When "Shen Feng" saw Chang Jianyi not far away, his mood immediately became excited. To control a large force and have a beautiful woman by his side, what a wonderful thing! Where in the world could he find such a good deal?
Then, "Shen Feng" looked at Chu Chaoyan. Chu Chaoyan was wearing a long dress, her fair arms exposed to the air, her fair skin directly visible. The pure aura about her was also particularly captivating.
"Heh, with one on each side, enjoying the blessings of both worlds. I have this day too. This is truly my time to shine! From now on, I can also command authority!" "Shen Feng" thought to himself.
Chang Jianyi slowly walked forward with her people, a slight smile on her face, and then said, "You're back? You must have worked hard."
"Not at all, not at all. Is this my son? Can I hold him?" "Shen Feng" said with a smile. In the eyes of others, he was a model husband, capable of fighting on the front lines and caring for his wife and child upon returning home.
Chang Jianyi subtly shook her head and said softly, "The child is shy now. He just fell asleep, so don't wake him. Let's go home first. I heard you were back and specially prepared a banquet at home, inviting important personnel from Yuzhou to attend."
"Oh, yes, yes, yes, let's go home first. Wife, let's go together!" "Shen Feng," having been rebuffed by Chang Jianyi, then prepared to take Chu Chaoyan's hand.
Chu Chaoyan immediately stepped back and said, "Let's go home first. It's in public now, making such intimate gestures, aren't you afraid of being laughed at!"
Seeing this scene, "Shen Feng" was completely bewildered. He had seen on video that both Chang Jianyi and Chu Chaoyan had thrown themselves at Shen Feng. But now, after his appearance, why wasn't it like that?
"Can't rush, can't rush. Haste makes waste. If I'm too eager, they might see through my disguise!" "Shen Feng" comforted himself. He absolutely couldn't be impatient now. As long as he slowly solidified his identity, Yuzhou would be his sooner or later. Even Chang Jianyi and Chu Chaoyan would surely end up in his bed.
Next, Chu Chaoyan and Chang Jianyi led "Shen Feng" and a group of sailors into Yuzhou. The surrounding crowd cheered enthusiastically, seemingly excited by the news of their city lord's return.
In the crowd, siblings Yu Zhijing and Yu Zhiling were also mixed in, watching the scene. Yu Zhiling grabbed her brother's sleeve and said enviously as she watched the motorcade enter the city, "It would be great if we could also receive such cheers from so many people!"
Yu Zhijing, with dark circles under his eyes and a thin physique, heard his sister's words and said faintly, "Cheers may look glorious, but unfortunately, beneath the cheers, there are undercurrents."
Yu Zhiling didn't understand what her brother was saying and looked puzzled, "What do you mean?"
Yu Zhijing coughed a couple of times and said, "Let's go buy books. I have nothing to read now!"
"Oh, let's go!" Yu Zhiling obediently followed her brother to the bookstore. Bookstores in the post-apocalyptic world had also increased their prices significantly. After all, printing factories only printed books that were useful. Many books that were commonplace before the end of the world had now become rare editions.
As they walked, Yu Zhiling kept looking back. She truly envied the important figures in the motorcade. She imagined that if one day she could also sit in a motorcade and receive cheers from others, wouldn't that be a glorious thing? Just like a princess in a fairy tale.
When "Shen Feng" arrived at the Fengshen Palace on the mountain and saw the surrounding furnishings, he was immediately envious. It was a palace on a smaller scale, with pavilions, winding corridors, carved beams and painted rafters, and splendor. There were gardens, a grand hall, and even a home theater and fitness facilities. Further away, there was a castle, entirely built of blue bricks, incredibly sturdy.
"This is what a wealthy family looks like. Even their living quarters are so luxurious. I can enjoy this slowly in the future!" "Shen Feng" thought to himself, looking at the scene before him.
Suddenly, at this moment, Chang Jianyi casually asked, "Shen Feng, do you remember how you address me?"
"Shen Feng" was taken aback by the question. The information he had received didn't seem to include anything about this. He didn't know how to respond.
"Darling, why do you suddenly ask that?" "Shen Feng"'s eyes darted, and he chose this ambiguous answer. It seemed like a counter-question, but the address was embedded within. If it was this pet name, he would have guessed correctly. If not, he could continue to probe.
Chang Jianyi smiled and said, "It's nothing. Since you remember, I'll go prepare for tonight's banquet!"
After speaking, Chang Jianyi, holding the child, gracefully left "Shen Feng." Chu Chaoyan also smiled and nodded, then followed Chang Jianyi. Before leaving, she said, "Go back to your room and sleep. Also, don't forget to attend the banquet tonight."
"Shen Feng" watched the two beauties walk away from him, speechless for a moment.
"Damn it, is the relationship between Shen Feng and his two wives so distant? After not seeing each other for so long, there's no warm welcome, and they leave after just a few words!" The imposter was extremely frustrated. It seemed that the descriptions in the news might also be false. Previous news indicated that Shen Feng and his two wives were very affectionate, but now it seemed to be just that.
The imposter was left in the palace but didn't know where to go. Although Chu Chaoyan had told him to go back to his room to sleep, he had no idea where Shen Feng's room was. He was embarrassed and could only wander aimlessly in Fengshen Palace.
