Xie Xue watched her son leave, her eyes filled with confusion. "What happened?"

"It looks like something was spilled. I bet you're going to tidy up your clothes. Should I go check?" Lin Lan saw Zeng Ziyan dealing with the hotel manager.

"It's not a big deal, let him be."

"Hmm." Lin Lan's eyes were fixed on Zeng Ziyan. Her heart suddenly raced, her palms sweated, and she began to feel nervous.

Suddenly, Lin Lan's mind raced, and she made up a lame excuse to get rid of Xie Xue. "Mommy, my stomach is still a little upset. Maybe I should leave now, and I'll talk to you another day after I've arranged with Xiao Zhou. Okay?"

She felt that observing from the shadows gave her more control, and she wanted to see what kind of trouble Zeng Ziyan could cause.

"Okay, go back and get some rest." Xie Xue was at her wit's end.

"Okay, I'm leaving now, bye-bye Mommy." Lin Lan quietly left without making a sound, hiding outside the banquet hall to observe.

A little while later, she saw Zeng Ziyan come out as well, so she secretly followed her.

Zeng Ziyan took the elevator to the 55th floor. She went back to her room first, took a bag of men's clothes that she had prepared in advance, and waited patiently for five minutes before slowly and deliberately going out.

Lin Lan hid in the shadows of the corridor and watched Zeng Ziyan emerge from a guest room. She was carrying a large paper bag and stood in front of a room opposite. She held the room key in her hand, pondering for a long time, as if waiting for something.

At this moment, Lin Lan's heart was in turmoil. She held her breath, and her head was throbbing.

What should I do?

Do I really want to do what I want to do?

Once you step in, there's no turning back, for better or for worse!

However, Lin Xuedong was already a nightmare she could never escape. She desperately wanted to be with him; she couldn't bear to let Liu Sisi or Zeng Ziyan snatch this opportunity away.

Just as she hesitated, Zeng Ziyan picked up the room card and scanned it through the electronic lock.

"Click~." She pushed the door open and went in, then closed it again. From the outside, you could still hear the sound of her locking the door.

Lin Lan panicked completely. She rushed to the door of the room, gasping for breath, her body trembling uncontrollably.

Why lock it from the inside?! It's just delivering a set of clothes, is it really necessary to lock it?

What to do? What to do? What to do?!

She kept asking herself..., her heart filled with panic and anxiety.

Just then, a housekeeping staff member walked down the corridor. The Junlan Hotel has very tight security; there are staff members on duty on each floor.

She saw on the security camera that Lin Lan had been acting suspiciously, lingering in front of Lin Xuedong's room. So, she politely approached Lin Lan, smiled, and asked, "Miss, is there anything I can do for you?"

Lin Lan had a sudden inspiration, her red lips curled into a smile, and she quickly pulled the housekeeper toward her workroom...

Ten minutes later, a housekeeper wearing a mask arrived at the room door.

She carried a delicate tray with a glass of lemon honey water on it. With her head bowed, she humbly pressed the doorbell.

"Ding-dong, ding-dong~." I pressed it twice, but there was no response.

Lin Lan grew increasingly anxious, and fine beads of sweat began to appear on her forehead. But she couldn't give up, so she patiently pressed the pressure twice more.

"What is it?" The door wasn't opened, but through the door, she could hear Zeng Ziyan's impatient voice.

"Hello, I'm here to deliver hangover tea. It was arranged by Chen Meiyuan's group." Lin Lan deliberately emphasized Chen Meiyuan's name.

"Click~." Sure enough, they were in cahoots; the door opened.

"Hello, Miss Chen Meiyuan specifically instructed that it must be delivered to Miss Zeng Ziyan's room." Before she could react, Lin Lan lowered her head and deliberately spoke in a very serious tone.

Upon hearing this, Zeng Ziyan understood the situation and didn't suspect anything. She was just impatient and wanted to get rid of her as soon as possible. "Yes, I am Zeng Ziyan. Give it to me."

"How about I take it to the room? Otherwise, I won't be able to explain my work." Lin Lan lowered her voice, bowing her head the whole time, appearing completely obedient.

Zeng Ziyan frowned slightly, but didn't say much. He opened the door and let her in. Lin Lan was secretly pleased. Taking advantage of the dim light in the room, she walked in while observing the surroundings.

This is a luxury suite with a living room and an inner room. The door to the inner room was closed. Only the floor lamp was on in the living room, so the lighting was rather dim.

Zeng Ziyan was only wearing a bathrobe, so it was clear she had come directly from the inner room to open the door for her. Was Lin Xuedong inside the inner room?

