Marrying the Short-Lived, Maniacal Eldest Miss for Good Fortune 40

Chapter 40

Fang Yi had her back to the main door, frantically thinking about how to get away.

Her current attire was a world apart from her usual self. Even Wang Quan and Lin Qingwan hadn’t noticed. As long as she didn’t speak, she could still—

“Fang Yi?”

The woman’s cold voice completely shattered Fang Yi’s last fantasy.

Zong Heng didn’t even hesitate. She had recognized her just by seeing her back, and her tone instantly sank.

“You…?”

The main door was not yet closed. Lin Qingwan was not far away.

Fang Yi immediately turned her head and pulled Zong Heng in.

She vaguely saw Lin Qingwan look up, a little light shining from the phone in her hand.

Fang Yi was going crazy. She leaned over and covered Zong Heng’s mouth, deliberately lowering her voice. “You’ve got the wrong person.”

Zong Heng’s calm eyes looked at her quietly, a hint of ridicule in them.

“You know each other?” the woman said, getting up gracefully and lightly. “Let go. Don’t be disrespectful to our Major Zong.”

Major?

Fang Yi’s mind moved slightly. She suddenly noticed a red dot shooting out from the darkness, right at her brow.

Her heart pounded violently. Fang Yi slowly let go, raised her hands, and took a step back.

“Don’t call me by that disgusting title,” Zong Heng frowned and glanced at the woman. “I should be the one asking you that. You know each other?”

She thought for a moment, then turned her gaze to Fang Yi. Her eyes flickered over the marks on her neck, her disgust undisguised. “So, she’s your person?”

Li Xianqing did not refute, but smiled and took off her mask, waving it, and motioning for her to sit down. “What, still angry about being demoted?”

Showing her true face was her greatest respect for her.

Fang Yi subconsciously looked over.

It was undoubtedly a very perfect and noble face, like a gracefully blooming peony. But from an overall perspective, the feeling of resemblance to Lin Shuxing was immediately diluted.

Fang Yi looked away with a lack of interest and raised her hand to clarify to Zong Heng, “No, we just met less than half an hour ago.”

No one cared.

Zong Heng didn’t even bother to give her a glance and sat down opposite Li Xianqing, sneering. “Let’s be clear. I have nothing to do with you anymore.”

Li Xianqing raised an eyebrow. “Without Yanjing’s approval, do you think you can leave safely? You don’t really think a small businessman can protect you, do you?”

The small businessman she was talking about was the oil-rich Wang family of Z City.

Fang Yi had a gut feeling that they were talking about things she shouldn’t be hearing. It would be very troublesome if she got involved, so she very consciously got up, preparing to leave.

“So, you came to find me to have me go back and continue optimizing the quantum chip? Are those wastes dead?”

Zong Heng’s voice became colder and colder. She pointed at Fang Yi. “And her? What role does she play? To turn me, or has she already installed a prism in my computer?”

“Oh?” Li Xianqing’s interest was piqued. She looked up at Fang Yi, who was trying to leave. “What, Fang Yi is also researching this?”

“…”

Fang Yi’s eyelid twitched. She felt the gaze behind her suddenly become sharp, and a sense of crisis surged like a tide.

Before she could speak, Zong Heng’s clever brain finally turned, and she said coldly, “No. The software she’s researching is also a useless piece of cake.”

Fang Yi: ?

Although Zong Heng’s words were not pleasant, Fang Yi had a faint feeling that Zong Heng was… trying to push her away from this vortex.

Zong Heng had participated in military projects before, and Fang Yi extremely did not want to get involved with military personnel.

The woman let out a low laugh and elegantly rested her chin on her hand. “Who do you not see as a waste?”

Zong Heng: “You.”

“Thank you.” Li Xianqing nodded slightly.

She tapped on her phone a few times, and the screen displayed all of Fang Yi’s files in detail.

Seeing the words “orphan, adopted,” Li Xianqing’s eyes lit up slightly, and she sized Fang Yi up for a moment.

She beckoned with a light flick of her hand and asked, “You’re from Academician Cao’s school. Why didn’t you develop in the direction of information security?”

Cao Fanghua, Fang Yi’s advisor, had once suggested that she do something more meaningful.

Fang Yi glanced at the dense information on her screen, so detailed that it listed almost all her deeds. A drop of cold sweat unconsciously slid down her forehead, and she said casually, “I’m stupid. I can’t learn it.”

Zong Heng’s gaze fell on Li Xianqing’s screen, paused for a moment, and she glanced at Fang Yi with a complicated expression. The corner of her mouth twitched, and she said, “Yes, you are really stupid.”

Li Xianqing’s subtle gaze lingered between the two. “You two have a good relationship?”

Zong Heng pressed her brow and said stiffly, “Don’t waste time. Let her go. Let’s get to the point. What do you want to do?”

Supervising projects, investigating potential, and even the quantum chip project… were actually not enough to alarm this great Buddha from the Yanjing Li family.

Fang Yi had no curiosity at all. After getting the woman’s permission with a look, she immediately got up and left.

