TRWSB – Chapter 42 Qi Shaoru’s Inquiry

Qi Shaoru watched Qi Shaorong’s back as he walked away and didn’t follow him. She, like Yi Chuxue, had heard the rumor.

Although Qi Shaoru thought it was unlikely that Zhuang Hao had feelings for the Evil Doctor, she couldn’t help but be a bit cautious. Upon hearing that the Evil Doctor had left, Qi Shaoru secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

A smile crept onto her face. Yi Chuxue had offended the Evil Doctor and tried to get Yi Huo to stand up for her. But as a result, Yi Huo fell victim to the Evil Doctor’s schemes and was now in a half-alive, half-dead state.

For the time being, it seemed unlikely that Yi Chuxue would cause any more trouble.

Now that the Evil Doctor had sensibly disappeared, perhaps… her chance had finally come!

Qi Shaorong turned back and noticed Qi Shaoru’s cold, calculating smile. If Zhuang Hao ended up marrying someone as vile as Qi Shaoru, then perhaps it would be better if he himself swallowed his pride and married Zhuang Hao instead.

Back when they were children, Qi Shaoru would always lead a group of people to bully him. Poor him—talented but weak in physique—couldn’t stand up to that fierce little girl.

Shaking his head, Qi Shaorong headed back toward his dorm.

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The Zhuang Residence

Zhuang Renquan walked over and said, “Aqian, your older brother seems to be in a bad mood!”

Zhuang Qian nodded. “Yes! It might be because the Evil Doctor left without saying a word to him.”

Zhuang Renquan furrowed his brow. “As far as I know, your brother got along quite well with the Evil Doctor before he left.”

Zhuang Qian nodded. “That’s true! Before he disappeared, the Evil Doctor was even helping my brother brush the big tiger’s teeth. But then he just up and left without any farewell.”

“Perhaps…”

Zhuang Renquan looked at Zhuang Qian and asked, “Perhaps what?”

Zhuang Qian blushed slightly. “I heard from the Fourth Prince that His Majesty had once summoned the Evil Doctor and even gave him a reward of three hundred thousand gold coins.”

Zhuang Renquan raised an eyebrow. “His Majesty is indeed generous!”

Zhuang Qian nodded. “Exactly. But the Evil Doctor is worth every coin. Even though it was just a minor injury to the little tiger, a real incident with it would have likely stirred the big tiger into a frenzy. Maybe the Evil Doctor simply felt he’d made enough money and decided to leave.”

Zhuang Renquan: “…”

With a sigh, Zhuang Renquan said, “I’ll go check on your brother.”

Zhuang Qian quickly agreed, “Good idea! Third Uncle, please try to cheer him up. I feel like he might be nursing a broken heart.”

“I never thought I’d see your brother go through heartache,” Zhuang Renquan said, shaking his head.

Zhuang Qian chuckled. “I didn’t think so either, but he really seems heartbroken. It’s true—different people have different tastes. As excellent as my brother is, there’s always someone who won’t be interested.”

Zhuang Renquan glanced at him. “Why do I feel like you’re rather amused by this?”

Zhuang Qian laughed, “Not at all! I just think it’s interesting that my brother, who always succeeds effortlessly, is finally facing a bit of a setback.”

Zhuang Renquan: “…”

Realizing he’d accidentally spoken his true feelings, Zhuang Qian felt a bit embarrassed and said, “I’ll go comfort him.”

Just as Zhuang Renquan and Zhuang Qian were about to look for Zhuang Hao, Qi Shaoru walked in.

“Uncle Zhuang, how have you been?” Qi Shaoru asked warmly and politely.

Zhuang Renquan smiled. “I’ve been well.”

“Zhuang Qian, where’s your brother? It’s the first day of the term, and he didn’t show up at the academy. The principal was hoping he’d give a speech to inspire the new students,” Qi Shaoru remarked.

Zhuang Qian gave an awkward smile. “My brother isn’t in a good mood. He’s currently at the training grounds.”

“Why is your brother in a bad mood?” Qi Shaoru asked.

Zhuang Qian: “…” Because he’s heartbroken, although he wasn’t actually in a relationship. “It’s nothing serious—he’s just a bit disappointed that the Evil Doctor left without saying goodbye.”

“I have news about the Evil Doctor,” Qi Shaoru said.

Zhuang Qian’s eyes widened in excitement. “Really? Miss Qi, do you know where the Evil Doctor went?”

“The Evil Doctor has gone off to visit brothels in far-off places,” Qi Shaoru replied.

Zhuang Qian’s expression changed. “I see…”

Qi Shaoru noticed his expression and felt a sinking feeling, though she maintained a calm appearance. “Yes, that’s right.”

Qi Shaoru thought to herself: Zhuang Hao might actually have feelings for the Evil Doctor. Otherwise, Zhuang Qian wouldn’t be reacting this way.

Meanwhile, Zhuang Qian thought: My poor brother! Here he is, heartbroken over the Evil Doctor, while that guy is off visiting brothels all over. But it’s not the Evil Doctor’s fault—he probably just saw my brother as a junior. Besides, my brother never confessed his feelings.

Looking at Zhuang Qian’s expression, Qi Shaoru asked, “Where’s your brother?”

Zhuang Qian swallowed. “He’s at the backyard training grounds.”

“I’ll go see him,” Qi Shaoru said.

Before Zhuang Qian could say anything else, Qi Shaoru had already hurried off.