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Wang Ping stared with widened eyes, unable to believe the scene before him. He blinked subconsciously and, once assured it was not his own illusion, he hurriedly stepped forward, raising his voice:

"Yuan bro, you've returned!"

Dismounting from his horse, Chen Yuan walked up to Wang Ping with a smile tugging at the corners of his mouth, and patted his shoulder, saying:

"You've lost quite a bit of weight, lad. Have you been frequenting Yanyu Building often?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Ping's face showed a hint of embarrassment. When Chen Yuan had left, he had secretly set goals for himself, yet he hadn't persisted for more than a few months.

When he became the arrest officer, the corrupt influences from the outside world hit him face-on, making it even harder for him to resist. In the small Ping'an County, he was considered a significant figure, with many people seeking his help with various matters.