I run a casino in the immortal realm.

Zuixianlou was bustling with activity at noon.

Zheng Yifei stayed in the innermost private room on the second floor, with only Wan Chongshan and Lu Cheng keeping him company, while Xu Qian tactfully went outside to greet the other constables.

After a few rounds of drinks, the atmosphere in the private room had become quite harmonious.

Zheng Yifei raised his glass, clinked it against Wan Chongshan's, and said in a low voice, "Brother Wan, I, Zheng Yifei, am a sentimental person. Back in Liuhua County, I owe my current success to your help. This glass is for you."

"Oh dear, sir, you flatter me so much!"

Wan Chongshan quickly lowered his wine cup even lower than Zheng Yifei's and drank it all in one gulp: "It is your own ability, sir, that I am merely going with the flow."

Zheng Yifei put down his wine glass, poured another glass for Lu Cheng, and said with a smile, "Brother Lu, our patrol and inspection work can offend people. When you encounter any difficult situations while working down there, consult with Brother Wan. In Liuhua County, Brother Wan's words carry more weight than anyone else's."

Lu Cheng was a smart man. Upon hearing this, he immediately raised his wine cup to toast Wan Chongshan: "Chief Constable Wan, please take good care of me in the future."

"No problem, no problem, it's all for Lord Zheng's sake."

Wan Chongshan agreed with a smile.

Having laid the groundwork, Zheng Yifei pulled out two gold notes with a face value of ten thousand from his sleeve and pushed them in front of Wan Chongshan and Lu Cheng respectively.

The two men stared in surprise at the gold notes on the table.

"Sir, what's wrong...?"

Wan Chongshan hesitated for a moment.

"Here, take this, it's for the brothers to have some tea."

Zheng Yifei spoke calmly, but his meaning was clear: "I have some small businesses in Liuhua County, including Duobao Pavilion and Nanyu Gambling House. I'm currently in the prefectural city, so my influence is limited. The security in the county town will have to rely on Brother Wan's police station and Brother Lu's anti-smuggling team."

As long as things stay stable, this "tea money" payment will be provided every month.

Wan Chongshan and Lu Cheng exchanged a glance, understanding each other perfectly.

Zheng Yifei is using money and power to double-insure his businesses. The police station manages public order, and the anti-smuggling team controls the entry and exit of goods. As long as these two protect him, Duobao Pavilion and Nanyu Gambling House are an impenetrable block in Liuhua County, and no one can touch them.

"Don't worry, sir!"

Without hesitation, Wan Chongshan pocketed the gold notes, patted his chest, and guaranteed, "As long as I, Wan, am still working in Liuhua County, Duobao Pavilion and the gambling den will be the cleanest and most law-abiding businesses in Liuhua County. Anyone who dares to cause trouble, my police station's blade doesn't discriminate!"

Lu Cheng neatly put away the gold notes and stated, "Your Excellency is wise. All the goods entering and leaving Duobao Pavilion have complete documentation and absolutely no contraband. I will definitely take strict precautions and not allow any petty scoundrels to take advantage of us."

"Great, that's awesome! Come on, let's drink!"

Zheng Yifei smiled with satisfaction.

After the meal, Zheng Yifei's official relationship in Liuhua County was further solidified, and he no longer had to worry about being sidelined by the government and the three major families after his departure.

In the afternoon, Zheng Yifei, under the pretext of inspecting the station, sent Xu Qian with the four constables to Lu Cheng's station to review the case files, while he changed into plain clothes and quietly went to the backyard of the Southern Region Gambling House.

In the secret room in the backyard, Ouyang Tian, ​​Murong Hao, Xu Tianyang, Ouyang Zhan and others had been waiting for a long time.

Li Jianfeng and Night Owl had also arrived and joined the others.

"Take off!"

