Madmen don't keep diaries

Chapter 497 Student Apartment No. 496
As the saying goes, professional matters should be handled by professionals.

Feng Xiuhu wasn't good at finding people, but he knew who was.

Coincidentally, the Wind and Rain Temple is one of them—their ability to sense wind and rain is among the best of all the major temples.

At this moment, Liu Weisen was sitting in the reception tea room of the Fengyu Temple, enjoying the fine tea served by the master of ceremonies.

Feng Xiuhu was taken to Gao Gong's backyard. Quite some time had passed since they arrived at the temple.

Liu Weisen had long anticipated that Feng Xiuhu was no ordinary person, but he never imagined that his connections would be so extensive.

When Feng Xiuhu showed the thumb ring in his hand, Liu Weisen saw the high-ranking officer named Yu Yiqi rush out to greet him, his attitude extremely respectful.

The content of their discussion seemed to be something that was not convenient for outsiders to hear, so Liu Weisen was left alone in the tea room to wait.

Liu Weisen waited for more than an hour before he heard Feng Xiuhu and Yu Yiqi's voices outside.

Yu Yiqi solemnly said, "The Temple of Marriage's scheme is still unclear. You must be very careful if you get involved in this matter. If it is not necessary, do not put yourself in danger."

Feng Xiuhu gave a perfunctory reply, and Yu Yiqi walked away.

A moment later, Feng Xiuhu pushed open the door and called to Liu Weisen, "Let's go."

Liu Weisen quickly stood up: "Have you found the person?"

Feng Xiuhu handed him a note.

Liu Weisen unfolded it and saw an address written on it.

[Knowledge and Intelligence State College, Student Residence No. 3.]

Why is Chen Dejin at the academy?

Liu Weisen looked up in astonishment.

Feng Xiuhu led him outside, saying as they walked, "You'll have to ask the person who hid him there about this."

Feng Xiuhu was no less surprised than he was.

Feng Xiuhu first heard the name "Qizhi State College" from Zhou Xiuqing. At that time, he assumed it was a local school in Zhenqiu City.

It wasn't until he received the news from Yu Yiqi that Feng Xiuhu realized that this renowned academy was actually located in the prefecture of Duoyun City.

But after careful consideration, this is actually the reasonable way to do it—how could Zhou Xiuqing, as the daughter of the Director of Education of the State, possibly go to study in Zhenqiu City, a relatively remote city?

This further proves that she and Cheng Zhuiyi came to Zhenqiu City specifically to intercept Feng Xiuhu.

After leaving the temple, the two hailed a rickshaw on the street and headed straight for Qizhi State College.

Feng Xiuhu had a premonition that he would run into an acquaintance, so he gave Liu Weisen a detailed explanation in the car. After getting off the car, the two found a secluded spot, and Feng Xiuhu, to Liu Weisen's astonishment, turned into a shadow and disappeared into the shadow beneath his feet.

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The accommodations provided by Chih-Chi State College for students are collectively referred to as student apartments.

However, there are also differences in the specific details.

For example, apartments numbered one through ten were actually detached three-story villas, specifically for the children of high-ranking officials and wealthy families, while the row houses further down were for ordinary students.

Student Apartment No. 3 is the residence of Zhou Xiuqing, the daughter of the Director of Education.

Chen Dejin was hiding here, and no one except her and the Marriage Temple knew about it. Zhou Xiuqing was never worried that anyone would come looking for him.

So when there was a knock on the door, Zhou Xiuqing didn't think much of it and went straight to open it.

There was a stranger outside the door, but he didn't look like a teacher or a student at all.

Zhou Xiuqing asked in confusion, "Who are you looking for?"

Liu Weisen replied respectfully, cupping his hands in greeting, "My name is Liu Weisen, from Zhenqiu City. I have come to find Chen Dejin." Zhou Xiuqing immediately became wary, but remained outwardly calm: "You've come to the wrong place."

After saying that, he was about to close the door.

Liu Weisen looked up at her: "Miss, I came alone because I don't want more people to know about this. But if you insist on denying it, don't blame me for spreading the news."

Zhou Xiuqing's expression changed slightly. After hesitating for a moment, she lowered her voice and asked, "How did you find out he was with me?"

Now that the person had come to her door, Zhou Xiuqing no longer needed to doubt whether Liu Weisen was deliberately bluffing her, and there was no point in continuing to stubbornly deny it.

Liu Weisen's answer was ambiguous: "I have a past relationship with Chen Dejin. When an old friend comes to visit, why would I stop him from entering?"

After a moment's thought, Zhou Xiuqing quickly scanned the area outside and, after confirming that no one else was following Liu Weisen, finally stepped aside to make way for him and invited him into the house.

"Are you his friend? Did he tell you he was with me?"

Zhou Xiuqing probed suspiciously.

Liu Weisen still avoided a direct answer, saying, "Whether he's a friend or not, why don't you just ask him?"

Zhou Xiuqing scrutinized Liu Weisen for a few seconds, seemingly lost in thought.

After a moment, she said to Liu Weisen, "Please wait in the living room while I go ask."

After saying that, she turned and went upstairs.

Once Zhou Xiuqing's figure disappeared down the stairs, Liu Weisen suppressed his excitement and slowly exhaled.

To be honest, before coming here, Liu Weisen had wondered what would happen if Feng Xiuhu's information was inaccurate and Chen Dejin wasn't here.

Unexpectedly, things went so smoothly—Chen Dejin was actually there.

A few minutes later, hurried footsteps sounded from the top of the stairs.

Liu Weisen quickly looked up and saw a figure in silk pajamas appear. Upon seeing Liu Weisen, the figure excitedly exclaimed, "My benefactor! Is it really you?"

Liu Weisen was also quite excited, and suddenly stood up: "Chen Dejin! I've finally found you!"

Chen Dejin walked over quickly and grasped Liu Weisen's hand tightly.

Zhou Xiuqing came down the stairs one step behind him: "Dejin, you two really know each other?"

Chen Dejin turned around and introduced her: "Xiuqing, this is Master Liu, the one who gave me a meal when I was desperate."

Liu Weisen looked at Chen Dejin, then at Zhou Xiuqing: "So you are...?"

Chen Dejin blushed slightly: "Her name is Zhou Xiuqing, she's my... friend."

"classmate."

Zhou Xiuqing corrected him, "Although Dejin is not a formal student in the academy, he has a thirst for knowledge and often comes to the window to listen in on classes. Since we are classmates, he can naturally be considered a classmate."

Chen Dejin was deeply moved: "Xiuqing..."

Zhou Xiuqing raised her hand to interrupt his emotions and asked Liu Weisen directly, "We've already caught up and introduced ourselves. Mr. Liu's arrival is rather strange. Shouldn't we talk about your affairs?"

Chen Dejin whispered, "Xiuqing, everyone in Zhenqiu City knows Master Liu's name. You must be polite to him."

Liu Weisen didn't care. He knew Zhou Xiuqing would definitely ask about some things, so he was prepared: "What does Miss Zhou want to ask?"

Zhou Xiuqing narrowed her eyes and asked, "How did you find your way here?"

Liu Weisen remained unfazed: "I have a connection with Fengyu Temple. It's just a matter of finding someone; it's not a difficult task."

Upon hearing the words "Wind and Rain Temple," Zhou Xiuqing's expression became much more serious. She nodded and said, "I see—now that Master Liu has arrived, please tell me what brings you here."

(End of this chapter)