From Joy of Life to Becoming a Saint

Chapter 92 Fan Sizhe: It turns out I am the protagonist
Chen Qiye narrowed his eyes slightly, looked at Fan Ruoruo thoughtfully and said, "Did anyone tell you something?"

As they chatted, the topic turned to this matter. Based on the current situation he was facing, he definitely wouldn't believe that there was no one behind the scenes fanning the flames.

However, Fan Ruoruo replied with a bewildered look on her face: "What are you talking to me about?"

Seeing that she didn't seem to be pretending, Chen Qiye frowned.

"Who suggested that I seek an official position in the court?"

"Myself."

Fan Ruoruo answered the question without hesitation and in confusion.

"Given your current situation, anyone who has a little understanding of the situation in Kyoto should understand that if you don't express your position to the court, His Majesty will definitely not be at ease."

"After all, not only are you a ninth-rank expert, you also have many experts under you."

"This force is so powerful that even the Inspection Office has a hard time dealing with it. If I were Your Majesty, I would feel more at ease if you took up an official position."

Chen Qiye carefully thought about what Fan Ruoruo said today, and suddenly, he thought of a very suspicious point.

Then he asked, "You said you accidentally heard your brother talking to an elder, and they mentioned my name. So this 'elder' should be someone from the Inspection Institute, right? And he must be of a very high status."

Fan Ruoruo nodded: "Yes."

"You've often encountered this kind of situation before? For example, you often 'accidentally' overhear their conversations. I think that 'elder' must have come to see your brother quite a few times."

Fan Ruoruo blinked, thought for a moment and shook her head, "That's not the case."

"Usually when my brother talks to that elder, there are people guarding them, so I can't get close. Maybe they let me in last time because they weren't paying attention."

After hearing this, Chen Qiye seemed to understand a little.

Although there are still many unreasonable things.

For example, why was the other party so sure that after hearing his name, Fan Ruoruo would go to Fan Xian to inquire about his situation?

Furthermore, even if he really asked Fan Xian about his situation, how could he be sure that Fan Ruoruo would persuade him to seek an official position in the court because she was afraid that he would arouse the court's suspicion?

What if Fan Ruoruo didn't care about me? Even if she really regarded me as a friend and asked Fan Xian, why did she think Fan Ruoruo would definitely give me such advice?

Staying away from Kyoto, or trying to keep a low profile, although these are not very reliable, they are also solutions, right?

It would be impossible to lack any of them.

Unless Fan Ruoruo has superb acting skills and is deceiving him, deliberately cooperating with others to guide him to accept the amnesty.

Chen Qiye looked at Fan Ruoruo's expression carefully. This girl gave him the feeling of being open-minded and generous. She didn't hide her emotions very much and her likes and dislikes would be clearly shown.

Smart, can understand many things as long as someone points them out.

Even judging from his character in Joy of Life, he is not the kind of person who is deep-minded and good at acting.

So I shouldn't have lied to him.

Thinking about it this way...it can only prove that it was the work of that old scoundrel who is known as the most calculating in Joy of Life.

Although he didn't know why he was being led to take up such a sinecure, this move undoubtedly treated both Fan Xian and Fan Ruoruo as pawns. He might also become a pawn of the other party. However, Chen Qiye was not sure yet what Chen Pingping wanted to use him for.

The most likely point is that so many experts suddenly appeared around him.

It makes sense if you think about it this way.

Being able to produce masters in a short period of time is definitely a huge attraction to the court, not to mention other people.

"Why do you keep looking at me?"

When Fan Ruoruo saw that he suddenly stopped talking and just stared at her in a daze, she couldn't help feeling a little shy.

"Did you just say that you were serious about teaching me Kung Fu?"

Chen Qiye was thinking about something else and nodded casually: "Of course."

"Before, you were busy and didn't have time. How about today?"

"Let's go out for a walk together later, find a place with beautiful scenery, and you can teach me the 'Bacchus Mantra', okay?" "Yes... okay."

"what?"

Chen Qiye suddenly reacted and looked at her expectant expression speechlessly.

"Do you like outings so much?"

"But that's true. You seem to like this tune. When you have nothing to do, you fantasize about traveling the world with a sword. If you can't realize it, going out for an outing can temporarily satisfy your middle school dream of martial arts."

Fan Ruoruo's eyes lit up: "I'm curious, how do you know what I like?"

"Could it be... that he wanted to get close to my brother and then deliberately inquire about my news?"

"You can think so."

Chen Qiye admitted it generously.

However, this time Fan Ruoruo wrinkled her nose in dissatisfaction.

"You are a person who rarely speaks the truth."

"Besides me, only my brother knows this. Even my father doesn't know. Do you have the nerve to just follow my words and admit it?"

"If you really ask someone, you will never know what I really want."

"Okay, okay, okay." Chen Qiye waved his hand.

"That's because I am your destined soulmate. I can tell what you want simply from the look in your eyes."

"Does this explanation satisfy your fantasy?"

Fan Ruoruo's heart skipped a beat.

This person... How come this person really seems to know what she is thinking? It's so strange.

"Let's not talk about that. Just tell me whether you agree to teach me Kung Fu or not."

In addition to wanting to know Fan Xian's attitude, Chen Qiye's other purpose of coming today was to ask Fan Sizhe, the financial guru, for advice on how to make money. He had just promised Fan Ruoruo that he would teach her if she wanted to learn.

So Chen Qiye did not refuse and nodded, "Okay."

Fan Ruoruo immediately stood up happily: "Okay, I'll go call Fan Sizhe."

Chen Qiye smiled and said, "I thought Miss Ruoruo was going to travel alone with Chen."

"Go to hell, what can we accomplish by just the two of us going there?"

Fan Ruoruo glared at him, then ran out of the room holding up her skirt.

Looking at Fan Ruoruo's back, Chen Qiye sighed in his heart.

Fan Xian, ah Fan Xian, I really don't have any intention of hooking up with your sister now. It has nothing to do with me if she asks me out on her own initiative.

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Outside the north gate of Kyoto City.

A carriage seemed to have just left the city and was slowly heading towards the suburbs.

Fan Sizhe's excited voice continued to be heard in the carriage.

"Old Chen, Old Chen, I didn't expect you to be so aware and actually know this strength of mine."

"Let me tell you, I may not be that good at other things, but when it comes to making money, no one in the whole of Kyoto can compare to me."

"Mr. Sizhe is too modest. You might as well be bolder. There is no one in the world who can surpass you in this respect."

Inside the carriage, Fan Sizhe's face flushed slightly, and he raised his head and chest proudly, then reached out and patted Chen Qiye's shoulder.

"Do you know why I like playing with you? Because you are honest and like to tell the truth."

Fan Sizhe felt that his trip was well worth it. He thought he would just serve as a foil for his sister and Chen Qiye today, but he never expected that he would be the protagonist.

(End of this chapter)