"Let's go have dinner later, I'm heading out first." Xiao Feng stood up and said goodbye.
But before he reached the living room, a crisp voice like a yellow oriole from a deep valley called out from behind: "Brother Xiao Feng, wait a mont."
Xiao Feng turned around and looked at the little girl standing at the stairs, curiously asking, "What's up?"
"Xuanxuan has sothing to discuss with you." The little girl gestured with her hand, "Co upstairs with for a minute."
Xiao Feng followed her to the second floor, to Lin Jiaxuan's room.
"Little Jiaxuan, how are you recovering?" Xiao Feng greeted her with a smile.
Lin Jiaxuan, however, had no intention of joking; she said seriously, "I wanted to thank you sincerely."
She paused and added, "This was my sister's strict requirent."
The subtext being, if it weren't for my sister forcing , I wouldn't be thanking you at all!
"Seems like your sister's got a good head on her shoulders." Xiao Feng asked, "Did she make you work like a horse to repay ?"
Lin Jiaxuan was montarily annoyed, but she suppressed her anger and said, "Working like a horse is out of the question. You can make a request, but it must be reasonable."
"Alright then, I have sothing to discuss with you too; the bridal shop is opening in a few days, and I'm planning a fashion show. I'd like you to participate," Xiao Feng said casually.
"A fashion show?" The little girl's eyes lit up, and she raised her hand, "I want to join too!"
Xiao Feng smiled, "Don't worry, you won't be left out."
"Can we change the condition?" Lin Jiaxuan asked.
Before Xiao Feng could speak, the little girl had already started persuading, "I think this condition is great. Just think about it, a fashion show, with so many people watching us, how glamorous!"
"Shihan, not everyone likes being in the spotlight like you," Lin Jiaxuan said speechlessly.
Xiao Feng added, "While you're still small enough, it's the perfect ti to showcase the flower girl dress. What do you think?"
"No way!" Lin Jiaxuan flatly refused, "I can't walk for long distances right now; I haven't fully recovered."
"You don't have to walk constantly, just forty or fifty ters at most. Walk to the center of the stage and strike a pose."
"Still no, find another condition."
Xiao Feng didn't insist, rely saying, "Think it over; if you can't do it, no worries."
…
Back ho, Xiao Feng recounted the afternoon's events to everyone.
Everyone was surprised, adding so sighs of relief.
It was a typical reaction, considering even Xiao Feng only guessed Xu Chun and Chen Chunxia's intentions after entering the chapel.
Before that, he thought they built the chapel in a remote place just for money laundering or to clear their nas.
"The food's ready, let's eat." Old Ha called out enthusiastically.
He didn't find the cooking tasks tiring at all.
In the past few days, aside from sleeping on the floor being a bit uncomfortable, Old Ha found this kind of life quite interesting.
Every day with so many people around, chatting with Aspergillus oryzae, playing chess, cooking sotis, the days didn't feel too dull.
"Everyone, try this sweet and sour pork; I've marinated it with a secret recipe. I guarantee you'll crave another piece after one." Old Ha boasted.
Xiao Feng looked towards Xue Nuofu, and seeing him nod, he felt relieved.
Though Old Ha's actions these past days didn't pose any major problems, trusting him completely would be irresponsible.
A large bowl of pork was served on the table, and everyone gathered together to sample it.
To be fair, the taste was indeed excellent; the at was tender and flavorful.
"Hui Shiba, take a few people to the market tomorrow," Xiao Feng instructed, "Buy a big table and a few bunk beds."
"Okay, Brother Feng." Hui Shiba agreed, then hesitated, "But the money..."
Xiao Feng waved his hand, "Don't worry about the money; I'll transfer twenty thousand to you. If it's not enough, we'll talk later. Keep the rest for future use."
Before long, seeing the transfer ssage, Hui Shiba was stunned, as were the martial monks around him.
Did he really give the money in advance?
They weren't thrilled; instead, they couldn't help but second-guess, wondering if there was a catch.
For them, Xiao Feng giving money in advance was already unbelievable.
"Brother Feng, do you have sothing you need us to do?" Hui Shiba asked tentatively.
"Didn't I already say? Buy beds and tables," Xiao Feng said, baffled.
"I an, apart from buying beds and tables, there's nothing else, right?"
"Oh, now that you ntion it, I rember sothing."
The martial monks exchanged a look, realizing there indeed was sothing else.
While eating, Xiao Feng said, "The bridal shop is opening in a few days; there will definitely be troublemakers. I need you to blend into the crowd and pick out suspicious people.
Stop them before they act!"
"Brother Feng, that's a bit difficult," Hui Shiba seed troubled, "There will be at least a thousand people there, right?
Even if we all team up, we won't exceed thirty people; it's impossible to cover everyone."
"Not necessarily!" Lv Ziming spoke up, "Even with many people, troublemakers will still need to get close to the front. We just need to guard the innermost layer to block most with ulterior motives."
"Exactly!" Xiao Feng praised, "I think you're just lacking the confidence old Lv has. When things are tough, can't you try to think of a way, use your brain?
Admittedly, numbers-wise, we can't ensure complete security. But help will arrive."
"That's good to hear!" Hui Shiba nodded and asked, "Is there anything else?"
"That's all," Xiao Feng replied.
This ti, the martial monks indeed overthought.
Xiao Feng figured that to make a horse run, you have to feed it grass.
Normally, it doesn't matter, but in a few days, they'll need these people to put in effort, so it wouldn't be right to continue squeezing them.
Just then, Zheng Wei suddenly appeared at the door, and upon entering, he looked upset, "They're here."
"Who's here?" Xiao Feng furrowed his brow.
"Our Celestial Defect Sect mbers are here," Zheng Wei answered truthfully.
Xiao Feng and the others froze, then put down their chopsticks in unison.
"Wasn't it supposed to be a month later?" Xue Nuofu asked suspiciously, "Why so soon?"
Zheng Wei smiled bitterly, "Previously, notice was needed a month in advance, and it would take at least twenty days for soone to arrive. But this ti, soone happened to be near Jiangcheng, so they decided to co.
The ti is tonight at 11:30, sa place, Jiulong Public Cetery."
"How many people ca?" Xiao Feng asked.
"Just one," Zheng Wei answered, then turned to Old Ha, "It's almost ti for the antidote; can I have it now?"
"Sure thing, sure thing," Old Ha agreed readily, then reached into his pocket, frowning, "Eh! Where's the antidote?"
After thinking for a while, Old Ha slapped his thigh and said, "Damn, it's bad! I think I threw the antidote into the pot as seasoning."
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