Chapter 689: Full-level Boss Dressed As a Peasant Girl
The three of them didn't wait for long at the county government office gate before the guard quickly returned. In a moment, he hurriedly came out and nodded at Shu Yu. "Mr. Qi invites you inside."
"Thank you." Shu Yu expressed her gratitude and followed the guard into the office.
Lu Erbai and Yao Bo exchanged a glance and hurriedly followed suit.
The county government office here was similar to Jiangyuan County, but slightly larger.
Perhaps because the county magistrate was involved in an incident, the atmosphere inside the office was solemn. The servants and officials hurriedly went about their tasks, keeping their heads down and not even sparing a curious glance at Shu Yu and the others.
Silently, they made their way into the main hall, and after the guard reported their arrival, he led them inside.
As soon as Shu Yu entered, she saw Mr. Qi nodding kindly towards her, holding the jade pendant in his hand.
Sitting next to him was Magistrate Cheng.
It was strange. Wasn't Magistrate Cheng supposed to be busy? How did he have the time to be here?
Shu Yu greeted Magistrate Cheng and then turned her gaze to Qi Chan.
He smiled and asked, "Miss Lu, did you come to me in such a hurry because you need my help with something?"
Originally, she thought that the jade pendant wouldn't be needed for a while, and asking Qi Chan to return the favor would be something for the distant future.
However, she didn't expect to meet again so soon, just a day later.
Little did she know, Shu Yu shook her head. "No, Mr. Qi, actually, I haven't encountered any troubles for the time being."
Did he expect her to use the favor so soon? Impossible, absolutely impossible!
Shu Yu smiled and continued, "There is an acquaintance of Mr. Qi who wants to find you, but he has no way to do so. Coincidentally, I know him, and seeing that he is truly anxious and has something important to discuss, I took the liberty of using this token. I apologize."
Qi Chan was taken aback, and even Magistrate Cheng, who was curious to know what favor Shu Yu wanted from Qi Chan and had come here specifically to listen, raised his head in surprise.
The two of them looked towards Lu Erbai and Yao Bo, who were standing behind Shu Yu.
The two men instantly became nervous and couldn't help but swallow nervously.
"Acquaintance? You mean, someone who knows me?" Qi Chan looked puzzled. He was certain that he didn't know Lu Erbai and Yao Bo.
Shu Yu turned slightly, revealing Yao Bo. "Mr. Qi, this is Brother Yao, the one who wants to find you. It's him."
She encouraged Yao Bo with her gaze. "Brother Yao, quickly tell Mr. Qi what you came here for. Mr. Qi is a good person, so don't worry that he will treat you unfairly."
Present in the room, everyone was silent.
Qi Chan cleared his throat and scrutinized Yao Bo. After a while, he became even more puzzled.
Yao Bo's father had worked in the Ministry of Works as a Fifth Rank Langzhong, but their family was not wealthy, and his exposure to high-ranking officials was limited.
Moreover, with his father being exiled here and his own rough experiences over the past few years, he couldn't help but lower his head slightly in the face of the aura emanating from Qi Chan.
"Who are you, and what business do you have with me? I don't remember having such an acquaintance." Qi Chan looked at Yao Bo in confusion.
Yao Bo couldn't help but grip the object in his hand tightly, his nerves becoming even more tense. Thinking about his father still suffering, he closed his eyes for a moment and then knelt down without a word.
"Sir, Master Qi, I am Yao Bo, son of Yao Tianqin. Five years ago, my father served in the Ministry of Works as the head of the Yubu department. Unfortunately... he was exiled here."
Qi Chan raised his gaze. Yao Tianqin, the Langzhong of the Ministry of Works?
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