Longevity Begins With Zongmen Handyman

Chapter 111: Seeking Revenge and Settling Hatred

Four years had passed.

What Li An had been waiting for was this very moment!

In a sense, all of this was the result of his intentional guidance and planning.

He had collected a large amount of evidence, but if it was only about counterfeiting and corruption, it wouldn't be particularly stable.

After all, this was a common phenomenon within the Treasure Pavilion, and almost all appraisers would do the same.

So he had meticulously planned all of this, waiting for this important batch of goods to be stored.

One of the key pieces in this chess game was Zhang Qingqing.

She used to be an elder in the treasure vault, with the most seniority, but Li An replaced her and supported Wang Zi, so she held a grudge.

For the past half year, Li An had subtly guided and indulged her, and she had indeed made contact with Xu Changkong's side.

In fact, with Zhang Qingqing's abilities, she couldn't really tell if there were any problems with the treasures. But Li An would often unintentionally reveal and hint at issues with Lu Hua's treasures, making her pay attention.

That's why she was able to make corresponding annotations on Lu Hua's appraised treasures based on Li An's words, and then give them to Xu Changkong.

At this moment, Li An had finished speaking and calmly looked at Mo Rong.

Mo Rong furrowed her brows.

She also had some doubts in her heart, as there were many suspicious aspects to this matter worth pondering.

But now, none of that mattered.

What mattered was that even she herself was now in a predicament, and if she didn't react in time, she was afraid she would be implicated.

"Zuo, do you have any way to resolve this predicament?" She raised her eyes and looked at Li An.

Li An respectfully said, "I don't know."

He didn't say anything else.

Because Mo Rong was not an ordinary person, she would definitely be able to see the only solution to this predicament.

Mo Rong looked deeply at Li An and said, "Very well, thank you, Zuo."

"I will immediately go see the Pavilion Master and clarify this matter, asking the Pavilion Master to investigate Lu Hua for embezzlement and counterfeiting!"

This was the only way now.

Lu Hua was already in a hopeless situation, and Xu Changkong, who had obtained the evidence, would definitely use this matter to his advantage.

The batch of Fetal Soul Grass was already involved with the Wang Family, and Mo Rong couldn't protect Lu Hua either.

She had to act quickly and cut herself off.

Even though she didn't know about these things, Lu Hua was still her person within the Pavilion. By taking the initiative, she could at least protect her own reputation and position.

Li An said, "Vice Pavilion Master is wise!"

Mo Rong stood up, looked meaningfully at Li An, and said, "Lu Hua will definitely lose his position as an appraiser this time. By then, there will be a vacancy..."

"You should be interested, so you should make some preparations. If you perform well, I will recommend you to the Pavilion Master..."

Li An respectfully said, "I will follow your orders!"

"After you return, be sure to be cautious and immediately deal with Zhang Qingqing, the mole..."

"Also, I have already investigated. Besides Lu Hua, the appraiser Jinduo also has some issues with this batch of goods, although not as serious as Lu Hua... These are the relevant account books he was involved in. Please have a look, Vice Pavilion Master."

"When you report this matter to the Pavilion Master, perhaps this evidence can be of some use."

Mo Rong's eyes brightened as she took the account books and read through them, feeling much more at ease.

If it was only Lu Hua with a problem, even if she took the initiative to cut herself off, she might still leave a bad impression with the Pavilion Master or even the Wang Family—lax management.

But now, there was an issue with the appraiser under Xu Changkong's command.

That meant she could make a big deal out of it!

She could openly and righteously report to the Pavilion Master that she had discovered some improper behavior by the appraisers, and then reveal the situations of both Lu Hua and Jinduo.

This way, the Pavilion Master would think that she understood the greater good and was willing to cut off even her own people for the sake of the Treasure Pavilion's interests!

After all, reporting an individual's problem and reporting a common problem were completely different concepts!

The effects would be completely different as well.

It could be said that the account books Li An gave her were enough to turn her predicament into a winning hand.

"Very good, very good!"

She praised repeatedly, while also realizing that Li An was expressing his intentions and showcasing his own value.

Even after taking Lu Hua's position, he would still serve Mo Rong, and perhaps even do better than Lu Hua.

Mo Rong said, "You can go now, don't let anyone discover you."

