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"Alright, no problem." Mu Jiao'er readily agreed. She would only do something that benefited her when it was necessary; otherwise, she had no intention of harming a child and adding to her own crimes without gaining anything in return.
"Second, when we kidnap the child, you need to come with me." Seeing that Mu Jiao'er readily accepted the first condition, Mu Jiangfeng quickly put forward his second request.
"No way." Mu Jiao'er flatly refused. She didn't want to get involved in this matter, which was why she had asked Mu Jiangfeng to take action on her behalf. If things went wrong, they would blame Mu Jiangfeng the most, allowing her to escape unscathed and make a comeback later.
Mu Jiangfeng could naturally guess what Mu Jiao'er was thinking, so he was unwilling to let her stay out of it while he became the scapegoat. If things were ultimately exposed, at least he could have Mu Jiao'er by his side. By then, Ye Zixun would surely come to his senses, which would also help Lan Baobao.
"If you don't go, then forget it. Just show the photos to Ye Zixun." Mu Jiangfeng pretended to be casual and turned to walk out the door.
"Fine, I agree." Seeing that Mu Jiangfeng really seemed ready to leave, Mu Jiao'er quickly agreed. At most, she would just accompany him for show; even if they were discovered, she could always claim she was being threatened by him. After all, there would always be a way for her to clear herself of guilt.
Once Mu Jiao'er agreed, Mu Jiangfeng stopped and walked back to her side with a nonchalant expression. "Alright then, let's discuss how to proceed."
Mu Jiangfeng appeared indifferent while feeling threatened by Mu Jiao'er. He was solely focused on not doing anything too extreme that could lead to irreparable consequences; otherwise, even if everything fell apart, he wouldn't let Mu Jiao'er off the hook.
"It's very simple," Mu Jiao'er said confidently. "Children are easy to coax. I know Ruo Ruo really likes Barbie Dolls. As long as we buy one for her and tell her we're good friends with Lan Baobao and are taking her to find her mother, she'll definitely come with us."
Ruo Ruo was still a relatively innocent girl who hadn't experienced much in life and wouldn't realize how treacherous people's hearts could be in this world. Therefore, it was understandable that she could be bought off with a doll.
"But the Ye Family has cameras everywhere starting from the entrance and security guards monitoring at all times. Do you really think you can just take Ruo Ruo out of the Ye Family?" Mu Jiangfeng scoffed.
"Who said we need to take her out of the Ye Family?" A confident smile appeared on Mu Jiao'er's face as she continued explaining. "Every Wednesday, Grandpa Ye takes the two kids out for a walk and then goes to play chess with an old man named Zhang. That family isn't wealthy at all; it would be easiest to lure the children out from there."
Indeed, Mu Jiao'er had already planned everything thoroughly; she was just waiting for someone else to execute it for her. Mu Jiangfeng couldn't help but sigh—he shouldn't have agreed to meet with her in the first place. Otherwise, he wouldn't have found himself in such an awkward situation with Lan Baobao now and having to follow Mu Jiao'er's lead. For the first time, he felt utterly helpless.
However, he wouldn't let Mu Jiao'er have things her way. If he truly loved Lan Baobao, he couldn't allow another woman to take away her happiness even if it cost him his life.
"Then we'll act on Wednesday." Mu Jiao'er spoke in an undeniable tone.
"Alright then, we'll go with your plan." Mu Jiangfeng replied lightly before turning towards the door and adding, "Contact me when the time comes, but I hope you remember your words."
"Don't worry; I, Mu Jiao'er, always keep my promises."
As he left the hotel, Mu Jiangfeng couldn't help but let out a long sigh. Reflecting on what he had been doing lately felt like everything had been destined to go wrong from the start. But even knowing this was a mistake didn't mean he would choose to give up. For Lan Baobao's sake, no matter what the outcome might be, he had to try.
The bright sunlight shone into his eyes, leaving a faint sadness in the depths of his gaze. Mu Jiangfeng stuffed his hands into his pockets and continued walking forward. In the bustling street, his solitary figure appeared particularly lonely.
Should he apologize to Lan Baobao? After all, they would meet again eventually. Thinking about his impulsive behavior last night made Mu Jiangfeng's head ache. If he were in Lan Baobao's shoes, he would probably never forgive someone who had once tried to use violence to claim him as their own.
In the end, he mustered up the courage and dialed that familiar phone number.
