Jian Zhaoxing

Chapter 356 Ah Qing, how cruel you are!

Lin Zhiqing was taken aback. She wanted to say no, but Lu Huai seemed afraid that she would give an answer that would be unacceptable, so he interrupted her again.

Lu Huai raised his voice: "Aqing, you are so cruel. I love you, it has always been you."

"Lin Zhiqing is Lin Zhiqing, and there will never be another Lin Zhiqing in this world!"

“No, you don’t understand!” Lin Zhiqing took a deep breath: “I believe in my mind-reading techniques, and I also believe in my subconscious.”

Lu Huai's voice choked up: "Aqing, you've always been rational, but nothing is ever 100% certain."

"Even if the art of mind-reading is powerful, it cannot control your mind. Why would you rather believe in some established knowledge than examine your own heart?"

After saying these words, Lu Huai seemed to have expended a great deal of effort.

He leaned against the wall, unable to describe his feelings in words.

This was the first time he had tried to have an open and honest talk with Lin Zhiqing since their conflict began.

But he never expected this outcome.

Lin Zhiqing wanted to speak, but her mind was in turmoil.

She might make mistakes, but she can't learn to discern the heart.

Lu Huai noticed that the window remained tightly closed, just as Lin Zhiqing's heart kept him at bay.

He took a deep breath, suppressing the pain in his chest, and slowly turned around.

Hearing the noise outside, Lin Zhiqing didn't want to pay attention, but the faint pain in her heart made it hard for her to breathe.

She took a step forward and pushed open the window.

But there was no one outside the window.

"This is good, this is good," Lin Zhiqing murmured to herself.

She suppressed the bitterness in her heart and picked up the Five Dew that was placed outside the window.

Regardless of whether she would actually use it or not, she felt that her cousin needed it.

Equivalent exchange.

She called Chaoyan in and instructed her to deliver the silver to the Lu family.

Only after the room quieted down did Lin Zhiqing sit blankly at the table, staring at the empty window.

She didn't know how much time had passed when a bright red flashed before her eyes.

Yan Yu sat casually on the windowsill and waved to her:
Are you lovesick?

Lin Zhiqing looked away, unwilling to speak to him.

Yan Yu rested his chin on his hand:

“If you ignore me, I’ll go tell Lin Congli later that that damn Lu Huai came by and stayed for quite a while.”

Lin Zhiqing frowned slightly: "I am the one who is in charge of the Lin family, so it's up to you."

"Hey, how can someone be so stubborn? Besides, is this how you treat your savior?" Yan Yu jumped down from the windowsill.

He sat down opposite Lin Zhiqing.

Lin Zhiqing sighed: "Who is whose savior?"

Yan Yu poured himself a cup of tea: "I should have just left you lying in that alley."

"What are you doing here?" Lin Zhiqing didn't have time to listen to his nonsense.

Yan Yu yawned: "I came to ask you, what are your plans for investigating the case of Marquis Wang Shu?"

"The time isn't right. The focus right now isn't on the case, but on the people handling it," Lin Zhiqing replied simply.

Yan Yu produced a handkerchief from somewhere and elegantly wiped the water stains beside the teacup:

"If you need any help, just let me know."

"Hmm?" Lin Zhiqing raised an eyebrow: "You've changed your mind? Didn't you want to ignore these things?" "I was even thinking of opening a Wanliu Pavilion for you in Shengjing City, so you wouldn't have to meddle in so many other people's business."

"Come on, Lin Zhiqing, I've never seen anyone more shameless than me. You're the first." Yan Yu tossed the handkerchief aside in disgust.

"You lured the people from the Zhenyuan Marquis's mansion to Yongqing, weren't you just taking advantage of the fact that I couldn't get rid of those troublesome matters and had no choice but to come to the capital to find you?"

"Heavens above, I'm so wronged!" Lin Zhiqing made an exaggerated expression.

Yan Yu glared at Lin Zhiqing: "Don't try that on me."

"She said she would set me free, but you can never take a woman's words seriously."

Lin Zhiqing slowly picked up the teacup and took a sip:
"Do you look like you want freedom? So much time has passed and you haven't run away yet. It's a real waste that I don't use someone like you."

Yan Yu paused for a moment, but quickly returned to normal.

His high-arched eyebrows and prominent cheekbones indicated his surprise.

Lin Zhiqing did not miss this small detail.

She knew what Yan Yu was surprised about.

Lin Zhiqing knew that Yan Yu did not truly want freedom; deep down, he probably still wanted to avenge Zheng Kuo.

Although it is unknown what connection Yan Yu had with Zheng Kuo and Lin Congrong, the fact that Zheng Kuo trusted him so much and kept him hidden for so many years suggests that he at least had no ill intentions towards the Lin family.

After Zheng Kuo died, Yan Yu appeared indifferent, but upon receiving news that the Zhenyuan Marquis's mansion was about to target Yongqing, he immediately went to move Zheng Kuo's remains.

All these details show that Yan Yu cares about Zheng Kuo and also about the Lin family's affairs.

His initial silence was perhaps simply because he didn't trust Lin Zhiqing.

Thinking of this, Lin Zhiqing cut to the chase: "I'm asking you, why didn't you come to Shengjing with me back then? Was it because you didn't trust me?"

"How could anyone believe you when you were acting like that back then!" Yan Yu rolled her eyes without any hesitation.

Lin Zhiqing slammed his hand on the table: "What do you mean? What do you mean by 'the way I was back then'? What was I like back then?"

Yan Yu glanced disdainfully at the dust rising on the table:

"You look like a skeleton. I feel uncomfortable holding you. It's like you're about to be buried at any moment."

"I simply don't believe that someone like that can avenge Marquis Wangshu!"

"Go to hell with that skeleton demon!" Lin Zhiqing rolled up his sleeves.

"I'm called slim, not a skeleton! My cousin is right, you're quite the social butterfly!"

"Butterfly? That girl gave me a nice nickname. By the way, you should learn from your cousin; she looks so energetic." Yan Yu was quite shameless.

Lin Zhiqing could tell that Yan Yu was deliberately trying to antagonize her.

So she said without any politeness, "What, you're not a skeleton spirit anymore, so you're worth bringing your whole family to seek refuge with now?"

"Still a skeleton spirit, but a clever one," Yan Yu said lazily.

Lin Zhiqing raised an eyebrow.

She could actually understand what Yan Yu meant; the reason Yan Yu hesitated earlier was because he didn't believe in Lin Zhiqing's abilities.

It was very dangerous for Zheng Kuo and Yan Yu to be exposed to the Zhenyuan Marquis's mansion. If they weren't absolutely certain of success, they would be running away to their deaths.

Yan Yu was a person who knew how to weigh the pros and cons.

If Lin Zhiqing were not capable of investigating Lin Congrong and Zheng Kuo's affairs, he would definitely leave without hesitation.

They would either ensure their own safety or find an opportunity to avenge Zheng Kuo, but they would never turn to Lin Zhiqing.

The turning point was that Lin Zhiqing had a way to get the Zhenyuan Marquis's mansion to take the initiative to retry Lin Congrong's case.

Yan Yu saw this point, which is why he was willing to cooperate with Lin Zhiqing.

This was the result of his weighing the pros and cons.