They had known for a long time that Hua Yueli was never some aloof and elegant young master.

When someone really goes crazy, they're truly fearless of death.

Gu Nanyan whispered something in Shen Bei'an's ear, then got up and walked outside.

Hua Yueli shrugged, lowered her head and kissed Zhou Zhi, placed Zhou Zhi on the sofa to the side, and then walked out.

Fu Muqian and Shen Juanqing also got up and went out.

"Don't overthink it. Just play however you want. We don't need to worry about their business." Lu Ming smiled and urged the rest of the group to continue guessing riddles.

Xie Yunyu glanced at them intently before Sheng Jingxuan wrapped his arm around her. "Ignore them, let's just do our own thing. If the sky falls, these tall guys will hold it up; we don't need to."

Xie Yunyu simply nodded and smiled faintly.

Shen Beian appeared beside Zhou Zhi at some point, "Um... Hua Yue... has Young Master Hua always been like this?" Why does he seem so unpredictable?

Zhou Zhi's expression remained unchanged; he simply nodded slightly. "Mm."

Looking at Shen Beian, she said, "They're all the same kind of people." It was unclear whether she was reminding him or saying something else.

"You've hidden it well, haven't you?" Zhou Zhi smiled, a rare occurrence. Everyone said that Zi Ya Jing Mo's nickname was "Ice Face," but in reality, Zhou Zhi spoke even less.

It was just a very faint arc that made that aloof and icy face instantly become breathtakingly beautiful, as gorgeous as a rose and as elegant and magnificent as a peony.

“You…” Shen Beian didn’t know much about Zhou Zhi, but he was surprised that Zhou Zhi could say such a thing.

"Fifth Master, you've been well protected by Ziyan." How many people in the world wouldn't envy the Fifth Master of the Shen family?

Shen Bei'an didn't ask any further questions. He figured if he asked Gu Nan'an, Gu Nan'an would tell him.

Next door room

"It's not like you have to hit someone!" Hua Yueli immediately stepped aside as soon as she entered the room, smiling as she looked at the tall, beautiful woman in front of her.

Gu Nanyan didn't hit her, he just lowered his hand, "Hua Yueli".

"Hey, Ziyan, you don't have to call me by my full name, do you?" Hua Yueli hid behind Fu Muqian, blinking her eyes with a wronged expression.

Fu Muqian pulled her away, saying, "Men and women shouldn't touch each other. I'm afraid Boss Zhou will trip me up." His reason was perfectly legitimate.

Shen Juanqing also dodged, saying, "We both have families, so it's even more inconvenient for us." Chun Chun deserved this mess, and they didn't want to be messed with by that bastard later.

"Unreliable!" Hua Yueli glared at the two of them fiercely, then cautiously leaned closer. "Ziyan~ I know I was wrong. I promise I won't say these things in front of them again next time."

Gu Nanyan closed his eyes and made a fist with his right hand.

"Whoosh!"

Hua Yueli didn't dodge. The force of the punch ruffled a few strands of hair on her left side, leaving a few more black hairs on the ground.

Hua Yueli just smiled, "Feeling better now?" She looked up at Gu Nanyan. A thick, wicked smile filled her beautiful eyes.

Gu Nanyan said coldly, his phoenix eyes icy, "I want him to remember, but not now. Besides, it wasn't just him there, but also Ye Lin and the others, Hua Yueli. Do you want them all to know what kind of lunatic the best presidential candidate is?!"

Fu Muqian and Shen Juan went to a bedroom next door early in the morning when Gu Nanyan made his move.

The soundproofing system at Biluo Xiaozhu is excellent.

Hua Yueli shrugged without any concern, "Your Fifth Master's ability to handle things isn't good. Boss Zhou was much calmer when he found out."

"When?" Gu Nanyan put down his hand and sat on the rattan chair next to him.

The two of them became close friends because they both knew what kind of people the other was.

Hua Yueli looked around and, apart from the rattan chair where Gu Nanyan was sitting, there was nowhere else to sit, so she plopped down on the ground.

This is Shen Bei'an's favorite room, and only Shen Bei'an comes here, so of course there's only that one rattan chair.

However, there were carpets on the ground, so it wasn't a problem to sit on them.

Because the rooms in Biluo Xiaozhu are all covered with carpets, they are clean even when you change into slippers upon entering.

"It was the day after your birthday last year, I think." Hua Yueli sat casually on the ground, one leg bent, the other hand supporting her chin.

"Actually, it wasn't a big deal. I just caught a traitor in the shadows. I didn't do anything excessive. I just practiced my swordsmanship and fed Alice. That's all."

Practicing sword techniques - Lingchi (death by a thousand cuts)

Alice is a giant golden python kept by Hua Yueli.

"He saw it all?"

Hua Yueli sighed, "Sigh, even after hiding it for so long, Boss Zhou still found out. Actually, it's nothing. But I had Ninth Brother by my side, and Boss Zhou slapped me. I then slept in the study for a few days."

"Later I thought that since I had already been exposed, I forced myself to go back to the bedroom, and then... and finally I apologized and made a promise, and that was the end of it."

As she spoke, Hua Yueli's eyes still held a hint of reminiscence.

Gu Nanyan tossed a cushion at Hua Yueli, who caught it and grinned, "Thank you, Ziyan."

“Boss Zhou has been through all that mess, after all. Zi Yan, don’t forget how my brother-in-law died.” Hua Yueli’s expression suddenly turned serious, and her voice became calm, completely unlike her previous nonchalant manner.

Gu Nanyan knew, of course, that Zhou Zhi was angry more because Hua Yueli had brought Hua Zejiu with her; otherwise, she wouldn't have acted that way.

Having spent so many years together and been classmates, how could Zhou Zhi not have some understanding of Hua Yueli's true nature?

"Just don't take it off yourself," Gu Nanyan said without asking any further questions. "When we go to Fuyun Island, I'll make him remember..." He reached up and touched his lower abdomen, his phoenix eyes lowered.

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