Seeing Zheng Yifei push open the door and enter, Ouyang Zhan was the first to greet him, looking him up and down before grinning and saying, "Tsk tsk, it's a pity he didn't wear that uniform. A seventh-rank official, just like the county magistrate. From now on, we can walk around Liuhua County with our heads held high!"

"Don't cause me any more trouble."

Zheng Yifei laughed and cursed, then sat down in the main seat.

"Yifei, how's the situation in the prefectural city?"

Ouyang Tian stroked his beard and asked with concern.

Zheng Yifei's smile faded, and his expression turned serious.

He recounted in detail what he had seen and heard in the prefectural city over the past few days, as well as the complex situation faced by the patrol inspectorate.

Upon hearing that four of the previous inspectors had been assassinated and one had been frightened away, the atmosphere in the secret room immediately became heavy.

"These powerful families are utterly lawless!"

Murong Hao slammed his hand on the table, making the teacup vibrate: "Yifei, if anyone gives you trouble in the city, send us a message immediately. Even if it's the Heavenly King himself, we'll kill him!"

"Sect Leader Murong, please calm down."

Zheng Yifei gestured for them to stop, and calmly said, "Danger and opportunity go hand in hand. If we don't take this risk, we'll forever remain stuck at the bottom. Look at this."

Zheng Yifei took out the four cultivation manuals he had copied from the library from his storage ring and pushed them to the center of the table.

"This is a cultivation technique that I obtained from the government library while using my position as an inspector. Although it's not top-tier, it's far superior to the ones we practiced in the Southern Wilderness."

Ouyang Tian picked up the "Evergreen Qi Transformation Technique," and after flipping through only a few pages, his hands couldn't help but tremble slightly: "What an exquisite Qi circulation path... With this technique, my cultivation, which has stagnated for many years, will definitely be able to break through to the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm within three years!"

The others also picked up cultivation techniques that suited them, their eyes filled with excitement and fervor. In the world of cultivation, cultivation techniques were their lifeblood.

The fact that Zheng Yifei was able to bring these things out shows that his risk of going to the prefectural city was entirely worthwhile.

"Everyone, take a copy of the cultivation technique and practice it as soon as possible."

Zheng Yifei looked at everyone and said, "The city is a deep and complex place. Those at the Nascent Soul stage are only considered mid-level forces there. We must improve our strength as soon as possible to gain a foothold in the future."

Then, Zheng Yifei turned to Xu Muyao, who was in charge of the accounts: "How have the shop and the gambling den been doing in the past two weeks?"

"Everything is normal."

Xu Muyao handed over an account book: "Because Duobao Pavilion has a fifth-tier magic artifact to protect the store, business is getting better and better. As for the gambling dens in the Southern Region, with Constable Ouyang keeping an eye on things, no one dares to cause trouble. After deducting all expenses, the net profit for the past half month is 600,000 gold coins."

"Set aside 400,000 as operating expenses and training resources for the brothers."

Zheng Yifei instructed, "Pack up the remaining 200,000 yuan. This is Liu Zhengyi's share of the profits here."

Although Liu Zhengyi has now gone to the prefectural city to serve as a sub-prefect, his interests in Liuhua County must not be severed.

These 200,000 gold coins were the link that kept Zheng Yifei and Liu Zhengyi in their relationship. As long as the money was delivered on time, Liu Zhengyi would continue to act as Zheng Yifei's protector in Fucheng.

After spending two days in Liuhua County, Zheng Yifei spent his time meeting with his old buddies to discuss future development plans, and also symbolically visited a few docks accompanied by Wan Chongshan and Lu Cheng.

After a brief inspection, Zheng Yifei, along with Xu Qian and others, boarded the Cloud-piercing Boat to the next county town.

Standing on the deck of the flying boat, Zheng Yifei looked down at Liuhua County gradually receding into the distance, touched the storage bag full of gold notes in his arms, and a glint of light flashed in his eyes.

With the rear base completely secured, it's time to put on a good show in the big melting pot of Yuanyang Prefecture.