Demon, don't come any closer!

Chapter 21 Famous Throughout Lang County

The sky over Lang County has changed!

Everything that happened at the county government office spread like wildfire to every corner of Lang County.

Anyone could tell that the newly appointed advisor had risen to power by stepping over the county magistrate. Cui Shuyu used his reputation built up over the years to help Dou Changsheng, and the effect was immediate.

Many who were initially indifferent immediately felt the urge to visit Dou Changsheng, wanting to befriend him and not wanting to offend this newly powerful figure from Lang County.

Among them, Manager Sun was the most proactive, because he had already received news that Manager Li of Baicaoge had met Dou Changsheng more than once.

Lingzhitang and Baicaoge have always been competitors. Manager Sun didn't care too much at first because Dou Changsheng appeared out of nowhere. Even with the support of Magistrate Cui Shuyu, it was still uncertain whether he could gain a foothold in Lang County.

Unexpectedly, Dou Changsheng became the secretary, especially since there were many shady dealings involved. If possible, Manager Sun would not want to get involved, because even if Cui Shuyu stepped down, he was still the county magistrate.

Cui Shuyu naturally occupies a superior position, backed by his official rank, making him inherently invincible. Even if Dou Changsheng is skilled enough to sideline Cui Shuyu, he wouldn't dare to go too far. Some rules still need to be followed, after all, there are prefectures and states above him.

But since Manager Li has already started taking action, if they do nothing, Dou Changsheng will join forces with Manager Li, and their Lingzhi Hall will definitely not be able to withstand it.

So, as soon as he received the news, Manager Sun immediately prepared gifts and paid a visit.

When Manager Sun arrived, it was already too late. The once deserted street was now filled with carriages, completely blocking the way. There was nowhere for Manager Sun to park, so he had to get off the carriage and walk.

This scene made Manager Sun frown repeatedly. Manager Sun thought he was fast, but he didn't expect that so many people were faster than him. This made Manager Sun curse himself in his heart, and he even slapped himself.

Does becoming wealthy make one less vigilant?

If this had happened before, Manager Sun would definitely have been one of the first to arrive. The fact that he's so much slower now is a lesson learned.

Manager Sun waited patiently in line, without any intention of cutting in, because those who could come were either rich or powerful, and none of them were easy to mess with.

Zhao Gao was in charge of receiving them. Standing at the door and looking at these opportunistic people, Zhao Gao couldn't help but sigh inwardly, his desire for power growing even stronger.

This is just a remote little county. If it could stand in the capital of a country, who knows how glorious it would be? My mindset couldn't help but change.

Originally, Zhao Gao simply recorded the facts and included all these people. Now, however, he intends to use some subtle writing techniques to exaggerate slightly. Of course, Zhao Gao doesn't dare to deviate too much from the truth; he simply increases the number of people a little and changes their attitudes towards Dou Changsheng slightly.

For example, Constable Wang knelt down on the spot, willing to die for Dou Changsheng, and so on.

Dou Changsheng felt uncomfortable with everything happening outside. He had been in the world for three months and nothing had ever happened. But since he met the ferocious tiger, his fate had changed dramatically. In just a few days, he had become sworn brothers with the county magistrate.

He became a big shot in Lang County, with countless people coming to his door to give him gifts, all in an effort to curry favor with him.

The changes are too great.

If all of this were the result of Dou Changsheng's hard work, he could accept it calmly. But all of this happened inexplicably, like winning the lottery, suddenly becoming rich.

There is no process of effort, only a beginning and an end.

People from Qibaoge, the powerful Wang family, and other prominent figures in Lang County either came in person or sent people to offer gifts to congratulate Dou Changsheng.

If things had continued as normal, Dou Changsheng would have chosen an auspicious day to host a banquet for these people, where everyone would put on an act, pretending to be friendly and agreeable.

But Dou Changsheng had no such thoughts. Instead, he was extremely uneasy and filled with a sense of urgency.

That's too flashy.

This would inevitably attract the attention of the Golden Jade Guards. If the Golden Jade Guards were to arrive in Lang County at this moment, they would probably be hiding in some dark corner, coldly watching all of this.

This made Dou Changsheng secretly resentful. He said to Wang, the head constable beside him, "You are in charge of the case of the old steward's death. You must find out the murderer."

Officer Wang repeatedly assured him, "Don't worry, Master Dou."

"Even without your orders, I will personally take charge and find out the real culprit to avenge the old butler."

Despite his eloquent words, Chief Constable Wang knew one thing: the officialdom was complex. You had to discern the true meaning behind your superiors' words, as sometimes they spoke ironically. Therefore, in this case involving the old steward, a perfunctory approach would suffice. Finding a scapegoat would be enough to cover things up.

This caused Constable Wang to groan inwardly. This involved a battle of wits between Dou Changsheng and Cui Shuyu, and Constable Wang was caught in the middle, which was naturally difficult for him. However, after careful consideration, Constable Wang decided to do as Dou Changsheng wished.

Cui Shuyu, this county magistrate, has been a pathetic figure. After the incident at the county government, he has completely lost face and it is impossible for him to rise again, after all, his term is already coming to an end.

Even if a new magistrate were to arrive and dismiss Dou Changsheng, that would be in the future. The current official has more power than the one in charge, and Dou Changsheng can decide his own fate now.

One must be pragmatic. It's not that he wronged Cui Shuyu, but that in the county government today, Cui Shuyu had the advantage of timing, location, and popular support. Even so, he didn't dare to give an order, which was extremely humiliating.

You have to understand that he was the old steward, someone who watched Cui Shuyu grow up. The two had a very deep bond; they were servants in name only, but family in reality. They acted as if nothing had happened.

If he continued to follow the other side, even if Dou Changsheng killed him, Cui Shuyu probably wouldn't dare to utter a sound. Who would dare to follow such a leader?

Dou Changsheng was very satisfied with Constable Wang's attitude. When it came to investigating cases, the other party was professional, and he believed that Constable Wang would definitely give him a satisfactory explanation. He couldn't help but pat Constable Wang on the shoulder. This was a management experience from his previous life, expressing satisfaction to his subordinates.

As Wang, the head constable, felt the force coming from his shoulder, he became certain that his thinking was correct: they absolutely could not find the ferocious tiger, and everything had to be related to Dou Changsheng.

He couldn't help but say, "This has nothing to do with demons; it must be man-made."

"Now all the evidence is a frame-up."

"I received news yesterday that a group of people came into the city, all of them with accents from other places. It must have been them."

"Once we arrest them, the truth will come out."