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"Since I've done what I needed to do, I don't think there's any reason for me to stay any longer. I'm leaving, goodbye." Just as she turned to leave, Lan Baobao suddenly stopped and turned back to Ye Zixun, saying, "Ye Zixun, I advise you not to be too ruthless in some matters. Otherwise, the punishment you deserve will come sooner or later."
With that, she left immediately.
Ye Zixun watched her retreating figure, his brow furrowing tighter. His expression grew darker.
Gu Feng had been sitting in the apartment that Lan Baobao had just moved into. She hadn't returned all day, so he let the newly hired maid go home first and planned for her to come back early the next morning.
After all, there were important matters to discuss with Lan Baobao tonight, and it wouldn't be appropriate with outsiders present.
At that moment, Lan Baobao suddenly returned.
She walked into the entrance, took off her shoes, and upon entering the apartment, saw Gu Feng sitting on the sofa.
Lan Baobao frowned slightly but then thought that given the significant events of the day, Gu Feng had no reason not to know.
Moreover, it was Gu Feng who called the police; he certainly knew about Mu Jiao'er’s death.
"Gu Feng, you're here. Have you been waiting here for too long? It's already late; you should go home and get some rest."
"Is this all you have to say when you come back?" Gu Feng looked at Lan Baobao sitting beside him and frowned. "Now are you going to tell me where you've been all day? Why did you only return now?"
"It's nothing; I just went to the beach and enjoyed a breeze by the sea," Lan Baobao replied.
Gu Feng immediately became anxious and placed the back of his hand on Lan Baobao's forehead to check if she had a fever.
Lan Baobao saw her action and easily avoided Gu Feng's touch. “Gu Feng, you don't need to be so nervous, I'm fine.”
“That's good to hear.” Gu Feng signaled to Nurse, who immediately said, “Ah, I think I saw some letters when I passed by the administration office. I'll go get them now.”
After putting things away for a moment, Nurse quickly turned and left the room.
Inside the room, only Lan Baobao and Gu Feng remained.
He took Lan Baobao's hand and said, “Come in and sit for a while; you must be tired from being outside.”
“I could have come back earlier this afternoon, but when I was walking by the roadside, I smelled the delicious desserts from a Western restaurant, so I sat there to have tea and dessert.
After eating, I felt it was time for dinner, so I went out to eat. I had hot pot!”
“I could smell it.” Gu Feng said with a wry smile, “You hadn't even come in yet, and I could already smell hot pot. But that stuff is really spicy; it doesn't seem good for pregnant women!”
“It's fine; it's not like I eat it often. Just occasionally having it won't cause any major issues!”
“And what about you? Are you okay?”
Once Lan Baobao sat down, Gu Feng handed her a cup of hot water.
She held the water and smiled, “I'm fine! What could happen to me? So many people are taking care of me; I'm doing great!”
“Fine? If you're really fine, would you still want to go to the seaside? Are you thinking about Mu Jiao'er jumping into the sea again? Lan Baobao, this has nothing to do with you; that was her choice.”
"Are you already aware that she has died?" Lan Baobao was certain he knew about it. "I stayed here tonight to ask about Mu Jiao'er."
Gu Feng did not respond, but his gaze remained fixed on Lan Baobao's face, which could be considered an answer.
Gu Feng had known when Mu Jiao'er jumped that she would never appear alive before them again.
"I have told the police everything I should. I won't say a word more than that. When the police came to me, I was like this, and in the future, I will continue to be this way."
Lan Baobao understood the seriousness of the situation and did not want anyone to know the truth about Mu Jiao'er's suicide.
"Gu Feng, if you still want to ask about Mu Jiao'er jumping into the sea, I think you can go back."
"Mu Jiao'er committed suicide; no one needs to take any responsibility for her death!"
"Is that so... It should be, right?"
Lan Baobao's expression dimmed slightly; Gu Feng's words left her unsure of how to respond.
"You went to Ye Zixun's company today, didn't you?"
Gu Feng's sudden question caught Lan Baobao off guard for a moment, but thinking it over, she realized it wasn't surprising. After all, there were so many reporters there today; this matter would definitely make it into entertainment news.
Gu Feng would know whether he saw it or received the news, wouldn't he?
Lan Baobao nodded and admitted generously, "Yes, I indeed went to Ye Zixun's company today. I just wanted to clarify why Mu Jiao'er suddenly decided to commit suicide. I didn't expect to run into so many reporters. For the sake of the child, I ended up putting on a show for Mu Jiao'er."
I had a very affectionate couple's show with Ye Zixun, and various interesting things might appear in tomorrow's newspaper. You can buy a few copies to see; it will definitely be exciting!"
