I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon novel Chapter 94

Chapter 94: Chapter 75: Bathing Together with General Li! (Two in One)

"Dishes are here!"

The server brought over plate after plate of steaming hot dishes.

Soy sauce live fish, steamed river shrimp, honey BBQ pork, braised pork knuckles... over twenty dishes filled the table, glistening with fat and fragrant aroma, the mere scent was enough to whet anyone’s appetite.

Everyone swallowed their saliva but hesitated to start eating.

Chen Mo said, "Come on, eat. Why are you all spacing out?"

One Assistant Officer carefully said, "Sir, did we order too much?"

"With eight people, and all are Martial Artists, how could we work without a good meal?" Chen Mo saw their concerns and chuckled, "What, you think I can’t afford it?"

The crowd looked a bit awkward.

They all knew the financial situation at the Government, there was simply no money in the accounts.

Previously when Yan Liang was handling cases, they always dined and dashed. After Li Yuan took over, such acts were strictly forbidden, so when they went out on official duties, they usually brought their own dry food...

Chen Mo shook his head.

Seeing the level the Sky Scale Guard had sunk to, Ding Fire Department was truly unique.

Yan Liang and Chu Zhuo embezzled a fortune, yet now even eating had become a problem for those below them...

Then, Qin Shou cleared his throat and said, "Rest assured, Mr. Chen never mistreats his brothers! As long as you do your job well, not to mention enjoying good food, even the most beautiful girls from the Imperial Music Bureau can be yours to play with!"

"During the last Heavenly Demon Case, not only did the brothers have merits to claim, but they even had Hua Fu of Qingya House keeping them company, that feeling... tsk tsk."

Everyone was aware of this.

Those people had indeed boasted a lot back then, and it had made them quite envious.

Seeing the calm and easygoing Chen Mo, everyone felt reassured and started moving their chopsticks.

Although they were still unsure about the temperament of this New Hundred Households, it seemed rather promising to follow him?

...

After a hearty meal, the crowd left the restaurant and headed towards the Linglan County Government.

Linglan County Government was located at the center of the county town, surrounded by tall brick walls and red doors studded with copper nails. Two majestic stone lions flanked the doors, giving it a distinguished appearance.

In the square before the government office, a group of government officers gathered.

A short-statured County Magistrate was adjusting his robe and asked, "Are you sure the ones coming are the Sky Scale Guard?"

The city gate guard nodded, "Crimson Steed, Xuanlin Robe, and the waist pendant, no mistake."

Fu Nansong furrowed his brow.

This timing, they were definitely here for the missing persons case.

The case had been causing a stir recently, with more and more people disappearing, and with the metropolitan examination approaching, Linglan County, like other subordinate counties and cities, had to undergo scrutiny from the Ministry of Personnel.

Unable to solve the case, he, the County Magistrate, could hardly shirk his responsibility.

"Hopefully they are really here to solve the case, and not just to profit..."

Thinking about the notorious reputation of the Sky Scale Guard for extortion and squeezing every advantage, Fu Nansong felt uneasy.

Clatter clatter clatter—

Just then, urgent hoofbeats sounded.

Looking up, a number of figures entered his line of sight.

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