[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-lord-of-the-proles":3,"chapter-lord-of-the-proles-lord-of-the-proles-chapter-90":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Lord of the Proles",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2290388,4478,"Chapter 90: He Smiled","lord-of-the-proles-chapter-90",90,"\u003Cp>Qiu Zhiheng followed Xiao Ye Ci and Lu Chunying to the He family’s old mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they reached the gate, Qiu Zhiheng immediately stopped, blocking Xiao Ye Ci and Lu Chunying behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He silently observed the mansion, sensing something amiss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Banfeng hid at a distance, took out the Thread-Link Earrings, and tapped them twice lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A voice came from the earrings: “Master, I await your command.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Listen to their voices.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The magic treasure had sentience; the Thread-Link Earrings trembled slightly, and Li Banfeng clearly heard the conversation between Monkey Qiu and Xiao Ye Ci.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Monkey Qiu said: “There’s a mansion spirit inside—its level isn’t high, but since it’s his domain, it won’t be easy to deal with.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Ye Ci exclaimed: “Master Qiu, so Little Lan is a mansion cultivator!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiu Zhiheng shook his head: “She isn’t a mansion cultivator. This isn’t her mansion spirit. She’s trapped inside.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Ye Ci quickly hugged Lu Chunying and retreated swiftly: “Oh my god, this is a masterless mansion spirit! Isn’t that a malevolent spirit?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Banfeng thought to himself: What is Monkey Qiu’s purpose here? Xiao Ye Ci calls him Master Qiu—could he be from the Lu family?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is he here to rescue Lu Xiaolan?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiu Zhiheng stood at the mansion gate, motionless for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes scanned every corner of the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two cats began rolling under his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A group of cats paired off and started playing with each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A rat emerged from the corner and clung to one of the cats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another lone cat hugged the nearby tree and rubbed against it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tree extended its branches and wrapped around another large tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That other large tree extended its branches and entwined the vines on the Western-style house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vines twisted and tangled together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the emaciated Lu Xiaolan forcefully tore open the floor-to-ceiling window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uncle Qiu, save me!” Lu Xiaolan stuck her head out, saw Monkey Qiu, and screamed desperately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiu Zhiheng stared at the window, peering through the opening of less than ten centimeters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Xiao Ye Ci, the window was pitch black—nothing visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiu Zhiheng seemed to see the mansion spirit’s location; his pupils contracted sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire Western-style house trembled slightly; Lu Xiaolan strained every ounce of strength to pull the window open wider, squeezing her whole body out through the barely twenty-centimeter gap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vines hanging from the wall tried to stop her, but they were tightly entwined and couldn’t free themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xiaolan, now outside the house, forgot her ladylike restraint and ran wildly out of the courtyard, flinging herself into Qiu Zhiheng’s arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew it was improper, but she didn’t care—she just needed someone to hold her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Qiu Zhiheng had no intention of holding her—not just because of Lu Xiaolan’s status, but also because of her situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though this young lady still didn’t know what her situation truly was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiu Zhiheng politely stepped aside; Lu Xiaolan froze, remembered propriety between genders, and sheepishly hugged Xiao Ye Ci beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though she didn’t know them, they were here—surely they were her saviors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah~” Xiao Ye Ci was flustered by the embrace. “Miss Xiaolan, you, you, what’s wrong? Don’t cry, don’t be afraid—you’re out now, aren’t you? That’s good, isn’t it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xiaolan cried for a long while, then turned to Qiu Zhiheng: “Uncle Qiu, how did you know I was here? Did Father send you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiu Zhiheng shook his head and looked at Xiao Ye Ci and Lu Chunying: “It was Madam Ye Ci and Miss Chunying who summoned me. They said you wrote them a letter, asking them to come to the He family’s old mansion to find you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Ye Ci?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miss Chunying?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who are they?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xiaolan was stunned, staring at Xiao Ye Ci and Lu Chunying: “I didn’t write you any letter. I don’t know you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Ye Ci frowned: “Miss Xiaolan, that’s not how it works. We received your letter and traveled all the way here to find you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We suffered greatly to get here, and now that we’ve rescued you, you’re denying us? That’s not right at all!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Chunying tugged Xiao Ye Ci’s hand, signaling her to be more careful—this woman didn’t look like a noble lady at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xiaolan remained bewildered. Xiao Ye Ci pulled out Lu Xiaolan’s handwritten letter and handed it to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xiaolan looked—and it was indeed her own handwriting!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The letter said Lu Xiaolan had been searching for her long-lost sister, and now she’d finally found a trace—she begged Xiao Ye Ci and Lu Chunying to come immediately to the He family’s old mansion to reunite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xiaolan shook the letter repeatedly: “This isn’t my letter. I truly don’t know you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Ye Ci’s eyes widened, wanting to curse but unable to—this wasn’t the conduct of a cultured person: “You, you, you—this is just wrong! What does this even mean?