Chapter 31: Sleeping Together p2
[Teacher Xiao Fei, are you okay?]
[Remember to reply to me when you wake up.]
Ming Fei’s heart felt warm. She cherished everything she had, and in the past twenty-five years, Li Xing had been her best friend.
She didn’t give perfunctory replies, patiently answering all of Li Xing’s questions and telling her that the hotel’s public network had been down last night, and she hadn’t intentionally ignored her messages.
It was only four o’clock in the morning in the Independent State of Yi Meng. Ming Fei had thought Li Xing would be asleep, but unexpectedly, after she replied, Li Xing instantly messaged back.
[Finally! You’re back!!!]
[It’s good that you’re okay. Honestly, what’s going on between you two?]
[Chief Judge Zhu’s marriage announcement interview was so romantic. Is she good to you? Does she mind Zaozao?]
Ming Fei had asked Zhu Yiqiao about Ming Zaozao, and the answer she received was to keep it a secret for now. So, facing her friend’s question, Ming Fei could only answer vaguely.
[She’s very good to both Zaozao and me, and she doesn’t mind Zaozao at all.]
[It’s nothing, it’s just like she said.]
[Aren’t you sleeping yet?]
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Li Xing’s reply was still very fast.
[Sleep? The whole country is buzzing about your banquet photos, everyone is saying you and Chief Judge Zhu are a perfect match.]
[Some jealous people are being criticized by our school’s students hahaha.]
Ming Fei looked at the screenshots of the public comments that Li Xing sent. There were indeed a few accounts saying that she and Zhu Yiqiao didn’t match, and even wrote long essays about how Zhu Yiqiao deserved better.
The words were full of belittlement and contempt towards her.
Then, several student accounts that she had no impression of listed all the awards she had won, the research projects she had independently completed, and her many achievements in professional fields, and added pictures saying that she and Zhu Yiqiao were the perfect match.
Ming Fei, feeling defended, smiled, her gentle eyes like the spring rain in March.
On the other side.
In the military hospital in Taiya, two tears hung from the corners of Lan Lubai’s eyes, squeezed out with effort, foreshadowing a dramatic performance.
“Wuwuwu Min Man, look how Yiqiao treats the injured.”
Lan Lubai complained to Min Man on the floating screen: “I’ve only been in the hospital for one night, and Yiqiao is already making me go to the police department for the investigation. How can she be so biased? I request that Chief Judge Zhu’s cruel exploitation of the injured be made public.”
Zhu Yiqiao, sitting on the sofa, was wearing her Trial Court uniform, the dark cloak replaced with a more streamlined cape. She faced the floating screen, her gloved left hand supporting her chin, a strand of hair falling over her ear.
Min Man mercilessly exposed her: “Auntie told me last night that she directly used the hospital’s medical pod on you, and your injury has already completely healed. So, wipe your tears.”
Lan Lubai couldn’t believe her mother had betrayed her like this.
Min Man continued, “Last night, the Trial Court and the police department put on a show together to lure out the research institute spies lurking in the shadows. As an executive of the Trial Court, you should participate in the investigation after you recover.”
Zhu Yiqiao: “Executive Lan, do you have any objections?”
Lan Lubai, already in her uniform, wiped away her fake tears and put on her cap, saying firmly,
“No objections.”
“However—”
She paused: “Yiqiao, Teacher Xiao Fei’s performance last night was quite unexpected. She actually shot Bai He with one shot.”
In fact, last night’s banquet was a trap set by the Trial Court and the police department, designed to catch the enemy off guard. But no one expected that Bai He would be on the research institute’s spy list, and that she would be bold enough to directly inject someone with illegal drugs.
Min Man also nodded: “Yes, that was also somewhat unexpected, but last night was still too dangerous.”
Lan Lubai agreed: “Right.”
They all assumed that the research institute’s target was Zhu Yiqiao, and Zhu Yiqiao herself insisted on being the bait to lure the snake out of its hole, but unexpectedly… the first bullet was actually aimed at Ming Fei.
For protection and capture, the Trial Court and the police department had deployed many people in advance.
For Ming Fei’s safety, Zhu Yiqiao had planned all possible hiding spots and escape routes for her in advance, and arranged for two people to secretly protect her at all times. She even installed a priceless emergency protection device in Ming Fei’s pheromone bracelet.
But the mysterious research institute… still managed to launch several unexpected attacks and cause damage.
Zhu Yiqiao promised, “I won’t let any danger get near her again.”
Lan Lubai agreed: “Mm! I agree!”
“I originally thought Teacher Xiao Fei was a soft bunny, but after last night, I have a new perspective on her.”
She recalled the scene: “I think Teacher Xiao Fei is more like some kind of gentle canine, sincere and kind, gentle but not lacking in strength, perfectly matching Yiqiao’s preferences!”
After saying that, she asked directly, “Right? Yiqiao.”
Zhu Yiqiao didn’t say a word.
Min Man on the floating screen was a little puzzled: “I don’t remember Yiqiao ever saying what kind of person she likes.”
At this moment, Lan Lubai, who had the worst academic record among the three, puffed out her chest and said emphatically,
“Process of elimination, get it?”
“When we were serving, so many passionate and romantic officers pursued Yiqiao, but she didn’t pay them any attention.”
“Even a lady as wild and charming as Colonel Xu, Yiqiao didn’t even give her a second glance!”
Min Man speculated, “Maybe Yiqiao likes someone innocent and cute?”
Lan Lubai shook her head: “Xue Na, the cherished daughter of the Moya family in Silla, is innocent and cute enough, right? When she approached Yiqiao, Yiqiao mercilessly refused her invitation to the ball!”
Min Man then said, “Smart and capable? Or the cold and domineering CEO type that’s popular in Independent State novels?”
Lan Lubai laughed: “The two types you mentioned, I guess Yiqiao would pull out her gun and start a countdown when they approach her.”
“After eliminating all the known options, Yiqiao’s preference is obvious!”
Looking at her silent friend, Lan Lubai smiled: “You can’t resist Teacher Xiao Fei!”
Zhu Yiqiao remained silent, a ripple of emotion appearing in her blue eyes. And Min Man, who usually didn’t ask about these things, couldn’t help but seek confirmation.
“Yiqiao, is Lubai right?”
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