Zhang Kaifeng frowned and reminded her, "Yuqing, what this person says is completely unreliable."

Lin Yuqing looked dejected and said, "Having a way is better than having no way. Right now, all I want is to rescue Xuan'er. I don't care about anything else!"

Worried that standing here would attract attention, Da Zhong urged, "Calm down first, let's leave here first."

"Yes, Yuqing, we can discuss this further when we get back. Let's leave with Dazhong for now."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yuqing stopped talking, lowered her head, and seemed absent-minded.

Although Lin Yuqing was very unwilling, Zhang Kaifeng was already content as long as he could hear other people's advice.

Following at the very back of the group, no one noticed the cold glint that flashed in Si Wen's eyes.

Before leaving the Xiao family, Si Wen looked around and, unsurprisingly, spotted Lilith hiding behind the wall. He nodded to her.

With a strange upturn at the corners of her mouth, Lilith seemed very excited, then turned and disappeared around the corner.

……

Staying with Zhang Kaifeng at the place arranged by Si Wen, Lin Yuqing felt completely drained, staring blankly at the ceiling, lost in thought.

Zhang Kaifeng was very worried about Lin Yuqing's condition, so he sat beside her and comforted her, hoping that she could be strong.

But no matter what Zhang Kaifeng said, Lin Yuqing didn't react; she remained dazed.

With a deep sigh, Zhang Kaifeng said helplessly, "Yuqing, I know you're worried about Xuan'er, but you have to be strong. Xuan'er needs you."

A flicker of emotion crossed Lin Yuqing's eyes. She rubbed them and said, "Kaifeng, Xuan'er must be having a very hard time, right?"

Seeing that Lin Yuqing had finally spoken, Zhang Kaifeng breathed a sigh of relief and said, "As you can see, Xuan'er is living well and eating well. With Da Zhong taking care of him and Xiao Jincheng valuing him, his life should be alright, and it shouldn't be considered too hard."

"But all of that is on the surface. In reality, Xuan'er definitely doesn't like that kind of life at all."

"Didn't Xuan'er himself say that he really wants to stay in the Xiao family? Perhaps he's very interested in taking over the Xiao family. You know Xuan'er, he's like a little adult, with his own ideas. Your dislike might be a very interesting challenge for him."

"Do you believe it?" Lin Yuqing gave a bitter smile, leaning back on the cushion, her voice weak. "I know my son. Although Xuan'er likes challenges, he doesn't like violence. I don't believe that Xuan'er can be completely changed in such a short time. That child must not want me to worry, so he deliberately acts like this."

Unexpectedly, Lin Yuqing also saw through Xuan'er's thoughts. Zhang Kaifeng sighed silently and said, "It's not easy for Xuan'er to have this kind of heart."

Lin Yuqing had always known that Xuan'er was sensible and considerate. But now she would rather the child be a little spoiled, so that he could enjoy a carefree childhood like any other child, instead of scheming and fighting with a bunch of rabble.

Closing her eyes in anguish, Lin Yuqing murmured, "Kaifeng, what should I do for Xuan'er?"

"Didn't you just ask Siwen for help?"

Lin Yuqing sensed Zhang Kaifeng's mockery and couldn't help but weakly curl the corners of her lips, saying, "I was just cooperating with Si Wen so he wouldn't suspect anything."

Unexpectedly, Lin Yuqing had also learned to disguise and conceal, which made Zhang Kaifeng raise his eyebrows and tease, "I didn't realize you had such a strong learning ability, knowing what method to use on what kind of person."

"Alright, stop mocking me. Tell me, what can I do for Xuan'er?"

With his hands on Lin Yuqing's shoulders, Zhang Kaifeng said earnestly, "You, just play your part and continue to act heartbroken. You care about Xuan'er so much, you must have been in a daze lately, so you don't need to make any extra expressions, that's the best cover-up."

Raising her eyebrows, Lin Yuqing asked, "You want me to bewitch others?"

Zhang Kaifeng gave Lin Yuqing an approving look and said, "I didn't expect our Yuqing to be getting smarter and smarter."

Although Zhang Kaifeng's tone was relaxed, Lin Yuqing's heart was still heavy. However, not wanting to distract Zhang Kaifeng, she forced herself to stay focused and asked, "So, how do you plan to rescue Xuan'er?"

Zhang Kaifeng knew that Lin Yuqing was very tired and needed rest. She hadn't had a proper rest after the long journey, and Zhang Kaifeng was worried that her body wouldn't be able to handle it.

Turning around to make the bed for Lin Yuqing, Zhang Kaifeng said, "We have arranged all kinds of retreat routes by land, sea and air to ensure that Xuan'er leaves safely, so you can rest assured."

Lin Yuqing disliked this perfunctory answer, frowned, and pressed further, "When will we begin?"

"When Xiao Mingyang comes to find me."

Lin Yuqing was taken aback, somewhat puzzled, "But Mingyang is in Italy."

With a slight chuckle, Zhang Kaifeng said, "You don't actually think your man can just stay in Italy and wait there obediently, do you?"

While Lin Yuqing was lost in thought, Zhang Kaifeng helped her to the bedside, patted her forehead affectionately, and said with a smile, "Alright, you need to rest now, don't overthink things."

Lying on the bed in a daze, Zhang Kaifeng carefully covered Lin Yuqing with the blanket, then gently flicked her head and said, "Don't show such a cute expression in front of me, I'm afraid I won't be able to resist kissing you!"

Lin Yuqing blushed slightly, looking a little embarrassed. She frowned and said, "Kaifeng, don't avoid the topic. Tell me quickly, is Mingyang really coming to Italy?"

Sigh, this little woman is getting smarter and smarter; these little tricks can't fool her anymore.

Zhang Kaifeng sighed inwardly and said, "Xiao Mingyang cares about you so much, how could he possibly let you stay by my side? He can pretend to be magnanimous in front of you, but when it comes to getting serious, he starts to get restless. I bet he's somewhere in England right now, eyeing us like a hawk."

Biting her red lips, Lin Yuqing pondered for a moment, then suddenly asked, "Did you all already plan how to rescue Xuan'er?"

Zhang Kaifeng thought Lin Yuqing would press him about Xiao Mingyang, but to his surprise, she changed the subject and focused on Xuan'er's situation. If Xiao Mingyang heard about this, he'd be heartbroken.

Although he was secretly pleased, Zhang Kaifeng put on a serious face and said, "Of course."

"Then why didn't you strike first, instead of waiting for Si Wen to make his move?"

"Because Siwen was an accident."

When this matter was brought up, Zhang Kaifeng's expression turned slightly serious.

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