The Substitute Madam Amazes the World Once More

by Usui Takumii

not mine, new

3. 41 to 60

Chapter 41: I'm Here to Pick You Up

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Rustling conversations could be heard from the crowd.

Everyone was curious about this mysterious figure that was picked up by the Essence Soul personally, and they discussed the possibilities in their hearts.

The students of Class Eight who had called Jiang Xun had a simple understanding of what had taken place just now. At this moment, they were explaining the reason for Jiang Xun and Mo Zhu's late arrival to one another.

Not long later, other than Mo Zhu, everyone from Class Eight had already arrived.

On the other side, Mo Zhu, who had agreed to the request, was waiting by the side of the road. She was kicking the small stones by the steps in boredom. Not long later after she had parted with the crowd, an expensive luxury car stopped in front of her.

The glass window of the driver's seat slowly lowered, revealing a face that was covered with huge sunglasses and a mask. His features could barely be distinguished. The man turned his head and smiled at Mo Zhu as he said, "J-god, I'm here to pick you up. Get in the car!"

Hearing the man's gentle voice, Mo Zhu retracted her gaze from the stone paved road and looked at him indifferently. Then, she nodded, opened the door of the back seat of the car unceremoniously and sat in it.

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The car drove slowly on the road again.

After Mo Zhu got into the car, she did not take the initiative to speak. She was not someone who would easily start catching up on old times.

When the man in the driver's seat saw that the girl in the backseat had already started typing on her phone, he couldn't help but say, "J-god after our last goodbye in the arena, I wonder if I'll have the chance to see you play another team competition. Will you still compete in the future?"

Mo Zhu's hand on her phone casually paused for a moment, but she did not look up. "If everything goes according to plan, I don't think so."

After receiving the girl's negative answer, Yuan Cheng, who had been distracted staring at Mo Zhu through the rearview mirror, instantly lowered his head, "I thought that I would have the luck to see God J's 'Triple consecutive flips' technique again in my lifetime. I didn't expect that I wouldn't have the chance…"

"Don't say that. If you want to watch it, I can demonstrate it to you again when you play with me. It's not anything difficult!" Mo Zhu said very generously. This was just a simple matter to her.

Yuan Cheng stole a glance at Mo Zhu and was so happy that he almost couldn't hold the steering wheel. "Really? J-god, after I finish this competition in Cloud City and return to the capital, I'll contact you for a round!"

Mo Zhu nodded nonchalantly. It's considered that she had agreed to the man's request.

Everyone knew that "triple round flips" was Essence Soul's famous ultimate technique in the eSports scene. He always took the opponents by surprise and he would be able to kill five people instantly, but they didn't know that he had learnt this ultimate technique from J-god, Mo Zhu.

Mo Zhu was one of his teammates in the M City team match that made Essence Soul famous at one go. At that time, the five members of the team were all young and vigorous and all of them wanted to play the key center position. Mo Zhu was the only one who was not interested in the assignment of positions.

Using the excuse that a girl's hand speed and brain power were not as sensitive as a boy's, they assigned her the position of a roaming support. Unexpectedly, not only did Mo Zhu have no complaints, she even played all the roaming heroes amazingly well.

Originally, Yuan Cheng had thought that it was only because she had some talent in this position, but he had inadvertently watched a round where Mo Zhu played in the center position. However, when the girl directly showed off her top-notch skills in maneuvering the 'Three consecutive flips' technique in front of him, he instantly decided to become her disciple there and then.

Mo Zhu was also not a petty person. She immediately agreed and taught him. In that team competition, Mo Zhu and his chemistry was flawless. Even today, when the entire eSports circle discussed that game, they agreed that they were unrivaled.

At that time, Yuan Cheng's limelight could be said to be unparalleled. He was respectfully addressed as "Essence Soul" by the fans, while Mo Zhu kept a low profile. Not only did she choose to not reveal herself during the competition, but even her name was simply labeled as "J".

Hence, in the entire eSports scene now, other than the four members of the team back then and the coach who had not appeared for a long time, almost no one knew what the Almighty J looked like.

The car sped all the way and soon arrived at the main entrance of the ticketing counter. Yuan Cheng picked up his cap and put it on his head. He turned to Mo Zhu and said, "J-god, come in with me. It's more convenient this way."

"It's alright, I don't want to attract unnecessary trouble if I'm seen. I've brought my tickets, it's more convenient for us to go our own ways."

Mo Zhu expressionlessly rejected Yuan Cheng's suggestion. She casually reached into her coat pocket, violently searched for the ticket and took it out.

Noticing that Yuan Cheng did not move, Mo Zhu lowered her head and tidied up her clothes before saying, "Are you leaving first or am I?"

The man had already expected Mo Zhu's answer. He disappointedly opened the car door. "I'll just go first. Many of the staff have seen this car before. Since you are unwilling to show your face, wait a few minutes after I enter before coming out of the car."

Yuan Cheng got out of the car with familiarity and ease. He carefully checked the surroundings and did not see any familiar faces.. Then, through the car window, he nodded slightly to Mo Zhu who was in the back seat and turned around to walk towards the entrance.

Chapter 42: The Legendary J-god

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When Mo Zhu found the ticket booth and arrived at the venue, the host in the arena had already started introducing the rules of the competition today excitedly.

Today's competition was between Team RH, the team Yuan Cheng plays in, and Team YM. Team RH represented Beijing, while Team YM was the number one team recognized in Cloud City.

Regarding today's friendly match, the audience below the stage could be said to have been looking forward to it for a long time. As everyone knew, other than Beijing teams, only eSports teams from Cloud City could be considered one of the best in the industry. Hence, many fans from all over the country came from afar to watch the competition, just to see this high ranked team competition with their own eyes.

The competition was divided into three rounds. It was a best-of-three. Of course, if any team won two rounds first, it would be considered as a direct win and the third round would be automatically canceled.

Such a competition system was very easily comprehended, and it also aroused the audience's strong desire to win. When the host introduced the rules, the crowd could not help but cheer happily.

As soon as Mo Zhu sat down, she was surprised by the surrounding students who were shouting. Clearly, she was not used to the current environment.

She took a deep breath and pretended as if nothing had happened. After searching her pocket, she took out a pair of earphones and put them on her ears.

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The rowdy noise instantly vanished from Mo Zhu's ears. The girl nodded in satisfaction, took out her phone and skillfully tapped on the screen.

"Alright, we just received a notification from backstage that our Essence Soul has picked up the person he wanted to pick up and has returned to the arena. Now, I solemnly announce that the competition will officially begin!"

"Next, let's invite the members of Team RH on stage to say hello to everyone!"

Under the emcee's guidance, the team of five people walked onto the stage in an orderly manner and proficiently stood in a row.

The microphones were passed one round in their hands, and the cheers from the crowd grew louder and louder. Finally, when the microphone reached Yuan Cheng's hand, the cheering reached its peak.

After clearing his throat, Yuan Cheng took the microphone and introduced himself calmly, "Hello everyone, I'm Yuan Cheng. I'm very happy to come to Cloud City to participate in this friendly competition. Friendship is first, competition is second. I believe that through this competition, our Team RH will be able to break through and reach a higher level!"

Originally, the self-introduction segment should have ended here, but after being reprimanded by Yuan Cheng's manager before the competition, the host naturally wouldn't let go of this good opportunity to tease.

Before Yuan Cheng handed the microphone to the staff waiting by the side, the host asked.

"From the Essence Soul's expression, it seems like he's in a very good mood. I wonder if the Essence Soul is willing to reveal who the lucky 'friend', who was personally brought to the scene by him, is?"

"I believe the audience, friends, and fans present are as curious as I am. What do you all say?"

Upon hearing the host's question, another wave of cheers erupted in the venue. Mo Zhu sat in the crowd and scratched her head in frustration. Just like everyone's gaze, she looked at Yuan Cheng, who was not far away from her.

At this moment, Yuan Cheng had already taken off all his disguises from the time he went to find Mo Zhu. Without his mask and sunglasses, his face looked youthful with the maturity of a young man.

He looked around the crowd for a long time. Under the dim light at the scene, he finally found the deep eyes that he had been thinking about the entire night.

He smiled lightly. Another warm voice came from the microphone with a bit of magnetism.

Yuan Cheng looked into those eyes. "She's a very important friend to me. Speaking of which, everyone should know her too. Her code name is only one letter, the letter 'J'."

As Yuan Cheng finished speaking on the stage, the audience below the stage instantly erupted into chaos.

"What? Did I hear wrongly? The Essence Soul was talking about the J-god, the J-god who peaked after her debut?"

"Ahhh! It's J-god! The prime partner of the Essence Soul! The mysterious big shot who only participated in one team competition and did not even show her face! This is the true mysterious big shot in the world!"

"J-god is here? Could she be sitting amongst us? What kind of luck do I have! I can actually watch Essence Soul's competition with J-god live! I'm really too lucky!"

The people below the stage started chatting again. Some of them were loyal fans of Yuan Cheng for many years. They had already started to share the history to Team YM's new fans discreetly.

At this moment, the host standing beside Yuan Cheng was also extremely excited. Looking at the burning gazes of the audience below the stage, he couldn't help but open his mouth, wanting to get more information about this big shot who only existed in legends.

"Oh, so it's the almighty J-god who has graced us with her presence at the scene of this friendly match. I wonder if after so many years, I would be fortunate enough to invite the almighty J-god to reveal her true appearance? This would satisfy the curiosity of everyone…"

As the cheers from the crowd grew louder and louder, Mo Zhu raised her hand and calmly tidied up her hair. She lowered her head slightly and avoided eye contact with Yuan Cheng, as if it had nothing to do with her.

Naturally, Yuan Cheng also saw the girl's actions. He understood that the reason why Mo Zhu kept such a low profile was because she did not want to disrupt the peaceful life she had now.. Thus, he raised his right index finger and gently pressed it to his lips. The man opened his mouth and said softly, "Now that everyone has guessed that it's her, let's give her a chance to be alone peacefully, alright?"

Chapter 43: An Easy Victory

The atmosphere at the scene was instantly hyped up. Under such circumstances, it was not appropriate for the host to continue asking questions. He immediately entered the next process and invited the Team RH members to take their seats in the competition area.

In the first match, Yuan Cheng had chosen Zhou Jun. This hero was not his best, but Yuan Cheng, who was good at the center position, had displayed his commanding ability to the fullest. He had easily won this match without any effort.

The crazy fans of Essence Soul below the stage were already mesmerized by the repeatedly endless handsome moves of the man on the big screen. From time to time, waves of cheers pierced Mo Zhu's ears and it hurt her ears.

Even Meng Ran, who was sitting beside her, was so excited that she grabbed Mo Zhu's sleeve and started cheering happily.

"Ahhh! The Essence Soul's maneuvering stunned me! How can this man be so handsome? Sister Mo, did you see that? When he was surpassing the god level, who could resist that smirk on the Essence Soul's lips? "

When Mo Zhu saw the young lady unable to control herself, she raised her hand and patted Meng Ran's arm comfortingly. She looked at the big screen and shook her head without changing expression. She mumbled, "His performance with this hero is still not as strong as when he plays Mei Xiang…"

However, the cheers in the crowd rose and fell. Mo Zhu's voice was so soft as if it was never there.

The teams change sides. During the drafting, Yuan Cheng directly chose Mei Xiang for the second round. A familiar rocket launcher appeared on the big screen. The audience below the stage practically shouted the lines that the game had set for Mei Xiang. Tens of thousands of people shouted together. The scene was very spectacular, and almost out of control.

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"The Essence Soul has taken out Mei Xiang! It seems like this round will definitely end in 6 minutes! I've never seen a hero who can withstand three shots from the Essence Soul's Mei Xiang rocket!"

At this moment, Meng Ran was already completely immersed in the excitement of the competition. She seemed to have become engrossed with the surrounding environment. She pulled Mo Zhu's sleeve and jabbered on.

Mo Zhu was still looking at the big screen expressionlessly, but she temporarily placed her phone back in her pocket. She had not watched the competitive scene for many years. It just so happened that this time, she wanted to see if the little rascal, Yuan Cheng's skills had improved in the past few years after he left her.

The moment the match started, both sides were developing peacefully. The center of the two teams and the roaming position both chose to go against each other on the same route.

Just as Team YM thought that the situation in this round was going to be a peaceful development, Yuan Cheng's handsome face suddenly appeared on the big screen. The man smirked and quickly said something to the microphone by his mouth. Then, he flashed into the face of the player in the middle.

Coupled with Mei Xiang's unique two consecutive rolls , Yuan Cheng easily performed a classic "Triple consecutive flips" for the audience. Before the two Team YM players could react, the screen instantly dimmed.

