Lan Yuxi stared at her phone screen for a long while before pressing the answer button.
“Where is Nan Xiao? Let him take the call!” As soon as the call was connected, An Lanshu questioned coldly.
Lan Yuxi frowned slightly, "You don't even know where he is, how could I?"
"I don't have time to waste with you! I need to speak to him, let him take the call!"
"He's not with me, goodbye!" Lan Yuxi was furious and hung up with a snap.
"Beep beep..." An Lanshu's call came in again.
Lan Yuxi threw her phone aside, thought for a moment, and then answered.
"Nan Xiao is really not with me. When he returns, I'll have him call you back."
"Where did he go?"
"I don't know."
An Lanshu took a deep breath, "Is this how you speak to an elder?"
Lan Yuxi retorted with a frown, "If you truly considered yourself my elder, would you speak to me like this?"
"Don't you feel restless if you don't argue with me for a day? I'm asking you, is Nan Xiao involved in the Xue and Zheng families' affairs? When he gets back, tell him to stop meddling in the Xue and Zheng families' business. They've both promised me they'll vote for Nan Xiao in the next prime minister election."
Lan Yuxi scoffed, "Don't you know what kind of people the Zheng and Xue families are? You believe what they say! I think you're truly confused by illness. Not to mention Nan Xiao doesn't want that position, but even if he did, he wouldn't need their charity. I'll put him in that position myself."
"You're so arrogant! Who would know you without Nan Xiao!"
Lan Yuxi pouted, "Are you done? If so, I'm hanging up."
An Lanshu snorted, "I'll leave this here: Nan Xiao will divorce you sooner or later!"
"Then you should live a long life to wait for that day!" After hanging up, Lan Yuxi stomped out in a huff.
Lan Yuxi arrived at Lan Musi's room on the third floor and gently knocked.
After a long while, Lan Musi opened the door and poked half his body out, asking, "Xi'er, is something wrong?"
Lan Yuxi tilted her head and peeked inside, "What do you mean? Not welcoming me in?"
Lan Musi winked at her, a gesture that meant: you know!
Lan Yuxi pouted, "I'll be gone for a few days. You and your assistant can cover my classes."
"Where are you going?"
"I'm not telling you. If you don't help me, I'm coming in."
Lan Musi poked her forehead, "Fine, I'll help you! But you have to at least tell me where you're going, right?"
Seeing his persistent questioning, Lan Yuxi vaguely replied, "To find Nan Xiao."
"Going to catch a mistress? If he dares to have one, second brother will go with you and beat him to death."
Lan Yuxi glared at him unhappily and stubbornly went downstairs.
Lan Musi smiled and closed the door. The moment he turned, he saw Zheng Peipei already out of bed.
Zheng Peipei, with a blush on her cheeks, said, "I'm going back."
Lan Musi smiled, walked over, and scooped her up, "You're already here, do you think I'll let you leave?"
Zheng Peipei exclaimed and grabbed his collar, "Don't do this, Yuxi will laugh at me."
"She'll be gone soon and won't have time to laugh at you," Lan Musi said with a smile, placing her on the bed and then leaning over her, "I need to discuss something with you."
Zheng Peipei, her face flushed, asked, "What is it?"
"My eldest brother, the third brother, and I are triplets. If the three of us have our weddings together, would you be uncomfortable?"
Zheng Peipei's face turned even redder, "I still have to go to school."
"I didn't say you can't go to school. You can still go to school after getting married."
"Then you have to ask for their opinions first. What if they don't agree?"
"They won't. We agreed before that if we get married, we'll do it together. It'll be more lively that way."
Zheng Peipei pursed her lips, "Then... I'll listen to you."
Lan Musi smiled and kissed her forehead...
On the second floor, Lan Yuxi, dressed and ready, pushed open the window and leaped out.
"Madam." Nan Yi emerged from the shadows.
Lan Yuxi frowned slightly, "Didn't I tell you to protect Nan Xiao? Why are you back?"
"I was sent back by the Patriarch. He said that once you've finished your business here, you'll go find him, and he's worried, so he sent me back to keep an eye on you."
"You do whatever the Patriarch tells you. Why aren't you listening to me!" Lan Yuxi snorted and started towards the door.
Nan Yi quickly caught up, "Madam, the Patriarch said he'll be back by the day after tomorrow at the latest. If you go now, he'll return before you can find him."
Lan Yuxi glanced at him, "Really?"
"Really!" Nan Yi gestured for her to follow him to the corridor.
Lan Yuxi walked up the stairs with a knitted brow, "Did he cut off all signals?"
"Yes, the Patriarch has cast a wide net. If there are no surprises, they'll be caught tonight."
"So, Xiang Xi's trip was in vain?"
"Not entirely in vain. The Patriarch infiltrated the southern border secretly, while Xiang Xi went openly. He was guarding a different route."
Lan Yuxi nodded in understanding.
"Also, the Patriarch asked me to tell you that the people you sent are all by his side protecting him, so you don't need to worry about his safety."
Lan Yuxi raised an eyebrow, "Let's go. I need you to come out with me."
Nan Yi paused for a moment, "Madam... I've said so much, and you still want to go?"
"No, who said I'm going? Can't I take you out to play!"
Nan Yi's mouth twitched. Gritting his teeth, he said, "Fine—"
Lan Yuxi smiled at him, "So reluctant? I'm not asking you to do anything illegal. I need to go somewhere and help me interrogate someone."
Nan Yi's eyes lit up, "Done! I love doing this!"
Lan Yuxi chuckled softly. In a quick glance, she saw Ying approaching and waved at him.
Ying understood and immediately faded back into the shadows.
Nan Yi looked at where Ying had disappeared and asked with a deep expression, "Madam, if I competed with Ying, who do you think would win?"
"Your martial arts are on par, but try not to challenge him. Your martial arts are for protection, while his are for killing."
"I know. Every time he looks at me, there's a murderous intent."
Lan Yuxi curled her lips and walked out through a small door.
Nan Yi hurried two steps to the waiting car and opened the door.
An hour later, Lan Yuxi led Nan Yi into a secret base.
When Nan Yi saw the person sitting in the interrogation room, he was slightly taken aback. The Madam's actions were too swift; she had already brought the person in.
Lan Yuxi glanced at the person in the interrogation room with their head hanging low and gave Nan Yi a significant look.