The medicine dissolved upon contact with water, producing a few small bubbles and vanishing at a visible rate.
Before long, Li Yun'er emerged from the bathroom wrapped in a bathrobe.
Seeing Han Junyan leaning against the headboard, looking at his phone, she asked, "What are you looking at?"
"Just some current events," Han Junyan replied without looking up. He then pointed to a glass of water on the table, "I prepared warm water for you. It's good for women to drink some hot water after intimacy."
His gentle, warm voice was exceptionally pleasant.
However, what Li Yun'er focused on was his last statement.
Though it was a small matter, it revealed his character, indicating Han Junyan was a good man.
"Junyan, you're so kind," Li Yun'er walked to the table, picked up the warm water, took a sip, and then set it down.
Han Junyan saw her put down the cup and tilted his head to look at her, "Finish it. Also, remember to drink a glass of warm water or milk before bed every day. It helps with sleep and is good for your health."
"Okay, I'll do as Junyan says."
Li Yun'er gripped the glass tightly, lowering her gaze to the rippling water within, her heart filled with emotion.
She had once thought that after being violated, she would never find someone who truly loved her. She hadn't expected to meet Han Junyan.
Although Li Yun'er knew Han Junyan liked her because she resembled Meng Jingwei, those weren't the important things.
As long as he was good, that was enough.
Li Yun'er wanted revenge, but at the same time, she wanted to plan for her future.
Without further thought, she picked up the cup and drank it all in one go.
Then, she set the cup down, lifted the covers, and lay down.
Lying on the bed, she rested her head on her arm, looking at Han Junyan in front of her, her lips curving into a faint smile, but her thoughts were a jumble.
However, as she lay there, her eyelids soon felt heavy, and she drifted into a dazed sleep.
After a while, when Han Junyan heard no movement from Li Yun'er, he called out, "Yun'er? Yun'er?"
He called several times, but there was no response. Han Junyan reached out and gently patted Li Yun'er's face. Confirming she was indeed fast asleep, he took a syringe from a nearby drawer and injected it into her arm.
Putting away the syringe, Han Junyan turned Li Yun'er over, making her lie on her stomach, and lifted the covers, quietly waiting for the red phoenix mark to appear on her back.
However, he waited for a long, long time. Even after an hour passed, there was still no reaction.
Han Junyan's brow furrowed deeply. "How could this be?"
Could it be that the serum was faulty?
No, impossible!
He shook his head, denying the thought, and sat on the bed, gazing at Li Yun'er's face. A terrifying thought suddenly occurred to him.
That was...
The person his boss was looking for might not be Li Yun'er, but Meng Jingwei?
Meng Jingwei?!
Han Junyan's breath hitched. His entire body felt a chill down his spine, and he was too shocked to react for a long time.
So, he made a plan.
He got up, walked out of the bedroom, and into the living room, where he made a call to his mysterious boss in Country C. "Boss, I apologize for my mistake. The liquid in that syringe leaked out. Could you give me another one?"
"The dosage of the syringe is very large. Even if only one-fifth remains, injecting it into her body will cause a reaction."
"Yes, understood."
Han Junyan didn't say much and hung up the phone.
Holding his phone, he stood at the bedroom door, his gaze fixed on Li Yun'er on the bed, unsure of what to do.
He had deliberately approached Li Yun'er to complete his boss's mission.
But now, he realized Li Yun'er might not be the person his boss was truly looking for.
What should he do?
Meanwhile, at Dragon Creek Villa.
Late at night, Li Fu'an called Old Shen, who was in the countryside.
The phone in Old Shen's house suddenly rang.
It was an emergency call. Unless it was absolutely necessary, no one would call.
Old Shen, who was sleeping, jolted awake. He immediately got up, walked to the desk, opened a drawer, picked up the phone, and said, "What is it?"
"Teacher, something has happened. I just received news that people from Country C have secretly arranged for someone to come to Lancheng, bringing a syringe. Once injected into the body, it reveals the young master's mark on the back. But..."
Li Fu'an stammered, becoming somewhat nervous.
"But what?" Old Shen's back stiffened, and he too felt uneasy.
"But according to my investigation, the person arranged to come is very likely... Han Junyan."
"Han Junyan?"
Old Shen's pupils widened. The hand holding the phone tightened slightly, and his heart skipped a beat.
"Han Junyan is currently dating Yun'er. It's already one o'clock, and Yun'er hasn't returned. The people I sent to investigate say Yun'er and Han Junyan are staying at a hotel."
Li Fu'an told Old Shen everything truthfully.
"Stupid!"
Upon hearing this, Old Shen became somewhat angry.
At this point, it was highly likely that Meng Jingwei's identity had been exposed.
Li Fu'an then thought of a simple and effective method. "Should I send someone to eliminate Han Junyan now? I've already sent Alan to pick up Yun'er from the hotel. I don't know if there's still a chance to stop it."
"Go ahead."
Old Shen said no more, directly agreeing to Li Fu'an's idea.
The hotel.
Knock, knock, knock—
As soon as Han Junyan finished a phone call, there was a knock on the door.
"Who?"
He walked to the suite door and asked.
"Mr. Han, I'm Yun'er's mother," Zhao Ruolan, standing at the door, announced herself.
Han Junyan's eyes narrowed slightly, his eyelids drooping, lost in thought.
When he was with Li Yun'er before, if she stayed out overnight, the Li family had never reacted.
Why had they come looking for her now?
Could it be...
Han Junyan had a terrifying guess. That was...
The Li family probably knew about the plan of the boss in Country C, and it was even more likely they had guessed his identity and purpose.
If that were the case, he might be in great danger.
Han Junyan thought a lot in a brief moment. At the same time, he opened the door and looked at Zhao Ruolan standing there. He politely said, "Aunt, why... why are you here?"
Zhao Ruolan, dressed inconspicuously in a black wool coat with a belt and a hat, her brim pulled low, almost covering half her face.
She looked at Han Junyan calmly and asked, "Where is Yun'er?"
Han Junyan glanced down at his bathrobe and said with feigned embarrassment, "I'm sorry, Aunt. I didn't expect to meet you like this. Yun'er has just fallen asleep. Otherwise, I could..."
"You must be the Han Junyan that Yun'er has mentioned to me recently?"
"Yes, that's me," Han Junyan admitted readily. "I had intended to visit in a few days, but I didn't expect today... Heh heh, Aunt, please excuse me."
"Alright, I can't interfere in matters between you young people. But Yun'er is still young, and as her mother, I'm worried. Wake her up and have her come back with me."
Zhao Ruolan's tone was calm, yet it left no room for refusal.
Han Junyan knew that refusing further would be futile, so he nodded. "No need. Aunt, please wait outside for a moment. I'll change and leave."
With that, he directly closed the door, quickly turned, and went into the bedroom.