Chapter 273 What happens next
When you feel sleepy, someone will bring you a pillow. Before Mei Chengan could even think of an excuse to get away, Hongshu's voice was heard outside the study.
"Master, Wang Qinian is here and he wants to see you for something urgent."
Hearing the sound, the father and son in the study stopped talking and looked towards the door. Mei Cheng'an was stunned for a moment, then he looked at his father with joy.
"Dad, look..."
Although Mei Zhili felt a little unsatisfied, he didn't want to delay his son's business, so he casually put down the draft paper in his hand and said.
"Since it's urgent, go ahead."
Mei Cheng'an nodded, took a step back, bowed to his father, and then left the study.
When he was a little further away from the study, he stopped and looked back in the direction of the study. With lingering fear in his heart, he patted his chest and breathed a sigh of relief.
Then Mei Chengan looked at the sweet potato beside him with admiration.
"You came just in time. How did you know I couldn't stay in there any longer? We have such good chemistry. I give you a thumbs up."
Sweet potato was a little confused and scratched his head.
"Ah? I didn't know, Master, Wang Qinian is really here!"
"..."
"Where is he?"
"Where is our courtyard?"
"Then let's go."
……
"What's the matter, Lao Wang? What's the emergency?"
After returning to the courtyard and entering the front hall, Mei Cheng'an asked Wang Qinian who was sitting at the long table.
Hearing the voice, Wang Qinian looked at him, then stood up, quickly spat the red date pit in his mouth into his hand and said anxiously.
"Master, something terrible has happened. It has happened and we have been discovered!"
Mei Cheng'an was stunned for a moment when he heard this and didn't react for a moment. He waved to Hongshu beside him, indicating that she should step aside and sit down opposite him.
"What happened? Who found out? What did they find out? Speak slowly and clearly."
Wang Qinian glanced at Hongshu's departing figure, then sat down again, leaning forward against the table.
"The dean discovered what happened last night. Master, I went to the city gate this morning to send the locksmith off.
I had just sent the people away and was about to go back to the city when the dean and Lord Shadow arrived and blocked me there.
He came up to me and asked me if the person who broke into the harem last night was the young master. I said that was definitely not the case.
The dean believed it, but then he asked me if I was Master Xiao Fan, and then…"
"And you sold me out?"
The two of them looked over when they heard the sound and saw that it was Fan Xian who had also arrived.
Fan Xian walked quickly from the front porch to the front hall, came in front of the two of them and stared at Wang Qinian.
"Please don't scare me, Lao Wang."
Mei Cheng'an snapped his fingers to attract Fan Xian's attention, then pointed to the seat next to him and spoke to him.
"Lao Wang is not that kind of person. Don't be impatient. Sit down and listen to what Lao Wang has to say slowly."
Wang Qinian looked at Mei Chengan with gratitude and tapped the table lightly.
"Master still understands me!"
After saying this, he looked at Fan Xian.
"Master Xiao Fan, please don't worry. I didn't betray you."
Fan Xian felt a little relieved after hearing this and sat down obediently at the table. Seeing this, Mei Cheng'an looked at Wang Qinian and said.
"Please continue, Lao Wang. What happened next?"
Wang Qinian nodded, took out something from his waist, held it up and showed it to the two of them.
"Then, Lord Shadow gave me this key!"
Upon hearing this, Mei Cheng'an and Fan Xian both looked at the key in his hand.
Fan Xian stood up, took the key from his hand, sat down and looked at it carefully. It looked ordinary, just the kind of long key that can be found everywhere in the world.
After handing the key to his fellow villager, Fan Xian looked at Wang Qinian and asked.
"Is there anything special about this key?"
Mei Cheng'an took the key, looked at it twice, and then threw it on the table, then looked up at Wang Qinian.
Wang Qinian explained.
"No, there's nothing special about this key, but this key is the locksmith's house key."
Upon hearing this, Fan Xian's eyes widened immediately.
"The locksmith who made the fake last night?"
Wang Qinian nodded.
"Exactly."
Fan Xian's mind was confused for a moment.
"Why is his house key in Shadow's hand?"
Mei Chengan said lightly.
"That means the locksmith had private contact with Chen Pingping and the others. It's also possible that the locksmith was originally from the Overwatch Council."
Wang Qinian slammed the table.
"Hey, it has to be you, young master, who guessed it so accurately. The locksmith is indeed the dean's man!"
"..."
Fan Xian was stunned for a while before coming to his senses. He hissed and looked at Lao Wang.
"No, Lao Wang, you..."
Wang Qinian knew what he wanted to say and quickly answered.
"Hey, I really didn't know about this before. The locksmith has been famous in Kyoto for many years. I have known him for a long time, but he never told me that he knew the dean."
"..."
After being speechless for a long time, Fan Xian said with a depressed look on his face.
"So what you mean is that Chen Pingping knows everything about what happened last night? That's not right. The locksmith didn't know that I broke into the palace at night."
Mei Cheng was happy.
"No, are you trying to cover up your mistake? Do you think Chen Pingping is a fool? Buddy, you can fool others, but don't fool yourself."
"..."
Wang Qinian echoed.
"Yes, Lord Xiao Fan, you were not at home last night. Something happened in the palace, and you went to the locksmith's house wearing a nightgown! Everything matches up." "..."
