She planned to take them to try on formal attire, for this banquet was a battle royale, and not a single detail could be afforded to lose.

As her father’s daughter, she must appear in her best form, strong and assertive, she cannot let Yiren’s momentum overpower her!

Having missed breakfast, around 10 o’clock, the three of them headed to the city’s most upscale luxury shopping district under the escort of a host of bodyguards.

As soon as they entered the shop, the captain of the bodyguards immediately cleared the space and sealed off the entrance, forbidding other customers from entering.

Several bodyguards stood guard outside, meticulous and watertight, while others kept watch inside.

A plain-looking, tall and thin young man with a slightly pale complexion, held a shopping bag, standing about a hundred meters away from the shop entrance.

His lifeless gaze swept past the storefront, his frail silhouette and ordinary features, the inorganic blackness in his pupils, failed to capture anyone’s attention.

Shadow.

He had been looking for an opportunity these past few days, since his godfather preferred not to cause a major disturbance, he was instructed to keep a low profile.

Hence, he came alone, without any subordinates.

But the target’s protection was tight. It was difficult to make a move inside the Ji Family’s hospital, and the high-class wards outside were equipped with the latest wireless wave detectors developed by Ji Corporation, making infiltration impossible.

He had been waiting for a chance, and today the target had left the hospital, a rare occasion. Today was the only chance.

He looked up at the store, evading the eyes of those present to infiltrate was possible, but making a move inside would raise an alarm.

He turned around and left the shopping district.

After Ye Lu and the two children finished trying on their formal wear, it was already noon. They got into the car under the protection of bodyguards, ready to head back to the hospital.

"The formal wear we picked out just now was a family style, so beautiful, so heartwarming, I really hope Daddy can see it," Ye Yiyi said softly.

Ye Lu was startled, her heart softened, and she patted her daughter’s head, "He will definitely see it."

"Mummy, who have you invited to the banquet?" Ye Yuan raised his head and asked solemnly.

"Here, we barely have any connections, who could we invite!"

Ye Yiyi pouted immediately, "Doesn’t that mean we are going to be looked down upon by that sly fox Yiren."

"There’s no need to compete with her over such limelight." Moreover, she had many more important things to do. Petty squabbles between women for beauty and envy really held no interest for her.

Suddenly the limousine they were in screeched to a halt.

Ye Lu grabbed onto the armrest of the sofa; her body swayed, but fortunately, the forward momentum wasn’t too strong, and she didn’t fall.

"What happened?" Ye Lu asked the driver with a frown.

The driver’s annoyed voice came through, "Some clutz suddenly dashed out and got hit and sent flying."

Ye Lu’s face turned pale. They had hit someone. She hurried off the car, wanting to see who they had hit.

Several bodyguard vehicles also came to a stop, and as soon as she got out, the bodyguards quickly surrounded her and moved to the front of the car. There, a few meters ahead of the vehicle, a gaunt young man lay, with sporadic bloodstains on the ground. Although not much, the extent of his condition was unknown.

The captain of the bodyguards frowned, approached, turned over the man who had fainted and lay on the ground, and after a quick check told Ye Lu.

"He’s fainted. His hand is injured. The extent of other injuries is unclear, and it is unknown if there are any internal injuries."

"Call the hospital to send an ambulance to rescue him." Ye Lu frowned, preparing to leave, but suddenly caught sight of the young man’s appearance...

The young man’s face was pale and bloodless, his features bland and thin eyebrows delicate.