"Although there are still some inconsistencies, but that would not be too far from the truth." Jun Wu Xie was fairly certain that her conclusion of the situation, regardless whether it was from the way the rumours were started or from Lei Chen's words from the interrogation yesterday.
"In order to get the final answer to that, we will need Lei Chen to tell it to us himself. And to make him willing to open up to us, only an alliance with him will work." Jun Wu Xie said, putting the cup of tea in her hands down.
Fan Zhuo nodded. "Hence, you first retreated to lure him in, and forced him to ally with you in the end."
After yesterday events, Jun Wu Xie no longer thought of severing ties with Lei Chen. In order for them to find the map, the only option available for them was through Lei Chen. Everything that she did, was to tug at Lei Chen's heartstrings to make him panic, making him see that he could not do without the Zephyr Academy.
