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"People from the Bu Family?" Qing Luan squinted her eyes, feeling no joy at this news. Instead, she feared that Zhao Yun, in his quest for revenge, would go to any lengths to get close to them, which would surely lead to danger—she couldn't let Zhao Yun get into trouble again.
"Yes, that person claims to be Bu Yun. If I'm not mistaken, he is the youngest son of the Bu Family and the half-brother of Brent," A-Song had investigated thoroughly but hadn't expected Zhao Yun to use someone from the Bu Family who was studying at the academy.
Furrowing her brows, Qing Luan's face was filled with seriousness; Zhao Yun's involvement had disrupted her plans.
"Miss, should we...?" A-Song noticed her expression and worried about Zhao Yun's situation.
Shaking her head, Qing Luan refused. "No, whatever happens, he will tell me," after all, their goals were aligned.
Sure enough, a few days later, Zhao Yun sent a letter that plunged Qing Luan into deep thought once again.
"Miss, what does it say?" Sister Yun was not familiar with Zhao Yun; she had met him when Qing Luan was out. After arriving, Zhao Yun had gone to the academy, so they were like strangers. Now she asked out of concern for the content of the letter since the miss's expression was not good.
Qing Luan remained silent as she handed the letter to Sister Yun and rubbed her temples, feeling even more conflicted inside.
"Foreigners?" After reading the letter, Sister Yun scratched her head and asked in confusion, "How could there be foreigners in the Bu Family?"
"..." Qing Luan shot Sister Yun a glance of disbelief but did not respond. She thought to herself: both she and Xuanyuan Rui had suspected that Prime Minister Huang was colluding with foreigners. They never expected them to bring people directly to the capital and appear at the Bu Family—such audacity!
"Miss, what are you thinking about?" Seeing her frowning and cold-faced, Sister Yun pushed her gently and asked.
"Treason. Prime Minister Huang has gotten quite bold!" Qing Luan slowly voiced her thoughts; she still trusted Sister Yun.
"Ah!?" Sister Yun was taken aback by this answer. Although she was usually loud and bold, treason was something she wouldn't dare to think about. "Are those people in the Bu Family related to Prime Minister Huang?" Sister Yun only knew that Prime Minister Huang had a grudge against the miss; as for what that grudge was about, she wasn't very clear. Perhaps A-Song didn't know either; Qin'er should know best, but that girl was as tight-lipped as a clam.
"The Bu Family and the Huang Family are two peas in a pod—one is doomed, and the other will suffer!" The sarcasm in her tone reflected her disdain completely.
"Even so, we need to catch one first," knowing about it was one thing; having evidence was another.
If they couldn't pull it off, it might be better not to know; perhaps that would lighten her mood a bit. But knowing without being able to do anything about it was maddening and overwhelming.
"Absolutely!" Zhao Yun gritted her teeth, determination spilling from her. This letter provided her with a significant opportunity, revealing that Prime Minister Huang's ambitions were no longer hidden. Xuanyuan Rui was on the battlefield, unaware of the situation; now, there was no one left to challenge Prime Minister Huang. Perhaps even the Zhou family had been bought off, so she had to tread carefully, or all her efforts would be in vain.
On one side, Qing Luan was advancing cautiously, while on the other, Prime Minister Huang was calculating his next move!
They were racing against time!
Prime Minister Huang had the advantage of power, while Qing Luan benefited from the fact that he was unaware she already knew the truth from years ago, including the cause of Xuanyuan General's death—if he knew, he wouldn't be so calm now; he might have sent someone to eliminate her.
If there were other profitable ventures available to him, he wouldn't be so concerned about his meager wealth.
Those foreigners were not staying at the Bu Family; Zhao Yun saw that they had just arrived in the capital and were residing at Tianxiang Restaurant.
This information came from Yu Wei, who casually mentioned it during a moment of boredom, which Qing Luan overheard. Everyone knew that Ruyi Tower belonged to Qing Luan; it was just that Jade Pavilion had gained more fame and was often overlooked. However, Qing Luan remembered clearly and chose to manipulate things from behind the scenes without casually entering Tianxiang Restaurant.
She tapped her head lightly. Ever since Xuanyuan Rui left, Qing Luan had been feeling suppressed. Upon learning that those foreigners were staying at Tianxiang Restaurant, her heart stirred, and she flashed a cunning smile at Yu Wei.
"What are you doing?" Yu Wei felt a chill run down his spine from her smile and stumbled back a few steps, trembling as he asked.
"Are you even a man?" Qing Luan mocked his cowardice, disdain dripping from her words. "With such a weak heart, how do you expect to survive in the capital? Be careful; you might gain silver but lose your life!"
"What does this have to do with being a man?" Yu Wei protested indignantly. "I manage my restaurant; how could I possibly lose my life? Don't threaten me randomly; you'll owe me for emotional damages!" This emotional damage claim was an excuse for how she had wronged him in the past.
"Pfft!" Qing Luan burst out laughing and sprayed the tea she had just sipped.
"You...," Yu Wei was utterly exasperated.
"Don't play word games with me; taking your life is easy enough. Choose one of those four Chimera," she said with blatant disdain and contempt in her eyes. The first time he refused to back down was when he chose to face one of them alone and ended up getting beaten down—he had no choice but to admit defeat. Once there was a first time, there would be a second; she didn't mind continuing this way...
"You... despicable!" He knew very well that those four creatures were his greatest fear yet still dared to threaten him like this—how shameless! "What exactly do you want me to do?"
"Bring those guys here, even if it ruins Tianxiang Restaurant, it doesn't matter!" After all, it was hers.
"Ah!?" Yu Wei exclaimed, his mouth agape, feeling a chill at the back of his neck... This time, he was really done for. If he ruined Tianxiang Restaurant and the young lady was satisfied, Fu Tianlin would definitely kill him—he was innocent!
"What do you mean 'ah'? Hurry up!" Qing Luan thought to herself, filled with disdain for his hesitation.
When Yu Wei arrived, he was full of swagger, but as he left, he felt utterly defeated. A-Song looked on in confusion, scratching his head and muttering, "Why is he not so enthusiastic today? It feels really strange!" Every time Yu Wei came around, everyone couldn't help but want to beat him up, but now that it was quiet, it truly felt odd.
He really asked for it!
Although Yu Wei left feeling frustrated, he was quite capable; within two days, those foreigners had moved into Ruyi Tower.
"What are they talking about?" They had moved in, but their chatter was incomprehensible to anyone.
Qing Luan did not answer. She watched from the shadows as they went upstairs, thinking how they even brought a translator and didn't interact much with the locals. Some matters were handled by that translator. Moreover, since no one could understand them when they spoke, they felt free to discuss whatever they wanted.
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