It's so painful! So hard! So difficult!

The next day when she entered the mansion, she tried to "write", but also failed.

So she finally understood that on the third day, she should put all her strength into it, both literary and military!

Chapter 192 Date with Sora

Someone once said that life needs a sense of ritual. Although walking down this street with Katie felt no different from any other time, when I did the same thing again with Sora in my arms, my previously calm mood was suddenly stirred to a new level.

Feelings have their own freshness. To put it bluntly, Bai Lin and Katie have always had the sweet feeling of a young couple, but it's different with Sora. Of course, Sora himself is also inexplicably enjoying it.

Regardless of the purpose, who doesn't love a date with a beautiful girl? Bai Lin's happiness was genuine. During this wandering, time quickly reached noon. Sora sat on a street bench and accepted the juice Bai Lin had bought. Then, Bai Lin sat down beside her and began to enjoy it comfortably.

Looking at Bai Lin, Kong smiled and said, "Now, can you tell me why you asked me out to play?"

"Hmm? Even if you ask now, the answer won't change."

Bai Lin has been in a relationship for so long, so he must be quite smart. In front of a woman, no matter when, don't change your words of sweetness.

Sora put her drink aside and crossed her legs with a mature and proud air. The smile and happiness that had been on her face and voice disappeared in an instant.

"Well, I'm very happy, but you shouldn't waste your time on me. There are other people waiting for you."

Indeed, as Kong said, someone was waiting for her, but Bai Lin turned his head towards Kong with some disapproval.

"Sora definitely sees me as more than just a guest, right?"

"Hmm... Yeah, is there any need to ask such a question? It's better to keep such things in mind in the future."

Bai Lin sighed and spread her hands. "That's too polite. With our relationship, can't we say whatever we want?"

Kong glanced at Bai Lin, who looked serious, in surprise, then laughed and said, "Oh? Then tell me what our relationship is now."

Bai Lin sat closer, raised a finger, and pointed upwards, "Friends. As we all know, friends are a kind of relationship where they help each other out of difficulties. Kong has helped me so much, so I think-"

"Because we're friends, does that mean it has to be mutual?" Kong quickly answered.

Bai Lin nodded affirmatively, and Kong responded with a gentle smile, "Then you are quite successful. I haven't been so energetic in a long time. Since you can come up with this idea, I will pay you the commission fee. However, there is a saying that brothers should settle accounts clearly. From now on..."

Bai Lin's face turned serious and he slapped his thigh, "That's not right. Whether the money is paid or not is not the problem. The most important thing is whether we are friends or not, okay?"

Sora looked at the girl, who looked much younger than him, with great interest. "That's quite unexpected, so you chose today to talk about this. Could it be that you think I have some problem that you need to solve?"

Bai Lin nodded, extended a hand, and said, "That's the point. During the time the flight attendant was with me, she often looked worried and thoughtful. I asked this today specifically because I noticed this."

"I have my troubles, and you have yours. Although I may not be able to help you solve them, I am still happy to be your listener."

Seeing Bai Lin say this, Kong was slightly taken aback. Although he seemed to be absent-minded quite often, was it really so frequent that even a seriously injured Bai Lin could notice it so clearly?

Looking at Bai Lin who looked very serious, Sora put aside her previous joking attitude and returned to her usual mature and mysterious tone. She replied,

"I'm used to this kind of thing. You don't have to take it too seriously. Let's think about how to solve the problem tomorrow."

"As for me, I've already figured out how to solve the problem, all thanks to Sora's help. But seeing my best friend so worried all day long has been so agonizing, I've lost all my focus."

Bai Lin deliberately covered her cheeks with her fingers, pretending to be extremely hypocritical, and of course, all of this was seen by Kong. This funny performance did not make Kong laugh. She just raised the corners of her mouth slightly, but also to cooperate with Bai Lin's performance.

"Yeah, I've been really worried lately. I'm worried that there's no one to help me with the work in the store, and that I'm going to be too busy with my own affairs and have no time to slack off."

Listening to Kong's somewhat contemptuous and arrogant tone, Bai Lin felt more and more strange. Then she raised her head and saw Kong with a smirk on his face. Just as Bai Lin was about to say something, Kong skillfully put a finger to her lips and said with a smile,

"You said it before, we're friends, there's no need to hide anything. The same goes for you. If you need anything, just tell me directly. But seeing as you've been keeping it a secret for so long this time, you must be quite eager."

