Chapter 298: His Person in Life, His Ghost in Death

Chapter 298: Chapter 298: His Person in Life, His Ghost in Death

Hundred Flowers Building.

The main hall.

A crowd was gathered there. At its head was a middle-aged man in a uniform who stared at Qin Nuannuan and said coldly, "The Hundred Flowers Building is suspected of illegal operations. Today, I’m shutting you down."

The middle-aged man was none other than Chief Sun Zhang.

Qin Nuannuan frowned, then said calmly, "Chief Sun, the Hundred Flowers Building has always operated legally and is registered with all relevant departments. So, for what reason are you shutting us down today?"

Sun Zhang looked at Qin Nuannuan and let out a cold laugh. "I’ll shut it down because I want to. Do I need a reason?"

"You..." Seeing Sun Zhang’s arrogant and domineering attitude, Qin Nuannuan’s pretty face turned cold. "Chief Sun, do you really think the Hundred Flowers Building has no backing, that you can just bully us as you please?"

The moment Qin Nuannuan finished speaking, a cold voice rang out from the entrance:

"Come, come, let me see just what kind of backing this Hundred Flowers Building of yours has!"

As the voice spoke, a middle-aged man in official robes strode forward.

When Sun Zhang saw the newcomer, he hurried over, bowed, and greeted him respectfully. "Your subordinate greets Your Excellency, Minister Zhao!"

The newcomer was none other than the Minister of the Ministry of Justice, Zhao Yu.

Seeing Zhao Yu, Qin Nuannuan’s brow furrowed instantly. ’This is a big shot I really can’t afford to offend.’

So, she walked up to Zhao Yu, put on a smiling face, and said, "Minister, Chief Sun wants to shut down my Hundred Flowers Building for no reason. I implore you, Minister, to seek justice for me..."

But before she could finish, Zhao Yu cut her off coldly. "And what if it was my idea?"

Qin Nuannuan was stunned. It took her a long moment to react. She looked at Zhao Yu, astonished, and asked, "Minister, the Hundred Flowers Building has no quarrel or enmity with you. Why are you targeting us like this?"

Zhao Yu looked at Qin Nuannuan and said coldly, "The Hundred Flowers Building has no enmity with me, but Ye Feng does!"

Qin Nuannuan immediately understood. She looked at Zhao Yu, frowned, and said, "Since you know the Hundred Flowers Building is Mr. Ye’s property, how will you answer to him when he returns?"

Zhao Yu looked at Qin Nuannuan and chuckled. "You think that bastard can still come back? You’re overthinking it. He’s not coming back!"

After speaking, he looked at Qin Nuannuan with a slight smile. "You have fine looks and a delicate figure. I like that. I’ll give you a way out. Submit to me and serve me from now on. How about it?"

Behind them, Sun Zhang shouted at Qin Nuannuan, "It’s the blessing of eight lifetimes to be noticed by the Minister! Hurry up and agree!"

Zhao Yu looked at Qin Nuannuan, his eyes full of certainty. He was sure she would make the right choice.

But Qin Nuannuan’s next words made his expression turn cold in an instant.

Qin Nuannuan just looked at him and said calmly, "I, Qin Nuannuan, belong to the Young Building Master in life, and I will be his ghost in death. That will never change!"

Zhao Yu’s face turned icy. "Since you want to die, I’ll grant you your wish."

With that, he looked at Sun Zhang beside him and ordered coldly, "Seize this woman, and shut down the Hundred Flowers Building!"

"Yes, sir!" Sun Zhang acknowledged the order and led several men to lunge at Qin Nuannuan.

A look of grim determination appeared on Qin Nuannuan’s face. "Young Building Master, Nuannuan will bless you from heaven!"

She then drew a dagger, flipped her wrist, and prepared to plunge it into her heart. 𝘧𝓇ℯℴ𝓂

But in the next moment, a figure flashed over like lightning and tightly gripped Qin Nuannuan’s delicate wrist. Immediately after, a clear voice rang out from the entrance:

"While I’m here, no one can bully you!"

