"What are you doing?!"
Lai Fu and You Wei cried out in terror, like mice caught in a trap.
They failed to control their volume, drawing the attention of the surrounding Chen Family disciples.
"Hey, why are you two yelling? You're making it seem like I'm about to do something against your will..."
Chang Wei muttered in dissatisfaction, then gave the Chen Family disciples looking over an apologetic smile.
"Ah, it's nothing. They were probably scared by that red-eyed woman today and are a little jumpy."
"Get back to your work. No need to pay us too much attention..."
The Chen Family disciples all frowned slightly.
But after seeing that there really was nothing wrong with Chang Wei and the others, they turned away one by one and continued assessing the losses in the Scripture Repository.
"What exactly are you trying to do?!" You Wei demanded, his eyes wide as he lowered his voice.
"That's what I should be asking you two!" Chang Wei likewise kept his voice low, speaking softly enough that only the three of them could hear. "Have you two had enough of living? Asking me why I came to the Scripture Repository tonight with so many people around?"
"Do you want everyone to know that we once coveted Lu Li's wealth?!"
You Wei and Lai Fu froze at those words.
Then they both let out sighs of relief.
It really was Chang Wei.
That red-eyed woman had probably only come for Lu Li and had nothing to do with the Chen Family.
Instead, the two of them had panicked and nearly exposed their plan.
Coveting Lu Li's wealth would not earn them punishment from Chen Ding.
But abandoning their posts during guard duty was still a rather serious offense.
If Chen Ding truly made an issue