Chapter 50 Waiting for Your Dad

Yan Shifan lay leisurely on the chaise longue, with his fat body pressing down on it, giving people the feeling that it would collapse at any time.

Yan Shifan held an opened bottle of Yiran candy in one hand and a small silver spoon in the other. From time to time, he scooped a spoonful and put it in his mouth, enjoying the sweet taste of the Yiran candy comfortably.

It seems like I can never get tired of eating it.

If this way of eating were to be introduced in later generations, except for children who are craving for sweets, adults would not do so.

But Yan Shifan did it so openly, which was really a magical scene.

Yan Shifan scooped another spoonful of sugar and put it in his mouth to enjoy the sweet taste. After enjoying it, Yan Shifan finally felt relieved and said, "I am really happy and contented!"

"Manager Liu, as the saying goes, a good bird chooses a tree to roost in. I am very impressed by how prosperous your Yiran Sugar is. Now you can see that because of your good business, the tigers in Beijing are eyeing you covetously, and only I can protect you from worry. Otherwise, how about letting me be your strong backing?"

Yan Shifan looked at Liu Yishou with a smile, which frightened Liu Yishou so much that he trembled like a sieve. He never expected that he would be asked to leave by Yan Shifan's people.

But Liu Yishou was not afraid anymore, because he knew that his boss was not someone he would easily deal with. If he really gave in so spinelessly, he would not be able to bear the consequences.

Liu Yishou said nervously with a trembling voice: "I dare not."

Yan Shifan moved his shoulders that were being held by the maid, sat up and said, "What are you afraid of? Can I eat you? I value your talents, Manager Liu, please consider it again."

Faced with such tremendous mental pressure from Yan Shifan, Liu Yishou could no longer hold back.

After all, even if Liu Yishou was more capable and clever, it would still be difficult for him to hold on in the face of Yan Shifan's absolute strength.

Liu Yishou said in a tearful voice: "It's not that I don't want to, but I don't deserve the young master's kindness. I'm just a shopkeeper, I don't know anything else."

But would Yan Shifan believe this?

Yan Shifan felt that Liu Yishou was just trying to get by with him.

Yan Shifan's friendly expression suddenly changed, and he said coldly: "Do you really think that I am giving you face? Even if you die today, you must hand over the secret recipe of Yiran Sugar. Otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Yan Shifan was too lazy to talk nonsense with Liu Yishou and just robbed him directly.

Liu Yishou was immediately frightened and cried by Yan Shifan's words.

Liu spread his hands on the ground and said, "Young Lord, please be wise. I am really just a shopkeeper. The secret recipe of Yiran Candy is from the palace. How could I possibly have the secret recipe from the palace?"

Yan Shifan sneered, "Do you think I'm a fool? If it really is a secret recipe from the palace, would I have to go to such great lengths to invite you here? I can just get it from the palace. If you hand it over now, I might even be merciful and spare your life."

Yan Shifan's words were truly arrogant, as if he did not take the palace rules seriously and thought he could take away the palace's secret recipes at will.

Faced with Yan Shifan's coercion, Liu Yishou was at a loss for words. He had never come into contact with the secret recipe of Yiran sugar.

Every time he handled the Yiran candy, it was already packaged and delivered to him, so he had no right to see what the Yiran candy was made of.

Now Yan Shifan insisted that the secret recipe of Yiran Sugar was in his hands without asking any questions. At this moment, Liu Yishou felt that he was more wronged than Dou E!
Liu Yishou cried, "How dare I lie to you, young minister? I don't need to risk my life for a secret recipe. This secret recipe is really not something I can get my hands on. It's really from the palace. Every time I deliver the goods, two eunuchs carry the boxes to deliver them. I'm originally a glass craftsman in Liulichang. How can I order the palace servants around?"

When Yan Shifan heard what Liu Yishou said, he couldn't help but stop what he was doing.

Yan Shifan felt that since it had come to this, there was really no need for Liu Yishou to lie. But Liu Yishou insisted that the secret recipe came from the palace, which Yan Shifan really didn't believe.

Yan Shifan and Jinyiwei commander Lu Bing are relatives by marriage, and now Yan Song is the chief minister of the cabinet. He can also serve Yan Song in the cabinet and the Western Garden duty room and participate in confidential matters according to the emperor's order.

So in terms of power, Yan Shifan also considered himself to be a man with connections. Wouldn't it be a piece of cake for him to get a copy of the palace's secret recipe?
But now Liu Yishou insisted that the secret recipe came from the palace, so Yan Shifan couldn't help but doubt himself.

"Is it really a secret recipe from the palace?"

Just as Yan Shifan was thinking this, a panicked servant suddenly ran into Yan Shifan's courtyard.

"Master, something terrible has happened. The Eastern Depot has surrounded our gate!"

When Yan Shifan heard this, his body shook violently, and the chaise longue under his butt creaked and cracked.

Yan Shifan couldn't believe it and said, "What? What did you say? The East Factory surrounded our house? Who is so bold?"

The servant replied tremblingly: "It's Eunuch Huang."

Eunuch Huang. Yan Shifan's heart skipped a beat. Not everyone can call him Eunuch Huang. In Beijing, the only person who is qualified to call him Eunuch Huang is Huang Jin.

Huang Jin was the personal eunuch of Emperor Jiajing, and his status was no less important than that of his father, who was the Prime Minister.

Yan Shifan said anxiously: "Quick, quick, change clothes with me, and send someone to the cabinet to find my father!"

Yan Shifan now realized that the problem might be very serious and he couldn't handle it on his own, so he had to find his father.

But at the same time, Yan Shifan couldn't understand why Huang Jin surrounded the Yan Mansion.

Could it be that the emperor knew that his father had framed Xia Yan?
When Yan Shifan thought of this, he felt a chill run down his spine. It was he who came up with the idea of framing Xia Yan to his father.

Originally, Yan Shifan was very proud of how clever his methods were, as he had helped his father advance to the unrivaled position of Prime Minister.

But now the Yan Mansion has been surrounded by the Eastern Depot, and no news has been leaked yet. What should we do?

Yan Shifan also knew that the more critical the moment, the more he could not panic. After changing his clothes, he forced himself to calm down.

Then he hurried to the gate of Yan's house, opened the middle door and bowed respectfully to Huang Jin, "Hello, Eunuch Huang."

Huang Jin looked at Yan Shifan, who was still respectful, and hummed, "Let's go inside and talk. It's not good to stay at the door with everyone watching us."

Yan Shifan said, "Yes, yes, what you said is right, please."

Huang Jin followed Yan Shifan into the Yan Mansion. Huang Jin looked at the scenery of the Yan Mansion and said in a gloomy tone, "The Yan Mansion is really beautiful. There are still peach blossoms in April. It's really rare."

Yan Shifan quickly replied, "Sir, these peach blossoms were moved here from the mountain temple by my juniors, and they don't bloom for long."

Huang Jin snorted, "You know it won't grow, but you still want to move. You're just bored. Wait until your father comes. Think about where you went wrong first. If you can't figure it out, don't blame our family for not helping you."

(End of this chapter)

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