This woman is Master Xun, Xun Zimin.

Xun Zimin walked over to Lao Zuo's side. Like him, he tilted his head and looked up at the bright moon. Relying on Chinese herbal medicine to nourish his body all year round, Xun Zimin always carried a faint scent of medicinal herbs. This medicinal fragrance was just like her, elegant and refined. Seeing that she was still awake late at night, Lao Zuo turned his head to look at her and said, "It's late at night, and your body has just recovered a bit. You shouldn't be out here in the wind. You should go back and rest."

Xun Zimin: "He will always come looking for you."

Shaking his head with a smile, Xun Zimin changed the subject.

Mr. Zuo was momentarily stunned and remained silent.

Xun Zimin: "Lately, I've been having dreams about when we were still in Hunan."

Xun Zimin looked at him, his eyes filled with tenderness.

Xun Zimin: "Those were the good times. In your eyes, there was only me..."

Lao Zuo: "Now, it remains the same."

Lao Zuo interrupted her words somewhat impatiently, as if he was anxious to explain something.

Xun Zimin simply smiled in response, neither refuting nor affirming.

Xun Zimin said, "Zuo Gege, you always love deceiving yourself and others."

Xun Zimin raised his hand and gently covered Lao Zuo's chest, as if he was sensing his heartbeat.

Xun Zimin muttered, "I really don't want to let go."

Lao Zuo: "Don't think too much, I won't leave you, trust me."

Lao Zuo firmly grasped Xun Zimin's slender wrist, his expression solemn.

Xun Zimin: "Hmm, I trust you."

Xun Zimin took a step forward and walked straight into Lao Zuo's arms. Lao Zuo paused for a moment, then naturally embraced her.

Xun Zimin: "It won't be long now, let me be greedy for a little while longer..."

Closing his eyes, Xun Zimin murmured, not just speaking to anyone in particular.

Although Liang Wan left early today, Zhou Qin is still here.

And then, he met Hinata Sakura.

Today, Hinata Sakura's mood was very bad. A few days ago, Onozesanzo's special class captured a few people, but after interrogating them for a long time, there were no results.

Having run out of patience, Hina Sakura let Onizaki Zeizan kill them.

I plan to go on a protest march tomorrow morning.

Although she still maintained a high level of vigilance towards Zhou Qin, Sun Yingsakura's attitude towards him was somewhat milder this time. However, she was also constrained by the fact that Zhou Qin was ultimately Liang Wan's person.

Hinata Sakura: "You've worked so hard, Secretary Zhou."

From afar, Zhou Qin recognized her and stood up, greeting her with a "hello".

Zhou Qin: "Good evening, Miss Riyuki."

Hinata Sakura raised the corner of her mouth slightly and then tried to push the door open and walk in directly.

Zhou Qin: "Deputy Minister Liang has already left."

Just as Hinata Sakura was about to open the door, Zhou Qin uttered these words.

Hinata Sakura: "Are you going back?"

Sakura's eyebrows furrowed as her intuition told her that Liang Wan might have gone to the Xiangxi Building again.

Hinata Sakura: "Are you listening to the sounds from the Xiao Lou again?"

Zhou Qin: "As for this, I really don't know. I dare not infer the meaning from above."

What Zhou Qin said was true. He really didn't know about Liang Wan's whereabouts after she left today, and he indeed dared not speculate on her thoughts. Zhou Qin had been by Liang Wan's side for quite some time, and over the years, he was extremely aware of one thing: his mistress was not an ordinary woman. Liang Wan particularly disliked subordinates who acted recklessly and presumptuously, trying to guess her thoughts.

And this truth, obviously, was also known to Hina Sakura.

Therefore, she did not continue to make things difficult for Zhou QIn.

Hinata Sakura: "In that case, I won't disturb Secretary Zhou's work anymore."

Zhou Qin nodded, silently watching her leave.

Hinata Sakura had just reached her car when one of Cao Hai's subordinates hurried over and informed her about what had happened to Qin Xuan at the Tingxiao Tower, taking Liang Wan away.

Hinata Sakura's face immediately darkened, her eyes widened, and her tone was filled with anger, "It's her again!"

The man, seeing that Sakura was so angry, quickly closed his mouth and lowered his head.

Hinata Sakura: "Heh, hehe, very well!"

Sakura in rage burst into laughter, but it sent a shiver down everyone's spine.

Hinata Sakura: "Go back and tell Boss Cao that the next piece of news should not be spread so slowly."

The person replied with a sound, and quickly retreated to the side.

