Imperial Treasure
Chapter 294 - 213: Is it Her, or Him?_2

Chapter 294: Chapter 213: Is it Her, or Him?_2

"Xiao, take Wu Gu downstairs and make proper arrangements for our next activity. We can’t let Miss Sui see through us and laugh,"

"Yes,"

Xiao, carrying the seriously injured Wu Gu, left straight through the side door. Wei Jiang, however, crossed his arms and shifted to a more comfortable position. "Originally when you said you wanted to get her to agree to help and accompany us to break into that cursed place, I thought you were joking. I didn’t expect you to use this method to draw her into the scheme,"

His elder brother had always been particularly adept at understanding human nature, and Sui Yi had indeed fallen for his manipulation of human weakness.

"Draw into the scheme? How do you know she isn’t doing it on purpose?"

Wei Feng snapped his fingers, flicking water droplets rhythmically.

"I want to use her, and she wants to use me... Jiang, don’t underestimate this fellow student of yours. She is indeed smart~~ But to escape from the terrifying Ancient Tomb’s Underground Palace with Gong Jiu, it takes more than just smarts,"

Wei Feng appeared thoughtful, hinting at deeper meanings.

"Heh~" Wei Jiang neither agreed nor disagreed but suddenly raised an eyebrow. "Even with Sui Yi’s help, she indeed has certain capabilities. But that cursed place is so tricky; are you sure we will not return empty-handed this time?"

He was deeply unsettled, or rather, disgusted by the experience last time.

"What I want is not just her person... but also what she holds in her hands,"

After a while, the phone by the pool rang.

Wei Feng smiled.

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When Sui Yi left the villa, Magnetic Sensation unconsciously extended her sense, detecting that the seemingly quiet, enormous villa harbored several powerful presences—some even stronger than hers.

As Sui Yi departed, those people briefly locked their Qi Mechanism on her, but did not make a move, merely watching her leave.

If Sui Yi had not agreed to Wei Feng’s terms earlier, she might have already become a corpse by now.

Sui Yi returned to the villa around midnight, not disturbing anyone else. She entered her room, went into the bathroom, and after showering and changing clothes, she glanced down at a small bowl next to the sink and hooked a corner of her mouth slightly.

The next morning, after some time had passed.

Gong Jiu hurried into the study, just in time to see Sui Yi reading a book.

"Hey, that person came last night! I saw that the window lock was broken!"

"Mm,"

"Didn’t you say he wouldn’t come?"

"If he wants to come, there’s nothing I can do," Sui Yi’s response made Gong Jiu roll her eyes; she realized Sui Yi had deliberately said it out loud last night to keep her from interfering.

"Was that Liang Qing last night?" Gong Jiu asked, but immediately contradicted herself, "No, it couldn’t be her. She just came back from buying groceries and is now preparing breakfast in the kitchen!"

"Really not her?"

Sui Yi put down her book, "No."

Gong Jiu frowned. So, their previous analysis was wrong. Liang Qing wasn’t involved?

During breakfast, Gong Jiu’s mood was odd, but she was somewhat nicer to Liang Qing, seemingly trying to make amends with a sense of guilt...

Meanwhile, Sui Yi remained calm, looking up at Liang Qing opposite her while drinking milk.

"How did you sleep last night?"

The sudden question startled Gong Jiu. Liang Qing turned her face, her smile flowing, "Not bad."

"Oh, have you finished dealing with the family matters?"

"Yes."

Sui Yi nodded, and Liang Qing also smiled, sipping hot water... Jiang Chenyu was reading the newspaper, while Gong Jiu looked back and forth between them, eyebrows raised.

Interesting.

Only the sound of eating...

After finishing approximately, "Liang Qing, could you help me clean the study floor later?"

Clang, her bowl touched the cup, Liang Qing grasped the bowl, looked up, and quickly agreed.

After eating, Liang Qing quickly went upstairs. As soon as she opened the door to the study, her steps faltered at the sight of the marks on the floor, her expression astonished.

Footsteps came from behind.

"Last night, I accidentally knocked over some ink. When I got up today, there were several footprints on the floor,"

Liang Qing turned around only to see Sui Yi approaching slowly.

Sui Yi looked at her, her gaze slowly lowering to her feet, and commented, "From last night, just dried today, quite difficult to clean. I’ll trouble Miss Liang."

"Miss Sui, you are too polite,"

Liang Qing gave her a look, her hand tightening silently around the broom, standing between inside and outside the door, she glanced at Sui Yi and then smiled, stepping into the room.

Sui Yi followed her.

"Last night, I did not enter the study, and today, there are extra footprints, which is quite strange,"

Sui Yi sat down at the desk,

"Perhaps someone else came in unintentionally. It’s alright, I’ll help you clear these footprints..."

"Some added things can be cleaned up, but missing items are difficult to find again.."

Sui Yi’s finger tapped where a little bottle once sat.

Liang Qing’s pupils constricted as she straightened her back. Truly, humans are highly adaptable creatures. The originally gentle and beautiful girl, in the moment of lifting her eyes, could suddenly become somewhat icy, cool, and appealing; a glance thrown with slight resentment and mockery.

"Miss Sui, you really are wicked~"

Compared to that night in front of the restaurant, feeble and delicate, this Liang Qing truly lived up to her name.

Thin-hearted Liang Qing, cold charm to the bone.

"Sorry that the young lady had to pretend for so many days here," Sui Yi said dismissively.

"It’s alright. Miss Sui, you suspected me early on, yet you still set this trap for me to fall into... Pretending was not easy," Liang Qing stood with the broom vertically, arching her eyebrows haughtily, her eyes cunning, "I thought Wu Gu, that idiot, had already deceived you, but it seems I still underestimated you...(to be continued. If you like this work, please come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommended votes, monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please go to m.qidian.com to read.)"