The matter with the newcomer was quickly spread among the other servants.
After all, a pool of blood and an unmanageable corpse were simply too conspicuous to ignore, so the police had to be notified.
Because things had happened so fast, there was no way to get a clear description of the suspect in time.
When those in the know were asked, Lu Yunze said he’d only been focused on dealing with the immediate crisis and could only offer a rough impression of the intruder.
Before departure, Luo Yao had already soothed the servants at the manor.
Even so, there were still some who sensed something was off about today’s schedule and thought it might be safer to stay at the estate.
Luo Chen wasn’t happy about it, but respected their choice.
Those who left didn’t waste any more time—after making sure they’d brought what they needed, they set out for the Airport.
It was early July, late morning, and the scorching sun was fiercely displaying its relentless power.
The group had only just gotten out of the car when they were struck by a wave of burning heat.
Jiang Sui stood under the sunlight, looking up at the blazing sky, her eyes nearly blinded by the brightness.
“You look like you’re about to melt.”
A hand suddenly reached out in front of her, slender fingers holding a pair of sunglasses.
Jiang Sui remembered these—Lu Yunze had taken them before leaving. She hadn’t expected him to offer them to her now.
“Is it really okay for Young Master Lu Yunze to just give me something like this?”
She didn’t immediately accept his offer, but simply gave a light laugh.
“If the housekeeper sees this, she’ll have a fit.”
“I’m just being considerate. Why do you always worry about what others think?” Lu Yunze couldn’t help but laugh, half exasperated.
The two glanced over at Luo Yao, who was busy posting various updates and sending photos to her friends.
She seemed not to notice what was happening on their side at all.
Jiang Sui took Lu Yunze’s sunglasses, first tucking away a stray lock of hair behind her ear, then putting on the dark lenses.
On purpose, she glanced at Lu Yunze, silently asking if she looked good.
Whether she looked good or not was obvious—she looked extremely good.
Since today’s trip was a long one, she hadn’t worn her usual maid uniform, but instead put on a simple, everyday blouse.
It was a loose-fitting white linen top, soft and flowing, letting her move easily.
The semi-transparent fabric traced the curves of her ample figure in the sunlight, outlining her silhouette in an enticing way.
“Young Master, you keep staring at my clothes.”
Oops, caught.
Lu Yunze hurriedly turned his head, but his eyes couldn’t help but dart back from time to time.
“It’s nothing, I just thought—aren’t you worried about wearing something so sheer out in public?”
“Could it be… Young Master is concerned about my choice of outfit today?”
“Huh? Of course not…”
Lu Yunze awkwardly rubbed his hands, but couldn’t help worrying about what she’d say next.
“If you mind the little details, you’re free to look all you want.”
Before Lu Yunze could recover from the daze of seeing glimpses of skin beneath the linen, Jiang Sui playfully winked at him, her slender fingers picking up the hem of her white blouse and slowly lifting it.
The soft linen rolled upward, losing its previous modest beauty, and unabashedly revealed an even bolder, more captivating sight.
Her fair, full belly was exposed to his burning gaze, the sunlight giving her skin a healthy glow.
Lu Yunze’s breath nearly stopped, his nostrils flaring as all his attention focused on the sight before him.
He realized he could see under the girl’s top.
Shorts!
It wasn’t anything as intimate as he’d imagined, just a snug white pair of shorts that perfectly hugged the base of her thighs.
“What’s wrong? I took special precautions today,” Jiang Sui said with a smile, clearly enjoying his current expression.
The reason he hadn’t noticed earlier was because the shorts and the linen were nearly the same color—so when worn together, they blended in completely.
Lu Yunze felt a bit let down.
“Why the disappointed face, Young Master? Don’t you want to see me wearing this?”
“No, no, it’s good. As long as you’re protected, that’s all that matters.”
With that topic dropped, the group entered the Airport and waited for their flight.
“Ah! Oh no!”
Just then, Luo Yao suddenly shrieked.
“What’s wrong?” Lin Ying, the most experienced among them, immediately stood up and hurried over.
“I—I—I—”
Did she turn into a chicken? Jiang Sui almost couldn’t hold back her laughter.
“I forgot my things!”
“What things?”
“Clothes—a lot of clothes!”
Because she wanted to bring so many outfits, Luo Yao had even packed a special suitcase just for them.
But thanks to the earlier chaos, she’d left in a rush and forgotten to bring it.
“Oh no, those are all my favorites! I wanted to show them to my friends I haven’t seen in so long!”