Fan Xian was puzzled as he looked at the two of them who were singing the same tune.
"No, I mean, are you two okay? Why are you so angry at me? If the truth is revealed, it's none of your business. Aren't you panicking at all? Why are you so careless?!"
Mei Chengan groaned.
"Why are you panicking? I don't even know what there is to panic about. It's leaked, so it's Chen Pingping who knows about it, not someone else. Why are you panicking? What can he do to you?"
Fan Xian was stunned when he heard this. He became anxious when he thought that the secret thing he had racked his brains to plan had been leaked, and he actually ignored this point for a moment.
Yes, it was Chen Pingping who knew about it, not someone else. I was really panicking for no apparent reason.
Thinking of this, he looked at Wang Qinian.
"By the way, Lao Wang, what did Chen Pingping say?"
Hearing this, Mei Chengan smiled and clapped twice.
"Okay, okay, your intelligence is starting to take over. You finally know the key points. That's great. I give you a thumbs up."
Fan Xian pointed at him with a frown on his face.
"Fuck you, you're not done yet, are you sick? I'm talking to you about serious matters, can you please shut up?!"
"Yes, yes, yes."
The only reason I'm being a masochist is to get someone to say I'm sick. Now I feel good.
Mei Cheng'an smiled and gestured to him as if he was zipping up his mouth, then stretched out his hand to signal him to continue.
Fan Xian rolled his eyes and looked at Wang Qinian again.
"Old Wang, tell me."
Wang Qinian really enjoyed watching the two bickering, and found it very interesting. However, when Fan Xian looked at him, he quickly put away his smile. It was all right to watch the fun, but it would be bad if he got caught up in the fun.
After clearing his throat, Wang Qinian said seriously.
"Dean, let me bring you a message."
"No one will know about your trip last night. Just do whatever you want. The dean will check and fill in the gaps for you."
"The dean also specifically asked me to tell you one thing, which is that you can trust him!"
Fan Xian was silent for a moment after hearing this.
"Only this?"
Wang Qinian hummed.
"that's it!"
Fan Xian nodded, his eyes thoughtful.
“Mmmmm~”
Fan Xian, whose thoughts were interrupted, glanced at his fellow villager.
"What the hell are you doing? Just say whatever you want to say."
“Mmmmm~”
Mei Chengan gestured to indicate that he had locked his mouth.
Fan Xian, who understood what was going on, had a bunch of black lines on his head again and rolled his eyes to the sky. What a moron!
Oh my God, I must have done something wrong in my previous life, no, in the life before that to have such a boring and childish friend who is so funny. It's really unbearable!
Although he cursed in his heart, Fan Xian still cooperated very well and reached out to open the zipper of his fellow villager's mouth, saying with a dark face.
"put!"
Mei Cheng'an didn't care at all and spoke with a smile.
"Chen Pingping is really kind to you. He is willing to cover up for you. I think you can trust his words."
Fan Xian nodded.
"I know this, but I want to try the next thing myself first, and then ask him for help if it doesn't work."
"Next?"
Wang Qinian was a little stressed.
"What else do you want to do? Don't you have the key? Stop, don't say anything. I won't participate in this again no matter what I say. The money is too much to earn, and I'm afraid I'll earn it but not spend it!"
As he spoke, Wang Qinian stood up and looked at Mei Chengan.
"Master, I have said everything I need to say and I have passed on everything I need to tell you. If there is nothing else, I will leave now."
Fan Xian: "..."
He explained, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
"Old Wang, you misunderstood. Actually, what's going to happen next..."
Wang Qinian simply raised his hands and covered his ears, indicating that he refused to listen.
Fan Xian: "..."
Mei Cheng'an smiled and pressed his hand towards Wang Qinian.
Wang Qinian glanced at Fan Xian and carefully took his hands away from his ears, but did not put them down, for fear that Fan Xian would suddenly speak and he would not be able to cover his ears in time.
Fan Xian: "..."
Mei Cheng'an looked at Wang Qinian unhappily.
"Look at your lack of ability. I'm here with you. What are you afraid of, Lao Wang? If there is another risky thing like this, I won't agree to it even if you agree. Don't worry."
With Mei Cheng'an's assurance, Wang Qinian felt relieved. He put down his hands, sat back down obediently, and looked at Fan Xian with a smile.
"Master Xiao Fan, there is no problem now, you can speak now."
"..."
Fan Xian rolled his eyes.
"I said...what was I going to say?"
His train of thought was completely interrupted by Wang Qinian's sudden move, and his brain was stuck and blacked out for a moment.
Mei Chengan shook his head speechlessly, what the hell is this.
Wang Qinian still reminded Fan Xian enthusiastically.
"You are to tell me what happened next."
"Oh yeah, thank you... I'm not thanking you for anything. I would have finished what I was saying if you hadn't interrupted me."
Fan Xian rolled his eyes at Wang Qinian and continued.
"What happens next is actually not a big deal, as long as we put the fake key back, everything will be fine.
Lao Wang, Lao Wang, look at your cowardice. Don't worry, this matter has nothing to do with you. I can handle it myself."
……
Chapter 2 will be posted later
(End of this chapter)
