Chapter 705 Provocation

• After making arrangements to intercept Alex 'Pockie' Stuart, I gave some instructions to Xena Carr and prepared to return to Hanlin Academy. Resolving Zhao Rong's situation was a priority. Now that I had granted her freedom, she would undoubtedly speak ill of me in front of Zhou Zhiguo. Zhou Zhiguo wouldn't openly do anything to me, as we were now in the same boat, sharing a common secret. However, things might be different behind the scenes, so I needed to obtain the accounts book. It would be a crucial weapon that could save my life when the time came.
• As I was going downstairs with Jeremy Stones and the others, I noticed that Fatso was standing downstairs with seven or eight people, seemingly waiting for us.
• "Hudson Webb, I never expected you to still be alive," Fatso said arrogantly, tilting his head.