Beautiful! Yuan Cheng double-killed in a minute since the start of the game! As expected of the "Essence Soul"! This god's reputation is well-deserved!

Seeing Yuan Cheng's actions, the audience coordinately went silent for a few seconds at first, then cheers came again.

"Too cool, too cool. Oh my god! How did the Essence Soul do it?! My eyes haven't even caught up when his hands are done! I'm a fan! Although I'm here to support Team YM, I now announce that I'm a fan of the Essence Soul!"

When she heard such a voice coming from behind, Meng Ran, who was sitting beside Mo Zhu, immediately turned her head and had a lively discussion with the girl behind her. Mo Zhu pressed the space between her eyebrows. Alright, she admitted that this time, Yuan Cheng had indeed shown 80% of the maneuvers she had taught him.

Although Team YM had lost the good pace of peaceful development at the start of the match, they were still considered a top team in Cloud City. Not long later, they adjusted their mentality and started defending the lineup.

Defensive Team YM could be praised as professional. Even though Team RH took the initiative to attack a few times under Yuan Cheng's command, they were all blocked by the opponent's roaming position.

Originally, Mo Zhu was sitting quietly under the stage, evaluating Yuan Cheng's maneuvers in her heart. Now, she was also influenced by the atmosphere and began to study the situation on the stage.

Team YM was easy to defend and difficult to attack. The best solution now was to attack the dragon, and ambush the other team in the bush, forcing a fight with a distraction bait. The person with the strongest damage now in Team RH was Yuan Cheng. He must be the one who ambushes them, so the one who distracts could only be…

Mo Zhu's eyes lit up. In an instant, she had thought of the best countermeasure Team RH had. She looked up at Yuan Cheng. At the same time, the man's eyes darkened. Based on Mo Zhu's understanding of him, it was obvious that he had the same thoughts as her.

As expected, Yuan Cheng hurriedly instructed his teammates on the screen, and after a few rolls in the area where the two sides intersected, he disappeared from the map.

Team RH's side guard came to Dragon's position and started fighting the Dragon. Seeing that the other party was not all present at this time, they seized the opportunity. Team YM's roaming position immediately used a big move to enter and control the area. However, he did not expect to be ambushed by Yuan Cheng, who was in the bush.

Another set of classic "Triple consecutive flips", coupled with the huge explosion from the unique rocket launcher, the five members of YM Team instantly turned into dregs under Yuan Cheng's cannon.

Chapter 44: Wanting An Autograph

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It was too beautiful! In this round, Team YM was beaten till they could not fight back at all! The audience below the stage watched with pleasure!

The Essence Soul was fighting against five people alone. He was undoubtedly a god!

Yuan Cheng, who had easily won two rounds, took off his earphones and looked up. He met Mo Zhu's gaze in the crowd and the two of them smiled at each other.

Following the horn of victory, the host shouted and announced the victory of team RH in this friendly match.

Meng Ran followed the crowd and jumped up from her seat in excitement. She grabbed Mo Zhu and stood up unintentionally.

"Sister Mo! Essence Soul is too handsome! Boohoohoo… I really want to ask him for an autograph after we leave! I wonder if his manager will agree…"

As she listened to Meng Ran nag in her ear, Mo Zhu lowered her eyes and patted her shoulder. "You want an Essence Soul autographed photo? Then accompany me to the toilet after you're done."

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"Huh? Go to the toilet?" This was the first time Meng Ran heard Mo Zhu speak tonight. She was a little surprised and didn't understand the meaning behind the girl's words. However, she did not have the chance to think about it anymore. The members of Team RH were already queuing up to receive the trophy on the stage.

Yuan Cheng was undoubtedly the hero of the entire team tonight. He stood in the middle of the podium.

The atmosphere was too good. The host couldn't help but pass the man a microphone and ask, "First of all, congratulations to Team RH for winning tonight's friendly competition! Also, congratulations to Essence Soul for deservingly being the best player in the competition. However, I have a small question that I would like to interview Essence Soul…"

"Please go ahead." Yuan Cheng was also very happy holding the trophy and agreed directly.

"Team RH has been winning the championships frequently recently. Your performance is unusually good. I wonder if it's because your cooperation with Captain Xiao is exceptionally tacit?"

This question actually also helped to increase the reputation of Team RH. Everyone knew that Captain Xiao Yuan had always been focused on practicing the roaming position, in order to improve his chemistry with Yuan Cheng.

When they heard this, quite a number of fans below the stage also started secretly fangirling the pair.

"Although Captain Xiao is indeed very good at playing, when it comes to cooperating with me best, there is indeed someone else!" Yuan Cheng lowered his eyes, his long eyelashes hiding the man's mysterious expression.

"Oh~ I wonder who will be the candidate with the best rapport for our Essence Soul?"

Following the host's teasing voice, someone below the stage shouted "J-god" first. Immediately after, the entire arena was filled with cheers for J-god. The atmosphere in the arena instantly reached another climax.

Yuan Cheng naturally heard J-god's name too. He meaningfully looked up in the direction of Mo Zhu and explained gently again, "We agreed to only ask one question. If you want me to answer one more question, it's against the rules…"

Understanding the meaning of Yuan Cheng's words, the host was also very perceptive and did not continue on this topic.

Seeing that the competition was about to end, Mo Zhu reached out and tugged at Meng Ran's sleeve. She raised her chin and said, "Do you still want an autograph? Come with me…"

Meng Ran did not suspect anything and immediately nodded obediently. She followed Mo Zhu and left the observation platform.

After finding the path that led to the toilet, Mo Zhu stopped walking and lowered her voice as she instructed Meng Ran, "Don't shout later. If you have any questions, don't ask. You can ask me privately after they have dispersed, okay?"

The entire corridor was quiet. It was now time for the last scene to end, and no one came to the toilet. Meng Ran nodded fiercely at Mo Zhu a few times. She would do whatever Sister Mo asked her to do and she had no objections!

Seeing how cooperative Meng Ran was, Mo Zhu did not waste any more time. She took out her phone and typed a few sentences into Yuan Cheng's chat box. In a few minutes, a man wearing a cap appeared at the end of the corridor.

The lights in the entire corridor were dim. It was only when Yuan Cheng walked closer to the two of them with a pen and paper that Meng Ran saw that the man in front of her was actually her idol, the Essence Soul!

"This! This! This! Ahhhh, it's the Essence Soul himself! Sister Mo! I'm not dreaming, am I? I actually have the fortune of seeing the Essence Soul's handsome face in person!"

Mo Zhu still had a lazy look on her face. She patted Meng Ran's small hand and signaled the girl to be quieter. Then, she said to the man, "My friend wants your autograph photo. I wonder if it's convenient for you to sign one for her."

Mo Zhu leaned against the lustrous white wall and looked up quietly at Yuan Cheng in front of her. Her collar was a little loose, revealing her slender neck.

Yuan Cheng was stunned for a moment before he came back to his senses and nodded. "Of course, but I only have paper and a pen now. Why don't I sign on a paper with a note to you?"

Yuan Cheng was a little taller and he still had that gentle voice. It mesmerized Meng Ran and she nodded in a daze. "Sure, sure. Please write to Meng Ran, wishing her that she could find a husband as handsome as Essence Soul in the future!"

When she heard Meng Ran say this, Mo Zhu could not help but laugh. She turned her body and gave the girl a look, her smile lazy and arrogant.

"By the way, Essence Soul, can you give me a few more autographs other than this one? My sisters in my family really like you too!"

When he looked up at Meng Ran's sparkling eyes, Yuan Cheng smiled and nodded.

Chapter 45: Exploding Horse

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When Mo Zhu and Meng Ran went out, there were only a few people left in the venue. The two of them did not stay and went out directly.

Meng Ran followed behind Mo Zhu step by step. Her sparkling eyes were still staring straight at the back of Mo Zhu's head.

Obviously, Meng Ran had a thousand questions of things that she did not understand.

Mo Zhu took a few steps forward and found a corner that was closer to the door but was more concealed. She stopped and turned her head casually to meet Meng Ran's gaze. She said, "You can say what you want to say now…"

"Sister Mo, you…" Meng Ran scratched her head happily.

"Pick the more important questions or I might not have the patience to wait for you to finish what you want to say."

Mo Zhu leaned lazily against the wall again. As she played with her slender fingers, she gazed at Meng Ran, signaling her make things short.

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"Sister Mo! How did you know the Essence Soul?"

Mo Zhu raised her eyebrows and smiled, still looking neither arrogant nor rash. "I was ignorant when I was young and I went to Beijing to play for a competition. We met there."

Meng Ran's eyes instantly lit up. She stomped her feet as if she had discovered a huge secret. "Does Sister Mo have a good relationship with the Essence Soul? Since Sister Mo met the Essence Soul in the capital, do you know J-god?"

Mo Zhu shook her legs lightly. She didn't have the intention to hide it from Meng Ran. "We have a good relationship. I'm quite familiar with J-god too."

At this point, Meng Ran immediately pulled Mo Zhu's sleeve in excitement. "Ahhh! Then, Sister Mo, is J-god a man or a woman? Is his or her skills in the game as amazing as what the rumors claimed?"

Mo Zhu paused and was amused by the person in front of her again. She touched Meng Ran's hair and raised her eyebrows again. "Do you think it's a man or a woman?"

"Sis, Sister Mo! Don't tell me you're the legendary J-god!"

The meaning in the girl's eyes was clear. Meng Ran was not a fool. She understood the reason behind it instantly. On second thought, if Mo Zhu was J-god, all of this clearly made sense.

Not only was she a close friend of the Essence Soul, but she had been able to obtain tickets to this competition for the entire Class Eight. If it was anyone else, they might not have the ability and such privilege, but if it was the almighty J-god, it would be a piece of cake!

"You're not as stupid as I thought…" Mo Zhu nodded with a faint smile and looked at Meng Ran in approval.

"Then, then who else knows about this matter? Ahhh! Sister Mo, I can't wait to hear about the combination of you and the Essence Soul!"

Meng Ran could not believe what she had seen and heard tonight at all. The legendary player was actually hiding by her side the whole time.

"You're the only one who knows about so far, so you have to keep it a secret. Otherwise, if it leaks out, I might actually kill you in a fit of anger!"

Mo Zhu gave a long glance at Meng Ran and threatened her even lightly.

Seeing the girl nod her head in pleasant surprise, Mo Zhu turned around and walked away. "Let's go, don't delay any longer. The car won't wait for us if we're late!"

When the two of them walked out of the competition hall, the audience outside had already dispersed quite a bit. However, because the members of Team YM and Team RH were still resting in the hall, they had not come out. Thus, at this moment, there were still some fans holding support boards standing at the intersection and chatting casually.

The bus from Class Eight was parked by the road. Jiang Xun, who was standing beside the car door, saw Mo Zhu and Meng Ran with a glance.

He strode towards the two of them and waved his hand as he shouted, "Sister Mo! Meng Ran! Over here, everyone in the car is here. You're the only two left!"

As Mo Zhu walked, her expression was still indifferent. She only gave Jiang Xun a lazy glance before lowering her head to fiddle with her relatively low quality phone.

Meng Ran, on the other hand, waved her hands excitedly and skipped over. Seeing her eager appearance, those who did not know would think that she had encountered something good tonight.

"Why did both of you come out so late? The event has been over for a long time. If you still didn't come out, we were going to call to look for you!" Jiang Xun did not have the courage to make comments on Mo Zhu's behavior and only dared to grumble at Meng Ran.

Meng Ran walked past Jiang Xun and got into the car. When she was in the car, she did not forget to turn around and added, "It's a secret! I won't tell you!"

Mo Zhu was playing with her phone absent-mindedly. Before she reached the side of the bus, the road in front of her was suddenly blocked by a dark shadow. She looked up and saw Xu Huan's face.

"Little Bamboo, take our car and go back. Huo Xuan is already waiting for you in the car. This way, it will save time and effort. It's killing two birds with one stone!"

Mo Zhu nodded indifferently in response to Xu Huan's suggestion and informed Jiang Xun. Thereafter, Mo Zhu said coldly, "Let's go then. Lead the way."

Huo Xuan's car wasn't parked far away, but in these few short steps, Xu Huan didn't stop talking.

"Little Bamboo, how did the matter go? Did you encounter any trouble…"

Mo Zhu followed after Xu Huan slowly. "No…"

The man nodded. This was an unexpected answer, but he also seemed to have thought of something.. "Do you think that the competition tonight was interesting, Little Bamboo? The Essence Soul is my idol indeed. He's so cool! Let me tell you, he…"

Chapter 46: Clues and Moves

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After returning to the Huo family, Mo Zhu immediately saw Fang Ran huddled in a corner, looking pitiful.

