Chapter 183 Second Tracking
Two days later, it was a very ordinary afternoon.
Because the teaching building of Xizhao Middle School was used as an examination venue for social examinations in the afternoon, even on a weekday, Lin Xiaolu and Xia Liang got a valuable half-day off.
Under normal circumstances, such a half-day holiday would probably be spent by the girls doing nothing in their daily lives, but this day was different, Lin Xiaolu had different plans.
"Well, I'll be leaving now. Goodbye."
As Hong Siyu's voice sounded at the entrance, the girls faced the gate of the secret base together and watched him leave. Until a muffled "bang" was heard at the door, they looked at each other.
"Walk."
Lin Xiaolu waved solemnly at the door and said, "Follow her."
"Are you really going to do this?"
Xia Liang felt a bad premonition in his heart and was unwilling to make such an unreliable decision: "Didn't we fail in tracking your father last time? How about we just forget about it this time?"
Xia Liang is a girl who is used to hiding her thoughts. The reason why she revealed her true intentions this time and showed resistance on her face is because she really thinks that this matter is not feasible.
The main reason why she was so pessimistic, besides thinking that the plan was unreliable, was actually because she was a real insider.
She knew the true identity of Cuiqiao and could guess the relationship between Cuiqiao and Hong Siyu.
During the past few months of getting along with Hong Si, even Lin Xiaolu could see what the other party was thinking, and she was no exception.
"Hong Si likes Lin Yun" is an obvious fact in the eyes of the girls.
It is precisely because of this that Lin Xiaolu has always been wary of Hong Siyu, and Xia Liang has also been following the development of the situation with curiosity.
This development came to a standstill after November, because Hong Siyu suddenly took leave due to illness and abruptly disappeared from the girls' sight.
At present, the other party has regained the power of the magic girl, and returned to Fangting in this way, and also returned to the world of Delphinium in this way. From Xia Liang's perspective, this should be a rare window period for Hong Siyu.
If she were Hong Siyu and wanted to pursue "Lin Yun", she should seize the opportunity during this period and try to show her importance and feelings in front of him, so as to seek emotional success.
Xia Liang actually had no subjective opinion on the entanglement between Hong Si and Cui Que - after all, she was not Lin Xiaolu, and she did not need to be wary of the unfounded "stepmother". If she had to say, her attitude was probably to wait and see.
Firstly, she has no right to interfere, and secondly, it is not a bad thing.
If the relationship between Hong Si and Lin Yun can be realized, it will not only be beneficial to her, but also to Lin Yun. Maybe it is a little difficult for Lin Xiaolu to accept, but in the long run, the benefits outweigh the disadvantages.
However, if Lin Xiaolu insists on interfering and tracking Hong Siyu's whereabouts, the probability of this matter being ruined will greatly increase.
Cuiqiao was unaware of how much she doted on her daughter, and neither was Lin Xiaolu, but Xia Liang saw it clearly.
If Lin Xiaolu really discovered something by following Hong Siyu and broke through this window paper, even if the relationship between Cuiqiao and Hong Siyu warmed up, she would probably choose to put it aside because of her daughter's opinion. At that time, the relationship between Hong Siyu and Lin Xiaolu would probably become rigid.
This is not what Xia Liang wants to see.
She doesn't mind if the relationship between everyone in the team becomes better for some reason, but she really doesn't want their relationship to deteriorate because of it.
If the so-called stalking ends up causing Lin Xiaolu and Hong Si to fall out, and everyone becomes disgusted with each other, and Cuique is caught in the middle and is not accepted by both sides, then it would be totally a loss.
However, these are the reasons that Xia Liang cannot say out loud.
Telling Lin Xiaolu the truth here can certainly dispel Lin Xiaolu's doubts and make her give up the practice of following. But by doing so, she would be unfaithful to Lin Xiaolu but unfaithful to Cuique. She would be caught in the middle, and she didn't want to be disliked for this.
That's why she expressed her opposition so clearly.
“Failure is the mother of success. Where you fall, there you must stand up.”
Unfortunately, Lin Xiaolu had no idea what she was thinking. She just glanced at her and then said confidently, "After the last failure, I learned from it and reviewed it many times. I have found the crux of the failure. I will definitely not make the same mistake again this time."
"What's the problem?"
"Mo Ke." Lin Xiaolu said firmly.
--"ha?"
Mo Ke, who was originally standing aside to watch the fun, suddenly became unhappy: "It was obviously you who got too close and were discovered, why are you blaming me!"
"In the final analysis, it's because you didn't tip us off in time! And you left your post at the most critical moment, causing us to lose the key source of information!"
Lin Xiaolu pointed at Mo Ke and said, "Anyway, you stay home this time, and we'll do it on our own!"
"Humph, do you think I'm willing to play this kind of house with you?"
Mo Ke snorted and turned around: "If you don't want me to go, then don't let me go. Lord Sower has his own things to do, so you can do whatever you want!"
