Chen Yanjun pursed his lips, thinking, So the school authorities didn't tell Xia Chujian's aunt the specific details? If I say this, will it cause more complications? That Qiu Zining has such a powerful background. If Xia Gugu finds out it was related to her, what if she refuses to let it go? Chen Yanjun was also nobility. He knew that if Xia Yuanfang refused to let it go, Qiu Zining would be fine. The one in trouble would be Xia Yuanfang.
Given Qiu Zining's identity, which everyone had guessed at, no one dared to trouble her over Xia Chujian's disappearance.
After all, how could the disappearance of a commoner possibly be compared to the safety of the emperor's illegitimate daughter? Chen Yanjun felt bitter inside and hurriedly said, "Xia Gugu, I spoke out of turn..."
"Actually, what happened then was an accident."
"Two Qiu Women were fighting each other. Captain Xia tried to save one of them, and the other accidentally pushed her through that door."
Seeing Chen Yanjun change his story, Xia Yuanfang's thoughts raced. She thought those two Qiu Women must have extraordinary backgrounds.
Xia Yuanfang steadied herself and said, "Classmate Chen, don't worry. I won't overestimate myself and try to do things beyond my ability."
"I only want to know the truth—the whole truth."
"I won't make moral judgments or morally coerce anyone."
"Even if it wasn't an accident, I only want to know how exactly it happened."
Chen Yanjun said nothing more. He led Xia Yuanfang to his dormitory, closed the door, and only then invited her to sit.
He sat across from Xia Yuanfang and opened the Electronic Food Box. "Xia Gugu, if you don't mind, I'd like to eat a bun before we talk."
"I wasn't hungry before, but the moment I smelled