Chapter 538: Repeated Tactics

Your eye is not bad; Youqichuangongjingxiang's father is a prince with considerable influence in the House of Peers. Chi Mu Chengping nodded and evaluated: "If you choose him, it will also be of great help for you to enter the cabinet."

If in the future we could even have an offspring, there might even be...

Saying this, Chi Mu Chengping paused: "Since that's the case, I will look into her recent movements and then make arrangements for you, laying an emotional foundation for you two."

Then I'll trouble you, Uncle." Chen Yongren also did not decline.

Go back first, remember her likes, so when you meet you'll have topics to talk about." Chi Mu Chengping also said.

What about the agency's affairs? There are no clues about the counterfeit money or the mole; how could I neglect these matters just because of my own marriage?" Chen Yongren said righteously.

Chi Mu Chengping was very relieved: "Here we don't need you for now; you should hurry to find a suitable marriage partner to put your father's and my worries to rest."

That said, Chen Yongren still persisted until afternoon off work.

Not because Chen Yongren loves work so much, but because he wanted to constantly understand Chi Mu Chengping's investigative direction regarding counterfeit money.

If there is any oversight, he could also think ahead of countermeasures.

Only after work did Chen Yongren leave the agency.

At this time, the sky had already completely darkened.

Looking at the bustling street outside, Chen Yongren suddenly had an urge to wander around.

He ordered the carriage to follow behind, and Chen Yongren turned into a street loafer.

It was currently mealtime, the liveliest time in Jinmen, with many pedestrians on the street and shops on both sides full of customers.

He bought some Jinmen specialty snacks, and Chen Yongren ate while admiring the Jinmen night scenery.

Heren, can you stop following me?

Chen Yongren was drawn by a voice, followed the sound, and saw a girl in a kimono holding a sugar figurine walking out of a sugar figurine stall.

The girl had a face like that of Shizuka Kudo, tall and slender, with a fluffy ponytail.

He glanced.

Youqichuangongjingxiang?

Indeed it was her.

Isn't this the Japanese girl I'm supposed to meet for an arranged marriage?

Behind Youqichuangongjingxiang followed a young man with slicked-back hair and a powdered face.

Chen Yongren turned his gaze toward him, and a string of data appeared before his eyes.

Sanqigongheren, 23 years old.

He is the sole heir of the Sanqigong family and the future Sanqigong prince.

He looked hollowed out by drink and lust.

But Chen Yongren was more interested in his family background.

Because his father served as a minister in the Mint Bureau of the Treasury Province, he never lacked money from a young age.

Mint Bureau?

It's the place where little Japan makes money.

Isn't this just a scapegoat delivered to our door?

Your timing is really perfect.

Having a father who is a minister in the Mint Bureau also better explains why the counterfeit money can be so realistic as to be indistinguishable from genuine.

We need to think of a way to frame him and link this case to him.

Chen Yongren didn't rush forward; instead, he strolled behind them, closely watching their movements.

Sanqigongheren, whose mind was wholly on picking up girls, still didn't realize he was being watched.

"Jingxiang, wait for me, Jingxiang." Sanqigongheren followed her like a lovesick dog, sticking close behind Youqichuangongjingxiang.

"Heren, I've said before—I don't like you, though I appreciate your affection. Please don't waste your time on me from now on; you deserve a better girl." Youqichuangongjingxiang said, suppressing her impatience.

"But when we played house as kids, you said you'd marry me." Sanqigongheren exclaimed.

Youqichuangongjingxiang replied bluntly: "That was just a game, not real, and it was you who insisted on playing house."

"Why? Is something wrong with me?" Sanqigongheren refused to give up: "I came with you to Jinmen just because I didn't want to see you snatched away by the Yuan Chief; don't you feel moved at all?"

"Moved?" Youqichuangongjingxiang felt bewildered: "You came of your own accord; I never asked you to come—why should I feel moved?"

Hearing this, Sanqigongheren froze.

He really had no way to rebut.

While he was stunned, Youqichuangongjingxiang stood before a mask stall and casually picked up a mask.

"Buy it!" Seeing this, Sanqigongheren directly told his guard behind him.

The guard also readily produced several silver dollars and tossed them onto the stall.

"Jingxiang, these masks are all yours—feel free to pick whichever you like." Sanqigongheren said arrogantly.

Youqichuangongjingxiang gave Sanqigongheren a white-eye look.

Being disturbed by him, Youqichuangongjingxiang lost interest in the masks and continued walking forward.

But whenever Youqichuangongjingxiang stopped at a stall, before she could even reach out, Sanqigongheren would say, "I'll buy them all."

Finally, Youqichuangongjingxiang could no longer tolerate Sanqigongheren's childish behavior; she turned, clasped her hands in a pleading gesture, and looked at him pitifully: "Heren‑gege, I beg you for one favor, okay?"

"What is it?" Sanqigongheren instantly perked up, patting his chest: "Whatever you say—whether it's one thing, a hundred, or a thousand—there's no problem."

"I finally managed to slip out of my house; please stop hounding me and let me enjoy some time alone. Thank you." Youqichuangongjingxiang said.

"Uh..." Sanqigongheren froze, his face a bit embarrassed.

You idiot, I've been so good to you, and this is how you repay me?

"If you don't speak, I'll take it as your agreement. Bye-bye." Youqichuangongjingxiang waved goodbye to Sanqigongheren.

Watching her retreating back, Sanqigongheren's face instantly darkened: "Baka, what a woman who doesn't know life or death!"

"Young Master..." a guard beside him said mysteriously: "I have a plan that can quickly win Miss Jingxiang's affection."

"What plan? Speak quickly!" Sanqigongheren said excitedly.

The guard excitedly said: "Miss Jingxiang just hasn't seen your charm; we can find some people to pretend to be drunk Japanese to bully Miss Jingxiang. When danger arises, then you, Young Master, will suddenly appear and knock them all down!"

"You will save Miss Jingxiang in danger and also show your heroic bearing; I think she will surely be moved."

"We'll use our own guards as the Japanese ronin; besides, Miss Jingxiang couldn't possibly have met every one of them, so we can act with more restraint!"

"Huh?" Sanqigongheren's eyes lit up: "Great idea, why are you still standing there? Go prepare quickly! If you really can pull this off, I will surely reward you handsomely!"

"Hai!" The guard immediately straightened up and ran off.

Sanqigongheren couldn't help laughing, rubbing his hands excitedly like a fly and said: "Jingxiang, little sister, just wait to fall in love with me!"