When the phone rang, Lan Baobao was still deep in sleep. After finally contacting Comrade Li Xiaoran through his relentless efforts last night, Lan Baobao felt as if she were basking in spring breezes, leading to a particularly sound sleep. Coupled with having drunk a bit too much the previous night, it resulted in her not waking up at all today.
In fact, Lan Baobao didn't care much about what happened last night.
For the simple-minded Lan Baobao, everything except crossing the bottom line could be forgiven. She believed that although Mu Jiangfeng's actions were indeed a bit extreme, it was merely a result of him being hot-headed from drinking too much the night before.
"Hello?" Lan Baobao initially thought it was Comrade Li Xiaoran calling to check on her. However, when she groggily answered the phone, she heard Mu Jiangfeng's deep and powerful voice.
"It's me, Lan Baobao." Mu Jiangfeng's voice sounded somewhat worried, gentle like a spring breeze that barely ripples the surface of water.
Lan Baobao slightly opened her eyes but quickly closed them again when the light proved too harsh. She turned over and continued, "Oh, Mu Jiangfeng, what's up?"
She didn't feel the need to show defiance by hanging up or getting angry upon hearing Mu Jiangfeng's voice; instead, she greeted him casually. However, Mu Jiangfeng couldn't help but feel a bit surprised. He had expected Lan Baobao to be sulking and unwilling to talk to him but was taken aback by her nonchalant demeanor.
"Actually, I..." Since Lan Baobao seemed as if nothing had happened last night, Mu Jiangfeng felt it inappropriate to bring up the topic himself. So he stammered, "I actually wanted to apologize. I don't know what got into me last night. I hope you can give me a chance to make it up to you. I swear I will never do anything to hurt you again."
While Mu Jiangfeng spoke earnestly on one end of the line, Lan Baobao sounded half-asleep on the other end and weakly replied, "It's okay; I really don't blame you."
"Lan Baobao, what can I do for you to forgive me?" Mu Jiangfeng thought she was just saying that out of anger when in fact it meant she would never forgive or forget what happened.
Just before drifting off to sleep, Lan Baobao fought against her drowsiness and said, "Then come back and make me breakfast; I'm hungry."
"Huh?" Mu Jiangfeng was confused and was about to ask more when he suddenly heard Lan Baobao's soft snoring on the other end of the line. His face instantly darkened.
However, since Lan Baobao didn't blame him for anything, it lifted Mu Jiangfeng's spirits considerably. The heavy gloom that had been clouding his heart dissipated by half in an instant. Without hesitation, he hailed a cab and headed toward her apartment.
Sure enough, when Mu Jiangfeng arrived at the apartment, he found Lan Baobao lying on her bed in an extremely awkward position while soundly asleep. He shook his head helplessly and gently closed the door before heading to the kitchen to prepare what he called a heartfelt breakfast for her.
"Hey, Mu Jiangfeng, when did you come over?" Just after finishing the last fried egg, Lan Baobao walked out of the room right on time. Seeing Mu Jiangfeng bringing a feast to the dining table, she looked puzzled.
"Weren't you the one who asked me to come over to make breakfast for you? Now that you're up, come eat," Mu Jiangfeng explained.
"Really?" Lan Baobao innocently shook her head, as if she had dreamed of Mu Jiangfeng coming to make her breakfast. It turned out it was all real. "Alright. I'll go brush my teeth."
Looking at the sumptuous breakfast, Lan Baobao suddenly felt her appetite grow.
It seemed that the unpleasantness from yesterday was forgotten in their deliberate or casual amnesia. It felt as if they had just shared a simple dinner as old friends, and nothing else had happened. This was naturally what Mu Jiangfeng hoped for, but he also understood that while Lan Baobao was kind-hearted, there were things she could not easily forgive.
This understanding woman would definitely not forgive those who harmed her children.
The dark Wednesday soon arrived, and Mu Jiangfeng wished time could forever stay in that previous moment. However, Mu Jiao'er was eagerly awaiting this day.
Mu Jiangfeng sat in the car that Mu Jiao'er had newly rented, allowing her to drive forward toward their intended destination.
After Grandpa Ye took the two children to Old Zhang's House, the old man would play chess with Old Zhang. Generally, Mu Mu would watch attentively from the side, while the non-chess-playing Ruo Ruo would wander around, hoping to find something new and interesting.
This was the best opportunity for Mu Jiao'er. She saw her long right hand firmly grasp a finely crafted Barbie Doll. The blood-red nails contrasted sharply with Barbie's snow-white skin, making it look pale and eerie. A thoughtful smile appeared at the corner of Mu Jiao'er's mouth.
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