Hearing Moon Shadow's tone, Zhang Qiren felt a little disappointed, but ultimately said nothing.
Chu Ge wondered whether these two were even on the same wavelength.
Perhaps Moon Shadow thought Zhang Qiren still put money and power first. That "ruthless overlord" mentality of his did not exactly leave a good impression. It made him seem like a villain.
But Chu Ge had clearly picked up on a small ulterior intention in Zhang Qiren's words.
He had asked for support from "President Tang or Moon Shadow's department," clearly harboring a hope: since Moon Shadow had become involved with them this time, might the government simply assign her to assist him?
Moon Shadow was still too innocent to pick up on the dirty minds of these fiction writers.
Chu Ge did not know what would happen after this was reported. Perhaps there really was a slight possibility... In any case, it was not his decision. It would depend on Zhang Qiren's luck.
Besides, Chu Ge also felt that Zhang Qiren's thinking could easily be interpreted in a positive light: putting his career first.
Otherwise, what would he go back for... Abandon the year he had spent building things up in Japan, then return to competing for the succession with those tiresome brothers? And then what? Drift through a mediocre life, shamelessly pestering Moon Shadow?
Moon Shadow was now one of the nation's elite. There would be no shortage of outstanding young men around her in the future... Meanwhile, Zhang Qiren had gone from a major villain who could decide whether she lived or died to an ordinary person.
What would he go back for?
Even having her continue to hate him was probably better than gradually being forgotten and ignored. Besides, there was still a chance to have her stay by his