The Gatekeeper Old Man

Dean Zhang went to Wang Xiucai's house, only to be told that Wang Xiucai had gone to the capital to visit relatives and was not at home.

Dean Zhang cursed his bad luck and went to several other households in a row, but these people were either away on trips or bedridden and not suitable for visitors.

After this round of visits, Dean Zhang surprisingly didn't meet a single person!

Dean Zhang grew anxious. As long as Haizi Academy remained open for a day, his Qingmiao Academy students would be at risk. Eager to remove this thorn in his side, he decided to go straight to the government office to see the magistrate.

"Oh, it's the clerk! Is the magistrate in? I have something important to discuss with him," Dean Zhang said as he entered the government office and met the clerk.

The clerk, fanning himself with a feather fan, sized up Dean Zhang arrogantly and said, "The magistrate is busy right now. Wait here; I'll notify him."

"Alright, thank you, clerk. I'll wait here," Dean Zhang said, nodding and smiling obsequiously.

The clerk immediately went into the back courtyard and respectfully said outside the study room door, "Young Master, Sir, Dean Zhang has arrived and is waiting outside."

The magistrate immediately stood up abruptly and said, "Just in time, go and arrest him!"

"Wait!" Li Yanhao slowly stood up from his chair.

The magistrate immediately took on a servile posture and said, "What orders does Young Master have?"

Li Yanhao showed a sly smile. Since Su Li had entrusted this matter to him, he naturally wanted to handle it well.

If they arrested Dean Zhang now, it would only be for minor tampering with the appointment of a village head, not a serious crime. At most, he would be fined.

But Li Yanhao was not going to let Dean Zhang off easily. He wanted to make a grand show to impress Su Li.

So Li Yanhao looked meaningfully at the magistrate and said, "Magistrate, Dean Zhang used to be quite close to you back in Qingmiao City, didn't he?"

The magistrate immediately broke out in a cold sweat and nervously replied, "Young Master, I only know Dean Zhang, but we are not very close..."

"Oh? I have a matter to ask the magistrate to help with," Li Yanhao said.

"Please speak, Young Master. I will do my utmost!" the magistrate hurriedly said.

Li Yanhao smiled lightly and said, "I don't believe Dean Zhang has kept his hands clean after all these years in Qingmiao City. Go and secretly gather all the evidence of his illegal activities. I want to settle this with him all at once, make it big. But don't alert Dean Zhang before that, so we don't spook him."

The magistrate immediately understood, nodding quickly, "I understand, I will order people to handle it right away and ensure Young Master is satisfied!"

Li Yanhao snorted lightly. He knew the magistrate definitely knew Dean Zhang's background well. Sending him to gather evidence was the perfect choice!

"Dean Zhang, Dean Zhang, just keep struggling a few more days, clean your backside and get ready for a big wave!"

"Alright, people are waiting for you, go out now," Li Yanhao said.

The magistrate hurried out, and as the door closed, a bell jumped down from the beam, light as a feather.

"I didn't expect Young Master to have such schemes," Bell sat down and poured herself a cup of tea.

Li Yanhao touched his nose and sat beside Bell. "What, you really think I can't get things done?"

Bell clicked her tongue twice, sized Li Yanhao up, and disdainfully threw out her verdict: "A spoiled rich kid."

Li Yanhao was so angry his nose twisted.