She answered the call just as it was about to stop ringing; if she wasn't mistaken, he must have received the message.

As soon as the call connected, a panicked voice came from the other end, "Yingying, where are you? Are you hurt?"

"I'm fine, someone took a bullet for me."

Where are you? I'll come pick you up.

Ji Fuying looked up at her surroundings. "No need, I can go back by myself."

"Didn't we agree that once I let go, you would stop resisting me?"

"I didn't mean to resist you, it's just that I'm already on my way back."

"Okay then, be careful, call me if anything happens."

On the way back to the Ji family's old house, Ji Fuying began to recall what Yun Yao had said.

She said that she had survived more than ten assassination attempts over the past three years, and Lu's parents all thought that Ji Yan had sent them.

It now appears that Ji Yan only sent half of them, and the other half were sent by someone else.

But what was the reason for killing her?

Could it be related to the feud between the Ji and Lu families twenty years ago, and she is the most likely person to bring the two families to an end?

After thinking it over, this is the most likely possibility. Perhaps there will be more people coming to kill her than just this one. It seems we need to be careful.

As soon as the car entered the Ji family's old residence, Ji Yan could be seen standing at the gate from afar, with cigarette butts scattered all over the ground, indicating that he had been waiting for a long time.

When the car stopped, he put down his cigarette and opened the car door for Ji Fuying.

He pulled her down and checked her carefully, making sure she was really alright before letting out a soft sigh of relief. "It's good that you're alright."

"Yun Yao has been the target of many assassination attempts in the past. Were they your doing?" Ji Fuying asked directly.

Ji Yan did not deny it, "Well, it's happened four or five times in the last three years. The Lu family protected her too well, so..."

"So, who are the others?"

"You mean I'm not the only one who wants to kill her?"

Ji Fuying closed the car door behind her, crossed her arms, and leaned gently against the car. "She survived more than ten assassination attempts; she's incredibly lucky to be alive."

Of course, her timidity also played a big role; when she encountered the third assassination attempt, she chose to stay indoors.

She would have someone bring her things to the store to choose from, so almost all the subsequent assassination attempts were detected by her bodyguards before they could even get close to her.

"So the person those people really wanted to kill... was you." Ji Yan suddenly realized just how dangerous she was right now.

Those people won't give up easily. Who exactly harbors such deep hatred for her? They're determined to take her life.

He must find out the truth about this matter and not let Yingying remain in danger.

"Ji Yan, this is my own business, don't interfere."

After more than twenty years of getting to know each other, Ji Fuying saw through his intentions at a glance, but she didn't need them.

She could protect herself, and she could protect Bu Yi, so she didn't want to give him a chance to atone for his sins.

"Yingying, didn't you say you would treat me as family? Shouldn't family members help each other?"

Ji Yan has made up his mind. This matter is of great importance, and he will investigate it thoroughly regardless of whether she agrees or not.

Ji Fuying knew she couldn't stop him, so she should tell him what she knew: "I suspect this matter is related to the feud between our two families twenty years ago."

"You know about what happened twenty years ago?"

"It's ambiguous, and no one is willing to tell me the truth, but that's my gut feeling. Besides, I haven't wronged anyone."

Of course, there is another possibility, which is Xing Chu. After that wedding, she must have hated herself to the core.

However, she wouldn't tell Ji Yan about this possibility, because he wouldn't necessarily believe her just because she said so; sometimes, it would only make her look foolish.

"Be extra careful these days, and try not to go out unless absolutely necessary."

"Yes, that's what I was thinking too. I'm going upstairs to rest now."

Ji Fuying walked into the hall carrying her bag. It was already late, and everyone was asleep except for Aunt Lin, who was still busy in the kitchen.

"Aunt Lin, why aren't you asleep yet?" She leaned half her body into the kitchen and asked Aunt Lin.

"Miss, you're back. Are you hungry?" Aunt Lin came over with a spatula, worried that she hadn't eaten enough outside.

"I'm not hungry. You should get some rest and don't work so late."

"Aunt Lin knows I'm making soup. Someone will come to relieve me in a little while. You should go upstairs and rest."

"Okay, I'll go upstairs first." Ji Fuying went upstairs to wash up and prepare to rest.

Ji Yan stood at the door for a very long time, waiting for news from Han Xiao. How could he sleep if he didn't find out who was behind it all?

After a long time, Han Xiao finally called, "President Ji, we found out. It's Fu Xiao from Country C."

"Fu Xiao?" Ji Yan gripped his phone tighter. Why was it him?

Yingying had never been to Country C, let alone had any conflicts with the Mingxiao Hall. What was his reason for killing Yingying?

It seems he'll have to make a trip to Mingxiao Hall himself.

"Han Xiao, get ready. We're going to Country C the day after tomorrow."

"Yes, Mr. Ji."

After hanging up the phone, Ji Yan dialed another number.

Soon a deep voice came from the other end, "Ayan, why are you calling me so late?"

"I'm going to Country C the day after tomorrow. I'll borrow one of your people then."

"Why are you so angry? Who provoked you? Could it be that guy from Mingxiaotang?"

"You are the tapeworm in my stomach."

"No, I don't want to. I'll prepare the person for you. Let's talk about it when you get here. I'm busy right now."

Ji Yan's face grew darker and darker as the phone was hung up on him. This bastard would die from a woman sooner or later.

Country C.

Fu Xu thought he had completed his mission and returned to Mingxiao Hall that night.

"Brother Xiao, it's resolved."

Fu Xiao nodded nonchalantly. If it weren't for Die Xing's plea, why would he kill someone he had no grudge against?

Sigh, whatever, this is the last time anyway. Even if she's in a life-or-death situation from now on, he won't interfere anymore.

"Brother Xiao, something's happened, all the brothers are in trouble."

A man covered in blood suddenly ran in, shouting that something terrible had happened.

"What happened? Was it Zhou Yunshen?" Fu Xiao frowned, realizing that someone had dared to injure his man like this.

Who else could it be besides Zhou Yunshen?

"It wasn't him, it was someone from the Shenxing Alliance."

Fu Xiao jumped to his feet, his eyes filled with disbelief. "You mean... the Shenxing Alliance?"

"That's right, and it's even a Beidou with the character 'Xing' in its name."

"The Sinking Star Alliance has always been a peace-loving organization, dealing only in assassinations and intelligence. Why would they suddenly target us?"

Fu Xiao thought about it for a long time but couldn't figure it out, so he could only go and check on how badly his men were injured.

He arrived at the main hall of Mingxiao Hall, where more than a dozen people with bruised and swollen faces were lying on the ground.

"Fortunately, he didn't kill him."

Fu Xiao felt a sense of relief, and then asked the people in the hall, "Did Beidou leave any message before he left?"