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Chapter 327: She Wants to Deal with Herself

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Jiang Baobao could not help but break into a cold sweat for herself, and could only prick up her ears to listen to the movement outside the door.

Immediately after, she heard the person who had arrived gently close the door, but they did not seem to be walking toward the desk, but rather lingering by the cabinets at the entrance.

"Strange... where did I put it..."

A woman's whispered muttering reached Jiang Baobao's ears.

Jiang Baobao's eyes widened instantly, and she even held her breath for a moment!

It was Lu Qing'er!

How could she have come over?

Shouldn't she still be asleep!

Jiang Baobao did not dare to even breathe loudly, focusing even more intently on the movement inside the study.

Immediately after, she heard Lu Qing'er pacing back and forth at the entrance, as if looking for something.

Jiang Baobao could not help but frown in confusion.

After another few seconds, she suddenly heard a series of "beep-beep-beep" sounds from inside the room.

Lu Qing'er was opening the combination lock on one of the cabinets.

She entered the code, skillfully opened the cabinet door, and found a thick envelope from between two books.

"Tsk... there's actually this much?"

Looking at the money in the envelope, Lu Qing'er could not help but exclaim in a low voice.

Following that, she carefully checked the amount again, then took out her phone and quickly dialed a number.

A few seconds later, the call was answered.

"I've got the money. Tell them the cash deposit is only thirty thousand. If they do a good job and take care of that bitch, I'll wire the remaining fifty thousand to them."

As she spoke, she pulled open the study door and walked out, then immediately closed it again, as if she had never been there.

Jiang Baobao took small, shallow breaths, listening to the sounds outside the door fade into the distance, before she finally dared to carefully crawl out from under the desk, staring at the direction of the door with a thoughtful expression.

Was Lu Qing'er here to steal money just now?

She wants to spend money to hire someone to do something... to deal with a person?

Jiang Baobao's gaze flickered for a moment, and a trace of coldness gradually emerged in the depths of her eyes.

If she guessed correctly... there was a high probability that that person was herself, right?

Jiang Baobao gave a disdainful cold snort in her heart; without thinking too much, she hurriedly took out her phone and re-photographed the images she hadn't managed to capture earlier.

After waiting a while longer, she then carefully retreated from the study.

She did not return to the garden in the back, but instead went straight out of the villa and circled around to the street behind it.

Jiang Grandmother had already been waiting there after receiving the call.

As soon as she saw Jiang Baobao approach, she hurriedly asked: "Baobao, how is it? No one discovered you, right? Did you find anything?"

Jiang Baobao hurriedly shook her head: "Don't worry, no one saw me, but..."

As she spoke, she took out her phone, found the photos she had just taken, and showed them to Jiang Grandmother.

"Grandma, this medicine bottle is something I found in the study. Have you seen it before?"

Jiang Baobao asked while looking at Jiang Grandmother, though she did not hold much hope in her heart.

Sure enough, Jiang Grandmother only glanced at it and immediately shook her head.

Jiang Baobao hurriedly comforted her: "It's okay, maybe this is a clue after all. I'll ask a friend to check what the letters on it mean later, and I'll let you know if there's any news."

"Alright, Grandma will wait for your news..." Jiang Grandmother agreed repeatedly, the expression on her face somewhat weary.

Jiang Baobao's mood was also somewhat helpless.

After giving a few more instructions to take good care of Jiang Chenghao, she turned and left.

She did not go home, nor did she go to Liu Xin'ai's engagement party, but went straight to the Training Base.

Just as she entered the door, she bumped into Shen Lingfeng, who was eating breakfast in the living room.

Seeing Jiang Baobao enter, Shen Lingfeng was stunned for a moment and asked subconsciously: "Baobao? Why are you here so early?"

"What do you mean early, it's already ten o'clock!" Jiang Baobao waved her hand, and without thinking, took out the photo on her phone and asked directly: "I remember you have a friend who is a translator? Can you ask him to help me see what this medicine is for?"

"Medicine?" Shen Lingfeng was taken aback upon hearing this and hurriedly took Jiang Baobao's phone.

He scanned it twice before speaking cautiously: "This looks like Latin... I can roughly tell from the shape, but as for the specific meaning, I have to ask him. What is this medicine for? Who is it for?"

"Uh... I'm asking for a friend. Her mother was recommended this medicine, saying it's a health supplement. She's worried, so she asked me for advice, but I don't really know either."

Jiang Baobao thought quickly on her feet, casually finding a reason to explain it rapidly.

Shen Lingfeng nodded slightly, did not continue to press, and sent the photo directly to his own phone before forwarding it to his friend.

Only then did he put down his phone and say with a smile: "My friend is abroad right now, he should be getting ready to sleep at this hour. Wait a moment, there should be a reply very soon."

Just as Shen Lingfeng finished speaking, his phone suddenly vibrated slightly.

"Look, I told you."

Shen Lingfeng smiled and hurriedly picked up his phone; he only glanced at it once before raising an eyebrow.

"How is it? Is there any news?"

Jiang Baobao asked with a nervous expression.

Shen Lingfeng explained unhurriedly: "Got it. He said he doesn't know Latin either, but he asked a friend in the field, and it is indeed a health supplement. Its function is to protect the liver for people who drink alcohol..."

As Shen Lingfeng spoke, his tone suddenly shifted, and he asked in confusion: "Since when do you have such a friend who loves to drink? How come I've never heard of them?"

Jiang Baobao's gaze flickered for a moment; thinking that she had already told one lie, she had no choice but to bite the bullet and continue making things up: "I'm not too sure either, maybe... her mother is a woman who loves to drink."

Upon hearing this, Shen Lingfeng raised an eyebrow noncommittally, and seeing Jiang Baobao's somewhat unnatural expression, his thoughts suddenly stirred slightly.

Although he had never heard of this friend of Baobao's...

However, there was a man by her side who often had to drink for social engagements.

That is—Li Beijue.

Could she have been asking him about it for the sake of Li Beijue?

Shen Lingfeng's brows twitched violently, and he suddenly felt a slight sourness in his heart.

Immediately after, he felt the phone in his hand vibrate again.

He quickly lowered his head to glance at it, and his expression suddenly became somewhat subtle.

"What's wrong?" Jiang Baobao noticed his abnormality and asked subconsciously.

Shen Lingfeng did not speak.

He pondered for two seconds before saying, "My friend said that a certain ingredient in this medicine can be damaging to the physique of Asians, so it is best not to buy it."

As Shen Lingfeng spoke, a dark and unclear look flashed in the depths of his eyes.

Although Li Beijue was his romantic rival, he could not bring himself to just watch him potentially take medicine that was harmful to his body.

Jiang Baobao also sat blankly on the sofa, her train of thought suddenly becoming clear.

That medicine is damaging to the physique of Asians...

Then why did Lu Guohui want to buy it?

And even locked it in a cabinet so cautiously!

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