The Secret to Picking Up Girls

The more Zhang Yuze thought about it, the more likely it seemed. Now, within this large Happy Manor, he wouldn't have to search for her one by one, which would easily lead to him being discovered.

The few manor guards of Happy Manor were talking when they suddenly noticed that the pastries in the kitchen had disappeared. They were greatly surprised and exclaimed, "What's going on? Where did the pastries we just made go?"

The other young men from Happy Manor were also very surprised. One of them, a fat man, scratched his head and said with some astonishment, "Could they have been eaten by rats?"

The taller boy next to him patted the fat man and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? Are there that many rats?"

Helpless, the young men had to start making the pastries again.

Zhang Yuze, who was hiding on the roof beam, finally breathed a sigh of relief at this moment.

After the young men had remade the pastries, Zhang Yuze knew that they were going to deliver them to Chen Liqiong, so he immediately followed them quietly. Fortunately, Zhang Yuze's strength had recovered somewhat, so following those young men silently without being discovered was no longer a major problem.

Fortunately, it was already evening, so Zhang Yuze was not easily discovered as he followed behind.

The young men arrived in front of a room in the west courtyard of Happy Manor and knocked on the door. They said very respectfully, "Miss, we've made your favorite pastries again. Please have some. You haven't eaten anything all day."

At this time, Zhang Yuze was hiding on a beam beside the room. Hearing the young men's voices, he felt a little nervous and held his breath.

"Didn't I say I'm not eating? Why are you still bringing them? Take them back!" A voice that was very familiar to Zhang Yuze came from the room.

Hearing this incredibly familiar voice, Zhang Yuze was so excited that he almost shouted. Because the voice belonged to Chen Liqiong. This made Zhang Yuze's heart completely stirred up.

The young men called out a few more times, but they couldn't get Chen Liqiong to change her mind. They all became dejected. Because if the young lady didn't eat, they would also be punished.

Zhang Yuze felt a little strange, wondering why Chen Liqiong wasn't eating. But now, as long as Chen Liqiong was okay, he felt relieved.

After the young men left, Zhang Yuze jumped down from the side and came to the front of the room. He knocked gently on the door.

"Didn't I tell you? Go back. I said I'm not eating, so I'm not eating," Chen Liqiong's somewhat impatient voice came from inside the room.

Zhang Yuze secretly marveled, because Chen Liqiong had always been a very gentle girl in his heart. What on earth could have happened to make her like this now?

"It's me," Zhang Yuze looked left and right and lowered his voice.

"Is... is that you...?" Chen Liqiong seemed to recognize Zhang Yuze's voice, but at this time and place, she was still a little unsure. But her voice couldn't help but tremble.

Zhang Yuze took a deep breath, forcibly suppressed the slightly nervous feeling in his heart, and said to Chen Liqiong in front of him, "Liqiong, it's me... I'm A'shui."

With a "creak!" the door was opened. Standing in front of Zhang Yuze was Chen Liqiong, whom he hadn't seen for many days.

The two looked at each other, their passionate gazes fixed on each other's faces.

"A'shui... why is it you?" Chen Liqiong looked at Zhang Yuze, who seemed to have descended from the sky in front of her, with a somewhat incredulous expression.

Zhang Yuze smiled, looked at Chen Liqiong, who had become somewhat thinner, and said softly, "Because I missed you, so I came."

"Really?" Hearing what Zhang Yuze said, Chen Liqiong could no longer control her emotions and threw herself into Zhang Yuze's arms. She began to sob softly.

Chen Liqiong nodded slightly and said, "The people from Tianmen have already come to our Happy Manor and made a statement, giving us ten days to hand over the treasure map, or they will massacre the entire Happy Manor."

Hearing this, Zhang Yuze's expression gradually became serious. He said, "So you already knew about it. That's good. I was just wondering how to tell you about this."

Hearing this, Chen Liqiong looked at Zhang Yuze strangely and asked, "What? Do you know about this too?"

Zhang Yuze nodded and smiled, "Yes, I found out about it by accident."

Chen Liqiong looked at Zhang Yuze strangely, but she didn't ask how Zhang Yuze knew about it. Only a trace of worry appeared on her face.

Seeing Chen Liqiong like this, Zhang Yuze knew that she must be hiding something in her heart. He nodded and looked at her, asking, "Liqiong, what's wrong? If there's anything, you can tell me."

