Zuan instinctively lunged backward, but as soon as he moved, a strange force came from his shoulder, and most of his body went numb. He couldn't muster any strength at all.
He was horrified. His opponent had appeared behind him silently and subdued him instantly. His cultivation level was far beyond his own.
"Ah Zu, you're finally back." Old Man Mi's sinister voice rang out from behind.
Zuan breathed a sigh of relief: "Oh, it's you, old man. You gave me quite a fright."
Old Man Mi released his grip on his shoulder, coughed twice, and asked, "Why are you alone? Where is Madam Chu? How are her injuries?"
Zuan couldn't help but flatter him: "Senior is truly prescient, knowing that Madam Chu was seriously injured."
Old Man Mi snorted coldly: "I was there at the time, otherwise how could you have escaped from the Chu family?"
Remembering the giant tree that had suddenly fallen behind him, Zu An hurriedly thanked him, saying, "Thank you, senior."
"You haven't answered my question yet." Old Man Mi's eyes gleamed, clearly deep in thought.
Zu An hesitated for a moment, but then he thought that since he wanted to save the two of them, he probably didn't want Qin Wanru to get into trouble, so he replied, "It was a close call. Madam Chu has been rescued, but her injuries haven't healed yet, so she didn't come back with us."
Old Man Mi nodded: "Not bad, not bad, that scoundrel Ji Dengtu does have some skill."
Zuan smiled but didn't explain; he didn't want to reveal too much to Old Man Mi.
"What are your plans next?" Old Man Mi asked.
"We plan to contact those within the Chu family who are loyal to the main branch, and at the same time, contact Yue Shan in other places..." Zu An roughly explained Qin Wanru's plan.
“Too slow,” Old Man Mi shook his head. “Yue Shan is out of town. It will be a long time before he comes back. Besides, he is too upright and can probably only deal with Hong Zhong.”
Zuan was a little puzzled as to why he was saying these things to him: "I wonder if you have any suggestions, senior?"
Old Man Mi hesitated for a long time before finally saying, "There's no need for such trouble. I'll help you deal with Hong Zhong and Chu Tiesheng. As the saying goes, to catch a thief, you must first catch the king. If we take care of them, everything will be solved."
Zuan was both surprised and delighted: "It would be best if a senior could take action."
He hadn't dared to bring it up before, because Old Man Mi was always low-key and would never make a move in public. He never expected that Old Man Mi would bring it up on his own initiative.
So he also expressed his doubts.
Old Man Mi chuckled: "That was before, it won't be needed for a long time."
"Of course, you shouldn't reveal my existence afterward. Just pretend that you did it all."
Zu An was stunned: "Senior, wouldn't that mean I'm taking credit for your work? It's really... really..."
Old Man Mi gave him a meaningful look: "There's no need to differentiate between mine and yours too much, they're pretty much the same."
Zuan smiled obsequiously, but his mind was filled with doubts. This guy had said similar things to me several times before. What did he mean by that?
Following Old Man Mi's directions, the two arrived at the study, a room that was normally reserved for Chu Zhongtian.
Now that Chu Tiesheng has taken power, he can't wait to use the things that only Chu Zhongtian can use, and the sense of oppression he had felt for many years is instantly swept away.
Sitting in the patriarch's chair, a seat reserved for Chu Zhongtian, Chu Tiesheng felt more triumphant than he had ever been in his life.
Unfortunately, the biggest regret is that Chu Tiesheng's women were not used.
Hong Zhong glanced at his smug look and couldn't help but feel a little disdain.
Seemingly sensing his contempt, Chu Tiesheng realized he needed to get down to business and sat up straight, saying, "Based on the previous situation, Zu An and Qin Wanru are most likely hiding in the Ji family's courtyard. Unfortunately, with Jiang Luofu protecting them, what can we do if we can't go in and arrest them?"
Hong Zhong sat down to the side, picked up his teacup and took a sip: "Don't worry, Qin Wanru has been poisoned by both 'Bull's Milk' and my 'Heart-Shattering Fist,' and the combination is beyond saving. Originally, I was a little worried about Doctor Ji's reputation, afraid that he might have some tricks up his sleeve, but we just confirmed that he went out outside the Ji family. How can that little girl Ji Xiaoxi possibly save her?"
Chu Tiesheng was somewhat displeased. In the past, when Chu Zhongtian was sitting, Hong Zhong would always stand respectfully to the side waiting for instructions. Now, his behavior clearly showed that he did not regard him as the new head of the family at all.
"What if Zu'an spreads today's events everywhere and arouses suspicion?" Chu Tiesheng secretly lamented that Qin Wanru had died just like that, what a waste! It was all his fault for being blinded by lust and letting her get away.
Hong Zhong snorted: "Don't worry, we've already smeared him first, so even if he says something unfavorable, everyone will just think he's retaliating against us. Even if someone suspects something, it's just suspicion; they have no evidence. You've secured your position as the head of the Chu family, and I'm here to support you. Everyone will definitely believe you."
Snap! Snap! Snap!
Before Chu Tiesheng could answer, applause rang out from outside, and Zu An walked in, clapping along.
"What a clever scheme! The usually honest and upright Steward Hong is actually more insidious and ruthless than the average person when it comes to plotting and scheming."
"Zu'an!"
Upon seeing him walk in, the two of them were startled and abruptly stood up.
"How did you get in!" Chu Tiesheng looked outside. He knew that his trusted men were stationed around the study, so how could they have let him appear here silently?
Hong Zhong cursed him under his breath as an idiot. Since he was here, he had naturally taken care of the guards outside.
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