Chapter 438: Chapter 438: You Still Dare Talk Back
Lan Yan slightly furrowed her brow and asked, “What’s wrong with you?”
Wei Yuning looked at the person in front of her and then spoke into the phone with Lan Yan, “Soone is imprisoning !”
Lan Yan was montarily stunned.
“Then you should call the police. There’s no use in asking for help.”
The fact that Wei Yuning could still make a phone call indicated there wasn’t a serious problem.
“Calling the police won’t help. Uncle Mao doesn’t dare do anything to him.”
Lan Yan: “… So asking is useful?”
Wei Yuning: “It’s useful, very useful. Lan, you’re the only person I know in Yue City. If you don’t rescue , no one will.”
“…”
Lan Yan ultimately softened her heart.
Half an hour later.
She arrived at the location Wei Yuning ntioned—it was an entertainnt club.
She stood outside the door for a mont, then walked inside.
Finally, she reached the private room Wei Yuning described.
There were two people guarding the door.
The two n in black reached out to stop her. “Miss, this private room is off-limits.”
Lan Yan glanced at them and asked in an indifferent tone, “Wei Yuning is in there, isn’t she?”
The n in black froze.
Although they said nothing, Lan Yan already knew the answer.
“Since she is, can you move aside? I need to talk to her.”
But the n in black still didn’t let her in.
“Miss, without orders from our Fourth Young Master, you cannot enter.”
Lan Yan raised a slight brow, “Your Fourth Young Master?”
The man in black nodded.
“What if I insist on going in?”
The two n exchanged glances. One of them spoke up, “Miss, don’t make us use force.”
Lan Yan chuckled lightly, “If you use force, you still won’t win against .”
The two n were stunned by her bold words.
One of them began to speak, “You… ah…”
He had barely said a word when Lan Yan seized his wrist and yanked him hard, tossing him into the opposite wall.
This was followed by a muffled groan and the crisp sound of bones fracturing.
The other man was utterly dumbfounded.
He stared at Lan Yan, bewildered.
She was surprisingly strong, easily throwing a man twice her size.
Lan Yan looked at him calmly and asked, “Do you want to be hit too?”
The man imdiately shook his head.
Who would be foolish enough to enjoy being beaten?
“If you don’t, then step aside.”
The man hesitated for a few seconds but ultimately moved out of her way.
Since the woman before him seed to be a friend of Miss Yuning, the Fourth Young Master likely wouldn’t bla them.
Lan Yan entered the room but didn’t see anyone.
She furrowed her brows, “Wei Yuning?”
She called out, but no one answered. She called out again.
“Click!”
The bathroom door opened.
Wei Yuning poked her head out. “Lan, I’m here.”
Lan Yan looked at her and said, “Co out.”
Wei Yuning asked, “Can we leave now?”
Lan Yan nodded.
Upon hearing this, Wei Yuning erged from the bathroom imdiately.
“Lan, are those two guys outside gone?”
“No.”
“Ah? Then doesn’t that an we can’t leave yet?”
Lan Yan had already noticed earlier that the two n outside didn’t intend harm to Wei Yuning; they were rely guarding the door.
“Who are they? And why are you here?” Lan Yan asked.
Wei Yuning didn’t hide the truth and replied honestly, “They work for my uncle. As for why I’m here, well, I didn’t go ho last night and didn’t feel like staying at a hotel, so I just picked a lively spot and decided to rent a private room here. Then my uncle’s n tracked down, trapped here, and are waiting to lecture once he finishes his work. After that… you already know the rest.”
Lan Yan listened to her explanation and asked in confusion, “Why didn’t you go ho?”
Wei Yuning: “Because my uncle is staying at my house.”
Now Lan Yan was even more perplexed, “Is your uncle a monster or a ghost? He’s staying at your house, and you chose to leave?”
This was a bit exaggerated.
“My uncle is scarier than monsters and ghosts.”
“…”
Just thinking about the impending arrival of Wei Junyao made Wei Yuning nervous.
She clung to Lan Yan’s arm and said, “Lan, let’s figure out how to leave quickly. My uncle will be here soon—I’m scared.”
Lan Yan: “…”
She grew curious. What kind of person could scare soone to this extent?
But if it involved the Wei Family, she’d rather avoid dealing with them.
“Fine, let’s go. But just this once. Next ti, simply call the police.”
Wei Yuning didn’t care about anything else now; she just agreed, “Okay, I got it, Lan.”
Lan Yan turned and headed for the door.
“Lan, are we just walking out like this? What if they stop us?” Wei Yuning asked.
Lan Yan replied directly, “Knock them unconscious.”
