Can a System Have Bad Intentions? - Chapter 95

Qin Mo felt an unbearable restlessness in his heart.

The image of that little fool tugging at his sleeve, looking pitiful and pleading, lingered in his mind and refused to go away.

“Investigate it then. You also said that Xie Chengnian’s departure back then must be related to Huang Bangyuan. Since our investigation into Huang Yunsheng is currently at a standstill, we might as well start with Huang Bangyuan. It might lead us to a new path.”

Song Qingzhan looked at Qin Mo suspiciously, feeling that he wasn’t being entirely honest.

Qin Mo waved his hand, “Alright, stop staring at me. You might as well check Xie Yu’s pulse and see what his condition is.”

After leaving Qin Mo and the others’ room, Lu Tang immediately went back to her room to write a letter to Qiao Fu, asking him to inform his mother and sister that the inn in Sihe Town was now running smoothly and that he needed to go to Yuhang.

Now that Gu Yunhe had been arrested and the dam construction had been temporarily halted, there was nothing to worry about in Qiao Village.

With no worries in his heart, Lu Tang thought about setting off as soon as Yuan Bao returned.

There wasn’t much she needed to bring; just enough silver would suffice.

Suddenly, having to go on a long journey, her heart surged with excitement. She paced back and forth in her room a few times, calmed herself, and then went downstairs to find Xie Yu.

Xie Yu was discussing his blind date with Zhou Shu and the others. Seeing Lu Tang come down, Xie Yu called out, “Brother Tang.”

Liang Cheng, who was surrounded, saw Lu Tang approaching and smiled, “Little Tang, I’m going on a blind date tomorrow. Will you come with me? Everyone else is going.”

Lu Tang walked over with a smile, pulled out a chair, and sat down. “I’m not going. I have somewhere important to go tomorrow.”

Zhou Shu immediately said, “Brother Tang, wherever you go, I’ll go too.”

Xu Shen pushed Zhou Shu, “You just promised Liang Cheng you’d go with him on his blind date. Now you’re changing your mind!”

Zhou Shu said nonchalantly, “One shouldn’t be inflexible!”

Lu Tang glanced at Xie Yu and said to Zhou Shu, “I have business in Yuhang tomorrow. Are you coming too?”

Xie Yu’s eyes widened, “Brother Tang is going to Yuhang?”

Guo Dawei leaned in, “Yuhang is Old Xie’s hometown. Why are you going there, Brother Tang?”

Lu Tang lied without blinking, “My mother wants to open a branch there. I’m going to explore the market.”

Xie Yu immediately said, “Brother Tang, I’ll go with you. Even though… but it’s still my hometown. I know it well.”

Lu Tang knew what that “even though” meant.

Recently, having found new friends, Xie Yu didn’t seem sad when mentioning his past. Now he was full of excitement and eagerness.

Lu Tang pretended to frown, “Is that appropriate? Don’t you have other plans?”

“Ha, what plans could I have? I came out to relax. Going back with you will make me even happier. When are we leaving, Brother Tang? I’ll go pack right away.”

Lu Tang said, “Tomorrow. We’ll leave after breakfast. Is that okay?”

Xie Yu jumped up three feet high, “Of course! I’ll pack now. By the way, Brother Tang, can I bring those books of yours?”

Lu Tang thought, you certainly need to bring them, there’s another seven-day assessment coming up.

But he said, “They’re so heavy. It’ll be a burden.”

Xie Yu hopped upstairs, “I don’t mind!”

He leaped up like a sturdy monkey.

As soon as he left, the hall quieted down.

Liang Cheng looked at Lu Tang, “It’s Qin Mo and the others going too, right?”

He couldn’t describe his feelings at that moment.

Lu Tang nodded, “Yes, Brother Zhan and Master Qin have business there too. We’re traveling together, so we can look out for each other.”

Zhou Shu shouted, “I want to go too! I’ve never been to Yuhang.”

