Chapter 498 A Little Bit of Madness Can Be Effective
Shen Jiheng's biggest regret at this moment was not stopping Han Xi from taking such a risk. If anything had happened to her, he would never be able to forgive himself for the rest of his life.
He checked the surveillance footage near the villa, hoping to catch a glimpse of Han Xi.
Although they are now lying in ambush here, they cannot act rashly and can only wait for the right opportunity. He just really wants to know what Han Xi is doing right now.
Han Xi was cooking in the kitchen at the moment, and she was very worried because she saw that Bo Ya was not in a good mental state.
Bo Siye was willing to accept any of Bo Ya's conditions, so Han Xi had a lot of fresh ingredients delivered and cooked for her herself.
Han Xi carried the tray upstairs and placed the steaming hot food in front of Bo Ya.
"Auntie, please try this. I made it especially for you. I used to eat these all the time when I was pregnant."
Bo Ya said with emotion, "Thank you, Han Xi. I am truly grateful that you took care of me even at the cost of losing your freedom."
"You don't need to be so polite. If it weren't for your help behind the scenes, we wouldn't be in this situation. In fact, we are the ones who should apologize to you."
Han Xi looked at her gentle smile; as a princess, she had no airs at all. Shen Jiheng was lucky to have such an aunt.
“I’ve secretly seen your two children; they’re very cute. Perhaps we could arrange a meeting sometime.”
"Okay, we must meet after we get out. You need to eat more so you have the energy. I'm going to go outside and take a look."
Han Xi could sense that Shen Jiheng and his group would definitely come looking for them, and they might be nearby, so he wanted to stand in a conspicuous place to see if anything happened.
Bo Ya looked at the delicious food that she had carefully prepared for her and began to enjoy it with great satisfaction.
Han Xi tried to go to the balcony but was stopped by the bodyguard, who said sternly, "The boss said you can only stay indoors and cannot go out."
Han Xi was even fiercer than the other party this time, shouting loudly.
"Get this straight, I'll be your boss's wife soon. Are you sure you want to treat me like this? Besides, when I came here, he said that I could go anywhere as long as I didn't leave the door."
The bodyguard had no choice but to lower his head after being scolded by her. Han Xi pushed his arm aside and walked out, displaying an arrogant demeanor that made the other party afraid to offend her.
Sometimes, a little bit of madness can be effective. Han Xi should figure out the situation in the vicinity first.
Han Xi stood on the balcony, looking around at the same buildings all around. There weren't many pedestrians on the road, and there was a beach in front of her with a few figures.
Shen Jiheng's gaze suddenly locked onto Han Xi in the surveillance footage. She was standing only a hundred meters away from him.
Unfortunately, his current position prevents the other party from seeing him.
Shen Jiheng immediately summoned Leng Yu: "Arrange for someone to release Kongming lanterns tonight. I'll use this method to send a message to Han Xi."
Leng Yu nodded: "I understand, I'll go prepare it right away. Also, we've already found out that they have someone to deliver the meals, thirty-six a day."
Shen Jiheng nodded. It seemed there were thirty-six of them, which was about what he had expected.
"By getting inside the food delivery area, we can start with the food."
With so many people, there was no way to break in directly; Shen Jiheng had to outsmart them.
However, poisoning food involves the safety of Han Xi and Bo Ya, especially since Bo Ya is pregnant and there can be no mishaps.
“Our people are already in contact.”
Shen Jiheng looked at her and said, "The best way is to buy the restaurant directly, and we must not let Bo Siye know about it."
Leng Yu replied crisply, "We will do it in secret."
Shen Jiheng waved for her to do it. There was a new plan, and the next step was to pass the message on to Han Xi.
As evening fell, Han Xi helped Bo Ya to the balcony. Han Xi still found the iron chains on her feet so glaring and knew he had to find a way to untie them.
"Han Xi, I feel very safe with you by my side."
"Don't worry, Auntie, I will leave here with you."
This is why Han Xi took the initiative to take care of her.
Pregnant women are prone to emotional instability, and the thought of a once-high-ranking princess becoming a prisoner would be incredibly disheartening for her. I worry that she might not be able to handle this blow.
Fortunately, after Han Xi comforted her, Bo Ya's emotions completely stabilized.
"Hey, look, someone released a sky lantern on the beach. They released it before it even got dark, so they must have a lot of wishes."
Han Xi looked in the direction she was pointing and indeed saw Kongming lanterns floating in the sky, with some patterns on them.
Han Xi laughed and said, "That's right, they must be young people, their style is very childish."
After saying that, Han Xi vaguely felt that something was wrong. Those pictures seemed somewhat familiar. She took a closer look and realized that they were the ones that Yu Xuan and his sister usually drew.
Using the drawings made by the siblings to make Kongming lanterns must have been Shen Jiheng's way of reminding her that everyone was nearby.
Han Xi looked around and indeed saw them in every direction.
Bo Ya sensed that Han Xi was emotional and asked with concern, "Han Xi, what's wrong?"
Han Xi grasped her hand and winked at her, then gestured for her to look at the Kongming lanterns floating in the air.
The two nodded in understanding, their faces beaming with delight.
But soon, a discouraging voice came from behind.
"These Kongming lanterns are really beautiful!"
Han Xi turned around and saw Bo Siye holding a tray with two steaming cups of milk on it.
He walked up with a smile and said, "The weather is getting cooler, so I heated up two cups of milk for you. Drink them while they're hot."
As he spoke, he handed it over, but neither of them dared to reach out and take it.
Who knows if he might tamper with the cup?
Seeing their attitude, Bo Siye couldn't help but laugh and said, "What, are you afraid I'll poison the milk? You'll just let my good intentions go to waste."
Han Xi reached out her hand but Bo Ya grabbed it, "What's wrong with you, girl? Don't you understand the proper order of seniority? These things should definitely be drunk by me, the elder."
Bo Ya was worried that something inside might harm Han Xi, so she decided to taste it herself first.
But just as Bo Ya touched the cup, Han Xi snatched it away in time, playfully saying, "Auntie, don't be angry. I've been thirsty for a long time, so please let me have it this time."
Han Xi finished speaking and drank it down in a big gulp, before Bo Ya could stop him.
Bo Siye couldn't help but laugh as he watched the two of them act, and picked up another glass of milk to drink.
“This is the best milk. It would be a waste if Auntie didn’t drink it. I’ll drink it.”
Bo Siye finished the drink in front of the two of them, and there was indeed no problem with that.
The two looked at each other, sensing that Bo Siye was intentionally testing them.
Bo Siye handed the tray to the bodyguard, walked to Han Xi's side, and put his arm around her shoulder.
"Isn't the scenery here beautiful? If you like it, we can stay here."
Han Xi shook off his arm and stepped back, agreeing, "I still prefer lively places; this place is too deserted."
Bo Siye leaned closer again, this time taking her hand and holding it tightly in his palm despite Han Xi's struggles.
Seeing this, Bo Ya quickly said, "Si Ye, let her go. Can't you see Han Xi is uncomfortable?"
Bo Siye pulled Han Xi to his side and said with a smile, "I've come to tell Han Xi some good news. Our wedding date has been set."
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