Wei Yuning was stunned by her response but then recalled sothing Mrs. Xiao had told her.
Mrs. Xiao had ntioned that Lan Yan practiced Sanda and was even a Sanda champion.
This was precisely why she sought her help today.
“I almost forgot, Lan, you’re really skilled. Aunt Yun ntioned it to .”
She looked at the side profile of Lan Yan’s face with admiration.
Just as they reached the door, the private room’s door was suddenly opened.
Both of them ca to a halt.
A powerful presence swept over them.
Wei Yuning instinctively hid behind Lan Yan.
“Oh no, Lan, my uncle is here.”
She muttered softly from behind Lan Yan.
Wei Junyao exuded a commanding and dark aura, no wonder Wei Yuning was so afraid.
The man strode in on his long legs.
His gaze fell directly on the person hiding behind Lan Yan, though he could only see the top of her head.
In a slow, deliberate tone, the man said, “Wei Yuning, you’ve gotten bold.”
Wei Yuning’s heart trembled at his words.
She stayed hidden behind Lan Yan and replied, “I haven’t done anything. How does that make bold?”
She wasn’t happy. Even if she felt timid, her sharp tongue persisted.
“You dare talk back?”
“This isn’t talking back; it’s stating facts.”
Lan Yan listened to their exchange, her brow furrowing slightly.
She turned her head and glanced at Wei Yuning, who was hiding behind her. “Why don’t you co out and say that?”
Wei Yuning shook her head. “No.”
“…”
Lan Yan sighed helplessly. “Mr. Wei, she didn’t an any harm. She only ca here because you stayed at her house last night.”
Wei Yuning hadn’t expected Lan Yan to say this outright.
anwhile, Wei Junyao gave Lan Yan another look, the hint of surprise flashing in his eyes was fleeting.
Unfazed, his voice was icy and indifferent, “So her staying out all night is my fault?”
Lan Yan t his gaze calmly and replied evenly, “I never said so. If Mr. Wei interprets it that way, it’s not for to deny. After all, it’s your family dispute. I’m just an outsider.”
Wei Junyao’s deep black eyes revealed no trace of emotion, making it impossible to discern his thoughts.
Yet the longer one looked, the more unsettling he seed.
However, Lan Yan, who had faced her share of challenges, remained composed and indifferent in the presence of soone whose aura carried a hint of murder.
This wasn’t unfamiliar to her—she had grown used to it over ti.
Wei Junyao stared at her and asked, “Was it you who injured my n?”
Lan Yan answered, “Yes. Sorry, my strikes were a bit heavy-handed. I can compensate for the dical expenses.”
She had barely finished speaking when Wei Yuning, peeking out from behind her, added, “Uncle, you don’t lack money. Why make Lan pay? Your n were in the wrong, and Lan didn’t do it on purpose.”
Wei Junyao shifted his gaze toward her. “What, you think my money grows on trees?”
“…”
Wei Yuning imdiately shrank back, choosing silence.
Lan Yan could tell she was genuinely terrified of the man, yet she didn’t lack the ability to adapt.
But was there really a need to fear him to this extent?
Lan Yan decided not to waste ti and said bluntly, “Mr. Wei, it seems she doesn’t want to talk to you. I’ll be taking her with today. Please step aside. Otherwise, I might accidentally injure your n again. If I accidentally hurt you, Mr. Wei, that would be problematic.”
Her tone was steady and confident, entirely unyielding.
For Wei Junyao, this was the first encounter with a woman who didn’t fear him.
The won who sought proximity to him would invariably fear him, watching from afar but not daring to approach.
In this regard, Lan Yan was the second person within the Wei Family not to fear him—the first being Wei Ting.
Wei Yuning was taken aback by Lan Yan’s bold words.
She had never heard soone speak to her uncle like this.
Although she herself talked back occasionally, it was no more than playful retorts.
Such resolute remarks were beyond her.
The two of them locked gazes for several seconds.
Just when Wei Yuning assud her uncle wouldn’t let them leave, Wei Junyao unexpectedly stepped aside.
Wei Yuning was stunned—when had her uncle ever been so accommodating?
She had been prepared for an inevitable lecture.
Evidently, she had chosen the right ally this ti.
Lan Yan nodded lightly at him before heading for the door.
Wei Yuning followed closely behind.
As she passed by, she instinctively glanced up.
Suddenly, without warning, she locked eyes with the man’s bottomless black gaze.
Startled, she quickly averted her eyes.
Too terrifying… utterly terrifying…
Wei Junyao watched their departing figures and remained silent for a mont before turning to Chen Yi. “Look into how these two know each other.”
Chen Yi nodded. “Understood, Fourth Young Master.”
