The system forced me to blow up the female lead's fishpond.

Shen Zhizhi froze on the spot as if she had been struck on an acupoint, staring in disbelief. "Those, the banknotes and coins in the hands of those vendors..."

Could Chu Tu really be a madman, wanting so many innocent people to die?!

Chu Chouchi was surprised that she would ask this first, and after a moment of surprise, he replied: "Their money is fine, only your money is contaminated with a deadly poison."

Shen Zhizhi laughed in exasperation.

Depend on!

Although she knew that Chu Tu was very skilled at using poison, she never expected that he could poison her silver notes without even getting close to her.

Shen Zhizhi's hand holding the money trembled slightly. "So, I'm poisoned now?"

Chu Chouchi nodded, took the silver note from her hand, and then took out a tinderbox to burn it completely.

For some reason, perhaps it was psychological, Shen Zhizhi suddenly felt dizzy and lightheaded, and was so weak that she could not even stand up straight.

Oh no! This poison really hit me fast!

The thought that she had no chance of being resurrected overwhelmed him with grief, and he began to sob softly.

"Waaaaah~ Heavens and earth! I'm so miserable! I'm going to die in the prime of my life! I'm so beautiful, so smart, so cute, it's just a pity I haven't even had a chance to fall in love or enjoy life before I die, waaaaah~"

That damned transmigration company! She'll give them a piece of her mind when she gets to the underworld! Waaaaah!

Chu Chouchi was just as shocked as when she discovered she was poisoned, listening to her narcissistic wailing.

"Don't cry, you..." He was about to speak when she interrupted him.

"Waaaaah, I'm about to die, and you won't even let me cry! How can someone be so domineering? Waaaaah!"

The more Shen Zhizhi thought about it, the more aggrieved she felt, and the more she cried, the more heartbroken she became. Finally, she simply squatted on the ground and burst into tears.

People on the street turned to look at the situation, and Chu Chouchi stood there somewhat at a loss.

As the crowd gradually grew larger, he reluctantly bent down and patted her shoulder.

"Don't cry, I have the antidote, you won't die."

The person squatting on the ground indeed fell silent after hearing this.

She suddenly looked up, her face streaked with tears and snot, completely disregarding her image, and gazed at him expectantly.

"Really, really?"

"Really." Chu Chouchi replied in a rare display of good temper.

Shen Zhizhi didn't think he would lie to her. Her heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down again.

"The antidote." Chu Chouchi handed over the pill.

She reached out and took it, then swallowed it in one gulp, but she couldn't swallow it. The pill dissolved in her mouth, and the bitter taste made her face contort in pain.

She swallowed it with tears in her eyes, cursing and complaining to Ya Dan in her heart.

[Shen Zhizhi: That bastard Chu Tu, how could he do such a treacherous and vicious thing? He's utterly unworthy of being human! Someday I'm going to raise a mad dog, the kind that bites him on sight!]

[Host, while your idea is appealing, don't forget that he is also one of the mission targets.]

Ya Dan ruthlessly shattered her dream.

Shen Zhizhi immediately deflated like a punctured balloon, pondering to herself.

I almost forgot that this brat is also one of the villains. On the surface, he seems like a harmless young man, but in reality, anyone who crosses him either dies or is maimed.

After today's outburst, he probably won't let her off the hook.

After venting her frustration, Shen Zhizhi stood up.

Upon seeing Chu Chouchi, his sorrowful expression vanished, replaced by overwhelming gratitude. "Second Prince, thank you for saving my life again!"

That's it! It was all for three million!

In order to live the life of a rich woman in the future, she's going to fight these love-obsessed villains to the death!

"Yeah." He nodded.

"Ah, right." Shen Zhizhi seemed to suddenly remember something, and reached into her bosom to search around.

A moment later, she handed him the wooden dog carving she hadn't had time to give him earlier, its eyes shining, and flaunted it in front of him as if showing off.

"Your Highness, please keep this for now. I'll buy you something better when I have the money."

Her eyes sparkled, unable to conceal the anticipation and excitement within them.

Chu Chouchi followed her gaze and slowly moved down, fixing it on the wooden puppy with its tongue sticking out.

After a long while, he finally reached out and took it, stuffing it into his pocket. Without turning his head, he walked forward, muttering a disgusted comment: "It's so ugly."

[Congratulations, host, Chu Chouchi's corruption value has decreased by 1.]

The announcement startled Shen Zhizhi, but after regaining her senses, she felt all her gloom vanish and happily chased after them.

Hey! I really like it!

A man who says one thing but means another!

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At the same time, Chu and Tu rode their horses at full speed back to the Prime Minister's residence.

The servant outside the door saw that the visitor was the Third Prince and hurriedly ran in to announce his arrival. Soon after, Shen Hongsheng leisurely came out to greet him.

He slightly raised his eyes and saw his daughter riding on the same horse as the Third Prince. A sense of pride welled up in his heart, and he involuntarily straightened his back.

His daughter is truly remarkable; so many princes are willing to die for her and insist on marrying no one but her.

Even the lofty throne itself doesn't seem to hold much appeal for these princes, which shows how important A-Shou is to them.

"Your Highness's presence is a great honor to my humble abode." Shen Hongsheng said politely, his words filled with respect but also tinged with a hint of pride.

Chu Tu jumped off his horse first, pulled Shen Qinshou down, and then stepped forward to support Shen Hongsheng, smiling slightly, "Prime Minister Shen, you flatter me."

Shen Hongsheng smiled and nodded, feigning annoyance as he looked at Shen Qinshou, scolding, "A-Shou, His Highness the Third Prince is so busy with state affairs. You could have simply sent someone to the Prime Minister's residence to inform him and have someone come to fetch you. Why trouble His Highness to come in person?"

"I……"

Shen Qinshou bit her lip, glanced at Chu Tu, then at Shen Hongsheng, and finally lowered her eyes, her eyes slightly red.

Shen Hongsheng now knows his daughter very well.

Judging from her pitiful appearance, one could tell that she must have suffered some injustice and needed the Third Prince's help, but was hesitant to speak up for some reason.

Shen Hongsheng immediately cooperated, "A-Shou, what's wrong? What grievance did you suffer?"

Shen Qinshou remained silent, only wiping away her tears. Her aggrieved expression made Shen Hongsheng want to beat his chest and stamp his feet in frustration.

"Oh dear, what's wrong? Your Highness, if my daughter has done something wrong, please don't blame her. This old man will accept whatever punishment Your Highness may give her!"

Shen Hongsheng felt heartbroken and pretended to pull her behind him, looking every bit the loving father.

Shen Qinshou lowered her eyes, a cold smile playing on her lips, then she shook her head, pulling Shen Hongsheng's hand, "Father, don't blame the Third Prince, it's... it's my own fault..."

"What's wrong? Tell your father quickly! You're my only precious daughter. What will your mother in heaven do if she finds out you're so upset?" Shen Hongsheng pressed for an answer.

Chu Tu was slightly taken aback by Shen Hongsheng's words.

Is this all the daughter you cherish most?

If he remembered correctly, Shen Zhizhi was also the daughter of the Prime Minister's family, right?

Shen Qinshou raised her face, her expression sorrowful, her eyes brimming with tears. "Father, my third sister didn't return last night. I heard she went to the Second Prince's residence. I was afraid of what rumors would spread, so I went to look for her early this morning. But alas, alas, my third sister actually kicked me out..."

After speaking, Shen Qinshou was already sobbing uncontrollably.