Xu Zixi stood up from the chair. She paced back and forth with her head down, frowning in deep thought.
Turning around, she looked at Wei Shu and asked, "Did Ji Xinyue tell Guan Baocheng my whereabouts in Haicheng? And how did she know I was there?"
"Ji Xinyue's father, Ji Keshuang, once threatened the Third Master to expose his relationship with you and ruin his reputation. He hinted that he had a video in his hand."
"The Third Master had someone check Ji Xinyue's phone and computer and found that the video he was referring to was not the surveillance footage from four years ago, but the argument among you, the Third Master, and Yan Zhen outside Pei's on the night of the design competition."
"This video was taken by Miss Pei. It was only circulated within a small circle. Ji Xinyue knew one of the people in that circle, so she got hold of this video."
"From Ji Xinyue's phone, we found that after getting the video, she only sent it to one person, Yuan Ya'er. The real daughter of the Yuan family and your nominal younger sister, Miss Yuan."
At this point, all the unreasonable questions were connected.
Why did Yan Haikun suddenly want her to come back with Yan Yincheng for the wedding? According to Yan Yincheng, it seemed to be Yan Zhen's suggestion.
Why did Yan Zhen do this? Judging from his attitude in Haicheng last time, he couldn't accept the fact that his former fiancée was having an affair with his uncle. It hadn't been long. Had he really let go of that incident?
Was it Yan Zhen's own idea to invite her to the wedding, or did someone give him the suggestion?
She thought it might be both.
After all, she and Yan Yincheng had just appeared on TV yesterday. She had also been on the same stage with Xie Shi, the well - known top chef in Country C. Even that stupid Pei Weiwei had seen the news about her on the Internet and was trying to smear her. How could Yuan Ya'er and Yan Zhen not know?
It seemed that Ji Xinyue's end was really so miserable that it scared someone. That person even wanted to get rid of both her and Yan Yincheng by taking advantage of the wedding.
But weren't they worried that if she and Yan Yincheng really died, the wedding would be canceled directly?
Or did the person who planned all this have the confidence not to affect the wedding?
Since that person thought this plan was foolproof, she would show them that these dirty tricks were useless against both Yan Yincheng and her!
Xu Zixi stopped walking and stood still in front of Wei Shu, coldly curving her lips.
"What was Brother Cheng's previous plan?"
Wei Shu leaned over and whispered the whole plan of Yan Yincheng into Xu Zixi's ear. After hearing it, she couldn't help laughing. She looked through the window at the sleeping man in the ward with a sweet smile on her face.
"What a sly fox." Suppressing her smile, she said to Wei Shu, "Brother Cheng's plan will go on as usual, but I'll add a little 'spice' to it."
She quickly whispered her idea into Wei Shu's ear. Wei Shu's eyes lit up, and he admired her even more. No wonder she was the woman favored by the Third Master. She was almost as shrewd as him.
After hearing her plan, Wei Shu said, "Don't worry, Miss Yuan. I'll definitely handle it properly!"
Seeing his straightforward answer, Xu Zixi asked, "Why are you so obedient? Aren't you afraid that I'll mess up Brother Cheng's arrangement?"
Wei Shu replied, "The Third Master said that you'll be his wife in the future. When necessary, we'll follow your orders. Even if you want to cause trouble, we'll accompany you to the end."
This instruction contained the protection and spoiling from someone. It was so heavy and so heart - warming.
Taking off the ring she had put on in the morning, Xu Zixi didn't hesitate to put it on her middle finger. The diamond sparkled brightly under the incandescent lamp.
Wei Shu was stunned. "Miss Yuan, you..."
She raised her eyebrows and said, "Since the engagement agreement has been pieced together by Brother Cheng, our engagement is still valid. I'm still his fiancée, no doubt about it."
Wei Shu couldn't hide his excitement. "If the Third Master knows this news, he'll definitely wake up happily right away!"
Xu Zixi reached out and patted his shoulder. "You stay here to take care of Brother Cheng. I'll go to Yan Zhen and Yuan Ya'er's wedding."
Wei Shu said, "I'll send A Qiang to go with you."
Xu Zixi didn't say yes or no, but her eyes were cold and sharp.
Even if the sky fell today, Yan Zhen and Yuan Ya'er had to complete this wedding. And she would give the newly - weds the most "sincere" blessings at the wedding.
In the name of the future Third Madam Yan,
also as their future third aunt, she wished them a harmonious union for a hundred years and eternal love!
...
In the Eighth National Hospital of Fengcheng, after the last drop of liquid in the infusion bottle was gone, the nurse pulled out the needle from Yin Shulan's hand. Although Yin Shulan wasn't physically injured, she was still a bit unwell because of the shock and her old age. After the physical examination, the doctor prescribed some sedatives for her.
"Vibrate... Vibrate..."
While pressing the wound and waiting for it to stop bleeding, Yin Shulan's phone on her side rang. Xie Shi looked down and saw that it was a call from Yan Haikun.
Seeing that Yin Shulan was about to answer the call, Xie Shi snatched the phone and answered it first. She scolded the person on the other end without hesitation.
"What's the rush? I'm not going to kidnap your wife. We're choosing a wedding gift for your precious grandson right now. We'll be done soon. There's still time, isn't there? I'll definitely send your wife back home before the wedding starts. Is that okay?"
The other patients around all turned to look at Xie Shi. A nurse came up to her and said, "Ma'am, please..."
Xie Shi quickly put her finger to her lips and made an apologetic gesture.
On the other end of the phone, Yan Haikun was cut off by her. The words "wife" that were about to come out were stuck in his throat. His face was extremely ugly. Although he felt a little uneasy because his wife and son hadn't come back, since Xie Shi had said so, he had no choice but to say,
"I must attend the wedding with Lan. You... come back as soon as possible."
After hanging up the phone, Xie Shi met Yin Shulan's confused gaze. "Why didn't you tell him the truth? A Cheng is injured. He's his son. He has the right to know."
When Xu Zixi asked her to keep the news a secret, Xie Shi had already had some guesses. But looking at her friend's expression, she held back her words for the time being. Some things were better said by others.
At this time, a steady and firm sound of footsteps came from behind. Xie Shi and Yin Shulan both looked up in the direction of the sound. A tall and slender woman walked towards them against the light. Although she had a gentle and harmless appearance, her cold expression and the sharpness in her raised eyebrows made her look like a sharp sword out of its scabbard, adding an indescribable charm to her delicate beauty.
As she walked, a glint of light could be faintly seen on her finger. When she got closer, they found that there was a diamond ring on her delicate finger.
"Aunt Yin, Aunt Shi, I'm here." She said to them.