The villain, Xiao Nanliang, caused the female lead excruciating pain.

After leaving Tianxiang Pavilion, Su Qi strolled around Tianfu Ancient Capital.

It can't be called just strolling around. According to the information revealed in the scroll, the chosen one, Ye Feng, is located in this ancient capital of Tianfu.

Judging by the timeline, he should have regained his memories by now. Once he passes through the Tianfu Ancient Capital beginner village instance, he will return to the Eastern Region to investigate the truth behind the destruction of the Ye family.

Unfortunately, Su Qi did not have the original owner's memories of his past life, otherwise he would not be completely in the dark now.

However, Ye Feng is, after all, the chosen one, so this beginner dungeon is likely to cause quite a stir.

Just as wars don't break out all at once, the major events Ye Feng is about to cause upon leaving the beginner's dungeon must have some omens.

Su Qi paid attention to the taverns along the way and soon found his target.

This is a fairly ordinary tavern, the only difference being that there are beggars at the entrance.

Taverns are places where people joke around and chat. If there is any major event in the city, many people will naturally talk about it.

Even beggars have their own territories. This beggar can chat with people coming and going from the tavern, which means he has been begging here for many years and is familiar with the tavern's regular customers.

Therefore, he naturally heard what people talked about in the tavern.

Su Qi took out the loose silver he had just exchanged with the madam and put it in the bowl, then asked about it.

"Brother, could you tell me if anything... interesting has happened in the city lately?"

"lively?"

The beggar, sprawled on the steps like a rag doll, glanced at Su Qi and then stared at him, mesmerized.

From his angle looking up, he could just see Su Qiwei's face under his hat. After a moment of stunned silence, he sat up straight immediately.

"Hehe, what does the fairy want to know? I will definitely tell you everything I know!"

Su Qi then realized he had been somewhat careless, and took a few steps back before speaking.

"Tell me all the hot topics in town!"

I don't care if the other person misunderstands my gender; sometimes it's actually easier to handle if someone misunderstands me as a woman.

"What's being discussed?"

The beggar scratched his head and then spoke.

"When Widow Sun from the east of the city was having an affair, her husband, whom she thought was dead, suddenly returned."

"The daughter of the Qian family in the west of the city has fallen for a poor, pedantic scholar and insists on marrying no one but him."

"When Feng Yingying, the most beautiful courtesan of Tianxiang Pavilion, was entertaining the eldest son of the Qian family, she was accidentally stabbed to death by Ji Feng, the young master of Tianqing Gang, who was jealous of her. The next day, Ji Feng's body was found lying in the street. If it weren't for the city lord's mansion suppressing the situation, Tianqing Gang and the Qian family would almost be fighting each other now."

"For some unknown reason, the useless son-in-law of the Bai family has become sworn brothers with Bai Luo, the Great Spirit Army God."

Upon hearing this, Su Qi raised an eyebrow.

"Wait, what's the name of the Bai family's useless son-in-law?"

A good-for-nothing suddenly becomes sworn brothers with a powerful figure.

That's impossible.

The only possibility is that the good-for-nothing suddenly transforms into a capable person, possessing some outstanding qualities that catch the eye of a powerful figure.

Otherwise, why would people want to become sworn brothers with him?

Is he useless enough?

The underdog son-in-law's rise to power—isn't this the typical protagonist template?

"Hmm... I think his name is Ye Feng."

Wow, it really came to me without any effort at all.

"Tell me about the Bai family and Ye Feng. How did a good-for-nothing like him manage to marry Miss Bai?" Su Qi asked in a gossipy tone.

The beggar, seeing that the fairy was actually interested in this, immediately became excited.

"Speaking of this, it has something to do with Ji Feng, the young master of the Tianqing Gang. Everyone in Tianfu Ancient City knows that he has always been in love with Bai Ling, the young lady of the Bai family. But the Bai family is a business-oriented family and doesn't want to get involved with underworld figures like him."

"Moreover, anyone with eyes can see that Ji Feng not only has his eye on Bai Ling, but also on the Bai family's vast wealth. He wants to devour the entire family fortune."