She pretended not to see this person and walked straight past the girl into the house. Fang Ran naturally noticed the commotion and quickened her steps. She rushed in front of Huo Xuan before he could enter.

A sweet voice sounded, "Young Master Huo, why are you and sister only back now? I've been waiting at the door for a long time, my legs are numb from standing there…"

Seeing the scene in front of them, even Xu Huan, who was following behind Huo Xuan, couldn't help but ask.

"Why do you not want to go home when you have one? Why do you have to insist on standing at the door of someone else's house like a goalkeeper!"

Fang Ran's face instantly flushed red from Xu Huan's teasing. She stammered, "I'm just concerned about my sister and Young Master Huo. I've been waiting here since I left the competition hall…"

"Alright, the matter has already been resolved. Ms. Fang, if you have nothing else, you can go home directly. You can come in if you want to stay."

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Huo Xuan rubbed his glabella, a hint of impatience appearing on his face.

"Okay, then I won't disturb Brother Huo and sister-in-law any longer. Give me a call if you have anything on. I'll get going first…" After saying this, Xu Huan turned around and drove the car that was parked in Huo Mansion. He disappeared in a flash.

Mo Zhu, who had rushed upstairs, did not idle. After returning to her room, she turned on her phone and quickly dialed a number that wasn't saved on her phone.

It didn't ring for long before the other party picked up.

A mature male voice came from the other end of the phone. "Hello, is that K?"

"It's me. I received your message in the car just now but it was not convenient for me to talk then. Is the news accurate this time?"

Mo Zhu cleared her throat. Her tone sounded anxious, and her fair wrist that was holding the phone trembled slightly.

The person who was talking to Mo Zhu was Cheng Yi of the Pavilion of Love. The people of the Pavilion of Love were in every part of the entire world. As long as there were living people, the Pavilion of Love would definitely have informants. This was also the reason why Mo Zhu chose the Pavilion of Love among the many forces who wanted to rope her in.

"There's a high chance that it's true. We've been investigating that incident for a long time now, and we suddenly received the news today. Although the news is true, I feel that there hasn't been any news for so many years and we've suddenly gotten such a conclusive lead now, there might be a trap!"

Mo Zhu calmed down and thought about it after hearing Cheng Yi's words.

The matter that she had been investigating for so many years suddenly had some progress. No matter who it was, it looked like a scheme that had been planned for a long time, waiting for the fish to take the bait. However, Mo Zhu could not wait and she could not afford to lose it. This matter concerned Feng Yu. Even if it meant climbing a mountain of knives or plunging into a sea of flames that would take her life, she had to go and investigate!

"Tell me everything that happened in detail. Since there's news from Love Pavilion, I'll investigate this matter myself. Please help me keep a lookout for other useful information!"

At this moment, a hint of tears faintly suffused Mo Zhu's cold eyes. She didn't know if she was able to bear the outcome if the truth was what she had imagined.

"We received the news this afternoon. The Huo family from Beijing was also involved in that incident back then, and they had contributed the most. We spent an entire afternoon and successfully tracked the domain names that had been used by the Huo Family that they had not had time to eliminate."

"The Huo family from Beijing?" Wasn't that Huo Xuan's people?

Mo Zhu's heart sank. Could it be that Huo Xuan had also participated in that incident back then? There weren't many people in the entire Huo family who could mobilize so many people to complete that incident. If Huo Xuan was the one behind it, then everything could be traced!

"What's the relationship between the Huo family of Beijing and the Huo family of Cloud City?" Mo Zhu frowned slightly and placed a hand on the corner of the cabinet. She really didn't dare to think about it. If that matter was really done by Huo Xuan…

"According to the investigation of the Pavilion of Love, the Huo family has two big families. One is Elder Huo's eldest son, Huo Tao, and the other is his second son, Huo Peng…"

"The Huo family in Beijing is currently headed by Huo Peng, and the Huo family in Cloud City can be considered as one of the branches of the Huo family in Beijing. Currently, Huo Tao's son, Huo Xuan, is staying there. They claimed that the old doctor is in the midst of recuperation…"

"However, outsiders aren't sure if this illness is real. At present, the information that the Pavilion of Love has gathered is only this much, and it would be difficult to find out more details without entering the Huo's mansion.

In Cheng Yi's intermittent descriptions, Mo Zhu had a basic understanding of the structure of the Huo family. There was a limit to what the Pavilion of Love could do. She could only rely on herself for the rest.

Pursing her lips, Mo Zhu replied, "Since we can trace the domain name to the Huo family, then no matter what role the Huo family played in that incident years ago, I have to find out the truth. I'll personally visit the Huo family mansion. Please help me keep a lookout for the rest of the pieces of the news."

The man on the other end of the phone agreed readily. Just as he was about to hang up, he seemed to have recalled something and quickly continued, "There's one more thing. There have been quite a number of orders related to Yun Jing recently. The prices aren't low. Did he run into any trouble?"

Mo Zhu lowered her head slightly and recalled Yun Jing's instructions previously, "Reject all orders related to him. If there are any particularly serious cases, contact me directly!"

Chapter 47: A Good Show

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The night passed with Mo Zhu's mind filled with thoughts.

The next morning, Huo Xuan called Mo Zhu downstairs for breakfast as usual. However, he saw that the girl looked listless. It was clear that she hadn't slept well last night.

He couldn't help but ask, "You didn't sleep well last night? Where did you go? Look at your dark circles, such huge patches."

Mo Zhu sat quietly at the dining table and glanced at Huo Xuan. Her heart was in a mess after the incident last night.

The atmosphere was a little awkward. Huo Xuan smiled good-naturedly and wasn't angry. He scooped some porridge for Mo Zhu and said, "If you don't want to talk, then don't. Have some breakfast. You have to go to school in a while."

Mo Zhu raised her hand and took the bowl of porridge from Huo Xuan. She lowered her head and quietly took a few mouthfuls. The two of them didn't speak a word till Huo Xuan sent her to the school gate.

Even Xu Huan, who was always smiling and being chatty, sensed the weird atmosphere between the two of them today. He did not dare to joke as idly as he did in the car previously.

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"Brother Huo, did you provoke Little Bamboo? Why is there something wrong with her today?"

Xu Huan waited for Mo Zhu to open the car door and get out of the car. He couldn't help but poke Huo Xuan with his elbow. He had been suppressing his curiosity the entire journey and he had finally found an opportunity to ask.

The man moved his gaze away from the newspaper a little. "No, it's probably because women have such ridiculous days every month…"

A cold glint flashed across Huo Xuan's deep eyes, but when he mentioned Mo Zhu, he couldn't help but feel a little gentle. In fact, he wasn't too sure why Mo Zhu's mood had changed so drastically all of a sudden, but this explanation was reasonable.

After receiving Huo Xuan's vague hint, Xu Huan immediately believed him. He shook his head and pondered for a while, and he couldn't help but give the man a thumbs up. "Brother Huo, you even know this! Impressive!"

In Class Eight's classroom.

It was not yet time for class. The entire class was chattering about the exciting competition last night.

"Yesterday, I posted a video in the class group of my middle school. They were so jealous. All of them were praising how handsome the Essence Soul was!"

"It's all thanks to Sister Mo's tickets this time. A few days ago, my cousin even showed off the merchandise of RH battleteam to me. Yesterday, I sent her a picture of my admission ticket and she cried from anger. It felt so good, too good…"

Everyone was discussing fervently, and only Meng Ran was sitting in her seat, secretly enjoying herself.

Everyone was too superficial. They only knew the reason but not the reason why. Meng Ran was the only person who truly understood the truth.

Mo Zhu had also arrived at the classroom at that moment. She opened the door with one hand that was free from her bag. With her sharp eyes, Meng Ran saw the girl's cool and slender figure at a glance.

"Sister Mo! Sister Mo! You're here. I've been waiting for you for a long time. Look, look, I came to the classroom early in the morning and even tidied up your desk!"

Meng Ran raised her hand and waved it at Mo Zhu, who was by the door. She stared at the girl with her large almond-shaped eyes, and there was an indescribable excitement and enthusiasm in her eyes.

"Yes, it's been hard on you."

Mo Zhu walked to her seat casually and placed the backpack she was carrying on the table before she nodded at Meng Ran.

"Sister Mo is here, Sister Mo is here!"

At this moment, the surrounding students also noticed that Mo Zhu had come to the classroom. All of them raised their heads to greet her. The noisy environment made Mo Zhu a little uncomfortable.

"There are still a few minutes before class starts. I'll go and wash my hands first." Mo Zhu patted Meng Ran's hand.

Although she said that she was going to wash her hands, she just wanted to get some fresh air outside the classroom. Just as Mo Zhu stood up, Meng Ran followed her. "Sister Mo, Sister Mo, wait for me. I'll go with you!"

The two of them walked slowly along the long corridor. Meng Ran was chattering and when she wanted to say more, she was suddenly glared at by Mo Zhu. She then stuck out her tongue and swallowed back her words.

It's fine if she didn't get to say it, but she couldn't anger Sister Mo, the true boss!

Just as the two of them reached the door of the female toilet at the end of the corridor, a sudden discordant voice came from the storage room next door.

Mo Zhu had sharp ears. When she heard this, she stopped in her tracks and raised her eyebrows at Meng Ran. "There's movement inside. Should we go and take a look?"

Meng Ran was also very smart. She instantly understood the meaning behind Mo Zhu's words. She quickly walked two steps to the door of the storage room and the girl directly placed her ear on the door.

Intermittent voices came from the door.

"With just you? Why don't you look in the mirror and see what kind of person you are? How dare you seduce Brother Zheng? It seems like you don't take my warnings to heart at all. If I don't teach you a lesson today, you won't know your place!"

The cold female voice sounded exasperated. Meng Ran turned around and gave Mo Zhu a look. The two of them understood that the situation inside should be romance related.

Mo Zhu had always been the kind of person who would ignore matters that did not concern her. Since she had nothing to do with it, she was naturally unwilling to get involved.. She gently rolled up her sleeves, turned on the tap in the bathroom, and prepared to wash her hands briefly before asking Meng Ran to return to the classroom with her.

Chapter 48: Saving Someone

"Sister Wei, stop talking nonsense with this little b*tch. Just take action. Destroy her face and post her photo on the forum. Let's see how else she can seduce men!"

"That's right, Sister Wei. The Du family has a big business. You don't have to be afraid of this girl who has no background. Even if she wants to take revenge in the future, she's not your match!"

Meng Ran leaned against the door and listened quietly. She curled her lips without batting an eyelid. This girl who was being targeted really sounded a little pitiful, but she was alone and was not their match.

Raising her head to look at Mo Zhu, the girl had already shook her washed hands a few times and was about to leave.

Meng Ran patted her forehead in frustration. Just as she was thinking hard about how she should persuade Sister Mo to help and save the girl inside, the cold female voice came from the door again.

"Why aren't you talking, Jiang Yu? Don't you usually look so pitiful when you're pestering Brother Zheng? Who are you putting on a poker face for now?"

Now, Meng Ran could tell that the person who spoke was Du Wei. She was famous for being a domineering girl in Class Two. She had always been domineering in the class because of her family background, and she bullied her classmates as a hobby.

What was the name of the girl she had addressed just now? The window of the storage room did not seem to be closed, and the rustling wind dissipated Du Wei's voice.

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Her surname seemed to be Jiang? After thinking carefully, Meng Ran suddenly realized something and she immediately jumped up. Wasn't there only one person with the surname Jiang in Class Two, Jiang Yu?

Without thinking any further, Meng Ran quickly walked back to Mo Zhu's side. She grabbed the girl's hand and said excitedly, "Sister Mo, please help me. The girl who is being bullied is called Jiang Yu. She's my good friend. Please save her!"

Meng Ran was extremely afraid, and her voice unconsciously sounded like she was going to cry.

"What did you say was the name of the girl inside?" The aura around Mo Zhu changed, and her pupils suddenly constricted, and they looked murderous.

Meng Ran was stunned by Mo Zhu's appearance. She replied with a trembling voice, "I think I heard it as Jiang Yu, who is from Class Two…"

Mo Zhu's expression turned cold instantly. She shook off the water droplets on her hands forcefully and walked quickly to the storage room. She raised her leg and kicked open the thick metal door of the storage room.

If Mo Zhu looked scary just now, it was nothing compared to when she saw Jiang Yu's swollen face in the storage room, where she was tied up tightly and crying silently. The girl's aura had dropped to the freezing point.

