roccoschili Chapter 141: My acting skills are not good, was I discovered?
Chapter 141: My acting skills are not good, was I discovered?
As soon as Zhao Xiaojing finished speaking, the air in the room seemed to freeze, and you could hear a pin drop. Lu Menzhong was stunned for a moment, his brow furrowed, and he asked in confusion, "An insider? What insider? Why didn't Supervisor Chen mention this to me?"
Ji Zhao remained silent, just looking at Zhao Xiaojing coldly, his eyes as sharp as a knife, as if he could see through him.
Zhao Xiaojing felt uneasy under Ji Zhao's gaze, but he tried to remain calm. He chuckled and said, "Brother Lu, this is a long story. Supervisor Chen didn't reveal too much ahead of time for the safety of the heroes. When the time is right, Supervisor Chen will explain everything to you personally."
"Explain clearly? I don't think so." Ji Zhao suddenly spoke, his tone icy and chilling. "Mr. Zhao, let's not mince words. Just tell us what Supervisor Chen means."
Zhao Xiaojing was startled by Ji Zhao's sudden questioning. He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but he didn't know where to start. He looked at Lu Menzhong for help, hoping that he could say something to ease the atmosphere.
However, Lü Menzhong was also filled with suspicion. While his mind wasn't as sharp as Ji Zhao's, he was no fool, and he could naturally discern the hidden meaning in Zhao Xiaojing's words. He frowned and spoke in a stern tone, "Mr. Zhao, you and I, brothers, are serving our lord, willing to sacrifice our lives for him. But this matter is of grave importance. Please tell us clearly what Supervisor Chen is up to!"
Zhao Xiaojing was forced to sweat profusely by the two men. He secretly complained that he should not have taken on this mission earlier. Now he was in a difficult position. He wiped the sweat from his forehead and said with a wry smile, "Two heroes, aren't you trying to embarrass me? How can I, a humble subordinate, dare to speculate about Chen Jianyuan's plan? I am only following orders!"
"Following orders?" Ji Zhao sneered, slammed the table, stood up, and looked down at Zhao Xiaojing with a cold glint in his eyes. "I'll ask you one last time, what exactly does the dean want to do?"
Zhao Xiaojing was frightened by Ji Zhao's sudden action and trembled all over. His face was pale and his lips trembled slightly, but he still didn't dare to say a word.
Seeing Zhao Xiaojing's expression, Ji Zhao became even more certain that something was fishy going on. He took a deep breath, suppressed his anger, and said coldly, "Alright, very good! Since Mr. Zhao won't tell us, we won't force him. Go back and tell Supervisor Chen that we are two brothers and will follow your instructions."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Xiaojing felt as if he had been pardoned. He quickly nodded and said, "Yes, yes, Mr. Ji Zhao, don't worry, I will convey your message." After that, he left the room as if fleeing, fearing that if he was a step slower, he would be torn to pieces by Ji Zhao.
Zhao Xiaojing practically scrambled out of the room, the door slamming shut behind him, as if separating the two worlds. The room suddenly fell silent, so still that even the sound of each other's breathing could be heard. Lü Menzhong was restless, pacing back and forth like a trapped animal, his heavy footsteps hammering at Ji Zhao's heart.
"What the hell is going on?" Lu Menzhong growled, his tone filled with anxiety and confusion. "What on earth is Supervisor Chen thinking? Why is he hiding this from us?" He stopped abruptly and turned to look at Ji Zhao, hoping to get an answer from him. "Ji Zhao, say something! You've always been resourceful, so you must have guessed something, right?"
Yoshiaki sat in his chair, motionless, like a statue. His head hung low, his expression obscured by shadows, making it hard to discern his current thoughts. The teacup in his hands rattled, his knuckles white, a testament to his intense effort to control his emotions.
"Ji Zhao?" Seeing that he didn't say anything, Lu Menzhong became even more anxious. He couldn't help but reach out and push him. "Why don't you say something? Just sitting there like this isn't a solution!"
Ji Zhao finally raised his head, his deep gaze falling on Lu Menzhong's anxious face, but he said nothing. He knew that Chen Zigui's move must have a deeper meaning, but he couldn't figure out what Chen Zigui was trying to do. Could it be that he really had been putting on an act in front of them?
As soon as this idea came to mind, Ji Zhao rejected it. He believed that Chen Zigui had helped them escape from prison and was already tied up and had no way out.
Ji Zhao's mind suddenly flashed with the image of Cen Jiexiao's beautiful face and her clear, bright eyes, and he couldn't help but feel a strange feeling. Could it be that Chen Zigui was doing this for her?
The silence in the room grew more oppressive with Zhao Xiaojing's departure. Like a trapped animal, Lü Menzhong paced the small space, his weapons clattering with heavy impact, echoing through the walls. His face was visibly uneasy, his brow furrowed, as if overwhelmed by some momentous news.
"What do you think Chen Zigui is planning?" Lu Menzhong finally couldn't help it and turned to ask Ji Zhao who was sitting on the chair, with a hint of anxiety in his voice.
Ji Zhao's expression was exceptionally stern at the moment, his deep eyes flickering with complex emotions. He gripped the teacup tighter and tighter, his knuckles turning white as he seemed to be lost in thought. He didn't want to waste time responding to Lü Menzhong's anxiety, but simply stared into the distance, as if he could see through the walls of a building at the brewing storm outside.
"Inside accomplice..." Those two words exploded like thunderbolt in his mind, sending his thoughts surging like the turbulent waves of the sea during a storm. An invisible pressure, like a massive boulder, weighed heavily on his heart, leaving him with a sense of inexplicable unease. He subconsciously clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white from the strain, and the veins on the back of his hands bulged, revealing his deep inner unease.
He began to re-examine the entire incident, trying to find answers from the chaotic clues, like searching for a way out in a foggy forest, taking every step cautiously. Chen Zigui's actions seemed to be helping them, but upon closer examination, they were full of contradictions and doubts, like countless undercurrents and whirlpools hidden beneath the surface of a seemingly calm lake, making it difficult to predict.
Why did he help them escape? Was it simply because of Cen Jiexiao? This question, like the tongue of a venomous snake, swirled around in his mind, emitting a dangerous aura. Ji Zhao knew that Chen Zigui, with his status and position, would never take risks lightly, let alone put himself in danger for a woman.
So, what was behind this? What was the reason that would make Chen Zigui willingly take the risk to help them? Was it for personal gain? Or was it part of a larger conspiracy? Ji Zhao's brow furrowed, his thoughts a tangled mess that he couldn't sort out.
He couldn't help but think of Cen Jiexiao, that enigmatic woman. Her presence seemed to cast a veil of mystery over the entire incident, like the twinkling stars in the night sky, beautiful yet distant, untouchable. Her clear eyes, like a calm lake, yet like a bottomless abyss, were unfathomable, as if hiding countless secrets.
"Sure enough, things aren't that simple." Ji Zhao finally broke his silence. His voice was low and profound, as if he were talking to himself, but also to Lu Menzhong. "The relationship between her and Chen Zigui is more than meets the eye. Perhaps Chen Zigui wants to use her to control the situation, or even change the entire Linkang Prefecture." His tone was firm, and his eyes shone with a cold glint, as if he saw through everything.
"What? Everything Chen Zigui does is just to use us?" Lu Menzhong grabbed Ji Zhao's shoulders, his eyes filled with confusion and shock. But he knew that since Ji Zhao had spoken out, he must have a reason. He needed to listen carefully and unravel the secrets hidden by Chen Jianyuan before he could find a solution.