Lan Baobao said self-deprecatingly in a very teasing tone.
"You really don't know what to say to you!"
Is that all? Then why did she feel so heavy-hearted when she returned home?
She never realized that everything was written clearly on her face; others could see it, but she herself did not know.
Lan Baobao must be hiding something from herself; she just didn't want to admit it.
Gu Feng understood this clearly and did not pursue the matter further.
"Baby, you must be tired today. Don't stay up too late; you should rest well!" Gu Feng stood up, no longer questioning her. He added, "The maid I found for you will come tomorrow. You can tell her about your dietary habits and any changes you want to make then."
"Okay! I understand." Lan Baobao smiled slightly.
After sending Gu Feng off, Lan Baobao wearily returned to her bedroom. Lying on the bed, her mind still echoed with the words Ye Zixun had said in his office regarding Mu Jiao'er’s death. Ye Zixun showed no regret at all.
What kind of man had she married?
In the past, he had been fierce, but there was always a hint of warmth that could be felt from Ye Zixun. Now, the aura emanating from him only made her feel cold.
Lost in thought, Lan Baobao turned over, lying on her side with her head resting on her arm. Taking a deep breath, she slowly closed her eyes…
"Ding Dong!"
Lan Baobao had just fallen asleep when the doorbell rang. The maid immediately got up and, seeing that it was a woman at the door, quickly called for Lan Baobao.
She groggily got up and said, "Really, why would someone come at this time?"
As soon as the door opened, Li Xiaoran's cheerful laughter filled the air. "Baby, are you bored living alone? I'm here to keep you company!"
Lan Baobao, still half-asleep, pouted and exclaimed, "Oh no, I just fell asleep! Why did you come now?"
"Hey, hey, hey! You should be grateful to me! I came all the way here to bring you some goodies. Look!"
Li Xiaoran grinned and waved a bottle of alcohol in her hand. "It's only thirteen degrees of cocktail—apple flavor, lime flavor, and peach flavor. These are definitely things your family doesn't have!"
As soon as Lan Baobao heard about the cocktails, she immediately sat up in bed, her eyes sparkling as she stared at the large bag of bottles in Li Xiaoran's hand.
"Xiao Xiao, what is this…"
"Of course it's to celebrate that Mu Jiao'er has completely disappeared from your world! Look, I even bought this!"
Li Xiaoran pulled out a ham pizza from another bag, a large box of spicy Couple's Lung Slices, and a Cheesecake.
Lan Baobao was stunned; this was simply the perfect combination in her mind!
Drooling with excitement, Lan Baobao grinned and said, "With all this, can we finish it off tonight?"
A certain unscrupulous, thick-skinned individual had completely forgotten that this item was bought by Li Xiaoran to celebrate Mu Jiao'er's demise.
"Of course, it was bought to be eaten!"
Li Xiaoran completely ignored the surprised expressions of Nurse and Le'er.
Waving her hand, she laughed, "Oh, Nurse, you should join us! If Maid Aunt wants to come, she's also very welcome!"
"This... I won't join. I'm older and my digestion isn't good. You all go ahead and eat!"
Maid Aunt smiled and, after locking the door behind her, returned to her room to rest.
Nurse saw the sparkling excitement in Lan Baobao's eyes, an unprecedented expression of thrill.
She exclaimed in disbelief, how did she end up with such a glutton?
"Then Nurse should join us; the more people, the merrier!"
Li Xiaoran tossed the blanket off the bed and sat cross-legged on it. Lan Baobao grabbed a pile of miscellaneous books from the table and spread them out on the mattress.
"Look at you in such a hurry!" Li Xiaoran dodged the nearly devoured Cheesecake coming from her mouth. "You can't hog this! I specially ordered it from Sakura Cake Shop! Here, Le'er, let me give you a big piece!"
"Thank you."
What woman doesn't like sweets, especially this rich and delicious Cheesecake?
In the late night, cheesecake paired with low-alcohol rum, along with a box of Couple's Lung Slices, this combination is quite bizarre and flavorful.
Lan Baobao's nose was almost buried in the cake.
Li Xiaoran looked around the room, a three-bedroom suite with a clear pastoral style decoration that gave a warm feeling at first glance.
"This suite is nice! It looks like it was arranged with great care. I would love to live in a place like this!"
"Then you can move in!" Lan Baobao said excitedly, holding food in both hands. "I currently have a three-person suite; the maid lives in one room, I share a room with Nurse, and another Nurse is coming tomorrow who will share a room with Maid Aunt. You can move in and live with me!
You could save on rent!"
"Well... that seems like a good option. I'll move in tomorrow!"
Li Xiaoran replied very readily.
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