Chen Liqiong raised her head, her face full of helplessness, and shook her head, saying to Zhang Yuze, "This time, the enemy we are facing is really too terrifying. Although our Happy Manor is also a small and well-known sect in the martial world, let alone us, even the people from the Seven Great Sects can't resist. Moreover, our Happy Manor's treasure map disappeared months ago."

Zhang Yuze frowned and looked at Chen Liqiong with some astonishment, asking, "What, disappeared?"

Chen Liqiong was somewhat helpless, but her expression was also very puzzled, saying, "Yes, it just disappeared mysteriously. Logically speaking, it was placed in the most hidden place in our Happy Manor, so outsiders couldn't possibly know about it. Grandpa was very angry about this matter, and dozens of people were punished."

Zhang Yuze immediately thought that there should be an internal thief at work, but now was not the time to consider this issue.

Chen Liqiong's expression gradually dimmed. Suddenly, she seemed to have made up her mind and said to Zhang Yuze, "A'shui, you are innocent. This time, even if our Happy Manor hands over the treasure map, it will be useless. With the ferocity of this group of enemies, they will still kill us all. You should leave!"

Zhang Yuze was stunned and looked at Chen Liqiong in front of him, saying anxiously, "Liqiong, what are you doing? If I leave, what will happen to you?"

Chen Liqiong sighed and said, "This time, I am prepared to live and die with Happy Manor. As a member of Happy Manor, I have this responsibility and obligation. Moreover..."

"Moreover, what?" Zhang Yuze looked at Chen Liqiong, who still had something left unsaid, with some astonishment.

Chen Liqiong's expression was somewhat desolate, saying, "Great-grandfather has asked Zhao Family Fort, which is closest to our Happy Manor, for help in the hope of a slim chance. However, Zhao Family Fort does not want to get involved in this dispute. Their only condition is that they hope I can marry into Zhao Family Fort, so that they may be able to lend a hand."

"What?" Zhang Yuze was shocked and shook his head repeatedly, saying to Chen Liqiong, "No... absolutely not. The person you like is me, how can you marry someone else?"

Chen Liqiong's expression was somewhat helpless, and she said to Zhang Yuze with tears in her eyes, "But if we don't do this, the only hope for our Happy Manor will also be shattered."

Zhang Yuze's heart was extremely sad, and he tightly grasped Chen Liqiong's hand, saying nervously, "Have you agreed?"

Chen Liqiong shook her head sadly and said to Zhang Yuze, "Not yet, but I have figured it out these days. Happy Manor has been my home since I was a child. If my home is gone, what's the point of me living in this world? Everyone has their own things to do and their own responsibilities. As the third-generation successor of the Happy Manor family, my responsibilities are even greater."

Zhang Yuze looked at Chen Liqiong with some sarcasm and smiled, "Should you sacrifice your happiness for the sake of the family's interests?"

Chen Liqiong sighed and said, "This is also the only way to do it. This time, our Happy Manor has really reached the last moment of life and death. You go. Just pretend you never met me." After saying that, Chen Liqiong turned her body and turned her back, her shoulders twitching as she sobbed.

Zhang Yuze couldn't help but shed tears from his eyes. He really hated himself for being so useless. Zhang Yuze put his arm around Chen Liqiong's waist. He said, "Liqiong, don't worry, I will definitely help you."

Zhang Yuze thought of the people from Zhao Family Fort who were taking advantage of the situation, and he was very contemptuous in his heart. Letting Liqiong marry into their family was nothing more than to annex Happy Manor in the future. After all, Chen Liqiong was also the legal heir of Happy Manor.

Zhang Yuze suddenly thought of something and said to Chen Liqiong, "Liqiong, don't worry, this time, your family will not be swallowed up by Tianmen so easily."

Hearing this, Chen Liqiong turned her head, looked at Zhang Yuze, and asked curiously, "A'shui, what do you mean?"

Zhang Yuze pondered for a moment and told her about how he had asked Ling Wei to contact the Ministry of National Security this time. Of course, some places were still embellished.

Hearing this, Chen Liqiong looked at Zhang Yuze with surprise and joy and said, "Really?"

If reinforcements with the strength of the Seven Great Sects really came, then the crisis of Happy Manor this time could be eliminated to the greatest extent.

Zhang Yuze's face was full of determination, and he nodded to Chen Liqiong, "Yes, they should be here in a while."