Li Zhe was walking on Xiangning Street in District 5 and saw the neon sign of the West Kitchen from a distance. He glanced diagonally opposite it and saw an inconspicuous little storefront.

There is no conspicuous 3D image sign on the small door. There is only a very simple wooden sign hanging outside the door frame. The word "food" is written on the front, and the ancient Kalli word "Lu" is written on the back.

Today Qin Ke officially invited Li Zhe to have dinner with your own mother, and they made an appointment at this small restaurant.

Li Zhe walked to the front of the small door, and the door was opened from the inside.

A middle-aged man in a long dress smiled and nodded to Li Zhe: "Hello Mr. Li, my wife is waiting for you behind."

The middle-aged housekeeper did not immediately lead Li Zhe inside, but stretched out his hand to point the direction to Li Zhe, and then followed Li Zhe. The whole process, regardless of tone, gestures, and attitude, made Li Zhe feel natural and comfortable.

This reminded Li Zhe of a line from an old movie.

After you get rich, get an old butler to stand on the corner of the stairs anytime and anywhere. When he sees you, he will say an authentic London accent: "Do you need anything? Sir!"

More face!

The housekeeper led Li Zhe past the dining hall in the front hall and toward the back. Li Zhe found that not only was the sign outside old, but the furnishings inside were also old, and antique decoration techniques were used to create a quite atmosphere.

A charming sense of the times.

It was dinner time, and there were only a few guests inside. After seeing Li Zhe, they couldn't help but look at him.

No way, he’s so handsome!

An old man who was eating was so fascinated by Li Zhe that the tableware in his hand fell to the ground with a clang, landing right at Li Zhe's feet.

Li Zhe bent down to pick up the tableware and put it calmly on the old man's table.

The old man wiped his glasses first, looked at Li Zhe and said sheepishly: "Seeing the handsome young man reminds me of the good times in the past. I'm sorry...hehehe!"

Li Zhe looked at the old man and said nothing, followed the housekeeper to the back, entered a separate small hall, and saw a beautiful middle-aged woman.

This woman's temperament is very elegant, neither arrogant nor impetuous, gentle and pleasant. If you didn't know better, you would be fooled by her appearance.

From a girl from a small family, she became the grandson-daughter-in-law of the Qin family of Nanchen. When her husband died early, she protected Qin Ke, who was only a few years old, and together they defeated countless opponents of the Qin family, and finally settled down.

The position of the mistress of the house.

His clever methods, broad vision, and decisiveness in dealing with matters are recognized as being superior to those at the helms of other wealthy families.

After seeing Li Zhe, the woman couldn't help but her eyes lit up, and then she said with a smile: "Hello Li Zhe, I have heard Qin Ke tell me many times, but actually meeting you in person is beyond me.

imagination."

Li Zhe smiled calmly and said: "Hello, Mrs. Qin, Qin Ke also mentioned you to me. When I saw you today, you are much kinder than I expected."

Mrs. Qin frowned slightly and said curiously: "Am I a strict mother as Qin Ke said?"

Li Zhedao: "I believe that every mother is doting on her son, but boys! There are always times when they are rebellious."

"..."

Mrs. Qin nodded with a smile and asked Li Zhe to sit down. Then the housekeeper wisely withdrew and gave the two people space to talk alone.

"Qin Ke is the heir to the family. He has been urged to be diligent since childhood, and naturally he will lose a lot of happiness of normal people. Therefore, when he enters society and comes into contact with many normal people and does normal things, he will inevitably have some emotional fluctuations.

......."

"For example, he was very surprised when he rescued the humiliated woman during the riot... He should put his mind on a higher level to save more people...

..”

Li Zhe listened silently to Mrs. Qin's story about Qin Ke, but he was analyzing the original meaning of Mrs. Qin's words in his heart.

Would a matron with an iron fist in the entire federation have the time to chat with an outsider like you?

Mrs. Qin's meaning was very clear. Some of the things Qin Ke did were due to his own emotions and did not represent the attitude of the Nanchen Qin family. She hoped that Li Zhe would not misunderstand.

Li Zhe said calmly: "Madam, what you mean by this is that you think the women in this riot are not worth saving?"

Mrs. Qin said seriously: "That's not true, but in this level of riot, saving a few weak women does not make much sense."

Li Zhe understood what Mrs. Qin meant. The riot killed tens of thousands of people and injured countless people. It really meant little to save a few people.

But the people who can stop that riot are you old silver coins, aren't they?

What do you mean by telling me this now?

Li Zhe felt a little uncomfortable in his heart, so he said bluntly: "Actually, Madam invited me here not just to talk about Qin Ke! If you have any other things, just tell me! After all, you have to be busy saving more people.

People who are like this can’t delay even a moment.”

Li Zhe's words were a bit harsh, but Mrs. Qin was not angry, but said calmly: "I invite you here just to save more people."

Li Zhe said with a smile: "I don't seem to have that ability. I just saved a few weak women in that riot."

Mrs. Qin said calmly: "Maybe you are angry because of the riot some time ago, but I can tell you that tens of thousands of people died in this riot to avoid hundreds of thousands, millions, or even tens of thousands of deaths in the future.

Tens of millions of people.”

“…..”

