Chu Chuyan nodded slightly, clearly agreeing with her opinion. If you rashly go to their door to demand an explanation, what can you do if they simply tell you they are dead and have no way to prove anything?

Song Qingshu regretted killing Plum Blossom Twelve so quickly. He should have forced him to write a confession back then, but that was just wishful thinking, as the situation at the time was simply unrealistic.

"Even if there's no evidence for Plum Blossom Twelve's story, Plum Blossom Thirteen came to the school gate today and threatened to cut off my hands and feet and torture me to death, one cut at a time. Surely that story isn't untrue?"

If you're going to live off a woman, you should be prepared to live off her. He despises some people who can easily solve problems with their connections but insist on relying on their own abilities with great bitterness and resentment. He says, "I'm living off a woman, so isn't that relying on my own abilities?"

"Why would Plum Blossom Thirteen come to the academy to threaten you for no reason? I think you've done something to offend them." Xue'er, holding her mistress's hand, looked at him with a sneer.

Zu An gave her a half-smile: "I've noticed that you've been speaking up for the Plum Blossom Gang since just now. Could it be that you have some kind of relationship with them?"

Xue'er was startled and subconsciously glanced at Chu Chuyan before hurriedly explaining, "How could I possibly have any connection with the Plum Blossom Gang? I just can't stand your unreasonable arguments."

“Many people saw what happened today. If you don’t believe me, you can bring the Second Miss here and ask her. She witnessed it herself. Can our dignified Chu family swallow this insult?” Zu An said indignantly.

Chu Chuyan thought to herself that this guy really didn't consider himself an outsider. He was already referring to the Chu family so smoothly. After thinking for a moment, she replied, "The Plum Blossom Gang is not simple. We still don't know who the power behind it is. Moreover, although my father is a duke, he does not hold any local position. Interfering in local affairs would be overstepping his bounds. So, we would not go to make trouble for a mere threatening remark."

Zuan couldn't help but curl his lip: "The Chu family, a dignified ducal mansion, can't even handle a gang. I'm ashamed for you."

Chu Chuyan: "..."

Xue'er, hands on her hips, scolded, "You're really pushing your luck! Do you understand court politics? Do you understand the precariousness of those in high positions? Do you understand the master's current predicament? You know nothing and yet you spout nonsense here."

Zu An glanced at her: "Fine, fine, you know everything, but in the end you can only be a little maid."

Xue'er's breath hitched, and she looked at Chu Chuyan pleadingly: "Miss, I really want to hit him."

Anger level from Qiao Xueying +367!

Chu Chuyan smiled and said, "Alright, stop being so disrespectful. He is, after all, the son-in-law. You two are always acting like a bickering couple."

Xue'er immediately jumped up, looking aggrieved, and said, "He and I are like bickering lovers? Miss, please stop disgusting me."

Zu An ignored her and said to Chu Chuyan, "If I had known that your Chu family was unreliable, I would have had my own way of dealing with it, but I need you to support me."

Previously, Plum Blossom Twelve and Plum Blossom Thirteen had attacked him one after another. It was not in his nature to swallow his anger. Moreover, he was worried that if he only passively defended himself, who knew what kind of trouble the Plum Blossom Gang would cause next? Rather than that, it would be better to strike first and completely destroy the Plum Blossom Gang.

"Platform?" Chu Chuyan asked, puzzled.

“It means to back me up,” Zuan explained. “I’m going to the Plum Blossom Gang later. You don’t need to do anything; just ensure my safety.”

Xue'er, who was standing to the side, snorted: "Isn't it just a case of a fox borrowing the tiger's power?"

Zuan didn't care: "Actually, I can do it alone. The main reason is that I'm afraid the Plum Blossom Gang will be in too much pain and become desperate."

"You think you can take me?" Xue'er scoffed, her expression one of utter arrogance.

Chu Chuyan nodded: "Okay, I'll go with you, but let me make it clear beforehand that I'm only representing myself, not the Chu family."

"Don't worry, it's not necessary." A huge weight was finally lifted from Zu An's heart. With her by his side, his life was naturally safe.

"What exactly are you planning?" Xue'er frowned, looking at his confident appearance, and became a little curious.

“If I say it, it won’t work.” Zu An shook his finger and gestured to Chu Chuyan, “Yan’er, please.”

Chu Chuyan frowned, still somewhat unaccustomed to his way of addressing her, but seeing his shameless manner, she gave up on correcting him.