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After parting my lips, a sudden thought struck me. I pulled out my phone, preparing to call Lin Mu Xi and Zhi Rou. I needed to tell Mu Xi immediately to cut all ties with Wang Ju'en, including distancing her father from him as much as possible.
Ouyang Zhi Rou quickly grabbed my hand. "No, you can't tell her! You have to pretend you know nothing. Only then can I slowly uncover the truth about Wang Ju'en without alarming anyone. If you inform Mu Xi now, it would be like startling a snake in the grass, and we wouldn't be able to investigate anything."
But doesn't that mean putting Mu Xi in a precarious position?
I hesitated, feeling a deep reluctance. At that moment, I wanted nothing more than to hug Lin Mu Xi, as an apology for my blindness and impulsiveness over these past days.
"Don't worry," Zhi Rou reassured me. "There are people on your dad's side keeping an eye on things. Just wait patiently; it's like fishing—let the fish come to the bait."
I hadn't considered that Old Zhao and Ouyang Zhi Rou had already thought of this. It seemed I still needed to refine my approach; I had relied too much on my temper and trusted my instincts too readily. If I continued this way, it would only lead to trouble for myself, Ouyang Zhi Rou, and Lin Mu Xi. I had to change for their sake!
Suddenly, Ouyang Zhi Rou said sarcastically, "Oh, come on! You keep mentioning Lin Mu Xi—what makes her better than me? Speak up!"
I spat out a retort. "Forget what I just said! I still want to trust my instincts—Ouyang Zhi Rou is still the same Ouyang Zhi Rou!" Her mood swings were unpredictable.
After sacrificing a key, Ouyang Zhi Rou finally revealed a smile.
Damn it! I fell for it again; she was just waiting for me.
"By the way, Zhi Rou, didn't you have a fight with Mu Xi when you met? Why are you suddenly so cautious about what you say now? I'm afraid you'll start acting up again."
"Oh, it's nothing. I communicated well with Lin Mu Xi, and we sorted things out."
Hearing this made my insatiable curiosity flare up again. I looked at Ouyang Zhi Rou eagerly. "What did you communicate about?"
"I'm not telling you! That's our secret as girls! Now go help me tidy up my stuff in the room; I need to take a shower!"
She plopped down on the sofa and began fiddling with her phone while I had no choice but to play the role of a servant, moving her belongings piece by piece into the room across from mine. Old Zhao's place was designed such that every room felt like a master bedroom; they were all equally spacious.
As I moved Ouyang Zhi Rou's things, my mind lingered on what she had said earlier—how Lin Mu Xi was being treated like a mere tool by Wang Ju'en. I absolutely could not let that slide!
On top of that was the overwhelming guilt I felt towards Lin Mu Xi. I never imagined that the reality behind this situation was so different from what I'd thought, and Wang Ju'en was at the center of it all!
Right now, I was filled with intense hatred for Wang Ju'en! But due to Old Zhao's involvement, I couldn't act against him yet!
Lost in thought, I soon finished moving Ouyang Zhi Rou's things into her room; all she needed to do now was organize them herself.
"Zhi Rou, I've put your stuff away; you just need to tidy up now. By the way, have you eaten yet?"
Ouyang Zhi Rou finally set down her phone. "Can you order some food from Old Wang's Fish Thief Shop? Anything will do; I'm going to organize my things."
"Old Wang's Fish Thief Shop? Is it new?" As I picked up my phone and looked it up, my mouth twitched involuntarily at the prices—delivery fees included! Even the cheapest seafood dishes were over ten thousand!
I couldn't believe how extravagant Ouyang Xiong was; one meal cost more than what others spent in a year! Even though I still had some money left, I wouldn't dare indulge like that.
She couldn't help it; if she wanted to eat, then let her order. I was also curious to see what kind of place could deliver. While she was tidying up her clothes, I decided to take a quick shower. In this weather, even with the air conditioning on, I would still sweat a bit if I moved around too much.
I was out of the shower in just a few minutes, and as soon as I stepped out, I bumped right into Ouyang Zhirou. She was holding her phone up, pointing it at the bathroom door.
"What are you doing?" I asked.
Her face turned bright red in an instant. "I—I didn’t expect you to be done so quickly!"
I suddenly realized what she was trying to do! I snatched the phone from her hand, and the screen displayed a video recording, just as I suspected.
"Ouyang Zhirou! What are you doing?!"
"Uh, um, that’s for Lin Mu Xi! She wanted to see it, not me! Definitely not me, yes!"
As I was trying to think of something to say, my phone rang. I went back to my room and picked it up—it was Lin Mu Xi calling. Meanwhile, Ouyang Zhirou had somehow sneaked up behind me, looking like she was ready for some entertainment.
"You better not say anything weird!" I warned her.
"Uh-huh, uh-huh," she replied with a mischievous grin.
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