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Chapter 1133 - Lin Miao Arrives in the Capital

Gu Zi feigned concern as she observed Jiang Nan's reaction. For some time, she had felt that Jiang Nan wanted her to be frightened and distance herself from Jiang Yao. Perhaps this was all to cover up a secret, something that could never be spoken of.

When Jiang Nan heard Gu Zi's comment, her response came swiftly. She said, "Money and possessions are all fleeting. You can't take them with you when you go. If he wants to come and steal, let him—just as long as he doesn't hurt me or my in-laws."

This show of filial piety would surely make others sing her praises for days, but to Gu Zi, it only grew more unsettling. Jiang Nan's reaction was too quick, too calm. There was something unsettling in that tranquility—an unsettling sort of poise that suggested it had been honed through repeated practice... perhaps in darker dealings.

At the capital's train station, Lin Miao stepped off the latest train.

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