I raised stunning young ladies, but they all wanted to possess me.

The group looked at each other.

Then they all spoke up.

"no problem."

My partner is doing very well.

"Everything is normal."

Chen Sinian opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something.

But when he caught sight of Fu He out of the corner of his eye, he suddenly stopped.

Fu He frowned.

Anxiety was etched on that old face.

He was even more anxious than him.

Chen Sinian's eyes darted around.

He swallowed back the words that were about to come out.

really.

Just as the other two elders were about to say the third thing.

Fu He couldn't hold back any longer.

He raised his hand.

"Wait a moment."

Everyone looked at him.

Fu He looked at Chen Sinian and spoke.

"Master Chen."

Chen Sinian was taken aback.

"What are your instructions, Elder Fu?"

Fu He looked at him, trying to keep his tone calm.

"I've heard these past few days that Master Gu is with you?"

He paused.

"A junior member of my family has run into some trouble."

"Could you please ask Master Gu to take a look?"

The room fell silent upon hearing this.

All eyes were on Chen Sinian.

After Fu He finished speaking, he felt nervous.

The elder in his family who was in charge had lived in seclusion for many years and never interfered in affairs.

But this time, the senior figure spoke up personally.

I have emphasized this repeatedly.

Results must be available within this week.

We absolutely must invite Master Gu.

He was under a lot of pressure.

Chen Sinian's eyes lit up immediately upon hearing this.

Sure enough.

He took a deep breath and spoke.

"Mr. Fu, I apologize on the spot."

He stood up and cupped his hands in a respectful gesture towards Fu He.

"Master Gu was originally at my house."

"but……"

He paused, then sighed.

"Outnumbered and outmatched."

"Someone used a treacherous scheme to lure Master Gu away."

He assured him.

"However, I can assure you that Master Gu is safe now."

After speaking, he glanced at Pei Youyi, seemingly casually.

A cold smile curled at the corner of his lips.

He later figured out what happened that day.

The eldest daughter of the Lin family kidnapped Master Gu, and the Pei family even helped the Lin family.

The results are obvious.

If I'm not mistaken, Master Gu is currently at the Pei family's residence.

But he doesn't intend to identify them directly.

Lin Zhenting is still here.

Just give him some bait.

This time, he too will try to outsmart the cicada.

Fu He's face darkened.

"Master Chen, this is your dereliction of duty."

His tone was stern.

"Master Gu is a gem of the empire, of paramount importance."

"Now that you've invited them, you should protect them properly."

"Now that the person is missing, what should your punishment be?"

Chen Sinian quickly lowered his head.

"Old Fu is right."

"I am willing to accept the punishment."

Fu He snorted coldly.

"You'll be penalized with four quarters of your family quota."

"Any objections?"

Chen Sinian shook his head.

"no comment."

Fu He then nodded.

Then he turned his gaze and looked thoughtfully at Pei Youyi.

Then he looked at Lin Zhenting.

Lin Zhenting suddenly stood up, his fists clenched, staring intently at Pei Youyi.

They are all thousand-year-old foxes.

Fu He seemed to realize something.

He remained calm and sat back down.

Pei Youyi certainly knew what Chen Sinian was planning.

She snorted coldly and spoke.

"Boss Chen, why are you looking at me like that?"

Her tone was calm, yet sharp.

"You can't protect yourself, so you blame others?"

Chen Sinian smiled, his eyes narrowed.

"I never said it was the main branch of the Pei family."

He paused.

"Don't be so sensitive."

The atmosphere instantly became tense.

Lin Zhenting clenched his fists, as if he were about to rush over at any moment.

Zhou Zhengyuan sensed something was wrong and quickly spoke up.

"Alright."

He looked at the two of them.

"Stop talking."

"Let's continue the meeting."

The two then quieted down.

Fu He took a deep breath and spoke.

"The third thing."

He looked at everyone.

"The intelligence department has discovered that heretics and evil spirits are getting restless."

"They want to enter the country and cause trouble."

He paused.

"Every family should be careful to protect their own precious children."

Then he looked at everyone, his tone serious.

"The Three Academies will mobilize all their resources to find Master Gu."

"A reminder to all the family heads."

His gaze swept across the entire room.

"I don't care whose house you're in now, or what you want to do."

"But Master Gu's safety is the most important thing."

"If anything happens to him..."

"None of you can afford to take the blame."

After saying that...

The entire place was eerily quiet.

Pei Youyi remained unfazed.

But in my mind, it had already gone through several rounds of thought.

Chen Sinian was still smiling.

Lin Zhenting clenched his fist and slowly loosened it.

The meeting is still ongoing.

......

Snack street.

After leaving the Pei family, Gu Yan took Pei Yuran for a casual stroll.

There was no particular purpose.

I just wanted to get some fresh air.

Pei Yuran is dressed differently today than usual.

He wore a white short-sleeved T-shirt with a light blue denim jacket over it.

She wore a pair of slim-fit black jeans and white sneakers.

Her hair was tied in a high ponytail, revealing a section of her fair nape.

He was also wearing a black baseball cap, the brim pulled low, covering most of his face.

If you weren't someone who knew her well, you wouldn't recognize her as the icy young lady from the Pei family.

Gu Yan didn't care.

Anyway, not many people in Jinghai know him.

He was wearing a simple gray sweatshirt and black casual pants, looking much like an ordinary college student.

Jinghai is the lifeblood of the Great Xia Dynasty.

Everything is the most luxurious.

The streets are wide and clean, with towering buildings on both sides, their glass curtain walls reflecting the sunlight.

Brand-name stores lined up one after another, their windows filled with luxury goods.

The pedestrians on the street were dressed fashionably and walked in a hurry.

There were white-collar workers carrying folders, art students carrying drawing boards, and internet celebrities live streaming on their phones.

There were also quite a few students in school uniforms, gathered in twos and threes, discussing something.

Gu Yan was casually looking around when Pei Yuran suddenly stopped in her tracks.

He stopped and followed her gaze.

It's a food street.

The street is narrow, and both sides are crowded with various stalls.

There are vendors selling grilled skewers, fried squid, candied hawthorns, and cotton candy.

Steaming hot, the aroma wafts far and wide.

The key point is that this snack street is located near Zhenguo Superpower Academy.

Most of the people coming and going are students.

Some were wearing Zhenguo Academy uniforms, dark blue uniforms with gold badges embroidered on their chests.

That was the most prestigious superpower academy in the Great Xia Dynasty.

Those who can get in are all exceptionally gifted geniuses.

Every year, hundreds of thousands of students take the exam nationwide, but fewer than a thousand are admitted.

Those who emerge are either powerful figures who guard a region or pillars of the empire.

Some were there to take the exam.

Wearing a regular high school uniform, his face showed both nervousness and anticipation.

Some students held their exam admission tickets and looked at them over and over again.

Some gathered together, encouraging each other.

Some people were reciting their lessons while eating skewers, muttering to themselves.

Young, vibrant, and full of energy.

Pei Yuran didn't say anything.

But she turned her head and looked at Gu Yan.

Those icy blue eyes were just looking at him.

Gu Yan understood instantly.

This silly goose wants to eat.

He smiled.

"Want something to eat?"

Pei Yuran nodded quickly.

The movements were quick and forceful.

A hint of urgency appeared on that cool and beautiful face.

Combined with that baseball cap, it looks strangely cute.