Lin Zhao looked at Qiao Zhen's expression and couldn't tell whether Qiao Zhen's swaying just now was intentional.
Things didn't go as she expected. She had thought Lin Zhao would dodge, so she could pretend she'd lost her balance and land on her bottom. But Lin Zhao didn't play by the rules. When he caught her, she had a sudden thought and actually stomped hard on her twisted ankle.
Qiao Zhen leaned all her weight on Lin Zhao's arm, her heart already breaking. This mission seemed to be against her ankle; in less than four months, she had already sprained it twice. "Waaah...it hurts so much!"
"Eek?" Lin Zhao looked at Qiao Zhen in confusion. His blank stare, combined with his handsome face, immediately struck a chord with Qiao Zhen.
"Just cry."
"Cry?"
"Well... anyway, you wouldn't understand why you're asking!"
Qiao Zhen suppressed her dejected expression. She knew that the real ordeal was only just beginning today, and the male lead, An Jun, had already set his sights on her and Lin Zhao.
Since the teahouse was only two streets away from the Qiao residence, Lin Zhao took Qiao Zhen back to the residence.
After hesitating for a long time, Qiao Zhen finally spoke up: "Lin Zhao".
She called out to Lin Zhao, but her voice was very soft, and the last syllable seemed to dissipate in the wind.
"Mmm," Lin Zhao replied softly.
"I'm sorry about what happened before."
"Hmm." Lin Zhao gave an ambiguous answer. He had a gut feeling that Qiao Zhen was not the same Qiao Zhen as before, and he trusted his intuition.
Qiao Zhen was stunned by Lin Zhao's answer. Forgiveness is forgiveness, and not forgiving is not forgiving. Hmm, what does this answer mean?
After bringing Qiao Zhen back to the Qiao residence, Lin Zhao bent down, picked her up, and carried her back to the bedroom, placing her on the sofa. "I still have the medicine from before; I'll go get it."
"Oh." Qiao Zhen was still struggling with Lin Zhao's answer, wondering whether he had forgiven her or not.
She was feeling annoyed when she saw Chu Chu leisurely munching on sunflower seeds. A sense of unease suddenly rose in her heart, so she decided to take drastic measures.
Qiao Zhen picked up the little hamster and placed it in her palm, then kneaded Chu Chu's hands like she was rolling a dumpling. "Good girl, let me vent my anger."
[Here's a task for you: keep an eye on An Jun's every move. Report any suspicious activity to your superiors immediately, understand?]
Chuchu, now resembling a little dumpling after losing her soft fur: 【Yes, madam.】
Qiao Zhen then put Chu Chu down, and then peeled a bunch of peanuts and melon seeds and put them on the low table. "Sweetie, these are all yours."
So, Chuchu, full of vigor and high spirits, carried the matches to the An residence again. Although General An strengthened the defenses of the An residence after his study was bombed, no matter how much he guarded against it, he could not stop a highly intelligent hamster that knew how to dig burrows.
Therefore, the actions of the An family, especially An Jun, had already been leaked to Qiao Zhen.
However, An Jun is, after all, the male lead chosen by the will of Heaven in this world. This means that even knowing your enemy and yourself, you might not be able to win a hundred battles. Therefore, Qiao Zhen started by considering the male lead's destiny. If the female lead no longer likes An Jun, can An Jun still be the male lead?
Lin Zhao entered Qiao Zhen's bedroom with the plaster and saw her staring blankly at the ground. He took Qiao Zhen's calf in his hand, pulled it in front of him, and carefully applied the medicine to her ankle.
Qiao Zhen was brought back to her senses by the pungent smell of medicine. She looked at Lin Zhao, who was bending down to apply medicine to her feet, and asked, "Do you know that in ancient times, if a man looked at a woman's feet, he would marry that woman?"
Lin Zhao looked up at Qiao Zhen, his eyes seeming to be a deep vortex drawing her in. "What's wrong with marrying the young lady? You'll have to support her for the rest of your life anyway. It's more worthwhile to support only the young lady than to support her entire family."
Qiao Zhen was dumbfounded. This bizarre reason actually made sense to her. She twitched her lips and said, "Everyone says that shrewd businessmen are shrewd businessmen, how can you, an officer, be so petty?"
“A lady is not the same as a lady, and the business world is not the same as a battlefield.” Lin Zhao screwed the lid of the ointment box on, and then straightened his long legs.
"Oh, you're so straightforward," Qiao Zhen teased, but the pungent smell made her lean back repeatedly. "Get away from me, my god, this smell is killing me!" she said, propping her feet far away.
"Have the servants apply the medicine for you tonight; I have something to take care of," Lin Zhao briefly instructed.
Qiao Zhen waved her hand impatiently: "Go away!"
She really hated the smell, so Lin Zhao took the plaster and went out.
The bullet that embedded itself in the wall today marks the beginning of the open conflict between the An family and the Qiao family.
[It's true!!! An Jun has a villa in the west of the city, and chemicals are hidden inside!]
What chemical is it?
【I...I don't know, the little bunny that was just injected with the medicine suddenly went berserk, sob sob sob I'm so scared (つд?)】
Don't be afraid. Remember the route, steal one tube, and I'll take care of you in your old age.
[Pah! She's as beautiful as grass.]
"Alright, alright, I'll steal it back and make you a beautiful little plaque out of gold, so you can wear it around your neck every day."
[Howl!]
So, for the sake of a plaque, Chu Chu took a risk. After the researchers left, it dragged a tube as long as itself until nightfall, finally managing to navigate through numerous obstacles and return to Qiao Zhen's bedroom.
Show it to me.
"Squeak squeak squeak." [That's it! The little bunny immediately bristled and started biting people.]
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