Married to My Ex-Fiancé's Cousin-Chapter 721: Stealing Her Stuff_1

"..." Ji Yunhuan looked outside. It was already dark. "What should we do?"

"We can only call someone to come pick us up. There’s a house up ahead. How about we go there and stay for the night?"

After running around all day, Ji Yunhuan was tired and hungry. This seemed like the only option.

"Alright."

She got out of the car, and the bodyguard handed her an umbrella. They walked to the house with the lights on, and soon someone came out to open the door.

The homeowner was an old lady living alone. Initially, she was reluctant to let them in. But seeing the heavy rain outside, she had no choice and let them in.

The old lady left them in the outer room and hid herself inside, seemingly not wanting to interact with Ji Yunhuan and her group.

Ji Yunhuan suspected that her two bodyguards must have scared the old lady.

They hadn’t been sheltered from the rain for long when someone else arrived. The old lady heard the knocking, came out to open the door, and nearly fainted when she saw who it was.

"What’s going on today? So many people coming to take shelter from the rain?" And they all seemed to be bringing some ’gangsters’ with them.

Ji Yunhuan frowned when she saw that the newcomer was Zhou Yixiu.

Damn it, what a small world!

"What a coincidence?" Zhou Yixiu, who had followed Ji Yunhuan’s car to the house on purpose, greeted her.

Ji Yunhuan frowned. "Why are you here again?"

"Of course, I followed you." Ever since Ji Yunhuan arrived here, Zhou Yixiu had been following her, though he hadn’t let her notice.

He followed Ji Yunhuan to find out what information she had dug up, to be prepared.

Seeing Zhou Yixiu sit down in front of her, Ji Yunhuan said, "Aren’t you supposed to be busy in C City? You’ve got time to follow me around?"

There was a major conference taking place in C City. Zhou Yixiu was sure to attend.

After hearing Ji Yunhuan’s words, he just smiled. "I’ll attend the conference once I head back from here. Are you so concerned about me?"

"I’m just curious about why you’re following me. Or are you so guilty and afraid I’ll uncover the truth about that imposter’s background?"

"So, what have you found?"

"Nothing." Of course, Ji Yunhuan wasn’t foolish enough to tell him.

"I know what you’ve found. Give it to me," Zhou Yixiu said. "Yunhuan, stop messing around. You’re a woman. I don’t want to bully you."

"..." Ji Yunhuan frowned. Being called by name made her very uncomfortable. "Give you what?"

"I want the thing you got today."

Ji Yunhuan had to admire his sharp eyes. "I didn’t get anything. Zhou Yixiu, don’t you already know everything about this matter? Why are you trying to snatch my stuff?"

"Giving it to me is for your own good. You know, sometimes knowing too much is worthless," Zhou Yixiu’s tone had a warning as well as persuasive quality.

"For my own good?"

Zhou Yixiu said, "The Xu Family’s things can’t be taken lightly. Do you know you’re already being watched?" Zhou Yixiu continued, "Give me the stuff. I’ll guarantee your safe departure from here. If not, you won’t be able to leave."

"..." He didn’t seem to be joking. Ji Yunhuan stared into his eyes, trying hard to see if he was telling the truth.

Zhou Yixiu chuckled, "I’m not joking. Do you know Brother Long? He’s here."

"Brother Long?" Ji Yunhuan chuckled, thinking Zhou Yixiu was indeed lying. "How is that possible? Brother Long has already been captured."

"Are you sure the captured person is Brother Long? Do you think Brother Long is so easy to catch? If he was so easy to catch, he would’ve died countless times already," Zhou Yixiu said. "Give me that item. I’ll tell you the truth. Deal?"

"Do you think I’d believe you?" Zhou Yixiu was such a cunning person. He orchestrated everything. How would he tell her the truth easily?

He just wanted to trick her into handing over the item.

"Why not believe me? We’re not enemies."

"You’re kidding me."

"I only do things that benefit me. Without conflicting interests, I think I’m quite a good person," Zhou Yixiu said. "Listen, give me the item. Otherwise, with so many people here, you can’t leave."

"..."

Seeing him so anxious, Ji Yunhuan felt she held something crucial. But...

The item she found with great difficulty, should she really give it to Zhou Yixiu?

"I’ll give you the item, but you have to tell me the truth," Ji Yunhuan hesitated for a moment and decided to compromise.

Zhou Yixiu nodded. "Alright."

"Then you go first."

Seeing Zhou Yixiu frown, Ji Yunhuan said, "You have more people. I can’t fight you. But if you tell me and I don’t give you the item, you can still take it, can’t you?" 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

After a brief silence, Zhou Yixiu spoke, "I know you’re looking for Xu Qingyang’s brother. You’re right in guessing that Xu Qingyang is now Su Molang. His brother is the rumored Brother Long; he is Xu Longyan. By now, you should understand that the Xu Family can’t be messed with. So, give me the item." Zhou Yixiu said, extending his hand to Ji Yunhuan.

Ji Yunhuan asked, "Then tell me why the fake Su Molang has the same DNA as Father Su?"

"I just tampered with some things in the middle. That’s all," Zhou Yixiu spoke seriously, but Ji Yunhuan still felt he was just humoring her.

"Really?" She was skeptical. If it were that simple, her big brother wouldn’t have missed it in his investigation.

"Why would I lie? Give me the item."

Ji Yunhuan took the item she found at the Xu Family’s house out of her pocket and gave it to Zhou Yixiu. Zhou Yixiu took it. Ji Yunhuan looked at him, "What’s so secretive about this that makes you so anxious?"

"No secrets, just don’t want you to get into trouble."

Zhou Yixiu put the item away without even looking at it.

Ji Yunhuan scoffed, "You’re so kind?"

"I’ve always been kind to you."

"Then, thank you. I’ll be leaving." Ji Yunhuan stood up, ready to leave, not wanting to stay in the same space as Zhou Yixiu. But just as she reached the door, Zhou Yixiu’s men shut it from outside.

"Zhou Yixiu, what are you trying to do?" Ji Yunhuan had to stop.

Zhou Yixiu smiled, "Give me your phone as well."

"That’s unreasonable. Without a phone, how can I contact anyone? I need to call home! Are you planning to kidnap me or ransom me?"

"I wouldn’t do such a thing. Just checking if you took any photos."

"I’ve given you the item. Why would I take photos?"

Ji Yunhuan was also frustrated. She just took a photo of Xu Qingyang’s family of three, and Zhou Yixiu chased her down here. Wasn’t this too much?

And now, he wanted to take her phone?