Chapter 10: Li Zong (1/2)

Translator: Dragon Rider

Sharp-eyed Zu Zhichong firmly refused to sit in the back of the car and eventually managed to take the front passenger seat.

In the back sat two people. One of them appeared composed and relaxed, while the other one's face was black with anger. Described metaphorically, the former was like summer and the latter was like autumn.

Zhu Qi looked into the interior rear-view mirror and suddenly felt that the atmosphere was a trifle awkward. He had no clue what had happened previously between the two. Recalling the conflict in the airport, he still had a lingering fear.

”Uh... Little Zheng, exactly what was it that had happened between you and Supt. Li?” Zhu Qi couldn't help asking curiously.

Zu Zhichong pressed his head against the back of the seat. Though there were no signs of curiosity on his face, he still pricked up his ears.

On the sound of Li Zong's name, He Zheng's face darkened even more. Arms crossed against his chest, he made no response.

Having received no reply, Zhu Qi looked in the mirror again and saw his cousin's darkening face. In the realization that he had asked the wrong question, Zhu Qi changed the topic with an intention to alleviate the tension. ”Little Zheng, did the demonic Qi cause you any harm?” Though his cousin had been born into a family of exorcists, he was an ordinary person, so Zhu Qi was fairly concerned that he might have been hurt by the Dream Eater.

Naturally, on hearing the word ”demonic Qi”, He Zheng recalled his being fooled by these two men on the plane, his face getting blacker. He had a short temper over which he had little control. Given that his behavior had angered his cousin a moment ago, He Zheng didn't appear too aggressive. He turned his head aside to stare at the man's good-looking profile and asked in an unfriendly tone of voice, ”Why did you play tricks on me!” Hearing his hostile tone, Zu Zhichong was breathless with anxiety. 'Oh, boy. The last one who talked to Chief like this kicked the bucket a long time ago.'

To his surprise, Li Zong wasn't angry at all. He twisted his head aside and blandly watched He Zheng. The look in his eyes was very calm, which, unexpectedly, made He Zheng feel a little awkward, as if he was a child throwing a tantrum.

”It was after I got off the plane that I decided to meet Zhu family,” said Li Zong.

He Zheng flicked a skeptical glance at him. Zhu Qi hurriedly backed Li Zong up. ”That's true, Little Zheng. Supt. Li didn't call us beforehand. Grandfather divined it.”