Chapter 51 How do you choose a smart person?
Chapter 51 How do you choose a smart person?
Chapter 51 How do you choose a smart person?
After finishing dinner, Zhou Ran returned to his room and casually picked up the tablet beside him.
Browsing through the knowledge of this world, he needs to make the most of every moment to understand it as quickly as possible.
In order to protect themselves, and also in order to better complete the mission.
"Knock knock!"
"May I come in?"
"Please come in!"
When the person who was waiting arrived, Zhou Ran placed the tablet on her lap.
Xia Chenggan's wheelchair came in from outside and stopped at the foot of the bed.
How similar the scene was! This was the same spot where he first met Xia Chenggan.
At that time, because he had just arrived here, he had an information gap, which gave Xia Chenggan the upper hand and led to his first cooperation.
Now that the roles have reversed, and he's in charge of this deal, he should reap considerable benefits.
Sitting in his wheelchair, Xia Chenggan sighed inwardly, realizing that in such a short time, the balance of power had shifted dramatically.
But a strong premonition told him that he would regret it if he didn't find out the truth.
He had to find out today what Zhou Ran was planning to do.
"Did Gu Tingxiao come today?"
"Yes, I came to see you, but my purpose should be me. Did you send him on my behalf?"
The only person who could get Gu Tingxiao to come running around trying to win his favor was Xia Chenggan.
"Yes, I want to know your purpose."
"I have no ulterior motives, I just love you too much."
Seeing Xia Chenggan shiver, Zhou Ran smiled happily.
"Stop messing around, is it that you can't say or don't want to say?"
"I think so!"
Upon hearing Zhou Ran's reply, Xia Chenggan understood that there were some restrictions preventing Zhou Ran from revealing the truth.
Just like how they all guessed he wasn't the original owner of the body, they couldn't bring themselves to say it.
There are ways to ask questions that are not explicitly stated.
Xia Chenggan had made up his mind and started talking about other things.
"Mom is preparing for the wedding. Do you have any friends you've invited? How many people are there? Mom said she'll arrange the food."
A smile appeared in Zhou Ran's eyes; he enjoyed dealing with intelligent people.
"I don't have many friends, so please prepare according to your local customs. I don't plan to invite anyone."
Xia Chenggan continued, "Aren't you going to invite any friends? After all, it's such a big event as a wedding."
"No need. I don't have much of a relationship with my friends now. I haven't seen my childhood playmates in all these years, and I don't even know what they look like or where they are now. It's better not to look for them."
Xia Chenggan understood and continued to ask.
"Then you should invite your father and brother, or at the very least, invite someone from the Zhou family?"
"They're lucky if I don't bother them. They're just a bunch of annoying bugs. I don't need to pay them any attention."
Xia Chenggan continued, "This is also my mother's first time preparing for a wedding, so she might be a bit too serious about many things. Please forgive her if she offends you in any way."
"I finally have a loving mother who spoils me, so how could I possibly complain?"
Xia Chenggan breathed a sigh of relief and listened to Zhou Ran continue.
“Your younger brothers are all mischievous. As their eldest sister-in-law, if I cause any trouble, I might just take action without hesitation. Don’t be afraid to do it.”
Xia Chenggan's heart tightened. "Who do you want to deal with?"
"We'll see who gets into trouble then, and I'll beat them up and lock them in a dark room."
"Okay, I know you know what you're doing."
“Gu Tingxiao is not my family after all. I heard from my mother that you are planning to urge him to get married, which may make Uncle Gu unhappy.”
Zhou Ran scoffed, "Gu Tingxiao isn't your son, why do you care so much about him?"
"Besides, I'm urging them to get married for their own good. Gu Tingxiao is an only child, which is not very secure."
If he's obedient, sensible, and intelligent, then it's alright.
But look at him, so willful and reckless, unable to distinguish between good and evil, his audacity only brings him trouble.
Not only did he suffer misfortune himself, but he also dragged others down with him.
