Jiang Ce muttered to himself, glancing again at the small, snake-like mark on his hand.
I have to get rid of this curse before then.
With that, Jiang Ce dialed Ma Xiangqian's number. "Help me look up someone named Yu Xuzi. Also, book a ticket to Jiangnan for tomorrow morning."
***
The next day, Jiang Ce woke up early. Wang Xinyao and Shen Xuanran still hadn't returned from the night before.
Although Jiang Shumo had now "thrown down the gauntlet," Jiang Ce knew his character well. He was a classic bully—preying on the weak while fawning over the powerful. The Wang and Zhang families were still maintaining their alliance on the surface, so Jiang Shumo wouldn't dare make a move against Wang Xinyao yet. By extension, Shen Xuanran was also safe.
Still, after a moment's thought, Jiang Ce decided to let the two of them know about his trip to Jiangnan. He tried calling, but no one picked up. They were probably still asleep.
