"It’s already quite late. Do you mind spending the night with us?" Lanni invited politely.
Ruby knew that it had nothing to do with ti. This was a security asure. They were probably afraid that if she left the apartnt, she would sche ways to have soone change the results later, or even co up with so excuse to miss the test. The guest room she would be staying in will probably be bugged too, just in case she called soone to help her carry out the plot.
Even so, she pretended to be dumb. She couldn’t bla anyone for being cautious against her. After all, the first test had made their little trust plumt.
So she nodded as though she didn’t realize a thing. "That’s alright."
Lanni stood up imdiately, as though she was worried that Ruby might change her mind. "Then I will clean up the guest room. It has been uninhabited for a while."
When she got to the guest room, she quickly changed the sheets and replaced them with a new pair. Although the guest room had not been used since Xiaoshi moved out, the part-ti housekeeper always cleaned it along with the rest of the house so all the surfaces were clean.
She checked that the air-conditioner was in good shape then took out her phone and called Luna and whispered into the phone. "Sis, I need a favor. The SOS ergency type."
"What is it?"
She could hear the tapping sound of keys from the other side, so she guessed that Luna must be busy. She suddenly was not sure whether to ask for her help. But since she had already made the call, she may as well go through with it. "I need a bug as soon as possible. Do you have any?"
Luna paused for a while, probably because she was confirming. After a few seconds, she answered, "I do. I will get soone to send it to you."
"Thanks, you’re a lifesaver." She sighed in relief, then asked for the bug to be sent as a mysterious gift. She was relieved when Luna said that she would keep it in the pockets of new jeans, then send the Jiang Family’s butler to deliver it.
What followed was a series of curious questions, which Lanni ignored.
The jeans arrived as soon as they finished having dinner. To Lanni’s relief, there were three bugs as precaution. She used "equipping the room with toiletries and towels" as an excuse to place the bugs at different parts of the room. She also stuck one into the pockets of the new pajamas she gave Ruby to wear.
When she returned to her room, Xiehan pinched her waist. "You’re being too obvious. She almost noticed what you were up to from your exaggerated kindness." He warned.
Easing herself onto the bed, she tilted her head to look at him. "That’s the point. I don’t actually plan to spy on her. I just want to scare her into giving up. If she has any intention to do sothing fishy, that is." Which was why she would place a bug in her pajamas. It was all so she would be alert of the fact that she might be watched all night.
Actually, Lanni had intended to really watch her at first. However, she would rely lose a whole night of sleep. Besides, it would be awkward for Xiehan if they accidentally saw a scene they shouldn’t. It was already bad enough even if it were soone else, and the fact that this woman could potentially be Xiehan’s sister made it worse.
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The next morning.
Lanni was the first to wake up. She peeked at the man beside her and patted his handso face. While he looked harmless with his eyes closed, one shouldn’t be deceived. This man had tortured her all night! Though when she thought about it, she rembered that it was she who had asked for it.
She moved slowly to avoid waking him up and freshened up, then went to the living room. The sun had already risen and Ruby was already waiting in the living room. She had dark circles and was trying not to nod off on the couch.
Uh...
Lanni halted. Had she gone too overboard?
She was rely trying to instill so fear in the girl, not make her entirely sleepless!
"You’re awake. At what ti are we going to the hospital?" Ruby asked, holding no grudge for the ntally exhausting night.
Lanni could only walk over and sit on the couch. "The doctor will co over in a while." Last night, she had heard Xiehan ask(threaten) Han Xichen to obediently make his way over. "Why, are you in a hurry to go sowhere?"
Ruby looked helpless. "I have a class later this afternoon."
She was still a student of B City University. After playing around and even going to Star Art International when she didn’t exactly need to, she had failed her exams terribly and had to repeat a class. Her father had suggested sending her to an overseas university but she had declined. After all, it didn’t matter which school she went to. It would be useless as long as she did not want to learn. However, she had settled down and decided to take her studies seriously, and didn’t want to miss any of her classes.
Lanni looked surprised when she heard the latter’s words. Indeed, people change. She could only smile. "He should be here soon. After taking the samples, there should still be a few hours before it’s ti for your class."
As they spoke, Xiehan woke up and joined them, and Han Xichen was brought over by Xiehan’s chauffeur too.
"Sorry I’m late!" He glanced at his golden watch. He was two minutes late.
Ignoring Xiehan’s glare, he went ahead to greet the girl. "Hi, pretty ladies." He was suddenly stunned when his eyes t Ruby’s. Wasn’t this... that girl who sought him to erase her mories after a heartbreak?
When he looked carefully, he realized that it was just a resemblance at first sight.
Since Xiehan had already told him what to do, he went ahead and opened the briefcase of equipnt he had brought. He took Xiehan’s and Ruby’s samples swiftly. "That should be it. The results will be out this evening."
"Sure thing." Xiehan observed that Ruby didn’t look flustered when her blood was taken, and showed Han Xichen out.
"What do you want to tell ?" Han Xichen knew that the latter must have sothing to say.
"You know how many people you should tell about this, right?" Xiehan looked ta the other threateningly.
"Of course I will tell no one. Are you doubting my professionalism?" He raised his eyebrows, then grinned. Who would have thought that even the legendary Ji family could have such a huge scandal? he wanted to ask for more details but let it be.
More than that, he wanted to ask about the little girl. He had investigated and found out that the little girl was Xiehan’s cousin. However, if he asked about her, he would basically be admitting that she had sought him for therapy and that would be against the rules. Hence, he could only hope that the little thing was fine.
...
The process had gone faster than Ruby thought so she decided to accompany Lanni to the prison as planned. They had already obtained permission but as they neared the place, Lanni’s expression changed into a curious one. "I can’t believe she listed us among the close family mbers and friends she trusts to visit her."
Ruby was baffled by this outco too. "Perhaps she knew we would look for her. And she must also be prepared to smugly reject us if we ask for any favors."
The thought of it was frustrating. Lanni suddenly realized what they had overlooked. "What if we are only allowed to see her and communicate through a glass wall? How will we be able to get her hair then?"
"We didn’t think of that, did we?" Ruby thought of a way and asked, "Are you a lawful citizen? A hundred perfect law-abiding?"
Lanni turned her head to Ruby curiously. "What do you an?"
The latter made a call first, then said to Lanni, "I cannot go in. I will not be able to stop myself from tearing her face off."
It was understandable. Who could stand the sight of the person who robbed their life? It was still alright if Ji Feifei did not know the truth. But ever since she learnt that Ji Feifei had known the truth all along, she was so furious that killing her wouldn’t be enough.
Before they entered the detention center, she lowered her voice and said to Lanni, "I asked my father to pull so strings. Later, you may be allowed to hug her. You know what to do then, right?"
Lanni was shocked but she nodded. She had underestimated the Chan family’s influence. They could even pull strings at a detention center...
But that was not her business. All she k new was that she would use this chance wisely.
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