As the voice faded, a beautiful woman in courtly attire slowly walked in.

Hearing someone dare to oppose him, Zhao Yu’s face turned icy. He spun around, stared at the newcomer, and began to speak coldly:

"While you’re here? Who the hell do you think you are..."

But halfway through his words, he recognized the person and his expression changed drastically. He scrambled over, knelt before her, and spoke respectfully:

"This old subject greets the Princess!"

The newcomer was none other than Princess Long Xi’Er of the Great Xia Empire.

Long Xi’Er didn’t even glance at Zhao Yu. She walked straight to Qin Nuannuan and said with a smile:

"Sister, I’m here to back you up today!"

"Sister? She’s your sister?!" Zhao Yu couldn’t help but shriek. The next moment, his face turned deathly pale. He never imagined that Qin Nuannuan had such a terrifying background.

He finally realized he had kicked an iron plate.

Coming to his senses, he quickly got up from the floor, looked at Long Xi’Er with a sycophantic smile, and said, "Princess, I have other matters to attend to, so I’ll take my leave now!"

He then motioned for his men and prepared to beat a hasty retreat, but Long Xi’Er’s icy voice came from behind: "Stop!"

Zhao Yu’s body froze on the spot.

Long Xi’Er walked up to him and said coldly, "As a court official, you abuse your power to bully others. Let me ask you, who gave you the nerve? Who gave you the audacity?!"

"Princess, I was wrong! I’ll never dare to do it again!" Zhao Yu looked at Long Xi’Er and hurriedly apologized.

Long Xi’Er looked at him and said coldly, "You think you have a ’next time’? You don’t. From this day forward, you are stripped of all your official duties and demoted to a commoner. Now, get out!"

Zhao Yu’s face turned ashen. He turned and left in silence. Once outside, his eyes filled with venomous hatred.

...

Back in the hall, Qin Nuannuan hurried before the Princess, dropped to her knees with a THUD, and said gratefully, "Thank you for saving my life, Princess!"

The Princess reached out to help Qin Nuannuan up, looked at her, and asked, "You were willing to die for him?"

Qin Nuannuan’s pretty face blushed, and then she said with absolute conviction, "I am his in life, and I will be his ghost in death!"

Long Xi’Er sighed. ’That devil, just how many romantic debts has he incurred!’

The next moment, she looked at Qin Nuannuan. "Come back with me to the Princess’s Mansion. I’ll protect you until he returns."

Qin Nuannuan nodded quickly and followed Long Xi’Er outside.

She hesitated for a moment, then looked at Long Xi’Er and asked, "Princess, Zhao Yu said the Young Building Master isn’t coming back. Is that true?"

Long Xi’Er’s body stiffened. ’Twice in one day, I’ve heard the same thing. Could it be...?’

A sudden pain shot through Long Xi’Er’s heart.

But she quickly composed herself.

’I am everyone’s backbone right now. I can’t fall apart.’

So she took a deep breath, looked at Qin Nuannuan, and said calmly:

"The Prince Consort is a dragon among men. I believe he will return safely!"

A happy smile appeared on Qin Nuannuan’s face.

The group got into the car. Long Xi’Er mulled it over for a moment, then looked at Caiyun and said, "Someone is trying to move against Ye Feng’s loved ones. Sister Yufei and the others might be in danger too!

Drive! To the Wind Chasing Group!"

Caiyun acknowledged the order, started the car, and sped off toward the Wind Chasing Group.

...

「Wind Chasing Group office building.」

In the general manager’s office, several young women sat with solemn expressions.

They were Xiao Yufei, Nangong Xue, and Wang Luyao.

Xiao Yufei took a deep breath, forced a smile as she looked at the other two, and said:

"Don’t worry. Ye Feng will definitely return safely!"

The moment her words fell, a contemptuous voice echoed from the hallway. "You’re overthinking it. He’s never coming back."

Along with the voice, a bald man in red training clothes strode into the room.