Chapter 184 She Had a Chance to Leave
"What's going on? Just go and take a look and you'll know."
Zhao Shen said bewitchingly.
Ji Yunshu could see that this man was determined to take her out today, so she had no choice but to nod.
She was indeed curious.
Zhao Shen knew that Ji Yunshu was particularly interested in Yao Ruolan and Zhao Heng, so he deliberately seduced her.
Having decided to go out, Ji Yunshu no longer hesitated. He quickly changed his clothes, put on a thick fox fur cloak, and got on the carriage.
Zhao Shen had made preparations in advance. There was even a charcoal basin burning in the carriage. It was warm as soon as he entered, no worse than being in the house.
Ji Yunshu didn't bother holding the hand warmer, so she grabbed Zhao Shen's hand to keep it warm. "How did you know Wei Yuanmin would go to Zhao Heng today? Could this matter have something to do with you?"
There are very few true coincidences in this world. If Zhao Shen knew nothing, how could he know what Wei Yuanmin was going to do when he saw her go out as soon as he entered the door?
Zhao Shen held her in his arms, wrapping her two slender hands with his broad palms, and the warmth passed from his palms to her hands.
He laughed and said, "We are too passive, always waiting to be harmed, and still can't find anything. Why not take the initiative? Isn't the Yao family able to be patient? Then let's start with Zhao Heng."
A powerful person like Yao has been in charge of the family for many years and knows everything about the mansion.
Zhao Shen was certain that even if she wasn't the one who drugged Ji Yunshu, she would definitely know who it was.
Since she had decided to stand by and watch, he could only start with Zhao Heng.
Ji Yunshu nodded. Although she didn't want to interfere with the relationship between the male and female protagonists, so much has changed and she doesn't care about it anymore.
The two soon arrived at the restaurant opened by Shen Qingchuan.
After entering the private room, Ji Yunshu couldn't help but ask, "Zhao Heng hasn't known for so long that this restaurant belongs to the Shen family?"
He didn't even find a secret place to meet a beautiful woman.
Zhao Shen saw through her thoughts immediately and said with a smile, "Your restaurant is indeed secretive, but he knows it's owned by you. Do you think he dares to go there? Although this place isn't very famous, no guests' privacy has ever been leaked."
Ji Yunshu understood that her restaurant was too famous and was not as reassuring as this kind of messy place.
She was upset for a moment, but when she thought about the constant flow of money coming into the restaurant, she no longer cared.
If Zhao Heng doesn't go, there are plenty of people who will.
They went to the same private room as last time. Ji Yunshu couldn't help but ask Zhao Shen again, "Is Zhao Heng still in the room next door? Why does he always come here? Isn't he afraid of being discovered?"
Zhao Shen sat down and poured her a cup of hot tea: "He has booked that private room. At least no one has discovered it yet."
In fact, it’s not that no one noticed it, but those who knew about it didn’t take it seriously.
Just like Zhao Shen, he always knew it, but he did nothing before.
Ji Yunshu was still puzzled: "Didn't Zhao Heng keep Yao Ruolan away? Why would he have to meet her in a restaurant?"
Zhao Shen said, "It's not a private meeting. Today is the Little New Year, and Zhao Heng has to go back home tonight anyway, so he invited Yao Ruolan and her sworn brother Cen Yi to dinner at this time."
Ji Yunshu was stunned for a moment: "What did you say? Yao Ruolan recognized Cen Yi as his sworn brother?"
This plot also appears in the book.
Cen Yi was originally an illegitimate child. It was only after he recognized Yao Ruolan as his sister that he was able to get close to Zhao Heng and the Changxing Marquisate and was successfully adopted into the Cen family.
Later, he used the Cen family's wealth to help Yao Ruolan save the world and the people, accumulated fame, and became the richest man in Beijing.
Zhao Shen didn't know why she reacted so strongly: "It's not a big deal. It was Cen Yi who brought Yao Ruolan back to the capital from Taiqing Temple. Otherwise, Zhao Heng wouldn't have known Yao Ruolan was still alive."
