Chen Jiu was squatting in front of the cage, looking at the newly arrived wild rabbits, his eyes brimming with joy. When he saw Zhao Chen enter, he quickly restrained his emotions, stood up, and looked at him, pressing his lips together.
Zhao Chen knew what he most wanted to know and got straight to the point, “It was my mistake to make a decision without consulting you first. In the future, if the situation isn’t urgent, I’ll discuss everything with you beforehand. But don’t overthink it…”
He paused and explained their relationship with the space to Chen Jiu, then continued, “So, we’re in this together. I have no reason to harm you.”
“Then why did you change your mind last night?” Chen Jiu frowned and questioned.
“I gained access to the space because of you, so I want to do something for you,” Zhao Chen said frankly and seriously. “While following the plan would quickly annul the engagement, you would be the sole victim. Even if you succeed, people would still blame you, and your sister and fiancé would marry with everyone’s sympathy. No one would think they conspired against you but rather see your fiancé as deeply loyal.”
“And you would be criticized, blamed, and ridiculed.”
“Why should you bear the blame when it’s not your fault? Why should you suffer when there’s a better way? That’s why I decided to have you pretend to be unconscious.”
“I hope you can be patient for now. I can help you deal with them and annul the engagement. If you still want to team up with me afterward, I will marry you grandly and defend us against any gossip. We can fight back openly instead of suffering in silence.”
“Of course, if you’re eager to end this, we can stage another act. I’ll fully cooperate without objection and won’t break our agreement again.”
Chen Jiu had considered many possibilities but hadn’t expected Zhao Chen to think this way. He was momentarily moved and unsure of what to say.
Zhao Chen gently asked, “Can you tell me what you’re thinking? Besides annulling the engagement, how do you want to deal with those who set you up?”
Chen Jiu lowered his eyes to hide his emotions and controlled his feelings as he said, “I want them to reap what they sow and never appear before me again.”
Zhao Chen raised an eyebrow. The boy in front of him was still too kind.
If it were him, he would repay tenfold anyone who wronged him.
However, since this was Chen Jiu’s wish, Zhao Chen didn’t interfere too much and just nodded, asking, “Have you figured out what to do?”
Chen Jiu shook his head.
He had never thought about sharing his cunning plans with anyone, and to be honest, he wasn’t good at or fond of such scheming and plotting—it was too exhausting. But he couldn’t just let it go.
He hadn’t thought of a specific plan either. Although he seemed calm last night, he was actually very cautious, fearing that his father might notice something amiss.
He also couldn’t guarantee that he could make Chen Ling and Lan Shi reap what they sowed; he could only take things as they came.
As for Qian Yun…
Chen Jiu wasn’t underestimating himself, but he truly couldn’t outsmart that hypocrite right now.
Zhao Chen hadn’t known him for long, but he could tell that Chen Jiu wasn’t skilled in these matters. So he took the initiative to offer some strategies.
The art of war says that knowing both oneself and the enemy leads to victory.
While scheming between people is quite different from war, the methods are similar.
Therefore, he began asking about the personalities of the people Chen Jiu wanted to deal with.
Chen Jiu didn’t quite understand what Zhao Chen was up to, but seeing his serious and steady face, he remembered that Zhao Chen could read the words in the space’s marketplace. So, he told him everything.
After listening, Zhao Chen had a rough idea and then offered his strategies.
Chen Jiu was stunned after hearing it all. Was it really possible?
