She was no longer as thin as before. Well - defined abs had emerged on her abdomen. Both her observational and executive abilities had become extremely sharp.
When Lu Qianzhou came for the final inspection, Yan Xia was swimming in the backyard pool. In her bikini, her figure was curvy, her skin was firm and so white that it almost reflected light. Her bob - cut hair had been dyed hemp - yellow.
The biggest change was her temperament. She used to be a timid girl, but now she had become assertive.
Lu Qianzhou casually sat down on a lounge chair by the pool.
Yan Xia got out of the pool and wrapped herself in a towel.
"Mr. Lu, it's been a long time."
She didn't use her original voice. Changing her voice at will had become a piece of cake for her.
Lu Qianzhou smiled. "I'm here to congratulate you on taking your first step and to give you your ID card."
"ID card?" Yan Xia was a bit dazed. She sat down on the adjacent lounge chair. "What identity have you arranged for me?"
Lu Qianzhou pushed the ID card towards her. Yan Xia vaguely saw two characters.
— "Lu Sheng."
She picked up the ID card. The face of the woman on it was both familiar and strange.
She murmured, "Sheng."
"Silence is the flute of parting," Lu Qianzhou said. "Congratulations on your rebirth."
Actually, the name didn't really matter. But she asked, "The surname Lu?"
"You're the adopted daughter of the great philanthropist Lu Huaili and a returnee who graduated from a prestigious university."
Yan Xia had noticed Lu Huaili when she was looking through Lu Qianzhou's information. He was Lu Qianzhou's third uncle. It seemed that he was different from the rest of the Lu family. He was low - key in his actions and quite mysterious.
Coincidentally, Lu Qianzhou was also the third child in his family.
Yan Xia put the ID card in her palm. "Will your third uncle cooperate with you?"
"You don't have to worry about this. I'll arrange everything for you."
Yan Xia finally curved her lips. In the sunlight, her fair body was extremely alluring. She looked up at Lu Qianzhou. He was wearing sunglasses, so she couldn't see the emotions in his eyes.
"So, in social situations from now on, I'll have to call you cousin."
Lu Qianzhou scoffed. "It's my great honor."
His visit today to give her the ID card meant that his plan was about to be put into action. Yan Xia's nearly six - month long covert operation was coming to an end. It was time to set her free from the cage and let her get close to Fang Jiangyi again.
Yan Xia wrapped the towel around her and wiped her wet short hair. Usually, Lu Qianzhou was a man of few words and would never say anything unnecessary.
"At two o'clock tomorrow afternoon, the driver will pick you up. Come play a round of golf with me."
Yan Xia tilted her head and asked, "Is this also part of the inspection?"
Most of what Lu Qianzhou had taught her would be useful in the future. Golf, for example. Fang Jiangyi was very interested in this sport. Yan Xia had witnessed his performance on the golf course. With his handsome appearance and current status, he was truly eye - catching.
He replied following her words, "If you think so, it is."
Every time Lu Qianzhou came to this villa, it was always Yan Xia watching him leave.
In fact, he and Fang Jiangyi were completely different people. In the past six months, Fang Jiangyi seemed to be a gentleman and there had been no gossip about him. But he was just a man who could play the field without getting involved.
As for Lu Qianzhou, he was fully dedicated to his work. He was colder. Just a look from him would scare people off.
The next afternoon, the driver picked up Yan Xia on time and took her to the golf course.
When she arrived, Lu Qianzhou hadn't shown up yet. So Yan Xia changed into sportswear and took a few practice swings on the course to warm up.
Her figure and technique on the course were very dexterous, which was quite eye - catching.
"Has Mr. Lu not arrived yet?" After taking her last swing, she turned back and asked the driver, Wen Liang.
"Mr. Lu said that Miss Lu should wait first. He'll be here soon."
Yan Xia was a bit impatient. She threw the golf club aside, turned back to wipe the sweat off with a towel, and gulped down most of the water Wen Liang had handed her.
She threw the water bottle back to Wen Liang, wiped the sweat from her forehead, and out of the corner of her eye, she saw a man surrounded by a group of people coming in through the entrance. Her movements froze.
Fang Jiangyi... It was actually Fang Jiangyi!
This was the first time she had seen Fang Jiangyi in person after six months.
She had already mentally prepared herself to go back to him and take revenge, to give him a fatal blow.
But when he suddenly appeared, Yan Xia's heart started beating uncontrollably. A sense of fear spread instantly.
She took a step back instinctively and looked at Wen Liang.
"Why is Fang Jiangyi here?"
Wen Liang nodded. "This was all arranged by Mr. Lu. Since you're going back to Shengshi Group, you'll have to face Fang Jiangyi sooner or later. Today is just a trial to see if you're capable of handling the situation."
Over there, Fang Jiangyi and his group had already noticed Yan Xia's presence.
Yan Xia had her back to the crowd. Her heart was pounding like thunder.