Zong Ruoning's words certainly sounded good, but Xia Chujian still said warily, "But I'm not part of your support program. If you go to such lengths to put on this whole act, does that mean I'll have to formally join the Zong family?"
Zong Ruoning said, "That won't be necessary."
Though he deeply regretted missing out on Xia Chujian, this "hidden pearl."
Since he had decided to help her, naturally he would see the good deed through to the end.
He said, "Our documents will all be unilateral. They won't bear your signature, so you'll remain free."
It was as if he understood what Xia Chujian was worried about.
Faced with Zong Ruoning's frank and benevolent brown eyes, Xia Chujian suddenly wondered whether she was being overly suspicious.
But on second thought, she really did not know Zong Ruoning well.
Was he truly going to spend so much effort concealing her talent with guns without asking for anything in return? Xia Chujian scrutinized Zong Ruoning and said, "Will it really not be too much trouble? The animated image online is actually very simple. People might not necessarily notice it..."
Zong Ruoning said calmly, "The complete video of your duel has already been retrieved by the Military Department, the Cabinet Academic Department, and the Senate."
Xia Chujian's pupils contracted sharply, but quickly returned to normal.
She said as if nothing had happened, "What is it? Are they trying to find some flaw so they can make me pay with my life for Wenren Sanshang?"
Zong Ruoning said, "The Military Department and the Senate definitely won't. I'm not sure about the Cabinet Academic Department."
"Because Wang Shiying was the Coordinating Commissioner sent by the Cabinet Academic Department."
Xia Chujian curled her lips. "If they really want to deal with me, there's nothing