Trapped in the Same Day for a Thousand Years: Who Should Really Be Afraid?

Damn it!

Peng Wei was puzzled. She couldn't make sense of Zheng Shaoqing's attitude.

Normally, Peng Wei would have guessed that Wu Chen was some powerful family's young master, someone she couldn't afford to offend. But Chen Shaojian had already said Wu Chen came from an ordinary family. That made no sense. Very few people were beyond Peng Wei's reach. Even among those from prominent families, most weren't untouchable.

An Menglan's family was prominent enough, wasn't it? Even that wasn't enough. To put it bluntly, someone had to be the child of a truly powerful family before Peng Wei would be afraid to cross them.

"Uh, what are you talking about?"

"Wu Chen and I just had a little misunderstanding. I don't want to offend anyone, so I thought I'd check first."

Peng Wei laughed heartily. She was quick on the uptake and knew how to draw Zheng Shaoqing out. "A little misunderstanding is fine," she said. "An apology will settle it."

Zheng Shaoqing went on, sounding relieved. "Mr. Wu isn't the sort to hold a grudge. I've heard he's quite reasonable."

Zheng Shaoqing really was relieved. He had been afraid Peng Wei might have clashed with Wu Chen. Even though he hadn't taken sides, he had helped investigate Wu Chen. That alone could drag him into it. If word got out, how was he supposed to survive in East Sea?

The more Peng Wei listened, the stranger it sounded. Zheng Shaoqing was telling her to apologize outright. Just who was this Wu Chen?

"Ah, yes, yes. That's why I'm looking for a chance to explain things to him!"

Peng Wei played along, then asked in a hearty tone,

"Boss Zheng, level with me. What kind of family does Wu Chen come from? Don't tell me they're ordinary. We're friends,