Could it be that guy Huahua, sneaking back and trying to scare me by pretending to be a ghost?
This was the first thing Tang Xiaowan thought of.
So, she pretended to be calm and opened the door, only to see a servant carrying a ceramic stew pot walking over. The girl's steps were light, and although her complexion was darker, she also had a simple and honest look on her face.
"Ms. Tang, your..."
"Take it off, I don't want to eat it."
Tang Xiaowan deliberately raised her voice very high to ensure that it could be heard from a distance.
The maid was a little surprised, mistakenly thinking that she had come at the wrong time, or maybe she had done something wrong. She suddenly became nervous, and even the tray in her hand began to shake.
When leaving the Leng family's old house, Mrs. Leng repeatedly emphasized that the four of them must be careful.
If anyone dares to make any mistakes or make Tang Xiaowan unhappy, they will be fired and kicked out directly.
This means that you will lose your high salary and the opportunity to settle in Huangcheng.
The more the maid thought about it, the more frightened she became, and she quickly replied: "Miss Tang, you haven't eaten the bird's nest today yet. When the young master left just now, he specifically told you to eat before going to bed. If you... I I’m afraid that the young master will be unhappy.”
"Oh, okay, it's already very late. Go get some rest. I can do it myself. Thank you."
After saying this, Tang Xiaowan took the tray.
The gentle words made the maid feel extremely grateful. She felt that Tang Xiaowan was a good master and that after marrying into the Leng family in the future, she would definitely treat low-status servants like them well.
"You must remember to eat it. It won't taste good if it gets cold."
"Okay, got it, thank you."
"It's all right, Miss Tang. You don't have to be polite. I'll go down first. If you have any instructions, just shout. I'm a light sleeper and can hear you."
"I have nothing to do, go and rest."
"Yes, good night, Miss Tang."
After the maid left, Tang Xiaowan slowly walked towards her bedroom.
The distance of only a few meters made her feel like she had walked dozens of meters, and when she was about to enter the door, she secretly glanced in the direction of the stairs, but there was nothing there.
It's definitely not Huahua. If it were him, he would have jumped out to scare me at this time.
Could it be that I'm hallucinating?
However, just when Tang Xiaowan walked into the bedroom and was about to taste the bird's nest, she heard the jumping sound again, this time from upstairs.
Could it be that there was a break-in in the study?
Yes, yes, no one has lived in this house for a long time. Maybe they have been here several times before.
Oh my god, is it the mask man?
Thinking of this, Tang Xiaowan quickly forced herself to calm down, picked up the customized gadget, and tiptoed towards the stairs.
Fortunately, she usually had the habit of going barefoot, so she didn't make any noise along the way, but every step felt like stepping on the top of her heart, making her so nervous that she couldn't breathe.
When we arrived on the third floor, the corridor was empty.
Waves of chills rushed from the soles of her feet to her forehead, and her intuition told her that there must be someone in the study.
What should I do if I can't beat him?
Forget it, saving your life is important, just steal if you want. Anyway, grandma has told me that there is nothing very important in it. If there is an emergency, there is no need to be brave and just turn a blind eye.
Immediately, she strode away.
However, after opening the door, everything inside was the same as it was before grandma was hospitalized.
Could it be that my hearing has decreased?
Tang Xiaowan slowly sat down on the mahogany armchair with a sense of age, casually took a brush from the pen rest, and began to spin it.
After going around and around, she didn't know how many times, she suddenly found that the direction of a book on the bookshelf was wrong. It should have been placed upside down, but at this moment it was upright.
That was a small mark she made on purpose.
Grandma is in the hospital these days and cannot come back. Tang Xiaowan spends her nights hunting for treasures in the study to pass the time.
And the book she just opened last night, because she was afraid that she would forget it, so she put it upside down, just to make it easier for her to continue searching for treasures when she comes back today.
Good guy, he runs so fast!
Isn't it possible that people haven't left yet, lying on the outside wall, or waiting on the roof?
Wait until I leave and then come back?
"Hey, I'm so tired. Forget it, I'll just be lazy today and not practice calligraphy."
Tang Xiaowan deliberately yawned twice and complained, then slowly left the study and went back to the master bedroom on the second floor.
After a while, a man in black wearing a mask appeared on the outdoor roof.
He moved quickly along the wall, his movements light and agile, like a vigorous panther. Every step he took hit the recesses in the wall with precision, as if he were walking on flat ground.
In just a blink of an eye, he entered the study.
He quickly and accurately took a book off the shelf, and then flipped through it quickly, as if he was looking for something.
Time passed quietly in the sound of turning books.
His eyes were always firm, with a determination that he would not give up until he achieved his goal.
Finally, the man in black found a hidden compartment in a seemingly ordinary book. A trace of joy flashed in his eyes, and he carefully took out a yellowed secret letter from the secret compartment.
He did not open the letter, but carefully stuffed it into his inner pocket and left the study.
On the roof, Tang Xiaowan watched the man in black disappear into the night, but did not stop him.
"Grandma, did you predict that someone was coming? So... you deliberately asked me not to let Huahua stay overnight, in order to ensure that the things can be stolen smoothly?"
Gradually, Tang Xiaowan fell into deep thought.
She suspected that this was a game planned by her grandma in advance, just waiting for someone to jump into it.
…
At this time, on the other side, is the presidential suite.
Li Zishen had just come out of the bathroom and was about to go to the study to deal with work matters when his cell phone rang. It was Bai Long who was in Jincheng.
"What's up?"
"Brother Shen, Su Luoyi... had an accident. His face was seriously injured, and his current mental state... is very bad. He was sent to the hospital for treatment half an hour ago, but his condition was a bit bad, and he suffered from cognitive impairment. People are demented.”
Bailong's voice was very deep, and he paused several times.
Li Zishen: "..."
"Are they the same homeless people as last time?"
"No, they were two gangsters, habitual criminals, who were shot dead on the spot by the police."
This means not even leaving one alive!
Country Y is too far away from Jincheng, indeed beyond Li Zishen's control.
"I was taken one step ahead again!"
"Brother Shen, it's my fault that I didn't arrange enough manpower and the clues were interrupted. Please punish me."
"This is not your fault. It was all planned in advance. It started with her stealing sample medicine, then setting fire to Jinyuan Academy and stealing books, and tourists getting food poisoning. Maybe our Li family... has offended something. People, come to seek revenge.”
"That's all nonsense from Leng Lingxiao. It must be competition among peers. You must not let him..."
"No, not colleagues, absolutely not. Maybe they are actually the same group as those who attacked Meiyuan at night. Leng Lingxiao must know something."
"Ms. Tang, do you need..."
"Arrange it as soon as possible, no, arrange it immediately."
"Yes, Brother Shen."
After the call ended, Li Zishen had no intention of opening his laptop to deal with work matters.
He paced back and forth in the study, thinking about what the mastermind's next plan would be and whether it would involve Tang Xiaowan again.
Thinking of this, he immediately picked up the car keys and left the hotel in a hurry.
(End of chapter)
