Tang Tian'er shook her head: "I don't usually get involved in anything, so I don't know exactly who they are. But even if I did know, I wouldn't tell you."

Zu An thought about it and realized that if he were in Zu An's shoes, he wouldn't be able to tell the other person the truth either, so he didn't press the matter further.

At this moment, Tang Tian'er also said, "These days I have also heard some rumors circulating, saying that the Prefect is colluding with the demon race to smuggle spirit stones or prohibited materials. I am not sure if the Prefect is involved, but our Zhenyuan Chamber of Commerce has not been involved in this matter. I hope you are aware of this, young master."

"Not involved?" Zu An's expression was strange. "Then why are these people gathering at the Zhenyuan Chamber of Commerce today? And why are there people involved in the case among them?"

Tang Tian'er sighed: "For a business association to grow this big, it always needs some friends in the underworld. The business world isn't just about fighting and killing; it's about relationships and social skills. Helping friends out, or even providing shelter for people being hunted by the government, is a common occurrence."

Zu An laughed and said, "I am, after all, an imperial envoy. Aren't you afraid of being punished by your chamber of commerce for saying such things to my face?"

Tang Tian'er snorted: "I believe you are not the kind of ungrateful person."

Zuan thought that the other party had just helped him, and it was indeed not appropriate for him to turn his back on them.

Thinking about what just happened, the extremely impactful scene immediately flashed into my mind, and I felt my nose getting hot.

"What's wrong with you?" Tang Tian'er asked, puzzled, when she saw him staring at her lower abdomen with a strange look in his eyes.

"It's nothing." Zu An's face flushed, and he quickly changed the subject. "Who was that man in the yellow-striped black robe who just came into the room?"

Tang Tian'er replied, "He's one of my uncles, but I'm sorry I can't tell you exactly who he is."

Zu An understood her, but he didn't quite believe what she had just said. From the conversation of those people, it was clear that the Zhenyuan Chamber of Commerce was also involved and was part of the interest group in Yunzhong County. They were definitely not some innocent white lotus.

Tang Tian'er asked curiously, "By the way, where did you get the information that the murderer was in the Zhenyuan Chamber of Commerce?"

“I got it from a friend, but I can’t tell you who it is,” Zuan quickly replied with the same words.

“Actually, I already know even if you don’t say it,” Tang Tian’er smiled, “It’s probably information leaked by the Pegasus Merchant Guild. Over the years, the Pegasus Merchant Guild has been competing with us, trying to take our place, and they’ve used every means possible. Young Master, investigating them might yield some results.”

Zuan's heart skipped a beat. During the day, he had indeed been investigating the Pegasus Merchant Guild and found out that Guiyuelou was backed by the Pegasus Merchant Guild. Then, when he went to investigate Yanzhikou, he suddenly encountered Qiu Honglei. Was this just a coincidence?

Just then, a commotion arose in the distance. The two instinctively turned around and looked out the window, where they could see a sea of ​​crimson.

"Xiao Chan, what happened?" Tang Tian'er asked hurriedly.

The maid outside replied, "Miss, it seems that some rooms in the merchant guild are on fire. The fire is quite large, and everyone is rushing to put it out. Many guards also seem to be running over there."

Tang Tian'er snorted: "It has snowed heavily these past few days, and there is still snow everywhere. It is not so easy to start a fire. Moreover, the fire has grown so quickly. Obviously, someone deliberately set it on fire."

Zu An was startled. He had been chatting here and almost forgot that Qiu Honglei was still waiting for him outside.

She clearly saw the commotion inside and knew she was being searched, so she set a fire on the other side to attract everyone's attention.

Thinking of this, he could no longer sit still and hurriedly stood up, saying, "Thank you very much for your help today, Miss Tang. I will definitely repay you handsomely in the future..."

Before she could finish speaking, she was interrupted. Tang Tian'er leaned back on the soft couch, looking at him with a half-smile: "I wonder what kind of generous reward you're planning?"

Zuan: "..."

I spend all my time hunting geese, and today I've been teased by a little girl?

He reacted quickly, immediately replying with a smile, "A life-saving grace should naturally be repaid with my own body."

Tang Tian'er spat out: "Pah, who cares?"

Having spent years as a socialite in places like Xiaoyao Tower, she naturally wouldn't be shy or angry about such teasing.

"Was it your companion who set the fire outside?" Tang Tian'er pointed in the direction of the fire.

Zuan nodded; there was nothing to hide.

"You're in such a hurry to leave, it seems your companion is a woman?" Tang Tian'er's eyes narrowed slightly, her smile seemingly dangerous.

Zu An glanced at her: "Miss, are you being jealous by prying into things like this?"

"Pah, why would I be jealous?" Tang Tian'er waved her hand. "Let's go, let's go. But since you burned so many things this time, your friend will have to compensate me next time."

Zuan opened the window and, before leaving, turned back and smiled, "I'll heal your injuries a few more times later."

With that, he lightly touched the ground with his toes and disappeared into the night.

Tang Tian'er's heart pounded at the words "healing injuries," recalling the time when his strange energy had entered her body and run rampant, and she was truly unable to resist.

Because their relationship had become inexplicably closer after the last treatment, she wouldn't have let him hide in her bathtub this time.

Let alone hiding, even if he had run into the room and seen his body earlier, any other man would have been torn to pieces long ago.

"Ugh, I feel like I've lost out big time." Tang Tian'er covered her face, feeling more and more embarrassed as she thought about it. She pulled the blanket over her and buried her head in it, rolling around on the bed, her two bare legs kicking in the air.

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