"Back then, he insisted that I attack Master Cheng. He even insisted that I go alone. He said it would be easily discovered if I hired someone.
"I rejected him and tried to persuade him. I couldn't afford to offend him! You know he has the reclusive families' backing. I had no choice."
Qiao Nian calmly said, "So you stabbed Master Cheng when Luo Qing wasn't around?"
Zhou Zheng looked up with red eyes and clenched his fists. After a few seconds, he lowered his head in resignation and answered, "Yes."
Ever since Nie Qixing asked him to leave the hotel that day, he did not dare to show his face again, afraid that what he did would be exposed.
Later, he heard that Nie Qixing had died in an accident at the hospital.
His fear reached its peak.
Zhou Zheng was finally relieved after speaking. However, the relief was shrouded in fear, and he couldn't feel much comfort in his heart.
