Settling the Score Next Time

With a *click*, the car door was unlocked. Luo Shiyi turned the handle, and the door opened. She breathed a sigh of relief, her long legs stepping out first. With a coquettish flick of her hair, she said, "Goodbye, brother."

With that, she slammed the car door shut with a loud *bang*.

Sitting inside the car, Shen Xiuyi wasn't angered by Luo Shiyi's petty act of revenge. Instead, a faint smile tugged at his lips.

From the front seat, Xu Feng caught a glimpse of Shen Xiuyi's expression through the rearview mirror and was instantly horrified.

The Fourth Master was actually smiling!

After being provoked like that, he was still smiling!

This was surreal!

Despite his shock, Xu Feng didn't forget his duties as an assistant. "Fourth Master, should we send someone to—"

Shen Xiuyi raised his hand, cutting Xu Feng off. "No need."

"Drive back."

Shen Xiuyi watched Luo Shiyi's figure quickly disappear into the alley and gave the order.

"Yes, sir."

Though curious as to why Shen Xiuyi didn't send someone to investigate Luo Shiyi's whereabouts, Xu Feng didn't press the matter and drove the car back to the mansion.

Shen Xiuyi's gaze lingered on the numbers above the alley, his eyes seemingly flashing with something. "By this time, the little one should be asleep."

Though Shen Xiuyi didn't mention any names, Xu Feng quickly realized who he was referring to and chimed in, "The young lady has already gone to bed. Butler Zhang mentioned she's been sleeping early these days."

A faint smile appeared in Shen Xiuyi's eyes. "Is that so?"

Xu Feng didn't quite understand the meaning behind Shen Xiuyi's words, but being wise, he chose to remain silent and focus on driving.

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Meanwhile, after entering the alley, Luo Shiyi found a car parked in front of her. The window rolled down, revealing 221's face.

He first gave Luo Shiyi a once-over, then exclaimed in an exaggerated tone, "Boss, why do you look so disheveled!"

His words immediately brought back the memory of Shen Xiuyi's bullying, and Luo Shiyi's anger flared. With a cold snort, she said, "If your mouth doesn't know how to speak properly, should I get a needle and thread to sew it shut?"

221 shuddered at the threat and mimed zipping his lips, signaling that he wouldn't speak further.

Luo Shiyi opened the back door and sat down. "How's the mission going?"

"Don't worry, Boss. With us here, no mission goes unfinished. The target's been captured and is being interrogated as we speak."

"Good."

Luo Shiyi responded casually, then pressed a button to lower the partition, beginning to change her clothes and remove her makeup.

"Get us back quickly."

"Boss, rest assured. My driving skills are top-notch. I'll get you back before Shen Xiuyi does."

With that, 221 executed a sharp drift.

Caught off guard, Luo Shiyi was flung against the car door, her annoyance rising. "221, are you trying to kill me?!"

"Oops, my bad. Just a little slip-up."

"Hmph. You seem to have a lot of 'slip-ups.'"

Luo Shiyi muttered but didn't waste any more time, swiftly changing her appearance.

It was true that 221 had his fair share of slip-ups, but Luo Shiyi had come prepared. Even with the car shaking, she managed to calmly remove her makeup.

After changing her clothes and removing her makeup, she transformed back into the gentle and innocent Shen Jiayi.

Just then, the car came to a stop.

Luo Shiyi stepped out and bid 221 farewell.

As she prepared to climb back through the window, a light suddenly flickered in the darkness, accompanied by the sound of a car approaching.

Squinting, Luo Shiyi wasn't surprised to see that it was Shen Xiuyi's car.

To avoid any unnecessary trouble from Shen Xiuyi, Luo Shiyi quickly scaled the wall, aiming to return to her room and pretend to be asleep before he arrived.

Her movements were swift, and within moments, she had reached the second floor.

At the same time, Shen Xiuyi stepped out of his car and entered the mansion.

Luo Shiyi sped up, her hands gripping the windowsill as she hoisted herself inside.

She had prepared the window earlier—it looked normal from both the inside and outside, but she had found a small corner that allowed her to easily open and enter the room.

Once inside, she closed the window and adjusted the curtains, ruffling her hair a bit before slipping under the covers in the dark.

Just as she nestled into the bed, voices could be heard outside.

It seemed Shen Xiuyi had returned and was talking to someone. Their voices were close enough for her to hear.

Shen Xiuyi seemed to say something, followed by the sound of a door opening and closing. He had entered his own room.

Luo Shiyi let out a sigh of relief. It seemed Shen Xiuyi hadn't decided to drop by on a whim.

Relaxing, she closed her eyes and soon fell asleep.

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The next morning, Luo Shiyi was woken by an alarm.

Frowning, she hit the snooze button and went back to sleep. But before long, the alarm sounded again.

After several repetitions, she finally sat up in frustration, only to realize it was Monday—she had to go to school.

Ugh!

Dragging herself out of bed, she washed up and changed into a long-sleeved dress.

As she opened her door, Shen Xiuyi happened to step out of his room at the same time. Caught off guard, Luo Shiyi froze for a moment before giving him a bright smile. "Good morning, Uncle!"

The Shen family mansion wasn't just occupied by Shen Xiuyi that morning; Shen Xiuqi was also present.

Seeing Shen Xiuyi and Shen Xiuqi seated together, Luo Shiyi felt a twinge of guilt.

What had Shen Xiuqi discussed with Shen Xiuyi yesterday?

Had he brought up the lies she told?

With these thoughts weighing on her, Luo Shiyi ate breakfast absentmindedly.

Shen Xiuyi noticed and frowned. "Hurry up and finish. You'll be late for school."

"Right, right."

Luo Shiyi picked up her pace.

Shen Xiuqi, noticing the interaction, stared at Luo Shiyi for a long time, his gaze filled with curiosity.

Pretending not to notice, Luo Shiyi quickly finished her meal and prepared to leave.

"Wait."

Shen Xiuyi suddenly spoke.

"What is it, Uncle?"

Luo Shiyi turned to him, her heart racing. Why was he calling her over? Did he know about the lies she told last night and was about to confront her?

"I'll take you there."

After all that, it turned out he just wanted to personally drive her. Luo Shiyi let out a sigh of relief. "Sure, thank you, Uncle."

Shen Xiuqi watched the exchange between them, his gaze deepening as he looked at Luo Shiyi. "I've never seen Fourth Brother show so much concern for a young lady before."

He echoed the same sentiment as Shen Xiuwen.

Shen Xiuyi didn't respond.