In the final moment before closing the main door, she keenly saw the shape of the woman’s slightly parted lips.

She was saying: “Find someone.”

Find someone?

What kind of person would make her personally come to Z City to find?

Thinking of the woman’s slightly parted lips, Fang Yi had a faint, bad premonition.

As expected, she shouldn’t have gotten involved with Yanjing. Once she did, everything would become very complicated.

The huge class difference there seemed to still be in the post-apocalyptic period. People were divided into different classes.

No matter how hard they tried, they were just a thin piece of black and white paper to the higher-ups.

Fang Yi clenched her fists and drove away the sudden feeling of powerlessness.

The corridor was already empty, the golden light flowing quietly.

Neither He Shuanghua nor Wang Quan had replied to her message. Fang Yi found a trash can and casually threw the high heels in.

If she hadn’t been unsteady today, it wouldn’t have led to this series of messes.

Not easy to wear, very inconvenient.

If she had been wearing flat shoes today, she could have given the meddlesome Li Sinian a shoulder throw on the spot.

Li Sinian… Fang Yi thought of her grandmother, Li Duqiu, again, and sincerely admired her for being able to connect with Yanjing.

If Li Sinian hadn’t been spoiled into what she was now, she would probably be a very formidable opponent.

Fang Yi pressed her brow.

She believed that Li Xianqing would not go back on her word, but even if her goal was achieved, she did not feel happy about this trip.

She vaguely saw a fog, but she was powerless to stop it.

Just like the gun that had been aimed at her in the lounge just now, she hadn’t even noticed that person’s existence.

She had underestimated modern society too much.

The rapid development of technological civilization was destined to widen the class gap.

This realization made even Fang Yi’s cold expression leak a hint of weariness.

She had walked from the barren post-apocalyptic world to the vibrant countryside, and then from the swaying wheat ears to the bustling Z City.

Along the way, she had to go all out just to live easily, to catch a little breath in the fast-paced traffic.

He Shuanghua was probably held up by Li Sinian, but this was the first time Wang Quan had not responded to her message.

Fang Yi paced with some worry, nonchalantly surveying her surroundings, and belatedly realized that she had started to rely on her friends.

This was not a good sign.

Not having a completely independent and safe backup was a mistake. She couldn’t always wait for Wang Quan to pick her up.

Fang Yi wore a pure white mask and looked out from under the bright door light.

Among the many complex matters, she slowly unraveled them, listing the to-do items in her mind one by one.

In the courtyard, many luxury cars were arranged in an orderly manner.

Fang Yi couldn’t name most of them, and they were rarely seen on the street. This night had gathered the most powerful and influential people in Z City and its surroundings.

But they had gathered here just to meet the envoy from Yanjing.

In a daze, it seemed that this place was just a tall building built on the wasteland. There were always people who exercised the power of a “base” and distributed human resources based on their own desires.

The smell of champagne filled the air. A young and beautiful servant bowed to Fang Yi and asked gently if she needed help.

“No need.” Fang Yi waved her hand. Although she hadn’t drunk tonight, her throbbing nerves still felt like a hangover.

She thought of the woman’s curled lips, of Lin Qingwan whispering in the corridor, of streams of data flowing…

She had already paid great attention to protecting her privacy.

Technically, physically, all-around protection.

But Li Xianqing had only needed a name to find out all her information.

That information was not just what existed in the official files.

Is this… the power of Yanjing?

Who on earth is she looking for?

Fang Yi ruffled her hair in frustration.

She had to go home.

Go home, take a hot shower, take a look at Lin Shuxing, and then put everything from tonight behind her.

When the sun rose tomorrow, all the noise of tonight would dissipate like a bubble phantom.

“Boss! You’re here. My phone just died. A few strange people popped out from a corner and blocked me from going into that room.”

Wang Quan ran over, out of breath, her familiar voice pulling Fang Yi’s thoughts back.

“They almost hit me. What’s wrong with them! I’m going back to tell my mom!”

Wang Quan waved her fist indignantly, feeling that she had lost today because she hadn’t brought her bodyguards.

“They don’t even know who I am, and they’re so arrogant. Is there no law!”

A naive arrogance was reflected under her golden mask.

Fang Yi looked her over carefully and breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that Wang Quan was not injured. She lowered her voice, “They are… the Li family.”

“Aiya, Li? Hmph, what’s a Li—”

What’s a Li? These old prestigious families, in order to deal with her “nouveau riche” family, aren’t they also trying their best to form marriage alliances and cooperate?

The old things don’t seek progress and are destined to be impacted by these new forces!

Wang Quan raised her chin, but in the next second, her mouth was covered by Fang Yi.

For the first time, she saw a taboo on Fang Yi’s face.

Wang Quan blinked and belatedly hummed twice. Yes, that Li family from Yanjing?

She covered her own mouth, chuckled twice, and said to the air, “Children’s words are not to be taken seriously, children’s words are not to be taken seriously.”

To live out her secret agent fantasy, Wang Quan still insisted on changing cars twice on the way back, and had Fang Yi change her clothes in the car.

