Outside the villa in the city, Lian Han looked at Xu Yao, who was waiting at the door early in the morning, and then looked at Jing Li, "I should have gone with him."
"Then you'll have to stand guard at the door with him. He doesn't have the authority to open the door."
"You can at least grant him access to his room, right? He's been living here for months, why are you being so stingy?"
“This is my house. He’s been eating and drinking for free for months and I haven’t said anything. Now you’re blaming me? Besides, this guy is just putting on an act. He can just turn into a shadow and go in normally.”
Is that so? Lian Han was taken aback, but then Jing Li continued, "Speaking of this guy's dark nature, how did you come up with such a sunny name as Xu Yao?"
"I didn't name it." That does sound a bit strange.
[Congratulations, host, for triggering a hidden quest: Explore Xu Yao's past. Quest reward: Advancement by one level.]
Lian Han: ? ? !!
[Wow! So this card can advance the level.] Xing Yucheng exclaimed in surprise.
Lian Han wanted to ask more questions, but Jing Li had already parked the car and looked at her with a puzzled expression, "What's wrong with you?"
"It's nothing," Lian Han smiled.
"Take your surprise off your face before you say that."
Lian Han: ...
Is her acting really that bad? How come she's never been able to fool Jingli? Ning Jue is different.
[That's because even though Ning Jue knows you're a little liar, he still subconsciously trusts you and never puts his guard down around you. But Jing Li—that brat—treats you as an enemy and a rival.]
"Oh." Lian said coldly, "So he didn't have any acting skills after all."
After getting out of the car with Jingli, Lian Han greeted Xuyao, "Xuyao, how have you been these past few months?"
“Pretty good. Mr. Jingli is a very good person,” Xu Yao replied.
Hearing him say that, Lian Han's expression softened slightly, but he still awkwardly avoided looking at Jing Li. "Thank you."
“It’s what I should do,” Jingli said as she opened the door. “After all, it’s a character card made by you, so I’m really curious about it.”
"I'll just help if it's convenient. How can he be so stubborn but soft-hearted?" Lian Han rolled her eyes. "I don't think Xu Yao will cooperate with you."
Although she didn't want to expose Xu Yao, she did tell him that if Jing Li was unwilling to take him in temporarily, she would arrange another house for him to live in.
However, she hasn't received any requests from Xu Yao yet. It seems they get along quite well.
"I'm sorry to have ruined your party. Go and rest now." After saying that, Jingli seemed to remember something, "Junior Sister, did you bring any casual clothes?"
Lian Han followed his gaze to the dress she was wearing. It was a dress she had prepared herself, a very conventional light purple dress, with only the flower on the chest being somewhat eye-catching, although it could not overshadow the girl's outstanding appearance.
As for the two gifts from her family, one was from her brother and aunt, and the other was from Anhe and Aunt Shen. She couldn't choose either one.
But even a simple evening gown can be inconvenient in everyday life, so it wasn't surprising that Jingli asked her that. However—
The girl frowned slightly. "I didn't expect to end up staying at someone else's house halfway through my trip." Even when Jingli said she needed to talk to her, she just assumed that the other person had something to say to her and then went back home.
"Okay. Someone will bring the lady's clothes before dawn. You should go and rest. Remember, if you notice anything amiss, call for help immediately. Xu Yao is right next door."
Lian Han felt he was making a mountain out of a molehill, but then she remembered those bizarre dreams and finally gave in.
"Okay, I understand."
Upon entering the room Jing Li had prepared for her, Lian Han immediately activated her smart device; resting was out of the question. After all, she had revealed her identity as the Ling family's young lady at the New Year's Eve party and was then ostentatiously taken away by Jing Li, one of the Federation's three top-tier card makers. Regardless of whether the public was outraged, she could almost predict that Ling Ze, An He, and the others were already furious.
So what she needs to do now is to appease them, appease them immediately! Otherwise, Marshal Ling will come to demand the person, and then rumors will spread that the Federal Marshal and the Special Grade Card Maker have a long-standing feud, or that they are trying to steal the person.
Regarding priorities, the girl hesitated for a moment over Anhe's name before clicking on the "Father" section, which she had never used since adding him to her contacts.
The communication was quickly established, and Ling Xuanyu's image was projected onto the AI, with the Federal Gala as the background.
This is a video call.
"Xiao Han?"
"It's me, Father." Lian Han glanced at the imposing Marshal Ling, then guiltily looked away, thinking about the foolish thing she had done last year. She hadn't felt anything when the family ate together before, with An He and Ling Ze interrupting, but being alone with him made her feel really awkward.
In Xing Yucheng's words, this girl is too thin-skinned.
"What does Jingli want with you? Xiaoxin told me you've been with him these past few days? Tell me why."
“He’s here to ensure my safety,” Lian Han explained. “I’ve offended someone formidable. That person is also Jing Li’s current enemy, and we’re on the same page. He will protect me.”
"You can go home too."
Knowing that his choice to believe Jingli instead of his family might have hurt his elderly father's feelings, Lian Han lowered his head even further. "I know that the Ling family's security is undoubtedly the best in the capital. But Jingli and I—we have some other agreements between us. He will protect me. And I have to keep my promise during this time."
Marshal Ling frowned. "Jing Li is no easy person."
“I know. But he won’t hurt me, Father. My brother should have told you about my background. We both have the same master, but I know much more about him.”
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