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Cheng Qing smiled. "What business do you have with me?"
Hua Bin leaned in closer and whispered, "I'm not looking for him, it's the City Lord who is looking for him."
Cheng Qing's heart skipped a beat. "So, Lord Hua came to bring me to the City Lord's Mansion?"
"Yes, is it convenient for you, Young Master Chen?"
"Since the mayor has summoned me, I will obey."
In fact, Cheng Qing had already thought about the possibility of the mayor summoning him in the next two days. After all, it was impossible to hide the matter of him and Yang Ruoxi killing Chen Xinghe from each other. He just didn't expect it to be this fast.
In Hua Bin's carriage, Cheng Qing arrived at the City Lord's Mansion. The other person was personally leading the way, leading Cheng Qing through the corridor to the east study. Along the way, the steward and maids would greet Hua Bin and Cheng Qing whenever they saw them. From this, it could be seen that Hua Bin held a high status in the mansion.
Hua Bin's status was high, but he was sent to fetch Cheng Qing. This showed how important the City Lord regarded Cheng Qing.
Hua Bin stopped in front of the door and extended his hand, "City Lord has already informed me that Young Master Chen has arrived. There's no need to report to him, we can directly meet inside."
Cheng Qing nodded and thanked Hua Bin for leading the way. He adjusted the lapels of his robes to show his respect before stepping into the room at a leisurely pace.
"I assume this is Master Chen?" "He really is a heroic youth, his bearing is extraordinary." Shen Bei Wang walked out from behind the desk, his smile amiable and without any arrogance. His eyes were filled with admiration.
Cheng Qing bowed, "Greetings, City Lord."
"There's no need to be courteous, I'm not the kind of city lord to put on airs. Young Master Chen, please take a seat." Shen Bei Wang sat down first and ordered some tea and pastries.
Cheng Qing, of course, had to wait for the other party to take his seat first. However, he would not be unreasonable.
The two chatted for some time, most likely Shen Bei Wang asking Chen Qingqing. Of course, he had also talked about Cheng Qing's status as the City Lord of Liu-Li City. As for why he came to the County City, Cheng Qing's answer was that he didn't want to be in a remote corner and wanted to roam the world. This was a very normal reason, Shen Beiwang naturally did not suspect anything.
As the conversation deepened, Shen Bei looked at Cheng Qing more pleasing to the eye.
In his eyes, the handsome young man in front of him didn't have the arrogance and arrogance of an ordinary genius, nor did he have the self-abasement of a minor character. Facing him, the master of Spirit Martial County, he neither revealed any fawning or fear, nor did he display any individuality and arrogance.
Although his words and actions were neither haughty nor humble, he still maintained the basic respect towards the mayor, displaying an impressive demeanor. In the end, Shen Bei Wang had basically determined that as long as Cheng Qing's luck was not bad, he would have a bright future.
"I think highly of a talent like Young Master Chen. I wonder if Young Master Chen would like to come to the City Lord's Mansion and be a guest?"
Shen Bei Wang finished his inspection, and immediately sent out an invitation with sincerity, promising: "If Sir Chen is willing to come, the City Lord's Mansion can give you an extra 30% of your salary. Furthermore, I can promise that as long as Young Master Chen is able to accomplish anything, I will recommend you to the Governor's Mansion in ten years' time. "
Cheng Qing's heart skipped a beat. This condition could be said to be exceptionally generous.
The Guest Warrior from the City Lord's Mansion had an extraordinary status. Even the people from the five families had to respect him. Moreover, his freedom was quite high, so he didn't have to be on duty in the yamen. Previously, Cheng Qing wanted this identity. He was going to use military merits to exchange for it, but now, with military merits still far from his reach, Shen Bei Wang directly sent him an invitation. This was an unexpected surprise.
Shen Bei Wang not only gave Cheng Qing generous treatment, but also promised to recommend him to the Governor's Mansion in the future. That would represent a bright future. Although Cheng Qing didn't need this future, he clearly felt Shen Beiwang's sincerity.
But thinking about it, Cheng Qing also felt relieved. With the Qin family's power and the tendency to fight for the City Lord's position, Shen Bei Wang wanted to consolidate his position. Naturally, he wanted to enlist troops and hire horses to increase his strength.