The noise coming from the main door naturally attracted everyone's attention. Du Wei, who was standing on a chair with one foot, turned around and glanced at Mo Zhu and Meng Ran, who were at the door.

She said nonchalantly, "I was wondering who it was. It's two stupid women who are overestimating their abilities again. Alright, it doesn't matter if there are one or two. I'll just deal with them."

As Du Wei spoke, Mo Zhu and Jiang Yu, who was initially looking in the direction of the voice, looked at each other. After seeing that the girl was not seriously injured, Mo Zhu directly met Du Wei's disdainful gaze. "Cut the crap. Come at me together!"

She stretched slightly, and before Du Wei could see what Mo Zhu was doing, the lackeys around her were already lying on the ground, grimacing in pain.

Mo Zhu's movements were as smooth as flowing water, it was as simple to her as eating and drinking for anybody.

When Meng Ran saw that Mo Zhu had beaten everyone until they could not fight back, she lamented that Mo Zhu was extremely powerful. At the same time, she did not forget to quickly come in and untie Jiang Yu, who was lying on the ground.

After teaching a lesson to the few lackeys in the room, Mo Zhu obviously did not plan to let the culprit, Du Wei, off. She bent down slightly and slowly approached Du Wei, her cold eyes like the cold-faced Asura from hell.

"I…" Du Wei could not finish her sentence. Her legs suddenly became so weak that she could not stand straight and she sat on the ground.

As Mo Zhu approached step by step, she slowly squirmed towards the corner of the wall. Du Wei was so afraid that she hugged her head with both hands and mumbled, "You, don't touch me. I have plenty of money. I can give you money. I can give you anything you want. Let me go, let me go…"

"Heh…" Mo Zhu turned her body and stepped on Du Wei's knee, sneering.

"While I still have patience, tell me the reason why you're trampling on other people's dignity here!"

Du Wei, who was already frightened by Mo Zhu's actions, did not dare to hide anything. She opened her mouth in an attempt to find her voice and trembled as she spoke.

"It's, it's that little b*tch, Jiang Yu. It was Jiang Yu who seduced my Brother Zheng first. I didn't like her seductive appearance and decided to teach her a lesson…" Du Wei cowered, she was extremely afraid of this woman in front of her.

"Your Brother Zheng? Speak clearly! What exactly happened?" Mo Zhu was so furious, her anger was already at its limit. If this woman continued to dilly dally, she did not mind helping Du Wei recall her memories!

Looking at this scene, Meng Ran, who was waiting by the side, had already understood everything that happened. Noticing that the girl was unable to explain the situation, she kindly explained it to Du Wei.

"Sister Mo, I think Du Wei likes someone with the surname Zheng. She suspected that the man had taken a liking to Xiao Yu, so…"

Chapter 49: Hidden It Well

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With Meng Ran's additional explanation, Mo Zhu said coldly, "Let's leave today's matter at that for now. Listen up. Jiang Yu is under my protection. If there's a next time, I'll let you experience what true despair is!"

After saying this, Mo Zhu moved her feet that were stepping on Du Wei's knees away and walked to Jiang Yu and Meng Ran to help the girl up. "Are you alright? Where are you hurt?"

Jiang Yu looked up and met Mo Zhu's concerned gaze. Her eyes were already wet. "It's alright. They haven't had the chance to touch me."

"Then what about your face?" Mo Zhu reached out and gently touched the girl's young face.

"This…" Jiang Yu lowered her head and stammered, unwilling to say another word.

Seeing Jiang Yu like this made Mo Zhu even angrier. She felt even angrier about this than when Jiang Yu was bullied.

Mo Zhu stopped in her tracks and refused to leave. She roared expressionlessly, "Are you going to tell me or not! If you don't, I'll kill this woman!"

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This threat was indeed useful. Jiang Yu immediately explained the cause.

"They beat me up a few days ago…"

Gently holding Mo Zhu's hand, Jiang Yu said worriedly, "Sister Xiao Zhu, let's leave this matter as it is. They won't bully me in the future."

Mo Zhu still had that cold look on her face as she stood rooted to the ground and did not say a word.

Meng Ran looked around. "Sister Mo, don't be angry. Xiao Yu is also worried that you will teach Du Wei a lesson in a fit of anger. She will find trouble with you in the future…"

"We should send Xiao Yu home to rest first!"

Mo Zhu's dark eyes stared fixedly at Jiang Yu. After a long while, she replied softly, "Meng Ran, go to the office and help Jiang Yu and I apply for leave. I'll send her back now!"

She called the driver of the Huo family and instructed him. Soon, the two of them got into the car.

Huo Xuan and Xu Huan were also in the car with the driver. They had just fetched Mo Zhu to the school gate not long ago, but who would have thought that before they even reached the office, they would be called back by this girl's phone call.

"What happened? Little Bamboo, what's this?" Once Mo Zhu and Jiang Yu got into the car, Xu Huan asked curiously.

"It's my friend. Please drive the car to the Zhong residence."

The Zhong family? There were still a few families with the surname Zhong in Cloud City, but there was only one with a reputation.

After understanding Mo Zhu's intentions, the driver did not delay and started the car.

"The Zhong family? Is this a girl from the Zhong family? Didn't I hear that the Zhong family only has one son? Where did this daughter come from?"

Xu Huan scratched his head, and his words revealed a strand of bewilderment.

Mo Zhu squinted slightly. "She's not a child of the Zhong family. She's just staying there for the time being…"

After hearing the girl's explanation, Xu Huan wanted to continue speaking, but his hand was suddenly pressed down by someone. The man looked up in surprise and met Huo Xuan's gaze.

Xu Huan shook his head and fell silent.

The inside of the car was silent for a long time before they arrived at the Zhong family's mansion in Cloud City.

"Can you go back by yourself?" Mo Zhu opened the car door and asked Jiang Yu.

The girl bit her lip and replied, "Sure. Jiang Yu thanks Sister Xiao Zhu for today."

Seeing Jiang Yu's figure disappear behind the Zhong family's main door, Mo Zhu frowned and looked up at Huo Xuan, who had been silent all this while. "Do you have a computer in the car?"

The man nodded and grabbed a laptop from the chair behind him easily and pushed it into Mo Zhu's hand.

Mo Zhu did not say anything. She turned on the computer and started typing. Her fair and slender fingers typed quickly on the keyboard, giving Xu Huan, who was watching quietly, a fright.

"Oh my god, Little Bamboo, your hand speed is too fast. If you go and compete, your strength is comparable to the Essence Soul!"

Although Huo Xuan could hold back more than Xu Huan, he was also clearly shocked by the girl's actions.

The corners of his mouth curled into a faint smile. The man thought silently in his heart that his little fiancée was indeed extraordinary. Every time he understood her a little more, she would bring him more surprises.

Before Xu Huan could give Mo Zhu a thumbs up and praise her, the computer screen that the girl had placed on her lap had already displayed all the cameras in the Zhong family.

In the middle of the screen, the huge living room of the Zhong family appeared in real time. Jiang Yu, who had just entered the house, opened the door and walked in.

Upon hearing some noise at the door, the first person who appeared in the camera's range ]was the Zhong family's nanny who had a smile on her face. When the middle-aged woman saw that it was Jiang Yu, she immediately wiped the smile off her face and gave the girl a cold look before turning around to continue with her work.

Upon seeing this scene, Mo Zhu's hands that were placed on the chair clenched tightly.

Even an ordinary servant of the Zhong family looked down on Jiang Yu. It was obvious how tough her life was at home.

The scene was still moving frame by frame. Jiang Yu, who had finished changing her shoes in the living room, was obviously used to the nanny's attitude. She lowered her head and coughed lightly twice before walking up the stairs.

Right at this moment, the sound of a door opening suddenly came from the second floor, and a woman appeared on the screen.

Mo Zhu found this person familiar.. She was the mistress of the Zhong family, Qiu Ying.

Chapter 50: Settling Scores

"I was wondering who was back. So it's you. What's wrong? You should have just arrived at school not long ago. It's fine if you don't study hard and can't improve your results, but now you're so bold that you even dare to skip class?"

The woman's tone was mockingly cold. It seemed like she often spoke to Jiang Yu in this manner.

She had originally wanted to sneak back to her room to rest, but now that she was in this situation, Jiang Yu could only admit defeat with a frown.

"I'm not feeling well today. I've already applied for leave from the teacher…"

Jiang Yu's voice was weak, but Qiu Ying's first reaction was that this child was pretending to be weak again. She touched the jade bracelet on her wrist and continued mocking her.

"Oh my, there are really more and more tricks up your sleeve now. You're skipping class and you still dare to use your discomfort as a cover. You really make me feel ashamed of you. I guess that's how an illegitimate child is, no matter how you teach her, she won't turn into a good one!"

As soon as these words came out of the computer, Xu Huan subconsciously looked at Mo Zhu. As expected, the girl bit her lip tightly, and her eyes looked like they were about to spit fire.

Oh no, oh no. Little Bamboo was really angry now. The head of the Zhong family should pray for his safety.

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Sensing Mo Zhu's anger, Huo Xuan gently held onto the girl's hand and patted it gently as he comforted her, "Don't be so angry, you'll hurt your health. It's not worth getting so angry over a small Zhong family!"

Mo Zhu didn't speak. She took her hand out of Huo Xuan's grip and started pressing on the computer screen again. In a few minutes, more images were pulled out by the girl.

Without exception, all of them were videos of Jiang Yu being bullied and humiliated in the Zhong family. Mo Zhu couldn't hold it in anymore. She lowered her head, took out her phone, and tapped the screen a few times. She said seriously, "Send me to Huaxing Building."

Huaxing was a business street that had only risen in recent years. Many companies and groups with more popular businesses in Cloud City chose to locate their offices in the office buildings there.

It seemed like Mo Zhu wanted to look for the head of the Zhong family to settle this matter personally.

On the 17th floor of the Huaxing Building.

Mo Zhu led the two of them straight into the Zhong Corporation's office. A few higher-ups wanted to stop them, but when they saw Huo Xuan and Xu Huan, they stood rooted to the ground in fear.

"Ask your President Zhong to come out. I have something to ask him in person." Mo Zhu came to the desk marked with the term 'President's administrative assistant' and gently tapped the wooden table.

"O… okay!" The person who replied to her was Zhong Zhe's special assistant. He had happened to discuss business with Zhong Zhe a few times and had seen the face of the Huo family's young master. Now that he saw Mo Zhu storming over with Huo Xuan, he was so frightened that he couldn't even speak properly.

In no time, Zhong Zhe, who was wearing a Couture suit, arrived in front of everyone. He calmed the staff of the company down and looked at Mo Zhu as he spoke with fear and trepidation.

"Ms. Mo, what brings you here? Do you have any instructions for me?"

"Young Master Huo and Young Master Xu are here too. Your presence brings light to our humble house!" A few drops of cold sweat appeared on the man's forehead as he spoke. What day was it today? Why were these big shots whom he couldn't afford to offend here in his office?

When Zhong Zhe said this, Huo Xuan and Xu Huan were also stunned. This person had addressed Mo Zhu first. Could it be that the two people in front of them knew each other from the start?

Seeing the reaction of the head of the Zhong family, Mo Zhu's obviously had a relatively high status. The two men secretly looked at each other. This young lady's true identity was of high influence. She had indeed hidden her abilities well!

"There's no need to say more pleasantries. I came to look for you to talk about Jiang Yu." Mo Zhu looked at Zhong Zhe's fawning smile. She stared at the man with her sharp eyes and he trembled in fear.

"Alright, alright. Let's go to the lounge and talk about it in detail. It's not very convenient with so many people here…"

The man looked up at Huo Xuan and Xu Huan, unable to make up his mind.

"Together?" Huo Xuan retracted his gaze and looked at Mo Zhu as he spoke.

"Anything."

Mo Zhu did not even look up. After agreeing, she said to Zhong Zhe, "Lead the way."

In the living room, an assistant had already filled up the teacups with tea. Mo Zhu sat opposite Zhong Zhe and said, "This time, I'm here to talk to you about taking Jiang Yu away. From what I understand, Mr. Zhong doesn't seem to be able to take good care of her. In that case, it's better if I just take her away."

Zhong Zhe was shocked. He stood up abruptly and replied anxiously, "What do you mean by that, Ms. Mo? Xiao Yu has been living well in the Zhong family and our family has taken good care of her. There are no shortcomings in any aspect. Why are we not capable enough?"

Mo Zhu glanced at him indifferently and did not say anything. She took out her phone from her pocket and played a video that she had screen recorded in the car just now.