"When you come to the mansion in the future, if I am not there or have other matters, you can come directly to the study and wait for me."

With just this sentence, Li An already understood the effect he wanted...

Success!

"Thank you, Vice Mo!"

He bowed deeply and left immediately.

After he left for a long time...

"What a remarkable Zuo Wen..."

Mo Rong couldn't help but feel a sense of awe. Zuo Wen was not an ordinary person.

She pondered over many suspicious aspects, fearing that they were related to Zuo Wen.

Perhaps, Zuo Wen intentionally harmed Lu Hua!

However, she couldn't investigate any further, and she couldn't blame Li An for Lu Hua's sake.

At this point, Lu Hua was destined to perish.

Moreover, Zuo Wen handled this matter extremely well. Not only did he get rid of Lu Hua, but he also left room for her to maneuver. It could be said that he didn't harm her interests and even helped her a little.

"What a talented person..."

She sighed and then straightened her clothes, immediately going to see the Lord of the Pavilion!

...

Early the next day.

The Treasure Pavilion was extremely restless. Qin Xuan, the beautiful woman and the Lord of the Treasure Pavilion, personally arrived. She wore a bright long dress, highlighting her dignified and elegant beauty. Wherever she went, almost everyone in the Treasure Pavilion couldn't help but look at her.

Beautiful, extremely beautiful!

Qin Xuan, the Lord of the Treasure Pavilion, was known as one of the four beauties of Tianyang City.

Qin Xuan summoned all the appraisers for a meeting.

Inside the meeting hall, the atmosphere was extremely serious. Everyone knew that Qin Xuan was not only beautiful and elegant, but also highly capable and extraordinary. Everyone in the Treasure Pavilion respected her.

"Lord, I have something to report to you!"

An old man with silver hair, Xu Changkong, spoke first. He had a smile on his lips as he directly took out some account books. "Someone dared to tamper with the goods requested by the Wang Mansion!"

"This person is Lu Hua!"

He directly handed the account books to Qin Xuan, then pointed at Lu Hua. "It's him! He has been embezzling and taking advantage for many years. This time, he even had ulterior motives towards the Wang Mansion's Fetal Soul Grass. According to the rules of the Pavilion, he should be expelled from the Treasure Pavilion, and at the same time, investigate the others related to him!"

His words were sharp, pointing directly at Mo Rong!

And at the end of the seats, Lu Hua's face immediately changed. His eyes were filled with fear, and he instinctively said, "No... No, I didn't do it!"

He wanted to resist!

"You still want to argue?"

"Four years ago, you identified a second-grade spiritual medicine as a second-grade one, and three years ago, you identified four first-order refining materials at once, but you paid according to second-order materials..."

Xu Changkong spoke word by word.

Lu Hua's face completely froze. What the hell was this???

How could these things be known?

He felt as if he had been struck by lightning, unable to say a word.

He couldn't understand why everything suddenly went wrong. He was just sitting at home, and disaster came out of nowhere. How did everything suddenly fall apart???

"In the past three months, the Fetal Soul Grass you handled was of inferior quality, up to thirty percent!"

Xu Changkong's voice was resolute, then he said, "Please punish him according to the rules! And investigate thoroughly to prevent such problems from happening again, as it will affect the reputation of the entire Treasure Pavilion, and even the image and status in the Wang Mansion's heart!"

But Qin Xuan, who was sitting at the head, said indifferently,

"Elder Xu, besides Lu Hua, do you know anyone else related to this matter?"

Xu Changkong shook his head and said, "I don't know at the moment, but it needs to be investigated!"

He certainly wouldn't directly mention Mo Rong's name, but he already sneered in his heart. It seemed that the Lord was angry and wanted to investigate!

But Qin Xuan said,

"No need to investigate, let me tell you. Besides Lu Hua, there is also Jin Duo, who did the same thing as Lu Hua—"

As she spoke, she casually waved her delicate jade hand.

A maid beside her immediately stepped forward and handed an account book to Xu Changkong.

When Xu Changkong heard Qin Xuan mention Jin Duo's name, his face had already changed, but when he received the account book, his face became extremely ugly in an instant!

"This, this..."

For a moment, he couldn't find the words to say.

His hands trembled slightly because in that instant, he had already realized...

It seemed like he had been set up???