The ssage on the note was ambiguous.
Butler Ge held a large black umbrella for her. Standing very close, he also saw the note’s contents and asked with a pounding heart, "Could it be a threat from the young master of the Xie Family, intended to scare Miss Xu?"
He knew about the incident last month when Xie Ming had hit Xu Si on the head with a wine bottle, so he instinctively guessed in that direction.
Xu Si looked up at the sky.
No, this is the second warning. They’re still targeting . But what does this cross an? What exactly do they want to do?
Soon, she would find out the answer to the first question.
She had only taken a few steps when Anshi, who shouldn’t have been at the cetery, appeared. He was rushing up the steps. Upon seeing Xu Si, he suppressed his panting and greeted her first. "Miss Xu."
Xu Si’s hand, still holding the note, trembled. She looked up at him. "What happened, Anshi? What’s going on?"
Anshi wiped the sweat from his forehead, where the rain mingled with his perspiration. It had happened so suddenly that he had rushed out without an umbrella. "Miss Xu, several of our newly opened shopping malls have been sabotaged! So people coordinated to jump from the buildings. It’s caused a huge commotion and attracted many reporters and police. We’ve already sent them to the hospital, but many people still witnessed the entire event."
Xu Si took a deep breath, trying to compose herself. "How many jumpers? How serious are their injuries? Have you found out why they jumped?"
Anshi replied, "Five of them. Their condition is not good. They climbed up the pipes to reach the top floor. The police said they were all problem gamblers who had been arrested several tis before. For them to pull a stunt like this, we must have offended soone. But even if the reason is uncovered, I’m afraid business will be suspended for so ti."
Xu Si tapped the back of her hand and closed her eyes, her chest heaving. After a long mont, she slowly opened them. "First, close down the mall next to the factory. You go issue an announcent and briefly explain the situation to the public. Then, contact the rchants to reassure the custors. For those who witnessed the incident, send them so gifts as a gesture of consolation. Bribe the newspapers to downplay the story and minimize the impact..."
"Understood."
Anshi acknowledged her instructions and turned to run back downstairs.
Butler Ge’s face was solemn. "Miss Xu clearly hasn’t offended anyone in the past two years. Could it really be the young master of the Xie Family?"
"It’s not him. He doesn’t have that kind of capability." Xu Si shook her head, her thoughts swirling in the rain.
It wasn’t that I’m being arrogant. Based on the previous shooting incident and the police’s findings, it wasn’t just the Xie Family, nor was it sothing the current Underground City organization could accomplish. There have to be other parties involved.
Xu Si looked at the note in her hand. It still emitted a pungent, suffocating paint sll that made her feel sick.
Listed on it are people close to and important things. The first item crossed out was the mall. The second is... Pei Zhen. They’ve targeted Pei Zhen!
Her heart began to pound. Without a mont’s hesitation, she tore the note to shreds, quickened her pace, and rushed down the steps.
"Ho," she ordered.
"Yes, Miss."
Seeing her leave, Butler Ge and the bodyguards quickly followed.
Fortunately, all was well at the Xu Mansion; Pei Zhen had already gone to school.
Xu Si imdiately went to the second floor and called the school. The call was answered quickly.
When the person on the other end heard it was a parent concerned about a student, they fetched Pei Zhen’s horoom teacher.
Although the horoom teacher didn’t quite understand the urgency, he still truthfully answered Xu Si’s questions.
"Miss Xu, Student Pei is at school. Um, he works very hard, studies diligently, and performs exceptionally well. His grades are already first in the entire year."
The tension in Xu Si’s heart eased by half.
Since they were already talking, the horoom teacher brought up another matter. "Student Pei ntioned sothing to . He wants to apply to a prestigious university in Germany. I’ve already contacted schools there; they welco students with excellent grades and have even requested that prospective students preferably take an entrance exam at their institution. If he passes, they have a program for gifted younger students that would allow him to start his studies there early. I’ve discussed this with Student Pei, and he seed very interested. However, for so reason, he said he still needs to consider it."
Xu Si was montarily stunned, then instantly understood.
Pei Zhen wants to attend university in the sa place as . As for why he wouldn’t go early, it’s probably because I’m still on Hong Kong Island.
This kind of deep affection and admiration was indeed sothing Pei Zhen has always possessed. And it seems he has genuinely been working towards this for a long ti; Butler Ge said he has been constantly looking into German coursework.
When the teacher noticed her prolonged silence, he prompted, "Miss Xu? Are you still there? This is Student Pei’s dream. You should consider it carefully. Not a single second of a talented individual’s ti should be wasted."
Xu Si snapped back to reality and thanked the teacher profusely over the phone, adding, "I will definitely consider it very carefully."
After hanging up, Xu Si took a deep breath.
She sat in a chair in the study, listening to the tick-tock of the clock.
And she truly began to consider it. In the current situation, I’m not sure if it’s absolutely safe for Pei Zhen to stay on Hong Kong Island. I can choose where to go, but Pei Zhen still has to attend school, and accidents could easily happen there or on his commute. Moreover, the teacher is right. Pei Zhen is remarkably talented and willing to give one hundred percent effort. The subjects at his current school are too easy for him. Every second of his ti is precious and shouldn’t be wasted further at Imperial Noble Academy. If he passes the exam, he can go to a more advanced institution sooner and develop more quickly. Even if he doesn’t succeed, he can at least temporarily avoid this current threat. Those people’s next target is him. There’s no ti left.
「After Pei Zhen returned from school.」
Xu Si called him to the study. She secretly took a deep breath before smiling at Pei Zhen and saying, "I spoke with your teacher on the phone today. He ntioned you have an opportunity to go to a school in Germany to study early, and it’s a very prestigious institution. He also asked to consider it. I had no idea about this at all. Why didn’t you tell about sothing so important when you got ho?"
Faced with such a gentle inquiry, Pei Zhen blinked. He was still holding his brand-new patent leather schoolbag. After a mont of thought, he replied earnestly, "Because I can go sooner or later, so there’s no need to make a big fuss. Besides, Auntie, you’re still here. If I leave, there’ll be no one to eat with you."
His words made Xu Si’s heart soften a little.
Humans are emotional creatures, and he indeed has a very likable personality. Having spent so much ti with him, I have, to so extent, genuinely cared for him. Perhaps the thought of using him still lingers, but that doesn’t prevent from seeing Pei Zhen as soone very important. Therefore, I want to protect Pei Zhen.
Borrowing the teacher’s words, Xu Si said, "Azhen, you are very talented. You shouldn’t waste your ti at your current school."
Pei Zhen’s gaze slowly lifted, settling on her determined expression. He seed to understand sothing.
"Auntie, do you want to go to Germany to study early?"
The evening breeze drifting in through the window seed to quiet down, not disturbing their conversation.
Xu Si nodded. Amidst the gentle spring breeze, she heard the young man ask with puzzlent, "May I ask why?"
Butler Ge said Auntie really dislikes eating alone.
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