In the hall, the originally peaceful atmosphere suddenly cooled down.
Shuntian Fuyin stared at Xiao Chen closely, as if he couldn't believe that the little captain in front of him dared to question himself in such a tone.
Lin Shangli was even more shocked. The tea bowl he brought to his mouth to take a sip stopped in the air.
He knew that when Xiao Chen was in Jinyiwei, although he was very capable, he was ostracized because he never flattered others. He also knew that such people had a strong personality deep down.
However, he did not expect that facing the Yin of Shuntian Prefecture, who was equal to the six officials in the imperial court, he would dare to question him face to face like this.
"Xiao Chen, this is Lord Chen of Shuntian Prefecture, how can you ask such a question?" Seeing the tense atmosphere, Lin Shangli hurriedly winked at Xiao Chen.
Although Lin Shangli was not afraid of Chen E, if he went to the emperor because of this matter, he would inevitably be accused of not being able to restrain his subordinates and be criticized by others.
Xiao Chen's back was straight and there was no expression on his face.
"Mr. Factory Master, I am not questioning Mr. Chen. I am asking Mr. Chen who did you listen to that said that I, Xiao Chen, was passive and sabotaged my work when I was in Jinyiwei."
Xiao Chen's voice was very calm, but to Chen E's ears, it was extremely harsh.
However, Chen E did not seem angry.
Chen E tried his best to lean back on the chair, and said: "Listen to what you mean, if I can't tell you, who said it? Are you going to punish me for false accusation?"
After giving Xiao Chen a contemptuous look, Chen E's face was filled with disgust.
Seeing that the good atmosphere suddenly became incompatible with a few words, Lin Shangli hurriedly stood up.
Pointing at Xiao Chen: "You have been working hard for days. Judging from the look on your face, you must have not had a good rest. Go down and rest."
Although in the legend, this Shuntian Prefecture Yin had a good reputation, Xiao Chen was greatly disappointed when he saw him today.
Hearing Lin Shangli's words, he just didn't want to communicate with this person anymore, so he turned around and was about to leave.
"Wait a minute." Chen E's cold voice came from behind.
Hearing the sound, Xiao Chen raised his left foot and slowly lowered it.
Turning around, with a smile on his face, he stared into Chen E's eyes.
"Answer the question I just asked." Chen E said.
The smile on Xiao Chen's face became even thicker: "If Mr. Chen just heard about it, I would definitely not be acquainted with you, let alone accuse you of any frame-up. However, there is one thing that I still can't figure out. I am a little kid.
How virtuous and capable is a young ordinary captain, that he is worthy of the Shuntian Prefecture Yin, who, despite his busy schedule, went to hear about it?"
Watching the tit-for-tat confrontation between the two, Lin Shangli was extremely anxious. For a moment, he couldn't find a suitable excuse to persuade.
"You are indeed right. Before coming here, I did go to Jinyiwei to learn more about your past." Chen E placed his left hand on the table and tilted his head, as if he was about to shrink in.
It was the same inside the spacious official uniform, looking down at Xiao Chen.
Hearing this, Lin Shangli next to him was even more shocked.
Well, Chen E, let me inform you in advance that you are coming, and I will send people to clean the inside and outside, and treat you like a distinguished guest. But you are so good, you didn't say a nice word when you came, and you even came to run away
Go to Jinyiwei and inquire about the past of my subordinates. Why are you here as a guest? You are clearly looking for trouble.
It's fine if you are good. If you are bent on making things difficult for Dongchang, I, Lin Shangli, am not a vegetarian.
At that moment, he picked up the tea bowl on the table and drank it all in one gulp.
Then, he glanced at Little Plum who was standing at the door but had not come in: "Little Plum, come here and add some hot water to me."
Xiao Lizi heard everything in the hall clearly.
Hearing that at this critical moment, the factory owner asked him to add hot water, he must have a deep meaning.
He hurriedly walked in and picked up the tea bowl next to Lin Shangli.
Looking at Chen E's half-empty tea bowl, he raised his left hand, ready to take it away and add water.
"Mr. Chen, you must not be very thirsty. The tea is almost untouched, so there is no need to add more." Lin Shangli said calmly, looking directly at the door.
Little Li Zi stretched out his left hand in the air and quickly retracted it, then took steps towards the back of the hall.
He instantly understood that the factory owner was not thirsty. He just wanted to express his attitude with a bowl of tea.
Regarding Lin Shangli's hint, Chen E didn't know whether he didn't feel it or didn't care at all.
A pair of eyes just stared at Xiao Chen, waiting for his answer to her.
After patting the soap clothes on his body, Xiao Chen looked at the aloof Chen E: "Master Chen, what do you think of my clothes?"
"Huh?" Chen E frowned. Is this kid crazy? Did he not understand what I said, or was he pretending not to hear me? He was wearing a shabby captain's uniform and asked me how I was doing.
"This is just an ordinary captain's uniform, what can it do?" Chen E said coldly.
"Oh, that's right." Xiao Chen laughed, "Since I'm wearing an ordinary captain's uniform, how high do you want me to be in Jinyiwei? Besides, I don't have the habit of flattering others.
Never treated well."
After hearing this, Chen E felt his face burning. Thanks to his dark appearance, he could not see the embarrassing look of his red neck and swollen face.
"Don't make excuses. The reason I went to Jinyiwei is that I don't believe how an ordinary school captain could dig up such a big case. According to your performance in the past, you shouldn't go all the way to investigate."
In order to ease his embarrassment, Chen E asked again.
Before Xiao Chen could answer, Lin Shangli coughed twice, and his already pale face became even more embarrassed.
"Mr. Chen, you are going too far when you talk like this." Lin Shangli's voice was not high, but to everyone's ears, it was like a thunderbolt from the blue.
But it does not include Shuntian Prefecture Yin Chen E.
"Oh?" Chen E retracted his gaze from Xiao Chen and looked at Lin Shangli next to him: "Eunuch Lin, are you preparing to protect the calf?"
"I know how to discipline the people in Dongchang myself. It's not anyone else's turn to point fingers." Lin Shangli looked straight at Chen E without even looking at him.
"Hahaha..." Perhaps wanting to ease the awkward atmosphere, Chen E's tone softened, "Eunuch Lin, I'm just talking about an ordinary school captain in Dongchang, why are you so eager to stand up?
To express your position? This human nature is determined from birth. Just like a wolf cub, no matter how hard you work and tame it, it will never become an obedient dog."
"Pa", as soon as he finished speaking, Lin Shangli picked up the exquisite tea bowl on the table and smashed it to pieces on the smooth bluestone floor of the hall.
The fragments of the broken tea bowl, together with pieces of tea leaves, splashed seven or eight feet away.