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xiaolan ignored Xiao Ye Ci and turned to Qiu Zhiheng: “Uncle Qiu, I need to find someone. His name is Li Banfeng. He’s still in Yaowang Gou, without a travel permit—he can’t leave. I must find him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiu Zhiheng paused, then said: “Miss, come with me to Green Water Bay first. We’ll discuss this after returning to the estate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xiaolan shook her head: “I can’t return to the estate. My business isn’t finished. I must find Li Banfeng. Uncle Qiu, help me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiu Zhiheng said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xiaolan sighed: “If you won’t help me, I’ll find another way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I must find Li Banfeng. I must find the Xuan Sheng Red Lotus. I must give my family an explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This determines whether I can ever stand in the Lu family!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned to leave, but Monkey Qiu blocked her path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xiaolan gasped: “Uncle Qiu, what do you mean?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Monkey Qiu’s face was expressionless: “Miss, you must return to the estate with me. What happens after you return is beyond my control—but along the way, I can ensure your safety.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uncle Qiu, what’s happened?” Lu Xiaolan was frightened. She’d thought leaving the He family mansion meant nothing in this world could scare her anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now she was truly afraid—Qiu Zhiheng’s demeanor terrified her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiu Zhiheng pulled out a pair of shackles from his robe: “Miss, come back with me. If you refuse to listen, you’ll suffer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xiaolan stared in shock for a long time, then stopped arguing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew she couldn’t match Qiu Zhiheng’s strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiu Zhiheng walked ahead, Lu Xiaolan followed in the middle, Xiao Ye Ci and Lu Chunying brought up the rear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Passing a narrow alley corner, Qiu Zhiheng glanced at the wall—he sensed someone was there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mansion cultivators had a talent for going unnoticed, but Qiu Zhiheng’s cultivation was too high—he detected the faintest trace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After careful inspection, he found no sign of the person, so he continued walking. Lu Xiaolan followed silently behind, her mind swirling with countless questions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What exactly happened?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why must I return to the estate immediately?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who are these mother and daughter?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who wrote them that letter?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Banfeng stepped out of his portable dwelling and lit a cigarette.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The long, narrow alley seemed shrouded in dark clouds, suffocating Li Banfeng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xiaolan has emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She will reveal everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Lu family wants the Copper Lotus, they won’t let Li Banfeng go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I can fight, I fight. If I can’t, I run.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can Li Banfeng defeat the Lu family?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Probably not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lu family is the strongest of the Four Great Families of Pulu Province.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then run.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But where to?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a travel permit, Li Banfeng can’t even leave Yaowang Gou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he stays in Yaowang Gou, the Lu family will dig up the earth three feet deep to find him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dig up the earth three feet deep?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would they dare?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Jiang Xiang Gang wouldn’t—they never posted notices or rewards, never made a public fuss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Copper Lotus belongs to He Jiaqing. The Jiang Xiang Gang dares not offend the He family, so they won’t openly seize the Copper Lotus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Does the Lu family fear offending the He family?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps not—but they also wouldn’t want to make a scene, otherwise they wouldn’t have hired a private detective to deal with me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they don’t want to make a fuss, I can still hide in Yaowang Gou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the Paifang Street, Li Banfeng glanced at Feng’s General Store.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now I can only hope Shopkeeper Feng gets the travel permit soon. Two million, three million—it doesn’t matter. Before I get the permit, I must save as much money as I can. Once I have it, I’ll leave Pulu Province immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But another question loomed before Li Banfeng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who sent Xiao Ye Ci and Lu Chunying?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It certainly wasn’t Lu Xiaolan. Aside from Li Banfeng, Lu Xiaolan couldn’t contact anyone—otherwise she wouldn’t have suffered here so long!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who else could it be but Lu Xiaolan?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Ward 302 of the Second Hospital of Yuezhou, He Jiaqing lay on the hospital bed, a faint smile on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Haiqin, dozing beside the bed, suddenly woke up, glanced at He Jiaqing, and found nothing unusual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he felt as if He Jiaqing had just moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PS: Dear readers, The Lord of Prole will be launching tomorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is a finely crafted book by Shala, with every detail—from story to characters, from setting to background—poured over with immense effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shala has waited until today, with full sincerity, just to hear your approval, just to hear you call out “good!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you trust Shala and hold her in esteem, all readers who see this chapter, please open tomorrow’s VIP chapter on Qidian, and let Shala see how many of you are willing to call out “good!” once more!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing that “good!” will fill Shala with joy—thank you all!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1643,"2026-06-20T03:43:13.043Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","054257218054d2ba8420ae38c5f4734b0ca507f7f292ace4a7509d8fe67cd216","lord-of-the-proles-chapter-91","lord-of-the-proles-chapter-89",863,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flord-of-the-proles-cover.jpg"]