Since they had found Luo Qiaoying, the group returned directly to the ancient-style mansion.
On the way back, Luo Yao and the others kept complaining to Luo Qiaoying, saying she knew her little brother and sister were coming today but still went out to play alone.
Luo Qiaoying said sorry with her mouth, but the next moment she could blurt out:
“Because the cake was really delicious.”
“Sister, you’re already weak. Promise me, don’t eat anymore, okay?”
“Okay, okay, okay…”
“Would you dare again?”
“Hmm?”
“I mean, I won’t dare next time.”
However, Jiang Sui, who was sitting in another car, couldn’t hear this process.
Back in the courtyard of the ancient-style mansion, Luo Yao couldn’t help pointing at the peach tree and asking if Luo Qiaoying had planted it.
“All the flowers in this courtyard were planted by me personally.”
Luo Qiaoying walked up to the peach tree, raised her hand and stroked the thick trunk.
“Except for this tree.”
“Hmm?”
Luo Yao and the others were stunned upon hearing this.
“What does this mean?”
Luo Qiaoying seemed to recall some past events, and her smile turned slightly complex.
“This tree was not planted by me, but it was once my favorite tree. Do you all still remember the disaster eleven years ago?”
Luo Yao and the others shook their heads vigorously.
They, especially Lu Yunze, would never forget.
“That disaster took away many things, including the flowers I used to plant, but this tree alone survived.”
Luo Qiaoying continued:
“And I found it. I thought, since we were so fated, I tried to revive it and then moved it to this courtyard.”
“Wow, Sister is amazing. Did you also build this house?”
“Father paid for it, but he let me do as I pleased, so I chose this style.”
“So envious. When will I get father’s support to have my own place?”
Hearing this, Luo Qiaoying walked over to her and patted her little sister’s head.
“Don’t worry, he dotes on you so much, he will definitely fulfill your wish.”
Luo Yao was about to be happy, but seemed to remember something. She subconsciously glanced at Lu Yunze and nodded with a complicated expression.
“I hope so.”
Since it was a rare family reunion, Luo Qiaoying didn’t want to talk too much about sad past events. She instructed the servants to prepare a grand feast for them.
At the dinner table, everyone ate freely, and even the servants who came along were allowed to sit and enjoy the meal.
Especially Jiang Sui, who was arranged by Luo Qiaoying to sit next to Lu Yunze.
If there weren’t so many people around, she would have asked him directly:
“Did you do it on purpose or intentionally?”
But it didn’t matter; it turned out to be a good thing.
This way, Jiang Sui could secretly give Lu Yunze dishes and show her care at the table while Luo Yao wasn’t paying attention.
Of course, Lu Yunze was not slow in giving her dishes either. They exchanged a tacit glance, as if competing to see who would fill the other’s bowl first.
Halfway through the meal, Luo Yao twirled her chopsticks and asked:
“Speaking of which, we still don’t know why father called us here.”
“Didn’t Dad tell you?”
Luo Qiaoying seemed a bit surprised.
Although the Luo family had moved away from Donghai City, Luo Tianyu was still reluctant to leave this place, so he sent Luo Qiaoying here to manage the branch family’s affairs.
Not only surface-level business activities, but she also participated in secret arts-related matters. This was an important step for the Luo family to gain benefits.
In addition, she was cooperating with the local Execution Division to deal with their common enemy.
“Enemy?”
Luo Yao couldn’t help but speak out.
“Black Star Cult?”
“Luo Yao actually knows about this too?”
Luo Qiaoying was clearly very surprised.
Not only did she know, but she had also dealt with them many times.
Jiang Sui thought internally.
Luo Qiaoying’s expression quickly returned to calm.
“No, it’s a local illegal secret arts practitioner organization.”
They call themselves the “Revival Society,” claiming that this post-disaster reconstructed city is built on sin, and they must avenge the people who died in the Donghai City disaster.
Their slogan is loud, but their actions are extremely despicable.
The city government originally wanted to build a sixth monument, but they bombed the construction site, forcing them to give up.
Luo Qiaoying and the Execution Division had been fighting this secret arts organization for a while. Because they didn’t have enough manpower, they requested support from the main house.
“I didn’t expect him to just throw my cute little brother and sister over here. He really hasn’t changed at all.”
Luo Qiaoying stroked her cheek, as if sighing over her own naughty child.
“Sister, don’t complain about father. Since we’re here, I’ve always wanted to see you again.”
It was obvious that Luo Yao was genuinely happy. Since meeting Luo Qiaoying, the smile on her face had hardly faded.
Although Luo Heng was not as enthusiastic as her, his emotional index was visibly rising.
Even Lu Yunze was not disliked by Luo Qiaoying and quickly integrated into this circle.
Luo Qiaoying was like a goddess radiating maternal brilliance. Although she was a bit mischievous, her warmth took care of everyone equally.
‘In summary, a huge threat!’
Jiang Sui watched from the side, her face darkening the more she looked.
