Mr. Chen turned the matter over and over in his mind, but still could not make head or tail of what was really going on. He desperately wanted to know the reason behind it all, but faced with the present situation, there was simply no way for him to find out.
Guarding outside the door, Zhang Yun and Tao Fei had heard every single word of the conversation inside. When Mr. Chen fell into a long silence, the corners of Zhang Yun's mouth curved upward slightly, because the person who had brought this confusion upon Mr. Chen was none other than himself.
On that day of heavy, swirling snow, Zhong Ziheng had sent Zhang Yun alone to Jincan Temple to scout for information, which had truly been a trial for Zhang Yun. Yet, precisely under the cover of winter's thick white snow, Zhang Yun had found opportunities to conceal himself anywhere. That day in Zixiu's tea plantation, every word Mr. Chen uttered had been heard by him with absolute clarity, for he had been hiding right under the very noses of Mr. Chen and Zixiu.
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