When Chang Jianyi and Chu Chaoyan walked further away, Chu Chaoyan immediately couldn't help but say, "This scoundrel, impersonating Shen Feng, I wish I could kill him on the spot! He even dared to take advantage of me, that damned thing!"
Chang Jianyi said coldly, "No need to rush. By tonight, everything will be clear. Remember to invite everyone you should. Also, notify Guo Pinming to be ready to act at any time. Furthermore, mobilize Cao Fuli and Yang Chang, have them bring mercenaries and soldiers to maintain vigilance. I want to see who is targeting Yuzhou!"
Chang Jianyi was as angry as Chu Chaoyan. Knowing that the person in front of them was fake, knowing that he was just acting with Shen Feng's face and had ulterior motives, they could only continue to play along. However, to unmask the mastermind, they had to endure it for now.
Chu Chaoyan said, "Don't worry, I've notified everyone who needs to be notified. All the ability users are here, and I've even notified Li Xiang from Jiangyang. Both Yang Chang and Guo Pinming have confirmed the truth, and these two are absolutely reliable!"
"Since that's the case, there's no need to worry too much. All the sailors who came with the imposter must also be controlled. They are definitely part of it!" Chang Jianyi said slowly.
Meanwhile, the imposter, while walking, came to the garden and saw Du Xinshi and Zhang Qianqian in the pavilion. Little Long could already walk and was moving around. Du Xinshi and Zhang Qianqian were chatting.
"Shen Feng"'s eyes immediately lit up. He thought, "This Shen Feng really knows how to enjoy himself. He has a young married woman and a loli here at home, living a life of great pleasure!"
Du Xinshi and Zhang Qianqian were unaware of the truth. Seeing "Shen Feng" suddenly appear, they quickly got up to greet him.
"Greetings, City Lord!" Du Xinshi and Zhang Qianqian both nodded in greeting.
"Shen Feng" walked into the pavilion with a smile. Little Long saw a familiar face and immediately rushed over, shouting as he walked, "Daddy, Daddy..."
"Shen Feng" quickly bent down and picked up Little Long, saying, "Good son, do you miss me?"
Zhang Qianqian was initially happy to see Shen Feng appear here, but at this moment, she suddenly sensed something was wrong. Her ability told her that the person in front of her was lying.
Du Xinshi was relieved to see Shen Feng finally return and quickly said, "While you were away, Little Long missed you every day!"
Zhang Xixi gently tugged at Du Xinshi's sleeve, but Du Xinshi was confused, not knowing what Zhang Xixi meant.
At this moment, a cloud descended from the sky, and Chang Haojie appeared by the pavilion, saying to "Shen Feng," "Brother-in-law, you're finally back. I'll take you to rest. There's a banquet tonight, so you can't be too tired!"
"Yes, yes, yes, let's go rest first!" "Shen Feng" didn't want to expose his inability to find his room. Having someone take him to his room now would be perfect. He also knew that this young man was Chang Jianyi's younger brother and one of Shen Feng's closest people.
"Brother-in-law, come up. I'll take you to your room," Chang Haojie said with a smile.
"Shen Feng" slowly walked onto the cloud and stood firm. He hadn't expected that the seemingly light and fluffy cloud could actually support a person.
Before leaving, Chang Haojie said to Du Xinshi and Zhang Xixi, "Sister Du, the kitchen needs help preparing today's banquet. There aren't enough people. Please go help. Also, Sister Xixi, go to the main hall to find Sister Chu. You'll need to help with the ladies' banquet tonight. Tonight's banquet will be separated by gender!"
Du Xinshi, holding her son Little Long, didn't notice anything unusual and was about to head towards the kitchen. Zhang Xixi, however, grabbed Du Xinshi's arm and whispered, "Tonight, take Little Long and hide far away, don't get caught in the crossfire. I can smell lies. Someone is lying!"
Du Xinshi was very confused and didn't know what she meant, but she chose to believe Zhang Xixi. She knew that this fifteen-year-old girl wouldn't harm her.
Zhang Xixi went to the main hall and found Chu Chaoyan there. She then received instructions from Chu Chaoyan: "Xixi, you'll be with me tonight. Your abilities will be useful!"
As expected, Zhang Xixi immediately agreed. She was already living under someone else's roof and was accustomed to reading people's expressions. At this moment, she sensed danger approaching. Although she felt uneasy, she could only follow orders.
At seven o'clock in the evening, the banquet began. The doors of Fengshen Palace were opened, and etiquette ladies politely received the guests. These etiquette ladies were professionally trained, with excellent demeanor and conversation, dressed in red qipaos that swayed as they moved.
Wang Aoye appeared wearing a mask and sunglasses, holding an invitation, and successfully entered Fengshen Palace. He originally needed to avoid public appearances, but curiosity drove him to find out how Chang Jianyi and Chu Chaoyan planned to proceed, especially what they would do to reveal the truth in front of most people.
"There's a free show tonight, can't miss it!" Wang Aoye thought to himself as he entered Fengshen Palace.
After the banquet began, Chang Haojie brought "Shen Feng" flying from a distance directly into the main hall. Seats had been prepared in the center of the hall.
The main hall was hosting distinguished guests, while their families were entertained in a castle further away. Du Xinshi was responsible for entertaining the ladies. Most of the people in the main hall were men. Zhou Xiaoxiao and others, who were administrative staff, sat to the side. Yang Chang and Guo Pinming, who were from the military, sat with the officers in another area, with clear separation between the two groups.