Chapter 113

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Protagonist:

Yan Qianqian

Finally, after Shangguan Xingyan had been unconscious for a long time, he slowly opened his eyes, waking from his sleep. At this moment, he only felt an intense dryness in his mouth and throat, his whole head was dizzy and muddled, accompanied by waves of nausea and an urge to vomit.

Shangguan Xingyu had been keeping watch over her elder brother's movements; when she saw Shangguan Xingyan wake, she hurriedly asked with concern: "Elder Brother, how do you feel now? Is there anywhere on your body that still feels unwell?" Shangguan Xingyan frowned and pondered for a moment, then replied: "Mm... just a little uncomfortable, but it should be nothing serious." After speaking, he fell into deep thought on his own, as if trying hard to recall what had happened before.

However, no matter how he racked his brains to remember, his mind remained a complete blank; he had no impression whatsoever of the content discussed when he drank with Yan Si last night. After bitterly pondering for a long while and gaining nothing, Shangguan Xingyan couldn't help asking Shangguan Xingyu: "Younger Sister, last night Yan Si and I drank too much; afterwards, did we manage to find out who Bailu is? My brain right now is like a pot of paste — I can't remember a single thing!"

Shangguan Xingyu looked at her elder brother, who had just woken and whose consciousness was still not very clear yet who still couldn't stop thinking about Bailu, and couldn't help feeling both exasperated and amused. He hurriedly replied: "We found out! This time it's really thanks to you!" Before the words had even fallen, Shangguan Xingyan sat bolt upright with a whoosh, his face full of urgency as he pressed: "Who exactly??"

But Shangguan Xingyu deliberately played coy, saying in a spoiled tone: "Aiya, I drank too much too, I forgot in a flash!" Hearing this, Shangguan Xingyan wouldn't let it rest; he hurriedly urged: "Good younger sister, don't tease Elder Brother, tell me quickly!" Under Shangguan Xingyan's persistent coaxing, Shangguan Xingyu finally slowly said: "It's Younger Sister Shuang'er — turns out Younger Sister Shuang'er is Bailu!"

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Xingyan's mouth gaped wide, as if it could fit an egg. However, after he calmed down a little and thought it over, he found that those previously seemingly complicated matters instantly became clear.

Thinking of this, Shangguan Xingyan couldn't help but admire Yan Shuang'er even more, sighing inwardly: This Yan Shuang'er is truly no ordinary person! Thereupon he opened the floodgates and praised Yan Shuang'er to Shangguan Xingyu incessantly, saying how exceptionally intelligent and brilliantly talented she was.

Just then, Shangguan Xingyu suddenly teased with a joke: "Since Younger Sister Shuang'er is so amazing, why doesn't Elder Brother put in some effort and abduct Younger Sister Shuang'er back home? That way, once she finishes her new book, Elder Brother can be the first reader, and might even make more money through it!"

Faced with his younger sister's teasing, Shangguan Xingyan first froze, then showed a difficult expression; after hesitating for a long time, he stammered in reply: "Younger Sister, I'm afraid that's not quite right... Although we are people from Dongying Guo and not bound by Dachang Guo's laws, abducting and trafficking people is still an illegal crime! We absolutely cannot do such a heinous thing!"

Shangguan Xingyu pressed one hand to her forehead, the other hanging limp at her side; she looked at the silly fellow on the bed with a completely speechless face. This idiot, how can he be so dense! She sighed inwardly.

At this moment, Shangguan Xingyu suddenly leaned closer, curiosity shining in her eyes, and asked: "Elder Brother, do you think there's a possibility we could think of a way to make Younger Sister Shuang'er willingly follow us?" Shangguan Xingyan glanced at her and said: "Younger Sister, you're dreaming! Tell me then, how exactly would we do it? Use hypnosis or some soul-stealing technique? Don't be foolish — those are just things randomly made up in picture books; where would such miraculous methods exist in real life!"

After speaking, Shangguan Xingyu turned her head away, no longer paying attention to this not-too-bright elder brother; she felt talking to a fool was purely a waste of time and would only drag down her own IQ.

However, after a while, Shangguan Xingyu still sighed helplessly and decided to take the initiative to change the subject. She slowly said: "Elder Brother, when I came back today, I saw Ouyang Qianyu and Ouyang Qianqiu, those two siblings, rush out in a great hurry; it looked like they ran into something extremely urgent. Who knows what they actually went to do."

The moment Shangguan Xingyan heard this, he perked up instantly, his attention completely drawn over. He hurriedly responded: "Oh? There's such a thing? Good, I'll send someone to investigate right away!" Before the words had even fallen, he waved over his trusted dark guard, gave a few low-voiced instructions, and the dark guard swiftly disappeared from the room.

Simultaneously, inside An Wangfu, Yan Si had also drunk too much and fallen asleep, not waking until nearly nightfall, when he finally slowly came to. The young servant waiting by the bed saw this and hurriedly ran off to report the news to Yan Shuang'er. Because Yan Shuang'er had specially instructed beforehand that once Yan Si woke she must be informed immediately.

So upon learning Yan Si had already awakened, Yan Shuang'er immediately set off for the courtyard where Yan Si was. And Qianqian, who had been following Yan Shuang'er inseparably, naturally followed close behind.

The two hurried their steps and soon stepped into the courtyard. Before Yan Si could even open his mouth to greet them, Yan Shuang'er's clear, pleasant voice rang out: "Second Brother, you really know how to drink!"

Hearing his younger sister's teasing, Yan Si couldn't help scratching his head in embarrassment, a hint of red rising on his face, and replied in a low voice: "Uh... it was okay."

Seeing this, Yan Shuang'er pursed her lips and smiled faintly, then immediately pressed: "Second Brother, do you still remember what you said after you got drunk?"

Yan Si frowned and pondered for a moment, then answered: "Mm... just discussed the bookstore matter with Shangguan Xingyan, that's all."

However, Yan Shuang'er shook her head helplessly, staring straight at Yan Si and said: "Second Brother, my vest has fallen off!"

Yan Si was baffled by his younger sister's words; subconsciously he lowered his head to look at the clothes he was wearing, and muttered in confusion: "You're not wearing a vest either — where would a vest come from?"...