“We’re doing this for your own good. The old saying goes, it’s better to demolish ten temples than ruin one marriage.
If things were meant to be between you two, would Yangzi say those things?
Try calling Xiao Xi’s sister right now and see if you can get through,” Wu Youzhi said.
“Wouldn’t that be bad? What if she’s on a mission?”
“You’ve been in the military too. Would you bring your phone on a mission?” Lu Liang asked.
“Alright, I’ll try,” Pi Xiaoqian said, dialing Li Minyu’s number.
“Hello? Who is this?”
“It’s me, Pi Xiaoqian.”
“What is it?”
“Uh, when are you coming back to visit your family?”
“No time. I’ve been busy lately. Is there anything else?”
“No. Be safe over there.”
“I know. Goodbye then.” Li Minyu hung up the phone.
“What did she say?” Wu Youzhi asked.
“She said she’s busy and won’t be back anytime soon,” Pi Xiaoqian replied.
“Everyone has holidays, no matter how busy they are. Call Li Minxi and ask her if her sister has been back recently.”
“I won’t call. Forget it. I’ll be heartbroken if she really comes back,” Pi Xiaoqian said, putting down his phone.
“That’s why you shouldn’t deceive yourself. You can’t be the only one putting in the effort.
You need to learn to let go when it’s time to let go,” Wu Youzhi advised.
“I’ll think about it. Let’s not talk about these disappointing things. Don’t go back tonight, I’ll pay.
Miss, do you have any specialties? Get some for my two friends here,” Pi Xiaoqian said to the girl giving him a foot massage.
“Yes, sir. Please follow me.”
“Brothers, don’t hold back today. I’m heading off. I’ll call you in the morning,” Pi Xiaoqian said as he put on his shoes and followed her out.
Li Minyu was in the capital, but she was on a mission and hadn’t gone home.
Didn’t they say you can’t bring your phone on a mission?
Her mission wasn’t one where she couldn’t bring her phone. She was currently disguised as a tourist, tailing a foreigner.
According to the intel, this foreigner was a hitman named Tom, who had entered the country to find another assassin known as “Scorpion.”
After “Scorpion” committed a double-cross murder in Myanmar, he fled to China.
Therefore, there was a bounty on “Scorpion’s” head.
Some assassins, following leads, found Ruili and then tracked him to the capital.
The high command in China took this news very seriously, absolutely determined to prevent these assassins from causing any sensational incidents on domestic soil.
Li Minyu had also been dispatched to assist in tracking these assassins.
When Pi Xiaoqian called, she was wandering through Panjiayuan, tailing a foreigner.
This Tom was tall and thin, wearing a long trench coat. The left side of the coat looked a bit bulky, suggesting a hidden compartment.
She couldn’t be sure if this man was carrying a weapon, so she was being extremely cautious.
Tom entered the Treasure Pavilion, attracted by the jade.
“Hello, Miss, how much is this display piece?” Tom asked in his broken Mandarin.
“Are you interested in this ornament? This one is seventy-six million,” Liu Hui said.
Liu Hui happened to be on her day off and came to help out.
“Oh, so expensive? Can it be a little cheaper?”
“Sir, our prices are clearly marked, and we cannot offer discounts.”
“This bracelet is nice. How much is it?” Tom asked, pointing to a glass-type imperial green jade bracelet.
“This one is three hundred and eighty million.”
“Good heavens, why so expensive?”
“This is our shop’s treasure. There’s only one.”
“Who would spend money on something like this? It’s just too expensive?”
“It’s valuable because it’s rare. Precisely because it’s expensive, this bracelet hasn’t sold yet.”
“I didn’t expect your items to be so expensive! They’re beyond my budget.”
Tom turned to leave, but then he noticed the wallpaper on Liu Hui’s phone.
“Beautiful lady, is this your friend?” Tom asked, pointing to the photo set as wallpaper.
“Yes, why? Do you know her?” Liu Hui asked, unsuspecting.
“I met this beautiful young lady abroad once. Do you know where she is now?”
“She went to the provincial capital to attend a friend’s wedding.”
“Can you tell me where her friend lives?”
“I’m very sorry, but I don’t know. Elina didn’t tell me.”
“Elina? Isn’t her name Jelena?”
“No. Her name is Elina, not Jelena. She’s several months pregnant. Are you mistaken?”
“Perhaps I am mistaken. They look exactly alike,” Tom murmured to himself.
“Excuse me, goodbye!”
Shortly after Tom left the Treasure Pavilion, Li Minyu walked in.
“What did that person just say to you?”
Liu Hui was puzzled, wondering why Li Minyu was asking.
“He didn’t say much. He just asked about the prices of these two pieces of jewelry.”
“Anything else?”
“Others? He also said he’d met my friend,” Liu Hui said, pointing to Elina on the wallpaper.
Li Minyu saw that Liu Hui’s wallpaper showed photos of Liu Hui, Elina, Li Minxi, and Guo Yiyang.
“You know Li Minxi?”
“Yes. She often visits our shop.”
“Who is this woman?” Li Minyu asked, pointing to Elina.
“Her name is Elina.”
“Did that foreigner just say he’d met this person?”
“Yes. But he said the wrong name, I think he said Jelena, not Elina. He also said he was mistaken, that they look too much alike.”
“Who is this?” Li Minyu asked, pointing to Guo Yiyang.
“Her name is Guo Yiyang. She lives with Elina and Li Minxi.”
“Does this Guo Yiyang also look a lot like Elina?”
“Yes. People who don’t know might think they are half-sisters.”
“Can you tell me where they are now?”
“They all went to the provincial capital for a wedding. A friend’s older brother is getting married.”
“Did you tell that foreigner the same thing?”
“Yes, I did. He asked too.”
“Aren’t you friends with Li Minxi? Hurry up and call her, tell her someone is trying to harm Elina.”
“Who are you? How do I know if you’re telling the truth?”
“Just tell her that Da Yu told you. She’ll know what to do,” Li Minyu said, turning to leave.
“Crazy person. Just asking a bunch of questions out of the blue and then leaving. What kind of people are these?” Liu Hui cursed.
“What’s wrong?” Wu Bing asked as he approached.
“Two people just came in, and they were both strange.” Liu Hui recounted what Tom and Li Minyu had said.
“Then quickly call Li Minxi. This might be serious,” Wu Bing said urgently.
“He just asked about one person. What’s the big deal?” Despite her words, Liu Hui dialed Li Minxi’s number.
Li Minxi was chatting with Wu Shangqing and others in the living room when her phone suddenly rang.