’Just as Gu Jiaojiao was grumbling to herself, she saw the most luxurious car of the era pull over not far from her.’

Her heart began to pound violently as she stared nervously at the people inside the car.

Even though the newcomers couldn’t see her, her heart was still full of apprehension and anticipation.

’The newcomer might not be the mastermind, but they have to be a high-ranking figure in that organization.’

’The big shots always make their entrance last, whether they’re heroes or villains.’

Just as she was thinking this, the car door opened, and four people got out.

Gu Jiaojiao suddenly felt as if her eyes were playing tricks on her. Otherwise, how could she be seeing Third Aunt Si and her daughter?

Although it wasn’t even eleven o’clock, in this era, it was considered the middle of the night!

’What are Third Aunt Si and her daughter doing here at the entrance of a deserted alley?!’

Before she could think any further, she saw Si Yan, dressed in a black trench coat, smiling flirtatiously at a handsome, sinister-looking man.

And that man was none other than Wang Yuting’s ex-boyfriend, Lin Yu. Gu Jiaojiao had long suspected he was part of that organization.

Now she was even more certain that Lin Yu was a member of the spy organization. Wang Yuting had already gone back to the countryside.

’Is their organization planning to stir up trouble in the countryside too?’

Gu Jiaojiao desperately wanted to rush out of her space and take Lin Yu down, but reason told her it was better to keep him alive and track him slowly.

At that moment, she saw Lin Yu give Si Yan a cold glance, after which Si Yan ran over and hugged his arm.

But Lin Yu didn’t push Si Yan away. Instead, he wrapped his arm around her slender waist and spoke with a lecherous smile.

"It seems everyone we sent out this time was wiped out. The higher-ups are worried some of those weaklings will confess. Number Thirty-Three, you find a way to eliminate them."

"Understood," Third Aunt Si said respectfully, not daring to show any defiance.

"Brother Yu, will my mom be in danger if she goes alone?" Si Yan asked, her voice trembling.

Her heart was tied in knots. Right now, her mother was the only person who was good to her; she didn’t want anything to happen to her.

Lin Yu smiled faintly. "Don’t worry, silly. The people I’ve arranged will protect your mother."

"Oh... You’re so good to me, Brother Yu. Thank you," Si Yan said, relaxing a little after hearing his words.

But she immediately asked worriedly, "Brother Yu, who is that person? You sent out so many people this time, he must be someone important."

"Don’t worry about who he is. Just remember, don’t ask about things you’re not supposed to know. Otherwise, you and your mother will both be in danger," Lin Yu said with a grim face.

"Yan’er, don’t ask so many questions. I only brought you here this time to let you see how things work. Let’s go."

Third Aunt Si spoke, her voice trembling. She and her father had joined that man-eating organization years ago. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

The two of them had always wanted to escape the organization, which was why she holed up at the Si Family’s home and rarely went out.

Who knew that not only had her father given up on escaping, but he had even gotten a promotion within the organization. This time, he had actually introduced his own biological granddaughter to Lin Yu.

Despite Lin Yu’s youth, his status was much higher than even her father’s.

Having offended the Si Family, Third Aunt Si and her daughter were kicked out and could only turn to her father for help.

"Auntie, you look around here for any clues. Yan’er and I will wait for you in the car."

"Alright, you two go ahead." Third Aunt Si could only stand there, left in disarray in the cold night wind.

"Brother Yu, the night is late and cold. Can my mom come back tomorrow to look for clues?"

"That’s fine too."

"Thank you, Brother Yu."

"Silly girl, why are you being so polite with me?" Lin Yu said, gently stroking Si Yan’s hair.

Si Yan stood on her tiptoes and gave Lin Yu a quick kiss. But Lin Yu grabbed the back of her head and began to kiss her passionately, right in front of Third Aunt Si.

Gu Jiaojiao could see everything clearly from her space. Lin Yu’s hands were also roaming restlessly over Si Yan’s body.

’Holy crap!’

’Am I really getting to see this for free?’

And Third Aunt Si actually turned away. Instead of stopping them, she pretended not to see.

But the SMACK... SMACK... sounds were so clear that even Gu Jiaojiao could hear them in her space!

"Brother Yu... I’m cold..."

"I told you, let’s get in the car first... There, there. We won’t be cold in the car." Then Lin Yu half-carried her into the vehicle.

"Mom, let’s go," Si Yan called back, telling her mother to get in the car with them.

In the end, Third Aunt Si got into the front passenger seat. The driver started the engine, and the luxurious car drove away from the alley entrance.

After watching the luxury car leave, Gu Jiaojiao finally emerged from her space, got on her motorcycle, and rode home.

Just as she had steadied the motorcycle, she heard the sharp, clear ringing of the telephone from inside the house.

She quickly locked the courtyard gate, opened the house door, and ran to the phone to press the speakerphone button.

"Jiaojiao, you’re finally back! You scared me to death. Did you run into trouble on your way home?"

Su Shuochi’s anxious voice traveled through the phone line, and Gu Jiaojiao could even hear a tremor in it.

"Trouble? Not really. You know what I’m capable of! I just ran into a few pieces of trash and beat them so badly their own mothers wouldn’t recognize them. HAHA..."

After her hearty laugh, Gu Jiaojiao took a moment to bolt the living room door, then sat down by the phone and slowly told Su Shuochi about her day’s ordeal.

"Su Shuochi, what do you think? Should we tell the Si Family that their third son’s wife is a bad person?"

"Let’s talk about it when I get back. Darling, I’m coming home tomorrow."

"Is everything taken care of on your end? What did Mom and Dad think?" Gu Jiaojiao asked worriedly.

"Darling, you were right. It’s useless for us to force them; Mom and Dad have to come to their senses on their own."

"So... have they come to their senses?" Gu Jiaojiao asked uncertainly.

"Mhm, I told them they looked so old that you were worried, and that maybe you wouldn’t want to be with us anymore. My mom got all flustered, hehe..."

As Su Shuochi spoke about his parents, an unconscious smile spread across his face.

"You! You actually used me as an excuse! Just you wait until I get my hands on you."

"Alright, this husband of yours will be waiting for you to deal with him."

"Is the factory running normally?" Gu Jiaojiao asked, not wanting to banter with him.

"Everything’s going well, but the manpower and financial resources of the families in Qing City just can’t compare to the major families in the Imperial City. We can only produce five sets of equipment a month here."

"Su Shuochi, you need to be content. The fact that our factory is running smoothly, supporting so many people, and still making a profit is already great."

"You’re right to lecture me, darling. I was overthinking it."

"Su Shuochi, why don’t you just make a trip back to your hometown and see if your second sister is a lost cause or not? If it’s possible, you could teach her village to grow medicinal herbs..."

"Jiaojiao, let’s wait a year and see. She just got a lot of benefits from our parents, so she won’t be satisfied that easily."

Su Shuochi grew up with his second sister. There’s only a little over a year between them; of course he knew what she was like.

"Alright then. Get some sleep. Take a plane back tomorrow."

"Does my darling miss me that much?" Su Shuochi’s voice was filled with boundless delight.

His restless heart was soothed by his wife’s words, and he reluctantly hung up the phone.

But he never would have dreamed that he wouldn’t be able to return tomorrow.