"..." Luo Shu listened to Cheng Xiaofan's words and couldn't react for a moment.
He asked, "Mr. Cheng, I don't understand what you mean. Why would you know if that woman is Chen Xi only after midnight?"
Cheng Xiaofan smiled and said, "Mr. Luo, to tell you the truth, when I was treating that woman this morning, I already suspected her identity, whether she was from the Star Lord's Hall."
"To uncover her identity, I could have cured her illness completely today, but I deliberately held something back."
"This means that at midnight tonight, her vertigo will have some adverse reactions, causing her body to ache and throb uncontrollably, to the point where she can't even walk."
"At that time, she will inevitably send someone to ask me to treat her. By then, I can uncover her identity!"
Luo Shu listened and burst into laughter, "Mr. Cheng, your plan is truly brilliant!"
"But—"
He couldn't help but frown again and said, "That Chen Xi is not only intelligent but also an absolutely formidable figure."
"Won't this make her suspicious?"
Cheng Xiaofan chuckled, "Old Luo, I've already explained to her beforehand that her vertigo is very serious and I can't cure it all at once."
"At the same time, I also told her that there might be adverse reactions after the massage treatment I gave her."
"I've told her all this in advance, so I believe she won't be suspicious anymore!"
Luo Shu nodded and smiled, "Mr. Cheng, no wonder you look so confident; you had this plan all along!"
Cheng Xiaofan smiled, "Old Luo, I'm just driven by curiosity to find out who this woman really is. I have no other intentions."
In fact, Cheng Xiaofan knew very well that Luo Shu and some others were secretly investigating the cause of the former Star Lord's death.
This included whether his wife, Chen Xi, was involved in the former Star Lord's death.
Once it was confirmed that Chen Xi had caused the former Star Lord's death, Luo Shu and a group of old officials would inevitably rebel.
Cheng Xiaofan was deeply touched by Luo Shu's loyalty.
After all, the former Star Lord was another him.
He also felt proud that another him could have someone like Luo Shu.
"Old Luo, I'll use your wine to toast you!" Cheng Xiaofan said, holding his cup with both hands.
Luo Shu quickly said, "Mr. Cheng, you are too kind. This toast should be mine!"
After a bit of polite refusal, they both drained their cups.
Cheng Xiaofan got straight to the point, "Old Luo, I can see that you have deep feelings for the former Star Lord."
"You've always suspected that the former Star Lord died unnaturally, and even that Chen Xi was the culprit!"
"Let's speak frankly, Old Luo. The reason I'm in the capital is because of the former Star Lord."
"The Cheng Fan that the Star Lord's Hall is currently looking for is actually me. Wu Zikun and his two sons were all killed by me."
"I merely altered my appearance and am staying at Gan Xiaotang's inn in the capital!"
"Ah?"
Luo Shu was utterly shocked.
He never imagined that Wu Zikun and his two sons were killed by this young man before him.
How powerful must one be to kill Wu Zikun and his two sons!
"Mr. Cheng,"
Luo Shu paused for a long time and asked, "Can you tell me who you are?"
Cheng Xiaofan smiled slightly and said, "Old Luo, you don't need to find out who I am. One thing I can tell you is that I am very close to the former Star Lord."
"Also, let me reveal a piece of information to you: the former Star Lord might not be dead. Perhaps he is merely imprisoned somewhere!"
"What? Are you serious?" Luo Shu asked, dumbfounded.
Cheng Xiaofan said, "This is just a premonition of mine, and I can tell you that my premonitions have never been wrong."
Luo Shu listened and said excitedly, "That's great, truly great!"
"If the Star Lord is alright, heaven will surely let him return to power!"
Cheng Xiaofan smiled and said, "Old Luo, you must not tell anyone what I've told you today. If it gets out, it could ruin everything."
Luo Shu nodded repeatedly and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Cheng, I will absolutely not say a word."
"If your premonition is true, and the other party finds out, they might resort to desperate measures and directly harm the former Star Lord!"
Cheng Xiaofan smiled, "Old Luo is a wise man!"
Luo Shu quickly poured Cheng Xiaofan a cup of wine and said with tears in his eyes, "Mr. Cheng, this cup of wine is from us old officials to you!"
"If we can eliminate the treacherous villains through your hand and let the former Star Lord resume his rule, then for us old officials, death would be worth it!"
Upon hearing this, Cheng Xiaofan felt a surge of emotions.
He hadn't expected that another him would have such a group of loyal old officials.
"Old Luo, you're too kind. Let's drink this cup together!" Cheng Xiaofan said.
As they drank, it became completely dark outside.
Cheng Xiaofan said, "Old Luo, it's getting late. I need to go back and rest. I still have to treat that woman at midnight."
"We'll contact each other again tomorrow!"
Luo Shu nodded quickly and said, "Alright, then you go back and rest!"
"By the way, if that woman really is Chen Xi, you must be extremely careful. The Star Lord's Hall is full of traps!"
Cheng Xiaofan smiled, "Don't worry, Old Luo, I'll be fine."
"Oh, and Mr. Cheng, shall I catch some papayas for you to take with you?" Luo Shu turned and went to the kitchen.
A moment later, he returned with half a bag of papayas and handed them to Cheng Xiaofan.
Outside, Cheng Xiaofan directly threw the papayas into the pond in his spatial realm.
He wanted to keep them there for a while, breed more papayas, and then transfer them to Bai Mang Lake to see if they could be successfully cultivated.
Back at the inn, Gan Xiaotang hadn't gone to bed yet.
"Husband, the neighbors sent over some rock sugar pears. Try one!" Gan Xiaotang handed him a pear.
These were not pears stewed with rock sugar.
Instead, it was the name of a variety of pear.
The entire pear was as white as if it were molded from snow. Taking a bite, the juicy sweetness filled his mouth. After a few chews, there was no pulp left.
"Mmm, the taste of this pear is truly exquisite!" Cheng Xiaofan couldn't help but praise.
He finished the pear.
He saved the seeds.
He planned to take them back to Earth as seeds.
After eating the pear and washing his face, Cheng Xiaofan embraced Gan Xiaotang and went to bed.
A man and a woman, inevitably, engaged in a night of passionate intimacy.
Ding Ling Ling!
It was exactly midnight when Cheng Xiaofan's phone rang.
They had just finished their intimate moment, and Gan Xiaotang hadn't fallen asleep yet. She asked, "Husband, what time is it? Who's calling at this hour?"
"I don't know who it is!"
Actually, Cheng Xiaofan knew very well.
Who else would call him at this time besides the beautiful woman who came to him for treatment during the day!