Seeing the eldest Miss of the Luo Family so distraught, Lin Ying and Ah Yun exchanged a glance.
Lin Ying took a deep breath and said,
“Don’t worry, there’s still time. I’ll go back and get it for you.”
“Really? That’s wonderful! Thank you, Brother Lin!”
Watching Lin Ying dash out of the Airport, Jiang Sui checked the time—over forty minutes until boarding.
He should have just enough time to go and return.
Still… what a troublesome woman.
Even though she now had a girl’s body, Jiang Sui could never understand why women liked to bring so many clothes when traveling.
Clothes are just things—there’s always a day you’ll wear them out.
For someone as wealthy as Luo Yao, if she wanted new ones, she only had to lift a finger.
Truly, it was a competition she’d never win.
Jiang Sui quietly curled her lips.
Of course, her own suitcase was stuffed to bursting, but all those outfits were for “luring” Lu Yunze, not because she thought they were cute and wanted to wear them herself.
Once Lin Ying left, they found a spot in the Airport to wait.
During that time, Lu Yunze realized he’d forgotten to charge his phone and had to secretly use one of the Airport’s charging stations.
He kept glancing up at the sky in boredom, which Jiang Sui managed to secretly capture in photos.
While the little maid was looking through these photos and plotting how she might use them for strategic purposes, someone suddenly tapped her on the shoulder.
“Young Master, do you need something?”
“I’m a bit thirsty. Can you buy me a bottle of water?”
“Young Master, you want me to go, not someone else, right?” Jiang Sui frowned.
“What’s wrong? I really am thirsty.”
“All right then. I’ll go get it for you right away.”
Jiang Sui immediately showed her enthusiasm, leaving Lu Yunze a little confused.
She strode briskly away, even debating whether to open the bottle herself and take a sip before handing it to Lu Yunze.
When she reached the vending machine, looking at the posted prices, Jiang Sui couldn’t help but sigh at how expensive everything was.
If it weren’t for Lu Yunze’s request, she would never have wasted so much money—a single drink here actually cost ten yuan.
“For the same money, I could get a nice breakfast on the street.”
Thunk!
The drink tumbled down into the slot, and Jiang Sui quickly grabbed it.
Just as she was about to stand up, someone tapped her on the back again.
She thought it was Lu Yunze, but when she turned, it was actually Lin Ying.
Strange. Why was he here?
“What a coincidence, Miss Jiang,” Lin Ying greeted her with a smile.
“Mr. Lin, what is it? Didn’t you go to fetch Miss’s clothes?”
“Yes, yes, I did,” Lin Ying held up a plastic bag, “But that suitcase is just too heavy for me to carry alone. Could you give me a hand?”
“Where is it?”
“Come with me—it’s not far from here.”
Jiang Sui narrowed her eyes and gave a knowing smile.
“Sure. But in exchange, you have to say nice things about me to Young Master and Miss from now on.”
“No problem, leave it to me.”
As he spoke, Lin Ying led the way.
“Why are they taking so long?”
Lu Yunze was starting to get a little anxious. Jiang Sui was never one to dawdle.
With so many people inside the Airport, trying to spot a single person in the crowd was almost impossible.
Just then, his phone rang.
Seeing that there wasn’t much charge left, he quickly unplugged the USB cable and answered.
“Hello, Lin Ying, what’s up?”
“Young Master, you all need to be careful.”
On the other end, Lin Ying’s voice was tinged with urgency.
“I just saw someone with a similar figure to myself enter the Airport. I tried to stop him, but was attacked. I’m heading your way now.”
—
Someone disguised as Lin Ying?
Lu Yunze immediately stood up, scanning the area, but Jiang Sui was nowhere to be seen.
He asked the others, but none of them had seen her.
This time, Jiang Sui really wasn’t with Lin Ying. She was alone. Wasn’t that dangerous?
“Where did you go?”
“I went to buy water!”
“…Okay.”
Chen Li nodded, continuing to work through her plans for today.
While Lu Yunze anxiously searched for people in the Airport, the abducted Jiang Sui was already being led by the “Lin Ying” ahead of her, out of the Airport, and into a narrow alley.
At last, he stopped walking.
“What is it?” The Lin Ying in front turned back and spoke.
“Honestly, isn’t this the perfect place for an ambush?”
Jiang Sui crossed one arm over her stomach, looking at the increasingly sinister-faced Lin Ying.
“If I hadn’t been curious about what tricks you’d pull, I’d have to be an idiot to follow you this far.”
Encountering enemies in disguise twice in one day—even she was beginning to get curious about what was really going on.