From Rejected Fake Heiress to Desired True Love

The vagabond walked forward, taking several turns before entering an alley.

Bending down, he slipped into a dilapidated courtyard.

As he walked into the courtyard, the vagabond straightened his back, looking alert and invigorated.

He casually tossed aside the begging tin mug and entered the room, locking the door behind him.

The vagabond thought no one knew what he was doing.

Little did he know, Nan Qiao was the sparrow behind the mantis stalking the cicada.

Nan Qiao hid atop a tree, binoculars in hand, watching the vagabond's counter-surveillance moves, his constant vigilance, and finally his entry into a courtyard.

The vagabond's actions were nothing more than entertainment in Nan Qiao's eyes.

Nan Qiao noted the location down, sat on the tree for a while, and seeing the vagabond didn't come out, prepared to visit the vagabond's house after a quick change of appearance from her bag.

Was there treasure hidden inside?

...

Nearby trees provided Nan Qiao with cover as she lay on the corner of the wall, keenly observing the vagabond's every move.

Nan Qiao heard the vagabond making a phone call, speaking very quietly.

"Sister Hua, I've scoped it out. Every day I wait on Li Yehan's usual path, but his schedule is unpredictable. He passes by at eight one day, and ten the next, so it's hard for me to make a move."

Nan Qiao: ??

Did she just overhear something about Li Yehan?

Was the vagabond planning to assassinate Li Yehan?

Nan Qiao realized she had come to the right place!

Before long, the vagabond continued, "Sister Hua, I can't reach Fake Li Ye. I heard he was secretly taken away. I haven't found out where he's been taken."

"Sister Hua, I know I've let you down by staying undercover for so long. How about this, I'll gather a few bros tonight for a meeting and have them intensify efforts to find a breakthrough."

Once the call ended, the vagabond made another call to someone else.

After all this, the vagabond left the courtyard.

Nan Qiao waited on the tree for a while, and once she was sure the vagabond wasn't coming back, she left cautiously.

Nan Qiao left the area and got into a car, first making a detour to buy some roast duck and then some taro mousse cake.

Afterward, Nan Qiao dialed Hou Ze's number.

"Houzi, big job coming up. Call the guys, we're lighting it up tonight."

...

Dusk fell.

In contrast to the bustling streets brightly lit, a hill in the suburbs hosted a gathering of ten vagabonds discussing urgent matters.

With fervor, the vagabond declared, "Sister Sha brought us news. If you do your jobs well, living large is no dream! Nail this task, and I'll take you abroad to enjoy life. Once things cool off, you'll return home to warmth and anything you desire!"

"Brother Bo is mighty!"

"Thank you, Brother Bo!"

"Brother Bo is a truly good person!"

"Brother Bo, you're my idol."

Amidst the cheers from his subordinates, Brother Bo waved his hand.

"Stay low-key, stay low-key. All in all, you must perform well, act discreetly, and complete the mission!"

Brother Bo instructed, "Follow my plan, then disperse. Make sure you aren't discovered, or you'll ruin Sister Hua's plan and end yourselves!"

Once finished, Brother Bo had a few people leave separately.

They were about to leave but found themselves unable to move.

They came fine, but leaving now, what happened? Can't go back.

A group stormed in, blocking their path, leaving them with nowhere to escape.

Seeing this, Brother Bo looked at his subordinates, panic-stricken.

"Who, who betrayed me?!"

"Brother Bo, I didn't betray you. What's going on, Brother Bo, save me!"

"Brother Bo, save me, I don't want to die."

"Don't pull me, go away!"

The group scattered, each trying to escape to safety.

However, Hou Ze and his crew had already surrounded them, leaving no chance for escape.

In no time, their arms were twisted behind their backs, immobilizing them.

Brother Bo shouted, "Guys, brothers, from which faction are you? Let's talk this over. It's all a misunderstanding, surely a misunderstanding."

Hou Ze wore a silver mask, his words icy: "You think you're worthy to call me brother?"

Brother Bo: "..."

Such arrogance.

Hou Ze: "Answer my questions well, perhaps I'll spare you. Otherwise, I'll throw you into the dog's den and let my Black General greet you."

As Hou Ze finished speaking, one of his men led a towering, fierce Tibetan mastiff forward.

The mastiff's ferocious gaze nearly made Brother Bo wet his pants.

"Take them back and let the Black General play with them."

After Hou Ze spoke, he ignored their pleas, taking them all away one by one.

...

Meanwhile, Li Yehan led Old Wu and Old Liu in a search of Brother Bo's former courtyard.

The nearby activities drew surrounding people away, facilitating Li Yehan's exploration.

Before long, Old Wu made a discovery and came to report to Li Yehan.

"Mr. Li, our detectors found something buried underground."

Li Yehan: "Be careful, stay safe. Have the explosives expert arrived? Let him check it out."

Acknowledged by Li Yehan, Old Wu was overwhelmed.

When did Mr. Li concern himself with such details?

Since being with the Young Lady, Mr. Li has become more humane.

"Thanks for your concern, Mr. Li, I'll ensure safety!" Old Wu said, excited as he left.

Li Yehan: ?

He was just worried Old Wu and these rough guys might break something or fail to handle the underground items, causing an explosion.

It was, no doubt, a lovely misunderstanding.

Li Yehan delegated tasks, then called Nan Qiao.

"Qiaoqiao, everything's set in motion. We found something underground, not sure what it is yet. Need to investigate first."

Nan Qiao: "I really want to go see."

"You can imagine, but don't act on it," Li Yehan gently reminded.

Nan Qiao: "..."

Not being able to do what I want is frustrating.

"Not seeing it with my own eyes hurts," Nan Qiao sighed.

Li Yehan: "I'll turn on the camera for you to view the surroundings. Maybe you'll spot something unusual."

"Alright, just a peek is good enough."

With her large, bright eyes fixed on the screen, Nan Qiao's gaze captivated Li Yehan completely.

Following Nan Qiao's direction, the camera panned, scanning left and right.

Until the explosives expert's panicked voice rang out.

"Evacuate!"

Realizing something's amiss, Li Yehan quickened his pace.

In critical moments, Li Yehan didn't turn off the video, allowing Nan Qiao to see the situation live.

Old Liu ran over, blocking Li Yehan's path.

"Mr. Li, you mustn't go. Something's happened, please retreat, we'll handle this."

Li Yehan rarely saw Old Liu so flustered, his somber expression daunting.

"What happened, speak!"