Xu Shen glanced at him, “Will your mother agree?”

Zhou Shu dismissed it, “I’ll say I’m going to Lingyin Temple to pray for marriage. She’ll definitely agree.”

Liang Cheng quickly added, “I’m going too.”

Guo Dawei followed, “Then I have to go too. Otherwise, it’ll be just me and Xu Shen left here. How boring would that be?”

Xu Shen lightly punched Guo Dawei’s shoulder, “Nonsense, I’m the first one who wants to go!”

Lu Tang: …

“What do you all want to go for?”

The four answered in unison, “To accompany you!”

Lu Tang: …

“There’s no need. It’s quite far, not like it’s nearby.”

Liang Cheng patted Lu Tang’s shoulder, “It’s precisely because it’s far that we need to accompany you. After all, we just met Qin Mo, and we’re not sure if we can rely on him. We’re all worried!”

Zhou Shu nodded, “Exactly!”

Lu Tang looked at Liang Cheng, “But you have a blind date tomorrow!”

“Screw the blind date! I never wanted to go. Besides, it’s just a blind date, not a marriage. If I run away, my mother will understand my stance.”

“What’s your stance? No blind dates? No marriage? Runaway groom? Your mother will kill you.”

Liang Cheng looked at Lu Tang, “I just want to marry someone I love.”

Lu Tang waved his hand, “Do as you wish. If you’re going, send a letter to your family today. It’s fine as long as they agree.”

The next morning.

Qin Mo looked at the large group in front of him and twitched his eye.

He thought it would be just him, the little fool, Song Qingzhan, and Xie Yu.

Two people per carriage, he and the little fool in one.

But now…

“Why so many people?” Qin Mo asked, arms crossed, with a slight tone.

Lu Tang sighed, “They’ve never been to Yuhang and are excited.”

Liang Cheng saw Qin Mo talking to Lu Tang and walked over, “Little Tang, are we ready to leave? Are we riding or taking carriages?”

Lu Tang said, “It’s up to you. I’m taking a carriage. It’s too far to ride all the way.”

Liang Cheng said, “Alright, I’ll join you in the carriage. I have something to discuss with you.”

He glanced at Qin Mo, nodded politely, and pulled Lu Tang towards the carriage.

Watching them walk away laughing and chatting, a fire surged in Qin Mo’s heart.

Song Qingzhan, all packed, called out to Qin Mo, “What are you daydreaming about? Let’s go!”

Before he finished speaking, he saw Qin Mo striding towards Lu Tang’s carriage.

Song Qingzhan hurriedly pulled him back, “What are you doing? That carriage isn’t big enough for three grown men. Lu Tang and Liang Cheng are childhood friends. Didn’t you hear Liang Cheng say he has something to discuss with him? Why are you trying to join them? Get in the carriage.”

Everyone was basically in their places, just waiting to depart.

Qin Mo, with a dark face, got into Song Qingzhan’s carriage.

Arms crossed, he sat in the carriage, his face full of anger.

Song Qingzhan couldn’t understand, “What’s with you now?”

Qin Mo snorted, “He begged me to go to Yuhang to help him. I went through the trouble, and now he’s riding in someone else’s carriage!”

Song Qingzhan almost laughed out of frustration, “If it weren’t for the fact that Young Master Lu is a boy, I’d think you have a crush on him and are jealous!”

Qin Mo froze.

Jealous?

A crush?

“Get lost! Two grown men can’t be jealous. I just don’t like it!”

“What don’t you like?”

What didn’t he like?

He didn’t like seeing the little fool sharing a carriage with another man!

Who knows what they’re doing in there?

The thought of Lu Tang and Liang Cheng laughing together in the carriage, the little fool possibly tugging on Liang Cheng’s sleeve with his fair hand, or his collar slightly open, exposing a small patch of white skin below his neck…

Qin Mo felt he couldn’t sit still.

“Stop the carriage!”