The group slept soundly through the night, and nothing happened.
During breakfast, Xiao Lu told Mingzhuo about the initial findings of the police.
The hotel security guards saw the cross-dressing man during their patrols, but assumed he was a woman. Since the man had a room key, they were careless and let him go.
As for the bottled water in the room, they only discovered after checking the surveillance footage that the bottled water on the food cart had been switched when the staff went to deliver the welcome fruit.
It just so happens that this mineral water is very expensive, and it's a brand that He Wangyao likes to drink. She even enthusiastically introduced it to Pei Di, so the two of them fell for it.
He Wangyao: "..."
So he's a complete traitor.
Li Wenhe's voice was slightly cold: "The other side knows us quite well."
Their trip to Yuru City was entirely a spur-of-the-moment decision by Ming Zhuo, but the other party had so quickly laid a deadly trap, as if they had their every move under control.
But if Xiao Lu is innocent, then who leaked the information?
"Isn't the Bai family courting death by causing all this trouble?" Pei Di scratched his head. "Aren't they afraid that if this feud escalates, our boss will tear the Bai family apart?"
Li Wenhe's mind stirred, and for a fleeting moment it seemed as if he had grasped something, but it vanished in an instant.
Mingzhuo's phone, which was on the table, rang. She picked it up and saw that it was Gu Xu calling.
Xiao Lu dared not hide anything and had already edited the text of what happened last night and sent it to Gu Xu.
He saw the message as soon as he got off the plane and immediately called to inquire about the situation.
"It's nothing, Yao Yao was just a little frightened."
Gu Xu: "This time it was my fault for not arranging things properly. I'll arrange for someone else to pick you up..."
"No need, no need. The manager handled it very well. You've been on a long flight, go home and get some rest to adjust to the time difference."
Mingzhuo felt really bad that Ah-xu was still worrying about them while she was far away overseas.
After hanging up the phone, the group prepared to go to the Bai family's house.
On the way, Mingzhuo said, "We're going to pick someone up. He took the high-speed train this morning and should be arriving soon."
Wu Jiao was still worried, fearing that Ming Zhuo and his group's hasty visit might cause an unpleasant situation.
After all, Elder Bai clearly showed his dislike for Ming Zhuo on his face, and having an acquaintance in the middle could avoid some unnecessary misunderstandings.
Xiang Yuhan was injured at Beishan Temple last time, and later injured himself again while resisting the incense ash gu. He has been recuperating recently.
Fortunately, he wasn't far from Yuru City, and he rushed over immediately after Wu Jiao made a phone call.
He still didn't quite believe that the Bai family had any problems: "Although Elder Bai does favor Chu Yuqi, it's because he values talent. He has a bad temper, but he's also very selfless. Could there be some misunderstanding?"
He Wangyao: "Misunderstanding? Then was sending someone to assassinate us last night also a misunderstanding?"
Xiang Yuhan looked completely bewildered until He Wangyao recounted what had happened the previous night, at which point he was shocked.
"I never expected something like this to happen. Sigh!" Now that everything has come to this, all the blame is being placed on the Bai family. What else can he say?
However, with him here today, and given that the Xiang and Bai families are old friends, they are unlikely to turn against each other.
——
The Bai family.
Bai Lingzhi's expression turned sour upon receiving the news.
She had no objection to Xiang Yuhan's visit, after all, the two families had been on good terms for many years, but what was the deal with Ruan Mingzhuo and the other people?
Do they think the Bai family is some kind of place where any Tom, Dick, or Harry can bully them at will?
Bai Lingzhi received news early this morning that this group of people had come to the Bai family to cause trouble.
At last year's Xuanmen Academic Exchange Conference, the two sides developed a grudge because of the S-level mission proposed by Elder Bai.
Later, Mingzhuo helped all of her disciples win awards, which completely outmaneuvered Elder Bai.
Unexpectedly, after so long, the other party still harbors resentment and is secretly looking for an opportunity to retaliate.
She said to the housekeeper, "Go and tell my dad not to worry, I'll take care of things here."
The butler nodded, glanced around cautiously, and lowered his voice, saying, "Then Miss Chu..."
Bai Lingzhi frowned. "Don't talk nonsense. We don't have a Miss Chu in our family. Tell the servants to keep their mouths shut. Later, they will be divided into groups of three and keep an eye on the five people who come."
The butler understood immediately, shut his mouth, and left.
Bai Lingzhi pressed her temples, picked up the soft whip on the table, and went to the front hall.
——
As soon as Mingzhuo entered the room, he felt a gaze upon him.
She recognized the person; wasn't this the current head of the Bai family? Although she was nearly forty, she looked younger and more beautiful in person than in photos.
Her eyes seemed sharper, though it could also just be her imagination.
The group was ushered into the front hall and sat down to talk.
Xiang Yuhan is a few years younger than Bai Lingzhi, and their families have been friends for generations, so their relationship is naturally quite close.
He simply couldn't believe that Bai Lingzhi would do something like murder to silence someone, so while exchanging pleasantries, he was thinking about how to subtly probe her intentions.
Instead, Bai Lingzhi put down her teacup and took the initiative to ask, "You gentlemen are not guests, what brings you to our Bai family?"
Xiang Yuhan felt somewhat helpless, which was in line with Bai Lingzhi's usual style.
When her face darkened, she didn't dare to speak.
Mingzhuo: "Don't you know best what we're here for?"
Although his tone was calm, his attitude was even more arrogant than Bai Lingzhi's.
Xiang Yuhan: "..."
This guy doesn't seem to have a good temper either, so how can he test him?
That's way too direct! Is it fashionable to just show your hand now?
Bai Lingzhi was furious: "It seems you're deliberately trying to make things difficult for the Bai family. Since that's the case..."
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