Arranged marriage, love blossoms; a fiercely devoted soldier dotes on her alone.

"squeak!"

At this moment, Shen Jun parked the car in front of a five-story building and said, "Instructor, we've arrived."

Xiao Zhan: "Shen Jun, from now on call me President Zhan. I am an investor here to investigate potential investments."

Shen Jun immediately understood and said, "Understood, General Zhan."

Above the five-story building, the four large metal characters "Red Plum Hotel" gleamed in the sunlight…

"Bang!"

Just as Ma Feng was about to open the passenger door and get out of the car, Xiao Zhan suddenly called out, "Ma Feng, wait a minute."

Ma Feng, puzzled, asked, "What's wrong, General Zhan?"

Xiao Zhan: "Listen."

"Boom, boom, rumble."

The roar of a motorcycle approached from afar. Xiao Zhan said in a deep voice, "Shen Jun, drive quickly."

Shen Jun understood and floored the accelerator, and the Maybach shot off like an arrow…

Ma Feng understood what Xiao Zhan meant and quickly called out, "Brother Shen Jun, turn left at the intersection ahead!"

Without a second thought, Shen Jun swerved the car into the alley on the left. Just as the rear of the car turned, two motorcycles sped up and stopped in front of the Red Plum Hotel.

"Squeak! Squeak!"

The two riders braked but didn't see the Maybach. They were both a little surprised, as they had been following it from a distance and had clearly seen the Maybach heading towards the Red Plum Hotel.

Where is the car now?

The two riders exchanged a glance, and one of them said, "Xiao San, you go to the left, I'll go to the right. We have to find the Maybach. Whoever finds it first, call them. Xiao San, be careful not to startle them."

Xiao San nodded and said, "Don't worry, Brother Hai, I can walk through every corner of Shantang Town several times with my eyes closed."

Ah Hai: "Mistress, you'd better be careful. The boss specifically instructed us to keep a close eye on the people in the Maybach."

Mistress: "I know Brother Hai."

"Boom! Boom!"

The two motorcycles drove forward to the intersection, then split up to search for the Maybach, one on the left and one on the right.

At this moment, the Maybach, under Ma Feng's direction, stopped in the backyard of the Red Plum Hotel.

"squeak!"

Shen Jun stopped the car and laughed, "Ma Feng, you're quite something, you know this place very well."

Ma Feng chuckled and said, "I lived in this courtyard from the first year of junior high to the third year of senior high, for a full six years, more than three thousand days and nights. How could I not be familiar with it?"

Just then, a young woman heard the sound of a car in the yard, so she quickly came out of the house.

When she saw Ma Feng get out of the car, she stopped abruptly and stood there staring blankly at him...

Ma Feng stared blankly at the woman...

Xiao Zhan and Ning Yiming got out of the car.

Ning Yiming whispered to Xiao Zhan, "President Zhan, it seems there's more to these two than meets the eye!"

Xiao Zhan whispered, "It's not that I'm afraid of stories, it's that I'm afraid of stories ending in tragedy."

Ning Yiming: "Judging from their appearance, it's likely to end in tragedy."

At this moment, Ma Feng called out, "Hongmei, are you alright?"

The woman was none other than You Hongmei, the proprietress of the "Red Plum Inn".

Then You Hongmei said, "I'm just like that, Ma Feng, when did you get back?"

Are these two your friends?

Ma Feng glanced at Xiao Zhan and Ning Yiming and said, "Yes, they are my good friends. They heard I was going back to my hometown, so they came to visit me."

You Hongmei: "Please invite your friend inside. It's so cold standing in the yard, the mountain wind is strong, be careful not to catch a cold."

Ma Feng: "Hongmei, my friend would like to stay at your place tonight, is that alright?"

You Hongmei smiled calmly: "Of course, isn't that what I look forward to when people come to stay at my inn?"

"Your friend is my friend, so you can stay for free."

Xiao Zhan could tell from You Hongmei's words that she was a straightforward woman, perhaps because mountain girls are naturally bold and forthright.

