I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon-Chapter 145 - 99 Rebellious Disciple Little Tiger! Master Duan Shui Chen Mo! (6K)_2

Chapter 145: Chapter 99 Rebellious Disciple Little Tiger! Master Duan Shui Chen Mo! (6K)_2 fгeewёbnoѵel.cσm

"The question is, what would be a good gift to send?"

"Thong underwear would definitely be inappropriate... Perhaps a hip-wrap skirt? Or maybe yoga pants?"

Chen Mo pinched his chin, falling into deep thought.

Seeing his serious expression while wracking his brains, Qiu Longgang was filled with awe.

Since joining the Ding Fire Department, Chen Mo’s actions seemed reckless on the surface, but were in fact carefully strategized!

First, he secured his footing through Li Yuan, then he executed his superior to establish his authority, and finally, he made a countermove against Jian Yinsan with the help of the capital inspection! Even the timing of Wei Yong’s arrival was perfect!

"Was this also within your calculations, Mr. Chen?"

Qiu Longgang felt Chen Mo was even more unfathomable.

He couldn’t help but feel fortunate that he made the right choice, or else his own fate would have been utterly dismal.

...

...

Golden Vase Pavilion.

In an elegant room, Yan Linghu held a Dancing Girl in his arms, his face somewhat gloomy.

The recent incident at the Imperial Music Bureau had cost him both money and face, a total loss of dignity!

New grudges and old hatreds together, like oil to fire, ignited a raging fury within him, impossible to quell.

"What hour is it now, and why hasn’t Jian Yinsan arrived yet?"

Previously, Yan Linghu tasked Jian Yinsan with dealing with Chen Mo, and the latter readily agreed.

Now the agreed deadline had passed, yet there was still no sign of action.

Could it be a change of heart?

"The money I offer is not so easily earned... If you can’t handle the matter, I’ll make you cough up double!"

Yan Linghu’s gaze was cold.

Thump, thump, thump—

Just then, someone knocked on the door.

An attendant entered and said with a bow, "Young Master, there is news from the Sky Scale Guard: Lord Jian has been detained by the Judicial Inspector..."

?

Yan Linghu was startled, "For what reason?"

The attendant shook his head, "It’s not clear, but it’s said to be an order from the Eastern Royal Palace."

"The Eastern Royal Palace?!"

Yan Linghu was somewhat stunned, and then his face darkened even more, "Jian Yinsan, such a useless wretch, it seems someone has caught him by the tail... What about Chen Mo? Has he been punished?"

The attendant whispered, "Chen Mo’s capital inspection evaluation was ’excellent.’ Not only was he not punished, but he was also invited into the palace last night to receive a reward."

"..."

Yan Linghu’s expression froze.

Playing with women, receiving rewards... All the silver he spent, and he accomplished nothing, while all the damn benefits went to Chen Mo?!

His chest heaved violently, his face growing red in anger, and a thousand words merged into one:

"Damn!"

...

...

Donghua Embankment, Mianzhu Pavilion.

Located in the middle section of the Hidden Dragon River, this spot lies where shallow and deep waters meet.

Below, the curved river channel forms a backwater bay, slowing the current, making it a favorite hiding place for fish.

Due to the shallow waters and abundance of fish, it is the city’s undisputed holy land for fishing, often filled with early birds staking out their spots before dawn.

Now, at 9 a.m., the weather was cool, a perfect time for fishing.

Yet Mianzhu Pavilion was deserted and cold, with few people in sight.

Purple-clothed Guards stood all around while two figures sat on small stools by the bank, fishing.

One of the old men, dressed in gray everyday clothes, with white hair and cloudy eyes, held a fishing rod motionless, like a solid rock.

At first glance, he appeared to be an unremarkable elderly man.

But no one would suspect that he was actually a Standard Second-Rank Official, the Minister of Revenue, Lv Bojun!

The other person was dressed in a luxurious brocade robe, with long narrow eyes and a pale, beardless face. It was Heir Chu of the Prince Yu Mansion.

Neither of them spoke, just quietly watching the water’s surface.

After about half an hour, Heir Chu looked at the still float and shook his head, "It seems today is not a good day for fishing."

Lv Bojun asked, "Why do you say that?"

Heir Chu smiled and said, "Although I am not skilled at angling, I know that one should fish with the wind and the rain but not in clear weather. Fish do not like to move in still water, and the calmer the surface, the fewer the fish."

Lv Bojun replied indifferently, "Calm is but a surface illusion. Here, where shallow meets deep, undercurrents surge. Big fish will swim out from the depths to feed. If one has the patience, there will inevitably be a catch."

Heir Chu raised an eyebrow, "Is Mr. Lv waiting for this big fish to bite?"

Lv Bojun did not answer, saying instead, "It depends on how the Princely Heir defines a big fish."

Heir Chu’s eyes narrowed slightly, asking, "Does the Chen Family count as big?"

Lv Bojun remained silent.

Heir Chu, gripping his fishing rod tightly, spoke more somberly, "Chen Mo pulled down Vice Minister Zhou, Chen Zhuo caused a stir in court, and the Ministry of Revenue has nearly been punctured into a sieve, isn’t Mr. Lv worried at all?"

He had come today to probe Lv Bojun’s stance.

Originally, he thought with a "D" rank member of the Demon Clan taking action, Chen Mo would have been doomed.

Unexpectedly, he was unharmed and even made a splash in the capital inspection!

"This capital inspection, Chen Mo received an ’excellent’ rating, and his official career is sure to be smooth sailing from now on!"

"If he really enters the Qilin Pavilion, life for the Six Ministries will become even harder."

Seeing that Lv Bojun had no reaction, Heir Chu fanned the flames further.

Lv Bojun spoke flatly, "Your Highness sees through things clearly, and the capable are employed. Such matters are not for this old man to worry about. As for the Ministry of Revenue, the Princely Heir need not concern himself either... The Princely Heir is holding the fishing rod too tightly, I’m afraid you won’t catch any fish like that."

Heir Chu’s face gradually cooled.

With such severe damage to the Ministry of Revenue, he had expected Lv Bojun would have to act.

But the old fox just sat fishing, indifferent to it all.

It seemed that there was no hope of relying on him...

...

After Heir Chu left with his entourage, a refined man dressed in a long-sleeved, wide-collared tunic approached, asking in a low voice:

"Heir Chu has such hostility towards Chen Mo? If it is only because of the Barbarian Slave Case, it shouldn’t be so severe."

Lv Bojun let out a cold laugh, the cloudy glint in his eyes flickering, "Secret dealings with the Demon Clan, digging up the Red Sand Mine, Zhou Jing’an wouldn’t dare be so bold, and if you say there’s no one behind the scenes, I utterly don’t believe it."