On the screen was a short scene of the Zhong family bullying Jiang Yu.

"Take a look for yourself. I have more than one piece of similar evidence, you might not even be able to finish watching them in three days and three nights. In order to prevent such a thing from happening again, I can only resort to this. Who can feel assured with Jiang Yu staying in the Zhong Family, a place where they eat people up and spit out their bones?!"

Mo Zhu was already extremely angry. The low roar in her voice sounded as if she wanted to eat the man up.

Chapter 51: Problem Solved

Watching the video that was still playing on his phone, Zhong Zhe's expression changed. He rubbed his hands nervously and said, "Something like this actually happened in the Zhong family?! Ms. Mo, I have no idea what's going on. Otherwise, I wouldn't have allowed Xiao Yu to face such a situation!"

After a pause, the man frowned slightly and looked at Mo Zhu cautiously. "Ms. Mo, please give me another chance. I will definitely investigate this matter thoroughly and give Xiao Yu an explanation! I will definitely double the compensation of Xiao Yu in the future!"

Mo Zhu placed her hands on the table and knocked a few times on the table in the lounge expressionlessly. The sunlight shone on her face through the transparent glass window, making the girl's face look even more beautiful and cold.

"You want me to give you another chance? Just because you don't think highly of her, the entire Zhong family doesn't care about her at all and Jiang Yu is getting bullied and humiliated by her classmates in school every day. I believe you don't know a single one of these things!"

As she spoke, Mo Zhu clenched her teeth. "Do you still remember what you promised me when you took her away from Qingyuan Village? Open your eyes and take a good look at what you've even achieved?"

Zhong Zhe seemed to be frightened by Mo Zhu's cold tone. He lowered his head slightly and did not dare to continue the conversation.

"Little Bamboo, fetch your friend out of their house. It's quite convenient to rent a small house near school for her to live in and study…" Xu Huan saw that the atmosphere in the room was a little awkward and tried to find a way out for Zhong Zhe.

No matter how one looked at it, it was too embarrassing for a middle-aged man who had dominated the business scene for twenty to thirty years to be reprimanded by a young lady.

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Upon hearing Xu Huan's suggestion, Mo Zhu immediately rejected him without looking up. "I want him to give an explanation. I'm not asking you to help me think of a solution. Don't get involved in this matter!"

Mo Zhu's cold tone coupled with her terrifying expression immediately shut Xu Huan up. He then curled his lips and chose to stand at the side quietly and stop talking.

In fact, Mo Zhu also knew that she had too many things on her plate right now and could not take care of Jiang Yu all the time. Besides, she had a sickly grandmother to take care of. She had many enemies in school, so she could not bring Jiang Yu along and allow her to suffer.

It was not necessarily a bad idea for Jiang Yu to continue staying in the Zhong family, but she wanted to warn the entire Zhong family, and she wanted them to give Jiang Yu the identity of a member of the Zhong family. This way, not only would it improve Jiang Yu's situation, but it would also allow the bullies in school to know and understand her identity and status!

"Ms. Mo, I've been too busy with my business recently and I didn't manage to take care of the bad things in my family well. All along, I thought that the Zhong family was as harmonious as it appeared to be. When I go back later, I'll definitely teach the servants who look down on Xiao Yu a lesson and also warn the others in the Zhong family to take good care of Xiao Yu!"

Zhong Zhe sighed deeply. "Ms. Mo, I don't beg you to forgive me, but Xiao Yu's parents saved my life. I sincerely treat her as my own daughter. I only hope that there is a chance for me to make it up to Xiao Yu…"

Mo Zhu could hear the sincerity and genuineness in the man's tone and her attitude towards him eased up. She waved her hand and the girl's expression had already loosened up quite a bit. "It's not impossible for me to give you a chance. That will depend on how sincere you are!"

Once Mo Zhu said this, the three people present heaved a sigh of relief, especially Zhong Zhe. Once he saw that she was no longer aggressive, he immediately began to think of a countermeasure.

Clenching his fists, the man spoke resolutely as if he had made a decision. "If Xiao Yu agrees, I am willing to hold a public banquet to acknowledge her as my daughter. In this case, on the account of the Zhong family, no one in Cloud City will make things difficult for Xiao Yu in the future!"

"As for my family, I will also deal with the conflict between Xiao Yu and them. If something like today happens again, Ms. Mo can look for me to hold me accountable!"

Zhong Zhe quickly finished speaking. Afraid that Mo Zhu would be dissatisfied with the conditions he had mentioned, he added, "Or if Ms. Mo has any additional opinions, you can directly raise them. As long as it is within my ability, I will definitely not reject them!"

At this moment, Mo Zhu also raised her head and quietly looked at Zhong Zhe. Her dark and clear eyes stared intently at the man. Not long later, she opened her red lips lightly and said, "Alright, since Mr. Zhong has said so, I won't make things difficult for you. Then, this matter will end here. I'll have to trouble Mr. Zhong to take good care of Xiao Yu from now on!"

Just as Mo Zhu finished speaking, she didn't say anything else and turned around, walking straight out of the living room. Then, Huo Xuan also gave Zhong Zhe a cold glance before following after the girl. Not long later, only Zhong Zhe, who still had lingering fears, was left in the room.

After giving his assistant a few simple instructions on the following tasks and work, Zhong Zhe did not dare to stay any longer. He immediately instructed the chauffeur to send him back to the Zhong family's mansion.

When he opened the door, the nanny was watering the plants in the courtyard. Before closing the door angrily, Zhong Zhe said coldly,

"Auntie Li, pause your work. Come in with me first."

Auntie Li, who was in the courtyard, was also confused. Why was the usually good-tempered Sir so angry today? It was really baffling!

Chapter 52: Correcting the Family Culture

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"Hubby, you're back. Why are you back so early today? Has the contract been negotiated? Quickly come and look at my new bracelet. I've been looking at this jadeite for a long time. The parcel just arrived this morning and it looks really good when it's worn!"

Just as Zhong Zhe stepped into the house, Qiu Ying heard a noise at the door and walked out. As soon as she saw that it was him, she opened her mouth and showed him the new bracelet she had bought before she had gone downstairs.

The man changed into his shoes at the entrance of the house and asked coldly without looking up, "Is Xiao Yu home today?"

Qiu Ying's face was filled with surprise. As she slowly walked down the stairs, she replied, "How did you know that the child skipped class today? Did the school call the parents? That's not right. I remember that the school left my contact number as the contact person. Why did the call go to you?"

With doubts and confusion, the woman started mocking the girl again. "She really has a bunch of bad habits. You have to teach her a lesson. Although Jiang Yu lives in the Zhong family, not only did she not do housework or study etiquette, she is even skipping classes. Where do we place the Zhong family's face now?"

As she spoke, Qiu Ying had already walked to Zhong Zhe's side and held the man's arm with one hand. Her words were sharp and harsh, making Zhong Zhe furious.

Suddenly, Zhong Zhe shook off Qiu Ying's hand and slapped her. "Is this how you mock Xiao Yu when I'm not at home?"

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After a pause, the man seemed to feel that it was not enough and added, "What did I say when I brought Xiao Yu back? I asked you to treat her like your own daughter and asked Zhong Chuan to take care of her like his own sister. But what did the both of you do? Did you take my words to heart?"

Seeing how angry Zhong Zhe was, Qiu Ying was also stunned. She covered the half of her face that was swollen from the man's slap and explained hurriedly.

"It's not like that, Master. Chuan'er and I take special care of Xiao Yu and we don't have the intention to criticize or mock her. Did you hear someone else's provocation and have a misunderstanding…"

"A misunderstanding?" Zhong Zhe sneered. "If only it was a misunderstanding. How dare you lie through your teeth. Do you think the cameras in the house are just decorations? Do you still need to listen to the instigation of someone with ill intentions? I saw it with my own eyes!"

Her heart turned cold. Qiu Ying looked at the camera in the living room in panic. She remembered that she had already set the password for the computer that has control of the video recordings. One could only watch the video recordings in the study room. How did he see those?

Before she could react, Zhong Zhe said in exasperation, "Give Zhong Chuan, that unfilial son, a call and ask him to come back from school! Is this how he takes care of his sister? He's in the same class as Xiao Yu and just watches her when she gets bullied every day? If he doesn't give me a satisfactory explanation for this today, I don't want this son anymore!"

"Master, Master, please don't be angry. This matter is really not like what you think it is. Why don't we ask Xiao Yu to come down and ask her? She's at home today. You will accept what she says, right?"

Seeing that the man was so angry, Qiu Ying suddenly remembered that Jiang Yu was at home today and quickly explained.

She definitely couldn't ask Chuan'er to come back. Otherwise, with Zhong Zhe's temper, if he found out what he had done to Jiang Yu behind her back, her precious son might not even be able to step out of the Zhong family's house!

"How dare you want Xiao Yu to explain things for you! Do you think that I'm not angry enough?! Where did you get the face to say such things?!" Zhong Zhe flicked his sleeve and couldn't help but roar.

The door opened with a creak. Auntie Li, the nanny, had returned after cleaning the courtyard.

Seeing the state of the two of them in the living room, she was shocked too. It seemed like she didn't look at the almanac when she left the house today and she had bumped into something big!

"Sir, what's wrong? Why are you fighting with Madam?"

After changing into the in-door shoes, she walked towards Qiu Ying. She grabbed her arm, wanting to help her up.

Unexpectedly, just as she touched Qiu Ying, she was suddenly pulled by the woman and fell. She ended up kneeling on the cold floor of the living room.

Qiu Ying looked up and gave Auntie Li a look, one that could only be understood but not explained. She signaled her to stop talking lest she made Zhong Zhe unhappier.

Since Zhong Zhe knew about what she had done, Old Master must have seen how Auntie Li looked down on Jiang Yu both in public and in secret. Now, everyone could only pray for themselves!

"You still have the cheek to speak up for her! The Zhong family hired you to be a house steward so that you could bully and humiliate the young miss? It's all my fault for neglecting the discipline in this house because I'm usually busy with business. That's why all of you are so lawless and did such things! Alright, I'll personally correct the family values and culture today!"

He took out his phone and made a call to Zhong Zhe. In a few minutes, Zhong Chuan was picked up by the driver from his school.

"What's wrong, Mom? Why are you kneeling on the ground? The ground is cold. Get up and talk!"

Just as Zhong Chuan entered the house, he was shocked by the scene in front of him. The first thought that came to his mind was to help Qiu Ying up.

However, before he could finish, a porcelain bottle that was thrown from afar smashed his head.

Chapter 53: Happiness and Harmony

Blood gushed out instantly. Qiu Ying's heart ached badly. She staggered as she got up from the ground. She did not care about the injury on her face and shouted as she held Zhong Chuan's head.

"What are you doing? Why are you treating Chuan'er like this? You're killing me! Can't you talk things over calmly? Just because of a bastard who came from nowhere, you're treating us like this. Zhong Zhe, you're so cruel!"

Zhong Chuan was also stunned by the impact. He only understood the word 'bastard' from Qiu Ying's words.

The only person who could be described as such by a woman was that girl, Jiang Yu.

Zhong Chuan frowned and his eyes immediately turned dark. What's wrong? No wonder he didn't see her in the classroom this morning. So she had taken leave and came back to complain. She had the guts to go to Zhong Zhe and spout nonsense. It seemed like she had not learned her lesson!

"Dad! No matter what she says, if you want to hit or curse, come at me. Don't hit Mom!"

"Shut up!" Zhong Zhe walked to Zhong Chuan and slapped him again.

"Xiao Yu is not an outsider. She's your sister! Did I specially transfer the two of you to the same class so that you can watch others bully your sister?"

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Upon hearing Zhong Zhe's words, Zhong Chuan sneered and said, "Sister? I'm the only son of the Zhong family. Where did I get a sister from? Father, have you admitted that this girl is your illegitimate daughter who you brought home?"

"You!" Zhong Zhe was stunned, and his expression changed. He raised his hand and touched his chest to calm his breathing. "Good! So you guys did this to Xiao Yu because you suspected that I gave birth to a child outside!"

The man looked pained, his face filled with disappointment towards Qiu Ying and Zhong Chuan. "I didn't want to say it initially. In order to give Xiao Yu a complete family, I spent a lot of effort to persuade her to agree to come to our house. I didn't expect all of this to be ruined by you!"

Zhong Zhe's face was ashen. "Back then, I went to Qingyuan Village to inspect the project. I had encountered an accident and Xiao Yu's parents died to save me. If not for them, you would have seen my memorial tablet that year!"

