I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon-Chapter 912 - 340: Yu Youhan: Something’s Wrong, Am I the Victim Again? (Part 3)
Speaking, he took out an envelope from his pocket and stuffed it to Chen Mo, saying, "Mr. Chen’s promotion is indeed worth celebrating, I should have come by to congratulate you, but I’ve been very busy lately. This just shows a little token of my feelings; I hope Mr. Chen can accept it."
?
Chen Mo was a bit bewildered.
By logic, as a new officer, he should be visiting his superior, but his superior instead proactively gave him gifts?
Who’s the actual boss between us?
"Mr. Shi, this is absolutely impossible..."
"The source of this silver note is completely clean, don’t be polite with me; if you don’t accept it, I won’t be at ease."
"..."
"Hereafter if Mr. Chen encounters any troubles at Qilin Pavilion, feel free to come to me, I will absolutely provide full support... cough, cough, even if you have other ideas, you can let me know, we can negotiate anything."
After speaking, Shi Jingxuan turned and went upstairs, giving Chen Mo no chance to refuse.
Chen Mo opened the envelope and glanced inside; it was stuffed with silver notes and golden leaves. A rough estimation, enough to keep a mistress for half a year...
"Bribed on the first day at work, and the briber is a superior..."
"How absurd is this..."
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Shi Jingxuan just returned to his room and saw Mu Zhen sitting in a chair, looking at him with a half-smile.
"Tsk, a superior giving gifts to a subordinate, Mr. Shi is really shameless enough."
Shi Jingxuan looked composed, hands behind his back, saying, "What do you know, this is called precaution, it’s almost evaluation time next year, I definitely don’t want any little mishaps popping up."
"Is it really that exaggerated? Does it scare you to this extent?" Mu Zhen raised his brow.
"Heh heh, you think Chen Mo’s promotion happened just like that?"
Shi Jingxuan counted with his fingers, saying, "When Chen Mo was still General, Hundred Household Officer Chu Zhuo was suspected of rebellion and hacked by him; after becoming Hundred Household Officer, Deputy Thousand Households Jian Yinsan was corrupt, and also hacked by him; when he became Deputy Thousand Households, Households Commander Bai Lingchuan was colluding with the Blood Demon, directly forged into a bead..."
"So the question is, now that he’s Fire Department Thousand Households, who’s the next turn?"
Mu Zhen was speechless for a moment.
Once or twice could still be coincidence, but Chen Mo indeed seemed rather off.
Along the way, all were enemies, and he stepped over his superiors’ corpses into Qilin Pavilion.
"Normally, no matter how many merits one achieves, it’s impossible to promote this fast because there simply aren’t enough vacancies."
"But Chen Mo is different."
"He can create his own vacancies."
Shi Jingxuan sighed, saying, "Do you know what they call him within Sky Scale Guard now?"
"What?" Mu Zhen asked curiously.
"Chen Yama!" Shi Jingxuan said solemnly, "Whoever becomes his superior gets on the Book of Life and Death, when they’re removed depends on his mood... but according to past precedents, it won’t exceed two months."
"These two months are crucial for me, must establish a good relationship with him."
"Uh, then good luck to you."
Mu Zhen said no more on the matter, instead asking, "This time the Commander sent him to the Southern Border, do you know what’s going on?"
"Not clear." Shi Jingxuan shook his head, "This matter wasn’t disclosed to me."
"Even you, his superior, don’t know?" Mu Zhen slightly squinted his eyes, "That’s indeed a bit strange..."
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Frozen Sky Palace.
In the study, Yu Youhan stood before the desk, sketching with a golden brush on rice paper.
In a moment, the painting formed.
In the vast void, two figures tightly embraced, surrounded by blue tides swirling unceasingly.
Although the faces in the painting weren’t visible, the deep bond between them could be felt.
Yu Youhan observed it a moment and felt something was missing, and painted a red string on the woman’s left wrist, finally nodding with satisfaction.
She was conspired against by the Demon Lord in Desolate Domain, nearly losing herself in chaos, ultimately awakened by Chen Mo... it was precisely this experience that led her to confront their relationship seriously.
Perhaps the so-called "Heart Demon" isn’t merely punishment?
"This person is too unfaithful, provoking girls everywhere, even making me suffer as well." Yu Youhan wrinkled her delicate nose, snorting, "If not for the red bonds, I’d have eradicated those pests long ago!"
In truth, she merely spoke for show; even if freed from the red bonds, she couldn’t bring herself to do it.
Not out of mercy, but not wanting to see Chen Mo’s sadness.
Knock knock knock—
Just then, the door knocked.
Xu Qingyi’s voice came from outside: "Empress, the servant has something important to report."
Yu Youhan set the painting aside, spoke up: "Come in."
Xu Qingyi pushed the door open and entered, bowing, "Greetings, Empress."
Yu Youhan sat in a chair, legs crossed, asking, "What happened?"
"Reporting Empress, Households Commander Ye sent word she was dispatched to the Southern Border to eliminate the Gu God Sect remnants." Xu Qingyi said, "Apparently the Sky Scale Guard Commander instructed personally, requiring the kill of Yin Tiankou."
Yu Youhan furrowed her brow, "You’re saying this order came from Wei Xuan?"
"Correct." Xu Qingyi nodded.
"Even ignoring Qilin Pavilion matters, why start concentrating on Gu God Sect?" Yu Youhan wondered, "Did Ye Zi’e not clarify there’s a Grandmaster by Yin Tiankou’s side, beyond her capability?"
"She did, therefore Mr. Chen accompanies her." Xu Qingyi said gravely.
"What did you say?!"
Yu Youhan’s expression froze, "Chen Mo is going too?"
Xu Qingyi showed worry, saying, "Empress, the Southern Border is exceedingly dangerous, last time Mr. Chen nearly encountered trouble, you must find a way, definitely can’t let him leap into the fire pit."
In Yu Youhan’s eyes, mere remnants weren’t worth concern.
What she truly worried about was the matter of "with Ye Zi’e together."
Ye Zi’e had priors, if she harbored ill intentions, something happened on the road, wouldn’t she become the victim again?
Thinking this, Yu Youhan suddenly felt a green halo overhead...
"If it’s Wei Xuan’s command, I really can’t intervene, but definitely can’t let those two be alone!"
"Must find a way to do something..."
