[Bonus chapter]67th Break: Boss

Three days later, Yang residence.

The servants hurried back and forth as they served the guests who had arrived at the venue, leading them to their seats and also serving them refreshments.

"Hey, have you heard?" One of the guests whispered to the person in front of him while they waited for their turn to arrive in the front and be received by both Mr. Yang and his eldest son, Yang Ming – who is helping his father manage their businesses.

"What?" the other answered.

"That this celebration is not just for the ghost being driven away... but also to thank the one who drove the ghost away – the Huichen!" the gossipy guest answered.

The other guest's eyes widened in surprise. "What?! That Huichen?!" he exclaimed.

"Is there any other Huichen in the capital?" the gossipy guest asked back and rolled his eyes. "I heard that the boss of Huichen will come! This is to give Yang Hong a face!" he told him.

"Woah... if this is true, then everyone in the capital would have definitely come scrambling here!" the other guest said and looked at the slightly full Yang residence.

"Yeah. This is why I am giving you a heads-up now, in case you would do something to offend him." The gossipy guest said.

The other guest rubbed his chin. "This news is better than the news of the second Yang young master's engagement." He spoke. "But, I heard that no one has ever seen the Huichen's boss's face." He said. "No one even knows what his name is." He added.

The gossipy guest nodded. "En. With how risky his job is, who knows whether it is the real one who will come today?" he asked and shrugged.

Since Huichen is a detective agency, as well as an intelligence agency, many people both like and hate it. Like, since they would be able to hire them. Hate since they will be investigated without them knowing. Who knows whether their entire life history, including their ancestors', was already in one of the cabinets of the library of Huichen for archiving and be opened when a case needs it?

Thinking this, they felt their backs became cold.

"Anyway, whether it is the real one or his double, I won't dare be so stupid to offend him." The gossipy guest said.

The other guest nodded in agreement. They definitely don't dare to, too. After all, Huichen not only has the emperor's backing, but it also has their life's information! Who knows, maybe when the Huichen's boss is pissed, it would spread the names of their mistresses?! Thus, they wouldn't dare!

Their conversation sparked the interest of the other guests waiting who heard them. "But, really... who is the boss of Huichen?" they asked as they looked at each other, trying to see if someone could answer their question.

Since the guests of the Yang family's inn were also invited to today's celebration, there were some travelers who were mixed in. They also have heard of Huichen since Huichen's fame has already spread far and wide in these four years. This is not only due to it has the emperor's backing but also because of the Huichen's skills! Even the local officials couldn't solve some cases, yet they did! So, the people admired the Huichen, while some officials disliked it. However, they would never express their dissatisfaction on the surface for they might need the Huichen's help.

Also, Huichen never put on airs, though. So, their dislike lessened a bit. But what is more impressive is Huichen's boss, of course! To be able to solve difficult cases is already impressive! Yet to build such an agency that is also an information network... and in just four years, to be this famous and influential? So, they greatly admire the boss behind the scenes. What one of the guests said earlier that all the people in the capital would scurry over here is not a lie, since everyone is interested in the Huichen's boss!

"Do you know who he is? Where did he come from?" someone asked.

"If it is the former question, I can't answer, since I already said earlier that no one knows the boss' face nor his name." The gossipy guest who started the conversation spoke. His eyes are narrowed and twinkling from the lights around them as he covers the lower half of his face with his fan. "But, for the latter question... I heard some." He said.

The other guests' eyes brightened when they heard what he said. "Tell us, please!" they said as they smiled in excitement. They came from afar and also have heard of Huichen. So, they not only wanted to see the famous Huichen, but also its great boss!

In fact, they even came to the capital just for this, though there were also some of them who came to sincerely request Huichen's service. Thus, when they heard earlier that the boss of Huichen might come today, they really felt excited.

"Ehem." The gossipy guest coughed as he prepared to speak. "One of the famous things that I heard as the boss' origin is that he came from jianghu." He spoke as they entered the Yang residence while a servant led them inside. "They said that the boss was a jianghu practitioner and that he left jianghu for some reasons – one is that he was gravely injured and could never fight again. So, he came to the capital for a retirement life." He said. "But, since his life as a practitioner is unforgettable, he found and raised some people, which then later became the Huichen of today." He told them.

"This origin is feasible!" the other guests said. Since they wanted to hear more about the boss of Huichen, they naturally gathered around the table where the gossipy guest would choose.

The gossip paused for a moment and turned to look at the person who was sitting alone. "Excuse me, sir. But, can my friends and I share a table with you?" he asked and removed the fan covering his face, revealing the bright smile that makes one feel amiable to him.

The people following behind the gossipy guests were surprised to see the veiled person. But, what surprised them more was that this person, even just half of his face was exposed, his eyes were enough to stun them!

The lone but beautiful guest turned and nodded at them. "Sure." He answered. "I also like to hear stories about the Huichen's boss." He said.