Qiu Ying's expression was also filled with disbelief. She fell to the ground as if she had lost all her strength. "Impossible, impossible. How could this be the case?"

All along, she had always seen Jiang Yu as a thorn in her flesh and she wished that she could get rid of her as soon as possible. Not only did she not treat her well in front of others, but she had ridiculed her countless times behind her back. She did not expect her parents to be the great benefactors of the Zhong Family!

"That's right. From the looks of it now, you guys will never let this poor child off unless I tell the truth!" Zhong Zhe was a little agitated, and the corners of his eyes were already slightly moist.

"I hereby announce that from today onwards, Jiang Yu is a child of the Zhong Family. If anyone has any objections, get lost from the Zhong Family!"

Not only was Qiu Ying extremely regretful, but Zhong Chuan was also lost in his father's words.

It was also because he had misunderstood Jiang Yu as his father's illegitimate daughter that not only did he go against her at home, he also instigated others to have a bad relationship with her in class.

Even though she knew that Du Wei, who liked to bully her classmates, liked his good brother, Zheng Chen, he still insisted on bringing Jiang Yu along to hang out with him. It was also because of this matter that Jiang Yu was often picked on by Du Wei.

At the thought of this, Zhong Chuan felt a deep anger and hatred towards himself for his actions!

"Uncle Zhong…"

A weak voice came from the corner. It was Jiang Yu, who was resting quietly upstairs. She heard the argument in the living room and came out to take a look at the situation.

She did not expect this argument to be related to her.

"Brother Chuan and Aunt Qiu usually treat me quite well. Auntie Li also takes very good care of me. Don't be angry. It's important to have a harmonious family…"

Jiang Yu's voice was low and her face was red, making her look a little sickly. She had a lingering fright in the morning, and now she was facing this matter. She was living under someone else's roof and was already very satisfied with her current peaceful life.

Now, the girl only wanted to make peace and quickly return to her room to rest. After such a torture, her entire body and mind were very tired.

"Xiao Yu, why is your face so red? Are you sick? Auntie Li, quickly call the family doctor to take a look at Xiao Yu!"

Zhong Zhe turned around and saw the girl standing quietly at the staircase. Her face was so red that one could no longer see her original skin color. He quickly instructed Auntie Li to call the doctor.

Then, everyone reacted. Qiu Ying quickly walked to Jiang Yu and held the girl's thin arm. She spoke carefully.

"Xiao Yu, I was negligent in taking care of you previously. Are you willing to forgive me? As long as you agree, I will treat you like my own daughter in the future!"

Hearing Qiu Ying's words, Jiang Yu was flattered. "I, I'm very grateful to Uncle Zhong and Aunt Qiu for accepting me. I've never blamed Aunt Qiu…"

"Sister Xiao Yu! From now on, if you have anything to say, just tell me. If you don't mind, treat me as your real brother!" Zhong Chuan scratched his head and said anxiously.

Putting everything else aside, Jiang Yu was really a good girl with a good personality!

Just as Zhong Chuan finished speaking, everyone in the room looked at each other and laughed.

Chapter 54: A Match

After settling Jiang Yu's matter, Mo Zhu took Huo Xuan's car and returned to school.

She had made it in time for the last class of the morning. She walked to the door of Class Eight with familiarity and pushed it open. After shouting "report" lightly, Mo Zhu returned to her seat.

The girl raised her head and took a glance at Meng Ran. The young lady was sitting upright and serious as she took out an exercise book from the drawer. Then, she opened it widely and stood it on the table. She buried her face behind the book and asked in a low voice.

"Sister Mo, has everything been settled? Has Xiao Yu gone home to rest?"

Mo Zhu leaned lazily against the back of the chair and nodded slightly without any expression. "Yes, this won't happen again."

"Phew…" Meng Ran opened her eyes wide and heaved a long sigh of relief. She felt relieved now.

Just as she placed the exercise book down, she seemed to have recalled something and she looked at Mo Zhu in surprise. "Sister Mo, didn't you just transfer to Jingyang? How did you and Xiao Yu meet? I haven't heard you mention that you have good friends in school…"

Mo Zhu smiled and glanced at Meng Ran. "Jiang Yu and I used to live in a huge courtyard in Qingyuan Village. However, we separated because of something and she came to Cloud City a few years earlier than me."

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Meng Ran had a look of understanding on her face. So, Xiao Yu and Sister Mo had been good friends for a long time. If Xiao Yu had known that Sister Mo had come to Jingyang High School, Sister Mo would have definitely protected her. Then, she would not have had to suffer so much!

Meng Ran sighed unhurriedly. She was just about to find out more about the situation from Mo Zhu, but when she turned around, she saw that Big Boss Mo was already sleeping lazily on the table.

The girl shook her head. The difference between her and the big shot was indeed huge. She did not know how long she would need to cultivate to catch up to Sister Mo's level.

Class passed very quickly. This was Li Xiao's class. He had timed it well and announced the news of the upcoming monthly exam in two days before the bell rang.

The students who had already packed their textbooks and were about to rush to the canteen happily suddenly felt dispirited again. They all started to protest.

"What? The tests have just passed for a few days and now the examinations are taking place again. They really don't allow us to relax!"

"Exactly, I've been revising and solving questions every day. I'm already at the point where I feel like throwing up when I see the textbooks!"

Compared to the complaints of the students around her, Meng Ran was considered calm. After all, she did quite well revising the knowledge and points taught in each class. To her, the exam was just more questions to be solved.

After putting away the books on the table, she proficiently poked the sleeping Mo Zhu with her elbow and said, "Sister Mo, class has ended. Let's eat together."

The girl sleeping on the table who hadn't had enough of it rubbed her sleepy eyes and stretched lazily. "Class is over? Let's go."

When she arrived at the canteen, Mo Zhu looked at the dishes today. As there was nothing she disliked, she casually ordered a meal and found a seat.

Not long later, Mo Zhu's side was filled with people.

After eating two mouthfuls, Zhang Qi, who was sitting behind their table, poked his head over and said, "Sister Mo, let's play a game after eating. I didn't even see how well you played last time!"

Mo Zhu did not answer. She picked up her chopsticks and lowered her head to stuff another mouthful of vegetables into her mouth.

"Sister Mo, Sister Mo, just give it a shot and let the few of us admire your skills. We've already lost the ranking competition for a few days. The opponents we matched up against are too amazing. We can't increase our stars at all!"

Seeing that Mo Zhu did not respond, Zhang Qi rubbed his hands and sounded a little anxious.

These two days, the few of them were considered to be in bad luck. As long as they were in a ranked game, the teammates they matched were either famous experts on the rankings or small teams that had worked together for several years. Their ranks had never gone up, and it had even fallen quite a bit.

If they didn't have Mo Zhu's skills to lead them, they probably wouldn't be able to break this curse.

"Just one game?" Seeing how anxious Zhang Qi was, Mo Zhu took another bite of rice and asked calmly.

Upon hearing that there was a chance, Zhang Qi pressed his palms together. "Just one! Thank you Sister Mo, for being willing to save us!"

Mo Zhu curled her lips without batting an eyelid. "Just one game then."

After eating and drinking her fill, Mo Zhu put down her chopsticks and waved at the few people who were staring at her and waiting for her to come online. The girl took out her phone and tapped the screen lightly.

When the Magic Essence interface appeared, Meng Ran, who was sitting opposite Mo Zhu, could not hold back anymore. She did not even bother to eat before she turned around and sat beside Mo Zhu.

Who did not like to watch the competition between big shots when they were playing, especially when it was Big Boss Mo? Others might not know, but Meng Ran knew very well that the famous Almighty J in the eSports world was showing off her skills in front of her. That was not something anyone could watch just because they wanted to!

Once Mo Zhu went online, she was invited into a five-person ranked match by Zhang Qi.

As the few of them were sitting together, they did not turn on the voice chat in the game. Everyone naturally started talking about the heroes they wanted to choose.

"Sister Mo, you can play whichever position and hero you want. It seems like we are the ones to choose the heroes this round first. You can just choose your position and hero."

Zhang Qi looked at the game interface and said to Mo Zhu excitedly.

Chapter 55: A Set Victory

For some reason, as long as they played games with Sister Mo, their luck would become especially good. The chances of them being the team who got to choose first were extremely low. They did not expect that the moment Mo Zhu entered the team, she would be able to get to choose the first hero!

"You guys choose first, I'll take it last. The lineup should be divided according to the choice of the other party. You guys can take whatever you want to play and leave the rest to me." Mo Zhu raised her eyebrows nonchalantly and moved her wrists lazily.

This simple action made Meng Ran, who was already very excited, cheer a little again.

Indeed, true experts did not need others to give up their positions for them. No matter what kind of opponent they faced, Sister Mo could easily crush them with her strength!

A few minutes passed and both sides had chosen their lineup. When it was Mo Zhu's turn, she was silent for a few seconds before asking coldly, "Do you want to have a good time or end this game quickly?"

Upon hearing this, everyone looked up at Mo Zhu in surprise. Then, they all answered weakly, "As long as we can win…"

"Okay." Mo Zhu did not hesitate any longer and chose Mei Xiang in seconds. Clearly, these teammates were afraid of losing again, so they all chose unimportant peripheral positions and gave the center's key damage position to Mo Zhu.

Mo Zhu did not hesitate. Since they trusted her so much, she would perform her skills and quickly end the battle.

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Once the game started, the few of Mo Zhu's teammates and the opposing team planned to farm and build steadily. Before everyone's skills bar was full, no one wanted to start a battle.

However, Mo Zhu did not have the patience to wait for her growth. Her hands did not stop as she controlled the small figure to squat in the grass of the second tower of the opposite team.

Zhang Qi, who was roaming, and Li Shen, who had chosen the middle lane, looked at each other. The two of them looked at the map and their expressions changed. Sister Mo's action meant that she was going to take down the opponent's center player!

As expected, a few seconds after the opponent's center player left their ground, he was directly caught by Mo Zhu's Enchantment Scent in the grass. Mo Zhu's used her tricky normal attacks and her only skill, roll.

It was followed with a line of red notification on the screen, in less than half a minute after the start of the game, Mo Zhu had steadily gotten one kill.

"Oh my god! Sister Mo is too strong! She single-handedly killed the enemy's hero. Her movements, awareness, and maneuvering are too cool!"

The one who spoke was Jiang Xun. The hero who was playing against him had disappeared. Just now, when he saw Mo Zhu go to the grass of the second tower from the small map, he directly dragged the screen's field of vision and watched all of Mo Zhu's moves when she took down the kill.

These moves were too cool! Compared to this young lady, Mo Zhu, he, a man, felt ashamed!

Taking the first kill was very important to the entire battlefield. Ever since they had gotten the good pace from the first kill, as for the development, be it in equipment or defense tower, the team had a huge advantage over the other party.

Under Mo Zhu's guidance, the following few team battles were won without any difficulty.

In just six minutes after the game started, the crystal of the opponent was destroyed by the violent attacks of Mei Xiang.

"Sister Mo! You're too awesome. The other party doesn't even get to enjoy the gaming experience. Not only are they unable to get kills, look at the equipment on the other side. A few heroes have only just gotten their shoes…"

"Too amazing, too amazing. I admire Sister Mo's moves so much. Sister Mo, you should hurry up and go play professionally. In those professional competitions, your hand speed will definitely not be inferior to those professional experts!"

As she silently accepted everyone's flattery, Mo Zhu was already used to it. She tapped her screen and exited the game. She turned off her phone screen and looked up.

"Ahhhh, Sister Mo, did you notice the results of the two teams just now? The other team didn't even get a single kill! This is just a short round and it's not enough. We've only played for six minutes and we've already won. It's no fun, no fun at all!"

Meng Ran looked at Mo Zhu through the darkened screen and strongly expressed her objection. She had not even had the time to study Sister Mo's maneuvers properly before this round ended so hastily!

How could this do? Although as the famous J-god, Mo Zhu's maneuvering could be said to be flawless, Meng Ran who purely stood from the perspective of a spectator thought that these few minutes were not enough at all!

Mo Zhu put her phone into her pocket and knocked Meng Ran's head lightly. "I ended the battle quickly so as to not waste time. If you're not full yet, eat for a while more. If you're already full, then let's leave!"

"Oh," Meng Ran replied blankly. She did not have the mood to continue eating. She stood up with Mo Zhu, tidied up the table and left the canteen.

None of them saw that a pair of eyes filled with hatred was hidden in the dark of the canteen, staring intently at Mo Zhu who had already left.

Du Wei stood in the corner and gnashed her teeth loudly. She clenched her fists tightly. What happened in the morning was simply a great humiliation to her. She, the eldest daughter of the Du family, had never suffered such grievances!

