Under One Person: I, Jiaqian Jushi, work from nine to five.

With the plan disrupted, Ma Xianhong waved for the group of highly skilled individuals to return. He had no grudges against Zhou Fengliu, Wang Ye, or Zhuge Qing, so there was no need for him to risk his life for his companions.

"Thank you then, Master."

Seeing everyone leave, Wang Ye called out to Ma Xianhong.

"Alright, with Lao Zhou here... it's so easy, otherwise these guys would be really difficult to deal with." Wang Ye picked up his bag again and called out to Zhuge Qing.

"Old Qing, let's go."

"Old Qing?"

Seeing that Zhuge Qing did not react, Wang Ye stepped forward and took a look.

"Old Wang, Old Zhou... I might have to stay here for a few more days."

Zhuge Qing first glanced in the direction Ma Xianhong and the others had left, then spoke slowly to Zhou Fengliu and Wang Ye with a complicated expression.

"?"

"Old Qing...are you serious? You can't tell? Regardless of whether Ma Xianhong is a good person or not, this place is definitely a dangerous place, and we can't let him stay here." Wang Ye kindly advised.

He didn't know what kind of bewitching potion Ma Xianhong had given Zhuge Qing, but it made Zhuge Qing, who was originally going to leave with them, want to go back.

"What happens to Ma Xianhong, what he does, is none of my business..." Zhuge Qing paused for two seconds before continuing:

"Old Wang, every decision I make is always based on my own consideration first."

“Actually, I’ve been stuck in a bottleneck for the past two years, and after exchanging ideas with you at the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony, I feel like I’ve entered an even bigger bottleneck… To break through this bottleneck, I might need this experience to help me cultivate my mind and break through my limitations.”

Zhuge Qing did not lie at all.

Actually, when he left the village with Wang Ye and Zhou Fengliu, he was already considering staying in the village, but he never had a chance to bring it up.

"Old Qing! Old Qing!"

Seeing Zhuge Qing heading towards Biyou Village, Wang Ye called out twice but couldn't stop him.

Wang also fell silent.

He glanced at Zhou Fengliu, who was yawning, pondered for two seconds, then closed his eyes and entered the sorcerer's inner world. He inquired about the impact of Ma Xianhong's actions on the world...

A few dozen seconds later, Wang Ye's forehead was covered in cold sweat, and his expression became very serious.

"Old Zhou... I'm afraid we can't go back for the time being," Wang said.

"Oh, whatever, I don't care. Just remember to make arrangements when you get back to Beijing."

Zhou Fengliu had anticipated this outcome, so he wasn't too surprised. Regarding Zhuge Qing's decision, he said that it was Zhuge Qing's own business and had nothing to do with him.

"Um..."

...

"The leader."

Jin Yong noticed the commotion behind him and spoke up to remind Ma Xianhong.

Ma Xianhong turned around and saw Zhuge Qing not far away.

"Brother Zhuge... do you want to join our Biyou Village?"

"Hmm...I guess so," Zhuge Qing replied.

Upon hearing Zhuge Qing's reply, a smile finally appeared on Ma Xianhong's face.

Finally... Biyou Village has a warlock now!

not easy.

This moment is worth recording.

Even without Wang Ye's help, Zhuge Qing is still capable!

"Welcome, Brother Zhuge..." Ma Xianhong said to Zhuge Qing.

"Um..."

As soon as the two finished speaking, Wang Ye and Zhou Fengliu appeared in everyone's sight.

Ma Xianhong was overjoyed to see that Wang Ye and Zhou Fengliu had also returned.

Could it be...

Could it be that they are from Biyou Village...?

"Master Wang, Brother Zhou... why are you back too?" Ma Xianhong asked.

“Me? I’m on vacation… I haven’t finished my trip yet,” Zhou Fengliu said.

“I accompanied him on the trip,” Wang Ye said, pointing to Zhou Fengliu.

...

P.S.: I wish for everything, I wish for everything. Goodnight and sweet dreams to all my godfathers. Happy Lunar New Year's Eve.

Chapter 144 A Bunch of Scheming Old Fools~ (First Update)

High EQ: Me? I'm on vacation, and I haven't had enough fun yet.

Low emotional intelligence: I don't have to work, I get free meals and accommodation, and I'm waited on hand and foot; my main job is to get things for free...

