Chapter 59

Xiyi's words warmed Liu Menglong's heart, and he chuckled, saying, "It's not that serious. I'm a grown man; who could kidnap me? But still, thank you for your concern. Was the trip smooth?"

"Pretty good, just Changchang slept the whole way. When we got off the plane, we still had to ask someone to carry her out. Getting in and out of the car also required the driver's help."

Hearing Xiyi's helpless tone, Liu Menglong chuckled, "That must have been tough for our heroine."

"Hehe... It was okay, just..." Xiyi paused, and Liu Menglong smiled and asked, "Just what?"

"Nothing! Just... just..." Xiyi's voice became more girlish and shy, almost inaudible, "Big brother, I miss you." After saying that, she didn't wait for Liu Menglong to respond and quickly hung up the phone.

I miss you...

These simple four words were filled with the girl's deep longing. Liu Menglong was momentarily stunned, a wave of warmth and joy surging in his heart. He smiled and typed out a text message: I miss you too.

In a certain apartment in the second ring of Longcheng, in a room decorated with a romantic girlish style, Xiyi lay on the bed. Seeing Liu Menglong's text message, her face flushed with a shy blush, and she giggled, "So Big Brother misses me too, hehehe..." She playfully kicked the mattress with her feet and then rolled around on the bed, hugging a pillow, "Oh! So embarrassing! Hehehe..."

Ding dong—

The doorbell rang, and Xiyi jumped off the bed. A puff of white smoke rose from her face, and when it dissipated, the blush was gone.

Xiyi checked herself in the mirror, nodded in satisfaction, and quickly ran to the door in her slippers.

When the door opened, an old lady appeared in front of Xiyi. She was wearing a white blouse with blue floral patterns, black wool pants, white socks, and black cloth shoes. She was in her seventies, with short silver hair and a face full of wrinkles. She wore a pair of rimless glasses on her nose, and her cloudy eyes revealed a deep wisdom. She was small in stature, slightly hunched, and held a cane in her hand.

Seeing her, you would only think she was an ordinary old lady, unremarkable. But Xiyi called out happily, "Master! You're here!"

Seeing Xiyi, the old lady chuckled, "Where's Changchang?"

Xiyi's smile vanished, and she pouted, "Master only cares about Changchang, Changchang, so biased."

"Hehe, you little brat." The old lady's face showed affection as she stepped into the room. After Xiyi closed the door, she smiled and said, "You did well on this mission, but using three months of your abilities was a loss."

"Master..." Xiyi pouted, "Didn't you foresee all this? Now you're blaming us. Isn't that just pretending to be ignorant?"

"Brat, you're talking back to your master again." The old lady scolded, tapping Xiyi's head with her cane. "I've spoiled you too much. You're becoming more and more unruly."

"Ouch!" Xiyi covered her forehead and stepped back, giggling, "Master, not at all! I'm a good girl."

She quickly walked behind the old lady, placing her hands on her shoulders and gently massaging them, "Master, see? I'm good!"

The old lady's face lit up, "Good, good. Who dares to say Xiyi isn't good? I'll break their legs."

"Hehe..." Xiyi lightly pounded her shoulders with her fists, smiling sweetly, "Master, since we completed the mission, shouldn't we get the money?"

"You don't need the money this time." The old lady shook her head at the mention of money.

"Why not?" Xiyi raised her voice, her pout so pronounced it could hold a soy sauce bottle.

"Brat, do you think your master would harm you?" The old lady scolded, tapping her head with the cane again. "The money is too hot to handle."

"How is it too hot?" Xiyi was不服气 (unconvinced): "We've taken money before!"

"The nature is different." The old lady explained patiently, "Our previous targets were all heinous criminals. Killing them was like enforcing justice. But this time, the target wasn't that evil. Taking the money would be too hot. I plan to donate it to a charity to help you atone for your sins."

"Master, are you serious?" Xiyi's face fell. "That's a hundred billion! Isn't that too much? How about half? Half should be enough to atone for Changchang and me, right?"

"Hehe, what do you think?" The old lady smiled.

Seeing the old lady's serious expression, Xiyi OTZ (facepalmed) and felt tears welling up, "Alright! Alright! If I had known, I wouldn't have taken this mission. We didn't earn anything and even lost a lot."

"Did you really lose?" The old lady smiled, "Meeting your destined one is something no amount of wealth can buy."

Destined one?

A tall, handsome figure appeared in Xiyi's mind, and her face turned red.

"Hehe..." Seeing Xiyi's change, the old lady said kindly, "Though man can conquer nature, many things are predetermined. Today, I will tell you the secret of this mission."

"Really?" Xiyi got up from the floor, holding the old lady's hand, and giggled, "Master, you never told us the secret of this mission. I thought you wouldn't."

"I didn't tell you to avoid unnecessary trouble." The old lady smiled, a hint of sadness in her eyes, and sighed, "I've revealed too much of the future in my life. I fear my days are numbered..."

"Master! I won't allow you to say that!" Xiyi's face darkened, and she said unhappily, "You must live, live well, and live a long life. You must see Changchang and me get married and have children, and hold a big, chubby grandson in your arms!"

The old lady's face lit up, "Alright, alright. You, brat, are the only one who can cheer me up."

"I'm just telling the truth!" Xiyi giggled, supporting the old lady toward the bedroom, "Master, Changchang used up nearly three months of her abilities this time. I wonder when she'll wake up?"

The old lady smiled, "Don't worry. Changchang will wake up before her body functions fail, but the three months of sleep won't change. You just need to prepare enough blood for her when she wakes up. When the time comes, everything will be fine."

"Then I'm relieved." Xiyi looked at Changchang, who was sleeping soundly on the bed, ran over, and slapped her butt hard. The white, tender flesh jiggled, making her eyes dizzy, "Hehe, for bullying me before, now it's my turn!"

"You brat." The old lady was both amused and exasperated, hitting her with the cane, "Looking for a beating."

"Ouch!" Xiyi covered her butt and jumped up, looking aggrieved, "Master, you're always biased toward Changchang."

"It's not that I'm biased, but..." The old lady smiled, "I learned a new internet phrase the other day, and it fits you perfectly."

"What is it?"

"Stop seeking death, and you won't die."

"..." Xiyi OTZ (facepalmed).

The old lady laughed and tapped her head, "Stop pretending to be pitiful. I'll tell you the secret of this mission now."

"Okay!" Xiyi immediately sat up straight, looking at the old lady with anticipation.

"You brat." The old lady smiled, took off her glasses, and her cloudy eyes revealed infinite depth, "This story begins with a prediction I made long ago..."

...

In Tianfu, in a villa, in the first-floor living room.

Liu Menglong and Nalan Ruyue were sitting opposite each other, eating dinner. Without Xiyi and Changchang, the atmosphere at the table was much more somber. Nalan Ruyue was not a talkative girl, and Liu Menglong was feeling down because of the sisters' departure. For a while, the living room was filled only with the clinking of chopsticks and the sound of chewing.

Halfway through the meal, Nalan Ruyue put down her chopsticks, drawing Liu Menglong's attention. Looking at her, he saw that she was also looking at him, her hands gently gesturing: Big brother, do you feel lonely?

Seeing the concern in Nalan Ruyue's eyes, Liu Menglong's heart warmed, and he nodded, softly saying, "A little. Maybe I'm just used to having Changchang and Xiyi around. When they left, I really felt a bit lonely."