Chapter 310: I Won't Be Mistaken
A man falls for a woman not just for her looks, but also for her inner qualities.
Looks eventually fade, but inner beauty is what truly lasts.
Xiao Ye wasn't surprised. "I understand. Your mission is complete."
After hanging up, he looked at his computer.
On it was the latest investigation report, split into two parts: one on Red Night, the other on Lin Chuxing.
Red Night was relatively easy to investigate. After all, it was an organization, and as long as it was active, it would leave traces.
Following the information he had previously purchased, Xiao Ye investigated bit by bit and had made some progress, discovering several branches.
But the file on Lin Chuxing was completely blank.
It was as if she had appeared out of thin air, leaving no trace behind.
Xiao Ye picked up the phone. "Keep investigating. Check the villa I told you about before—the one with flowers outside, three stories..."
"Search the area around Yue City. She was wearing a dress when she came out and wasn't suffering from hypothermia, which means it must be nearby!"
KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK. A knock came from the door.
Xiao Ye hung up. "Come in."
The door opened, and Mu Xiang walked in.
She wore the same detached expression as always. "Now that you've found Lin Chuxing, my mission is complete."
"I'll be leaving, tomorrow at the latest. Thank you for your hospitality."
Xiao Ye stared at her intently. "Do you really think she's Lin Chuxing?"
Mu Xiang nodded affirmatively. "Of course. I wouldn't make a mistake. She is Lin Chuxing, the real deal."
"I know you have feelings for Lin Chuyue, and I know you don't want to marry Lin Chuxing, but you can't lie to yourself."
"Besides, if it really wasn't her, you wouldn't have brought her back in the first place, right? When it comes to reading people, you're even better than I am."
Xiao Ye nodded. "You're right. On the surface, she certainly seems to be."
"Mu Xiang, you've always believed I should marry her."
Mu Xiang replied as if it were obvious. "Naturally. My master said that one of the marriage contracts in the Golden Saber is real."
"The moment I saw Lin Chuxing, I knew it was her. Therefore, you two are bound to marry. If you refuse, you'll very likely end up alone for the rest of your life."
If you don't end up with your fated one, all that remains are ill-fated relationships.
And not a single one of those ill-fated relationships ends well. At best, they bring physical and emotional pain; at worst, you could even lose your life.
Xiao Ye said nothing more. "You can go. Do you need me to have someone see you out?"
"No need. I won't be coming back after this. Let me be the first to wish you a happy marriage."
With that, Mu Xiang walked out.
Xiao Ye watched her back, then picked up his phone and gave an order. "Tail Mu Xiang. See where she goes."
"She's very alert, so stay as far back as you can. Don't get spotted."
Mu Xiang returned to her room to pack. Without saying goodbye to anyone, she grabbed her bag and left the Xiao Family estate.
She walked along the road, not feeling tired in the slightest.
She continued all the way to the city center before finally taking out her phone to check a map.
Finally, after a series of twists and turns, Mu Xiang arrived at a teahouse tucked away in a small alley.
Just as she reached the second floor, CREAK, the door to a private room slowly opened, revealing a masked man inside.
The subordinate who witnessed this immediately reported to Xiao Ye. "Patriarch, Mu Xiang is meeting with a masked man!"
'A mask?'
Because of Lin Chuxing, the word "mask" immediately made his mind race.
"Keep an eye on the door. Try to hear what they're saying."
"Patriarch, I don't think that's possible. The private rooms in this teahouse have solid walls, and the doors are soundproofed. There's no way to eavesdrop."
Xiao Ye thought for a moment. "Then just wait there. When the man comes out, find a way to get his mask off!"
"Yes, sir!"
「An hour later.」
The door to the private room finally opened again.
Mu Xiang walked straight out of the teahouse and boarded a bus headed for a nearby county. There was no movement from the man inside the room.
However, through the slightly ajar door, one of his legs was visible.
Xiao Ye's subordinate waited quietly.
After an unknown amount of time, there was finally a sound.
The man walked out of the room, but now he wore a surgical mask and a baseball cap over his mask.
'Two layers of protection. He's desperate to hide his face. So secretive... he's definitely up to no good!'
The subordinate also got up and walked toward the man.
He stared at his phone, pretending not to notice the person in front of him.
The man tried to step aside. The subordinate, as if just now spotting him, scrambled to get out of the way, but conveniently moved in the same direction.
BANG!
The two collided.
The subordinate used a clever trick of leverage, causing the man to fall face-first.
To break his fall, the man instinctively threw his arms out to brace himself on the ground.
CRACK! Under the force of the impact, his arm broke!
"Oh my, I am so sorry!"
The subordinate helped the man up from behind, using the opportunity to rip off his surgical mask and face mask!
Underneath was a very young face, belonging to someone who looked to be in his early twenties at most.
The man frantically tried to grab something to cover his face, only to find that he couldn't move his arm at all.
The subordinate "thoughtfully" helped him put them back on. "I just wanted to check on you. Seeing that you're okay, I feel much better."
"It looks like you can't move your arm. Do you need to go to the hospital?"
With his face once again covered, the man seemed to regain his nerve. "No need."
With that, the man hurried away, ignoring his injured arm.
「Meanwhile.」
The photo, secretly taken by the subordinate's watch, had already been sent to Xiao Ye.
The man's features were perfectly clear, so much so that even his pores were visible.
Xiao Ye was certain he had never seen this person before.
He immediately sent the photo to his other subordinates to investigate the man's identity.
「Night fell.」
Xiao Ye left his study and returned to his room.
The lights were off, and the room was pitch-black.
But he only took two steps before stopping.
A fragrance lingered in the air that hadn't been there before. 'Someone is in the room!'
He turned and switched on the lights.
Sure enough, there was another person in the room. It was Lin Chuxing!
She was sitting on the edge of the bed, wearing a translucent chiffon dress. A seductive smile played on her lips. "Xiao Ye, I just had a nightmare. I'm a little scared."
As she spoke, she walked over to him, gently biting her lip, her eyes feigning the innocence of a naive girl.
"We're going to get married sooner or later anyway. Why don't we sleep together tonight?"
Lin Chuxing hugged Xiao Ye's arm, pressing her soft body tightly against him.
'I hadn't originally planned to give myself to Xiao Ye this soon.'
'But whenever I think of Ouyang Xin, my heart can't help but pound.'
'I desperately want something to happen with Ouyang Xin, but I know my priorities. I have to give my first time to Xiao Ye!'
'Men are definitely different when it comes to 'clean' women!'
'I'll use this opportunity to show Xiao Ye just how much self-respect and self-love I have!'
'I'm not like that Lin Chuyue, the one with countless scandalous rumors about her in Jiangcheng!'