Chapter 1586 — Zhong Yongliang's Scheme: "Of Course We Want to Go!" Shen Yushu Said

Just then, Gu Mengyao happened to stride out of the kitchen, two bottles of drink in hand. She popped the cap off one and rammed it viciously into Xiao Shu's mouth, the beverage gushing down her throat until she nearly choked to death.

"Xiao Shu, didn't I tell you to keep quiet? Why won't you listen?" Gu Mengyao shot Shen Yushu a glare.

"Cough, cough... Sister Yaoyao's trying to murder me!" Shen Yushu finally swallowed the drink in her mouth and rolled her eyes. "But I really do want to go... I've been stuck at home for days, it's so boring!"

"Wei Zhao is busy with his cultivation and has real work to do, so naturally he can't come out to play with us," Gu Mengyao said. "Stay home and watch TV instead; it's plenty entertaining. Just pretend you're the heroine!"

"No way. The male lead isn't anywhere near as good as Arrow Brother. If I fantasize about it, it'll only make me feel worse." Shen Yushu shook her head.

"..." Gu Mengyao couldn't help but feel both amused and exasperated. "Then just fantasize that you are Arrow Brother."

"Uh..." Shen Yushu stared blankly for a moment.

"Come on, it's just going out for some fun, isn't it?" Wei Zhao smiled. "I happen to have hit a bottleneck in my breakthrough anyway. A little outing might do me good; who knows, I might just break through in one fell swoop!"

Wei Zhao was deeply moved by Gu Mengyao's thoughtfulness. It was just that this girl always carried herself this way: clearly caring about others deep down, yet always putting on an air of indifference.

"Oh, wonderful! I'll go call right now to sign us up!" The moment Wei Zhao agreed, Shen Yushu's face lit up with delight, and she spun around to make the call.

Gu Mengyao shrugged. "Since it's a class activity, there's no way to bring Tang Yun along. You should tell her, so she doesn't get the wrong idea?"

"Sure, that's no problem," Wei Zhao said. "I'll explain it to her."

Soon, Shen Yushu had confirmed the time and place for the outing on her end. The spot the class had chosen wasn't far at all, just a resort village near Songshan City, a modest little scenic spot.

But everyone's real purpose wasn't to take in the scenery. It was simply to use the occasion to gather together. After all, once high school was over, everyone would scatter in all directions. Old classmates, after crossing that threshold out of high school, would go on to vastly different lives.

Some got into their dream universities. Some flunked the exams. Some took over the family business and became bosses. And others chose to repeat the year.

The outing was set for Friday evening of this week, with the meeting point at the resort itself.

Inside Zhong Yongliang's villa, Gao Xiaofu sat off to one side. The two of them stared at a letter on the table, their faces drawn with worry as they sighed and groaned.

"Although Paozi was blessed by misfortune and unlocked the second layer of cultivation method in the Chrysanthemum Treasure Manual, the fact remains that he took a beating at Wei Zhao's hands. I never would have guessed that Wei Zhao was already a late-stage Profound-tier expert!" A long-suppressed hatred flickered through Zhong Yongliang's eyes. "Why the hell is killing him so damn difficult?"

"Brother Liang, panicking now won't help. Everything has to wait until Paozi's martial arts reach completion. Otherwise the two of us are even less of a match for him than before." Gao Xiaofu was also somewhat dejected. "Besides Paozi, we don't know a single other cultivator. To deal with Wei Zhao, we're simply not up to the task!"

"We don't necessarily have to use force," Zhong Yongliang said coolly. "This class reunion is actually a fine opportunity to deal with Wei Zhao. Even if we can't do anything serious to him, we can at least disgust him. I simply can't stand seeing Gu Mengyao together with him!"

"Brother Liang, you still haven't given up on Gu Mengyao?" Gao Xiaofu asked.

"How could I give up so easily? Sure, I've finally figured it out now: she and that little vixen Shen Yushu have been toying with me all along. But I still can't get her out of my mind!" Zhong Yongliang said. "Even if I can't have her, I won't let Wei Zhao have her either!"

"Then... what about An Jianwen..." Gao Xiaofu hurriedly said. "Brother Liang, we can't afford to make too many enemies right now. Going after Wei Zhao is one thing, but if we make a move on Gu Mengyao, An Jianwen will never let it go!"

"Hmph, I know that well enough. I'll hold back for now. But An Jianwen? He's nothing. Sooner or later I'll finish him off too!" Zhong Yongliang snorted coldly. "He cost me a kidney. I'll cost him his life!"

"So... how do we deal with Wei Zhao at this class reunion?" Gao Xiaofu asked.

"Heh heh, I've held back long enough. It's time to make my move. I'll frame Wei Zhao without tipping him off!" Zhong Yongliang said. "As for how exactly, this old master has a brilliant plan of his own... Come here and lend me your ear!"

"Sure!" Gao Xiaofu quickly leaned his head over.

"When the time comes, we'll prepare a packet of aphrodisiac and slip it into Wei Zhao's wine glass. Everyone there will be our classmates; Wei Zhao will have no reason to be on guard. Besides, we've been lying low for so long, he definitely wouldn't be watching for us!" Zhong Yongliang kept his voice low. "Once dinner's over, we'll find a way to lock Wei Zhao and Gu Mengyao in the same room. When Wei Zhao is consumed by desire... heh heh heh..."

"Huh? Wouldn't that just be handing Wei Zhao an easy win?" Gao Xiaofu was taken aback.

"Are you stupid? Would Gu Mengyao just agree? Of course she'd scream. The moment she screams, the whole class hears it. Where would Wei Zhao ever show his face again? And his relationship with Gu Mengyao will definitely fall apart!" Zhong Yongliang said.

Gao Xiaofu nodded after hearing this and cheered: "Brilliant move, Brother Liang! When the time comes, Wei Zhao won't be able to defend himself; his reputation will be ruined to hell! But... won't Gu Mengyao just play along and submit?"

"Impossible. If it were Shen Yushu, maybe. Gu Mengyao? Absolutely not. Besides, we'll be watching from the side. Once she calls for help, everyone will come; who's going to keep going then?" Zhong Yongliang laughed heartily. "Then you whip out the camera and snap away. We'll send the photos to the media and stir things up. Even if we can't do anything serious to Wei Zhao, we'll disgust him to death!"

"Brilliant!" Gao Xiaofu threw up a thumbs-up, though he then frowned. "But Wei Zhao is a cultivator. Ordinary drugs won't do much to him, will they?"

"Ha! Don't forget, we have Paozi. What's the Mingyue Fumingyue Sect good for? It's one of the most malevolent ancient sects around; all kinds of evil poisons and toxic concoctions are at its disposal! I'll just send word to Paozi in a bit and have him procure some drugs effective against cultivators, won't that do?" Zhong Yongliang laughed easily, quite relaxed in his tone.

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