NOVPUBShen Roujia’s mind was clear and logical.
She was not the original owner, and forcing past feelings and matters onto herself wouldn’t be fair to anyone.
The original owner was no longer around. If she were still here, loving Xiao Sinian, she surely wouldn’t want him to feel guilty.
The plot needed to return to its proper track eventually.
Shen Roujia herself would also have to return one day.
She blinked innocently. “What are those expressions on your faces?”
Gu Zhi glanced at Xiao Sinian. “It’s okay, I’ll be with her.”
Xiao Sinian frowned. “The Hidden Pavilion has grown large, with branches all over the Central Plains. Everything is a gradual process.”
“You need to make the subordinates believe in you.” 𝓃𝓸𝓿𝓹𝓾𝓫.𝓬ℴ𝓶
Shen Roujia understood that Xiao Sinian wasn’t unwilling to hand over the Hidden Pavilion but was worried that the subordinates wouldn’t be convinced and Shen Roujia wouldn’t be able to control them.
She yawned nonchalantly.
But who was Shen Roujia? She had once dominated half the economic circle, and the Hidden Pavilion was just a small matter.
“What’s so difficult? I’ll find some time in a few days and take on a few tasks.”
Xiao Sinian and Gu Zhi were both stunned. “Are you serious?”
In the past, Xiao Sinian would have believed that Shen Roujia could kill without blinking an eye.
But now…
Shen Roujia had no combat ability. Taking on tasks, was she looking to get herself killed?
Gu Zhi gently tapped the table with her fingers. “In that case, I suggest, hmm… Xiao Sinian, you should first announce the return of the Pavilion Master.”
“At least this way, it will give everyone time to adjust.”
No wonder Gu Zhi was the heroine. Look at how calm and reasonable she was.
Shen Roujia nodded repeatedly. “Zhi Zhi is right. Ahem, let’s do as Zhi Zhi suggested.”
Xiao Sinian was taken aback by her words.
“So, you two are putting on a show for me?”
Shen Roujia burst into laughter. “What? Prince, you should maintain your cool image!”
Just then, Gu Zhi lightly patted Shen Roujia’s shoulder. “By the way, last time I went to White Stone Academy, I met Lady Miao Yin. She asked about you.”
Shen Roujia smoothed her hair and frowned slightly. “Ah, who is that?”
Gu Zhi replied somewhat exasperatedly, “The one from the Spring Banquet. Many people can’t forget your stunning performance.”
Shen Roujia playfully remarked, “The stunning performance was by the orphan Jiao Jiao, not the Second Miss of the Prime Minister’s Residence, Shen Roujia.”
Gu Zhi didn’t argue. “Yes, yes, yes. So, does Jiao Jiao want to meet Lady Miao Yin?”
Shen Roujia hesitated because Gu Zhi rarely concerned herself with others’ matters.
“Well, I don’t want too many entanglements with people in the capital.”
Gu Zhi sighed lightly. “Lady Miao Yin is also a benefactor of my mother. She lived her life for music, and not being able to find any news of you made her gradually fall ill…”
Hearing this, Shen Roujia relented.
“Alright, I’ll definitely help with this.”
Gu Zhi had never asked for a favor before. If she could truly help, Shen Roujia felt she had to.
Shen Roujia was inherently loyal and had made a genuine friend for the first time.
Shen Roujia’s purpose for coming here was simple: she wanted to understand the relationship between the Hidden Pavilion and herself.
Once she sorted out the relationships, Shen Roujia fully understood everything.
The network of relationships between the main characters and how she was entangled with them would help her better assist in the plot development.