Bai Lin raised his hands as if in surrender, "I really lost to you. Yes, I do need your help. But you have to believe me, I really want to help you!"

Sora gave her a nasty look like a pimple-ridden child, and she casually flicked her wrist. "Alright, I believe you. Now tell me what you're going to do."

Bai Lin leaned over to Kong's ear and whispered a few words. Kong's expression gradually changed to one of shock, and then she patted Bai Lin's shoulder after he finished speaking.

"You're quite the achiever, and you're so bold as to ask for it. So, what kind of reward do you want?"

Bai Lin scratched his head a little embarrassedly, "Well, hehe... you must set the price. How dare I quote a price?"

Sora shook his head helplessly. "Why don't you just be my maid for the rest of your life? While that's a more reasonable suggestion, I'm sure you won't accept it. You really love giving me problems, big employer."

Despite what Kong said, both Bai Lin and she knew that the matter would end with Kong's consent. The two smiled at each other, left the street, and returned to the office to discuss the details.

-

The next morning, a large crowd gathered in front of the Guanjue Mansion, creating a bustling atmosphere. Anyone passing by would likely stop and stare out of curiosity. Standing amidst the sea of ​​people, besides a beautiful maid, was a white-haired woman wearing sunglasses and a black dress, holding what looked like a megaphone and shouting loudly.

Chapter 193 Demonstrate force with words

"If you're passing by, take a look! The Noliel Mansion is inhumane and has kidnapped a woman!"

When the onlookers heard the woman in sunglasses shouting, their voices were different and boiling, one after another.

"How is that possible? I've never heard of such a scandal in their family."

"Is Lord Noliel still interested in this?"

"It's not impossible. After all, their family isn't exactly clean..."

Similar voices of doubt were heard constantly, and the number of people gradually increased due to the chaotic scene. The woman in sunglasses standing in the middle of the venue was naturally Bai Lin, while Kong stood beside her, watching the scene with a smile.

There are already enough people. Bai Lin slowly put down the megaphone and glanced at the people around him, thinking so. People in this era are still easy to incite, and few people don't like to watch the excitement. So next, all I have to do is show them what I want them to see...

You will succeed by yourself.

Just as Bai Lin was about to make the next move, the gate of Guanjue Mansion suddenly opened, and a group of black-clad men rushed out. They were obviously the bodyguards of the mansion.

"What are you doing! Don't gather together, get out of the way!"

The bodyguards, leading the charge with a loud voice, charged in with great force. The two teams behind him immediately resorted to physical force to disperse the crowd. While this action dispersed some of the fearful onlookers, its attempt to conceal the truth only served to draw further criticism.

The leader rushed towards Bai Lin, and it seemed that he wanted to drive her away, but then he took a closer look and said,

"I recognize you. You're the one who got beaten up by Butler Og a few days ago. What are you doing here today?"

His eyes were sharp, and he was a head taller than Bai Lin, as if to intimidate her. But Bai Lin was not fooled by this. She made a "tsk" sound, and then completely ignored the questioning of the black-clad man in front of her. Instead, she spread her hands and shouted,

"Don't panic, everyone. Morality won't be constrained by the powerful!"

Then, two large banners with black words on a red background that had been arranged in advance were pulled out by the people.

"On the road, people were injured and women were robbed"

"It's unfair for a petty person to do what is right"

As soon as this picture appeared, the people instantly became more energized and started shouting. Some were even bolder and dared to push the guards. One of the guards saw that things were not going well and ran over to Bai Lin's leader and asked, "What should we do now?"

Seeing that Bai Lin didn't take him seriously at all and continued to glare at her, the leader pretended to be fierce and relaxed his muscles, "You go report to Guan Jue, I'll make an example of these troublemakers!"

"No need to announce, I'm already here." The Crown's majestic voice rang out from behind him. He was accompanied by Lady Noliel, the gray-clad man known as Ange, and a similar group of people in black. The leader consciously and respectfully stepped aside, making way for the Crown.

As soon as the people saw the Crown Prince himself coming, they knew what was going to happen. A real confrontation was about to begin, so they didn't need to say much. Choosing the wrong side might not be a good thing. With the person involved present, it wasn't their turn to make any comments.

"It seems that Miss Bai Lin came prepared today. Why are you wearing something so shameful today? Are you too embarrassed to take off your glasses?"

Guan Jue looked at Bai Lin meaningfully, exerting pressure intentionally or unintentionally. Bai Lin was naturally not afraid at all, and took off his glasses casually and threw them aside.

