Lan Yuxi smiled, and after watching him leave, she started typing on the computer again.
At eleven o'clock, just as Lan Yuxi shut down her laptop, Nan Xiao pushed the door open and walked in.
Seeing that she hadn't changed her clothes, Nan Xiao furrowed his brows slightly. "Why aren't you asleep yet?"
Lan Yuxi smiled and said, "Waiting for you."
Nan Xiao pulled her into his embrace. "I told you not to tire yourself out, yet you're working so late. If you continue like this, you shouldn't be the leader of this damn Charm organization anymore."
"I'll quit after you step down," Lan Yuxi tilted her head up to look at him. "Your face looks so bad, did you get scolded again?"
Nan Xiao frowned. "Not scolded, just a lot of repetitive talk that gave me a headache. In the end, I called An Ziling over, and only then did she let me leave."
Lan Yuxi's eyebrows rose slightly. "She's going to America again?"
Nan Xiao said in a deep voice, "She's also making a fuss about going, but that's not the point. The point is she's set her sights on that project in the north of the city and wants the An family to join. She's been making a fuss after I refused."
"She knows so much even in this state. Is she getting this from the news, or did someone tell her specifically?" Lan Yuxi pondered, her chin in her hand. "The An family are all disreputable and incompetent. They actually dare to think of taking over the new village in the north of the city."
"They're just like that, acting on impulse. Don't pay them any mind," Nan Xiao patted her head. "Get ready for bed. We have another tough battle to fight tomorrow."
"Okay. I'll go get my pajamas, you go take a shower first."
Nan Xiao gave her a suggestive look. "Are your 'relatives' gone yet?"
Lan Yuxi shot him a glare. "You just said we have a tough battle to fight, and now you're asking if my 'relatives' are gone? What's your point?"
Nan Xiao curled his lips charmingly. "Do I need to be that obvious?"
Lan Yuxi pouted. "They haven't left!"
"Haven't left? You expect me to believe that?"
Lan Yuxi glared at him coquettishly. "I can't be bothered with you. I'm going to get my pajamas."
Nan Xiao scooped her up. "What pajamas? It'll be so much trouble to take them off later!"
Lan Yuxi hooked her arms around his neck, pleading, "Stop fooling around. I have so much to do tomorrow. If you toss and turn like this, you'll have no energy tomorrow."
"It's when I don't toss and turn that I have no energy," Nan Xiao curved his lips slightly, and carrying Lan Yuxi, he strode into the bathroom.
Nan Xiao was quite considerate. The night didn't drag on too long. The next day, one went to the presidential office hall, and the other went to Lan Ling Academy. However, after entering the academy, Lan Yuxi didn't attend class. Instead, she locked herself in her office, turned on all her equipment, and controlled every move from there.
At ten o'clock, the meeting officially began. Ming Zicheng and Nan Xiao took turns giving speeches. Less than five minutes after Nan Xiao took the stage, a staff member quickly walked up to Chen Mo's side.
"Major General Chen, your wife called saying there's an urgent matter at home and asked you to call her back immediately."
Chen Mo frowned slightly and took out his phone to check. Seeing that there was no signal, he then followed the staff member and quickly left the conference hall.
Before the staff member led Chen Mo into an office, he made a gesture. "Major General Chen, please."
Chen Mo didn't suspect anything and pushed the door open to enter. The moment the door opened, Chen Mo's vision went black, and he collapsed onto the ground with a thud.
Upon receiving a signal, the staff member waiting outside opened the door of another office and brought out someone who looked strikingly similar to Chen Mo.
After the two exchanged a glance, they quickly entered the elevator.
Seeing that everything went smoothly, Lan Yuxi edited the video footage, sent it out, and then shut down all the equipment before pushing the door open and stepping out.
A familiar figure walked towards her. Lan Yuxi recognized him and smiled, waving. "Ling Chen, you're back so soon!"
Ling Chen walked over with a smile. "My mother has recovered well. She was worried I'd fall behind in my studies, so she rushed me back."
"Then listen to your mother and study well," Lan Yuxi smiled and patted his shoulder. "I have to go out for a bit. Let's find some time to sit down and talk properly tomorrow."
"Okay, you go ahead," Ling Chen paused, then continued, "I've finished reading that Lan Ling Golden Needle Secret Manual you gave me. There are still a few parts I don't fully understand. When you have time, can I ask you for advice?"
Lan Yuxi's eyebrows rose slightly. "You kid, you're even using formal language now. I understand, are you feeling distant from me?"
Ling Chen quickly waved his hand. "No, I just feel that you are a person worthy of respect, so I must use formal language."
Lan Yuxi smiled. "If you consider me a friend, don't call me 'you' formally. I'm leaving, see you tomorrow."
Ling Chen curved his lips into a smile and watched her drive her ostentatious Rolls-Royce out of the main gate before he smilingly returned to his dormitory.
Lan Yuxi quickly arrived at the Dark Night Base, where Nan Xiangxi personally came to greet her.
Lan Yuxi, dressed in men's attire as Mei Xi, asked in a deep voice, "The person hasn't woken up, right?"
"Not yet, just waiting for you."
Lan Yuxi nodded and followed Nan Xiangxi into the secret room.
After she finished her interrogation, Nan Xiao also arrived, disguised as Ye.
The two entered Ye's office, and Lan Yuxi said sternly, "It was indeed him who harmed my parents, that scoundrel!"
Lan Yuxi slammed her fist on the table.
Nan Xiao quickly took her hand and massaged it. "Why did he do it?"
"Because a mysterious person knew he tampered with the DNA test results and threatened him with it, so he sent my parents to the border for a mission. Then, according to the mysterious person's demands, he leaked this information to the enemy. Back then, he volunteered to handle my parents' aftermath, all to cover up the fact that they were still alive."
Nan Xiao narrowed his eyes slightly. "Who is that mysterious person?"
"He doesn't know either. But he said this mysterious person not only knows your Nan family very well but also knows my parents very well. According to him, after the two sides clashed, my mother was taken away by the mysterious person. My father was supposed to die, but he was fortunate to fall into the sea. They searched for a long time but couldn't find my father. Coupled with the fact that my father was seriously injured before falling into the sea, they gave up searching. They then used two heavily burned enemy corpses to replace my parents' bodies, and only brought back the ashes."
Nan Xiao's hand massaging hers paused slightly. "Meaning, Sister Yun is still alive! That's good news!"
Lan Yuxi's lips tightened. "Yes, my mother is still alive, but where do we find her?"
"No news from the sea yet?"
"No." Lan Yuxi rested her head on Nan Xiao's chest, and after a while, she said, "Also, you were sent to the border because the mysterious person instructed Chen Mo to do so. That mysterious person knew your temper, and he knew that if you went, you would avenge my parents. He actually wanted your life, but you were fortunate to survive..."