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Chapter 116 The Female Supporting Character Who Regrets the Arranged Marriage (13)

Having dealt with Yan Ning, Qingyu didn't sit idle. She knew Yan Ning's sickly and delicate nature well. Although the latter's power wasn't particularly great and he was being watched by other princes, he should still have a chance to deal with the Shang family.

Strangely enough, Qingyu waited excitedly for more than half a month, but nothing happened to Zhou Hannan.

She was somewhat puzzled. Was Yan Ning just a paper tiger?

When Qingyu returned to the Cang residence that day, she saw Cang Huaiyu sitting there with a heavy expression, not saying a word.

Qingyu's eyes flickered, and she abruptly changed direction. "Big brother, what's wrong?"

Cang Huaiyu snapped out of his daze and saw that it was Qingyu. He smiled indulgently and said, "You're back? How have you been? I prepared a small gift for you."

Qingyu smiled gently and sat down beside him, her face full of innocence. "I know you're the best to me, so what's troubling you? Your brows are all furrowed!"

The joking remark made Cang Huaiyu chuckle, then he sighed, "I just don't understand why our business has been receiving so much inexplicable help lately. My father has also noticed this, but he hasn't been able to find out the reason."

If an ordinary person received such a benefit, they would be overjoyed. However, Cang Huaiyu has been perceptive and meticulous since childhood, and such benefits from unknown sources only make him suspicious and worried.

Upon hearing this, Qingyu made a bold guess. After thinking about it, she decided to tell Cang Huaiyu some things.

“Brother, I met His Highness the Crown Prince some time ago... and I always felt that His Highness the Crown Prince seemed to have some connection with Cang Huayu.”

"The Crown Prince? Did he hurt you?" Cang Huaiyu asked immediately, and only breathed a sigh of relief after receiving Qingyu's negative answer.

But when Qingyu told him that Canghuayu might have been saved by Crown Prince Yan Ning, Cang Huaiyu's heart trembled.

Cang Huayu has always been at odds with Qingyu. If she were to get close to the Crown Prince, she might rise to great heights.

But then I thought, Crown Prince Yan Ning's position in the court is only so-so, maybe...

With his mind racing, Cang Huaiyu was unable to speak for a long time.

Finally, he rubbed his forehead and asked in a low voice, "How did you know all this?"

Qingyu smiled and said, "I dreamed about it."

Cang Huaiyu was speechless for a moment, then touched Qingyu's hair, "Little girl, you're still hiding this from your older brother."

He quickly lowered his hand, his expression becoming more serious. "In that case, it's very likely that Yan Ning is repaying a debt of gratitude... Just pretend you don't know anything about this. I'll investigate Cang Huayu's side..."

"By the way, you said you met Yan Ning that day? Did he do anything to you?"

Cang Huaiyu's eyes showed worry. He understood better than anyone how attractive Qingyu's appearance and temperament were, and he didn't believe Yan Ning wouldn't be moved.

He was powerless to protect his sister, and could only hope that she would suffer less.

The concern in her words was genuine, so Qingyu was naturally happy to say a few more words. She blinked her bright eyes and smiled mischievously, "With my beautiful face, how could he possibly hurt me?"

Cang Huaiyu felt helpless and was not at ease. He could only think to himself that he should send more people to keep an eye on Qingyu.

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Cang Huayu realized that someone had been secretly helping her recently.

For example, she would occasionally embroider a few handkerchiefs and sell them in the embroidery shop, and the price was average, but this time she said that a noble person liked them and gave her ten taels of silver directly.

For example, even a maid could get a buy-one-get-one-free deal when she went out to buy groceries...

Sometimes it's even free.

One thing after another made Cang Huayu feel that something was wrong. Apart from having some experience in seducing men, she knew nothing else and had no friends. How could she have offended this kind of person?

"During this time at home..." Cang Huayu thought for a long time before deciding to tell Qi Zhiyu about it and inquire whether the latter had also received any favors.

She had barely opened her mouth when Qi Zhiyu stopped reading, looked up at her expressionlessly, and asked, "Who have you messed with outside?"

With just one sentence, Cang Huayu guessed it. Her face paled, and she forced a smile. "I don't know either, but for now, there's no harm in it."

Qi Zhiyu's eyes were dark and gloomy, and his hand gripping the book tightened unconsciously.

He recalled that several academies had invited him to attend classes recently. Even though he was penniless and occasionally went out to buy books, he would encounter talented scholars he would never normally see. These scholars would kindly offer him advice and express their desire to be friends...

All of this came so suddenly that Qi Zhiyu felt no joy, but rather deep worry.

He doesn't like being a "trailblazer" or receiving charity for no reason. As the saying goes, you have to give to receive. What is the point of giving him so much now?

Qi Zhiyu had been speculating for a long time, and it wasn't until Cang Huayu spoke up today that he connected the matter with her.

The two remained silent, when a dark shadow flashed past on the eaves outside the door.

East Palace.

Yan Ning stood before the desk, brush and ink flowing ceaselessly. Her expression shifted from fascination to impatience, until finally she slammed down the brush and furiously tore the scroll to shreds.

"None of them look like it! They don't look like it!"

"Why can't I draw this? It's all garbage! Garbage!"

He stood before the painting table with a gloomy expression, his eyes fixed on the scroll on the table, as if trying to see through it.

Suddenly, he swung his arm and overturned the painting table, scattering the brushes, ink, paper, and inkstone all over the floor.

His chest heaved violently, his breathing was rapid, and his gloomy expression sent chills down one's spine.

No one dared to speak; the servants trembled and lowered their heads even further.

Just then, a dark figure jumped in through the window and was struck hard the next second. The figure fell to the ground, then quickly knelt up and tremblingly bowed, "Master."

Yan Ning held the knife in her hand and sneered, "How about it?"

The man in black answered truthfully, "The Qi family has begun to have doubts, but they don't have any clues yet."

Yan Ning gave a soft "hmm," put down the knife, and waved her hand dismissively. "Keep practicing. If you can't dodge it next time, you can forget about having your head."

Upon hearing this, the dark figure trembled and respectfully withdrew.

By the time I stepped outside, I was already covered in cold sweat.

Inside the room, Yan Ning touched the tattered scroll on the table, his eyes filled with an unreadable expression, and he slowly curled into a cold smile.

"Once everything settles down, you'll be mine..."

"Since that woman is my benefactor, I won't treat her too well. Don't worry, you're still the one I love most..."

"Qingyu, you'll understand, won't you? After all, you were the one who showed up first~"

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The muttered self-talk was filled with a chilling aura, like the wailing of a demon, sending shivers down one's spine.

As a gust of wind blew by, the candlelight in the room flickered even more, and the tattered scroll was ignited, gradually disappearing into the flames.

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Qingyu waited in vain for Yan Ning's so-called revenge, but learned that Cang Huayu had been doing quite well recently.

"So Yan Ning found the female lead quite quickly?" Qingyu sat on the railing, chatting casually with the system.

In the fishpond opposite her, the fish were swimming wildly, splashing and struggling in the water, all trying to get closer.