"What I did is not as shameful as what you did."

As soon as he came up, Bai Lin responded sharply and put the big hat on Guan Jue's head, but Guan Jue just narrowed his eyes slightly and did not give a direct answer. Instead, he pointed at the banner and said,

"Are you going to impeach me?"

Bai Lin responded to Guan Jue's suggestion and said in a shaky voice, "Yes, if you're capable of forcibly abducting a woman, then who can trust you to govern this city fairly?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the crowd began to rise and fall again. Some people agreed with Bai Lin's statement, while others sighed at her youth and naivety. Even if it was true, the Crown Lord was not something that a person without status could touch.

"That's right, where's the evidence?"

Bai Lin raised his hand and said, "The evidence is on the third floor of your house."

"Oh? You can't enter the third floor of our house without a search warrant from the officers."

So, aren't all these people gathered here just for this? Bai Lin thought so, then waved his hand, "To all my friends who have gathered here for the sake of justice, I would like to publicly declare that you will verify my words with your own life. If we enter the Guanjue family and find nothing, I will commit suicide on the spot to avoid causing trouble for everyone!"

Bai Lin's high-pitched and heroic words were like a huge rock crashing into the lake without any preparation, immediately causing huge waves. Soon, people agreed to search upstairs.

"Tsk tsk tsk, this little girl is so impressive despite her young age. I'll definitely help you with this!"

"Well said! We just want to see if this is fair or not. Please, Mr. Crown, make way for us!"

Just as Bai Lin had thought, the people here were relatively honest. Abducting a woman was a heinous act that would intimidate anyone, no matter where they were. And since Bai Lin was a young girl, it was only natural that she would attract the support of some upright people. After all, she had already vouched for the crime, so she could only take the blame herself and not implicate others.

Seeing this scene, Guan Jue laughed instead of getting angry. He nodded with satisfaction, "Not bad, I didn't think you were an ordinary person two days ago. But have you ever thought about-"

Guan Jue leaned over to Bai Lin's ear and whispered, "Even if you take her away from me today, I still have thousands of ways to get her back. In this city, in my eyes, you are like a rootless duckweed, which will be washed away by the waves."

After Guan Jue took a step back, Kong, who was standing beside Bai Lin, stepped forward and blocked Bai Lin's way. Her eyes were blurry, but her tone was firm as she said,

"I don't think so, Mr. Crown."

After all this series of performances, Bai Lin finally revealed a satisfied and joyful smile. Speaking of literature and martial arts, it's easy, but they must be used according to the specific situation.

She knew that she was no match for the people in Guanjue Mansion, and she couldn't let Kong take action directly, so she adopted the strategy of using words to show her strength.

To gather the people and stir up public opinion is what writing is all about. And Kong’s appearance is naturally——

Kong turned aside, not even looking at Guan Jue. At this moment, under the shadow of the sun, the innocent and young maid-dressed girl seemed to become extremely tall. She said word by word,

"She and Katie have been mine for a long time."

Chapter 194: Sora's Declaration

Her words exuded an undeniable intimidation, a conviction so compelling that no one could resist. Though a slight shadow shone on her cheek, the light behind her face was more striking than the radiance, easily neutralizing Noriel's intimidation.

At this moment, Kong's position was like the sun in the impeachment arena, rising from its humble beginnings to a towering presence. Even her youthful and beautiful features were like the exposed edge of a sword. Yet, she maintained her elegance, holding the blade horizontally, not pointing it at anyone.

In Bai Lin's original world, there was once a maid who also had strong strength and aura. She was considered by people to be the synonym of "perfect and chic". Her every move could be prefixed with the prefix of perfect and chic. And now, Sora's behavior, Bai Lin would like to call it -

Perfect and chic announcement!

The voices died down, and everyone fell silent after Kong's declaration. Perhaps the solemn atmosphere that suppressed their desire to speak was partly the reason, but more importantly, it was like the pilgrims' fear of blasphemy before the will of God.

To demonstrate martial prowess is to demonstrate power. After all, in a mature human society, power is equivalent to the level of military prowess. Military control, the ability to recruit powerful individuals with wealth, all of these can be considered part of one's "martial arts." As Guan Jue had said, upon entering the city, Bai Lin, helpless and helpless, was like floating duckweed. However, with the support of the white-haired magic shop manager, the outcome seemed completely different.

After a while, the silence ceased, and the one who spoke was still Guan Jue. He coughed twice and asked Sora with a little respect,

"Are you the manager of the White Hair Magic Office?"