If we don't push for having children sooner, what if, like this time, someone targets us or kidnaps us and we die out there, leaving no one to carry on our family line?
It would be better to find a virtuous wife sooner, discipline her, and carry on the family line.
Keep these kinds of people under control; otherwise, they'll implicate others and ruin their entire families.
Xia Chenggan looked at his legs and remained silent for a long time before speaking.
"It just so happens that there are some problems with our cooperation. Since he's free, let him take over and get some experience."
"Oh, then you'd better keep a close eye on things, lest you bring back another Shen Shuyun, or the household will really be in turmoil."
"Okay, I'll be careful."
Zhou Ran nodded. This guy wasn't a fool; he saved her a lot of trouble.
"I've already sent people to investigate this kidnapping, but all the leads have gone cold. We only found one name, but we don't know if it's true or not."
"Name? What is it?"
Zhou Ran thought it was normal that Xia Chenggan didn't find anything.
The person behind this was so cautious, daring to target the heirs of both families, and even pushing out a scapegoat early on. How could they possibly let the two families find out so easily?
Just as Xia Chenggan guessed, this name is most likely a fake name.
"Ning Rui".
Upon hearing those two words, Zhou Ran jumped out of bed and rushed to Xia Chenggan's side.
Xia Chenggan instinctively leaned back, bumping into the back of the wheelchair, barely managing to avoid a significant distance.
Those big eyes, close to him, were filled with shock.
"Where did you get this name from?"
Xia Chenggan tried to push Zhou Ran away a little, but the man's aura was too strong, and he felt oppressed. He gritted his teeth and suppressed his body's resistance.
It's like the Lion King encountering a Lion King from another tribe.
Their momentum was overwhelming, neither side was willing to give in, and both wanted to be the one to overpower the other.
Its body was fully alert, as if it would pounce and tear the other party apart at any moment.
"I'm asking you!"
"It was the second brother who sent back the news. He was also attacked abroad. It was the news that was leaked by his old rival."
Zhou Ran frowned. Abroad? Who could it be?
"I want to go abroad!"
"Okay, I'll arrange it!"
Zhou Ran retreated to the bed, lost in thought, no longer paying attention to Xia Chenggan, seemingly absorbed in her own thoughts and indifferent to the outside world.
Xia Chenggan breathed a sigh of relief, drove his wheelchair away, and thoughtfully closed the door so as not to be disturbed.
Back in his study, Xia Chengan moved to the bed next to him and began to think carefully about his conversation with Zhou Ran.
One thing that comes to mind is who Ning Rui is.
The reason Zhou Ran reacted so strongly to this name must be because it's someone important to her; otherwise, Zhou Ran wouldn't have reacted so strongly.
The name sounds like a girl's, but I don't know who Zhou Ran is.
Realizing he had gone astray, Xia Chenggan pulled his thoughts back.
Summarize the information obtained from the conversation.
Zhou Ran's target was the Xia family, but he wasn't there to cause trouble; he harbored no ill will towards his parents.
It was mainly aimed at the five brothers.
It wasn't just simple hatred or dislike; it was the thought that his younger brothers would do something that would annoy him that prompted him to take action.
He suspected that she married him simply to gain a convenient identity so she could teach him a lesson.
If Zhou Ran said the "little black room lesson" was a serious matter, then it must be something serious.
Their family is very lenient with their children; they won't punish them unless they break the law or violate principles.
Zhou Ran's lesson is still unclear, but if they just continue to interact like this, his brother is safe.
But what could have caused Zhou Ran to punish them?
For some reason, Xia Chenggan suddenly thought of Xia Chengjie.
Zhou Ran had helped him before, but he was punished by being beaten up.
The reason is that Xia Chengjie is love-struck and fixated on Gu Tingxiao.
So, was Zhou Ran's hint about romance? Or about Gu Tingxiao?
Now that we have a direction, he'll warn his younger brother later.
Stay away from Gu Tingxiao, and report your relationship in advance.
