anger. Instead, she looked at him calmly and said indifferently, "Manager Liu, the business world is like a battlefield. It's understandable that you're doing this to protect yourself. However, I hope you can operate with integrity in the future and refrain from doing things that harm others for your own benefit."

Shopkeeper Liu was stunned, obviously not expecting Jiang Yue to let him go so easily.

He was filled with both surprise and admiration, and he quickly nodded and promised, "Of course! Miss Jiang, don't worry, I will reform myself and run my business with integrity in the future!"

Jiang Yue nodded slightly, turned his gaze to the distance, and said meaningfully: "Shopkeeper Liu, I heard that the piece of land in the west of the city recently..."

Shopkeeper Liu wiped the sweat from his forehead and nodded repeatedly.

The piece of land in the west of the city has been quite controversial recently. The government is preparing to auction it, but no one has dared to take it over because it is rumored that the land has bad feng shui and several previous buyers have gone bankrupt one after another.

As soon as Jiang Yue said this, Manager Liu immediately understood what she meant. She actually wanted him to take over this hot potato!

He was nervous, but he didn't dare to refuse, so he had to agree.

Seeing that things seemed to be settled, Ding Chen smiled and said, "Miss Jiang, thanks to you this time, otherwise we really don't know what to do." Xuanyuan Che also nodded in agreement, with a hint of relief in his eyes.

Qiu'er was even more happy and pulled Jiang Yue's hand, chattering non-stop.

Jiang Yue looked at their relaxed expressions and the corners of her mouth rose slightly.

She patted Qiu'er's hand and said softly, "Okay, it's okay, let's go back." She turned around to leave, but caught a glimpse of an inconspicuous figure in the crowd. The man was hunched over and wore a hat that covered most of his face, but Jiang Yue still recognized him at a glance - it was the mysterious old man.

The old man nodded slightly at her, then disappeared silently into the crowd.

Jiang Yue's heart moved. Who is this old man?

Why would he help himself secretly?

At this moment, Captain Wang hurried over again with a look of embarrassment on his face.

He walked up to Jiang Yue, bowed, and said, "Miss Jiang, things... I'm afraid there may be some changes." He paused, then said in a heavy tone, "Master Zhao has raised new doubts that require a fresh investigation."