Li Zhe tried his best to be calm and asked after a moment of silence: "Are you trying to say that if the interests of wealthy families like you are not met, larger-scale riots will occur in the future? More people will die?"

Mrs. Qin looked at Li Zhe in surprise and said with some surprise: "You are much more mature than I thought. Qin Ke may not be as steady as you when he encounters many things."

"Madam, you praise me too much, but what's the use of telling me this? I'm just a small section chief of the Supervision Department."

Li Zhe was not dazzled by Mrs. Qin's few words of praise. He just carefully analyzed the purpose of Mrs. Qin's invitation before coming.

The Nanchen Qin family is an absolutely wealthy family in the Federation. As the head mother of the family, every move made by Mrs. Qin is of profound significance. It is impossible for her to treat herself to a meal just because she and Qin Ke have a good time.

Mrs. Qin smiled lightly and said: "Mr. Li Zhe is joking, let's not talk about your own mysterious strength. Qiao Linsheng's three requests to see the temple's special envoy have no results, but you can talk to His Highness Chentong at any time...

..”

"I have something to say to you, that is, to the temple. Everyone should reveal their intentions earlier and negotiate a result that is good for everyone. It is not easy for the federation to develop to the current situation. If we can maintain it together, we can all benefit.

."

Li Zhe looked at Mrs. Qin coldly and said, "What if we can't come up with a result? Will there be a larger-scale riot or a war?"

Mrs. Qin sighed and said: "There was no war four hundred years ago. How could there be another war four hundred years later? Can you please stop being so hostile to me?"

Mrs. Qin continued: "Although I met you Li Zhe for the first time, Qiao Yian told me that you were highly praised by Lu Chenfeng, saying that you are a learned scholar who truly has a kind heart for the people.

....."

"I hope you can view the current situation in the Federation from a higher position, and with your special status, become a buffer bridge at the center of the conflict..."

Mrs. Qin told a lot of truths, but Li Zhe basically didn't listen to it. He only grasped the point that he cared about and determined a guess in his mind.

Qiao Yian once told Li Zhe that Jiaming evaluated him as a knowledgeable scholar who had a kind heart for the people, (Chapter 138), so now it can be confirmed that Lu Chenfeng is Jiaming.

Li Zhe suddenly asked: "There is a word 'Lu' on the sign of this restaurant. What does it have to do with Lu Chenfeng?"

Mrs. Qin smiled and said: "My maiden name is Lu, but after I married into the Qin family, everyone called me Mrs. Qin."

Li Zhe nodded and said, "What Madam just told me, is it the intention of the Qin family? Or is it the intention of President Qiao?"

"Of course that's not what Qiao Linsheng meant," Mrs. Qin said: "Although Qiao Linsheng is the federal president in name, you should not tie him to wealthy families like us."

"When Qiao Linsheng was elected, it was just a result of our family's struggle and compromise, and the second- and third-rate families gathered behind him have always been guys without vision. The riots he caused this time were like a child's game.

."

"The heritage of generations of wealthy families cannot be compared to those of small families, and the magnanimity of generations of wealthy families cannot be compared to Qiao Linsheng. We can tolerate the return of the temple to the Federation, but... the temple will always send someone to talk to us.

Let’s talk about it, right?”

"When it's time to talk, we will naturally talk!"

Li Zhe said noncommittally, lowered his head and started eating.

Mrs. Qin didn't say anything more. The words were enough for this purpose. The most Li Zhe could say was a few words. As for the detailed negotiations, neither Li Zhe nor Chentong bothered to ask.

Chen Tong hated the exchange of interests between politicians even more than Li Zhe. Otherwise, he would not have refused Qiao Linsheng's appointment three times in a row. If he really wanted to negotiate with people like Mrs. Qin, the temple would definitely send someone.

............

The meal between Li Zhe and Mrs. Qin was eaten very quickly and was over in less than an hour.

Mrs. Qin sent Li Zhe out of the small hall, pointed to a nearly two-meter-long box in the butler's hand and said, "Qin Ke feels a little embarrassed for taking so many precious tea leaves from you. This gift is considered a gift."

I’m giving you a gift in return, please accept it.”

"OK."

Li Zhe took it casually, feeling that the weight was quite heavy.

He doesn't have any psychological burden. He would be a fool if he didn't take something. Anyway, if I don't do anything with the money, what can you do to me?

Li Zhe carried the suitcase and walked through the dining hall in the front hall. The old man was still slowly sipping his portion of vegetable soup. When he saw Li Zhe, he smiled kindly and said hello.

Li Zhe turned right when he went out. After walking a long way, he took a deep breath, and there were beads of sweat on his back.

"The background of a wealthy family? It's really amazing!"

When Li Zhe entered the restaurant just now, nothing happened, but when he picked up the tableware and returned it to the old man, it felt like a thorn in his heart.

When the old man wiped his eyes and talked to Li Zhe with a smile, the "Kill" inscription first became violent, and the unfinished golden network above it crazily burst out with overwhelming fighting spirit.

But the next moment, the golden network on the "hidden" inscription flickered violently, completely annihilating all of Li Zhe's inscriptions.

Li Zhe's breathing, heartbeat, skin temperature and other physical signs became exactly the same as those of an ordinary B-level strongman.

With Li Zhe's current strength, if the inscription in his body reacts like this, it can only prove one thing.
Chapter completed!