Fang Yi cooperatively changed.

She silently watched the enthusiastically gossiping Wang Quan, as if she were watching a vibrant seed.

**

In the Lin family courtyard.

When the nanny van slowly drove in, Fang Yi quickly noticed that the main gate was open, and a bright, graceful figure was standing at the entrance.

Lin Qingwan crossed her arms and gave a sweet smile when she opened the car door.

Wang Quan looked out nervously and said mysteriously, “Why is she back so early, and waiting for you? Be careful of a trap!”

“You’ve been a great help.” Fang Yi’s heart sank, but she still managed to coax her, “Your disguise strategy is very effective.”

“Hehe,” Wang Quan rubbed her hands and patted her chest excitedly. “Of course, I’m a professional!”

It seemed that Lin Qingwan had heard Zong Heng call her name and was waiting here to ambush her.

Fang Yi raised her hand and straightened her high-collared shirt. She calmly took a step out, ready to see what she was up to.

Lin Qingwan was still wearing that pink evening gown and gave a sweet smile. “Sister Fang Yi, why are you back so early?”

“…”

Fang Yi didn’t speak, but scanned her surroundings and fixed her gaze behind a sculpture on the side.

A small black shadow protruded from there. It was clear that someone else was standing there.

Fang Yi did not respond to Lin Qingwan’s provocative gaze, but walked around her, strode towards the shadow, and held out her hand. “Little Star, I’m back.”

A slender, pale hand rested on hers.

Lin Shuxing took Fang Yi’s hand, frowned slightly, and sniffed gently at the side of her neck.

Some scents could not be covered up even by changing clothes.

For example, the smell of alcohol, the smell of smoke, and—the scent of a woman.

The young lady’s voice became very cold. “Where did you go again?”

Lin Qingwan stood to the side, her smile growing sweeter. She admired the good show before her with her hands behind her back.

If one wants to make up a story, one can come up with ten thousand reasons.

Things like socializing, the workplace, it’s impolite to refuse. The flashy society is never short of reasons.

Fang Yi glanced at Lin Qingwan, was silent for a moment, and still decided to be completely honest.

“I went to the masquerade ball hosted by Miss Jiang.”

Lin Shuxing half-held Fang Yi’s chin, and Fang Yi also cooperatively bent down.

She was like a flawed piece of porcelain, now lying obediently in Lin Shuxing’s palm, letting her play with it, not preparing to resist at all.

Lin Qingwan very patiently added for her, “Sister Fang Yi, I saw you dancing with He Shuanghua. Did she invite you?”

Although it was a question, according to Lin Qingwan’s character, Fang Yi believed that she must still have a backup plan.

Lin Shuxing had been very concerned about her interactions with He Shuanghua before…

There were still two days until her college entrance exam.

She shouldn’t be disturbed by this kind of thing.

“Yes,” Fang Yi replied. This was the truth, and she had no way to refute it.

It was she who had been lucky and had to bet on this possibility.

If Lin Shuxing gets angry… no, to be precise, it’s normal for her to be angry.

Fang Yi raised her eyelids and asked softly, “Do you believe me, Little Star? I swear, there’s nothing between her and me.”

Lin Shuxing didn’t say a word, just looked at Fang Yi’s every micro-expression with her glass-like eyes, condescendingly and indifferently.

Lin Qingwan curled her lips in a triumphant smile and echoed, “That’s right, sister. For her first offense, just forgive Sister Fang Yi. She definitely didn’t do it on purpose.”

Lin Shuxing turned her eyes and looked at Lin Qingwan without any emotional fluctuation.

There was no expression, but the coldness in it inexplicably made Lin Qingwan shiver.

Her light-colored eyes were full of indifference, so empty that it was almost like a statue bestowing a glance.

Lin Qingwan’s heart suddenly accelerated, and the love that had been building up in her heart was almost impossible to hide.

That’s right, my sister is the proudest god. There should be nothing in her eyes…

Empty, full of distant nobility, as if all the glitz and glamour of this world were just a game to her.

Fang Yi noticed the faint light from Lin Qingwan’s tilted phone screen. From the layout of the page, it was still on the photo album.

A pause icon stood squarely in the center. In the blurry background, a fiery red dress was exceptionally conspicuous.

What did she take a picture of, and what did she say to Lin Shuxing?

The young lady was still silent.

Not long ago, she had misunderstood her because of the fox’s bite mark.

And now again…

Fang Yi paused. She had often criticized Li Sinian’s promiscuous behavior in the past, but when it came to herself, it seemed she hadn’t given the girl enough sense of security either.

For the first time, she tasted the bitterness of being unable to defend herself spreading in her chest. She could only hold the young lady’s hand and lower her tone:

“I like you, and only you.”

“It’s also the first time I’ve discovered that I can still love someone… I don’t know how to say it, but, can we talk about this after you finish your exam?”

“I will tell you everything, from beginning to end, until you can be at ease.”

She had been drifting in the mortal world for a long time, and for the first time, she had stopped somewhere.

So clumsy, she couldn’t even tell a beautiful lie.