Ruan Sizhe, his small face pale, quietly went upstairs.
His master treated him well, but when it came to tricking him, his master was never half-hearted!
Nan Xiao watched his stoic retreating figure and smiled helplessly, "This kid is quite scared. I'm afraid he won't be able to sleep well for the next few days."
Lan Yuxi suggested, "How about I call An Xi over to give him some psychological counseling?"
Nan Xiao nodded and handed her his phone.
Soon, An Xi arrived.
Lan Yuxi said apologetically, "I'm always bothering you, I feel quite embarrassed."
An Xi smiled gently, "You've helped our family so much, what I can do for you is truly insignificant."
"We're family, no need for pleasantries. Come on, I'll take you up."
Lan Yuxi initially intended to take the stairs but then decided to take the elevator with An Xi.
"Yuxi, please thank Mr. Nan for me."
Lan Yuxi looked at her suspiciously, "Why thank him again?"
An Xi said with great joy, "My third brother called me. He said Mr. Nan spoke with him, and then, he said he wants to meet my father."
Lan Yuxi curved her lips slightly, "That's great news! Your family can finally be reunited! Will your father come over, or will Xiang Nan go there? If your father is coming, I'll host a welcoming banquet for him."
"My father will come, but please don't host any welcoming banquet for him; he'll feel constrained."
Lan Yuxi smiled and nodded, "Alright, I'll listen to you."
As they exited the elevator, An Xi asked, "Yuxi, is your matchmaking event still on?"
Lan Yuxi raised an eyebrow and looked at her, "What, have you finally come around?"
An Xi twitched her nose, "No! I just thought, since something happened, I assumed you would cancel or postpone it."
"No, once something is set, why cancel it."
"That's good. If my third brother can find a partner, my father will be even happier," An Xi sighed softly, "My third brother is too lonely, it's time for him to have a companion."
Lan Yuxi pursed her lips, Xiang Nan lonely? What about Xiang Dong and the other two?
An Xi thought she had said something wrong and quickly explained, "I'm not saying he's not living well in the Nan family. His loneliness is due to his personality."
Lan Yuxi understood. Xiang Nan was a silent type who wouldn't confide in anyone. But if he found someone he liked, perhaps his heart would open up, just like before, when he would visit An Xi every few days.
He treated An Xi as a confidante. This kind of person was both good and bad. Once he let go of his reservations, he would offer his whole heart to the other person, which was how he was exploited by that mysterious individual.
A ding interrupted Lan Yuxi's thoughts.
Lan Yuxi smiled and pulled An Xi out of the elevator.
Ruan Sizhe was retching in the bathroom. Hearing a knock, he weakly asked, "Who is it?"
"Xiao Zhe, it's me."
"The door isn't locked, come in." Ruan Sizhe turned on the faucet and washed his face haphazardly.
Lan Yuxi brought An Xi in with her.
Seeing An Xi besides his master, Ruan Sizhe, in a bad mood, roughly pulled a towel towards himself.
Lan Yuxi glared at him irritably, "Still not recovered?"
"I'm fine now," Ruan Sizhe wiped his face, threw down the towel, and walked out.
"Greet them!" Lan Yuxi said sternly.
Ruan Sizhe pouted, looking quite wronged.
"Master, Sister An Xi."
Lan Yuxi smiled and nudged him, "You don't need to greet me, but your Sister An Xi came specifically to see you, you should thank her properly."
Ruan Sizhe pouted and said, "Oh."
Lan Yuxi smiled and patted his shoulder, "Have a good chat with your Sister An Xi. I'm going to check on Zhao Zhao and Mu Mu."
Ruan Sizhe didn't dare to refuse and quickly nodded in agreement.
Lan Yuxi hurried out the door. However, instead of going to see Zhao Zhao and Mu Mu, she went downstairs. The two little ones hadn't finished class yet, so instead of waiting, she might as well take care of some important matters.
Seeing her come down, Nan Xiao smiled and asked, "Did that kid agree to talk to An Xi?"
"It's all for his own good. If he dares to resist, I'll kill him!" Lan Yuxi chuckled, "I'm going to the study to discuss the matchmaking event with Lu Xi. You can do as you please for now."
Nan Xiao raised an eyebrow slightly, "The matchmaking event is still going ahead?"
"Why not? Everyone is still shaken. Wouldn't it be good to relax?"
"Then let's set the venue for the matchmaking event at The Emperor. I'm not at ease if it's anywhere else."
"Okay."
Nan Xiao stood up and ruffled her hair, "Zhao Zhao and Mu Mu will be out of class soon. I'll go up and check on them. You go ahead with your work."
Lan Yuxi smiled and entered the study.
Mu Lu Xi, upon hearing that she was still going ahead with the matchmaking event, asked with some surprise, "Are you holding it so soon? Everyone's tension hasn't eased yet, will it affect the outcome?"
"The more it's like this, the more they crave companionship. It will definitely be more effective,"
"Alright, then I'll notify everyone. We'll proceed as normal."
"By the way, tell Huo Ding that the lab technician is dead."
"Ah... which lab technician?"
"The one who tested Yi Sang."
A "clatter" sound of a phone dropping.
Lan Yuxi smiled helplessly, "Such a timid person? Should I call Huo Ding over to comfort you?"
"I'm here," Huo Ding's voice came from the other end of the line, "How did he die?"
"Murdered. None of his internal organs were left. The knife skills were more perfect than yours." Whether it was as perfect as Huo Ding's, she didn't know; she just wanted to lighten the tense atmosphere.
Huo Ding immediately became displeased upon hearing this, "I don't believe it. A killer's knife skills could rival mine as a doctor."
Lan Yuxi was stunned for a moment, "Perhaps that killer was also a doctor... Alright, I won't chat with you all anymore. You comfort your Lu Xi well."
After Lan Yuxi hung up, she quickly dialed Captain Xiao's number.
"Captain Xiao, do you think the murderer might be a doctor, or a former doctor?"
"Sister-in-law, you've actually guessed it right! The forensic doctor also said the same thing just now."
Lan Yuxi scratched her head.
Captain Xiao continued, "The murder weapon was a professional surgical knife, and the organs were removed while the victim was still alive. The blood vessels and nerves were not damaged."
"Organ trafficking?"
"Highly probable. We've already started investigating."
"Thank you for your trouble."
"Hehe, Sister-in-law, what are you talking about? This is my job."
"Then I won't disturb your work." Lan Yuxi hung up the phone, pulled over a laptop, and started typing quickly. Police resources were limited; she would help where she could.
Before dinner, An Xi finished her chat with Ruan Sizhe and came downstairs.
Lan Yuxi smiled and went to greet her, "Stay for dinner before you leave."
"No, I need to go back to accompany Luan Sheng. My brother has been too busy these past few days and hasn't had time to spend with Luan Sheng," An Xi glanced upstairs with a smile and lowered her voice, "The little one is quite resilient. After this talk, it should be fine. However, you need to pay more attention to him; he really cares about your opinion and attitude towards him."