CHAPTER 267: CHAPTER 267: OUYANG XUAN (2)_1

He wanted Shangguan You to wear a pink princess dress and take a photo to send back to Lin Mengjie. The questions in Shangguan You’s mind grew heavier. Watching as Shangguan You’s figure disappeared at the stairwell, Ouyang Xuan, who had been sitting, stood up, his sharp eyes glancing over at Maid Zhang.

"Mr. Ouyang, how is Madam?" Maid Zhang’s voice trembled slightly, her head bowed even lower.

"She’s fine. Your task is to take good care of Miss. I will not permit any mishaps, do you understand?" Ouyang Xuan’s voice contained a cold, murderous intent, a heavy pressure bearing down on Maid Zhang.

"I will take good care of Miss and wait for Madam and Sir’s return. You can go with peace of mind. As long as I live, I won’t allow anyone to harm Miss." Maid Zhang wiped the sweat from her forehead, speaking with firm conviction. As long as Miss is well, Madam will be too.

"Good. Everything is in your hands now," Ouyang Xuan said solemnly. "As for all matters, start approaching the Lin Family from tomorrow." He then sat back down on the sofa to wait for Shangguan You to come down.

That day, Shangguan You spent the whole time in confusion. Ouyang Xuan had her wear a lovely pink princess dress and took many photos of her with a DV camera. Some of the photos had a father-daughter feel, resembling those of a doting father and a filial daughter. After that, Ouyang Xuan took her out in his flashy sports car to buy her favorite clothes and even accompanied her on a shopping trip.

Ouyang Xuan did things that Shangguan Hao had never done, making Shangguan You truly feel the deep love of a father. Finally, Ouyang Xuan took her out for a meal at Pizza Hut, a favorite among children.

Shangguan You, feeling a sense of bemusement, ate the pizza and ice cream Ouyang Xuan ordered for her, consuming the things that kids her age loved the most.

Finally, Ouyang Xuan took her home. Upon leaving, he even gave her the keys to his flashy sports car. He left her with some mysterious words, and then Ouyang Xuan, that guy, completely disappeared from her sight. She called Ouyang Xuan’s phone countless times, but no one answered.

"Girl, if you encounter problems that neither the Shangguan Family nor the Lin Family can solve, you can go to this address and find this old man. Maybe he can help you. Also, the man named Ye San Shao is very dangerous. Girl, you must be cautious."

Shangguan You held the address in her hand, her brows deeply furrowed. Where had Ouyang Xuan and Lin Mengjie gone? What on earth had happened to them? She already knew Ye San Shao was dangerous, even without them telling her.

Carrying her doubts, Shangguan You returned to her room to find that Liu Ruoling and Shangguan Qing had already packed her simple luggage. She was going back to B City for a few days; the plane tickets had been bought. Not only was Shangguan Qing accompanying her, but Maid Zhang insisted on going as well.

Once again, Shangguan You was bewildered. She felt her mind couldn’t cope with the day’s events—a strange Ouyang Xuan, and her family’s inexplicable anxiety left her speechless.

In her space, she flopped down onto a giant Purple Lotus Leaf with her legs crossed, slowly absorbing the Spiritual Energy of the space. Her mind raced as she pondered the day’s occurrences. She thought about Ouyang Xuan’s odd behavior, his words, and Lin Mengjie—the woman who was her mother seemed like a puzzle she couldn’t solve.

Thinking of the jewelry box Ouyang Xuan had given her, she leaped up from the space, appeared in her room in a flash, and tossed the clothes Ouyang Xuan had brought, along with the jewelry, into her space.

There were five sets of clothes—for spring, summer, autumn, and winter, plus a princess dress—all from famous designers, nothing particularly special. Casually opening the jewelry box, Shangguan You’s eyes flashed unexpectedly. The jewelry’s brilliance dazzled her. A set of designer jewelry and a string of colorful beads caught Shangguan You’s attention.

The moment she put the string of beads on her wrist, a cool sensation spread through her body. But her right hand was already overloaded, bearing the Purple Jade Bracelet Ye San Shao had forcefully placed on her, which she couldn’t remove. Shangguan You had no choice but to take the new colorful bead bracelet off again.

At the bottom of the box, a white object caught her eye. She emptied all the contents. When she saw something that resembled a will, Shangguan You’s expression turned grave. Ouyang Xuan and Lin Mengjie had certainly encountered trouble. And they didn’t want her to know; it seemed that today, Ouyang Xuan was settling his affairs.

"Girl, if we haven’t returned in two years, Lin Mengjie and I will never come back. All of my properties will automatically be transferred to your name. As for what those are, a responsible person will contact you after two years.

"In order not to leave Lin Mengjie and me without descendants, you must protect yourself during this time. Also, be cautious of the people around you, because everyone in the Hidden World Family wants the Five Spirit Pearls.

"There’s no need to go to the Shangguan Family or the Lin Family; they won’t tell you either. When the time is right, I believe Shangguan Zhi will explain everything to you.

"So just live the happy life you wish for. The Five Spirit Pearls are coveted by many, and even if the Shangguan Family hides them well, they will be discovered one day. Girl, be very careful, and even more careful."

"If there’s one Li Wanying, there will be a second Li Wanying. So girl, I’ll say it once more: be careful."

The letter in Shangguan You’s hand fluttered to the ground. Everything, like a net, trapped her deeply. From the moment she was reborn, her fate seemed to be fixed. She didn’t know what secrets the Lin Family had, or what secrets the Shangguan Family still hid. She only knew that everyone, from Shangguan Zhi to Shangguan Hao, was indulging her, giving her everything she wanted. Shangguan Qing had also said to live carefree for another two years. After two years, she would be eighteen, and what would happen then, she also didn’t know. Everyone else seemed to know, but she didn’t. She felt a heavy mountain pressing down on her, making it hard even to breathe. Everything was a mystery.

Looking out at the pitch-black night, Shangguan You leaped out of the window, her body melting into the darkness. She moved swiftly toward the cemetery. She missed her grandfather and wanted to visit him—perhaps in this world, only her grandfather had not kept anything from her.