After seeing Qu Jian'er off, Zuo Chen felt a little empty around him, and the quiet surroundings surprised him.
He flipped through a few pages of the document Qu Jian'er had sent him, guessing that this feeling was because he couldn't pet any cats anymore. He went back to his room and glanced at his white cat.
The white cat was playing on the special slide when it caught Zuo Chen's eye contact and darted back to the corner like the wind.
Zuo Chen shook his head expressionlessly: "Sure enough, other people's things are always better."
The white cat tilted its head: "Meow?"
A short while later.
Uncle Fu stood at the top of the stairs and said to Zuo Chen, "Miss Biao has been crying. Would you like to go and see her?"
Zuo Chen pulled his left hand out of his pocket, his tone leaving no room for doubt: "He truly deserves the punishment."
Uncle Fu was also angry that Zuo Jing had brought outsiders along so casually.
Even though Zuo Chen's private villa is not the Zuo family's old residence, it is still private enough that outsiders cannot easily set foot in it.
Seeing that Zuo Chen was about to do something serious, Uncle Fu couldn't bear to see Zuo Jingzhen being punished.
He hurriedly offered a few words of advice, but received a firm reply from Zuo Chen that punishment was inevitable.
When Uncle Fu led Zuo Jing outside, she still couldn't understand it at all.
She was clearly doing it for Zuo Chen's own good, so why was she punished by running 30 laps and writing a 10,000-word self-criticism?
That's what she thought.
That's what they asked too.
Zuo Chen stood under the eaves, bathed in the shadow of the villa: "You are 17 years old this year. Before you come of age, I have a piece of advice for you. This may be the last time I warn you. I hope you will take care of yourself in the future."
Zuo Jing vaguely sensed Zuo Chen's invisible anger, so she lowered her head and dared not argue back.
She stood under the scorching sun.
He endured Zuo Chen's reprimand.
Zuo Chen's tone was cold and stern: "The Zuo family promised you wealth and luxury, a life free from worries about food and clothing, that you wouldn't have to arrange a marriage with other families, and that you wouldn't have to care about genetic matching or spouse selection. We've indulged you, so that you'll make a foolish mistake and carelessly expose your family's secrets?"
Zuo Jing hesitated, wanting to speak but holding back.
Knowing she was wrong, she lowered her head.
Zuo Chen didn't say anything more.
If the Zuo family were just an ordinary family, and if Zuo Jing was born into an ordinary family...
Invite someone home.
To "treat him for a medical condition".
He wouldn't be this angry.
It's just a pity that Zuo Jing was protected too well by the Zuo family.
She was unaware of danger, suffering, and the complex web of love and hate between the empire and the nobility.
If the Zuo family weren't in the precarious final years of the empire, protecting Zuo Jing would be no problem at all.
Unfortunately, there are no "what ifs".
I won't say I'm trying to find out Zuo Chen's secret.
If someone discovers Zuo Jing's foolishness and uses it to their advantage, then things will become very serious.
When Zuo Zhijing arrived after hearing the news, Zuo Jing was running her 23rd lap around the villa.
Zuo Zhijing, dressed in a suit and tie, embodies the image of a politician, a decisive and ruthless elite in the workplace.
However, when facing Zuo Chen, his cousin from his uncle's family, he lowered his head slightly, showing great respect.
Zuo Chen put down the document he had flipped through at least three times and rubbed his temples: "Check who she's been getting close to lately. I remember she wasn't this stupid before."
Zuo Zhijing glanced at his younger sister, who was crying so hard she could barely breathe, and showed no sympathy whatsoever: "It's my fault for not having time to discipline her. I had someone investigate her on the way here. She's Siyu's sister from her maternal family. Uh, could it be that Gu Youyou has some kind of problem?"
Zuo Chen didn't remember who Gu Youyou was: "I don't know if she has any problems, but Zuo Jing is seriously stupid."
Zuo Zhijing smiled faintly and remained silent.
He readily accepted Zuo Chen's sarcastic remarks about Zuo Jing, and he also believed that Zuo Jing had recently become hopelessly stupid.
Now, who isn't secretly waiting for the Zuo family to fall, or watching Zuo Chen make a fool of himself?
To avoid being seen.
Zuo Chen has moved out of the Zuo family's old house.
However, Zuo Jing repeatedly brought outsiders to see Zuo Chen without verifying their backgrounds, which was clearly inviting trouble.
After Zuo Jing finished running, she collapsed from exhaustion.
Zuo Chen sent the document Qu Jian'er gave him to Zuo Zhijing: "You should find someone to carry out these tasks. Also, remind Zuo Jing to submit a 10,000-word self-criticism. If it's not up to standard or not done carefully, it needs to be rewritten."
Zuo Zhijing had Zuo Jing lifted into the car, while he began to look through the documents, becoming more and more serious as he read.
Zuo Chen seemed to foresee a future technological shift: "If used properly, this could be a chance for the entire empire to turn the tide. Even if I'm really gone in the future, you will still be able to..."
Zuo Zhijing looked unwilling, frowning as if to interrupt Zuo Chen: "What are you saying, brother? You will definitely be safe and sound."
Among all the younger generation in the Zuo family, he was the only one who followed Zuo Chen from the beginning.
He knew that his relationship with Gu Siyu was possible because of Zuo Chen's help in this "marriage" that was significant to their families.
Regardless of whether Zuo Chen helps or not.
He still sincerely hoped that Zuo Chen would live a peaceful and happy life. The Zuo family still needed Zuo Chen, and so did he.
Zuo Chen shook his head slightly and said nothing more.
He watched Zuo Zhijing leave with excitement, and touched the string of beads with the newly replaced bead.
Remembering Qu Jian'er's casual message before she left, he knew that 8 pm tonight was the premiere of her variety show.
Time flies by.
It was 7:30 PM.
Qu Jian'er had already met up with Bai Wei and Xiao Zhang at the Taoist temple, and they were currently having a snack together.
Meng Qingyang laid out the fruit platter, melon seeds, and candy: "After just a few days, our Taoist temple can afford to eat a purely natural fruit platter again. It's gratifying. Sister Weiwei, would you like some candy?"
Bai Wei blinked.
They accepted Meng Qingyang's offer of food.
Qu Jian'er knew she had no access to weapons.
She sent research documents such as "Making Laser Cannons" and "Mech Rune Enhancement Cards" to Zuo Chen, in exchange for 50 million yuan in copyright fees.
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