"Little girl, aren't you asleep yet?"
"Uncle, what brings you here so late?"
"Still so impulsive, you're really naughty!"
"How dare you, Uncle, disturb your niece-in-law in the middle of the night? Aren't you afraid people will say you're disrespectful to your elders?"
"Disrespectful to elders? Am I that old?"
"Your seniority is what it is, you can't deny it, Uncle!"
"Quick-witted! Remember what I told you last time?"
"Don't worry, how could I forget? Tell me, what do you need me to do?"
"Heh, she's getting a divorce from Nangong Chen!"
Startled by these words, Xiang Wan sat up in bed, turned on the bedside lamp, and frowned for a long time, but still couldn't understand what Nangong Yu meant.
"What do you want? I'm perfectly fine, why would I want a divorce? Besides, is this something so simple? Do you think I can just make a scene like this?"
"Hehe, little girl, don't worry. After tomorrow, you'll do it without me having to tell you."
"What happened? If I were going to do this, I wouldn't have been threatened by you at the hotel last time."
"You don't want a divorce?"
Xiang Wan remained silent, and Nangong Yu's voice came through the phone half a minute later.
"I can tell you don't love him!"
"This has nothing to do with whether I love him or not."
"Little girl, you're not the kind of person who craves vanity. Do you really want to spend the rest of your life in a marriage that only looks good on the surface?"
"Uncle, you're being too nosy."
"Hehe, this is really interesting. I'm becoming more and more interested in you. I really want to crack open your heart and see what it's made of."
Nangong Yu's words were low and slightly playful, which startled Xiang Wan. She realized that she had probably really offended Nangong Yu this time.
"Oh, no, Uncle, I'm just an ordinary person who wants to protect my marriage. It's normal, and it's not something you need to worry about. Please have mercy on me and let this little girl go. Thank you in advance."
"Heh, although what you say sounds nice, but—do as I say, or else..."
"I only promised you one thing, there won't be anything else, right?"
Xiang Wan quickly interrupted Nangong Yu, afraid that he might say something bad.
"Rest assured, my word is my bond, and there is only this one thing I will do."
"Yes, I trust your character, Uncle. I think I accidentally recorded something because you startled me just now. You won't be mad at me, will you?"
"...No wonder!"
The dial tone came through the phone, and Xiang Wan knew that Nangong Yu was getting a little angry, but she couldn't do anything about it. Nangong Yu was like a time bomb; if she kept him close, he might explode at any moment. It was better to keep some evidence so that she would have a plan in case he came looking for her again.
Initiating a divorce and being forced into one are two different things. She will eventually divorce Nangong Chen, but not now.
After thinking about it all night, a sudden inspiration struck me in the early hours of the morning. Xiang Wan'an calmed down and slept soundly through the night.
Nangong Chen's midday visit to question her was unexpected for Xiang Wan, but after learning the truth from him, she could only accept it. After all, she wasn't the white moonlight in Nangong Chen's heart, and she was currently the most likely person he could think of to do this. With no clues, who else could he suspect if not her? Liu Zixi? She had just gotten out of his bed, and then she turned around and suspected him; that would truly make him heartless after she had just gotten rid of him.
"Xiao Qi, do you know what kind of person Nangong Yu is?"
Xiang Wan pretended to be wronged in the bedroom, but she couldn't really let herself be wronged, so she had to chat with the system.
"What, you need something from this wise and powerful system? Then show some sincerity, and maybe I'll tell you if I'm in a good mood."
"Sincerity? I've begged you like this, isn't that enough sincerity?"
"Let's get practical, like giving me some of the soul that's due to you, I wouldn't mind."
So this is what they were waiting for all along – this unreliable system!
"Then let it go. How could I, a kind person, dispose of someone else's soul so casually? Let's stop here!"
"No, this system knows a lot more than you think. When you ask for a favor, you have to have the right attitude!"
Xiang Wan thought for a moment and nodded as if she agreed.
"Hmm, that makes some sense."
"Then give your reward for this mission to this system, and this system will give you everything you want!"
"As Madam Nangong, I have both money and status. Hiring a detective to investigate a couple of people shouldn't be a problem. Oh dear, how could I forget about that? Thank you for reminding me, Xiao Qi. I'm fine now, Xiao Qi, you may take your leave!"
"you…!"
Xiang Wan put on her headphones and listened to music, completely ignoring the system's exasperated thoughts in her mind.
To be honest, if she wanted to know about someone, she could just pay to do it. The reason she teased 007 was simply to have some fun. The system wasn't omnipotent; it had various limitations and conditions. She knew she had only completed one mission, and the portion she gave to Xiao Qi wouldn't be much. Using its power to investigate Nangong Yu would be a huge waste. It would be foolish not to use a readily available identity and money.
Xiao Qi's reminder made Xiang Wan realize that there were many things she could do. The original owner of this body in her past life had been too foolish, trusting Nangong Chen too much and neglecting her own safety, getting sold out and still helping him count the money. She almost made the same mistake, but it wasn't too late to correct it now. Sigh, it was all because she lacked experience.
Nangong Chen told Li Sao to keep an eye on her, but she wasn't someone who would give in so easily. She said that the two of them had a fight and that Nangong Chen was just saying it in anger, so Li Sao softened and let her go.
Gossip about Nangong Chen was everywhere online, and many entertainment reporters were waiting outside the villa for the official wife to come out for interviews. Xiang Wan was startled when she saw this scene. She turned around, went back to her room, disguised herself, and secretly slipped out through the back door.
She hired a private investigator to investigate everything about Nangong Yu, including his private life and past experiences. The investigator said it would be very difficult, but Xiang Wan didn't waste any time and immediately doubled her price, which finally settled the matter.
Xiang Wan didn't give her real name, only saying that she was worried about encountering a scammer and just wanted to know the whole story. The other party seemed quite sympathetic towards her, assuming she was a woman who had been scammed many times during blind dates, and replied that they would investigate as soon as possible and give her an answer.
After leaving the detective agency, Xiang Wan didn't plan to go back so early. Instead, she browsed the department store, bought some food and clothes, and returned to Liu's parents' residence.
Liu Zixi wasn't there. Liu's parents had just found out about this and wanted to go find Xiang Wan themselves, but she had returned unexpectedly. They anxiously surrounded her, wanting to get to the bottom of things.
Xiang Wan acted as if nothing had happened, taking out all the things she had bought one by one.
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