Mo Zhu from Class Eight, is it? You should just wait. I will definitely make you pay the price for your actions today!

Chapter 56: Sowing Discord

After school in the afternoon, Mo Zhu was picked up by the Huo family's chauffeur as usual.

The atmosphere in the car was as quiet as it was in the morning. Even Xu Huan, who was usually noisy, did not say much.

The car arrived at the Huo family mansion not long after it sped along. Mo Zhu got out of the car before the two of them, carrying her backpack in low spirits.

"Brother Huo, what's wrong with Little Bamboo? I feel like something is wrong today!" Xu Huan sat in the front passenger seat and looked out of the car window, at the lonely and thin background of the girl who had already walked far away. He said shyly.

"I don't know either…" Huo Xuan's expression was cold. He took out his phone and gave Mo Wu a call." Find out what happened at Jingyang High School today. Find out everything about Mo Zhu!"

After giving his instructions, Huo Xuan retracted his gaze and looked up at the stunned Xu Huan. He said coldly, "Are you getting off? If you don't, I'll get the driver to send you back directly."

"Yes, yes, yes, I am getting off."

The moment the fw of them entered, Fang Ran ran over impatiently. She had gone over early after school that day to wait for Huo Xuan and Mo Zhu.

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Fang Ran's gaze changed slightly. She leaned close to Mo Zhu and pulled Mo Zhu's hand after she had just placed her backpack down. "Sister, I heard that you had a conflict with Du Wei from Class Two today? Is this true?"

Fang Ran had accidentally heard a huge piece of news in school today. Class One and Class Two were on the west side of the entire corridor. When she passed by the back door of Class Two in the afternoon during class, she had heard the witch from Class Two, Du Wei said that she had personally taught Mo Zhu from Class Eight a lesson.

When Mo Zhu heard Fang Ran's words, she did not react much. She shook off the girl's hand and walked straight into the house, speaking coldly and mockingly as she walked.

"Since when did I have such a close relationship with you? It looks like you care a lot about my matters…"

After saying that, Mo Zhu even raised her eyebrows and turned to look at the girl. Her gaze and the words she said were filled with mockery.

"Sister, I'm just worried for you out of goodwill. Although the Du family isn't as big as the Huo family, it can still be considered a prestigious family in Cloud City…" Fang Ran glanced at Huo Xuan, who had followed Mo Zhu in, and added.

"Besides, Du Wei is the only daughter of the Du family. She is extremely doted on by the Du family. If we provoke her and implicate the Huo family, it won't be good…"

After saying this, Fang Ran was secretly pleased, but her expression did not change.

In Cloud City, the Du family's assets and influence were comparable to the Huo family's. She didn't believe that Huo Xuan would still protect her without hesitation after learning that Mo Zhu had offended Du Wei today!

Unless Huo Xuan could really disregard the entire Huo family as the young master of the Huo family!

Facing this younger sister who always liked to cause trouble, Mo Zhu did not have the mood to accompany her to fight in the harem every day.

How dare she display such a childish provocation in front of everyone?

When Mo Zhu heard Fang Ran's eccentric tone, she was in no hurry to sit down on the sofa in the living room. She leaned lazily against the back of the sofa and did not look up. "I don't need you to be act as if you're really close to me. You don't have to worry about me even if I offend anyone. You should take care of yourself first."

"Sister, you can't say that. I'm really thinking for your sake!" Fang Ran followed Mo Zhu to the sofa and leaned close to the girl.

Seeing how 'sincere' she was, even Xu Huan, who had just entered, felt awkward.

"Oh? Then what do you have in mind? Why don't you share it with us? Are you saying that the Fang family is willing to stand up against the Du family for me? Or…" Mo Zhu changed the topic, and her eyes suddenly turned cold. "Or do you mean that in order to solve my trouble, you're willing to personally go and beg the daughter of the Du family for forgiveness? "

"This…"

Fang Ran frowned and was about to speak when Huo Xuan walked over and cut her off.

"Ms. Fang, you don't have to worry about this. No matter what happens, the Huo family will naturally ensure your sister's safety. If Ms. Fang is very free, I don't mind finding something for the Fang family to do."

Fang Ran bit her lip. Seeing that not only was Huo Xuan not angry at Mo Zhu for this matter, he even spoke up to protect her, a hint of anger flashed across her eyes.

At this moment, Chen Man heard a noise and wiped her hands before coming out of the kitchen. Seeing that Fang Ran was creating trouble again, she rubbed her eyebrows and said loudly.

"Xuan'er and Xiao Zhu have reached home. Come in, come in. The food is almost ready. Wash your hands and come eat!"

Seeing Chen Man walk around her to ask Mo Zhu to eat, Fang Ran could not hold back her anger any longer. She lowered her head and pretended to be obedient. "I didn't expect Auntie to cook personally tonight. I've long heard that your cooking is superb. I wonder if I have the chance to try Auntie's cooking?"

When Chen Man saw Fang Ran's hypocritical appearance, the disgust she had for her deepened. Initially, on the account of the Fang family, her attitude towards Fang Ran could be considered polite, but now, she could no longer tolerate it.

"I'm sorry, Ms. Fang. I didn't think that you were going to stay behind and I don't think I had cooked enough. Ms. Fang, please think of a way to settle dinner by yourself…"

Chapter 57: Deeply Touched

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

"Auntie, I…" Fang Ran immediately blinked her large eyes at Chen Man, a glint of tears already in her eyes.

Although she looked so wronged on the surface, Fang Ran hated Mo Zhu to the core!

What right did Mo Zhu have to enjoy Chen Man's caring attitude towards her when Chen Man treated herself like this?

She's just a country bumpkin from the countryside. Not only was she inferior to her in terms of her looks, she was also inferior to her in her grades. What kind of tricks did this b*tch use to seduce Huo Xuan? Not only did she manage to seduce Huo Xuan, but even Madam Huo favored her highly!

As she thought so, Fang Ran could not help but want to marry into the Huo family on behalf of Mo Zhu! If she had not given up on her own accord, the person who had everything now would not have been Mo Zhu, but her!

She refused to believe that there was really someone in the world who would take a liking to a grain of sand while having a pearl in front of them!

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As long as she calmed down and made an effort, there would come a day when her efforts would be seen by the entire Huo family. At that time, she could have anything she wanted. When that day comes, she would definitely teach this little b*tch, Mo Zhu, a lesson!

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"Oh, Xu Huan is here too. Just in time. You haven't tried Auntie's cooking in a long time, have you? Stay here tonight and eat your fill!"

Chen Man didn't even look at Fang Ran. When she noticed Xu Huan entering the house behind Huo Xuan, she greeted him enthusiastically.

Xu Huan was also a smart person. He immediately understood Chen Man's differential treatment towards Fang Ran and Mo Zhu. He immediately smiled and said, "Sure, Auntie Man. I haven't eaten your cooking in a long time. I didn't expect such a coincidence today."

Mo Zhu, who was sitting on the sofa and did not speak again, felt a hint of surprise and emotion.

She was already used to facing all the malice in the world alone. Be it from her family or society, she had never felt the existence of the word warmth other than from her grandmother.

However, it was different today. Chen Man's words were protective of her in every way. Huo Xuan knew that she had provoked the Du family, but he was willing to stand in front of her and protect her in the Huo family's name.

All along, she had felt that Chen Man's heart and sincerity was real. Even if it was just a small detail, it still moved her.

Mo Zhu lowered her eyes and suppressed the unknown bitterness that welled up in her heart.

Seeing the happy scene in front of her, Fang Ran could no longer pretend to be calm. She stomped her feet hard, turned around, and ran straight back to the room.

The meal was very harmonious, and only Mo Zhu looked like she had a lot on her mind.

The news she had received last night had a huge impact on her. No matter who it was, it had to have something to do with the Huo family. She couldn't even imagine how she would face Huo Xuan if Huo Xuan was really the one who did this. How would she face Chen Man and Xu Huan, who had always been sincere and nice to her?

As her appetite wasn't good, Mo Zhu ate very little. When she couldn't eat anymore, she took out her phone and sent a message to Huo Xuan under the dining table.

"Come to my room in a while."

After sending the message, Mo Zhu greeted Chen Man politely and left the dining room to return to her room.

She planned to give Huo Xuan one last acupuncture treatment tonight. Although she had already controlled it last time, she still had to do her part as a doctor in order to make his condition better.

In fact, regarding the "Heart-Devouring Poison" in Huo Xuan's body, just the acupuncture treatment alone wasn't enough to cure all of the illnesses. After that, he would have to eat many rare herbs as supplementary treatment.

However, Mo Zhu's heart was wavering right now. If Huo Xuan was really the mastermind behind that incident, she definitely couldn't soften and give in to remove the poison from the man's body. She had to think about this matter at length.

When Huo Xuan arrived at Mo Zhu's room, half an hour had already passed.

The man knocked on the door politely. After Mo Zhu opened it, he did not go in immediately. Instead, he leaned against the door and looked at her thoughtfully.

The girl did not know why he was staring at her. "Come in. Why are you looking at me like that?"

When Huo Xuan heard this, he looked up and teased, "You called me over so late at night, could it be…?"

Before she finished speaking, Mo Zhu stopped the man's thoughts in time. "What are you thinking? I asked you to come here to perform acupuncture on you. Didn't I tell you last time that the poison was under control? It should be more effective if I do it for you once more."

Mo Zhu glanced at the man with disdain written all over her face. She did not expect Huo Xuan to be so imaginative.

Rubbing his nose, Huo Xuan felt a little awkward. "Oh, then I'll ask Mo Jiu to send the needles over."

After saying that, the two of them sat quietly. No one took the initiative to speak. Not long later, Mo Jiu hurriedly sent the needle to the door of the room.

The treatment process was still the same, but what was different this time was that Huo Xuan had to lie on Mo Zhu's bed. After understanding that, the man became more or less distracted.

"Do you want to perform acupuncture on me in my room instead?"

Just as Huo Xuan followed Mo Zhu's instructions and laid down on the bed, he was drowned by the sweet smell of Mo Zhu. He sat up and suggested sternly.

As a man with a normal physiological and psychological state, although he was indeed poisoned, this did not mean that he had the willpower to lie on Mo Zhu's bed and complete the acupuncture treatment calmly.

Chapter 58: Acupuncture

Mo Zhu shook her head when she heard Huo Xuan's words. "No, the main purpose of this acupuncture treatment is to drain the remaining poisonous blood in your body. If you don't expel the contaminated blood, it's very possible that it will leave unpredictable hidden dangers in your body."

"You might vomit a lot of dirty blood later. We can only ensure that Auntie won't come in easily if we carry it out in my room. Or do you want her to see you vomit blood with her own eyes?"

After a moment of silence, Huo Xuan understood Mo Zhu's intentions. He immediately nodded without any hesitation. "Then let's begin."

After instructing Xu Huan to bring over a few larger basins, Mo Zhu skillfully stuck the needles into Huo Xuan's acupuncture points.

In less than a few minutes, Huo Xuan felt a gush of blood surge violently in his body, followed by a metallic taste in his throat.

"Hurry! The basin!" After he shouted this sentence, Xu Huan immediately placed the basin that he had prepared beforehand by the man's mouth.

The moment Huo Xuan saw the basin, he couldn't hold back any longer. His stomach felt like it was churning and rumbling really hard. The few of them heard a "splash" and a mouthful of dark and smelly dirty blood was spat out by the man.

Huo Xuan threw up for more than half an hour before he forced himself to cough and stop. Xu Huan, who was waiting by the side, couldn't stand the unbearable smell in the room and left.

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Only the usual Mo Zhu, who was as calm as ever, was left standing by the bed, playing with her phone casually.

Huo Xuan calmed himself down and stole a glance at Mo Zhu's screen. On it was a game called Magic Essence. He quietly watched half of the girl's game and a look of approval appeared on Huo Xuan's face.

This match ended very quickly. Looking at the time on the screen, Mo Zhu stood up and started to remove the needles for the man. "I'm removing the needles now. The smell is indeed a little strong. You can take a bath later to remove the leftover poison better."

Mo Zhu lowered her head and kept her hands busy on Huo Xuan's body. From the man's point of view, her slightly lowered eyelashes looked like a half-opened fan. Mo Zhu's slender and fair neck leaned forward, completely revealing herself in front of Huo Xuan. It made him swallow silently.

He raised her hand and grabbed Mo Zhu's collar. The girl was caught off guard and was immediately pulled in front of Huo Xuan, who was leaning against the bedhead.

She suddenly met the man's deep black eyes and stammered, "Why did you pull me?"

