The night gradually deepened.
Shen Jianyi, dressed in black, nimbly climbed out of the window, and her figure vanished into the night.
Two blocks away from the Lu family mansion, a conspicuous red sports car was parked by the roadside. When Xia Liang saw Shen Jianyi approaching, she poked her head out of the car and excitedly waved at Shen Jianyi.
"Master, over here."
Shen Jianyi let out a soft snort from her nose and got into the car.
"Do you have anything to explain to me?"
Xia Liang stuck out her tongue.
She knew her master would come after her for this.
But the situation was urgent, and she had no other choice.
Moreover, Sam and Vivian's disguise techniques were definitely the best in the world. Those people in the Lu family would never notice anything amiss!
"I'm sorry."
Although she thought so, Xia Liang still obediently admitted her mistake.
After all, making her master call them daddy and mommy did seem a bit embarrassing.
Shen Jianyi gave her apprentice a sidelong glance.
This apprentice of hers was good in every way, except for one thing: she was brave enough to admit her mistakes but resolutely refused to correct them!
Seeing Shen Jianyi staring at her all the time, Xia Liang's red lips moved slightly as she whispered in defense, "I just thought they were suitable. Besides, they didn't notice that they were impostors."
Shen Jianyi raised her eyebrows and directly pulled up the airline information on her phone.
"Make your fakes more convincing next time."
After Xia Liang finished reading, Shen Jianyi directly locked the screen of her phone, lazily leaned back on the car seat, and said, "Let's go."
"Sure thing."
Knowing that her master wasn't angry, a smile immediately appeared on Xia Liang's face. She skillfully started the car and drove towards the hotel.
Half an hour later.
The red sports car stopped at the back door of the hotel.
Shen Jianyi pulled down the brim of her baseball cap, entered the elevator hall through the back door, and directly got into the elevator. Xia Liang closely followed behind.
The two stopped in front of the door of the 888 presidential suite.
Before Shen Jianyi could knock on the door, it was directly pulled open.
A deeply chiseled and three - dimensional face appeared from inside.
The woman had flawless golden hair, and her skin was extremely fair, making her green eyes look even more profound.
"A, I thought you weren't coming tonight."
Vivian, who had removed her disguise, opened the door and said teasingly.
She was holding a glass of red wine in her hand and still wearing a white bathrobe. Then she swayed her slender waist and walked barefoot into the room.
Shen Jianyi and Xia Liang glanced at the corridor and then walked in.
"A, you have no idea how uncomfortable I was pretending to be an old man."
Sam was bare - chested, with only a white bathrobe wrapped around his lower body. While complaining, he reached out to hug Shen Jianyi.
Shen Jianyi unceremoniously reached out to block him, sniffed, and sneezed.
"Can you stop wearing that annoying perfume?"
It really smelled bad.
"A, you're really hurting my feelings. You were still calling me daddy during the day—"
"Do you want to be beaten up or thrown out of here?"
Shen Jianyi gave him a cold look.
Sam pouted aggrievedly and sought help from the others: "Darling, look at her."
"No, don't look at me. I can't beat her."
Vivian laughed and poured a glass of red wine for Shen Jianyi.
"Did those people in the Lu family notice anything wrong?"
Xia Liang sat on the sofa, with one leg resting on the armrest of the sofa, swaying it carelessly: "If they had noticed, A wouldn't have been able to get out."
It seemed to make sense. Sam and Vivian glanced at each other and smiled.
After the banter, it was time to get down to business.
"A, have you found Xu Wenji yet?"
Vivian sat on Sam's lap, a smile curling up on her charming face.
"I really didn't expect that it was that kid Xu Wenji who stole the professor's chip."
Not only was Vivian surprised, but if it hadn't been the professor who told her personally, Shen Jianyi would also have found this unbelievable.
"I've found him. I'll take care of it in a few days."
Shen Jianyi took a sip of the wine, raised the corner of her eye, and looked at them. "I'm afraid you didn't come here just for this, did you?"
Vivian's expression paused for a moment, then she smiled again.
"No wonder the professor said you're the smartest one in our team," Vivian said, then picked up a document from the table and handed it to Shen Jianyi. "There's a new job."
Shen Jianyi opened the document. After seeing the contents, her pupils contracted slightly.
"Why are you investigating her?"
On the first page, there was a photo of a young girl. She was smiling slightly, showing two shallow dimples.
It was Lu Yuan, the adopted daughter of Lu Ziqian.
"Don't overthink it."
Vivian smiled. "The professor just thinks she's great and wants her to join our organization. A, you've met her too. What do you think?"
What did she think?
Suddenly, the serene face of Lu Yuan, as if she didn't belong to this mortal world, appeared in Shen Jianyi's mind.
She thought... she was quite nice?
For some reason, she seemed to have an innate fondness for this girl.
If Vivian, Sam, and Xia Liang knew how she felt about Lu Yuan at this moment, they would probably be shocked.
Who was Shen Jianyi?
She was cold and aloof, and no one had ever caught Shen Jianyi's eye at first sight.
She remembered when she first joined the organization. She was only a few years old at that time. During the training, she was like a possessed person. She didn't even eat, relying only on brute force. She stood out from so many selected children and became a core member of Tianji.
"Hmm?"
Seeing Shen Jianyi not saying a word, Vivian let out a soft snort from her nose.
Shen Jianyi came back to her senses, threw the document back, and coldly uttered four words.
"She's not suitable."
She had deep feelings for the organization, whether it was the professor or her partners.
But a girl like Lu Yuan really wasn't suitable to join.
She was too pure, and with the support of the Lu family, there was really no need for her to get involved.
Noticing Shen Jianyi's uneasiness, Sam let out a soft laugh and said half - seriously, half - jokingly, "A, the professor has never failed to get the person she wants."
"Oh, do whatever you want."
Dropping these words, Shen Jianyi stood up.
Since they had already made up their minds, it was useless for her to say anything else.
"I'm leaving."
Seeing Shen Jianyi about to leave, Xia Liang quickly stood up too.
"Hey, Xia, wait a minute. I still need you to help me check something."
Vivian stood up, walked up to Xia Liang, and whispered something to her.
There was nothing she could do. Xia Liang gave Shen Jianyi an innocent look and sat down again.
"I'll see you out."
Sam said and walked towards the door.
Shen Jianyi didn't say a word and walked towards the door. Sam followed behind.
When they reached the door, Shen Jianyi hesitated for a while but still spoke up to emphasize again, "Sam, Lu Yuan isn't suitable for our team."
She didn't want them to drag Lu Yuan into this.
"A, being chivalrous isn't your style."
Sam propped one hand on the door frame and said with a half - smile. He was still only wrapped in a bath towel, and his face was extremely handsome.
Shen Jianyi really didn't like the overly strong perfume smell on him.
She took two steps back and said coldly, "I got it."