“Okay, don’t cry. We are all people who have died before, nothing can defeat us.” Leng Youlan stood up, walked to Mili’s side, and gently hugged her.
“Mm, big sister, I won’t cry.” Mili leaned against her big sister with tear marks still hanging on her pretty little face.
Feeling that the person beside her had calmed down, Leng Youlan softly said, “You’ll send someone home later.”
“Mm, I know, big sister.” Mili replied playfully, already guessing that the person was definitely related to that family, but she would listen to her big sister. “Big sister” was their nickname for Leng Youlan.
“Mili, I’ll have someone take you to rest in your room. I still have to wait for something,” Leng Youlan calmly instructed the next action for Mili.
“Got it, big sister.”
“Yan, take Mili to her room.”
“Yes.”
Mili looked at the person her big sister had ordered to guide her, feeling a bit embarrassed. However, the people around her big sister were surely trustworthy. She believed she wouldn’t tell others.
Leng Youlan looked at the departing two with a smile. Suddenly, she remembered something and called out loudly, “Mili, Luisan lives next to you. You can go see her!”
“Letting Mili, who was good at talking, go comfort Luisan seemed like a good idea.
“Oh, I know,” Mili said happily, not expecting Luisan to be here. But little did she know, she would end up being the one receiving comfort.
Leng Youlan checked the time. “Lian, tell the servants to bring me a cup of milk. Then, go to the main gate and fetch the package.”
“Yes, miss.” Youlan had gotten used to calling her “miss,” and the castle’s servants, who were unaware of Leng Youlan’s identity, naturally did the same. Leng Youlan was happy with this arrangement.
Leng Youlan drank her warm milk, confident that Youlan would return before she finished.
Youlan looked at the package in her hand, incredibly curious about this madam. Her conviction grew that this madam could be of great help to her.
“Miss, this is the package for you.”
Leng Youlan looked satisfiedly at the remaining half cup of milk and said calmly, “Put it here?”
“Yes.”
Leng Youlan slowly finished her milk, picked up the package, and headed to the study. “Lian, don’t let anyone disturb me.”
“Yes.”
Entering the study, Leng Youlan opened the package. A beautiful small cat doll appeared in the box. Leng Youlan gave a sweet smile, took out the doll, and explored its beautiful pleated dress. After a while, she discovered a small crack in one of the pleats.”
With a gentle hook of her finger, she retrieved a small note.
Her smile became even more charming. She sat at the computer and began working. Chu Lie was so good to her, knowing about her situation in France and immediately preparing the resources she needed. She pulled up information about the Caluda family, some of which greatly satisfied her. With these materials, Mili would have the capital to negotiate with the Caluda family.
Of course, she could have had Xushuang investigate, but Leng Youlan thought that would waste manpower and time. She could ask Lei Tianxiao to provide it, but she had repeatedly said she wanted to leave him. Moreover, she was still living and staying with him, so it would be awkward to ask.
Chu Lie was different. He had always been particularly concerned and loving towards her.
“Sigh!” Leng Youlan let out a soft sigh. Since Chu Lie became the master of the Flame Gate, he hadn’t had as much time. She knew Chu Lie had his own ambitions to realize. She was considerate and rarely went on missions.
After establishing the ghost team, this was also why Leng Youlan didn’t easily execute missions.
Leng Youlan picked up the printed materials and looked at the sky outside, wondering if Chu Lie would appear during her mission this time.
As night fell, a black figure flashed from the open balcony into a room with lights.
“Master, today the madam used some methods to send away the women from the Black Hesta Gang and Caluda family who were servants in the castle. She also brought in another woman and received a package.”
“Oh, investigate that woman and the person who sent the package.”
“Yes.”
The black-clad subordinate retreated and quickly disappeared into the night.
Lei Tianxiao looked at the window curtains dancing in the night wind. He gave a demonic smile and murmured, “My girl, you are destined to be mine.”
Early morning, birds chirped cheerfully, and dewdrops like pearls hung on tree branches.
Leng Youlan lazily got up, slowly walking to the window. Her room had an excellent view. She looked at the Eiffel Tower standing tall on the quiet Seine River bank. A hint of loss filled her heart, missing the embrace that used to hold her every day.
Her long, slender eyebrows slightly furrowed. She didn’t like feeling this way. She shook her head forcefully, trying to dispel the unusual emotion. With a sweet smile, she spoke to the birds outside, “I’ll go out and explore today.”
Leng Youlan still wore large black-framed glasses, but instead of casual clothing, she was now dressed in a world-famous fashion brand, Chanel. She wore a simple white dress that added a touch of refinement. After checking herself in the mirror, she turned to go downstairs.
Leng Youlan walked on the Champs-Élysées, known as the most beautiful street in the world, watching the endless stream of people and thinking that she must open the largest clothing store here.
Today, Leng Youlan had come out alone. Xue was staying at the castle to take care of Luisan, Yan was accompanying Mili on an errand, and Youlian had been sent away by Chong. Considering Chong’s sudden responsibility for French affairs, she felt it must be difficult for him. But he shouldn’t be busy for too long, right? Yi should be sending someone to take over soon. After all, what could be hidden from Emperor Ying?
Her thoughts reaching this point, Leng Youlan gave a bitter smile, wondering if her every move was already under his watchful eye. She felt conflicted, yearning for Lei Tianyi’s warm embrace while also hoping he would let her go.
“Sorry,” a panicked-looking man bumped into the somewhat distracted Leng Youlan.
“Stop!” A handsome man quickly grabbed the man who had bumped into Leng Youlan.
“Miss, this man stole your bag,” the handsome man said, holding the thief in front of Leng Youlan.
“Oh, thank you,” Leng Youlan had already noticed her bag was stolen. However, she had no intention of chasing after him. For the baby’s sake, she wouldn’t easily take action. But she wouldn’t let the thief off either. She had originally planned to tell Chong to send someone to retrieve the bag, and now someone had done it for her.
Taking the bag from the handsome man, Leng Youlan turned to leave.
The handsome man, seeing her about to leave, anxiously asked, “Miss, are you just going to leave like this?”
“Is there something else?” Leng Youlan asked calmly.
The handsome man, feeling awkward, stammered, “I was wondering – what about this thief?”
Leng Youlan glanced at the man holding the thief and coldly said, “Let him go.”
“Let him go? Are you sure?” The handsome man looked at her in confusion.
Leng Youlan had no desire to be the center of attention. She stepped towards a nearby café, a hint of a smile at the corner of her mouth, confident that the handsome man would follow her.
Pushing open the café door, it was relatively empty as it was during working hours.
Leng Youlan chose a corner seat by the window with a good view, where the café’s activities were reflected in the large glass.
“What would you like, miss?” the friendly server asked.
“A warm milk and two Blue Mountain coffees,” Leng Youlan said calmly, looking at the two reflections in the transparent glass.
“Okay, please wait,” the server about to leave involuntarily exclaimed, “So handsome!” when she saw two attractive men.
