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They were all from the community, and they knew very well what kind of methods Old Madam Hu used.

It was supposed to be an interrogation...

They won't even start asking questions without first peeling back the layers.

Tian Man was still shaken. After calming down, he said to Mu Qing, "Thank you for saving me Boss Mu."

Mu Qing shook his head and said, "Let's go inside."

As soon as Tian Man and Luo Liuzi entered the house and saw Song Xiaozhu, their eyes instantly filled with tears.

How could they not understand?

It was Song Xiaozhu who asked Mu Qing for help, which is why he risked going against Old Madam Hu to protect them.

Song Xiaozhu didn't have time to appease them; her notification sounds kept ringing.

Leadership Value +50.

Leadership Value +100.

"Enable Employee Recipe Slot +1."

"The current Synthesizer level is too low to enable Employee Recipe."

"Growth Quest 5 completed, gained 20 Quantum Coin and 10 Repair Points."

Song Xiaozhu listened carefully, wondering to herself, "What does the Employee Recipe Slot' mean?"

Prompt message: "Please repair the Synthesizer as soon as possible."

Song Xiaozhu: "Is the Leadership Value related to the Employee Recipe Slot?"

Prompt: "Please check the details section."

Song Xiaozhu hesitated for a moment before summoning the Workbench in front of Mu Qing.

She composed herself, first thanked Mu Qing, and then asked Tian Man and Luo Liuzi about the specifics.

Luo Liuzi rattled off everything he had seen, in detail.

Song Xiaozhu frowned after hearing that someone had gone to Bai Jing's shack.

Mu Qing looked at her.

Song Xiaozhu didn't think that Old Madam Hu would discover her "profession." She had been keeping a very low profile lately and rarely showed her face. Without interrogating Tian Man and Luo Liuzi, she couldn't possibly be exposed.

So...

Song Xiaozhu roughly guessed. "They might be from the Shang family."

Tian Man reacted quickly, immediately saying, "That's right! It must have been the Shang family member who asked Luo Tong to go find Chen San. Since they can't find the murderer, they've started framing him!"

No matter how meticulous Song Xiaozhu was, she never imagined that a simple meal of boiled pork would lead the merchant to the "truth."

Ultimately, she didn't understand the darker side of the community.

Luo Liuzi added, "Given the merchants' cowardly nature, even if they know this has nothing to do with Xiaozhu, they'll still hold a grudge against her, and even... even..."

My son is gone, so I'm sending him a girl he likes...

This is something only an experienced business owner would do.

After understanding the general situation, Song Xiaozhu had a clear idea of what was going on.

Mu Qing warned her, "They're definitely lying in ambush outside."

Song Xiaozhu: "I know."

Mu Qing said, "I'll take you to Liu Family Village."

To everyone's surprise, Song Xiaozhu shook her head and declined Mu Qing's offer.

Song Xiaozhu explained, "Mr. Mu has already done a great favor; if he were to take us to Liu Family Village as well..."

Mu Qing frowned. "These are all minor matters."

He was very concerned about Song Xiaozhu's safety, after all, she was a rare "All-Purpose Craftsman".

Song Xiaozhu continued, "What's a small matter for you is a big deal for District Chief Hu."

Mu Qing was taken aback.

Song Xiaozhu: "She only thinks that I'm important."

These words enlightened Mu Qing.

He was careless.

Admittedly, Mu Qing didn't care about anyone at the foot of this Garbage Mountain. He avoided Old Madam Hu simply because he didn't want to provoke the local bullies.

However, despite not caring about anything else, he escorted Song Xiaozhu all the way to Liu Family Village...

That's highly suspicious.

Mu Qing's earlier act of helping could also be explained as an act of protecting the loggers at the logging camp.

Sending them to Liu Family Village would be too conspicuous.

Old Madam Hu will definitely know that Song Xiaozhu is Awakened.

But being merely a "Craftsman" or an "Engineer" is not enough for Mu Qing to attach such importance to him.

Even if Old Madam Hu couldn't guess, she would still feel that Song Xiaozhu was very important.

And yet, this important Song Xiaozhu actually went to Liu Family Village...

What could have been a temporary quelled conflict could suddenly escalate into a full-blown explosion.

Right now, whether it's Song Xiaozhu or Liu Family Village,

They all need time to develop.

Mu Qing understood Song Xiaozhu's meaning, but worry still lingered in her eyes. "Then what are you going to do?"

Song Xiaozhu's eyes were calm. "If we don't even have the ability to go to Liu Family Village ourselves, then there's no point in going."

Mu Qing took a light breath.

He was once again stunned by the girl before him.

Song Xiaozhu's words also shocked Tian Man and Luo Liuzi.

But they quickly realized what was happening.

Indeed, Liu Family Village is a true den of dragons and tigers. If they can't even get through this path, how can they talk about entering a dragon's den and stepping into a tiger's lair?

Mu Qing can protect her for a while, but not forever.

Ultimately, they have to rely on themselves!

Seeing that Song Xiaozhu had made up her mind, Mu Qing didn't say anything more, showing her sufficient respect. "Then, see you in a week."

This is the delivery date for the first batch of axe orders.

Their trade could only continue if Song Xiaozhu arrived safely at Liu Family Village.

Song Xiaozhu accepted his blessing and then said, "Mr. Mu, could you give me a room? I'd like to rest for a bit."

Mu Qing immediately replied, "No problem, the third room on the left is the reception room, you can go there."

Song Xiaozhu thanked her and led Qiu Shuyu, Tian Man, and Lu Liuzi to the reception room.

After closing the door behind her, she said to the other three, "Wait a moment, I'll make something."

The three of them stood obediently and nodded in unison.

The situation is critical, and Song Xiaozhu's ability to get through depends on her.

Song Xiaozhu was not a reckless person. She refused Mu Qing's help, partly because she was concerned about the potential consequences, and partly because she felt confident in her abilities at the moment.

If she wasn't confident, she didn't care what would happen later; survival was the most important thing.