"What do you mean?" 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Li Jingming’s body shook, and the shock on his face was unmistakable as he stared steadily at Zhong Nianyao, as if trying to discern something from her face.

At this moment, his heartbeat accelerated rapidly, almost leaping from his chest. He doubted whether he might have heard something he shouldn’t have.

"It’s exactly as the words imply," Zhong Nianyao’s eyes shifted, her smiling face carrying a hint of mischief, "which is why I said you two are a perfect match! If you go to her now, perhaps you could be together!"

Having said that, she turned and left with flair.

Li Jingming, left behind, felt a storm rising within him. He did not know whether Zhong Nianyao spoke truth or falsehood, nor why she would tell him this.

At noon, Zhong Nianyao arrived as scheduled at the restaurant she had agreed upon with Lu Yichen. Just entering, she saw Lu Yichen already waiting inside.

"How come you’re here so early!" Zhong Nianyao felt slightly surprised, "I thought you would be a bit late!"

"After finishing my tasks, I came straight here."

Lu Yichen stood up and pulled out a chair for Zhong Nianyao, "I’ve already ordered the dishes, all your favorites. Let’s have them serve the dishes now!"

Naturally, Zhong Nianyao had no objections. After sitting down and sipping some tea, she asked, "Any news of Master Zixiao?"

Lu Yichen shook his head, then spoke, "No, but the special department reviewed the files and found that a similar incident occurred seven years ago in a small town in the south. However, it was noticed early and dealt with quickly."

"Nevertheless, even with the timely discovery, several people still died."

Hearing Lu Yichen’s words, Zhong Nianyao frowned, "At that time, they couldn’t track down Master Zixiao either?"

"He had fled before the special department’s people arrived," Lu Yichen continued, "But he was probably still young at that time, so he left some flaws."

"What flaws?"

"He showed himself using his real identity," replied Lu Yichen, "So now, there’s a portrait of Master Zixiao with the special department. Over the years, they have been actively seeking him."

Zhong Nianyao nodded, "The incident seven years ago shows he wasn’t as crafty back then. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have shown his real face. But it’s been seven years with no news; he is cautious now."

"Now that he has appeared again, we absolutely cannot let him escape easily," Lu Yichen’s eyes flashed with a chill, "Now, most of the special department’s resources are focused on this case. We absolutely cannot let Master Zixiao escape again!"

Zhong Nianyao nodded, not adding anything more.

Soon, the waiter came to serve the dishes.

While picking out bones for Zhong Nianyao, Lu Yichen asked, "How did things go with the Zhu Family today?"

"The Five Ghosts have successfully reincarnated," Zhong Nianyao spoke indifferently, "But the Zhu Family can’t escape this calamity."

"Did the Zhu Family play tricks?" Lu Yichen immediately guessed the key issue, "They couldn’t bear parting with the riches, could they?"

Zhong Nianyao nodded, "Zhu Yu kept a trick up his sleeve and did not donate all the money as agreed!"

"He’s courting death!" Lu Yichen’s voice was devoid of sympathy.

"Indeed, he thought he was being secretive!" Zhong Nianyao scoffed, "Even if he could deceive everyone, he can’t deceive Heavenly Dao. This money was acquired through the ’Five Ghosts Transporting Wealth,’ inherently ill-gotten."

"If he had donated it, it wouldn’t have affected him. Now, the sins the Zhu Family have committed over the years have come back to them, coupled with the punishment for the unjust riches, it seems the Zhu Family is truly headed towards extinction."

"That was his own choice," Lu Yichen spoke coldly, "Since he thought the money was more important than his descendants’ lives, he must bear the consequences."

"I know," Zhong Nianyao sighed helplessly, "I just feel it’s a bit of a pity that there are one or two who haven’t done anything wrong, yet they’re still implicated."

"They’re not innocent," Lu Yichen stated, "They were born with the original sin. Plus, they’ve been nourished by the Zhu Family for years, enjoying their riches. The sins committed by the Zhu Family naturally need to be borne by them."

"I understand all that," Zhong Nianyao smiled and shook her head, "It just still feels somewhat regrettable."

But that was all; she was neither the Holy Mother nor a savior, so she wouldn’t take all matters upon herself. Even Zhu Yu, who was related by blood, didn’t care about his descendants, so she, an outsider, shouldn’t overly concern herself here.

Seeing that Zhong Nianyao seemed somewhat affected, Lu Yichen quickly changed the subject, "School is about to start, do you have any plans?"

Hearing Lu Yichen’s question, Zhong Nianyao tilted her head, thought for a moment, then shook her head, "Nothing special planned, but I did accept an order that I need to check on in a few days after scheduling a time."

She was referring to the matter of Liu Zihang’s aunt, who had agreed to let her come over for a look. However, it could only be scheduled in a few days.

Lu Yichen nodded, "Then I’ll come with you."

"No need," Zhong Nianyao shook her head, "You go attend to your affairs. I can handle this small matter alone."

Seeing Zhong Nianyao’s insistence, Lu Yichen did not say anything further.

"Oh, there’s one more thing," Zhong Nianyao suddenly spoke up, "I need your help with this."

Then, she mentioned the matter of the Little Ghost Qiaoqiao.

"This Qiaoqiao died a wrongful death, killed by her own biological father, leaving behind a heavy resentment and becoming an Evil Ghost. If this case isn’t resolved and the murderer isn’t punished, she won’t be able to reincarnate."

She felt quite sympathetic toward the little ghost and naturally hoped she could reincarnate soon.

"Alright," Lu Yichen agreed, "I’ll have the relevant departments expedite the investigation and ensure the murderer is brought to justice."

What he cared about was not the ghost, but Zhong Nianyao. Since this matter had already affected her mood, it should be resolved promptly.