Chapter 695: When the Tree Falls, the Monkeys Scatter! (6)

At such a critical moment, when everyone was worried for their own safety, Yan Zhan, simply a merchant, was probably the last person who wanted to get involved in the officials' disputes. Therefore, Zhan Se believed her words were quite appropriate. On one hand, she wasn't distant or overly polite with Yan Zhan, and on the other, she had indirectly expressed her gratitude, which should be well received by him.

Indeed.

The corners of his lips slightly lifted, and the hard lines on Yan Zhan's face suddenly softened. His originally indifferent gaze brightened as well, and standing under a locust tree, his entire demeanor seemed inexplicably more relaxed.

"I'm happy that you can trust me," he said.

Happy indeed...

As long as you're happy, speak up!

Caught off guard in her heart, Zhan Se simply gazed at him with a smile on her face, waiting for what he would say next.