Everything seemed to go without saying, and Li Baizhen found it difficult to point it out directly.
It was unexpected that Diao Deyi and Ding Hui, two seemingly unrelated individuals, would come together.
Logically speaking, Ding Hui was lively and spirited at the age of twenty-eight.
Though slightly older, she didn’t show signs of aging.
If dressed up finely, she could exhibit a different elegance.
However, Ding Hui never focused on such things, being presentable was good enough for her.
It was unknown if things would change after being with Diao Deyi.
Diao Deyi didn’t mind an older woman?
After all, Diao Deyi was only sixteen years old, some of his peers’ mothers were only a few years older than Ding Hui.
Diao Deyi was now a head of ten households and a Demon Martial Artist, his future was boundless.
It’s true that, position-wise, Ding Hui was a match.
Li Baizhen scratched his head, somewhat wanting to urge Fang Yu to reconsider, yet finding it hard to speak.
After all, he also had a good relationship with Ding Hui.
This girl had been devoted to research at the Research Demon Mansion every day and had never been in a relationship before. This was an unprecedented first for her, and it really wasn’t easy to speak discouraging words.
Caught in a dilemma, Li Baizhen found himself at a loss.
In the end, it was Fang Yu who spoke first.
"Lord Li Baizhen, these medicine packets you brought are..."
"Oh! These are for you, I saw you were seriously injured yesterday, so I had someone buy some medicine and brought it personally."
Indeed, the injuries were severe, with the multiple-limbed demon smashing his internal organs and lungs.
Plus, the strike from the Red Moon Demon had turned his internal organs from fragments to powder.
If it were anyone else, they would have been dead by now, but for me, with data-based organ regeneration, I recovered slowly.
However, I definitely needed to maintain appearances.
Fang Yu’s eyes slightly ’moistened’, touched, he said, "Lord Li Baizhen..."
Wiping away tears, he stood up and bowed.
"Thank you, Lord Li Baizhen, for your kindness!"
Li Baizhen put down the medicine packets, stood up and patted Fang Yu on the shoulder.
"Don’t worry, as long as you work with me, I won’t let my brothers suffer."
"Today, you don’t need to come to the Foolish Underworld for reporting. Rest at home for a few days. When you feel better or if there is any situation, then come to the Foolish Underworld and report to me."
Fang Yu’s spirits lifted.
Once again, he expressed his gratitude.
Li Baizhen gave a few more instructions on how to use the medicine packets and how to recuperate, then left behind ten silver coins.
"Rest well. Also, the achievements from the Ronghua Dyeing Factory will be secretly credited to your identity card, do not disclose it. As for the public recognition, it will appear as my merit, you can’t be too conspicuous."
Li Baizhen explained, hoping Fang Yu would understand. After all, being young and impulsive, young people liked to show off.
But Fang Yu accepted it very calmly, readily accepting that the ’credit’ was taken.
After all, the reward was the same.
The outsiders didn’t know, but once Li Baizhen reported it, the higher-ups were very clear about who deserved the merits.
Five demons, that should start from 10 points of merit, right?
Fang Yu was thinking about how to spend it, and seeing Li Baizhen about to leave, he hastily called out.
Li Baizhen stopped and turned back.
"Lord Li Baizhen, regarding the Ronghua Dyeing Factory, has anything been discovered in the follow-up?"
Li Baizhen felt moved.
Looking at Diao Deyi, then at others.
Still caring about investigating demon matters despite being so injured.
And those brothers who had followed him for years? They were playing at infighting, and even some openly sided with other household heads!
He meant you, Kun Shanhai!
Thinking of Kun Shanhai and his people, Li Baizhen felt upset.
He composed himself then spoke to Fang Yu.
"Don’t worry about this. Everything related to the Ronghua Dyeing Factory is under investigation."
"Luo Shen Cloth Workshop, Qi Xing Dyeing Factory, Peony Workshop, Yueyi Pavilion..."
Li Baizhen listed a few names.
One of the workshop names made Fang Yu’s eyelids twitch.
"Wait! Peony Workshop? It’s also related to the Ronghua Dyeing Factory?"
Li Baizhen was a bit surprised by Fang Yu’s reaction but still nodded.
"Peony Workshop and Ronghua Dyeing Factory are both subordinate to Luo Shen Cloth Workshop; they also have business dealings with each other, definitely need to be investigated."
Fang Yu fell silent, pondered, and then looked up.
"Lord Li Baizhen, could I lead the team to investigate the Peony Workshop?"
"I said, you should rest first! Your body..."
Fang Yu’s voice suddenly rose, his gaze firmly fixed on Li Baizhen: "My elder brother has been missing for many days, and it might be related to that Peony Workshop. I couldn’t find an opportunity before, but now that we have this lead, I want to check it personally."
Normally, this kind of personal matter would not be disclosed publicly.
Being able to share such personal matters publicly was already a sign of trust.
"Alright, I’ll command others not to investigate Peony Workshop for now, to avoid spooking them."
"But you can’t go on the mission today; wait until your injuries are better, then come find me and I’ll arrange some people to accompany you in the investigation."
Fang Yu’s face brightened.
"Thank you, Lord Li Baizhen!"
Li Baizhen nodded slightly.
Regarding the other Qi Xing Dyeing Factory, Yueyi Pavilion, and so on.
They were all cooperating shops and workshops with Ronghua Dyeing Factory.
Some were subsidiaries, some were peers, only Luo Shen Cloth Workshop was the supplier of the Ronghua Dyeing Factory and also the primary focus of the investigation.
"Let’s leave it at that for now, you take good care of yourself, I must go now."
The matter of Ronghua Dyeing Factory had led to many investigation targets.
Li Baizhen was extremely busy but still took the time to come and check on Fang Yu’s physical condition early.