Hinata Sakura didn't look at him again. She directly opened the car door, got in, and in no time, the car moved away from the government building.

Hinata Sakura: "Qin Xuan? Sure, let me come and meet you."

After Yan Guanyin brought Zou Ling back to his Yan Mansion, he immediately dismissed everyone around. Zou Ling turned around, looking expressionless at him, and asked, "What brings you here today to find me?"

Yan Guanyin: "It's nothing, can't I look for you?"

Zou Ling's icy and distant interrogation made Yan Guanyin quite uncomfortable, but he still sat down patiently, crossing his legs. Yan Guanyin continued, "Ling'er, in the past, you always thought of me as brash and unreasonable, rough and domineering, so you disliked me. You even deliberately pretended to like Xun'er in front of me, and I can understand all of that..."

Zou Ling furrowed his brows, his intuition telling him that Yan Guanyin would definitely fly into a rage next.

Yan Guanyin: "I admit that in the first few years, I treated you very poorly and lied to you. The things I said were all just improvised acting. So, up until now, if you still think I'm a fraud, a bastard, I can also think that you're still holding onto your anger and throwing a tantrum. I can forgive you for everything and not care anymore. But, Ling'er, why did you have to cross my bottom line? Why did you purposely get close to Lao Zuo?"

Zou Ling sneered inwardly, "Just wait and see, here they come."

As Yan Guanyin spoke, his emotions became more and more intense. After finishing his last sentence, he suddenly stood up from the sofa and walked straight to Zhang Ling. He grabbed Zhang Ling's chin with one hand and fiercely slapped him across the face with the other. In a short span of time, Zhang Ling's originally fair cheek became swollen and red. This slap made Zhang Ling's ears ring and he felt a momentary daze. He forcefully swallowed the taste of blood in his mouth, without offering any explanation for himself. He didn't speak, but stubbornly lifted his head, coldly staring at Yan Guanyin. Seeing that Zhang Ling didn't even offer a single word of retort, Yan Guanyin's anger escalated to another level. He looked at Zhang Ling in disbelief, his face full of disappointment, and then followed it up with another slap. This time, Zhang Ling was knocked to the ground. Watching Zhang Ling lying on the ground, Yan Guanyin's eyes turned red. He grabbed Zhang Ling's collar and forcefully kissed him, saying, "See the reality clearly, the only person who loves you is me, Lao Zuo, Zuo Qiushi will never love you like I do!"

Zou Ling: "You should have seen the reality clearly."

This night felt exceptionally long and torturous for Zou Ling. Luckily, the sun finally rose, bringing an end to his torment, his suffering, and his hardships. With his back turned to Yan Guanyin, who was dressing, Zou Ling finally spoke up.

Zou Ling: "I don't love you."

Yan Guanyin paused in dressing, evidently deeply affected by Zou Ling's words. He turned around to look at Zou Ling, but merely chuckled twice.

Yan Guanyin: "Lies."

Left Qiu Shi received a summons from Cao Hai's subordinate on the morning of the second day. When the messenger arrived to deliver the message, he happened to be having a meal with Xun Zimin in the hall. Upon hearing that Cao Hai wanted him to go over, Left Qiu Shi practically immediately put down his chopsticks. However, he didn't immediately rush to leave with the messenger. He looked at Xun Zimin beside him, hesitating. Xun Zimin almost instantly saw through his thoughts. The woman smiled and then reached out to cover his hand, nodding and saying, "Big Brother Zuo, don't worry about me. Didn't you say the same thing yesterday? My body is already fine now, I will take good care of myself. You should go."

Zuo Qiushi paused for a moment and then got up to follow the person, leaving shortly after.

Watching the backs of the two people leaving, Xun Zimin also put down her chopsticks. Her hand was trembling slightly as she looked at the table full of food. A sigh escaped her lips, and a look of loneliness covered her face. After a while, she called for her maid and had the table cleared. Xun Zimin covered her chest and whispered, "You promised me that you would accompany me until I die..."

Before the words even finished, a single crystal tear slid down.

Underling: "Master Cao, Mr. Zuo has arrived."

At that time, it was still early in the morning, and Cao Hai had not yet gotten out of bed. Upon hearing the report, Cao Hai opened his eyes and simply said, "Let him in."

How long has Zuo Qiushi been thinking about it? How long has it been since he last entered Cao Hai's room? He couldn't remember clearly, it had been too long. As he turned around and closed the door, he knew that behind that folding screen, Cao Hai was lying there. It was Cao Hai, but not the Cao Hai he knew. Then Cao Hai spoke——

Cao Hai: "Come here, Lao Zuo."