Shocking! The young educated youth had just arrived and was already clashing with spies.

Chapter 698 Does he not like her?

Zhou Yichen was very surprised when he met Lu Jianshe.

He didn't expect that a military region leader would be so impatient. He arrived not long after Ren Chunsheng went back.

Logically speaking, this was just someone who had followed him and hadn't caused any real harm. Lu Jianshe could have used much better methods to investigate. His current eagerness is really suspicious.

But no matter what they were thinking, neither of them would reveal their true thoughts to the other on the surface. After a brief silence, Zhou Yichen was the first to raise his hand in salute.

"Hello, Chief."

Lu Jianshe's expression was cold. The deep nasolabial folds etched into his skin made his already serious face look extremely unapproachable. Without any polite greetings, he went straight to the point and asked, "Comrade Zhou, you must know why I'm here, right?"

Such rudeness suggests they're no longer willing to pretend.

Chu Xin tilted her head and sized up the man, feeling that the old man's aura was like a newly sharpened weapon, eager to find someone to slit his throat and drink his blood to recharge himself.

Although Zhou Yichen was young, he was not intimidated by Lu Jianshe; he appeared very open and selfless.

"It's understandable that Ren Chunsheng's work performance has not satisfied you."

He was stating the facts, but Lu Jianshe perceived it as a provocation. In his extreme anger, he quickly curled his lips and began to praise Zhou Yichen.

"Of course not. The main reason is that I really want to see how capable the children trained by the Zhou family are, so that they can convince my soldiers when they return."

Even a fool wouldn't believe that. Ren Chunsheng was severely injured and hadn't even finished his business. He didn't resent Zhou Yichen's death because he was magnanimous and convinced of his own worth.

"Please come with me, sir."

He dismissed the nonsense as mere empty words, simply turning around to lead Lu Jianshe without taking the bait.

Lu Jianshe followed, accompanied only by his bodyguard, with no one else by his side.

When Lu Jianshe passed by Chu Xin, he took a special look at her, and his eyes became deep and dark. Without asking, he guessed that this must be the granddaughter of the Chu family.

Cunning, unreasonable, and shrewish are the words her own daughter most often used to describe this woman.

Having heard so much, Lu Jianshe also came to the conclusion that this young girl, who had clashed with his daughter multiple times, was not a good person. She might have some ability, but she was too presumptuous and couldn't see her place.

Of course, one should have courage, but being too bold is not a good thing. Helping others without considering the consequences is harmful to both oneself and others.

People like this are straightforward and have no guile; you can see right through them and they're nothing to be afraid of. My daughter suffered because she wasn't quick-witted enough with her words.

Moreover, in his opinion, Zhou Yichen must have been involved in Jia Zhenyan's matter; otherwise, it wouldn't have been just the two children from the Lu family who suffered losses.

But now that Lu Jianshe has actually met Chu Xin, he knows that he was wrong before, and very wrong.

You can tell whether a person is capable of great things just by looking at their eyes, their aura, and their attitude towards things.

The girl in front of him was calm and composed, with a clear and open gaze. Her aura was no less than Zhou Yichen's. Is it normal to see these qualities in a teenage girl?

She appeared relaxed, neither fearful nor alluring, and even openly scrutinized him several times. What was it about her that made her so confident?

Lu Jianshe frowned.

Zhou Yichen is a given; his family has a strong foundation, and he is a carefully cultivated heir, so it's normal for him to have such a dignified demeanor. But what about Chu Xin?

It wasn't that Lu Jianshe looked down on the Chu family and that old man Chu Zhengguo; he was just straightforward and eccentric. If it weren't for his wartime achievements, they would have fallen into complete ruin long ago.

How much protection can this granddaughter receive?

Lu Jianshe was puzzled.

His lapse into concentration was only a momentary thing, but Chu Xin keenly noticed it. She followed slowly, a step behind, and looked at the straight back of the man in front of her with a hint of doubt in her eyes.

What did that old man mean by frowning? Did he look down on her? Did he think a woman like her shouldn't be here?