Rong Lan paused in her steps as she was walking out, then turned back and looked at Bai Rongran in confusion.
Why would her dear sister Rongran suddenly say something so emotional?
After a moment's thought about Bai Rongran's words, Rong Lan burst out laughing. Even the corners of her eyebrows were brimming with joy. "Okay, I get it. What you mean, Rongran, is that you've recognized me as your elder sister. Oh, you're just too shy to call me elder sister directly. I understand even with this round - about way of saying it."
Bai Rongran: "......"
She took a deep breath, forcibly controlling her hand not to slap Rong Lan.
She was wrong. She shouldn't have had a heartfelt conversation with Rong Lan. Having a heartfelt conversation with her would only make her mad.
She pushed Rong Lan's shoulder with one hand, trying to shove her out, while holding onto the doorframe with the other, ready to close the door the moment Rong Lan stepped out.
"Hey? What are you doing, Rongran? Is that not what you meant?" Rong Lan looked utterly innocent.
Bai Rongran gritted her teeth and said word by word, "No! It's not!"
Rong Lan, who was almost thrown out of the door, watched helplessly as the door closed in front of her. The sound was so loud that her fox ears trembled twice. She wiped the smile off her face and hummed a tune as she walked towards the elevator.
She wasn't a stupid fox. Of course she could tell what Bai Rongran meant. She just pretended not to understand to tease Bai Rongran. After all, her dear sister Rongran would always get so red - faced and angry when teased. Given Bai Rongran's current mental state, getting a bit angry was actually a good thing.
Rong Lan, who said she was going back to sleep, didn't really return to her room. Instead, she went straight to the first floor of the hotel and called Chu Hengyuan.
An hour later, the couple met outside Bai Rongran's residence.
"Brother, do you have a way to access the surveillance footage on this road?" Rong Lan wrapped her arm around Chu Hengyuan's and pointed to a surveillance camera hanging on a lamp post.
She had arrived earlier than Chu Hengyuan. Before he came, she had already found the camera that could capture the entrance of Bai Rongran's residence.
However, the biggest problem was how could she get to watch the surveillance footage from this camera?
Chu Hengyuan looked up at the camera and said, half - laughing and half - crying, "Lanlan, I don't even have such privileges in Kyoto, let alone in this unfamiliar place."
His little girl thought too highly of him. But—
"However, I have a friend who might be able to help." He should have known that his little girl called him here for a serious matter. When Seth said he wanted to come with him to meet his sister - in - law, he shouldn't have refused Seth.
Now he would probably have to call Seth over again.
Before Rong Lan could feel disappointed, she brightened up when she heard the second half of Chu Hengyuan's words. "Brother is so amazing! You know such a capable friend!"
Having been praised by his little girl three times that day, Chu Hengyuan shook his head helplessly with a smile, then took out his phone from his pocket. "I'll call him right away."
It wasn't difficult to call Seth over. Chu Hengyuan didn't even need to give a reason. Seth happily grabbed his car keys and left home.
After the call, Chu Hengyuan asked, "Lanlan, why do you want to access the surveillance footage?"
Rong Lan didn't go into too much detail since she hadn't gotten Bai Rongran's consent. "Bai Rongran was bullied. She lost her baby. I want to help her find the culprit."
Chu Hengyuan raised his eyebrows. "Is this related to Chu Chuan?"
Rong Lan nodded. "Yes! So Chu Chuan is done for!"
Chu Hengyuan adjusted his glasses, not knowing how to comment on Chu Chuan for a moment. He really had overestimated Chu Chuan's intelligence. Chu Chuan was so cruel as to harm an insignificant baby. Didn't he know what a mother would do to protect her child?
Half an hour later, Seth arrived.
When Seth showed up, Chu Hengyuan and Rong Lan were standing by the roadside, enjoying the warm afternoon sun while eating the ice - creams in their hands.
From the speed at which Seth arrived, Chu Hengyuan knew that he had driven here at full speed. It had taken him nearly an hour to get here from CY. He had thought he would have to wait for Seth for an hour. So he and his little girl had each bought an ice - cream, thinking that Seth would arrive after they finished eating.
He never expected Seth to come so quickly.
Rong Lan saw a burly man striding towards them. She thought he was coming to pick a fight. She was secretly sizing him up warily when she saw the man slap Chu Hengyuan on the shoulder and shout 'Brother' enthusiastically.
The little fox was shocked. Was this the good friend of her brother? It didn't seem right. This man looked like a muscle - brained guy. How did he become friends with her smart and witty brother?
"Sister - in - law!" Seth waved at Rong Lan with the same enthusiasm.
Rong Lan was startled by his shout. The fur on her fox ears fluffed up again, and she almost dropped the half - eaten ice - cream in her hand. "Hello?"
From the state of his little girl's fox ears, Chu Hengyuan knew that she was scared. He secretly glared at Seth, signaling him not to be overly enthusiastic as it was easy to scare his fragile little girl.
Seth scratched his head, looking a bit embarrassed. He just gave Rong Lan a simple and honest smile. It was his first time seeing his brother's young wife, and he couldn't help being curious.
"Let me introduce you to Lanlan." Chu Hengyuan put his arm around his little girl's shoulder. "He's the friend I told you about. Just call him Seth."
Rong Lan roughly scanned Seth's causal line, then looked up at the burly man who was two heads taller than her and stood in front of her like a wall. She flashed a kind smile, and her fox ears twitched excitedly. "Hello, I'm Rong Lan."
She was so excited that she didn't realize that she was standing so close to Chu Hengyuan. When her fox ears twitched, the fur brushed against Chu Hengyuan's face, and he almost sneezed from the tickle.
Chu Hengyuan glanced at the fluttering fox fur of his little girl and quietly tilted his head a bit.
Rong Lan was truly excited because the most important information she read from Seth's causal line was that he was a walking golden boy with countless amounts of money.
It was a pity that she was asking Seth for a favor this time. Otherwise, if she could trick Seth into asking her for a favor, she could make a fortune from him.
"Sister - in - law is so beautiful. I've never seen such a beautiful Oriental girl before." Seth didn't spare any praise.
Even though she was a five - hundred - year - old fox, Rong Lan still liked to be praised for her beauty. She suddenly felt that the man who blocked her sunlight wasn't so scary anymore. She replied with a beaming smile, "Thank you for the compliment."
Chu Hengyuan didn't expect Seth to be so sweet - tongued at a critical moment. He coughed lightly. "Now that you've all met, it's time to get down to business."
"Right! Right!" Seth was extremely enthusiastic. "Brother, if you need any help, just tell me! I'll definitely do my best to help you!" He patted his chest and promised.