Capítulo 2175: Chapter 2173: Identity Exposed
Feng Cheng was montarily stunned, looking at Bai Ruozhu in disbelief. Did he hear it wrong?
Bai Ruozhu secretly took a breath and continued, “It’s because you keep clinging to that my husband started doubting my behavior. He even thought I…”
She paused, “As long as you don’t appear in front of , there will be no misunderstanding between my husband and .”
“Misunderstanding?” Feng Cheng sneered, “So that’s what you’re afraid of. If he truly loves you, wouldn’t he at least have this bit of trust in you? Are you saying I’m the one who hard you?”
Bai Ruozhu suppressed the annoyance in her heart, gritting her teeth as she said, “There’s no need to say more, you should leave early.”
“You really wish for to leave that much?” Feng Cheng’s voice was as cold and distant as ever.
“Yes, I have no feelings for you. Stop appearing around and disrupting my life,” Bai Ruozhu said through gritted teeth.
Feng Cheng’s hand dropped powerlessly, and after a mont of silence, he said in a low voice, “I understand.”
After leaving his room, Bai Ruozhu quietly wiped the sweat off her palms and strode back to her own room.
Sure enough, Feng Cheng disappeared afterward, without saying goodbye to anyone or telling anyone about his whereabouts.
Bai Ruozhu guessed he would return to the Jiuli Clan, but it was not sothing she needed to inquire about.
“Mother, where did Uncle Feng go? Did you drive him away?” Little Dengdeng asked worriedly.
“He’s sick, going back to the Jiuli Clan to get treatnt. We can’t ignore his illness just because we want him to stay and play with us, right?” Bai Ruozhu carefully explained to her son.
Little Dengdeng nodded, “I got it. Even if he cos back, I promise not to ask him to stay.”
He spoke earnestly. Until Bai Ruozhu and the others fell into an ambush, Feng Cheng never appeared again.
After confirming Feng Cheng had really left, Bai Ruozhu finally breathed a big sigh of relief.
It’s not that she disliked Feng Cheng, but his passionate feelings intimidated her, and she didn’t want to owe him too much.
By the fourth day after driving Feng Cheng away, the ambush occurred on the official road. The horse carriage fell into a pit on the ground, nearly overturning, making it impossible for it to continue running.
A group of n in black surrounded the horse carriage, seemingly ready to act at any mont.
“Bai Ruozhu, stop pretending.” Zhou Shibin’s voice echoed as he slowly walked out from the shadows, unhurriedly strolling up to Bai Ruozhu and her group.
Bai Ruozhu’s face changed slightly, “So all the previous testing was just a cover for the current interception operation, is that right?”
Zhou Shibin showed a smug smile, “You figured it out on the spot, and even drove away your best expert. It’s a real pity. Everyone says you’re formidable, but I don’t see it.”
Bai Ruozhu suddenly laughed, “That’s why they say if you do not heed wise advice, it will hurt you sooner or later. Do you really think you can trap with just these few n?”
“What do you an?” Zhou Shibin’s heart tightened, a sense of foreboding overwheld him. Could it be that the man nad Feng was rely pretending to leave?
“Just what it sounds like. I’m curious how you saw through my identity.” Bai Ruozhu asked leisurely.
“Your eyes, clear as day, I wouldn’t mistake them after seeing them just once. No matter how you disguise yourself, those eyes remain unchanged,” Zhou Shibin said.
Bai Ruozhu nodded upon hearing this. Indeed, while she could alter hair color, skin tone, and figure, her eyes could not be changed.
They are the window to the soul, and it’s no wonder they betrayed her identity.
“You actually…” Zhou Shibin covered his chest, speaking with a face full of anger.
“I won’t kill you today, but don’t co bothering again, or next ti I might not be so rciful,” Bai Ruozhu stated.
At this mont, Zhou Shibin didn’t dare accuse Bai Ruozhu of arrogance, for she had reason to be.
He hadn’t even touched Bai Ruozhu, and so of his subordinates, rely surrounding them, were also poisoned, sitting weakly on the ground.
“Bai Ruozhu, why did you co to Chengshui Country? What’s your objective?” Zhou Shibin asked, unwilling to relent, his tone no longer filled with previous arrogance.
“To find soone.” Bai Ruozhu answered simply.
“Are you searching for Tang Feng?” Zhou Shibin inquired, “Why don’t we collaborate? I can help you trace Tang Feng’s whereabouts. Otherwise, looking by yourself could waste a lot of ti.”
Bai Ruozhu looked up at him, “And your terms? I doubt you’d help out of pure goodwill.”
“I want the list of Danliang Country’s secret agents disguised within Chengshui Country’s governnt. Your husband must have it.” Zhou Shibin directly stated his purpose without beating around the bush.
“He’s not in the governnt anymore. How could he have such things? Even if he did, he wouldn’t trade them with you,” Bai Ruozhu said.
Zhou Shibin squinted, “It seems you really don’t care much about Tang Feng’s life or death, do you?”
“I have no interest in scheming with soone as dangerous as you. Not killing you was my last act of rcy, but if you trouble again, don’t bla for being ruthless!” As Bai Ruozhu spoke, she signaled Jianqi. They protected her as she got back into the carriage and drove away into the distance.
Zhou Shibin sat paralyzed on the ground, realizing persuading this woman was incredibly difficult. It appeared he had to co up with another plan.
At noon, while taking a break to eat, Muyu, filled with questions, couldn’t help but ask Bai Ruozhu, “Madam, why didn’t we kill all of Zhou’s n in such a desolate place? Wouldn’t that have given us peace of mind going forward?”
“His status is special, and he has his own network in Chengshui Country. I don’t want to put myself in danger because of him. No matter how cleanly we manage it, soone would inevitably know he ca to ambush us. His death would be linked to us, and Fo Lanying’s forces would swiftly target us,” Bai Ruozhu patiently explained.
Muyu scratched his head, mumbled, “Indeed, not being on one’s own turf is inconvenient. They do say that strong dragons cannot suppress local snakes. It seems to be true.”
In the following days, Zhou Shibin’s people didn’t pursue them further. It seed he wasn’t clueless or reckless.
As they got closer to Chengshui’s capital city, Bai Ruozhu grew increasingly anxious. She anticipated reuniting with Achun, yet feared it was rely wishful thinking. Traveling all this way might only starkly confront her with reality.
It felt like standing at the truth’s threshold, too afraid to face it.
She refused to believe Achun had changed his heart, yet she couldn’t forget what she saw that day—Achun gently speaking to Fo Lanying, pouring her tea, even saying, “You worked hard last night…”
She tucked away her chaotic thoughts, knowing if she allowed them to continue, she wouldn’t remain calm enough.
When they entered the city again, the city gate guards suddenly stopped them. One of them cheerfully said, “Are you Mr. Li? Young Master Zhou is very fond of your dicinal materials and invites you to the residence for so business talk.”
Li was Bai Ruozhu’s alias for this trip.
Bai Ruozhu raised her eyebrows. Zhou Shibin wasn’t giving up, resorting to public invitations when covert ans failed?
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