The whole point was to use him as a hitman, to take down Cheng Zhirang, and once that's done, he'll lose his value.
...He thought she was worried about Brother Cheng mingling with other female guests, thinking it would upset her.
For this, she didn't hesitate to give up half of her red bean bread.
Li Yang now salivates just thinking about red bean bread, licks his lips, and asks:
"You want me to be a spy, gain Brother Cheng's trust right under his nose, and then be ready to take him out anytime? Aren't you overestimating me?"
That's Brother Cheng! He may look noble and gentle, but that doesn't mean his methods are the same.
Mu Qiu slaps him on the shoulder, saying earnestly, "I believe you can do it. Not to end up last, not to go to performing arts class, not to memorize a hundred ancient poems, wrack your brains, you can definitely do it!"
