Cannon-Fodder Heiress Turns the Tables by Fortune-Telling
Author: Onepay
Chapter 616: Not as Fast as Yun Ran
Seeing that Lu Zhen was getting increasingly impatient and seemed ready to leave without getting more information.
The young girl, helpless, had to reveal a bit of info: "I heard them say it seems like they’re going to send us off to be used as some kind of materials..."
Lu Zhen frowned slightly; he hadn’t expected these traffickers to actually have connections with evil cultivators.
With this in mind, all their previous conclusions now had to be overturned, and even the direction of their investigation needed to be redefined.
"Alright, I know. During this time, I’ll have someone protect you. Once this is over, we’ll send you back!"
With that, Lu Zhen stood up to leave, entirely business-like in demeanor.
This left the young girl somewhat dumbfounded; she had finally gotten a chance to get close to ’Gu Yuan’, enabling her to activate the Love Poison at close range.
If he just left like this, then all her efforts would be in vain, and she would have provided the other party with clues.
This was not just wasting effort but also losing assets!
The young girl anxiously shouted out, "Sir, can I stay by your side? I only trust you..."
Seeing the young girl’s appearance of complete trust, a flash of annoyance crossed Lu Zhen’s eyes.
He spoke coldly, "Please don’t use your ignorance to judge the professionalism of my colleagues. Their loyalty and capability are beyond doubt!"
Perhaps she had never encountered such an unyielding person before, especially when she had already activated the Love Poison; the young girl was truly stumped.
Without giving another glance, Lu Zhen left the interrogation room with his people.
After coming out, the imposing Lu Zhen immediately smoothly switched to a more flattering demeanor, approaching Gu Yuan with a fawning air.
"Gu Chu, don’t you think this woman named Lin Xiang’er seems a bit suspicious?"
Gu Yuan glanced back at Lu Zhen; this guy only called him ’Gu Chu’ or used ’you’ when he had something scheming or needed his help.
"Just say whatever you want to say directly!"
Lu Zhen chuckled before revealing his earlier suspicion, then continued speaking as if adding fuel to the fire.
"I’m not boasting, but I can see through any tricks these women play at a glance. With those mischievous sisters of mine at home, every day is like a palace drama.
They just have to lift an eyelid, open their mouths, and I know they’re plotting some sneaky scheme to frame me. As a kid, all my private savings were snatched away like this!"
He’s become perceptive after being duped so many times, so now he can see through these women’s tricks as if radar-equipped, making it impossible to fool him.
Gu Yuan hadn’t expected Lu Zhen to also sense something like this; he hadn’t thought much of it before, but now it clearly wasn’t just a problem on their part.
"Have someone renew the investigation and focus on this woman again!"
On Yun Ran’s side, she was unaware of what was happening on Gu Yuan’s side. After giving Gu Yuan a subtle hint, she let the matter go.
Ideally, she should head back to ’heal’ in Hai City, after all, it’s her own turf.
But in the end, Yun Ran chose to go to Huannan. Given her current condition, if she returned to Hai City and someone came knocking, she might get exposed easily.
Back then, she suffered a great ’injustice’ in Huannan and managed to squeeze a double compensation from Xie Xuzhi and the Special Administration Bureau, including a seaside holiday villa.
Yun Ran indulged in feasting and unwinding, living as if she really was on vacation.
Watching the little paperman holding the black umbrella, Xuan Chu couldn’t help but find it puzzling.
"The sun by the sea is pretty intense; isn’t that umbrella a bit too small, even if you really like it..."
Yawning, Yun Ran lay back on the beach chair, leisurely sipping coconut water, with occasional barbecue seafood offered by the little paperman.
"Who knew you could be so fussy!"
Xuan Chu was immediately taken aback by Yun Ran’s words, was he really being fussy?
He was just worried about Yun Ran; in her current fragile state, he was afraid she might break with just a slight mishap.
Seeing how his carefully made Luck Charm’s rate of consumption decreased whenever Yun Ran used that black umbrella, various signs made Xuan Chu focus on the black umbrella again.
"Could this umbrella be hiding your tracks, making it impossible for the Heavenly Dao to find you?"
Seeing the vivid curiosity in Xuan Chu’s eyes, Yun Ran sighed, "Do you think magic artifacts can easily conceal heavenly secrets?"
