"Let's begin. What do I need to do?"
"You just need to read this paper aloud to the camera, arrange your things, and leave the rest to me."
Mu Yiran carefully scanned the woman's face and nodded in satisfaction. Even the mole on her face was exactly the same as Cheng Ran's.
If Mu Yiran hadn't studied in Shenzhen and Hong Kong for four years, she wouldn't have known about this studio. On the surface, it's an ordinary styling and beauty shop, but the people inside are named after playing cards. This studio specializes in serving the wealthy; as long as the money is right, they can do anything except illegal or criminal things.
Most importantly, their makeup skills are superb; I heard the owner used to be a special effects makeup artist.
Mu Yiran didn't bring many items, just a few sets of clothes. After organizing her things, she sat in front of the computer and recorded a video as Hongxinq had instructed. AI technology would be widely introduced to China in the next few years, but it would be rarely used at that time.
Red Heart Q will occasionally appear in front of everyone in place of Cheng Ran for the next four days, while the AI-simulated illusion of Cheng Ran will be used to deal with calls from Shi Youxi and others.
"This should be realistic enough, right?"
"Of course, we are a ten-year-old store with a reputation for integrity. Our technology is our only guarantee, so Ms. Cheng can rest assured."
Mu Yiran: "......."
I was initially quite reassured, but after hearing this overused advertising slogan, I suddenly started to doubt it.
Hongxinq had already changed into Cheng Ran's clothes. With full makeup and a mask on, almost no one could tell. She glanced at the illusion on the screen, "Our program will collect all your WeChat voice messages, analyze and edit your speech patterns and word choices. Under normal circumstances, no one will suspect anything."
“Unless that person knows you very, very well.” Redheartq tapped a few times on the keyboard. “These words you’re recording now are specifically prepared for that person who knows you very well.”
"Among our past clients, the closest people they keep it from are their family members, or even their spouses. I don't think there will be any problems with four days."
Seeing that she was still staring at one of the people in the chat box, RedheartQ asked, "Is this person your brother?"
"Right, he's... a bit clingy. I reckon he'll come looking for me for the next four days."
Redheart Q didn't take it seriously. "Boys this age are easily distracted by other things. I'm very experienced, so dealing with him isn't difficult."
"I hope so..."
If Shi Youxi were so easily fooled, she wouldn't be Shi Youxi. But she had no other choice but to stall for time. The worst that could happen was that she would be sent to the hospital as a seriously ill person in a coma.
There was a knock on the door of the next suite. Mu Yiran and Hongxinq exchanged a glance. It was Ai Ni who had returned. She climbed over using the small ladder she had set up on the balcony.
That evening, Mu Yiran had dinner with Ai Ni and Chen Yiting, but Chen Yiting was called back to work halfway through. Watching the girl's busy departure, Mu Yiran felt a pang of guilt.
Back at the hotel, looking at Ai Ni who had come back to her room with her, Mu Yiran said dryly, "Your...room isn't next door?"
"Young Master said that I will stay by Madam's side all the time except when I'm sleeping. Madam, please rest assured that I will never leave your side."
"......."
That's why I'm even more worried!
"Hehe, don't get too close to me, or you might catch a cold."
Mu Yiran thought in despair that it seemed the only option was for Red Heart Q to pretend to be sick and stay in bed as much as possible.
With two hours left in the countdown, perhaps because Shi Youxi had just finished school, the other party couldn't wait to make a video call.
"Sister, is Shenzhen and Hong Kong fun?"
"Haven't you been here before? It's quite fun. The food here is on the sweeter side, you'll probably like it."
Shi Youxi placed his phone on the table. His angle was low, and the overhead light cast dappled shadows on his face. His eyes were fixed on the woman's face in the video. He casually asked, "Sister, I heard that Shenzhen-Hong Kong University is also very beautiful. Have you been there today?"
"I didn't have time, but the Shenzhen-Hong Kong University is really beautiful. What's wrong? Are you interested?"
"Then do you think it's a good idea for me to apply to the University of Shenzhen-Hong Kong?"
"Why do I suddenly think this way? No matter how good Shenzhen and Hong Kong are, they can't compare to Lu Keli."
Shi Youxi chuckled: "Didn't my sister say that I have a lot of talent in jewelry design? The School of Art and Design at the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen is among the top three in China. Wouldn't it be better if I went there?"
Mu Yiran dismissed his thoughts as childish and impulsive, saying, "With Xiao Xi's high talent, getting into any school would be a piece of cake for him. But if it's jewelry design, Qiao Lisi is the best choice."
Shi Youxi's eyelids drooped slightly. So, her sister's true identity wasn't a graduate of the University of Shenzhen-Hong Kong, but rather Qiao Lisi...?
"Cough cough, I'm so tired today, I need to go to sleep. You should get some rest too." Mu Yiran was running out of time.
Shi Youxi snapped out of his daze, glanced at the woman backlit, and unusually, instead of throwing a tantrum or stalling for time, he readily nodded.
Just before the video call ended, the boy's voice came through softly, "Sister, the coming-of-age ceremony is this Friday night. You promised me you'd come back, don't lie to me."
The boy's gaze lingered on her, and Mu Yiran felt as if a finger had poked her heart, making her feel both sour and tender.
"I won't lie to you."
No matter what, Mu Yiran will use every means to travel back in time and will never leave Shi Youxi's side in vain again.
Mu Yiran watched Ai Ni leave. She returned to her bedroom, and Red Heart Q popped its head out of the closet. "Shall we begin, Miss Cheng?"
".......Don't do that, this is a suspense film, not a horror film."
Redheartq: "I'm a professional, you can rest assured."
Mu Yiran left her phone with her and, taking only her iWatch, climbed back to the adjacent suite from the balcony. She wasn't sure if she could get back in four days, so she set an alarm on her watch every day.
Since the two worlds can communicate, she might be able to hear voices from across the world in her reality.
With everything ready, Mu Yiran lay on the bed and fell asleep almost immediately.
At the same time, the bell rang.
Rebecca, sitting on the edge of the bed, turned off the ringing of her phone and looked at the person on the bed.
"You woke up on time, Xiao Ran."
Shi Youxi, lying on the woman's bed, answered the phone.
"Young Master, she definitely didn't leave the room, but the monitor shows that she seems to be..." The bodyguard from Shimen said, looking at the small red dot on the device with disbelief.
"What do you think?"
"It's like she can walk through walls!"
"......"
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