Huo Xuan's eyes were burning as he stared intently into Mo Zhu's eyes. However, the words that came out of his mouth were cold and emotionless. "In the future, when you treat others, be it men or women, please wear more clothes."

"None of your business…" Under the man's gaze, Mo Zhu grabbed her collar from Huo Xuan's hand impolitely. She stood up and continued to pull out the needles awkwardly.

Huo Xuan cleared his throat and looked away awkwardly.

For some reason, he could not control himself and blurted out what he was thinking. Indeed, he did not have any status or position to interfere with Mo Zhu's matters.

Furthermore, Huo Xuan knew that with Mo Zhu's personality, she probably didn't like others controlling her matters. He was afraid of leaving a bad impression, so he hurriedly explained.

"I was just casually suggesting it, it's fine if you don't listen."

Upon hearing Huo Xuan's words, Mo Zhu didn't pursue the matter. She placed the needles back into the syringe and raised her eyebrows. "Young Master Huo, the acupuncture is done. You can leave."

Was she chasing him away?

He didn't dare to stay any longer. Once Mo Zhu said that, Huo Xuan tidied up his clothes and left. Before leaving, he didn't forget to remind Mo Zhu to rest well.

After the man left, Mo Zhu opened the window and tidied up briefly. After locking the door, she took out the computer from the cabinet and started operating it skillfully.

If she wasn't wrong, a person like Huo Xuan should have saved all his business secrets and personal information on his personal computer.

And this morning, with the excuse of dealing with Jiang Yu, Mo Zhu secretly left a line of decrypted codes she had designed on Huo Xuan's laptop. Her motive was to smoothly probe the information saved in the man's computer tonight.

The sky gradually darkened, and a cold expression appeared on Mo Zhu's exquisite face. She made up her mind. If Huo Xuan really did it, then she took his life away like how she had saved him!

Her fingers flew across the keyboard as lines of mysterious codes appeared on the computer screen.

In the room not far away.

Xu Huan was sitting lazily on the sofa in Huo Xuan's room, playing with his phone. As he played, he muttered, "Brother Huo, what did Little Bamboo say about the poison in your body?"

Huo Xuan had already finished showering. He lay on the bed with his eyes half-closed, and there wasn't much expression on his face. "She didn't say much. I should be close to full recovery after throwing up these few mouthfuls of blood."

Xu Huan immediately shifted his body when he heard Huo Xuan's casual tone. His eyes widened. "Few mouthfuls of blood? Brother, you're crazy! You think a few basins worth of blood is just a few mouthfuls?"

After a pause, as if he felt he did not say enough, the man added, "You and Little Bamboo are really compatible. Both of you don't say things that ordinary people do!"

Chapter 59: Failure

At this moment, a piercing sound sounded from the computer Huo Xuan had placed on the table. Xu Huan suddenly looked up and asked, "This is?"

"Warning? Brother Huo, someone wants to hack into your computer?"

Xu Huan quickly stood up and walked to the table. He picked up his computer and turned it on to check it. A few minutes later, he looked at Huo Xuan with a grave expression. "Brother Huo, someone wants to hack into your computer to check your personal information."

Huo Xuan stood up from the bed, unable to hide the anger in his voice. "Can you find out who it is? Who has the guts to hack my computer?"

Xu Huan started typing again when he heard this, but he couldn't find any useful information. He shook his head in disappointment and said, "Brother Huo, I can't find anything. The other party should be an expert. There weren't any traces left behind. All of them have been wiped out!"

Huo Xuan's expression darkened. He had naturally expected Xu Huan's answer. Since the other party had the guts to attack his computer, he definitely had a way to escape unscathed.

Then, who would have the ability to do so?

Huo Xuan stood up from the bed and walked to Xu Huan's side in a few steps. He propped one of his hands on the table and leaned over to stare at the computer screen. He said coldly, "Can you find out the other party's motive? What data was he trying to hack into?"

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Huo Xuan's computer had been encrypted by a professional. Not only did he design an exquisite anti-theft code, but he had also categorized the different data into categories. As long as he saw where the other party was investigating, he would be able to easily understand the motive of the thief.

Xu Huan's hands kept moving. "I don't think we can find out anything about this. The other party is very cunning. The moment he entered your computer, he discovered the order of attribution between the various documents, so he hacked into it at the same time. If not for the theft code being activated, I think he would have gotten all the information on your computer."

Huo Xuan's expression turned grave as he pondered over his recent actions. Those who could hack into his computer and escape unscathed were definitely top-notch experts in this aspect. He hadn't even discussed many major projects recently. Where did he provoke such a person?

Xu Huan nervously rubbed his hands, but he still couldn't find anything. He stood up and paced around the room. "Brother Huo, this won't do. We're being too passive in such a dangerous situation. Have you provoked any forces recently?"

Huo Xuan turned to look at Xu Huan coldly and said, "No, you're with me every day. Don't you know what I do every day?"

Nodding, Xu Huan's expression was also very grave. An idea flashed across his mind and he hurriedly said, "Could it be your second uncle? Has he thought of another move to deal with you?"

The two of them looked at each other. Huo Xuan pursed his lips. "I can't think of anyone else other than him. Tomorrow, release the news that I was saved from my poison. It's best if the people in Beijing know about it. Let Mo Wu find a few people to add a few more layers of the anti-theft code to my laptop. I want to see if he is able to bear the consequences seeing that he has the guts to cause such trouble!"

In front of the French window, Mo Zhu exited the code system with a lingering fear in her heart. She had originally thought that she would be able to get the exact information easily, but she hadn't expected it to be so difficult. Just now, when she had hacked into Huo Xuan's computer, she had almost been caught red-handed by the other party's anti-theft code.

Fortunately, she was the one who invaded his laptop. If it was anyone else, not only would they not be able to escape unscathed, they would also be invaded instead!

She had been discovered when she just entered the other party's system, before she could check or operate it. Now that her traces had been exposed, Huo Xuan's would probably secure his anti-theft code with a few more layers of protection!

Scratching her hair in frustration, Mo Zhu cursed softly in front of the window, "How unlucky. It looks like I do it this way. I'm afraid I have to come up with another way."

The few of them spent the night with their own, differing thoughts.

The next day, Fang Ran waited for Huo Xuan at the dining table early in the morning. The table was filled with all sorts of breakfasts, all of which she had painstakingly prepared for Huo Xuan when she woke up early.

Seeing Huo Xuan and Mo Zhu come downstairs after washing up, Fang Ran welcomed them with a smile on her face. "Young Master Huo, sister, quickly come and try the breakfast I made. I woke up early in the morning to prepare them!"

Mo Zhu walked down the stairs before Huo Xuan and ignored Fang Ran as she sat down on the sofa in the living room.

Huo Xuan, on the other hand, glanced at Fang Ran coldly and said without giving her any face, "I thought that Ms. Fang's cooking skills were superb. I didn't expect it to be like this. I'm really sorry. Compared to Ms. Fang's cooking, I'm more used to eating the food my own chef makes."

Huo Xuan deliberately walked around Fang Ran, who was sitting at the table, and went straight to the entrance. He brought the breakfast that the chef had prepared early in the morning to Mo Zhu and the two of them began eating on the coffee table, deep in enjoyment, in the living room in front of Fang Ran.

Fang Ran's smile broke and tears welled up in her eyes. She held back the grievance and unwillingness in her heart and said embarrassedly, "Young Master Huo, sister, I had woken up early to prepare this for you. Would you rather eat the dishes made by outsiders than try mine?"

"Yes, if you think it's a waste, you can finish all the food on the table by yourself."

Chapter 60: His Looks Had Impressed

Without saying anything else, Huo Xuan turned around and left Fang Ran with a cold silhouette.

Facing such circumstances, although Fang Ran was already unable to bear it any longer and she was about to break down, she still clenched her teeth and endured it.

As long as she didn't give up, Huo Xuan would see how good she was one day.

Thinking of this, Fang Ran sat at the dining table and held back the tears that were about to fall from her eyes. She ate the food she had made blandly as if she was chewing on wax.

Huo Xuan and Mo Zhu weren't people who dilly dallied. They ate their breakfast especially quickly. It didn't take long for the two of them to be done and they prepared to leave.

Today, Mo Zhu was still taking Huo Xuan's car as per usual. Just as the girl got into the car, Fang Ran quickly ran out of the house with her backpack.

Standing in front of the car door, Fang Ran looked up and said softly, "Sister, the Fang family's chauffeur didn't pick me up today. Can I take Young Master Huo's car to school with you?"

"Oh, I can't make a decision on this matter. You can ask the person who owns the car." After saying this lightly, Mo Zhu could not be bothered to look at Fang Ran as she replied lazily while tapping her phone.

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"Young Master Huo, is it alright?" Upon hearing Mo Zhu's words, Fang Ran looked at Huo Xuan with anticipation.

She believed that Young Master Huo wouldn't reject such a reasonable request!

Unexpectedly, Huo Xuan wasn't the kind of person she thought he would be. He glanced at Fang Ran coldly and said bluntly, "There aren't any empty seats in the car."

"But I think the front passenger seat is still…" Fang Ran lowered her head and spoke carefully. Before she could finish, Huo Xuan had already retorted, "That's for Xu Huan."

"You can leave now." After Huo Xuan instructed the driver, the car door closed automatically, leaving Fang Ran standing in the courtyard, not knowing what to do.

She clenched her fists uncontrollably by her sides and no longer concealed her hatred in her eyes.

How could this be! She would definitely make Mo Zhu pay double for all the humiliation she had suffered today!

As usual, they picked up Xu Huan and the car drove towards Jingyang High School.

At this time, Mo Zhu had usually taken a nap in the car. As long as they hadn't arrived at school, she wasn't worried about trivial matters like who was getting in and out of the car.

Xu Huan leaned back in the front passenger seat and stretched. He turned to look at Huo Xuan and said, "Brother Huo, Mo Wu said that it would take a while for him to complete the mission you gave me last night."

"Which one are you referring to?" Huo Xuan placed his arm lazily on the car window and asked indifferently.

"It's the one on finding someone to add security to your laptop. The codes that were set previously are already at the highest level. I'm afraid it won't be easy to find something more powerful." After saying this, Xu Huan looked at Mo Zhu, who was sleeping soundly in the back seat, as if he had thought of something and added,

"Brother Huo, why don't we ask Little Bamboo to help us? Looking at her actions yesterday, I'm sure that she's not any ordinary person. If she's willing to help, she'll definitely be much stronger than the person Mo Wu found."

Huo Xuan turned around to look at the sleeping Mo Zhu as he listened to Xu Huan's words. It was clear that he had been persuaded.

He had also seen the girl's actions yesterday. The Zhong family could be considered a noble family in Cloud City. To be able to hack into the other party's camera system so smoothly and control the images with such skill, this was not something an ordinary top student who studied computer science could do.

If Mo Zhu was willing to help, she might really be better than the expert Mo Wu had found.

As he was thinking, the car had already stopped at the school gate. Huo Xuan patted Mo Zhu's shoulder lightly.

"We're here?" The girl opened her sleepy eyes and quickly looked out the window.

When she turned around and saw Huo Xuan's smiling face, Mo Zhu was instantly stunned. From the first time she met the man, she had already known that Huo Xuan was undoubtedly good-looking. Not only did his previous illness not affect his looks, it even made him look beautiful with a sickly tinge.

Now, through her treatment, more than half of the poison in Huo Xuan's body had been cured. The rest of the poison could no longer bring more harm to his body, so he was starting to glow.

The man in front of her had sharp eyebrows and bright eyes. His entire face was well-defined, especially his dark eyes that were looking straight at Mo Zhu. When the girl who had just woken up saw his face, she blushed and her heart thumped.

He had a high nose bridge, slightly curved red lips, and well-defined and bright facial features. Mo Zhu could not help but sigh in her heart. With such an exquisite and beautiful face, if the poison was completely removed, countless young girls would be mesmerized.

"We're here. It's time to pack up and go to class," Huo Xuan said gently as he stared at Mo Zhu.

Mo Zhu acknowledged his words softly. She picked up her backpack with one hand and tidied up her crumpled collar before opening the car door and getting out of the car.

"I'm going then. See you tonight."

"Yes, pay attention in class. I'll pick you up on time tonight." Another gentle smile appeared on his face. Before Mo Zhu closed the door, Huo Xuan raised his hand to help the girl tidy up her messy hair that had been brushed up against the back of the car seat.

After Mo Zhu left, Xu Huan asked with a puzzled expression, "Brother Huo, why didn't you mention this to Little Bamboo? Do you have any concerns?"