The warm atmosphere in the ward was like a warm spring, soothing Yu Bai's tense nerves of the past few days.
Zhou Fengxia's heartfelt joy, the tenderness in Yu Sheng's eyes, and the faint smile on Fan Qi's lips all made her heart warm.
If the auction hadn't been imminent, she would have loved to indulge in this long-lost, pure happiness.
But time waits for no one.
"Mom, big brother," Yu Bai said softly, breaking the momentary silence, "I still have some things to deal with. I have to go first."
Zhou Fengxia immediately came back to her senses from her fantasy in the villa when she heard this, and said to Yu Bai, "Hey, have you eaten yet?"
"I had a snack on the way, so I'm not hungry." Yu Bai smiled and turned to Yu Sheng, "By the way, big brother, I forgot to tell you that fourth brother came here yesterday, but he took on an urgent mission and left again."
Yu Sheng nodded. This was a soldier's duty, and he understood it.
Fan Qi just stood up and said softly, "I'm going to the bathroom."
Taking advantage of this gap, Yu Bai quickly took out an exquisite velvet jewelry box from her bag, stuffed it into Yu Sheng's hand, and lowered her voice.
"Brother, this is for Sister Fan Qi."
Yu Sheng opened the box and saw a set of Australian white pearl necklace and earrings lying quietly in the box.
The pearls are large and full, with a soft and mellow luster. You can tell at a glance that they are of great value. The design is elegant and refined, complementing Fan Qi's gentle temperament.
He was slightly startled, and then tried to push it back: "Give it to yourself."
"How can that be?" Yu Bai raised an eyebrow, with a hint of joking, "Of course it has to be you who gave it to me, it would be more meaningful. As for me, I can only be considered an 'assist' at best!"
She blinked, turned around and waved without giving Yu Sheng a chance to refuse.
"I'm really leaving, brother, mom, you guys chat!"
Before he finished speaking, he had already closed the door briskly.
Yu Sheng held the small but heavy jewelry box, looked at his sister's disappearing back, shook his head helplessly and amusedly, but his heart was soft.
Yu Bai left the hospital and drove the "Expedition MAX" straight back to his rented apartment.
She did not enter the space immediately, but first made herself a cup of hot tea, sat on the sofa, and let her chaotic thoughts settle for a moment.
The night deepens outside the window and the city’s neon lights flicker.
She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and when she opened them again, her eyes had regained clarity and determination.
The next moment, the figure disappeared from the apartment.
The space is quiet and ethereal, and everything is in order.
Yu Bai walked to the area where antiques and curios were usually stored with familiarity.
The ritual vessels she selected from Fusu were now quietly emitting the weight of history and the brilliance of art.
She carefully took out each piece of jade and bronze artifact and gently wiped the dust off them with a soft brocade cloth, her movements as gentle as if she were treating rare treasures.
After wiping each piece, she carefully placed it in a special shock-proof box.
But Yu Bai's gaze would drift towards the east gate of the space from time to time.
There is a passage connecting to Daqin.
That day, she and Fusu agreed to meet two days later.
Judging from the time, it’s almost time.
Please don't let anything happen.
At this moment, outside the east gate of the space, in Daqin, a group of people were galloping on the official road leading from Xianyang Palace to Yongcheng Palace.
The leader was Zhao Gao, who came to "escort" Fusu on the orders of the First Emperor.
When the scout came on horseback to report that Prince Fusu's temporary camp was ten miles ahead, Zhao Gao's lips curled up into a hidden and complacent smile.
He straightened his clothes, making sure his appearance was impeccable, and then urged his horse forward.
Soon, Fusu's figure appeared in the field of vision.
Zhao Gao quickly dismounted, took two steps at a time, and knelt on the ground in front of everyone, knocking his forehead against the ground. His voice was filled with just the right amount of excitement and respect.
"Your servant, Zhao Gao, respectfully welcomes His Highness! If Your Highness is frightened, I will die for you!"
The hundred elite soldiers he brought with him also knelt down in unison, shouting, "Welcome, His Highness!"
Fusu pulled the reins of his horse and looked down at Zhao Gao who was crawling on the ground.
He was still wearing a rather plain robe, his hair was not carefully combed, and he looked a little tired.
However, when his gaze fell on Zhao Gao, the eyes that had once shown tenderness and expectation towards Yu Bai were now filled with deathly coldness.
There was no anger, no disgust, not even the slightest emotion, only a bottomless void, as if looking at a... dead object.
How perceptive Zhao Gao is!
Almost the moment Fusu's gaze fell, he felt a chill from the depths of his soul.
It was an extreme fear of being stared at by a wild beast and being torn to pieces in the next second.
Those eyes were cold and empty, without a trace of human emotion, as if they were examining an... ant, or rather, a dead object.
This was completely different from the secret pride he felt in his heart when the scout came to report just now.
At this moment, Zhao Gao felt a chill running from the soles of his feet to the top of his head, making him feel cold all over.
In an instant, Zhao Gao's heart sank as if he had fallen into an icy cave.
It’s over!
Zhao Gao's heart was filled with alarm. Prince Fusu must have known something!
But what did he know?
Is it an assassination?
Or... am I secretly connected with certain people?
Countless thoughts flashed through Zhao Gao's mind like lightning, each one of them enough to bring him to ruin.
His body, kneeling on the ground, tensed up involuntarily, and fine beads of cold sweat oozed from his forehead.
However, despite the turmoil in his heart, Zhao Gao still maintained the perfect amount of fear and respect on his face.
Even the posture of his kowtow did not change at all, and his voice trembled with a barely perceptible tremor, aptly showing the reaction of a eunuch who was loyal to his master but failed to fulfill his duties.
"Your Highness was frightened because of my poor protection. Please punish me!" He kowtowed again, his voice choked with sobs and sincere emotion.
Fusu watched Zhao Gao's perfect performance coldly, and couldn't help but secretly praise in his heart: Good acting skills!
As expected of an old fox who had been immersed in his father's side for many years, this calmness that remained unshaken despite the collapse of Mount Tai, if it weren't for...
If his five senses had not become extremely sharp after he merged with the power of the crystal core, he would probably have been fooled by this old guy's flawless performance.
At this moment, in his ears, the sound of Zhao Gao's heartbeat, which was beating like a drum due to extreme fear, was as clear as if it was exploding next to his ears.
The rapid and chaotic frequency formed a sharp and ironic contrast with the expression on his face, which was full of fear, concern, grief and self-blame.
A faint, cold curve appeared at the corner of Fusu's mouth, like an ice ridge condensed in the cold winter.
Unfortunately, no matter how well you act, what’s the point?
This hypocritical and dirty heart soon...
It won't jump anymore.
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