Chapter 265: 265 Isn’t that the exclusive spot for taking an oath of sovereignty? Chapter 265: 265 Isn’t that the exclusive spot for taking an oath of sovereignty? The next morning, the two of them woke up early at the hotel. The young lady noticed that Yan Shixiu was trying to cover the red mark below his Adam’s apple and asked, “Why? Can’t it be seen by others?”

Yan Shixiu tilted his head, looking at Shi Lan, and counter asked, “Do you want a bunch of people staring at this part of me?”

The young lady thought for a moment, then took out her makeup kit and began covering it up while responding, “Whoever stares, remind her to watch her own eyes.”

After hearing this, Yan Shixiu grabbed Shi Lan’s wrist. “So, spare my Adam’s apple next time, hmm?”

Shi Lan, bowing her head awkwardly, replied, “Isn’t that the exclusive spot to declare sovereignty?”

Yan Shixiu was stunned for a moment, not expecting the young lady to still harbor various subtle thoughts, assuming that she was just whimsical last night, a mischief, but unexpectedly…

Feeling joyful, Yan Shixiu held Shi Lan’s hand even tighter, “Then let’s not cover it.”

“Then a bunch of people stare at your Adam’s apple, and also discuss how Yan Shixiu found a new love just a few months after his wife’s death, right?” Shi Lan pushed his hand away.

“I don’t mind, declaring sovereignty like this, doing it a few more times wouldn’t hurt.”

Because compared to being talked about, Yan Shixiu preferred the young lady’s possessiveness.

“I do mind.” Shi Lan continued to cover it up. Since the mark was quite deep, it couldn’t be completely hidden, but as long as no one was too close, it should not be noticeable, “I’ll do the declaring sovereignty often, but let’s spare uncle the gossip.”

She never cared how absurdly dominant she was before. However, if such an incident involved Yan Shixiu, sorry, that won’t do. Yan Shixiu needed to maintain his dignity.

There shouldn’t be a stain on him.

The two kissed affectionately in the bathroom, and only after Shi Lan received a wake-up call from Sun Ling did she and Yan Shixiu get dressed. They continued to disguise themselves as the Japanese master and servant duo and went to dine in the hotel restaurant.

The charlatan was extremely cautious. Although they had agreed to meet in the morning, Shi Lan couldn’t guarantee that he wouldn’t send someone to scout out the hotel.

Thus, the young lady and Yan Shixiu performed the full act.

Shi Lan guessed right.

Suddenly a Japanese noblewoman pops out of nowhere – anyone would suspect a trick, so indeed, that charlatan Yang had people pretend to be guests, check into the courtyard hotel, and only after confirming that a lady named Suzuki Kanki was dining in the restaurant did he completely relax.

After dining, Shi Lan and Yan Shixiu returned to their room.

Shi Lan checked the time and asked Yan Shixiu, “Not going back to Shuangshi to work?”

“Today, the meeting room arranged for you is composed of two smaller rooms with a hidden door between them. I’ll be handling business in the other room,” Yan Shixiu explained, “Will you feel more secure knowing I’m there?”

Shi Lan snorted with laughter, “Just say you want to watch the play.”

However, just as Yan Shixiu said, even though the young lady was accustomed to big events, thinking that she had a reliable support directly behind a door truly settled her heart a lot more.

The young lady never used to trust anyone’s backing, but now… having someone to rely on, she naturally couldn’t escape the true fragrance principle.

Just now, Yan Shixiu was downstairs, having to disguise as an attendant and wearing a mask, thus he avoided eating anything.

Shi Lan had breakfast delivered by the hotel, then began to remove her makeup, waiting for the prey to take the bait.

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At 9:30 in the morning, Shi Lan received a call from the front desk; her “guest” had arrived.

Master Wuzhen, accompanied by a young monk, was led by the hotel service into the reception room and asked to wait for a moment.

Five minutes later, the Qu brothers’ car also entered the hotel’s ground parking lot. The two brothers, along with a disguised Kong Lin, entered the hotel lobby. Following Yan Shixiu’s instructions, the front desk then directed the three to the banquet hall.

“Such a luxurious hotel, looks like that woman really found someone to redeem her,” Qu Chong scoffed inwardly at the sponsor who was supposed to redeem An Lan.

At that moment, the hotel manager opened the door to the meeting room for the Qu brothers: “Gentlemen, please.”

The Qu brothers entered the hall one after the other, with Kong Lin following behind with her head down, but the next second, the brothers were shocked because they did not see Shi Lan in the reception room but their old acquaintance, Master Wuzhen.

“Master, what are you doing here?” Qu Chong asked.

Wuzhen, also confused, replied, “I had arranged to meet a friend.”

“That really is a coincidence, maybe the hotel staff made a mistake? I’ll go ask,” Qu Chong said, and turned to leave the reception room. At that moment, the door was pushed open again.

The person who walked in was none other than Miss Shi Lan and Sun Ling.

Seeing the main character, Qu Chong turned his head to Master Wuzhen and said, “Master, you meet your friend; we’ll go to the hotel lobby.”

Before Wuzhen could even speak, he was interrupted by Shi Lan: “The friend he’s supposed to meet is me. I am Suzuki Kanki.”

Qu Chong could not understand this sentence, but Wuzhen could.

It meant that today’s meeting was a trap.

Instantly, Wuzhen rose from the tatami and intended to leave with his assistant, but then Shi Lan spoke again: “I also invited the Master here today because I want to know exactly when my end is.”

“You little wench, do you think everyone is as idle as you are?” Qu Chong reached out to push Shi Lan, but she dodged him.

“You have committed too many sins. Just being alive to this day is a mercy from heaven, and you still don’t know to amend your ways? Aren’t you afraid of a bad end and falling into the beastly realm?” Master played his part well, pointing at Shi Lan and admonishing her intensely.

“Master, please don’t be angry; it’s really not worth it for this little wench.”

“I am afraid of not having a good end, which is why I sought out the Master to resolve it. Perhaps, Master, you could teach me what to do?” Shi Lan deliberately asked Wuzhen.

“Disperse your wealth, then serve your benefactor as an ox and a horse to reach fulfillment.”

“Then… who exactly is my benefactor?”

“Your benefactor is as distant as the horizon and as close as before you. You should give them everything without regard for consequences, even if it costs you your life.”

Shi Lan greatly admired the Master, who, even in such a dire moment, knowing the situation was bad, could still tell blatant lies and kowtow to the Qu brothers.

“Did you hear that? We are your benefactors, An Lan; even the Master tells you to serve us like an ox or a horse. Ask yourself, have you managed that? It’s all because you have always defied us, which has led you to a dead end,” Qu Chong said without any shame.

At this time, Shi Lan stood with her arms crossed, looking at them, and said, “My benefactors are indeed here.” But in the next room.

“So I am curious, Master, have you found your benefactor? Because I think you might need a benefactor soon… to save your life…”