Lie Shan continued to smoke, feeling no abnormality, and thus had no worries.
In District Thirteen, everyone knew Bai Ling's personality, and Xiao Xiao's actions were indeed without any problems.
Xiao Xiao smiled and said, "I just need some cosmetics, so I want you to get me that special mud you mentioned before. Isn't it rare and very valuable?"
"This one."
Bai Ling readily agreed, but in the next second, she suddenly looked at Xiao Xiao, scaring Xiao Xiao so much that her face turned pale.
After gazing at Xiao Xiao intently for a while, Bai Ling pulled her aside and whispered, "Confess, have you taken a liking to someone?"
"What nonsense are you talking about? How could I possibly take a liking to someone?" Xiao Xiao said with a blush, "You don't think I'm like you, do you? I'm not interested in men at all."
"Then why did you suddenly start putting on makeup?" Bai Ling, adopting a worldly tone, patted Xiao Xiao's shoulder and said, "Actually, you don't need to say it, I already know who you like. That's fine, I won't make it difficult for you anymore. Since you don't want to talk about it, we'll just wait until you go public."
Her demeanor made it seem as if Xiao Xiao truly had someone she liked.
This made Xiao Xiao herself even more speechless.
Lie Shan, who was beside them, had finished his cigarette and discarded the butt.
Although Xiao Xiao and Bai Ling had intentionally kept him at a distance, Lie Shan had excellent hearing and had overheard their conversation. Of course, he was not a eavesdropper, nor was he interested in such matters; he was only worried about potential problems, which was why he had no choice but to listen.
Now, he was certain that no unusual situations had occurred.
Lie Shan immediately said, "Alright, you sisters don't need to continue discussing your sisterly bond. I have important matters to attend to, so hurry up and come with me."
Xiao Xiao nodded, about to follow Lie Shan with Chen Fan and the other person.
Unexpectedly, Bai Ling walked in front of Chen Fan, blocked his path, and pointed at him, saying, "You find someone else to accompany you. I've already agreed to give you the cosmetics, so I'm taking this one with me. Coincidentally, I've found a new way to have fun."
Xiao Xiao grinned, not expecting Bai Ling to be so quick.
Lie Shan, unconcerned, simply said, "Fine."
Xiao Xiao glanced at Chen Fan awkwardly, her eyes seeming to say, "You're on your own."
Bai Zhannian also shrugged and smiled. It seemed that he was not the one sacrificing himself tonight, but rather Chen Fan.
Before Chen Fan could even refuse, Bai Ling had already patted his shoulder and said, "Alright, let's stop dawdling here. Shall we go?"
Chen Fan had no choice but to follow Bai Ling.
Watching the two of them leave, Bai Zhannian shook his head helplessly. It seemed that tonight was definitely going to be an unusual one.
As Lie Shan led the two away, Chen Fan and Bai Ling returned to the room.
As soon as Bai Ling entered the room, she casually took off her outer jacket and threw it aside. Then, she looked at Chen Fan and said indifferently, "Speak plainly, who exactly are you people?"
"What?"
Chen Fan was stunned. One of his hands had already moved behind his back, and he was warily assessing his surroundings.
Fortunately, there was no one in the corridor, and the soundproofing here was quite good, so he was confident that he could neutralize Bai Ling immediately before she could call for help.
Seeing his tense demeanor, Bai Ling let out a cold laugh and said indifferently, "You don't need to harbor such deep hostility towards me. If I wanted you to surrender obediently, I would have acted long ago. Even now, I can do so."
As she spoke, a red remote control suddenly appeared in Bai Ling's hand.
She dangled the remote control and said slowly, "If I press this button, many people will immediately enter this room. At that time, it will be extremely difficult for you to leave, and you won't be able to explain yourself. You'll have no choice but to surrender obediently."
"Of course, you might be very capable, but you have no idea how terrifying the people in District Thirteen truly are."
"Their strength will exceed your imagination, even subvert your worldview."
Chen Fan narrowed his eyes and stared at Bai Ling for a long time before frowning and asking, "How did you discover that something was amiss with me?"
"It's simple." Bai Ling smiled, still holding the remote control. "When you were talking to Xiao Xiao earlier, I was nearby. Perhaps because your attention was too focused, you didn't notice me, but I heard everything you said clearly."
She then took out a thin cigarette, lit it, and exhaled a breath before continuing, "So I also know your identities and Xiao Xiao's. What I didn't expect was that Xiao Xiao could hide so deeply, and that there were people from the Knights of the Undead in our District Thirteen. If this got out, it would truly be embarrassing."
Chen Fan frowned and said, "It seems you know everything?"
At this point, there was no need for further concealment.
However, there was one thing Chen Fan did not understand.
He glanced at Bai Ling and asked again, "Then why did you bring me here? And why haven't you revealed our identities to Lie Shan publicly?"
"Because I know who you are, and I need your help." Bai Ling narrowed her eyes, a chilling smile spreading across her face, and said, "Chen Fan."
"How can I help you?" Chen Fan was no longer as tense, only occasionally glancing outside.
He had already started making plans in his heart. If he could stand with Bai Ling, it would greatly aid their current operation.
After all, the influence Bai Ling could wield was by no means comparable to Xiao Xiao's.
After a long pause, Bai Ling said indifferently, "I assume Xiao Xiao has already told you about my identity? If that's the case, then I don't need to beat around the bush with you. My grandfather was killed by people from District Thirteen. Of course, although it wasn't intentional, this revenge must be taken. My parents abandoned me many years ago, and I've always been with my grandfather. You should know how deep our bond was, right?"
Mentioning this, Bai Ling's expression turned grim, as if she was recalling something painful.
Chen Fan looked at her curiously and asked, "As far as I know, wasn't your grandfather an elder in District Thirteen? How could he have been killed by people from District Thirteen?"
"Heh—"
Bai Ling immediately let out a cold laugh and continued, "What good is being an elder? In the face of District Thirteen's interests, life is simply worthless!"