This was the second time Xiao Wujie had cried.
The first time was when he woke up after being in a coma for two years and saw Chu Liyue again, he shed tears.
This time, I shed tears for Lu Zhufeng.
He was like Xiao Wujie's shadow, always standing behind him.
We will protect you with all our might.
Wholehearted trust.
Unchanging affection.
I can entrust my life to you, and we can share everything.
Lu Zhufeng is worthwhile.
Xiao Wujie disliked exposing his vulnerable side, so he buried his face in Chu Liyue's neck and refused to look up.
Feeling embarrassed to wipe his own tears, he traced circles with his fingers in Chu Liyue's palm, wanting her to wipe them.
Chu Liyue opened her coat collar and wrapped it around his head to hide it. Only then did he slightly turn his head and raise his face, letting Chu Liyue hold his head and gently wipe away the tears from the corners of his eyes with her fingertips.
Lu Zhufeng sidled up to Xiao Wujie with a cheeky grin, chuckling, "You pretentious jerk, you cried, didn't you?"
Xiao Wujie said coldly, "I'm not as pretentious as you."
Lu Zhufeng reached out and tugged at the clothes Chu Liyue had wrapped around his head: "If you're not crying, why are you hiding?"
"Have Miss Chu lift up her clothes so I can see her."
Xiao Wujie subconsciously buried his face even deeper: "I'm cold, let my sister warm me up for a while."
Lu Zhufeng smiled in a way that made him want to punch someone: "What are you afraid of? What's wrong with you lifting it up and letting me see? I'll just make a joke at you, that's not too much to ask."
Xiao Wujie didn't look up, so he naturally didn't know that his eyes were glistening with tears when he said those words.
But Lu Zhufeng was unwilling to accept it. He had been made to act coy by this bastard, crying his eyes out in public. In the end, the bastard just hid in Chu Liyue's arms and that was the end of it.
This won't do.
Every time he tries to show off, he makes a fool of himself; he acts like a big shot while he acts like a clown.
If we're going to lose face, we'll lose face together; that's what brothers are all about.
In the warm and humorous atmosphere, Luo Yilan's phone suddenly rang.
Luo Yilan picked up her phone to check, her delicate eyebrows furrowing slightly.
Xiao Shuihan quickly asked, "A-Lan, what happened?"
As soon as she finished speaking, everyone turned their attention to Luo Yilan, even Xiao Wujie, whose eyes were red at the corners, looked at her with bright, watery eyes.
Luo Yilan patted his head reassuringly, then said with a slightly somber expression, "Kerry Cook wants to see me."
“There is more than one person in charge of Prison No. 0. They take turns on duty, and this month it is his turn.”
Xiao Shuihan asked in confusion, "You should have spoken with him before you came. Why is he looking for you now?"
Luo Yilan frowned slightly: "I don't know. Maybe it's because I haven't met him since I came here, and he wants to meet me."
Xiao Wujie stroked Chu Liyue's soft hand with his fingers and suddenly asked, "Mom, who has a higher status, you or him?"
I'm slightly taller than him.
Xiao Wujie frowned suddenly. It was strange that Luo Yilan, who had a higher status, had not personally greeted him but instead invited him afterward.
Luo Yilan saw through his thoughts and said calmly, "He explained that he was delayed by something important."
Xiao Wujie still felt it was illogical, but Luo Yilan had already stood up, gently stroking his face with her fingers, and comforting him:
"Don't worry, sweetie."
“Even if he doesn’t contact me, I will. Now that I’ve found a good friend, I need to talk to him about the top-grade jadeite.”
"Once this thing is made, I'll be eligible to compete. I'll try to talk to them."
Yunmo suddenly interjected, "Can't I just take the stone and run away?"
Lu Zhufeng shook his head: "If this worked, I would have left long ago."
“These people are protecting this thing like it’s their own eyes. Now all the entrances and exits of the prison are equipped with detection devices. No matter what grade it is, even a piece of stone can’t be taken out.”
"Even if you are capable of taking it out, the ship you are on will be sunk by the cannons here before it even sets sail."
Yunmo remained silent. When he arrived, he had noticed that the area was heavily guarded, and given its location in the deep sea, it would indeed be very difficult to forcefully break through the blockade and leave safely.
After saying that, Luo Yilan turned and left.
Xiao Shuihan wanted to go with them, but she stopped her. Xiao Wujie and the others were unfamiliar with the place, and she was worried about them, so she asked Xiao Shuihan to stay and look after them.
Xiao Wujie's face darkened. He coughed lightly twice, covering his mouth, and asked Lu Zhufeng, "Old Lu, where did you hide that Jade Heart Stone?"
Lu Zhufeng said with some pride: "The morgue, under the neck of corpse number 7."
"This place is vast, and there are eerie, cold places that we can't find in time."
"Another old man is on duty right now. I'll get it for you in a bit."
Xiao Wujie nodded indifferently, but instructed him and Yunmo: "Yunmo, use your invisibility technique to follow my mother."
“I’m a little worried that she’s going alone.”
Chu Liyue squeezed his hand and looked at him intently: "My darling, do you feel something's wrong?"
Xiao Wujie hugged her waist, snuggled closer to her, and raised his eyebrows to whisper, "Sister, don't you think... things are going a little too smoothly?"
Chu Liyue pursed her red lips, her expression turning cold; she felt the same way.
Many eyes were watching them; in the past, wherever they went, there were always obstacles in their way.
But this time, from Lingnan to the port city and then to Prison No. 0, there were no obstacles, no news, and the silence was so unsettling.
On the other side, Luo Yilan, with her noble bearing and imposing expression, was led into a spacious office.
When Luo Yilan entered, a blond, blue-eyed middle-aged man stood up to greet her.
"Ms. Luo, I was busy with official business and was unable to greet you from afar. I apologize."
Luo Yilan gave him a light handshake, her gaze deep and thoughtful. She had met Kerry Cook before, and she always felt that his eyes seemed strangely empty today.
At the same time, she glanced discreetly at the closed door, and although the sounds were faint, she still keenly caught the faint footsteps.
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