Beauty and the Bodyguard

"Yes, father!"

Ling Yingying agreed and followed Ling Lingjiu's footsteps: "My daughter, go with you. I want to see my father rescue Brother Sima with my own eyes."

Ling Lingjiu glanced at his daughter, with a smile on his lips. She didn't know what he was thinking. After nodding in agreement, he took Ling Yingying to the inspector.

Sure enough, as soon as the inspector finished speaking, someone came to report!

Said Ling Lingjiu came to visit.

"Sir, my subordinate will go out to deal with Ling Lingjiu first. Sit down for a moment, I think you will be able to return to the academy soon."

The inspector made a complaint, then left the secret room and went to the living room to meet Ling Lingjiu.

In the living room, Ling Lingjiu and Ling Yingying had been waiting for eleven or twelve minutes.

Except for the servants who served tea, no one came to pay attention to them.

Ling Yingying was a little nervous and asked Ling Lingjiu in a low voice: "Father, does the inspector not want to see us and is deliberately giving us a cold shoulder to make us retreat in the face of difficulties? Does this mean that he is unwilling to release Brother Sima?"

"Don't worry, the inspector is very busy with his affairs. It's only been a while now. How can you see him right away? There must be something at hand that is delayed and needs to be dealt with first. Don't be impatient and just wait patiently."

Ling Lingjiu was able to keep her composure and was not anxious at all. After teaching Ling Yingying a lesson, she picked up the tea cup and took a sip.

As soon as the tea came into the mouth, the inspector came out from behind.

Ling Lingjiu quickly swallowed the tea in his mouth, quickly put down the tea cup and stood up and handed it over: "Your Majesty, Inspector Ling, I have taken the liberty to come to the door, sorry to disturb you."

Ling Yingying also obediently followed suit and saluted and greeted him.

The inspector nodded coldly, and casually held his hand in his hand: "Master Ling and Miss Ling are here. It's a great honor. Please take a seat!"

Ling Lingjiu secretly curled her lips inwardly. With this face, it seems that he owes you a lot of money. How can there be any honor at all?

"Thank you, Mr. Inspector. In fact, Ling took the liberty of visiting today because he has something to ask for..."

"Master Ling doesn't come to the Three Treasures Hall for anything. I'm already mentally prepared. You might as well come and listen."

The inspector pretended to be pretentious: "But let me explain first, if you are here for Sima Yi, the Ling family master does not need to say more!"

In order to show that the relationship between him and Lin Yi was bad, the inspector played hard to get.

He obviously wanted to find an opportunity to let Lin Yi go, but when the opportunity came, he had to put on a show first.

Ling Lingjiu frowned slightly, and her heart skipped a beat, thinking that the inspector and Lin Yi really had some deep hatred that could not be resolved.

That would be troublesome!

"Sir Inspector, Ling is indeed here today for Dean Sima. Ling also heard about what happened during the assessment. Although Dean Sima is young and impulsive, it is not a big deal, right?"

"Master Ling, are you accusing me of being unfair?"

The inspector stared at Ling Lingjiu indifferently, full of momentum, definitely a movie-level performance.

"What the hell, the inspection envoy misunderstood. Ling just felt that Dean Sima was young and energetic, and he deserves to be forgiven for making mistakes occasionally! Besides, Ling's life was saved by Dean Sima. If something happened to him, Ling would definitely To run for it.”

Ling Lingjiu did not dare to offend the inspector too much at this time. He could only lower his posture, smiled and cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty the Inspector, Ling never asks for help easily. This time, I sincerely ask the Inspector, can you help Ling?" Somehow, give Dean Sima a chance!"

The inspector looked thoughtful, but he was secretly happy in his heart. This step was quite good. It was time to follow the current and borrow the slope to get off the donkey.

After thinking reservedly for a while, the inspector nodded and said: "Well, if it were anyone else, I would never give you face. But today, the head of the Ling family came here in person, and he also gave me face. I will always reciprocate the favor." That’s it!”

"You can let me go, but you must speak clearly. Today, I am completely looking at your face, Master Ling. I respect Master Ling very much!"

The words of the inspector made Ling Lingjiu smile with understanding: "Thank you, Mr. Inspector. I will definitely keep the friendship in my heart today. In the future, wherever I can use Ling, please feel free to speak, and Ling will never hesitate to say anything!"

He repaid Lin Yi's favor and owed the inspector's favor.

However, favors come in different sizes, and Ling Lingjiu felt that this deal was a good deal.

In the past, the inspectors have been unable to integrate into the local forces of Fengqi Continent. This time is a good opportunity.

Ling Lingjiu even wondered if the inspector's sudden visit had been premeditated, and he wanted to take advantage of Lin Yi's identity as the Ling Mansion's benefactor to get into the Ling Mansion's way.

It has to be said that Ling Lingjiu's imagination is quite big, but it's a pity that the inspector really didn't think about it that way. This matter was just a matter of course.

Lin Yi was quickly taken out. In order not to waste the inspector's efforts in acting, Lin Yi naturally acted like he was incompatible with the inspector, and they finally broke up on bad terms.

After leaving the inspector's place, Lin Yi's expression returned to normal. He cupped his hands with a smile and said, "Uncle Ling, thanks to your mediation this time, I was able to leave that hellish place so quickly. I won't say much more thanks. I Keep it all in mind!”

"What did Nephew Sima say? How can your life-saving grace be compared to this little thing? We didn't even say thank you, so what else are you grateful for?"

Ling Lingjiu laughed heartily, feeling that her relationship with Lin Yi had become much closer: "Remember, we are all a family. If you have anything to do in the future, just talk. In this Fengqi Continent, our Ling family still has some influence. With strength, normal things are not a problem.”

If Lin Yi could be tied to the Ling family's chariot, the Ling family's future development would be immeasurable.

Forming an alliance is often the best way to enhance the strength of both parties.

While the Ling family provided help to Lin Yi, Lin Yi naturally used his influence to improve the status of the Ling family.

Whether he is the vice-president of the Mainland Alchemy Guild or the dean of the Alchemy Branch of Tianxia Academy, they are all important figures and will not disgrace the Ling family.

"Thank you Uncle Ling, I have taken note of it and will never be polite to Uncle Ling in the future!"

Lin Yi smiled and nodded, showing his kindness.

From the current point of view, the Ling family is indeed a force worthy of Lin Yi's win over.

Not to mention that the relationship between the two parties is quite good, just because the central background behind the Ling family is Ling Lingfa, Lin Yi feels that he can borrow the power of the Ling family.

As for the central background behind the Ouyang family, since it is not on Ling Lingfa's side, it can be regarded as a hostile force!

"Brother Sima, are you going back to the academy now or somewhere else?"

Ling Yingying asked questions from the side.

Ling Lingjiu secretly complained that his daughter was ignorant. Shouldn't he invite Lin Yi to his home as a guest at this time, setting up a banquet to calm his nerves?

Doesn't asking like this mean he is pushing Lin Yi to leave?