Chapter 301: Lin-my lord, with your words, I can rest easy

Yuan Yuan Qianyu sighed lightly, her tone carrying a trace of sorrow: "Our Yuan Clan's situation is dire, and the May Tian Ce Dynasty is eyeing us like a tiger stalking its prey. Lin-my lord, that you can help us at a time like this is truly righteous; this slave is filled with admiration."

This sentence was perfectly timed; she didn't explicitly ask for his help, but the core meaning was exactly that.

Lin Mo continued to take the bait. Looking at Yuan Yuan Qianyu's slightly sorrowful face, a protective urge surged in his heart.

He said firmly: "Princess, rest assured. I will do everything in my power to help the Yuan Clan. As long as I am here, I will not let anyone harm you."

A flash of "emotion" crossed Yuan Yuan Qianyu's eyes as she gently took Lin Mo's hand: "Lin-my lord, with your words, I can rest easy."

Feeling the warmth of Yuan Yuan Qianyu's palm, Lin Mo's heart rate accelerated.

He felt as if he had found the meaning of his life: to protect this woman before him and to safeguard the revival of the Yuan Clan.

The ambiguous atmosphere grew more intense, and Lin Mo felt himself becoming dizzy with infatuation.

The two chatted for a while longer, with Yuan Yuan Qianyu skillfully guiding the conversation to make Lin Mo even more enamored with her.

From time to time, she would reveal a gentle smile, occasionally gazing at Lin Mo with those bright eyes, making him feel he was someone special in her heart.

For a young, hot-blooded man, this was a lethal poison.

After dinner, Lin Mo walked out of the Wei residence feeling as if he were floating.

Whether it was from the wine or from being intoxicated by Yuan Yuan Qianyu's tenderness, his steps were light and unsteady, and a satisfied smile hung on his face.

Lin Mo had his own residence in Shanghe City, so he walked back along the way.

By the time it was nearly dark, he ran into Xiao Ming nearby.

It was normal to run into Xiao Ming; after all, when Xiao Ming used to cultivate near Shanghe City, he also lived in this area.

Lin Mo and Xiao Ming didn't have any major conflicts, but they weren't particularly close either; they were just acquaintances, so they exchanged a simple greeting.

Lin Mo asked with a smile: "Weren't you off investigating a case? Why are you here?"

Xiao Ming sighed, his tone a bit weary: "This is part of the investigation too. I heard you're in charge of building the rail line—don't tell me you're building it out to the west?"

Lin Mo nodded: "That's right. It's not far from my home, so I came back to take a look. We haven't seen each other in a long time; why don't we go have a drink?"

Xiao Ming managed a forced smile: "Indeed, it has been a long time. Let's go, let's drink until we drop tonight."

With that, the two headed to a nearby tavern to drink.

One looked happy, the other looked miserable; the atmosphere felt somewhat subtle.

Seeing Xiao Ming's dejected expression, Lin Mo asked: "Brother Xiao, what's wrong? Are you unhappy?"

Xiao Ming gave a bitter laugh, his tone filled with helplessness: "Don't ask. To tell you the truth, I met the woman destined to be mine here."

Once Lin Mo heard this, he became interested: "That's a good thing! Isn't that great news?"

Xiao Ming gave a wry smile: "Hey, don't mention it. I was pursuing her just fine, and I was almost there, but some blind fool interfered and made me furious."

Of course, this was just Xiao Ming feeling like he was "almost there." Yuan Yuan Qianyu was a master of ambiguity, making every man feel like he was just one step away, which was why they clung to her so tightly.

Lin Mo frowned, his tone carrying a trace of dissatisfaction: "Who has the guts to do that? You're a Ministry of Justice Main Official; why don't you just handle him?"

Lin Mo thought it was a sect disciple, but Xiao Ming shook his head, his tone carrying a hint of resentment: "That guy is an official from the Ministry of Personnel; he's not that easy to deal with. If it were anyone else, I would have arrested him long ago."

