Chuan Mu's gaze darkened slightly. "Are you trying to draw a line between us?"
Lan Yu Xi shot him a glance. "If you still want to be friends, then don't say such nonsense. You know I have children, a husband, and a life. If you keep pestering me like this, I can only keep my distance."
A rare somberness appeared on Chuan Mu's usually carefree face. "I won't pester you anymore. Please don't ignore me, okay?"
Lan Yu Xi's lips twitched. "You mean it?"
"As a man, I must keep my word!"
"Okay!"
A smile instantly lit up Chuan Mu's face. "You go and be busy. I'll handle the aftermath here. I'll come see you in a while."
"Thanks."
"We're friends, saying thank you is too formal."
"Alright, then I'm off. Goodbye." Lan Yu Xi waved at him and quickly got on the motorcycle.
Nan Yi glanced back at Chuan Mu. Seeing that his eyes were still glued to Lan Yu Xi, he frowned in displeasure. He was sure that despite what Chuan Mu said, he still had feelings for Lan Yu Xi. Even if he couldn't report this to the family head, he had to sound an alarm. The main wife was too outstanding; too many people were interested in her!
The motorcycle sped out of the busy street. Lan Yu Xi led everyone onto a minibus, and only then did she take out her phone and press the power button.
As soon as her phone was turned on, dozens of messages flooded in.
Before Lan Yu Xi could even glance at them, Nan Xiao's call came through. "Take the airport road. I'll be waiting for you at the Cang Mu highway interchange."
Seeing that Nan Xiao was so direct, Lan Yu Xi glanced at Nan Yi.
Nan Yi immediately lowered his head.
"Okay. I'll be there soon."
"If you encounter this kind of thing again... never mind, I'll see you in a bit."
"Mhm, see you in a bit." Lan Yu Xi responded obediently.
Lan Mu Si shot her a glance and, after she hung up, asked with a hint of annoyance, "Are you that afraid of him?"
"It's not fear, it's not wanting to make him angry." Lan Yu Xi scrolled through her messages, replying one by one.
"You've already angered him, not just him, but Dad, Mom, and us too!"
"I'll go and apologize to them when we get back, okay?" Lan Yu Xi pouted and turned to Ying. "Arrange for a few people to escort those two to Saint Island, to my elder brother."
"Understood."
Lan Yu Xi then said to Nan Yi, "Nan Yi, there's a tracker in the sealed bag I gave you. Don't forget to take it out before the DNA test. That thing is quite expensive; it could feed our whole family for ten years."
Lan Mu Si's interest was immediately piqued. "What's so expensive? Let me see."
"There's blood on it. Why do you need to see it? When we get back, I'll get you a new one."
"Don't forget!"
"Mhm..." Lan Yu Xi drew out the last syllable in her affirmation.
Lan Mu Si completely ignored her attitude towards him. "If all our family members were as smart and capable as you, our feud with the Ling family would have ended a century ago."
"The Ling family isn't to be trifled with. If I had been born a hundred years earlier, who knows whose family the Lan Ling Golden Needles would belong to. My success this time is mainly because Ling Qiankun didn't expect me to know that the caregiver was him. If he'd had time to prepare, this wouldn't have been so easy for us."
Lan Yu Xi paused and continued, "Elder brother might have some trouble on his end. How about we go to Saint Island?"
Lan Mu Si smiled at her. "We'll discuss it with Nan Xiao later. If he agrees, we'll go together."
Lan Yu Xi blinked suspiciously. "He's that agreeable?"
Lan Mu Si said with envy, "It's mainly because you're too formidable. With a bit of high-tech, you could handle so many people. If you go help elder brother, he'll surely have a much easier time."
"Then help me talk to Nan Xiao later."
"Alright, if he disagrees, I'll use my status as an elder brother to pressure him!" Lan Mu Si picked up a bottle of mineral water, unscrewed it, and handed it to her. "You've been talking non-stop; you must be thirsty. Drink some water. Later, we brothers will debate Nan Xiao!"
Lan Yu Xi smiled, took the mineral water, and took a big gulp. The next second, her expression changed.
"Lan Mu Si..."
Lan Mu Si smiled at her. "One! Two! Sleep!"
Lan Yu Xi collapsed into his arms with a thud.
Nan Yi and Ying's faces changed simultaneously.
Seeing them glaring at him, Lan Mu Si laid Lan Yu Xi down gently and explained, "Do you want her to experience two battles in one day?"
Ying looked at Lan Yu Xi worriedly. "Will Miss Xi be alright?"
"She'll be fine. When you return to China, she'll wake up."
Nan Yi looked at him suspiciously. "We're returning to China? Then what about you?"
"I'm going to help my elder brother. Saint Island is Ling Qiankun's stronghold. We haven't been able to get on the island for years. Now that we finally have a chance, we must eliminate this threat!"
"Nan Yi, you protect Miss Xi. I'll go with Mr. Si to Saint Island."
"I'll go. You protect the main wife."
Lan Mu Si coughed lightly. "No need. I have my own secret guards. They're on another plane. I'll take them to Saint Island later. And those two people, you don't need to arrange escorts for them either; I'll handle them. As for the people here, try not to involve them if possible. Xi'er must have her reasons for leaving them here."
Ying and Nan Yi exchanged a look and said nothing further.
Since their mistress had fallen asleep, they could only wait until they met Nan Xiao to make a decision.
At the Cang Mu highway interchange, the group met Nan Xiao.
After listening to Nan Yi's report, Nan Xiao gently stroked Lan Yu Xi's cheek and turned to Nan Yi. "You and Ying take the people and escort the main wife back to China. I'll go to Saint Island with Second Master."
Lan Mu Si frowned slightly. "You shouldn't go. Go back with Xi'er."
"More people mean more strength." Nan Xiao stepped into the car, gently picked up Lan Yu Xi, and placed her on his lap. "Let's go to the airport."
Upon arriving at the airport, Nan Xiao carried Lan Yu Xi onto the plane. After settling her in, he boarded another plane with Lan Mu Si.
"Are you sure the medicine you gave her has no side effects?" Nan Xiao asked in a deep voice on the plane.
"Xi'er is my own sister. Would I harm her? Don't worry, the medicine is extracted from plants; it has no side effects at all."
Nan Xiao raised an eyebrow slightly, opened the box he was carrying, and took out a human skin mask, applying it to his face.
Lan Mu Si looked at the ordinary-looking face and wryly pulled at the corner of his lips. "You think you're too handsome?"
Nan Xiao turned to look out the window. Seeing that the plane carrying Lan Yu Xi had already flown far away, he said expressionlessly, "My identity is too sensitive; it's not suitable to show my true face. Because Xiang Dong is currently living in the villa on the hillside with my face."
Lan Mu Si pinched his chin and asked with a smile, "Do you think Xi'er will recognize the wrong person?"
Nan Xiao smiled and shook his head. "No!"