April 22, 2018
By the time they left the chess room, the sky was nearing dusk.
"So, we're supposed to go see Zhao Hongwen next?" Shen Qingming asked wearily, "I just feel like it won't be of any use. Even her own father has this attitude; expecting that fence-sitter uncle to shout in support for her is too unrealistic."
Li Chaolu also complained, "Exactly, and making such a fuss over first and second choices, speaking with such confidence, yet everyone she picks is a disaster. Even her own father doesn't support her; will this Zhao Hongwen call the guards to have us arrested right away?"
Shen Qingming said, "I think it's very possible. This Zhao Chenlu is really a deep and unfathomable pit. How about we withdraw early?"
After speaking, the girls looked at Wang Jiu with hopeful eyes, wishing he would agree for once and lead the team back to Cyan Cloud, leaving Zhao Chenlu behind.
Wang Jiu only pondered in silence, naturally not taking their suggestion seriously.
