In the eyes of outsiders, his relationship with Chu Xinyue seemed ordinary, which allowed him to better conceal the existence of the "living blood bank" he maintained for Chu Xinyue; no one could have guessed he would do such a thing for a wife with whom he seemingly had no deep emotional connection.
Even if one day the truth were to come out, Chu Xinyue would remain unaware and thus unpunished, taking all the blame upon himself.
This prince has a mind far deeper than most, dark and calculating.
Huo Zhenyang scrutinized him with interest: "That day, when Xinyue needed surgery and suddenly had a blood source available, it was also because..."
Ya Chen's voice grew colder: "Enough! I don't want to elaborate, nor is there a need to. Investigate it yourself if you must, but do not speak of it to anyone!"
With that, the tip of the Metal Cane hit the ground, producing a crisp sound, as cold and unyielding as its owner's expression.
Under the cover of night, he descended the stairs.
