Pampered by the Toughest Man After Divorce
Chapter 648 - 649: Kill You When I Get Back_1

Chapter 648: Chapter 649: Kill You When I Get Back_1

Mo Wenxuan calmed his nerves, "Sir, here’s what happened last night..."

Mo Wenxuan narrated the details of the evening, including how he jumped out the window, rang the bell, witnessed bandits killing people, and then the bandits were shot down.

"Oh? You even bravely rang the bell," Qin Kun looked at Mo Wenxuan, a flicker of malevolence in his eyes, which soon morphed into hearty laughter, "Well, among all the people here, you are the bravest one. Young man, you have a bright future."

When Mo Wenxuan was praised, he was immediately smug. To be complimented by such an influential figure like Qin Kun was an honor and a matter of pride.

Qin Kun continued looking at Mo Wenxuan, "What about this, instead of going to the capital to take the exams, why don’t you work for me? I can put in a good word for you with the governor and secure a position as a magistrate. That’s a sixth-rank official position, which is definitely better than the hassle of taking exams in the capital. Even if you pass the exams, without any backing, you won’t necessarily get a high-ranking position."

The other scholars looked at Mo Wenxuan with envy. In fact, Mo Wenxuan was also a bit tempted. Yes, it made sense. Rather than go to the capital and work for a higher position, why not just agree now and get a direct appointment?

While Mo Wenxuan was unclear about the situation, Song Cheng knew what was going on. He noticed the "I’ll get you once I have the chance" expression on Qin Kun’s face and felt compelled to intervene, "Sir Qin, when Mo Wenxuan was in the county, he was my disciple."

Qin Kun looked at Song Cheng, "Oh? Your disciple?"

"Yes, Sir Qin. As his teacher, I would like to thank you for your generous offer. However, when Mo Wenxuan first became my pupil, I told him that a man must make a reputable name for himself. This applies to being an official as well. If Mo Wenxuan doesn’t take the exams and simply gains a position based solely on your appreciation, he would likely face criticism and his path may not be smooth. On the contrary, if he takes the exams and earns a title, he will have more opportunities to showcase his talents when he returns."

Mo Wenxuan was reminded by Song Cheng’s words and respectfully said, "Thank you, teacher, for your guidance and thank you, Sir Qin, for your kindness. I am deeply grateful. However, I still insist on going to the capital to take the exams. Once I’ve earned a title, I’ll return to express my gratitude."

Qin Kun looked back and forth between Song Cheng and Mo Wenxuan, his suspicious mind overflowing with questions.

Could Song Cheng be the one secretly helping the scholars? Could he have known about this and staged this whole act with Mo Wenxuan?

But very quickly, he dismissed this suspicion.

If Song Cheng had known all along, why would he make Mo Wenxuan ring the bell? Wouldn’t it be simpler to ambush and kill the invaders?

The person must have been observing from the shadows and hesitating. He was unsure whether to save Mo Wenxuan and the scholars, and didn’t want to stir up too much trouble. That person could be a passer-by or someone from the Jianghu.

Nevertheless, this Song Cheng needs to be thoroughly investigated.

It wouldn’t be wise for Qin Kun to kill Mo Wenxuan outright. Seeing that the cleanup was almost complete, he ordered Song Cheng, "Investigate carefully. We need to apprehend all these bandits to prevent them from causing more trouble."

"Yes, Sir!"

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