Back then, she had begged the ancestor for three Golden Feathers. Now all three have been used up.
If she hadn’t been backfired by the Heavenly Dao, forcing her to seal her Spirit Platform and become an ordinary person to heal, this black umbrella would only be slightly better than a sunshade for her.
Now that she’s an ordinary person, the umbrella has gained significant utility for her.
Although it can’t shield her completely from the Heavenly Dao’s discovery, it conceals her aura.
Though it seems similar in effect, there’s actually a vast difference between the two.
One blinds the Heavenly Dao, the other cloaks her in invisibility.
Yun Ran had the little paperman hand a small hammer to Xuan Chu: "If you’re bored, you could study this thing!"
The somewhat fussy Xuan Chu now made Yun Ran wish to cover his mouth.
Without a second thought, she handed him an interesting magic artifact to play with, hoping he wouldn’t bother her, as it was a rare chance to enjoy such a relaxing vacation.
Xuan Chu had no idea Yun Ran was already beginning to find him annoying, holding the hammer like a curious baby, full of intrigue.
While Yun Ran was feeling drowsy, the little paperman brought over a tablet.
Displayed on it were surveillance images outside the villa.
"Master, someone’s been loitering outside our villa for quite a while now, and they’re definitely not just passing by!"
Yun Ran hadn’t reacted much yet, but Xuan Chu holding the hammer immediately grew serious.
"I’ll go check it out!"
The little paperman appearing before Xuanmen people or those familiar with Yun Ran wouldn’t be much of an issue.
However, they couldn’t appear in a place full of ordinary people.
To avoid causing unnecessary commotion, if someone got scared, Yun Ran would be fully accountable.
Yun Ran glanced at the surveillance on the tablet. The person pacing back and forth outside the villa kept their head down, hood of the hoodie obscuring their face completely.
Judging by the person’s build alone, they were tall and robust, likely someone skilled.
"Master, could it be a thief? I heard the boss say before that in many holiday spots, because the owners don’t stay often, some people break in to steal things!"
This villa, belonging to the former wealthiest Zhao family in Huannan, had top-notch location and interior decor.
It attracted many eyes, but they couldn’t act faster than Yun Ran did.
The young girl, helpless, had to reveal a bit of info: "I heard them say it seems like they’re going to send us off to be used as some kind of materials..."
Lu Zhen frowned slightly; he hadn’t expected these traffickers to actually have connections with evil cultivators.
With this in mind, all their previous conclusions now had to be overturned, and even the direction of their investigation needed to be redefined.
"Alright, I know. During this time, I’ll have someone protect you. Once this is over, we’ll send you back!"
With that, Lu Zhen stood up to leave, entirely business-like in demeanor.
This left the young girl somewhat dumbfounded; she had finally gotten a chance to get close to ’Gu Yuan’, enabling her to activate the Love Poison at close range.
If he just left like this, then all her efforts would be in vain, and she would have provided the other party with clues.
This was not just wasting effort but also losing assets!
The young girl anxiously shouted out, "Sir, can I stay by your side? I only trust you..."
Seeing the young girl’s appearance of complete trust, a flash of annoyance crossed Lu Zhen’s eyes.
He spoke coldly, "Please don’t use your ignorance to judge the professionalism of my colleagues. Their loyalty and capability are beyond doubt!"
Perhaps she had never encountered such an unyielding person before, especially when she had already activated the Love Poison; the young girl was truly stumped.
Without giving another glance, Lu Zhen left the interrogation room with his people.
After coming out, the imposing Lu Zhen immediately smoothly switched to a more flattering demeanor, approaching Gu Yuan with a fawning air.
"Gu Chu, don’t you think this woman named Lin Xiang’er seems a bit suspicious?"
Gu Yuan glanced back at Lu Zhen; this guy only called him ’Gu Chu’ or used ’you’ when he had something scheming or needed his help.
"Just say whatever you want to say directly!"
Lu Zhen chuckled before revealing his earlier suspicion, then continued speaking as if adding fuel to the fire.
"I’m not boasting, but I can see through any tricks these women play at a glance. With those mischievous sisters of mine at home, every day is like a palace drama.
