"Me?" Zu An was a little surprised. He knew that Qin Wanru had never liked him much, but this time she actually took him with her.
“You’re very familiar with the Wei family, and you’re the middleman in this matter. Who else would we bring along if not you?” Qin Wanru rolled her eyes at him.
Hearing that the two were going out, Chu Huanzhao also rushed over and insisted on going too.
Qin Wanru refused: "We're going out to discuss serious business. You should stay home."
“If my brother-in-law can go to discuss serious matters, why can’t I?” Chu Huanzhao said, pointing at Zu An with dissatisfaction.
Zuan: "..."
What do you mean I can go? Am I that bad?
It's been so long since I've hit her; she's really itching for a beating.
Qin Wanru glared at her daughter: "Be good!"
Clearly, her usual authority had taken effect; Chu stuck out her tongue, pouted, and left in dissatisfaction.
The two then arrived at the Wei family home. Upon learning of Qin Wanru's arrival, the head of the Wei family personally came out to greet her.
After the initial pleasantries, the two went to the study to discuss the specific details.
Zuan was then taken by Wei Hongde to tour the sights.
However, he was clearly not in the mood for it, and used the excuse of being a little tired to ask for a room to rest.
Wei Hongde was somewhat surprised, but naturally he would not disagree. After all, the head of the family was talking about serious matters and it would not be over in a short time. So he arranged a side room for him, which happened to be the same room he had stayed in last time.
After Wei Hongde left, Zu An, who had been lying on the bed pretending to be asleep, suddenly opened his eyes.
He figured that with such a good opportunity, he might as well go and investigate the box that Old Man Mi was looking for.
However, thinking of the mysterious old man's terrifying cultivation level, he was a little scared. Stealing something from under that guy's nose would be as difficult as climbing to heaven.
Just then, a figure suddenly jumped in through the window. Zu An was startled and became alert: "Who!"
"It's me!" A graceful figure slowly walked out, her peach blossom eyes seemingly always smiling—who else could it be but Pei Mianman?
"Big Manman!" Zuan's eyes lit up, and he immediately opened his arms to greet her. "Long time no see, come here, big brother will give you a hug."
Pei Mianman: "..."
She easily dodged it with a swift movement: "You're getting bolder and bolder. I'll have to let Chu Yan see what you're like now sometime."
Zuan didn't care at all: "Chu Yan doesn't care about these things. Maybe she'd even be happy to see us together, so you two can continue being best friends."
Pei Mianman finally couldn't stand his teasing anymore and snorted, "Alright, alright, I came here this time to ask you for help."
"I thought it was fate that we met here again, but it turns out you have something to ask of me." Zuan looked disappointed.
Looking around, Pei Mianman realized that this was the house where the two of them had stayed last time. Thinking of what happened that night, her cheeks flushed: "I just happened to find you here, so I decided to come and find you."
"You're still thinking about finding that thing from last time?" Zu'an's playful smile vanished. "The Wei family has such a terrifying expert, are you out of your mind?"
Pei Mianman said, "Last time we were caught off guard and didn't expect such a person to exist, which is why we were in such a sorry state. This time we came prepared, so it will be much better. Of course, if you are willing to help me, the chances of success will be even greater."
"How can we help?" Zuan asked.
Pei Mianman came to the window and looked at the distant outline: "I will go to that courtyard first and lure out that mysterious expert. Then you can take the opportunity to sneak in and help me find something."
Zu An frowned. The plan was simple: lure the tiger away from the mountain. Such simple plans were often very effective. However, the most crucial question was: "That person's cultivation level far surpasses yours. How will you escape?"
Pei Mianman said, "You don't need to worry about that. I have my own way. You just need to find the things for me as quickly as possible."
Zuan knew she was always mysterious, so since she said that, she must really have a way: "What is it?"
Pei Mianman hesitated, but she knew that since she was asking the other party to find it, she couldn't refuse to describe it: "It's a dark gold token, about this long and this wide..."
She gestured as she described the shape, size, and features of the gold medal.
Zuan couldn't help but ask curiously, "What exactly is this gold medal for? Why would you take such a big risk to get it?"
Pei Mianman fell silent.
"If you don't want to talk about it, then forget it." Zu'an looked annoyed, feeling inexplicably irritated.
Pei Mianman bit her lip, clearly struggling with her inner conflict, but still said, "Fine, I saved your life, and you saved mine. We've been through thick and thin together. I'll tell you, but you must promise me that you won't tell anyone else what I say, including Chu Yan."
"The reason I say this is not because I don't trust you, but because it's a matter of great importance."
"Okay, I'll keep it a secret for you." Seeing how serious she was, Zu'an didn't dare to be careless.
Pei Mianman then lowered her voice and said, "The holder of this gold medal can freely enter and leave the palace."
Zuan was startled: "Why would you steal something like this? What are you trying to do?!"
Pei Mianman shook her head: "You don't need to worry about that. I have my reasons for doing this."
Zuan's expression turned serious, and after a long while, he finally nodded: "Okay, I'll help you!"
"Thank you!" Seeing that he was still willing to help her even after knowing all this, Pei Mianman smiled brightly, her expression extremely charming and captivating.
Zuan was momentarily stunned.
Pei Mianman blushed slightly and hurriedly said, "Whether you find the gold medal in the courtyard or not, you must leave within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, otherwise you'll be in trouble when that person returns."
"I know." Zu'an knew that someone even Old Man Mi was wary of was someone he couldn't possibly contend with, so how could he dare to meet such a guy?
"By the way, regardless of whether it succeeds or not, let's meet at the pavilion outside the academy in an hour." Pei Mianman paused and added, "Your family's flower farmer is no ordinary person either. If we meet at the Chu family's place, we'll inevitably be exposed."
“Good!” Zu An had the same idea. Last time, he had discovered that Zu An and Pei Mianman had met, so naturally they couldn’t discuss such an important matter under his nose.
“Then I’m going, you get ready too.” Pei Mianman went to the window.
"You must be careful." Despite the other party's claim of having a solution, Zu'an was still filled with worry, after all, that person was really too powerful.
"Don't worry~" Pei Mianman smiled sweetly, and just as she was about to leave, she suddenly turned back to him and said, "I suddenly understand why Chu Yan fell in love with you."
After speaking, she vanished in a flash, leaving only a faint fragrance in the air.
Zuan was taken aback. Did he even need to think about it?
Isn't it because I'm handsome and rich?
Not long after, the sound of clothes rustling through the air could be heard in the distance, and two figures could be vaguely seen chasing each other one after the other.
Zu An felt a chill run down his spine and quickly concealed his aura, sneaking back towards the courtyard he had just entered.
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