Shen Jun remained seated in the car without getting out.

Xiao Zhan and the other two followed You Hongmei into the house.

This is the living room of a private residence behind the hotel.

In front is the hotel's reception bar, separated by a wall with a glass door that allows you to see the bar outside.

At that moment, Xiao Zhan saw through the glass door that a girl of about seventeen or eighteen years old was sitting at the bar playing on her phone.

You Hongmei saw that Xiao Zhan was upright and dignified, especially his deep eyes that seemed to see into people's hearts. In particular, the high-end suit he was wearing could buy her family's small house.

Ma Feng and Ning Yiming naturally centered their attention around Xiao Zhan, and You Hongmei knew that Xiao Zhan's identity was definitely not simple; he was the leader among them.

You Hongmei quickly brewed tea for Xiao Zhan and the others, and then took out the melon seeds, peanuts and candies they had eaten during the New Year to treat them.

Xiao Zhan smiled and said, "Thank you, landlady. You're too kind. Ma Feng recommended your hotel to us, so we came over. I hope we haven't bothered you."

You Hongmei smiled calmly, glanced at Ma Feng, and then said, "You're too kind. I'm delighted that you're staying at our inn. Besides, you're a friend brought by Brother Feng, so I'll definitely take good care of you. It's just that our small mountain town doesn't have much to offer our guests."

Xiao Zhan: "You're too kind, landlady. We're here to stay, so please arrange a quiet room for us."

You Hongmei looked at the three of them and asked hesitantly, "Are you all sharing a room?"

Ma Feng quickly explained, "Hongmei, only Boss Ning lives here. The three of us need to go back to the village in a little while."

When You Hongmei heard that Ma Feng wanted to return to the village, her expression changed immediately. She pulled Ma Feng aside and whispered, "I've heard about your family's situation from the villagers. Are you bringing people back to the village to demand justice from You Changqing?"

Ma Feng shook his head and said, "Hongmei, you've misunderstood. They're just my friends who stopped by for a couple of days."

You Hongmei stared at Ma Feng and said, "You're blushing. You've had this habit of blushing whenever you lie since you were little, and it hasn't changed."

"Brother Feng, you don't believe me?"

Ma Feng said somewhat awkwardly, "If I didn't trust you, I wouldn't have brought them to stay at your hotel."

You Hongmei looked at Ma Feng with her jet-black eyes and asked, "Were those two motorcycles outside looking for you?"

Ma Feng's expression changed, and he said, "I think so."

You Hongmei said angrily, "They must know you're back, so they sent people to keep an eye on you. Feng, listen to me, don't go back to the village yet. The village chief and the others are waiting for you to come back."

Ma Feng: "I came back to seek justice from the village chief."

You Hongmei: "Ma Feng, you grew up in the village. When has Youjia Village ever had justice? The so-called justice is just You Changqing covering up the truth."

Ma Feng didn't want to talk to You Hongmei about his family affairs, mainly because he was afraid of involving her.

He knew what kind of people those were in Youjia Village.

So he changed the subject, saying, "Hongmei, how are you doing? I heard you married You Changqing's nephew, You Dalin?"

You Hongmei's eyes instantly welled up with tears, perhaps recalling a painful memory. She looked at Ma Feng with a resentful gaze and said, "You've been gone for years without a word. Do you know how difficult it is for a woman to run a hotel in town?"

"What can I do? I really can't take it anymore."

"Uh-huh...."

You Hongmei began to sob softly.

Xiao Zhan and Ning Yiming were sitting there drinking tea when they saw You Hongmei crying, and they couldn't help but exchange a glance.

Xiao Zhan whispered, "This woman doesn't even dare to cry loudly; you can imagine how repressed her life is!"

Seeing You Hongmei crying, Ma Feng was at a loss and said, "I'm sorry, Hongmei, I was in the army at the time..."

You Hongmei wiped away her tears, looked up at Ma Feng stubbornly, and said, "Brother Feng, I'm sorry you had to see this. I know you're having a hard time saying nothing."

Ma Feng: "Was You Dalin good to you?"