Knock, knock!
He knocked twice, then used Star Escape Art to enter the study.
Zhang Yuanqing instinctively looked toward the end of the red carpet and saw that the large desk was empty. Only then did he turn toward the reception area on the left.
Fu Qingyang, dressed in white, was drinking and making merry with his mentor, Ling Jun.
Fu Qingyang was responsible for drinking, while Ling Jun was responsible for making merry.
The moment starlight rose, both men turned to look at him.
"Oh? Yuanshi is back." Ling Jun chuckled. "Your girlfriend just came by. She said she lost her mind and broke up with you, and now she regrets it terribly. Why aren't you hurrying off to comfort her?"
As he spoke, taking advantage of Fu Qingyang being unable to see his face, he winked repeatedly at Zhang Yuanqing with an ambiguous smile.
How could such a move from his student escape the sharp eyes of a romance master?
Looks like this trick works. Zhang Yuanqing perked up. His mentor's lecherous grin gave him a surge of confidence.
If the plan had failed, Ling Jun would have sighed and offered a hint: "Look at the foolish thing you've done. Fu Qingyang entrusted his cousin to you, and this is how you treated her?"
This was the unspoken verbal understanding between a famous teacher and his gifted student.
Fu Qingyang set down his wineglass and said calmly:
"Ling Jun, leave first. I have something to discuss with Yuanshi."
You're finished. Ling Jun shrugged at his beloved student, indicating that he was powerless to help.
Though the scheme had been well-intentioned, Guan Ya's family was not to be underestimated.
Zhang Yuanqing watched his mentor leave, took Ling Jun's place, picked up a plate piled with slices of ham, and