"Just put it on the coffee table, and leave immediately after you've put it there." Zeng Ziyan didn't stand on ceremony, her tone was curt.

Lin Lan tried to stall for time. "Are you really Miss Zeng?"

"Hey, why are you acting so strangely? I paid for this room. I'm Zeng Ziyan." Zeng Ziyan crossed her arms and spoke to Lin Lan with an imposing air.

Zeng Ziyan's voice was probably a bit too loud, which startled the man inside.

Lin Lan faintly heard some movement inside the room. She gritted her teeth, put down the tray, turned around, pulled off her mask, pointed at Zeng Ziyan, and shouted sharply, "Zeng Ziyan, how dare you! What did you do to my brother here?!"

"You!" Zeng Ziyan exclaimed in astonishment, speechless when she recognized the person before her as Lin Lan. "You're Lin Lan?!"

"Hmph! Where did you hide my brother?!" Lin Lan snorted coldly, disdaining to argue with her. Even in the dim light, one could feel the sharp and piercing look in her eyes.

"Lin Lan, you're meddling way too much! I'm warning you, don't be ungrateful. This is none of your business, get out of here!" Zeng Ziyan's anger flared up at Lin Lan's sudden interference, and she glared at her with eyes full of fury.

"You're despicable!" Lin Lan shouted coldly. How could she possibly comply?

Her dark eyes were fixed on the tightly closed door to the inner room. She was losing patience. Time was of the essence. Lin Lan pointed towards the inner room and demanded sharply, "Is my brother in there? What did you do to him?"

“Our business is none of your concern, get out of here! Otherwise, don’t blame me for being impolite!” In a panic, Zeng Ziyan still reached out and tried to grab her hand and pull her out.

Lin Lan nimbly dodged, then turned around and tried to head straight for the inner room. Zeng Ziyan, quick-witted and agile, grabbed her hair and pulled her back, preventing her from approaching the inner room.

"Ah---! It hurts! Let go!" Lin Lan was forced to lean back, clutching her aching scalp, while repeatedly slapping Zeng Ziyan with her other hand. "You cripple! You madman! Stop it!"

"You refused the toast!" Zeng Ziyan gritted her teeth, grabbed Lin Lan's hair with one hand and pulled her clothes with the other, trying to drag her out of the room.

"No!" In the chaos, Lin Lan bent over, using her long legs to brace herself and increase resistance. She pulled Zeng Ziyan back from the force that was dragging her away.

Taking advantage of her momentary hesitation, Lin Lan pounced on her and tore at her bathrobe with both hands.

Zeng Ziyan instinctively withdrew her hands to protect her body.

In an instant, the two were locked in a tangled mess. They poked each other's eyes and scratched each other's faces, pushing and tearing at each other, neither willing to give in, looking utterly pathetic.

"Slap!" A crisp slap rang out, and Lin Lan covered her burning cheek.

Her eyes were bloodshot as she roared at Zeng Ziyan, "Fine! You dare slap me?! I'll fight you to the death!"

"Who told you to ruin things!" Zeng Ziyan shook angrily, panting heavily.

Time was ticking away, and the man inside was about to lose control. She couldn't let Lin Lan ruin her plans.

"Brother!" Suddenly, Lin Lan called out to the inner room behind her. Taking her by surprise, she raised her hand and chopped Zeng Ziyan on the back of the neck.

Zeng Ziyan fell to the ground with a light thud, instantly losing consciousness. Lin Lan dared not delay; she glanced deeply at the door to the inner room, then looked at Zeng Ziyan lying on the ground.

Her eyes darted around, and she quickly scanned the room. Spotting Zeng Ziyan's room key on the coffee table, a smile played on her lips, her eyes narrowed, and an idea instantly formed in her mind.

She put away the room key, bent down and helped the unconscious Zeng Ziyan up and out of the room.

He opened the door to the room opposite hers, threw her into the enclosed bathroom, and then grabbed a clothes hanger from outside to secure the door handle.

Then he searched the room and unplugged the phone line. He then opened her bag and removed the cell phone battery.

They left only after ensuring she couldn't escape the restroom or ask for help in the short term.

Returning to Lin Xuedong's room, she followed Zeng Ziyan's example and locked the door from the inside. As she approached the inner room, she began to feel nervous; her heart was pounding.

He took several deep breaths before raising his hand to knock on the door.

Her voice trembled slightly as she tentatively called into the room, "Brother, are you in there? It's me, Lanlan. May I come in?"

Lin Xuedong did not answer her, but there was a slight noise coming from inside the room.

"Brother, I was worried about you. I'm coming in!" Lin Lan said symbolically, then mustered her courage and turned the doorknob...

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