Upon hearing this, Su Qi was certain that the death of the young leader of the Tianqing Gang was definitely related to Ye Feng.

In the original owner's previous life, he ruthlessly killed him because the original owner married Mu Feier.

Now there's a monsoon who's after his wife, Bai Ling. With his petty and narrow-minded nature, wouldn't he try to kill him?

and……

If I'm not mistaken, the Qian family is very likely the Bai family's enemy.

Ye Feng orchestrated a conflict between the eldest son of the Qian family and the young master of the Tianqing Gang, causing them to fight over a woman. He then secretly killed the young master of the Tianqing Gang, which would incite a fight between the Tianqing Gang and the Qian family, allowing the Bai family, to benefit from the conflict.

He killed several birds with one stone, reaping all the benefits, and yet he says you're not the main character?

"Since Ye Feng and the Great Spirit God of War have become sworn brothers, the Bai family shouldn't dare to look down on him, right?"

Su Qi was certain that Bai Ling was also one of the destined heroines.

The scroll mentioned in its description of the original owner's past life that after the destruction of the Yunmiao Immortal Sect, Ye Feng faced off against the Women's Kingdom.

At this time, a Bai Clan Merchant Guild emerged, uniting major merchants from the Eastern Region to impose a supply blockade on the isolated Women's Kingdom.

In modern terms, this is economic sanctions.

This led to shortages of supplies within the Kingdom of Women, frequent riots, and many deaths.

I guess Bai Ling is the mastermind behind the Bai Clan Chamber of Commerce.

Su Qi wanted to know how far things had progressed between her and Ye Feng, and whether she still had a chance to turn them into enemies.

"Master Bai naturally dared not look down on this son-in-law anymore, but Miss Bai Ling is proud and arrogant and does not want to live by relying on a man. Knowing that Ji Feng is dead, she felt that Ye Feng was no longer a shield and planned to divorce him."

"Did they get divorced?" Su Qi asked with concern.

Even before they divorced, he had already come up with a plan.

"Not yet, Master Bai doesn't agree."

"So who's in charge of the Bai family's business now?"

If Su Qi is not mistaken, it must be Bai Ling.

Following the typical trope of the "son-in-law" romance novel, Bai Ling will encounter business difficulties, which Ye Feng will then easily resolve. Unbeknownst to her, Bai Ling will be drawn to his excellence and gradually fall in love with him.

"Of course it's Miss Bai Ling. Mr. Bai is too old and has no energy left to manage the business."

"Very good, thank you, brother!" Su Qi already knew what to do, and put another piece of silver in the beggar's hand.

"Thank you, fairy. You are truly beautiful inside and out."

Su Qi waved his hand and left, leaving the beggar there chuckling foolishly.

"You stinking beggar, what are you laughing at?"

Someone came out of the tavern, saw the beggar's lecherous appearance, and started making fun of him.

"Hehehe, just now a fairy of unparalleled beauty called this old beggar 'elder brother'!"

"You're dreaming in broad daylight?"

"roll roll roll……"

Su Qi inquired his way to the vicinity of the Bai family. Although he was 90% certain of his guess, he still needed to confirm whether Miss Bai Ling was indeed the female lead.

Huh? What's going on? Why don't I see any pillar of fortune?

Su Qi circled around the Bai family compound but couldn't find the pillar of fortune.

Could it be that I guessed wrong, and Bai Ling will not end up with Ye Feng? Is she not the destined heroine?

Or……

Will Bai Ling die later?

Since Bai Ling isn't the female lead, Su Qi doesn't plan to harm her.

Just as he turned to leave, he was shocked to find a pillar of fortune approaching.

Looking in that direction, they saw a carriage approaching from a distance and stopping in front of the Bai family's gate.

A young woman, dressed simply yet exquisitely, with her hair styled in a high bun and her brows revealing intelligence and decisiveness, stepped down from the carriage with the help of a maid.

His brows furrowed with worry and weariness, making him look quite pitiful.