They just have to lift an eyelid, open their mouths, and I know they’re plotting some sneaky scheme to frame me. As a kid, all my private savings were snatched away like this!"
He’s become perceptive after being duped so many times, so now he can see through these women’s tricks as if radar-equipped, making it impossible to fool him.
Gu Yuan hadn’t expected Lu Zhen to also sense something like this; he hadn’t thought much of it before, but now it clearly wasn’t just a problem on their part.
"Have someone renew the investigation and focus on this woman again!"
On Yun Ran’s side, she was unaware of what was happening on Gu Yuan’s side. After giving Gu Yuan a subtle hint, she let the matter go.
Ideally, she should head back to ’heal’ in Hai City, after all, it’s her own turf.
But in the end, Yun Ran chose to go to Huannan. Given her current condition, if she returned to Hai City and someone came knocking, she might get exposed easily.
Back then, she suffered a great ’injustice’ in Huannan and managed to squeeze a double compensation from Xie Xuzhi and the Special Administration Bureau, including a seaside holiday villa.
Yun Ran indulged in feasting and unwinding, living as if she really was on vacation.
Watching the little paperman holding the black umbrella, Xuan Chu couldn’t help but find it puzzling.
"The sun by the sea is pretty intense; isn’t that umbrella a bit too small, even if you really like it..."
Yawning, Yun Ran lay back on the beach chair, leisurely sipping coconut water, with occasional barbecue seafood offered by the little paperman.
"Who knew you could be so fussy!"
Xuan Chu was immediately taken aback by Yun Ran’s words, was he really being fussy?
He was just worried about Yun Ran; in her current fragile state, he was afraid she might break with just a slight mishap.
Seeing how his carefully made Luck Charm’s rate of consumption decreased whenever Yun Ran used that black umbrella, various signs made Xuan Chu focus on the black umbrella again.
"Could this umbrella be hiding your tracks, making it impossible for the Heavenly Dao to find you?"
Seeing the vivid curiosity in Xuan Chu’s eyes, Yun Ran sighed, "Do you think magic artifacts can easily conceal heavenly secrets?"
Back then, she had begged the ancestor for three Golden Feathers. Now all three have been used up.
If she hadn’t been backfired by the Heavenly Dao, forcing her to seal her Spirit Platform and become an ordinary person to heal, this black umbrella would only be slightly better than a sunshade for her.
Now that she’s an ordinary person, the umbrella has gained significant utility for her.
Although it can’t shield her completely from the Heavenly Dao’s discovery, it conceals her aura.
Though it seems similar in effect, there’s actually a vast difference between the two.
One blinds the Heavenly Dao, the other cloaks her in invisibility.
Yun Ran had the little paperman hand a small hammer to Xuan Chu: "If you’re bored, you could study this thing!"
The somewhat fussy Xuan Chu now made Yun Ran wish to cover his mouth.
Without a second thought, she handed him an interesting magic artifact to play with, hoping he wouldn’t bother her, as it was a rare chance to enjoy such a relaxing vacation.
Xuan Chu had no idea Yun Ran was already beginning to find him annoying, holding the hammer like a curious baby, full of intrigue.
While Yun Ran was feeling drowsy, the little paperman brought over a tablet.
Displayed on it were surveillance images outside the villa.
"Master, someone’s been loitering outside our villa for quite a while now, and they’re definitely not just passing by!"
Yun Ran hadn’t reacted much yet, but Xuan Chu holding the hammer immediately grew serious.
"I’ll go check it out!"
The little paperman appearing before Xuanmen people or those familiar with Yun Ran wouldn’t be much of an issue.
However, they couldn’t appear in a place full of ordinary people.
To avoid causing unnecessary commotion, if someone got scared, Yun Ran would be fully accountable.
Yun Ran glanced at the surveillance on the tablet. The person pacing back and forth outside the villa kept their head down, hood of the hoodie obscuring their face completely.
Judging by the person’s build alone, they were tall and robust, likely someone skilled.
"Master, could it be a thief? I heard the boss say before that in many holiday spots, because the owners don’t stay often, some people break in to steal things!"
This villa, belonging to the former wealthiest Zhao family in Huannan, had top-notch location and interior decor.
It attracted many eyes, but they couldn’t act faster than Yun Ran did.