By now, had Xiao Rufeng crossed over and met the male protagonist once already? Or had she met him several times? Well, it was not important... What was important now was that Xiao Rufeng had successfully drawn the attention of Feng Cheng, making him realize she was different from the rumors.
However, Xiao Rufei occupied the position of the future Lady Seven now. Even if Feng Cheng wasn't fond of Xiao Rufei, he wouldn't stand by on the sidelines and watch her suffer, for the sake of the Xiao family.
But if he accepted Ming Shu's proposal, he would have to offend the Bai family.
Although he was from the royal family, in reality, the royal family and these noble families had large gaps between each other. It would cause trouble to offend any one of them.
"Miss Zhi Po, could you make another demand?" Seeing his lord hesitate, the escort volunteered to speak out. "Any rare and valuable objects. You need only name it, the royal family and the Xiao family will not let you down."
With just one sentence, the Xiao family was also dragged into the negotiation. No matter what requirements Ming Shu would ask, the Xiao family had to undertake half of the responsibility.
These people were too shrewd to lose any pennies.
"Well, don't blame me, then." Ming Shu smiled to see them off. "Lord Seven, there's nothing I can do for you, please leave now."
Being the male protagonist, Feng Cheng had his own thoughts. He took a profound look at Ming Shu, and somehow, let his eyes fall on the pattern of her robe again.
Where on earth had he seen it before?
Watching Feng Cheng leave, Bai Yanran caught her breath again. It was too scary.
"Zhi Po, you hold on!" Bai Yanran dropped these threatening words. She dared cause her trouble with such malicious schemes; luckily Lord Seven didn't agree.
"Whatever. Are you going to eat me?" Ming Shu was quite at ease.
Anger turned Bai Yanran's eyes red. She glanced over at Feng Cheng and ran to him in a trot, abandoning her argument with Ming Shu.
Ming Shu laughed lightly and continued eating.
...
"Lord, Miss Xiao is getting worse now. We'd better leave this place immediately," the escort suggested.
Feng Cheng looked thoughtful, focusing his eyes on the woman moaning in pain. He then said in deep voice, one hand holding his jaw, "She was poisoned by the black-eyed golden viper. We need the healing herb to detoxify her, or nothing will help even we leave."
"But the healing herb is too hard to find. I'm afraid that before we get it, Miss Xiao might..." The healing herb was a very precious kind of herb, which could remedy all kinds of poisons.
"The healing herb? When I arrived here, I heard someone shouting at a man for the healing herb." Although Bai Yanran wasn't willing to save Xiao Rufei, this was the perfect chance for her to draw Feng Cheng's attention.
"Where's that man?" the escort immediately asked.
Looking around, Bai Yanran didn't find the man she saw earlier. "It seems he has left..."
"He shouldn't have gone far, I'll go chase him," the escort immediately said, turning to Feng Cheng to await his order.
After a three-second pause, Feng Cheng nodded.
The escort then left hurriedly to chase after Yang Shufeng and those students.
The remaining escorts found it a little unbearable to see Xiao Rufei in pain, and someone suggested, "Lord, let me force that woman over so that she can make Miss Xiao feel better in the meanwhile."