High emotional intelligence: I came here on vacation with him.

Low emotional intelligence: Go along with him to get something for free! Getting something for free is fun for a while, and getting something for free all the time is even more fun.

Zhou Fengliu and Wang Ye demonstrated their unique understanding and "high emotional intelligence" in their responses, leaving the audience with nothing to criticize.

Although this was not the answer Ma Xianhong wanted, he couldn't very well refuse Zhou Fengliu and Wang Ye, since he had invited them to Biyou Village as guests, and he couldn't send them away if they weren't leaving.

Just as Zhou Fengliu and his group returned to Biyou Village, Zhang Chulan and a group of temporary workers from the company also arrived in Guizhou to investigate Chen Duo's whereabouts.

Zhang Chulan and Feng Baobao were the last to arrive. By the time they got there, the temporary workers from the other regions had already begun their investigation.

Seeing that no one was speaking in the group chat on the mission phone, Zhang Chulan stroked his chin, then tapped his hands on the phone and began to probe with each sentence.

North China: Everyone, have you all arrived?

A while after he sent the message, the temporary worker from East China replied, "Yes, I've arrived."

Hua Dong: Is nobody talking? It's obvious... no one's interested in the gathering. Well... if it weren't for this mission, I definitely wouldn't want to meet with everyone here. Has everyone read the mission briefing?

Looking at the message sent by the temporary worker in East China, Zhang Chulan briefly recalled the few clues he had about Chen Duo's whereabouts.

After arriving in this place, Chen Duo met an ordinary person named Wan Yucai. Wan Yucai ran a snack shop and didn't have any special background.

Seeing that no one was speaking in the group, the temporary worker from East China sent two more messages.

Hua Dong: Forget it, if no one replies, I'll leave it at that. I'll contact Wan Yucai. You can do whatever you want. If none of you want to show yourselves for this mission, fine... I'll take action.

Just then, the temporary worker from the southwest finally sent a message in the group chat.

Southwest (Qiu'er): No way, Brother Xiao, I'll go with you. I don't know how ugly the other guys are, they don't even show their faces.

Seeing that someone was going to investigate Wan Yucai, Zhang Chulan looked up at Feng Baobao beside him and asked:

"Sister Bao'er? Shall we go take a look too?"

“Yes, that’s fine…” Feng Baobao naturally had no objections.

The two men left the hotel and, following the location provided by the intelligence, found the entrance to the snack shop run by Wan Yucai. Instead of going in directly, they chose to find a secluded corner to lie in wait.

On the professional ethics of a cunning old man...

"Aren't we going in?" Feng Baobao asked.

"We're not going in...we'll just stay here and observe the temporary workers in the other regions."

Zhang Chulan said that the intelligence would definitely be shared in the group by the temporary workers in other regions. Their main purpose in coming here was to see the temporary workers in other regions. After all, they were not sure about the temperament of the temporary workers in other regions, so it was better to be cautious.

A moment later, a middle-aged man who looked remarkably like the temporary worker from East China appeared in their field of vision. The man adjusted his glasses and was looking at something on his phone.

"That must be a temporary worker from East China."

As soon as Zhang Chulan finished speaking, another man with long, golden hair walked over with his hands in his pockets and greeted the temporary worker from East China with a smile.

"The temporary worker from the Southwest... I think his name is Qiu'er?"

Zhang Chulan watched as the two entered Wan Yucai's snack shop. Ten minutes later, the two came out again, and then several messages popped up in the group chat.

Hua Dong: Wan Yucai should be fine. I've already asked him. Chen Duo came here to inquire about an old woman named Mei Jinfeng...

East China: This old woman, Mei Jinfeng, didn't like going out but loved Wan Yucai's mutton rice noodles, so she paid a high price to have Wan Yucai deliver them to her secluded residence... Chen Duo asked Wan Yucai for Mei Jinfeng's address, residence, and a map before leaving...

Hua Dong: We've also obtained this address, so we can continue our in-depth investigation.

This Brother Xiao from East China seems to be a very kind and compassionate person, sharing all the information in the group chat.

Hua Zhong: "Old Xiao... what are you holding in your hand?"

"?"

Looking at the messages in the group chat, Xiao Zizai raised an eyebrow, then glanced around.

"Those old bastards are all hiding in the corner watching us," Qiu'er said, having also seen the message from Huazhong.

"whatever."