Jian Zhaoxing

Chapter 357 They're all thousand-year-old foxes, what's the point of playing at Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio?
They are all thousand-year-old foxes, so they are not playing funny games.

Both Lin Zhiqing and Yan Yu were well aware that they were weighing each other's abilities.

Coincidentally, they both met each other's requirements.

Lin Zhiqing achieved his goal of reopening Lin Congyan's case by cleverly turning a tables on him.

Yan Yu, using some unknown means, evaded the Zhenyuan Marquis's residence and led the people of Wanliu Pavilion to the capital.

The two seemed to have a tacit understanding in this matter, and they were quite unambiguous in testing each other's abilities.

Wise people know when to stop speaking.

Lin Zhiqing was certain that Yan Yu wanted to help the Lin family clear their name. Looking at the nonchalant Yan Yu, he said:

"Let me make this clear from the start: I can't tolerate betrayal the most. I won't ask about your entanglements with Zheng Kuo and my father."

"From now on, you will stay in the Lin family as my savior, but you are not allowed to wander around outside."

"You're not allowed to wander around outside? Are you trying to imprison me?" Yan Yu exclaimed, his mouth agape in exaggerated surprise.

Lin Zhiqing showed no mercy and threw a teacup at him.

Yan Yu quickly turned his head, and when he looked up, he already had the teacup in his beak.

He even winked at Lin Zhiqing.

"You're sick!" Lin Zhiqing rolled her eyes.
"In short, you are not allowed to go out and cause trouble until I give the order."

"Understood, Skeleton Spirit." Yan Yu picked up the teacup and fiddled with it.

Lin Zhiqing was too lazy to correct his form of address: "Also, I'm giving you another task."

"What mission?" Yan Yu stretched.

Lin Zhiqing got up and returned to the inner room.

Yan Yu watched with great interest from outside, and didn't forget to speak:
"You can just invite me in directly, why are you being so formal?"

"Shut up!" Lin Zhiqing took a brocade box, slowly walked to the table, and put the box down.

Yan Yu, never one to sit still, immediately opened the box. Seeing the Wangshu Mirror inside, he raised an eyebrow:

"What, you want me to use your bronze mirror to swindle people?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Zhiqing knew that Yan Yu had already guessed his thoughts.

So Lin Zhiqing got straight to the point: "You know Wang Shujian, he can mobilize some people and find some of the Lin family's hidden businesses."

"Of course, I didn't mean to give it to you."

Yan Yu couldn't help but roll his eyes: "Then what's the point of all that talking?"

Lin Zhiqing spoke slowly and deliberately: "Don't rush. I've already found some people with the Wangshu Mirror, but they're scattered around."

"Moreover, I am usually very busy and have no time to manage and train these people."

"Tsk tsk tsk." Yan Yu shook his head: "Even the best butcher can't lift a knife if he can't see a pig. What were you thinking, leaving so many elite troops unused?"

"There's no need to use them at all. I can handle the current situation on my own," Lin Zhiqing said calmly.
“I originally wanted my cousin to take over these people, but she is not in good health now and certainly cannot be distracted.”

"After you gather these people together, you should train them again. Also, send a few clever people to gather information."

"What news?" Finally, they got down to business, and Yan Yu's eyes lit up.

Under his expectant gaze, Lin Zhiqing slowly spoke: "Go and inquire if there is a doctor who can treat the damaged meridians. I will pay a hefty sum to bring the person back."

Yan Yu was slightly surprised; he hadn't expected Lin Zhiqing to give this order.

However, that fiery girl from the Lin family is indeed quite pitiful.

Thinking of this, he nodded: "I'll reluctantly go, but didn't you just tell me not to go out?" "I meant don't wander around. We have important business to attend to now, don't generalize." Lin Zhiqing gave Yan Yu a warning look:

“All the people from Wanliu Pavilion are in my hands, so you should think carefully.”

"Wow, I'm so scared!" Yan Yu clutched her chest, looking like a wronged little girl.

But he knew very well that Lin Zhiqing wouldn't do anything to the people of Wanliu Pavilion.

In Yan Yu's eyes, Lin Zhiqing was good in every way, except for one thing: he was too sentimental.

This applies to Zheng Kuo, Lin Yangyang, and especially the Lin family.

For those in positions of power, being sentimental is not a virtue.

Lin Zhiqing's father, Lin Congrong, is a good example.

However, Yan Yu did not say these words aloud. He was affectionate towards Lin Zhiqing on the surface, but they were far from being able to talk about anything.

After doing all this, Lin Zhiqing felt utterly exhausted, both physically and mentally. She handed the jade flute beneath the Wangshu Mirror to Yan Yu:

"This thing is similar to the Wangshu Mirror; if you have it, those people will obey you."

Yan Yu took the flute: "You're quite clever. If Wang Shujian won't give it to me, you'll give me a substitute?"

Lin Zhiqing knew, of course, that she was very smart.

After gaining access to those connections through the Wangshu Mirror, she immediately made the jade flute public as a second token for controlling people.

But Wang Shujian will always be in the first place, one level higher than Yu Di.

The advantage of doing this is that when Lin Zhiqing is overwhelmed, he doesn't have to hand over something as important as the Wangshu Mirror to others, and he can still have people control those people with the jade flute.

Even if someone tries to steal the jade flute and control those people, Lin Zhiqing can use the Wangshu Mirror to suppress the jade flute.

This approach effectively eliminates the possibility of someone using her keepsake to cause harm while she is powerless to stop it.

Even Yan Yu had to admit that she was clever.

"Alright, you go ahead, I'm so sleepy." Lin Zhiqing yawned.

"Sleepy? Just don't hide under the covers and cry secretly." Yan Yu smiled and turned to leave.

Lin Zhiqing sniffed; Yan Yu was truly an annoying person.

Unfortunately, the Lin family now considers him Lin Zhiqing's savior, and knowing that he comes from Yongqing's side, they treat him quite well.

The room quickly fell silent. Lin Zhiqing shook her head, and couldn't help but think of Lu Huai again.

She sighed softly, took out the Wangshu Mirror from the brocade box, and hung it on her waist.

Then, she focused her attention on the bottom of the brocade box.

Lifting the cloth covering it, a clear jade abacus comes into view.

Lin Zhiqing's fingertips brushed against the jade abacus, and a wave of sadness washed over her.

She wanted to cut ties with Lu Huai completely, but deep down she found it hard to let go, yet she also felt that she would eventually lose him.

All sorts of emotions battled in her mind, leaving her unsure whether to keep or discard the jade abacus.

Lu Huai's words kept echoing in her mind.

Why would you rather believe in established knowledge than look into your own heart?
She touched her chest and found that her heart seemed to be beating very fast.

After a long while, she took a deep breath and put the jade abacus back into the brocade box.

Never mind, let Asagao return it another day.

In Dasheng, Lin Zhiqing could only rely on herself and her knowledge of mind assessment.