After returning to her own room, she had the cake Lu Yunze had given her placed in front of her. She held a fork and raised it high.
‘It was said that people radiating maternal brilliance like Luo Qiaoying would naturally attract men’s favor and attention.’
Smack!
‘If they encountered someone with a related complex, they would become even more obsessed and unable to extricate themselves.’
Smack!
‘That person could be anyone, but it absolutely cannot be Lu Yunze.’
Smack!!
The hardest one, cream splattered onto her face.
The misunderstanding with Luo Qiaoying was cleared up, but Jiang Sui knew very well that this war without gunpowder was not over. She still needed to be highly vigilant.
‘And… Luo Qiaoying said Luo Tianyu has something he can’t let go of?’
‘There really is some secret hidden here.’
‘That thing that even the head of the Luo family can’t let go of is Jiang Sui’s target.’
Thinking this, she finally forked up a shattered piece of cake and put it in her mouth.
“Mm, it’s pretty good.”
After resting for a night in the mansion, the next day, the work Luo Qiaoying had mentioned arrived.
She gathered Lu Yunze and the others in the living room for a meeting.
“The Execution Division sent a message. They found the whereabouts of a key suspect.”
Luo Qiaoying placed the documents from the Execution Division on the table.
“The Execution Division wants us to send someone to follow him. You just arrived yesterday, so you’re perfect to take on this task.”
“Great! Let’s set off now!”
Luo Yao stood up to leave.
“Oh oh oh, right.”
“Wait, you don’t even know who you’re following.”
Luo Yao sat back down and they took turns looking at the documents.
Lu Yunze wasn’t in a hurry, so he was the last.
But when he was the only one left in the living room, he couldn’t help but sigh.
“Can you stop staring at me?”
As he spoke, Lu Yunze turned his head to look at the corner of the corridor.
A girl with gray-brown hair poked half her head out, like a little cat trying to steal dried fish.
“I’m going out now.”
“Mm.”
“Don’t secretly follow me.”
“Mm.”
“And don’t sneak into my room.”
“Mm.”
She didn’t say a single word, which made Lu Yunze uneasy. He took the initiative to walk over and ask if there was something.
It couldn’t be that she still hadn’t recovered from seasickness, right?
“Young Master, come over here a bit more.”
“Ah, oh.”
Lu Yunze took two more steps forward.
In the blink of an eye, Jiang Sui directly extended her arms and pulled him into her embrace.
Feeling the wonderful touch of the big white rabbit for the second time, Lu Yunze felt his brain tremble.
“Be good, take care on the road.”
Jiang Sui patted his head, her voice gentle.
“Take good care of yourself, then I won’t worry.”
“Listen… what are you doing?”
“Does Young Master think it tastes like mother?”
“Huh???”
Whether there was a maternal taste or not, Lu Yunze could smell the fragrance on Jiang Sui.
And a big mass of softness kept invading his nostrils, almost making his soul leave his body.
After finally getting her to let go, Lu Yunze repeated his words again.
This time it was no joke. Jiang Sui absolutely could not follow him like yesterday.
“Rest assured, Young Master. I am the most obedient maid.”
“Really?”
Jiang Sui raised two peace signs, tilted her head and stuck out her little tongue.
Only then did Lu Yunze fully believe her.
As soon as he left, Jiang Sui’s smile gradually began to turn sour.
‘How to put it, I’m going back to my old tricks.’
After Lu Yunze set out, Jiang Sui disguised herself as a Hidden One and sneaked out of the mansion, then followed behind him.
Not only to ensure he wasn’t taken away by bad women, but also to ensure his personal safety during the mission.
Because the Execution Division’s documents only provided a rough range, Lu Yunze and the others split up to act.
Then, as luck would have it, Lu Yunze ran into the target.
Comparing with the photo, after confirming it was him, he quietly followed behind.
Then Jiang Sui followed behind Lu Yunze.
While following, Lu Yunze wondered if the target was heading to some secret base or something.
That way they could wipe them all out in one go.
While following, Jiang Sui wondered if Lu Yunze would encounter some romantic luck.
That way she could know early and nip the bud of love in the cradle.
The three of them maintained a delicate balance, “strolling” on the streets of Donghai City for a while.
At that moment, Lu Yunze saw the target turn around, so he quickly hid.
After a few seconds, he poked his head out again.
“Where is he?”
Lu Yunze’s heart skipped a beat. He found that the person had disappeared and got a bit anxious.
As soon as he ran out, he bumped into a group of hotly dressed beauties, almost scattering their group.
“Sorry.”
Although Lu Yunze didn’t intend to get entangled with them, these spirited girls seemed unwilling to let him go.
“Little handsome, in such a hurry to leave?”
“You just hurt me when you bumped into me. Shouldn’t you give some compensation?”
“There’s a handsome guy like you in Donghai City?”
Lu Yunze flusteredly dealt with them, feeling a strong sense of pressure.