(I'll finish this chapter later, it might be almost 1 o'clock. I'll be back soon after waiting outside)
Hu Shaoan's status is very important. If he really died and the crime was traced back to his cousin, Hu Shaoan's parents would definitely seek revenge regardless of their relationship status.
But what if he survived but his reputation was tarnished and he became a disgrace to the Hu family?
Even if Hu Shaoan goes back, he can't compete with his cousin anymore. Even if he knows that he was harmed like this, there is nothing he can do, because this experience is too shameful and cannot be ignored.
Hu Shaoan was sold to Luoyu City. No one would discover him for a while, and the Hu family would not be able to find him here.
This period of time was enough for Hu Shaoan to sink into the quagmire and no one could rescue him.
When enough time has passed, the cousin can even take the initiative to release clues to guide the Hu family to come over, and do it in a high-profile manner.
By then everyone will know that Hu Shaoan has become a prostitute and has slept with many men and women...
It seems that even Zuifenglou has become a pawn in the hands of others.
Hu Shaoan had never thought about this before, but the more he thought about it, the paler his face became.
"Why, cousin... We grew up together and have a very good relationship." He murmured, "No, I want to go back and ask him in person!"
"Don't be stupid." Ning Zhishui rolled his eyes. "You don't have any evidence, how can you accuse him? He could even turn the tables and accuse you of disregarding brotherhood and slandering him."
"Then what should I do?" Hu Shaoan sniffed, full of frustration.
No wonder his mother often said that he was naive. People know that the world is dangerous and they need more experience.
Hu Shaoan also felt very aggrieved. He had clearly listened to his mother's words and actively went out to gain experience, but he ended up experiencing nothing.
Does naiveté really have anything to do with experience? Or is it that experience, rather than cultivation, is something else that should be cultivated?
"What you need to do most is to find evidence, improve yourself, and then go home to take back everything that belongs to you from that cousin." Ning Zhishui said calmly, "It's not appropriate for you to go back now. When you're at home, your cousin can only keep a low profile and be inferior to you in everything. When you're not around, he can come to the fore and act boldly."
Hu Shaoan was stunned and looked up at her.
"First, let him show his true colors, and then you can provide evidence to make sure he never has a chance to turn things around." Ning Zhishui smiled, lowered her arm that was supporting her chin, and moved closer to him. "How about it, little brother? Do you want to learn some skills from me?"
Hu Shaoan blushed, then nodded, "Yes."
Ning Zhishui laughed again, "You're so naive, you just believe everything others say. Aren't you afraid that I'll sell you out again?"
Hu Shaoan shook his head, "No, if you want to sell me out, why bother telling me so much."
Ning Zhishui looked at him speechlessly, feeling both angry and amused. "Your behavior is probably just a simpleton's luck. Be sincere enough, and good things will come to you."
Hu Shaoan didn't know what she was talking about, but he asked, "Can I send a message home? My parents must be very worried about me. I want to let them know I'm safe."
"The time when they were most worried has passed. It doesn't hurt to wait a little longer." Ning Zhishui shook his head.
Hu Shaoan had no evidence at all and everything was based on speculation. In this case, even if he said that everything was arranged by his cousin, his parents might not believe it.
If they don't believe it and fail to cover it up, they might be exposed in front of their scheming cousin.
So, either he should wait for a while and tell his parents after his cousin reveals his true colors. By then, they will have seen it with their own eyes and will definitely believe it.
Or, just go home directly after getting the evidence and expose your cousin's true identity in public.
No matter which one, it will take some time and you can't rush it right away.
Hu Shaoan felt that what Ning Zhishui said made sense, and agreed after a little hesitation.
"So what should I do next?" he asked. "I don't want to stay in Zuifenglou anymore."
"Keep you here for now. Find out some things for me and I'll take you out in two days." Ning Zhishui called him over and gave him some instructions.
Hu Shaoan listened, then nodded, "Okay, I've taken note of all this and will find out for you. But I need to recover my cultivation. I'm so scared right now."
"Got it. I'll give you the antidote tomorrow."
Ning Zhishui hummed.
Hu Shaoan took the Jieling Pill, which is a very insidious pill.
Taking it in the early stage will only block the spiritual energy and cultivation, but if you still don’t take the antidote within three months, your cultivation will never come back.
So according to the cousin's plan, he should let Hu Shaoan stay in Zuifeng Tower for three months. This time is enough to destroy his cultivation and his reputation.
The man was found three months later, but it was too late to save the situation. Hu Shaoan would no longer be the hope of the Hu family.
After Ning Zhishui and Hu Shaoan finished talking, they walked downstairs.
Ning Zhishui was going home, while Hu Shaoan was going back to his residence.
Ning Zhishui had just told Manager Cao that Hu Shaoan would not have to worry about receiving guests in the future, and for the time being he only needed to learn some singing and dancing.
Manager Cao probably thought that Ning Zhishui really liked Hu Shaoan, so he agreed very readily, and at the same time gave Hu Shaoan an ambiguous look.
"Be good these days and don't cause trouble. Some of the guests here are people you can't afford to offend, and of course I can't afford to offend them either." Ning Zhishui said to Hu Shaoan when they went downstairs.
Hu Shaoan blinked, "Is there someone that even the host can't afford to offend?"
"Of course. I'm nothing. There are many people who are better than me." Ning Zhishui answered casually.
In terms of cultivation, she is still far behind.
Compared to family background and power, she is nothing.
Compared to fame, she is still a small thing. What people are optimistic about is her future value, not her present value.
If she really met those big shots, Ning Zhishui would not be able to afford to offend any of them. She knew this very well.
"Oh...I'll be good and won't cause any trouble for you."
Hu Shaoan nodded obediently.
Ning Zhishui was very pleased.
As the two were talking, Ning Zhishui didn't pay attention to her side. When a group of guests walked past, one of them bumped into her because of his excessive movement. Ning Zhishui suddenly felt her feet slip and she almost fell down.
She reacted quickly and hurriedly pulled the handrail of the ladder beside her to steady her body, but she didn't expect that a hand was firmly holding her elbow at this time, and with a little force, she was pushed back to the steps.
"Thank you...eh?"
When Ning Zhishui looked up, he met a pair of eyes that were obviously surprised.
Dongfang Jing was wearing a moon-white robe, holding a emerald green flute, with his black hair casually tied up high, with a few strands of hair scattered on his forehead, adding a sense of unrestrained leisure.
"Dongfang Jing? Are you here to have fun too?"
Ning Zhishui stood up straight, bowed and asked with a smile.
After she finished speaking, she saw a crack in Dongfang Jing's expression.
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