Hearing this, Lin Mo didn't dare to say much, as Ministry of Personnel officials were not to be trifled with. He just laughed: "That is a bit troublesome. But you're so outstanding, she'll definitely choose you in the end. Don't worry."

Xiao Ming waved his hand, clearly not wanting to bring it up again.

He changed the subject: "Forget about me. You seem so happy—are you getting a promotion?"

Lin Mo laughed heartily, a look of pride appearing on his face: "Not exactly, but I did meet a woman, and things are going quite well."

Xiao Ming raised an eyebrow, seemingly interested: "Oh? Which family's young lady is she?"

Lin Mo smiled mysteriously: "That's a secret for now, but she truly makes my heart race."

He didn't dare to say; he couldn't very well say she was a remnant of the former dynasty.

After all, Xiao Ming's job was to hunt down former dynasty remnants; that would be walking straight into his trap.

Seeing Lin Mo didn't want to elaborate, Xiao Ming didn't press further.

The two began to chat about this topic, moving from women to their respective official careers, then to their cultivation progress, and finally to the changes in Shanghe City.

Regardless, Shanghe City was so big that they both felt the woman they liked couldn't possibly be the same person.

The two chatted until late at night before parting ways.

Lin Mo returned to his residence and lay on his bed, his mind filled with the image of Yuan Yuan Qianyu.

Ever since Jiang Rong had left, his life had been gray, and he could only rely on work to numb himself.

But meeting Yuan Yuan Qianyu made him feel as if he had found the meaning of life.

Meanwhile, Xiao Ming was walking home, still nursing a grudge in his heart.

He secretly swore that he would find an opportunity to take revenge on Fang Qian and let him know the consequences of offending him.

As for Wei Wei Manying, Xiao Ming felt she was already the woman he had claimed for himself, and no one could take her away.

The next day, Lin Mo had official business to attend to—coordinating the project with some high-ranking officials in Shanghe City. His first stop was the Lin Chengjian, Lin Lin Yue'e.

As luck would have it, when he arrived, he found Xiao Ming and another man in a conflict, their swords already drawn.

Indeed, these two were Xiao Ming and Fang Qian.

Xiao Ming was using his official business—hunting down former dynasty remnants—as an excuse to come here and see Lin Lin Yue'e.

He had done this before; it was nothing more than getting close to Lin Lin Yue'e and racking up some favor.

Fang Qian did have official business; he hadn't finished reviewing the files yesterday and had come back to continue today.

Xiao Ming had claimed Fang Qian had ulterior motives, intentionally leaving the files unfinished to find excuses to visit more often.

Fang Qian had endured it yesterday, but today he couldn't take it anymore, leading to the conflict.

Seeing the beautiful Lin Chengjian Lin Lin Yue'e, Lin Mo roughly "understood" what was going on.

He still thought that the person Xiao Ming liked and was close to winning over was Lin Lin Yue'e, who was indeed beautiful and possessed the temperament of a strong, independent woman.

The Ministry of Personnel official involved in the conflict was the one called Fang Qian.

Fang Qian's strength was indeed formidable, but Xiao Ming had a "cheat," so the two were evenly matched in momentum.

Lin Mo acted as a peacemaker, joining Lin Lin Yue'e in persuading them to stop the fight.

Lin Lin Yue'e was also having a headache; she felt these two were truly incompatible. "Are you trying to increase my workload? If this weren't Shanghe City, both of you would be in the dungeon!"

Under the persuasion of Fang Qian and Lin Lin Yue'e, Xiao Ming and Fang Qian each snorted coldly and stopped speaking.

The three of them finished their respective official duties and left the Lin Chengjian's office, walking in different directions.

However, the most awkward scene occurred.

Ten minutes later, all three of them met at the entrance of the Wei residence.

The three stared at each other with wide eyes; the scene was exceptionally awkward!

(End of chapter)