Cheng Muyun paused noticeably, then sighed and said helplessly, "How did you know?"

Xu Zhuohua sat up, her beautiful eyes looking at Cheng Muyun, trying to read the information she wanted from his eyes.

Unfortunately, Xu Zhuohua did not possess Cheng Muyun's ability to discern subtle clues from facial features.

"I'm guessing. It's strange that you and Chen Hede are like oil and water. You used to be at odds, but now you can sit down together calmly and plan things. And Liang Shaozun, isn't Liang Shaozun the one Chen Hede hates the most? The fact that he can sit down and work with Liang Shaozun means that what you're going to do is beyond a certain level."

Cheng Muyun stared into Xu Zhuohua's eyes, his gaze strange, a mixture of surprise and inquiry. He leaned closer, "Is this really your own idea? Did no one tell you?"

Trying to use his good looks? Xu Zhuohua wasn't falling for that. She raised her hand and pushed him away.

"I'm not stupid. How could I not see that the three of you, plus Second Brother, are doing something very secretive? Even setting up Miyata was your plan, wasn't it?"

Cheng Muyun raised an eyebrow, something rippled in his deep eyes, and he looked at Xu Zhuohua with delight.

“You really can’t hide anything from me,” the man couldn’t help but pinch Xu Zhuohua’s cheek, the touch was so smooth and he couldn’t put it down. “But I can’t tell you, the more you know, the more dangerous it is.”

Xu Zhuohua pouted and said coquettishly, "But we are husband and wife, we shouldn't have any secrets."

Cheng Muyun was stunned. He had never encountered this way of thinking before. According to his philosophy, men should be responsible for external affairs and women for internal affairs. The husband should shoulder the responsibility for his wife.

A man who drags women into everything he does is the most pathetic.

But he wouldn't think that way when facing Xu Zhuohua, because she is Xu Zhuohua, and she has always been different from other women.

Xu Zhuohua is special. Cheng Muyun felt that what they were doing could be known to Xu Zhuohua, and they could even ask for Xu Zhuohua's opinion.

It seems that Xu Zhuohua's thinking is superior to everyone he knows. Whenever Cheng Muyun is confused, he always thinks of Xu Zhuohua's face.

“We are investigating people who colluded with the Luo family. That person could be a high-ranking official, or it could be a group of people. Their money came from illegitimate sources. It is because of these people that the government is corrupt. What we want to do is find them and extort them.”

Xu Zhuohua took a deep breath, her gaze heavy.

This is the Republic of China, called the People's Republic, which plunders the people.

I studied modern history for an entire semester, reading five books and hundreds of reference materials.

That vast and unshakeable network of relationships was something Cheng Muyun could never shake.

The people behind the Luo family must be from prestigious families, those who profited from the national crisis and then fled.

Their descendants also had a profound influence, and history books dare not openly comment on them.

Therefore, Cheng Muyun, who opposed them, became the target of everyone's criticism.

"Can we please stop investigating?"

Xu Zhuohua was afraid that Cheng Muyun would be framed and that being heartless and unjust would become his defining characteristic.

Cheng Muyun frowned: "Why? If we find out, we'll get a large sum of money, and that money will be very useful."

The money was intended for Xiao Wuxin's side, since revolution is not just about shouting slogans.

“But…” Xu Zhuohua bit her lip and grabbed Cheng Muyun’s sleeve, “Behind the Luo family are the Si and Ke families.”

Cheng Muyun's breath hitched, and his body stiffened.

Everyone knows the Si family and the Ke family. These two families control the central government's finances, and the eldest daughter of the Si family and the eldest son of the Ke family are related by marriage.

If it's one of these two companies, then they are committing embezzlement.

Moreover, they can take money from the country as easily as taking money from their own pockets.

Si Weizhe, the head of the Si family, is an industrialist with substantial wealth. He is also Mr. Sun's father-in-law and provided financial assistance to Mr. Sun in establishing the Republic of China. The Si family has always maintained a dignified international reputation.

If Cheng Muyun rashly opposes the Si family, he will not only lose his reputation, but he may even lose his life.

Cheng Muyun grabbed Xu Zhuohua's hand and asked, "How did you know?"

"I've said it before, I know what the future holds."

Cheng Muyun's brow furrowed even deeper, and he said with a hint of helplessness, "Zhuohua, I'm not joking with you."

Xu Zhuohua grasped Cheng Muyun's cold hand, looking at him with a firm gaze, "I wasn't joking."

Cheng Muyun stared into Xu Zhuohua's eyes in disbelief. He wanted to find a possibility, to find a trace of hesitation in those eyes that he could not escape.

However, Xu Zhuohua was absolutely certain of this matter and did not hesitate at all.

"Really?"

"Really, you can't beat the Si family, Cheng Muyun."

A surge of anger rose in Cheng Muyun's heart; he didn't want to give up so easily.

He had been keeping an eye on the Luo family for a long time. He had started investigating them as soon as he obtained Liang Shaozun's account books.

Previously, he only wanted to make a quick buck and expand the Dongzhou Army.

Later, he was gradually moved by Xu Zhuohua and wanted to use the money to do something for the country.

Even if the effect is minimal, he doesn't want to see those people taking the country's money elsewhere.

Using human blood to nourish one's own family?

He absolutely couldn't stand it.

Moreover, this is not just his problem anymore; Chen Hede, Liang Shaozun, and Xu Jixin are also involved, as is Xiao Wuxin, who fled to Beiping and is even waiting for this money.

Once the arrow is released, there's no turning back; this matter must not be abandoned halfway.

Xu Zhuohua looked into Cheng Muyun's eyes. After spending so much time together, how could she not see through Cheng Muyun's thoughts?

His eyes were clearly filled with determination; he didn't want to give up.

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