“If I hadn’t studied at Nanyue Academy and knew what kind of place it was, I probably would have believed what you said in your letter and almost slandered the academy. You still haven’t been through a real beating.”
Zhou Qianyan gazed at Zhou Cheng with longing in her eyes, her emotions a mixture of excitement and pride, her eyes even brimming with tears.
She expressed her concern and感慨 (feelings of deep emotion) while also imparting her own insights.
The young man standing in front of me was indeed different.
Rumors used to say that the Zhou family's young master was only interested in love and romance, naive and foolish, and that if Zhou Zhenguang fell, the Zhou family would probably be ruined by Zhou Cheng. But now it seems...
Zhou Cheng stood there straight, exuding an extraordinary air of composure, as if he could encompass mountains and rivers.
Things have really changed.
This change left Zhou Qianyan somewhat bewildered.
"So, Third Sister thinks that the kidnapping of Xianyi was actually orchestrated by Cheng Gui Pavilion. They deliberately spread rumors to mislead the Zhou family and thus create enmity with the Academy?" Zhou Cheng asked with a sullen expression.
Zhou Qianyan nodded and said, "Of course, otherwise how could a mere few hundred soldiers be a match for my fellow disciples?"
Upon hearing these shameless words, the lips of the dozen or so female members twitched: "........."
Zhou Cheng stared at the face in front of him, which he hadn't seen for several years and which was both familiar and unfamiliar. For some reason, he couldn't feel close to it: "But that doesn't prove that it was Cheng Gui Pavilion that did it."
"Today I am going to Cheng Gui Pavilion. The head of their branch is clearly interested in befriending the Zhou family."
"Fourth brother, isn't this obvious enough?" Zhou Qianyan sighed helplessly and said, "Haven't they already gained your trust?"
Zhou Cheng was slightly taken aback, his eyes still filled with doubt.
Third Sister still looks the same as I remember her.
But it seems... there's a slight distance between us now?
After all, she seemed too certain that Cheng Guige was the real culprit, and too protective of the academy.
"By showing you goodwill and gaining your trust, we are trying to get closer to the Zhou family so that we can carry out our next plan."
"Fourth brother, you went to Cheng Gui Pavilion because of Cheng Xianyi, right?" Zhou Qianyan paused for a moment, then analyzed, "I heard from Father and Mother that she has disappeared."
"Cheng Guige has connections all over the world, so letting them search is the best way."
"But believe it or not—"
"This is very likely the work of Cheng Gui Ge. They want to gain your trust. Before long, Cheng Gui Ge will pretend to have found someone and send Cheng Xianyi back."
“Once they have this kind of interaction, the Zhou family will trust them even more.”
"Then........."
"Tell me, isn't that right? Does what Third Sister said make sense? You're so trusting. Do you really believe that a wicked and ruthless organization like Cheng Gui Ge would help you unconditionally?"
Zhou Qianyan sighed deeply and shook her head, but her gaze towards Zhou Cheng was filled with deep tolerance and understanding.
The female members standing not far away were completely dumbfounded!
Listen to this!
Listen to this!
How true that makes sense!
How irrefutable!
Believe it or not... that's exactly what Cheng Gui Pavilion planned to do. They intended to send Cheng Xianyi back in the name of Cheng Gui Pavilion after Zhou Qianyan left Luo'an City.
At that time, I'm sure I'll be able to win over Young Master Zhou!
When the Pavilion Master's identity is revealed in the future, Young Master Zhou may not be too resistant.
But now... wow, this woman can talk!
With just a few words, they blocked the road to Chenggui Pavilion. This is simply outrageous!
"You're talking nonsense... Haha, you're annoying." The female member in white almost cursed out loud, but quickly stopped herself and said with a smile, "The members of Cheng Gui Ge are charitable and helpful."
"They're not like that, you're too much of a conspiracy theorist."
"That's right, Sister Qianyan, why do you always say that Young Master Zhou is bad in this way and that way? He's your own brother, you know. Don't you think he's good in every way? You're so strange."
"How can you keep belittling Young Master Zhou in front of us outsiders? I think Young Master Zhou is very smart and capable; he has a strong ability to distinguish right from wrong."
The female member looked at Zhou Cheng and said shyly to Zhou Qianyan, "Young Master Zhou, you must have your own ideas, right?"
"ah!"
"That's right!"
"Sister Qianyan, are you studying at Nanyue Academy? Do you know about the human skin mask? I heard that you can change your appearance with it, and even your relatives will have a hard time telling the difference!"
"Sister Qianyan, could you bring me some materials? Have you ever used them? If you have, could you use them to create an even more beautiful and attractive human skin?"
"........@@#¥%........."
For a fleeting moment.
Zhou Qianyan's expression changed rapidly, and her heart was filled with a thousand waves of shock.
How did these top-secret secrets get leaked?! How did these women find out?! Are they insane?! How could they ask such a question in front of the Zhou family?!
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