As soon as the two returned to the educated youth settlement, they saw a thin figure hurriedly leaving the settlement.
Both Ma and the other person saw it, so he shone his flashlight on them to attract their attention.
The figure on the other side paused noticeably and quickly looked in their direction.
The other party did not hesitate for long and quickly walked towards them.
Qian Zhiqing looked at the two and thought they were just about to set off, just like her.
She lowered her voice and scolded, "You're all so foolish! What are you doing?"
Cao Zhiqing's face turned bright red, but she still didn't know the truth of the matter. She had indeed gone to compete with Qian Zhiqing for Ma Zhiqing, so she was feeling a little guilty and surprisingly didn't say anything.
Qian Zhiqing became increasingly convinced that she was feeling guilty because of her behavior.
Just as he was about to scold her a couple more times and pull her away, he heard Ma Zhiqing speak up.
"Zhang Ru said something to you, right? I only came out tonight because I received a note."
As he spoke, he took out the note and showed it to the two of them.
Cao Zhiqing could no longer contain her curiosity and grabbed it to take a look.
Under the flashlight beam, both of them saw the words on it.
Cao, the educated youth, was stunned and stood there dumbfounded.
Qian Zhiqing was once again certain that Cao Zhiqing was the one causing trouble, but she didn't think much about why Ma Zhiqing mentioned Zhang Zhiqing.
"Cao Zhiqing, what else do you have to say? I think you're utterly confused! Come back with me!"
Her words brought Cao Zhiqing back to his senses.
"What nonsense are you talking about? I didn't write this! I never asked Ma Zhiqing to go to the grove! It's clearly..."
As she finished speaking, she looked at the two of them with a hint of reproach.
Ma Zhiqing rubbed her forehead. "You didn't write the note. Did Zhang Ru say something to you?"
How stupid! If he hadn't pointed it out, she probably wouldn't have figured it out even by tomorrow!
Cao Zhiqing frowned, and suspicion began to creep into her heart. "Well, it was Zhang Zhiqing who said that he saw Qian Zhiqing make an appointment with you to go to the grove at ten o'clock tonight... I, that's why I went there!"
Qian, the educated youth, gaped in shock, pointing at herself in disbelief. "Me? With Ma, the educated youth? We arranged to meet in the grove?? How is that possible?!"
What nonsense are you talking about! I would never do that!
Cao, the educated youth, pouted. "It wasn't me who said it! It was Zhang, the educated youth! Otherwise, I wouldn't have gone out so late at night in this freezing weather!"
Qian, the educated youth, became confused as he listened.
“Zhang Zhiqing? Yes, she told me that you're getting old and want to confess your feelings to Ma Zhiqing and start a relationship with him.”
But if word got out that it was a man and a woman alone together in the middle of the night, that would be disastrous, so that's why I..."
What couldn't the two women understand by now!
The two exclaimed in unison, "Zhang Ru!!!"
Seeing that they had finally figured things out, Ma Zhiqing turned around and prepared to go back.
"Let's go back."
Cao Zhiqing was completely devastated. She had always been on good terms with Zhang Ru, and she simply couldn't understand why she would do such a thing!
Unable to understand, and not one to keep secrets, she blurted out, "No, why would she do that? What's her motive? Is she playing us for a fool?"
Qian Zhiqing had a sullen face; no one would be happy to know they had been tricked.
"How should I know!"
Ma, the educated youth, spoke softly from the front, "If you want to know her purpose, you'll find out when we get back!"
The two women exchanged a glance and quickened their pace to catch up.
Their anger was rising, and they wanted to see what Zhang Ru was up to!
At that moment, Zhao Liang collapsed and covered his ears in despair.
The rustling sounds outside the door had been going on for a while.
The people outside didn't knock on the door, probably because they knew that knocking would attract attention.
However, his lock-picking skills were really poor; if he were to do it, it would be a piece of wire.
Suddenly, the sound stopped, and Zhao Liang took off the blanket covering his head.
Hmm? If it won't open, then it won't open? Or are you just giving up?
As I was thinking this, I heard a small "thump".
Something fell to the ground.
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