save the bachelors

Chapter 4221 [When using people]

For some time afterwards, Xiang Nan and Haitang stayed in Shuiyue Temple.

On weekdays, I help Lu Huanong with farm work, or go hiking, sightseeing, fishing, and drinking tea.

Life in the mountains is peaceful and comfortable. There is not so much dangerous work, and you won’t be disturbed by worldly affairs.

Xiang Nan and Haitang had a lot of fun, as if they were back in their childhood.

Their feelings also deepened further, and Xiang Nan estimated that they were only one step away from breaking through the last layer of window paper.

However, this step is not easy to break, you must grasp the timing.

Because feelings are very subtle, neither a little less nor too much will do. Only when it is just right can the most passionate love be stimulated.

So Xiang Nan did not act blindly, but waited for the opportunity.

In addition to accompanying Haitang in Shuiyue Temple, Xiang Nan would occasionally go to Shennongjia to look after the growth of Tianxiang Cardamom.

I saw that the seedling was growing well and was already nearly two feet tall, but it had yet to bloom or bear fruit.

Xiang Nan didn't understand its habits either, so all he could do now was to wait patiently.

……

About half a month later, the world's number one detective Zhang Jinjiu found Shuiyue Temple.

"Miss Haitang, Hero Yidao, you two made it so hard for me to find you." He said with a smile while holding the jar of wine.

"You really are worthy of being the best detective in the world. You can find us even though we are hiding here. I admire you so much!" Xiang Nan said admiringly.

"I, Zhang Jinjiu, am not good at anything else, but this is the only ability I have." Zhang Jinjiu laughed while burping.

"What do you want from us? Does Shen Hou still think Haitang is a traitor and sent you to find us?" Xiang Nan asked.

"Of course not. The case of Miss Su Xin's disappearance has been solved. It was done by the people from the East Factory, and Miss Su Xin has been found." Zhang Jinjiu waved his hand and said, "So Shen Hou specially sent me to find you and let me apologize to you on his behalf. Please return to Hulong Villa as soon as possible."

Haitang was immediately excited when she heard this, "Godfather no longer doubts me?! That's great!"

"Driving if you want to, using if you want to. I feel like we are becoming more and more like a dog chasing a bone." Xiang Nan said coldly.

"One knife..." Haitang felt it was a bit harsh to hear him say that.

Zhang Jinjiu was also speechless.

……

Despite his complaints, Xiang Nan still returned to Hulong Villa with Haitang and Zhang Jinjiu.

"Hero Gui Hai, three years ago you asked me to help you find out the cause of death of your father Gui Hai Bai Lian. Now we have some clues." On the way, Zhang Jinjiu found an opportunity to talk to Xiang Nan.

Three years ago, Gui Hai Yidao spent 50,000 taels of silver to ask Zhang Jinjiu to help him investigate his father's murder. Zhang Jinjiu has never forgotten this incident over the years.

However, Gui Hai Bai Lian had been dead for eighteen years, so it was naturally not easy to find out the cause of his death. So after so many years, he finally found some clues.

"Don't investigate this matter any further." Xiang Nan waved his hand and said after hearing this.

"Why? Have you come to terms with it, Hero Guihai, or have you already known the truth?" Zhang Jinjiu asked curiously.

He knew how strong Gui Hai Yi Dao's desire for revenge was. He would have swung his sword at him without hesitation even if the person who killed his father was a divine candidate. But now he didn't want to continue his revenge. Such a drastic change caught Zhang Jinjiu off guard.

"Both." Xiang Nan nodded.

"This makes me quite curious. Who killed the hero Gui Hai Bai Lian back then?" Zhang Jinjiu became more curious when he heard him say this.

"Don't ask about this matter. The more you know, the worse it may be for you. You'd better be honest and drink your wine." Xiang waved his hand.

He didn't want to tell anyone the truth about his father's murder.

"Hahahaha, that's true." Zhang Jinjiu laughed, "When I'm drunk, the world is vast, and when I'm drunk, the days and months are long. I'd better be confused for the time being."

……

After returning to Huolong Villa, Shen Hou comforted Haitang again, saying that he was upset and out of control because of Yixin's disappearance that day, so he took his anger out on the innocent Haitang and apologized to her again.

As the saying goes, there is no overnight hatred between father and daughter.

Haitang has always regarded Shen Hou as her father. Although she felt wronged when she was expelled from Huolong Villa that day, now that Shen Hou has apologized to her, she naturally will not care about it anymore.

The God of War also awarded her the Xuan character No. 1 token again, allowing her to return to the list of the three major spies of the Huolong Villa.

As Xiang Nan was the number one spy in the land and a fifth-rank sword-bearing guard in front of the emperor, he was absent from work without permission and neglected his duties. Shen Hou was furious and accused him of being irresponsible and leaving his post without permission, ignoring the emperor and Hulong Villa and putting them in danger.

"If Cao Zhengchun attacks the emperor at this time, without your protection, the emperor's life will be in danger. Can you take this responsibility?" Cao Zhengchun scolded.

"I admit my mistake, please punish me, foster father." Xiang Nan bowed his head and admitted his mistake.

  In fact, he didn't think he was wrong. Shen Hou could be angry with Haitang because of Su Xin's disappearance and expel her from Hulong Villa. Why couldn't Xiang Nan skip work for Haitang?

Shen Hou only admitted his mistake to Haitang in a nonchalant manner, but was furious with himself. This was too hypocritical.

However, Xiang Nan did not want to fall out with Shen Hou for the time being, because next, Shen Hou and Cao Zhengchun would have a head-on conflict, and he wanted to stay and watch the show.

If I leave now, there will be no fun to watch.

"Foster father, Yidao was negligent because of me." Haitang also quickly pleaded for Xiang Nan, "If you want to punish, please punish me as well."

"Forget it. For Haitang's sake, I will spare you this time." Shen Hou finally nodded and said, "But I will fine you half a year's salary as a warning. I hope you can learn from it."

"Thank you, godfather." Xiang Nan said with a bow.

Half a year's salary was nothing to him. This kind of punishment was a great relief and a light punishment.

Xiang Nan estimated that this was also related to the fact that Shen Hou was eager to hire people.

The disappearance of Miss Su Xin made him realize that it was urgent to clean up the East Factory.

Because before Su Xin appeared, he had no weaknesses at all, and no matter what tricks Cao Zhengchun used, he could not threaten him.

Even the four major spies were just tools to him. If they died, he would just replace them with another batch. That was why Cao Zhengchun had no way to deal with him.

But now with Su Xin, everything is different. Cao Zhengchun can completely target Su Xin and attack his weak spot, and he will be unable to defend himself.

Because there is only a thief who steals for a thousand days, but there is no such thing as being on guard against thieves for a thousand days. If he is careless, he may lose his loved ones and be held hostage by others.

Therefore, the cruelty of the next struggle will be several times or even dozens of times that of the past. In this case, even if Xiang Nan left his post without permission and acted arbitrarily, Shen Hou would have to forgive him.

After all, now is the time to use people.