The three of them shuddered simultaneously. At that point, they dared not say anything else, and could only keep apologizing. An Lan's smile vanished from her face as she narrowed her eyes, sizing up Cheng Cheng and then glancing at the two who had just egged her on.
The two were probably filled with regret by now. They had merely intended to use Cheng Cheng, the fool, as a pawn, without considering the consequences for themselves. If Huo Zhanting and An Lan really decided to investigate, they definitely wouldn't get off lightly.
To their surprise, An Lan seemed to have no intention of pursuing the matter. After saying her piece, she walked straight past the three, and just as they breathed a sigh of relief, An Lan suddenly paused, turned her head with a smile that wasn't quite a smile, and said,
