From his tone of voice, it seemed that he did not blame Huo Chenyu for burning down Zha's house back then.

Tang Li found it very strange:

"People say that women are inferior to men. I disagree in all other respects, but I admit that I am not as broad-minded as Seventh Brother. I cannot be with the son of the man who killed my father and mother."

I see.

Zha Zhongqi seemed to understand something and threw her a sentence:

"What if he isn't?"

no?

"Not what?" Tang Li found this question rather strange.

Zha Zhongqi interrupted:

"I've heard that the young lady of the Tang family is a rare business prodigy. It's a pity that I didn't get to meet the business prodigy that the adults talked about six years ago, nor did I get to meet the delicate little princess that King Huo cherishes. I never expected that our first meeting after six years would be under such circumstances. As someone who has died once, I don't have much to offer you. Eat this corn, and I'll consider it your agreement to join forces with me."

He's really straightforward!

Tang Li smelled the corn; it really smelled good.

"It's widely rumored that the annihilation of the Zha family was caused by my Tang family. What do you think, Seventh Brother?"

Zha Zhongqi reached out and took the half-eaten corn from Tang Li's hand, took a bite, and said:

"If I believed the rumors, you might still be alive, but Tang Yuan would have died a thousand times over."

When Tang Yuan was mentioned, Tang Li felt compelled to seek justice for his brother:

"Seventh Brother's scheme to frame my brother was truly despicable."

Zha Zhongqi vehemently denies:

"Sister, you mustn't throw this dirty water."

Tang Li snorted:

"Whether it's dirty water or not, Seventh Brother knows perfectly well. Lin Yiyun has been arrested, and the past is over. Seventh Brother might as well be more honest."

Zha Zhongqi ate his corn with relish. After finishing, he wiped his mouth. Seeing that Tang Li wasn't eating, he stood up, put his hands on his hips, and looked at Tang Li:

"It seems the girl thinks this corn is too stingy as a meeting gift. Fine, then I'll give you a generous gift."

"What generous gift?"

Tang Li subconsciously took two steps back.

With his hands on his hips, Zha Zhongqi looked like he had seen through the ways of the world, and every move he made seemed to be telling Tang Li that he meant no harm.

"You just said that you can't be with the son of someone who killed your father and mother."

"right."

Tang Li nodded.

Zha Zhongqi took off his hat, revealing hair that was indistinguishable from real hair in the moonlight. Taking advantage of his height, a head taller than Tang Li, he bent slightly and stared into Tang Li's eyes, asking:

"What if he wasn't the son of the man who killed his father and mother?"