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"That Cao Yuanhu... that guy really wants to meddle in everything! It seems the rumors about Chen Yin and him having an ambiguous relationship are probably true..."

Li Fengyun gritted his teeth and cursed under his breath. He originally wanted to call Cao Yuanhu a "bastard," but then he realized that if he did, it would mean calling the admiral an old bastard. So he had to swallow the words that were on the tip of his tongue.

He and Cao Yuanhu could fight and argue however they wanted, and the elders would turn a blind eye.

But if one is disrespectful to the Governor of Jingzhou, the problem will become serious.

Although the Li family is one of the four powerful families in Jingzhou, there is still a considerable gap between them and those who wield power, such as the Governor of Jingzhou.

The principle that the people should not fight against the officials has always been an unchanging truth.

"I've heard that rumor too. Cao Yuanhu is a lecherous tiger. He's ruined countless girls, including some rich heiresses! It's only because he has a powerful father; otherwise, even if he wasn't killed, he would have been sent to work as a sewing machine long ago..."

Xie Bu Nao also whispered from the side.

We're all in the same circle, and we know all the shady things each other has done, but it's not exactly a secret.

"Isn't this guy a simp? How come he's playing such a complicated game?"

Ye Bai's eyes widened in surprise.

However, when he turned and glanced at Li Fengyun, he suddenly realized something.

Being a "simp" doesn't mean being devoted to one person. Sometimes you can simp for several goddesses at the same time, and sometimes you can simp for one and then move on to the next.

In particular, Cao Yuanhu is no ordinary sycophant.

As the second son of the governor's mansion, he can fawn over others while also enjoying being fawned over.

"Ye Bai, there's no use in you whispering amongst yourselves. It's too late to try and change your testimonies now!"

The man in the lead was about thirty years old and looked somewhat similar to Chen Yin.

"This guy's name is Chen Feng, and he's Chen Yin's older brother. In a sense, he's also Cao Yuanhu's brother-in-law."

"Of course, this is just Chen Feng's opinion. Cao Yuanhu never thought so. To Cao Lao Er, Chen Yin was just one of his playthings..."

Li Fengyun explained the science to Ye Bai again, his voice not loud, but clear enough for Ye Bai to hear clearly.

Chen Feng's face instantly turned a deep purplish-red, and he glared at Li Fengyun, roaring, "Don't think you can talk nonsense just because you're the eldest son of the Li family! Let me tell you, I'm not afraid of you!"

Although he had a fierce expression and a loud voice, he still gave off a feeling of being all bark and no bite.

This is also the tragedy of small families. The Li family is such a behemoth that it's hard not to be wary of them.

Even if they managed to get on the good side of the governor's mansion, they wouldn't dare to provoke them easily.

Not to mention, they haven't even hugged yet.

Cao Yuanhu only regarded Chen Yin as a plaything, a fact that Chen Feng was well aware of.

That's why he broke down so easily.

"Something's not right. Doesn't Chen Yin like Wang Teng?"

The more Ye Bai listened, the more confused he became, completely unable to understand the relationships between these people.

The reason Chen Yin jumped in when he and Wang Teng were drinking together was to help Wang Teng.

The affection in his eyes was completely undisguised.

Therefore, Ye Bai always felt that Wang Teng and Chen Yin were having an affair.

But the truth is, Cao Yuanhu was Chen Yin's lover?

"You'll have to ask 'Brother Chen' about that. His sister is a heartthrob; she must have had several men to match that status."

Xie Bu Nao, standing to the side, winked and chuckled strangely.

The two brothers were good friends with Li Fengyun, but they all got along badly with Cao Yuanhu.

Since Chen Feng and his sister willingly became Cao Er Gongzi's lackeys, they were now enemies, and their words would naturally be harsh.

"This industry is really messed up..."

Ye Bai gave a thumbs up, his face full of admiration.

"Xie Bu Nao, do you really think I wouldn't dare to beat you up?"

Chen Feng was so angry he was about to explode, but he couldn't refute it because the other party was right; Chen Yin's private life was indeed not simple.

So, in his impotent rage, he could only resort to the most primitive method: using his fists.

Of course, this is also because the Xie family's strength is far inferior to the Li family's, and although it is stronger than the Chen family, it is only by a limited margin.

The tendency to pick the softest persimmons is even more pronounced among the scions of wealthy families.

"Come on, come on! Anyone who doesn't dare to make a move is a coward!"

Undeterred by Chen Feng's taunts, Xie Bunao rolled up his sleeves and prepared to fight.

Li Fengyun and Xie Buku didn't stop him. Instead, they offered Xie Buzao advice and discussed moves, such as whether kicking the groin or poking the eyes was more practical.

"Alright! All of you, shut up!"

Qin Wanqing couldn't stand it any longer, so she snorted and stopped the farce.

We're all from wealthy families, people of status. To actually fight here, regardless of who wins or loses, would be incredibly shameful.

If she weren't here, it wouldn't matter, but since she's here now, she can't let Li Fengyun and the others do whatever they want.

"Wanqing is right, everyone calm down. We all came out to have fun, there's no need to make a scene like this..."

Ye Ruyan, who had been silent until now, also took the opportunity to offer her advice.

Seeing this, Li Fengyun and Xie Bunao decided to back down while they were ahead, since they weren't the ones who would suffer a loss, and there was no need to take it seriously.

But Chen Feng wouldn't let it go, insisting that Ye Bai admit that he had taken the hangover cure beforehand and deliberately framed Wang Teng.

Ye Bai certainly couldn't take the blame, since he really hadn't eaten that kind of thing, so he firmly denied it.

During this time, Cao Yuanhu continued to flirt and drink with Chen Yin in the distance, seemingly not involved in the matter at all. But everyone knew that this second young master Cao was the real mastermind behind it all.

"Xiao Bai, you know I just returned to the country and I'm not familiar with the people in the elite circles of Jingzhou. Organizing a gathering of this caliber isn't easy, and if I mess it up because of this little thing..."

Ye Ruyan pulled Ye Bai aside and said helplessly.

"Sis, do you mean I have to admit I cheated?"

Ye Bai frowned almost imperceptibly and asked in a deep voice.

“Taking hangover medicine isn’t anything shameful. I’ll talk to Wang Teng about it when he wakes up, and he definitely won’t hold you responsible…”

Ye Ruyan said with a smile.

Although it didn't explicitly ask Ye Bai to admit to cheating, every sentence conveyed that meaning.

Ye Bai paused for a moment, then sighed, "Sis, the thing is, I really didn't eat any..."

At this moment, Cao Yuanhu, who had been standing aside all along, suddenly walked over, a cigarette dangling from his mouth, and said with a smile, "It's very simple to figure this out. Just get a blood test, and it won't take long. Medical technology is becoming more and more advanced these days, so it's not difficult to test the ingredients of hangover cures."

"Since Ye Bai is certain that he didn't take any hangover cures, he naturally won't be afraid of the tests. On the contrary, it can completely clear his name, right?"

Qin Wanqing and Han Mengmeng frowned upon hearing this, about to speak, but Ye Bai nodded and said, "No problem, this method will work. However, I have one condition: Wang Teng must also have his sample tested!"