Sora didn't hold back her aura of authority, and said calmly, "I never thought the news of my shop would reach the ears of Lord Guan. Yes, I am the manager."

"No, no, no! If I had known you were coming, I would have been disrespectful to treat you this way." Guan Jue gave an apologetic smile, then stepped back and whispered something to the people around him and his wife. Although Kong acted calmly, as if he were making tea in a shop, Bai Lin behind her was in turmoil.

Huh? Sora's reputation is so high? Even the Crown Prince doesn't dare contradict her? Doesn't that mean she should have done this from the beginning... No, that's not the point. Then she even cooks for herself and takes care of herself... No, that's not the point either.

In Bai Lin's eyes, Kong's slightly tilted smile and her back became even more mysterious. Bai Lin's thoughts suddenly became chaotic. She had so much information coming to her mind that she didn't know which to process first. But looking at Kong's profile, she gradually regained her composure.

Think carefully, from the initial rescue, guiding me to explore, giving myself hope to work hard. All of this was done in vain. Under her guidance, I found a way out of the maze of thinking. "Civil" and "martial", each step is indispensable.

The first appearance forced Lady Crown to hastily disclose Katie's identity to the Crown House in Noliel. It was during the second trial that Bai Lin finally understood Crown's attitude towards her; it was actually his father-in-law's attempt to test her. Only by taking steady steps, one could achieve success in the third step.

Whether Kong was incredibly powerful today wasn't the point anymore. Regardless, being where she was today, aside from her own efforts, a large part of her success was due to Kong. Kong treated her unconditionally well, and they had already established mutual trust and friendship, so Bai Lin didn't feel any hesitation.

No matter what, she is still the Kong he is familiar with, and that is enough. Thinking of this, Bai Lin returned a look of affirmation, and Kong also turned his own back with satisfaction, put his hands in his pockets and looked ahead with ease.

If you owe someone a favor, just pay it back. What's the point of overthinking it? Besides, how could such a beautiful and perfect maid-clad store manager have any bad intentions?

"Please come to our house for a detailed discussion, both of you." After saying something briefly, Guan Jue came back and sincerely invited the two of them.

"Let's go, Bai Lin. It's time to take the podium." Kong turned sideways again, motioning Bai Lin to go ahead. Bai Lin nodded slightly, and the two of them calmly followed the retreating troops toward the palace. The crowd, clearly fully aware of the situation, erupted in thunderous cheers, as if celebrating Bai Lin's victory.

Just before the door closed, Bai Lin realized her hands were shaking with excitement. Even after arriving in another world and witnessing so many wonders, she felt an emotion she had never experienced before.

How long has it been since you received everyone’s blessings after your hard work?

Bai Lin could no longer remember clearly. Even though a person could get used to being alone, she could still feel the cheers and excitement when she walked into the crowd again.

"I'll cut to the chase." After approaching the mansion, Guan Jue settled in. Kong and Bai Lin sat on the familiar sofa in the hall, awaiting Guan Jue's arrival. This time, Guan Jue sat on the sofa next to Bai Lin and the others, not moving chairs. He clasped his hands together and spoke, completely losing his previous demeanor of a high-ranking official.

"Although our reputation has been somewhat damaged this time, it's only natural. After all, it was my wife who did something shameful..." Guan Jue said with an apologetic smile, "I hope you can understand and refrain from exaggerating this matter."

Bai Lin looked seriously at the defeated Crown Prince in front of him and said loudly, "As long as Katie can come back, these things are certain."

"That's good. In short, I'm very satisfied with your performance, Bai Lin. While my wife is still here, I want to tell you quietly that I admire you very much." Noliel Crown Lord came closer and whispered to Bai Lin,

"but."

As soon as the word "but" came out, Bai Lin, who had been feeling relaxed, suddenly tensed up. This was a change of heart from his father-in-law, and he couldn't just ignore it. And the next words made Bai Lin's heart collapse even more.

Guan Jue's voice was like a devil's whisper, echoing in Bai Lin's ears. "I've remembered your harsh words yesterday. When the time is right, you'll have to pay me back. I'm telling you this in advance so you can be mentally prepared."

After saying that, Guan Jue looked at Kong and asked, "I think Miss Kong wouldn't mind if I, as a father-in-law, test my son-in-law, right?"

The empty shelves were also placed outside the door, now completely removed. She laughed and said, "Of course, I actually encourage this kind of behavior."

Chapter 195: Victory is called taking the girl back