Ji Yunshu really didn't understand what Yao Ruolan was thinking. She had escaped death, but instead of running away, why did she come back?
Did she watch Zhao Heng marry the person who harmed her?
"Didn't Wei Yuanmin leave before us? Why hasn't he come yet?"
No matter what Yao Ruolan wanted to do after returning, Ji Yunshu could no longer sympathize with her.
She had the chance to leave, but now she has volunteered to join in and will have to bear the consequences herself.
"She's been here for a while now. She probably thinks now isn't the time to make an appearance."
Zhao Shen said indifferently.
Ji Yunshu then arrived in front of the screen where he could peek.
In the private room next door, Zhao Heng and Yao Ruolan sat together, and Cen Yi sat opposite them.
Yao Ruolan sat quietly.
After Zhao Heng and Cen Yi drank some wine, they spoke with less restraint.
Zhao Heng said to Cen Yi gratefully, "Since Ruolan has accepted Brother Cen as her sworn brother, you will be my older brother from now on. Thank you for taking care of her these days."
Cen Yi's eyes were a little dim, but he still said: "Since Alan has recognized me as her brother, it is naturally my responsibility to take care of her."
It is said that women's intuition is very accurate, and men are actually no less accurate.
When Zhao Heng heard the word Alan, his eyes suddenly became sharp, but he did not expose Cen Yi's thoughts. After all, the two of them had already recognized each other as relatives.
He smiled and said, "Brother, you are right. But Ruolan is mine. She has accepted your care, and I will always repay your kindness. I heard that brother is in some trouble now. Do you need any help?"
Ji Yunshu felt that Zhao Heng had never called Zhao Shen "brother" so affectionately.
His words clearly hit a sore spot in Cen Yi's heart. Humiliation flashed across Cen Yi's face, but he still said, "I can handle my own affairs. I dare not trouble you, Second Young Master."
Yao Ruolan, who had been silent the whole time, suddenly spoke up at this moment: "Brother Yi, now you and my cousin are my closest relatives in this world. Just tell my cousin about your situation. Don't be embarrassed."
Cen Yi looked up and saw Yao Ruolan winking at him. He knew this was a rare opportunity, so he said with some embarrassment, "Second Young Master must know my background. I'm the daughter of the current head of the Cen family's concubine. Now the old lady doesn't want to take me back, and she wants to kill me. It's my incompetence that almost implicated Alan."
Zhao Heng hadn't missed the eye contact between Yao Ruolan and Cen Yi, but in the end, it was Cen Yi who had to bow his head and beg him. He felt relieved, "The Cen family is just a merchant family. This isn't a big deal. I'll have someone tell the Cen family to recognize my brother back."
Although Cen Yi felt that it was difficult to talk about his identity, he no longer cared about the embarrassment after hearing what Zhao Heng said.
The head of the Cen family has only one legitimate daughter, and she will be married off sooner or later.
As long as he can be recognized, the Cen family will be his sooner or later.
Compared with the future status and prospects, this temporary humiliation is nothing.
As for Yao Ruolan, he sneered in his heart. Although she had returned, how much affection could she have for Zhao Heng, the man who married his enemy?
After getting the answer he wanted, Cen Yi tactfully said goodbye and left, leaving the space to the remaining couple.
As soon as he left, Zhao Heng couldn't help but pinch Yao Ruolan's chin with one hand: "You're urging me to help him, could it be that you've fallen in love with him?"
Yao Ruolan looked at him with tears in her eyes: "Since cousin doubted me, why did you agree to help?"
Zhao Heng raised his hand and gently wiped away her tears, saying softly, "Don't cry, it's my fault. I will help you with whatever you want to do."
Yao Ruolan threw herself into his arms and sobbed, "I knew my cousin was the best to me."
Just as the two of them hugged each other, the door suddenly slammed open and was pushed open from the outside.
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