When Xu Nuo woke up, it was already 8:30 in the morning. She got out of bed and went to the balcony. Looking out, she saw layers upon layers of mountains, which were exceptionally pleasing to the eye.
Unfortunately, she wasn't in the mood to appreciate the beautiful scenery. Last night, she had spent a lot of effort trying to get close to Fu Xiao, but he left without a word.
Has he become so resistant to himself?
How can I get close to him after that?
She was determined to complete the task assigned by the boss. Fu Xiao, I know this is very unfair to you, but I have no choice. You are the only one who knows the truth.
On the other hand, to prevent Xing Chu from returning, Fu Xiao did not stay at Mingxiao Hall, but went to a villa outside.
But there are no servants here, so it's still a bit inconvenient for two grown men. For example, right now, the two of them are sitting at the dining table with two plates of food in front of them that are so dark that you can't tell what they are.
"Fu Xu, have you ever poisoned anyone with your cooking?" Looking at the unappetizing food, Fu Xiao simply couldn't bring himself to eat it.
Clothes that aren't washed properly can be tolerated, but food is a different story. If someone gets food poisoning, they might not even know how they died.
"Boss, I thought it would be simple, but I didn't expect it to be much harder than killing someone. Maybe we should hire a nanny."
"Okay, you can arrange this. By the way, how's Xiao Xu doing?"
Xiao Xu is the one who was knocked down the stairs by Xing Chu last night. He is only eighteen years old and has only been in Mingxiao Hall for a few days.
Fu Xiao never expected that she could be so cruel to a naive child; her heart was growing colder every day.
"Boss, Xiao Xu broke a rib and may need to rest for a while. He also has other minor injuries... which also need to be healed."
“This was my fault. I will go to his family to express my condolences in the name of Mingxiao Hall. The compensation and apology that should be given cannot be less. Once he recovers, let him stay by your side.”
Everyone in the Mingxiao Hall knows that Fu Xu is the only one who can freely walk beside the hall master. If Xiao Xu follows Fu Xu, his future prospects are limitless.
"Okay, I'll go myself."
"Hmm, any activity from the Sinking Star Alliance?"
Fu Xiao was asking about the Shenxing Alliance, but Fu Xu knew he was concerned about someone else, so he could only shake his head and say, "There is still no news coming out."
"Our men have also had no news. How could a living person suddenly disappear unless someone has hidden her?"
"Boss, the person who can hide her among so many powerful forces is probably someone we can't afford to offend. Should we continue the investigation?"
Recalling Xu Nuo's actions last night, it was clear that she was anxious, which showed how important Ji Fuying was to her.
If she were to completely lose her mind, she might do something she would regret, and he wouldn't be able to bear the consequences.
"Investigate, investigate with all your might."
...
Qingfeng Hall.
Inside the spacious and quiet inner hall.
A woman in her forties sat on a nanmu chair, her slender, fox-like eyes filled with shrewdness and calculation.
Her tone was low, yet it contained a power that no one dared to resist.
"Still no results. What a bunch of useless people, especially you. You should know that I never keep useless people around me."
The man she called out blushed immediately. He hadn't expected that such a meticulously planned scheme wouldn't be able to kill Ji Yan and Ji Fuying.
"Auntie, this was really just an accident. Who knew that Ji Fuying would hide under the boat and take the opportunity to rescue her daughter?"
"Failure is failure. Don't make excuses for yourself. And Min Yue, you've disappointed me too."
"Aunt Lan, I know I was wrong." Min Yue lowered her head and admitted her mistake.
She knew it was her oversight this time, so even if it was Ji Yuan's mistake, she didn't dare to say a word in her defense.
Seeing that Min Yue was implicated by him and dared not speak out about her grievances, Ji Yuan felt a little sad and spoke up to plead for her.
“Aunt, it’s not her fault, it’s my fault. And Ji Fuying, she’s not as weak as she seems. We underestimated her.”
Ji Fuying grew up with him since childhood, but she never let anyone discover her true self. This composure alone is enough to shock people.
"Since you know it's your fault, you still dare to plead for someone else, thinking I won't do anything to you?"
Ji Lan was so angry with her useless nephew that her brow throbbed. If it weren't for the fact that she couldn't control Ji Yan, she would never have looked down on Ji Yuan.
However, for the sake of her grand ambitions, the Ji family needed a puppet to hold the fort, and there was no suitable candidate other than this fool.
"Auntie, I promise I will find Ji Fuying. You have to believe me."
Just as Ji Yuan finished making his solemn promise, Xing Chu's mocking voice came from the doorway.
"By the time you find Ji Fuying, she will probably be someone you can't handle."
Ji Yuan immediately retorted, "What do you mean by that? Do you know where she is?"
"If I didn't know, how could I face Aunt Lan?"
Ji Lan narrowed his eyes and looked at her again with a scrutinizing gaze. After not seeing her for a while, she was starting to resemble him.
interesting.
It seems that Xingchu is still worth nurturing. As long as she stops focusing all her attention on Ji Yan, she will become his sharpest weapon.
Her gaze softened as she looked at Xingchu, and her tone became much gentler. "You said you know where Ji Fuying is, is that true?"
Xingchu clearly sensed that Aunt Lan's attitude towards her had changed, and for the better. So it shouldn't be difficult for her to regain Aunt Lan's favor.
So she bypassed Ji Yuan and Min Yue and walked quickly to Ji Lan. "Aunt Lan, actually... the person on that speedboat was me, and I was the one who kidnapped Ji Fuying."
"It's you?"
Xing Chu nodded and continued, "I was just hiding to the side, watching Ji Yan and Ji Fuying rescue the child and were about to leave. I wanted to get rid of them, but I didn't expect Ji Fuying's reaction to be so sharp."
"So you put a noose around her neck and took her away, and now she's with you?"
"No." A hint of regret flashed in Xing Chu's eyes. She was just a hair's breadth away from killing Ji Fuying, but Ji Fuying still managed to escape.
She could tell that Ji Fuying was actually quite skilled, and that fighting her alone would not do her any good; the only thing she could do was to put a noose around her neck and wear her down.
She never expected that Shao Yang and Shao Yu would ruin her plans. Since Ji Fuying was rescued by them, she should be in Jiang Yunshen's hands now.
After listening to Xing Chu recount the whole story, Ji Lan slightly raised her eyes and gave a faint, cold smile.
"Jiang Yunshen, you really are my destined nemesis. No matter which path I take, you always have to interfere. It seems I can't let you continue to be so arrogant."
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