The two of them were bickering over there, not caring whether what they said was appropriate or not. Bai Jingxuan, who was standing by, was quietly listening to the conversation between Lin Xiaolu and Mo Ke, but she had other thoughts in her mind.
I have to find a chance to tell dad secretly.
That was her idea.
The reason is very simple: "Mom and Dad" said so.
Lin Yun once told her not to tell anyone about his work at the Strategy Bureau, especially not to tell her "sister"; Cuique also told her privately not to reveal what happened in Lakeside Spring for the time being.
Bai Jingxuan didn't really understand why, but it didn't stop her from being an obedient child. Because of this, Bai Jingxuan had been acting out of character these days, keeping her mouth shut in front of Lin Xiaolu. Even though there were many flaws in the process, anyone with a discerning eye could see that she was hiding something, but Lin Xiaolu just couldn't get the answer.
Now that Lin Xiaolu has decided to follow Hong Siyu, it is very likely that Lin Yun's work in the Yi Ce Bureau will be exposed. Bai Jingxuan thinks that this will probably make it difficult for Lin Yun.
In this case, it is necessary for her to inform her father in advance so that he can be prepared and avoid being discovered.
So she had been waiting quietly by the side, and only after Mo Ke expressed his opinion did she find a break in the topic and interrupted a little awkwardly: "Well, sister, I don't really want to go out today. Since you said so, I will stay with Mo Ke..."
"Just follow me." Lin Xiaolu said expressionlessly.
"Huh?"
Bai Jingxuan's shoulders trembled slightly, her heart skipped a beat, and then she blinked guiltily: "But if Moko stays at home alone, there will be no one to play with him..."
"That guy is very smart. He will sneak out to fool around when no one else is at home. You don't have to worry about him getting bored."
Lin Xiaolu reached out and placed her hands on Bai Jingxuan's shoulders: "As for you, you are the one who looks most like a traitor among the three of us. You knew about the affairs of Lixing District but did not report it, which has aroused my suspicion."
"I really don't know anything." Bai Jingxuan struggled to refute.
"No problem, you don't have to know anything, but you have to follow us today."
Lin Xiaolu flicked her forehead lightly: “Let me keep an eye on you, little traitor.”
"I'm not a traitor..." Bai Jingxuan muttered, but she couldn't resist Lin Xiaolu in the end, and was pushed to the entrance by her shoulders.
"That woman will be out for about a minute. We just happened to be out now so we can stay out of her sight."
Standing at the entrance of the secret base, Lin Xiaolu changed her shoes and socks while admonishing her two teammates: "Because the opponent is a magical girl, and she is a flower-level one, all magical means are prohibited during the process, and transformation is also prohibited. Her magical perception will only be stronger than ours. If any of you transform and use magic and cause the operation to fail, then I will mark you."
"What if she chooses to fly during the journey? We can't transform and fly with her, or we'll be left behind. If we transform and follow her, we'll be discovered and easily exposed."
Xia Liang put his hands on his hips and hesitated to change his shoes. He just sighed and said, "It's a rare holiday, why not stay at home and watch TV? Didn't you say you wanted to watch an animation a few days ago? If you go out now, won't you miss it?"
"You can watch the recorded animation online when you get back."
Lin Xiaolu pursed her lips and lowered her eyes slightly, obviously making up her mind: "But there are not many opportunities to follow that woman, except on weekdays!"
"Well, I suddenly have a stomachache."
Bai Jingxuan took the shoes that Lin Xiaolu stuffed in front of her, hesitated, and evaded the question: "How about you two go out first, I'll catch up right away..."
"Stretch out your legs." Lin Xiaolu suddenly said.
"Huh?"
"Put your feet out, I'll help you change your shoes."
Lin Xiaolu bent down and grabbed Bai Jingxuan's ankle: "If your stomach hurts, I'll carry you out. Anyway, you have to follow me and don't try to tip off anyone secretly."
"I, I didn't mean to tip off."
Bai Jingxuan looked away: "I really just have a stomachache."
"Really? Where does it hurt?"
Lin Xiaolu took Bai Jingxuan's shoes from her and put them on her feet: "Change yourself first and heal yourself. It will only take a dozen seconds. I can wait."
"Transform, transform to cure stomachache?"
Bai Jingxuan's voice suddenly rose, even a little out of tune, obviously she didn't expect what Lin Xiaolu said: "I don't think it can be cured..."
"I was injured while on patrol last month. You treated my injury?" Lin Xiaolu put on one shoe and reached out to put on the other one.
"Stomach, stomach..." Bai Jingxuan stammered.
"Any other reasons?"
“…No more.”
"Okay, then it is unanimously approved. The Fangting City Magical Girls Team will start the second tracking operation for special situations now!"
Lin Xiaolu announced loudly as she pushed open the door, with a smug look on her face: "This time, I will definitely find out the truth!"
Thanks to book friend Mujiang Yixi for the reward, and thanks to book friend 3zh-bth for the reward.
The first day of resuming daily updates, I’m starting to get excited.
(End of this chapter)
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