“Sister Muying, thank you so much. See you — “
Lin Huanhuan hadn’t even finished her words of thanks before she saw You Yuelan fly away as if she were escaping.
She scratched her head in confusion. “Why is she running so fast? I shouldn’t be that scary.”
‘I originally wanted to thank her properly. Oh well, she probably has some urgent business. I’ll thank her next time. It’s time to head back now anyway. Yuner must be waiting anxiously. If I delay any longer, I won’t be able to explain myself.’
You Yuelan, who had escaped into Weiyang City, breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that the troublesome person hadn’t followed her.
She was truly exhausted today. For some reason, someone had been asking around for her everywhere and even dragged her along to help find herself. If she didn’t know that her identity as a spy was top secret, she would have thought she had been exposed.
Today was simply indescribable. Doing so many things was comparable to 1 month’s worth of exercise for her.
“Sigh.”
You Yuelan sighed helplessly. She leaned against a table in front of a shop to rest for a moment. The scent of roasted meat wafted from nearby, and her stomach couldn’t help but let out a *growl*.
The shop owner, who was flipping skewers, smiled at her. “Young lady, would you like to try a few skewers? This is a 100-year-old shop with high quality, low prices, and fresh meat. I guarantee it’s delicious.”
As he spoke, the owner handed a few skewers to a nearby customer, completing another transaction.
You Yuelan remained motionless as if she hadn’t heard anything. Only her nostrils twitched slightly as she thought expressionlessly, ‘So hungry. I want to eat. It smells so good. But walking over there takes so many steps. I’m so tired.’
‘If I could get him to bring it over, I wouldn’t have to walk. But I don’t know how to ask, and I’d have to go through the trouble of explaining. It’s too much work. I’m exhausted, but my stomach is empty.’
‘Why can’t they just know what I’m thinking? If they knew, I wouldn’t have to say anything… Hmm…’
And so, You Yuelan remained in a state of wanting to eat but not wanting to move. Seeing her motionless and unresponsive, the shop owner stopped bothering with her and continued to serve other customers.
As time slowly passed, You Yuelan suddenly felt the communication stone in her arms grow slightly warm. She took it out and held it to her ear.
“You Yuelan, did you fall asleep somewhere again? You’re late again! We’re all waiting for you. Get over here right now. I’m giving you 10 minutes, or you’ll regret it!”
“How troublesome — ” A trace of helplessness flashed across You Yuelan’s face. She put away the communication stone and finally began to walk forward reluctantly.
After shuffling along for 10 minutes, she turned into a small alley and entered a secluded, deserted house. A man in black stood at the door on lookout duty. He only let her in once he recognized her.
The moment she stepped through the door, several exasperated glares pierced her like spears. You Yuelan felt neither joy nor sorrow; she simply walked silently to her seat and sat down.
“You really need to change that lazy attitude of yours. Looking like this every day… What is the world coming to?”
“Yes, yes, I’ll definitely change,” You Yuelan said, nodding repeatedly.
The leader of the group had no choice but to shake his head. After all, You Yuelan didn’t belong to his direct line. He could mobilize her, but he couldn’t punish her.
“Forget it. Let’s begin.”
Once the group of black-clad individuals had taken their seats, the leader spoke. “Everyone, report on the progress of your missions. Have you obtained any intelligence?”
***
On the other side, Dong Yuner returned from her search, only to be shocked to find Lin Huanhuan waiting for her at the original spot.
Lin Huanhuan knew she couldn’t show any guilt at a time like this. Before Dong Yuner could react, she immediately flipped the script. “Sigh, Yuner, where did you go? Why didn’t I see you when I got back?”
“Huh?” Hearing this, Dong Yuner didn’t know how to respond for a moment.
Huanhuan continued, “I don’t know why, but all the restrooms nearby were full. I had to go a long way to find one, so I only just got back. The entrance ceremony is already over. What a shame.”
“So, what were you doing just now?”
Dong Yuner finally realized what was happening and nodded in explanation. “I saw that you hadn’t come back for a long time, Lady, so I thought I should look for you. I searched for so long without finding you. I didn’t expect it to be like this.”
“Oh, I see. It seems we just missed each other. Our luck really isn’t great.”
Lin Huanhuan nodded pretentiously, but Dong Yuner still seemed a bit skeptical. She asked, “Lady, did you run into anyone just now? Like an acquaintance or something?”
“I don’t think so. I was in a real hurry and didn’t notice the people around me at all. I might have passed someone, but I didn’t pay attention.”
Lin Huanhuan thought for a moment and gave a vague explanation. After all, according to her story, it was impossible to notice everything in that situation. If she were too clear about everything, it would actually be more suspicious.
Lin Huanhuan smiled gently. “Don’t worry. I just went to the restroom. Is it possible for me to run into a girl and chat with her so enthusiastically that I’d only get back now? That’s impossible. It wouldn’t make any sense.”
“That’s true. I might be overthinking it.”
Dong Yuner finally beamed and said giggling, “Thank you for explaining so much to me, Lady. I shouldn’t have doubted you. I’m so sorry.”
“No need to apologize. As long as there’s no misunderstanding, it’s fine.”
Dong Yuner was deeply moved. ‘My lady really is as charming as ever. It’s a pity I can’t hold her and give her a sniff. If I could, I’d be able to tell if there’s another scent on her. But there probably isn’t.’
The weight in Lin Huanhuan’s heart finally lifted.
Just as they were about to leave, Dong Yuner suddenly noticed a blade of grass on Lin Huanhuan’s sleeve. She stepped closer, picked it up, and asked in confusion, “Lady, why is this stuck to you?”
She asked innocently, but a massive wave of panic instantly surged in Lin Huanhuan’s heart. ‘Damn it, this must have stuck to me when I was hiding in the bushes earlier. Could Yuner have noticed?’
‘No, no. I can’t scare myself. I need to stay calm and collected. If I act confused, it’ll be like a confession. I’ll be fine. Calm down, calm down.’
After thinking for only a split second, Lin Huanhuan immediately laughed. “Oh, I don’t know when that got there. I might have accidentally brushed against some grass because I was walking too fast. Anyway, forget about that useless thing. Yuner, I’m a bit hungry. What are we eating tonight?”
“Oh, what would you like to eat, Lady? As you know, I can cook almost anything.”
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