Stealing the Pen: Kirin's Primordial Lotus

After breakfast, Xie Yuchen and Uncle Wu went to the study to discuss business matters. Wu Xie returned to his room quietly and called Fatty to help him treat the wound on his face and apply medicine.

Before leaving, Uncle Wu took Wu Xie, who had been pestering him, away. When Fatty saw that Wu Xie was no longer there, he stood up, said goodbye to everyone, and returned to his shop.

At the same time, Xie Yuchen sent out his men to look for Wang Hairu, and they successfully found her current whereabouts by following the clues.

However, when they arrived at Wang Hairu's residence, everyone was stunned. This was completely different from what they had imagined. In their impression, Wang Hairu should be a woman with a charming appearance, a hot body and seductive eyes.

But what appeared in front of them at this moment was an ordinary woman with a plump face and a somewhat blessed appearance. She was wearing simple clothes, her hair was neatly tied up, and her face was filled with a gentle smile, giving people a sense of intimacy. However, what was even more surprising was that when she saw them coming, she was not afraid or nervous at all, but showed a friendly smile and warmly invited them to taste the delicious wontons.

The leader looked at the people around him, and then said to Wang Hairu, "Sister, we are talented colleagues. He has always talked about you and said that your craftsmanship is unique."

After hearing the word "Youcai", Wang Hairu paused for a moment, her eyes slightly reddened, as if she knew something. She turned her back and pretended to clean up the dishes. She raised her hand and gently wiped the corners of her eyes under the pretense of wiping sweat, and said softly, "It's not as good as he said. It's just a way to make a living. I was able to open this store all these years thanks to Youcai's help."

Wang Hairu slowly turned around and looked at them with a smile, but her slightly red eyes betrayed her inner sadness. She continued, "Since you are talented colleagues, then... you can try my wontons!"

"Then I'll trouble you, big sister." The leader took the two people beside him to find an empty table and sit down.

"Boss, why?" The young man on the left was puzzled as to why they didn't just arrest people directly, but did this?

"I'm afraid there is some hidden secret here! This Wang Hairu doesn't look like a member of the Wang family at all. Judging from her footsteps, she doesn't sound like a martial artist. And she probably knew that this day would come. And she is not as heartless and ungrateful to Chen Youcai as he says." The leader poured himself a bowl of tea and said in a low voice.

"Did we investigate wrongly?" The person on the right came over and looked at the leader with confusion.

"There's no problem with the investigation. I'm afraid someone among them erased some of the information. Or they're using us to get rid of their people." A cold look flashed in the leader's eyes.

"I don't know how many hands this investigation report has gone through before it reached us. Check it out for me when we get back. Don't let me know who is the traitor."

The people on the left and right looked at each other and nodded.

"However, this matter must be thoroughly investigated, after all, it involves the Wang family." The leader's face became serious. He took a sip of tea and continued, "If someone really concealed the truth, then this person must have a close relationship with the Wang family. Maybe it's someone inside the Wang family who wants to use our power to solve some problems."

"So what should we do?" asked the person on the left.

"Don't alert the enemy yet. Investigate Wang Hairu's identity and her relationship with the Wang family secretly. See if you can find some clues. Also, pay attention to the Wang family's movements to see if there are any abnormalities." The leader thought for a moment, then ordered: "Also, report today's events to the higher-ups and get their opinions."

"Okay, I understand." The people on the left and right sides responded in unison.

Wang Hairu quickly came over with three bowls of steaming wontons. "I'm sure you've been waiting for a long time! Please enjoy your meal!"

The three of them immediately changed their expressions, "Thank you sister-in-law, I can tell from the look that it tastes good."

"I'm sorry to bother you to wait for me for a while today. I will go back with you after my customers leave." Wang Hairu did not frown after hearing the compliments from the three people, but spoke softly.

"I know why you came today. I think Youcai is no longer here! I actually knew it yesterday. The moment he left, I felt empty inside. Later, when I was cutting vegetables, the Buddhist beads he gave me broke, and I knew he was gone." Wang Hairu reached out to touch her neck as usual, but paused the next second. There used to be a string of Buddhist beads there, but now...

"It's okay, sister-in-law, we're not in a hurry." The leader waved his hands hurriedly, while his hand kept stuffing himself with a spoonful of wontons.

"Then take your time eating." Wang Hairu said and went back to her own business.

The three of them waited there until it got dark, and the orange street lights came on. The surroundings began to become noisy, with children crying, adults scolding, and dogs barking.

After Wang Hairu sorted out the things in the store, she picked up a board, wrote a few words on it, and then hung the board at the door of the store with a reluctant look. After locking the door, she reached out and gently stroked the door, as if bidding a final farewell to this place that once belonged to her.

Wang Hairu finally wiped the tears from her eyes and said softly, "Let's go!"

When they reached the street entrance, Wang Hairu couldn't help but turn her head to take a look. The alley was dark, with only the two swaying lanterns emitting warm light, illuminating the small area in front of the store.

"I originally thought that I could have everything I imagined, but it turned out to be flowers in the mirror and the moon in the water." Wang Hairu sat in the car, her eyes still fixed on the two lanterns, muttering to herself.

"The fog has dissipated, the dream is over, how can I say I have lost something I never had in the first place? Perhaps this is the final fate of those who are no longer useful to the Wang family." Wang Hairu finally couldn't hold back her sadness, but she didn't cry like the others.

She just quietly knocked her head against the car window, silently shedding tears, not saying a word, as motionless as a statue.

The three of them brought her to the gate of Xie's house, where Butler Xie had been waiting for a long time. "Miss Wang Hairu, my young master has been waiting for you for a long time. Please follow me!"

Wang Hairu followed Butler Xie into the Xie Mansion in silence without any hesitation.