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But she had just stepped into the market, taken out a few coins, and was about to buy a bowl of sweet syrup from a vendor when she heard the sound of hooves behind her. A carriage sped up and stopped beside her.

She glanced at him slightly to the side.

A hand emerged from the carriage curtain, and Jiang Shaorong's face was slowly revealed.

"Miss Xiao, what a coincidence."

She put down the sweet drink in her hand, secretly annoyed. This person was like an inescapable shadow, truly a persistent ghost.

She lowered her eyes, not even glancing at him, and coldly replied, "Unfortunately."

Jiang Shaorong still wore that gentle smile on her face, completely unconcerned about Xiao Ran's indifference.

"Why is Miss Xiao all alone? Where is that guard Duan from before?"

Xiao Ran said coldly, "He is a police officer, not a guard."

Jiang Shaorong suddenly laughed out loud, "Aren't police officers and guards pretty much the same? They both work for others."

Xiao Ran didn't reply, but silently savored the sweet syrup. The syrup, with osmanthus as an ingredient, was refreshingly sweet and left a lingering aftertaste.

Jiang Shaorong still smiled and said, "Why don't I, Jiang, keep Miss Xiao company?"

If it were an ordinary woman, she would probably be overjoyed to be invited by such a handsome and talented man.

But he was Xiao Ran's enemy.

"No need." Xiao Ran handed the bamboo tube containing the sweet syrup to the vendor, turned and left, adding, "If Young Master Jiang has time, he might as well think about how to get past Qi Sizhi."

Jiang Shaorong was taken aback, then smiled knowingly, lowered the carriage curtain in his hand, and then instructed the driver to set off.

Xiao Ran finally breathed a sigh of relief, having finally gotten rid of this plague. But before she had taken more than a few steps, she heard an urgent shout from behind her.

"Miss Xiao! Miss Xiao! Please wait..."

Xiao Ran turned her head at the sound and saw Luo Rou running towards her. Luo Rou's face was flushed, and a thin layer of sweat was seeping from her forehead. Her rapid breathing seemed to tell of her body's discomfort from such strenuous running.

Xiao Ran frowned slightly and asked softly, "What is it?"

Luo Rou looked flustered, her eyes filled with terror: "Miss Xiao, Sister Shen is missing! I've searched almost everywhere, but I just can't find her..."

Xiao Ran frowned and quickly asked, "What happened?"

Luo Rou hurriedly explained, "I was with Sister Shen You today, but when the banquet was almost over, Sister Shen You mysteriously told me she had something important to do and asked me to wait for her. But so much time has passed..."

After a moment's thought, Xiao Ran recalled that Shen You hadn't acted strangely when she was with her. They often ate together, chatted about everyday things, and everything seemed normal.

She pressed on, "Was there anything unusual about Sister Shen You before she left?"

Luo Rou recalled the previous scene and said slowly, "It seems like nothing is wrong... However, she was in a particularly high mood when she left. I have never seen Sister Shen You so happy."

The only thing that could make Shen You so happy... Xiao Ran thought to herself, it seems to be that one thing.

Thinking about it, Shen You has indeed been paying more attention to her appearance these past few days. Before, she always wore a plain white dress with a hairpin casually in her hair, even more simple and elegant than I am.

Xiao Ran calmly said, "I understand, don't worry. Let's split up and look for them. You go to the Grand Tutor's mansion and ask someone for help."

Luo Rou nodded quickly and left in a hurry.

Xiao Ran was in a dilemma. Luo Rou had been by Shen You's side the whole time and didn't know where she had gone, so how could she know?

Luo Rou must have searched all the ordinary places; now only some unusual places remain.

For example, temples.

Xiao Ran remembered that Shen You had always been very interested in seeking marriage at Yindu Temple.