Cannon-Fodder Heiress Turns the Tables by Fortune-Telling-Chapter 620: Dutifully Toiling Like a Horse or Ox! (2 Updates)
Lin Xiang’er saw something was amiss, she immediately clapped her hands twice, and the secret passage closed right away, and at the same time, she wanted to make Lu Zhen faint again.
But it was obviously too late, Lu Zhen opened his eyes, pretending to still look confused.
"What happened to me?"
Lin Xiang’er suddenly felt a deep hatred, such a good opportunity, just missed like that.
It’s all because ’Gu Yuan’ isn’t attractive enough, making it impossible for the Gu Worm to fully synchronize with her mind, greatly reducing its effect.
"Mr. Gu, I saw you weren’t feeling well earlier, so I helped you over here to rest. Are you feeling better now?"
Saying this, she quickly helped Lu Zhen to sit down nearby, a look of self-blame on her face.
"It’s all my fault, I know nothing. I got so scared when you fainted, I forgot to call for help. Rest a bit, I’ll go get someone now."
Lin Xiang’er knew she couldn’t explain why she had led someone to such a remote and secluded place.
While Lu Zhen was still a bit dazed and under the Gu Worm’s influence, escaping fast was her best option.
However, her luck had run out. Just as she stepped out of the warehouse, someone was already there waiting.
Lin Xiang’er’s face changed slightly, yet she always portrayed herself as fragile and weak, so even if her expression changed, it didn’t matter much.
Thinking quickly, she showed a hurried yet joyful expression: "It’s really great to encounter you here. Mr. Gu wasn’t feeling well earlier, I was just going to find someone, and here you are~"
The group: ...
They’d seen a lot of people, but a young girl like Lin Xiang’er, caught red-handed, still maintaining such composure, was truly rare.
Lu Zhen, meanwhile, was inside the warehouse, trying to fiddle with the decoration, just as Lin Xiang’er had done earlier, but to no avail.
All he could do was sigh and come out.
Lin Xiang’er, seeing the group unwilling to make way, realized something was off.
Seeing Lu Zhen coming out, she instinctively rushed to his side, thinking that after being bitten by her Love Poison, he would listen to her.
"Mr. Gu... I’m scared..."
Her expression, looking like she was bullied by bad people, made Lu Zhen both sympathize and frustrated.
He truly hated the feeling and couldn’t endure it for even a second.
"Tell me, who exactly are you, and what’s your identity!"
Lin Xiang’er suddenly looked at Lu Zhen in disbelief, as if she had been betrayed.
But it wasn’t over, before her expression fell, her hand was already locked by a soft-looking chain.
"This is the latest chain developed by our Special Administration Bureau. Once locked, no matter your abilities, you cannot escape."
Lin Xiang’er was puzzled: "Why?"
Lu Zhen was always someone hidden deeply, suffering from ’idiot-aversion syndrome’ and hating those obsessed with romance.
With all this evidence, Lin Xiang’er could still ask such a question. He now doubted if his plan to use her as bait was too hasty.
Lu Zhen didn’t speak. Instead, a young man standing beside laughed, saying, "What do you think? Did you really believe you disguised yourself so well, without any flaws?"
"Please, we were all carefully selected for our identities, do you think we’re fools?"
Actually, Lin Xiang’er wasn’t stupid, she was just too young, and overly confident, thinking with the Love Poison in hand, controlling the leader would mean everything was fine.
Unfortunately, her obsession with looks was too severe, so the Love Poison couldn’t exert its full power.
If Gu Yuan and Lu Zhen hadn’t swapped identities, and she had focused on Gu Yuan, maybe she would’ve had a chance to succeed.
"Take her away for a thorough interrogation!"
Lin Xiang’er naturally couldn’t be captured so easily, and she immediately struggled: "Let me go..."
Before she could finish, her mouth was sealed with talisman paper.
"Make sure no one notices anything unusual!"
"Don’t worry!"
Once they had dragged her away like a New Year’s pig, Lu Zhen sealed the warehouse and then went to find Gu Yuan.
Gu Yuan didn’t expect that after just a nap, Lu Zhen had taken care of Lin Xiang’er.
Even though he still felt tired, Gu Yuan, in high spirits, patted Lu Zhen’s shoulder: "Good job, kid! I’ll file a promotion report for you later!"
A promotion and a raise arrived as easily as a flowing river, the earlier stressful experience was now nothing.
"Thank you, boss!!!"
Lu Zhen quickly recounted how he faked fainting and how Lin Xiang’er exposed herself, along with what happened in the warehouse.
"Boss, I tried following her actions to open the secret passage, but it didn’t work. There must be some trick to it."
"You go oversee the interrogation. I’ll seek external help!"
Having lost half of the Dragon Soul, the Dragon Spirit looked utterly defeated, as if to say ’the world is loveless, hope is lost’.
Upon receiving Gu Yuan’s call, he seemed frozen like a stalled machine.
After a long while, he uncertainly asked: "You’re saying, you want my help?"
Wasn’t his position in the Special Administration Bureau just a facade Yun Ran found to legitimize his presence? Why did he have to work now!
The Dragon Spirit was unhappy, the Dragon Spirit was unwilling!
Because of Yun Ran’s mess, half of his Dragon Soul was trapped, with no idea when he’d be free.
Now they wanted him to work, what if he encountered powerful foes?
He used to think highly of himself, but that was because he hadn’t encountered formidable beings like Little Martial Uncle and the Heavenly Dao Village folks. Now, he feared trouble might befall him.
Gu Yuan naturally detected the reluctance in his voice.
But what did that matter to him? After thinking it over, the Dragon Spirit was still the best option.
Despite their experts in Mechanical Techniques, they couldn’t figure out the secret passage. Even if other bigshots were brought in, it might not help.
Therefore, the naturally born and nurtured Dragon Spirit was the perfect choice.
"That’s right, you must come. You’re a specially appointed consultant (a temporary worker) of the Special Administration Bureau; this is your duty and obligation!"
Dragon Spirit: ... 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂
This was so annoying, he’d been carefree in the sea for thousands of years, finally achieved Body Seizing, and now had to work!
Was there any justice!!!
"Hurry and come. I’ve already sent you the address. Don’t make Ranran lose face who vouched for you."
The Dragon Spirit tolerated everything else, but being told he embarrassed Yun Ran, huh, that was like calling him a wimp.
"Got it, I’ll be there!"
Ending the call, Gu Yuan hummed: Little rascal, trying to mess with me! Even as a Dragon Spirit, once in the Special Administration Bureau, you must obediently work like an ox!