The older brother hadn’t formally acknowledged her into the Wei Family, yet she had already grown close to that audacious girl, Wei Yuning.
If he rembered correctly, Wei Yuning had only been in Yue City for a few days.
Judging from what he just saw, the girl appeared to trust Lan Yan greatly.
Outside the club.
Lan Yan looked at her and said, “Alright. I’m leaving.”
Wei Yuning quickly grabbed her hand, “Wait, Lan, could you take partway? Just drop off sowhere along the way, please?”
She felt safer whenever she stayed close to Lan Yan.
Lan Yan frowned slightly. “Miss, I have to return to work. It’s not convenient to take you ho.”
Wei Yuning pursed her lips as she considered her disruption.
“Then just drop off mid-route, please. I’m afraid my uncle will take back again, and I feel braver when I’m with you.”
Lan Yan sighed helplessly at her pitiful expression, “Get in the car.”
Wei Yuning’s face imdiately lit up. “Got it.”
…
One hour later.
“Fourth Young Master, Miss Yuning t Miss Lan on her second day in Yue City, at a shopping mall. Their encounter was sowhat coincidental—Miss Yuning had a dispute with soone and was pushed, nearly falling down. Miss Lan happened to be there and caught her. That’s the footage from the mall.”
After speaking, Chen Yi handed the tablet to the man.
Then he added, “Based on the mall’s surveillance, it seems Miss Yuning was the one actively clinging to Miss Lan. They ended up shopping together, joined by another woman. I checked—she’s from the Xiao Family, specifically the mother of Miss Lan’s boyfriend.”
Wei Junyao’s piercing gaze fixed on the tablet’s footage.
It was clear that Wei Yuning was indeed the one clinging to Lan.
“Fourth Young Master, it seems like Miss Yuning genuinely likes Miss Lan. Do you think Miss Yuning might actually like won?” Chen Yi asked.
He had heard the rumors about Wei Yuning.
And then he was t with a sharp and oppressive glare.
Chen Yi swallowed and coughed lightly. “Haha, just joking, Fourth Young Master.”
The man said coldly, “Was that funny?”
Chen Yi quickly shook his head, “Not at all. I’ll make sure never to joke like that again.”
Chen Yi knew Lan Yan’s identity. “Fourth Young Master, should we inform your elder brother about this?”
Wei Junyao replied, “Ignore it. They’ll find out sooner or later.”
Chen Yi: “Understood.”
…
6 PM.
At the research institute’s gatehouse.
“Uncle, how long have you been working here?”
Wei Yuning sat on a small stool and struck up a conversation with the gatekeeper.
The old man replied, “Not long. This research institute was only established recently.”
“Oh, so that’s how it is.”
“Young lady, are you here waiting for your boyfriend to get off work? Which departnt does he work in?” the old man asked.
Wei Yuning shook her head. “No, no, I’m waiting for my sister to get off work.”
“Your sister? What’s her na?”
Wei Yuning didn’t think much of it and said Lan Yan’s na.
After all, this research institute was big, and the gatekeeper surely couldn’t know everyone.
“Seriously? She’s your sister?”
“Yeah, Uncle, you know her?”
“Of course I do. She’s the aide to our institute director and one of the key leaders here. How could I not know her?”
Wei Yuning had known that Lan Yan worked here, but she didn’t know exactly what her position was or what her job entailed.
The two continued chatting casually.
At 6:30, Lan Yan appeared.
Wei Yuning saw her through the gate’s surveillance cara.
She quickly told the gatekeeper goodbye and got up to leave.
Lan Yan stepped out of the institute, originally intending to look for Xiao Si’s car.
Suddenly, soone darted toward her.
“Hi, Lan!”
Lan Yan was startled. “Why are you here?”
Wei Yuning replied, “I specifically ca to wait for you.”
“Wait for ?”
“Yep.”
“Why aren’t you ho? Why are you waiting for ?”
“To invite you to dinner, to thank you for taking the trouble earlier.”
“…”
Before Lan Yan could respond, she noticed a man approaching behind Wei Yuning. It was none other than Xiao Si, here to pick her up.
Wei Yuning was about to continue talking when suddenly she felt herself being tugged by the collar.
“Hey… Who’s this?”
Xiao Si grabbed her collar single-handedly, lifting her like a small chicken, and then unceremoniously threw her aside.
“Cough cough cough…”
Wei Yuning, choked montarily by the pull on her clothing, coughed a few tis.
Once she caught her breath, she glared at the culprit.
Xiao Si raised his eyebrows and said coldly, “Wei Yuning, why do you haunt people like a ghost?”
“Who are you calling a ghost?”
“Whoever answers to is who.”
“…”
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