Then there's Gu Tingxiao, Zhou Ran said he talked about him the most.
Her tone revealed her dislike for Gu Tingxiao, and even her wish for his early death so that the Gu family could choose another heir.
The text contains many words describing Gu Tingxiao: willful and reckless, unable to distinguish between good and evil, and audacious yet prone to inviting disaster.
And one last sentence: implicate others and bring them misfortune.
Zhou Ran also said that he would kill someone's whole family.
Could this "other person" be their family?
Upon realizing this, Xia Chenggan was so shocked that he couldn't speak.
Zhou Ran suddenly changed her mind and married him. Did she foresee that Gu Tingxiao would kill her whole family in the future?
Zhou Ran specifically emphasized the last sentence, along with the final results of these two incidents.
If Zhou Ran doesn't show up.
So Xia Chengjie is already dead, and Xia Chengan is likely to be eaten by fish. With his legs broken, it's uncertain whether he can survive.
Even with Zhou Ran's appearance, the final result was that Gu Tingxiao was alive and well, while the three members of his family were injured.
Xia Cheng'an had a fever for three days after returning home, and now he is afraid of water.
Xia Chengjie was able to get out of bed, but he was so weak that he had to pant three times for every step he took.
He was in a wheelchair with his legs in casts, and needed help to go to the toilet.
Gu Tingxiao, however, shamelessly contacted him for help in the rescue, forgetting about Shen Shuyun at the base.
Gu Tingxiao really is a jinx, and a jinx for their family.
When it comes to family safety, the brotherly image I've maintained for so many years is crumbling little by little.
Xia Chenggan made a decisive decision to try to distance himself from Gu Tingxiao in the future.
There was one thing he didn't understand: why would Gu Tingxiao suddenly start harming his family?
He was certain that Gu Tingxiao hadn't switched souls at all, and there hadn't been anything unusual before. So what went wrong?
He kept thinking about what Zhou Ran had said and urged Gu Tingxiao to get married and find a virtuous wife to keep his temper in check.
The problem lies with Gu Tingxiao's girlfriend.
Shen Shuyun? That's certainly possible, but she doesn't seem to have caused that much trouble.
It's highly likely that Zhou Ran wasn't just referring to Shen Shuyun, but also to many of Gu Tingxiao's future girlfriends.
His first instinct was to give Gu Tingxiao something to do, and it was right. It seems he should increase his workload tenfold so that Gu Tingxiao won't have time to get to know those people.
They also need to place people around him to ensure that each girlfriend is under his control.
With a preliminary plan in place, Xia Chenggan felt much more at ease.
Of course, there's also the last part. He guessed that Zhou Ran's purpose was to use the Xia family to find someone like him hiding behind the scenes.
The friends he refers to from his childhood may not be those from his childhood, but rather friends from his past.
Thinking about it this way, Gu Xiang becomes very suspicious, and his attitude towards Zhou Ran is highly questionable.
Xia Chenggan guessed that most of them, like Zhou Ran, were not from this world.
What do these souls want to do? None of them seem to be settled people.
That Ning Rui should be one too.
Zhou Ran is not a selfless person; his inherent arrogance will not allow him to willingly become the knife of this world.
Unless it's a final benefit that he can't refuse, it means that what he cares about has nothing to do with Ning Rui!
If Zhou Ran were here, she would have given Xia Chenggan a thumbs up after hearing his analysis.
I must say, he truly deserves to be called the chosen one of this world, God's favorite son, for he has managed to uncover everything so easily.
Although some parts are ambiguous, the guesses are pretty close to the truth.
The basic plot has been revealed, and Xia Chenggan has also guessed the details that Zhou Ran didn't mention, which is most commendable because they are basically correct.
They are meticulous and frighteningly intelligent; smart people think of more than ordinary people.
It inspires fear everywhere. Author's note: Thank you to my mentor 9492239 (9492239) for your support! For more exciting content, please leave a message for this book on Liancheng Reading.
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