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"I told you your illness wasn't this serious. If that's the case, did you come here with some ulterior motive?"
A strange glint flashed in Qianhua's eyes, but just as he was about to give up, he suddenly heard a soft voice say to him:
"I just saw several handsome guys walk by outside. Do you think you have someone you like here, so you're deliberately staying here to avoid me? Don't worry, I'm your partner, I won't steal your boyfriend."
A look of shock flashed across Chika's eyes, and then she stared at Ram in astonishment. Ram pointed towards the door, and when Chika saw the handsome men passing by, a hint of helplessness flashed in her eyes.
However, at the same time, Chika breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, because in his opinion, rather than letting Ram continue to ask questions, he would rather let Ram misunderstand that he had someone he liked.
Realizing this, a hint of determination appeared in Chika's eyes, and her face inexplicably flushed.
Chapter 378 Apology
Seeing this scene, Ram became even more determined in his mind. Moreover, he was very happy for Chika.
After all, in his opinion, although he and Chika had been partners for a long time, they were both too isolated from the world. Now that Chika had met someone she liked, he was naturally very happy. So he chatted with Chika about some other things.
After a great deal of effort, they finally managed to get rid of Ram. However, Ram also told Xia Yan about this. At first, Xia Yan was quite surprised, but he quickly realized that Qian Hua was trying to cover it up for them.
Realizing this, he pretended to be very happy and said to Ram on the other side:
"This is really a good thing. You guys must have a great time there, and see if there's anyone you like."
A slow smile crept onto Ram's lips, but just as Xia Yan was about to hang up, he suddenly heard Ram say on the other end of the line:
"Yes, the scenery in this town is indeed quite nice. But look, Chika has someone she likes now, and you and Shirogane Miyuki haven't been back to this town for a while. I suddenly want to celebrate for Chika. You two should come over sometime. You two aren't that busy, are you?"
A look of shock flashed across Xia Yan's eyes. He didn't know why Ram wanted to do this, but he still postponed going for the time being.
Meanwhile, after Xia Yan hung up the phone, he immediately told Qian Hua the news. Qian Hua was also very shocked because when Ram left him, she still looked completely calm.
So at that time, he was certain in his heart that Ram didn't know about such a thing, but now Ram suddenly proposed to celebrate for him, so Chika doesn't understand what Ram is trying to do.
Realizing this, he frowned slightly. At the same time, Ram had already noticed that something was wrong with Chika. Moreover, he had been partners with Chika for so long, how could he not know what Chika's temper was like?
So he deliberately orchestrated all this, but Chika still slipped up in front of Ram. He looked at Ram with a guilty expression, sighed softly, and then said to him:
"I'm sorry, this is my fault. I shouldn't have hidden it from you, but I was doing it for your own good. Besides, you know about this, and the more people who know, the more dangerous it is for us. Please forgive me and stop torturing me like this, okay?"
After saying these words, Chika looked at Ram with a pitiful expression. Ram frowned slightly, a hint of helplessness flashing in her eyes, but her expression was very serious.
Seeing this scene, Chika's guilt deepened. Moreover, in Chika's view, it was wrong of her to help Xia Yan and hide the truth from Ram. Now she was even pretending to be sick so that Ram would take care of her.
Realizing this, Chika felt even more apologetic. Ram, standing before her, lowered her head considerably, appearing completely submissive to Ram's will. Seeing this, the helplessness in Ram's eyes deepened.
Chapter 379 Girl
Ram sighed softly, then glanced at Chika in front of him, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes. In fact, he already knew about this matter, but he just wanted to see what Chika's attitude would be.
But to his surprise, Chika was able to endure it so much. Realizing this, he frowned slightly, but still went to Chika's side, patted him on the shoulder, and then said to him:
"It's nothing. I just wanted to see how long you could hold out. Besides, I already knew about this, but I didn't expect you to help Xia Yan hide it from me."
Upon hearing these 630 words, Chika lowered his head even further, but before he could react, he heard Ram speak to him again:
"Not only that, when I called Xia Yan before, I also tried to probe him, but I didn't expect him to be so patient and not reveal any information. Moreover, he doesn't plan to tell me now, so I am indeed a little worried."
A hint of worry flashed in Chika's eyes. He had also had a tough few days, having to keep it from Ram while simultaneously living in fear himself. Realizing this, he sighed softly and then continued:
"Don't you know Xia Yan's temper? Besides, he and Shirogane Yuki secretly did something earth-shattering last time, so you should be prepared for this."
After saying these words, Chika sighed softly, but Ram's brows furrowed tightly, and the worry in his eyes deepened. Finally, he said to Chika with great determination:
“I am certainly aware of what you are talking about, but we can’t delay any longer. Xia Yan hasn’t given us any accurate information yet, and I’m really worried that something might happen to him over there. In that case, let’s go together.”
A hint of hesitation flashed in Qianhua's eyes, but after thinking about it carefully, he felt that what Ram said made a lot of sense. After all, he had been here for too long, except for the occasional phone call with Xia Yan.
After learning about some other things, Xia Yan didn't tell them about any new clues. Realizing this, a determined look flashed in Qian Hua's eyes, and she nodded to Ram beside her.
Having made the decision, Ram naturally couldn't waste any more time here. He and Chika hurriedly packed their bags and prepared to leave. However, before that, they still didn't tell Kaguya about it.
After all, in their view, Kaguya's condition was still unstable, and they didn't want him to be subjected to any more stimulation. After realizing this, the two of them looked at each other, a hint of helplessness flashing in their eyes. Meanwhile, on the other side, Xia Yan and Shirogane Miyuki were unaware of this news.
Moreover, Xia Yan and Bai Yinyu had always believed that this was a small island where they would definitely find some clues about Lord Long. However, to their surprise, their search of the island had yielded no useful information.
Realizing this, the two exchanged a glance, their brows furrowing tightly. Shirogane Miyuki, standing to the side, let out a soft sigh.
Chapter 380 Identity
Then he continued:
"Don't you think we've oversimplified this matter? We've been far too hasty. We came here as soon as we learned that Master Long might have hidden clues on this island, but look how long we've been here, searching all this time, and still no news."
After saying this, Shirogane Miyuki glanced at Xia Yan's expression, his brows furrowing more and more deeply, but in the end, he still spoke to Xia Yan with unwavering determination:
"And let me tell you, even though Qianhua is covering for us with Ram, Ram might still become suspicious over time. Besides, Ram is so smart, she'll definitely find some clues if she remembers."
A knowing glint flashed in Xia Yan's eyes. He naturally understood Shirogane Miyuki's thoughts. He sighed softly, but at the same time, they were both very disappointed with the result. However, they still did not give up on continuing the search.
On this day, they inadvertently discovered a girl searching around for clues about Master Long. After realizing this, a hint of confusion flashed in their eyes, and in their view, besides the relevant authorities and Master Long, only the two of them were aware of this matter.
So they were very curious about the girl's identity. After realizing this, they looked at each other and saw that the girl seemed to be in a very innocent state. So as they slowly approached the girl, they chatted with her.
The young woman was initially quite wary, but she vaguely gleaned information about Master Long from Shirogane Miyuki and Natsuhiko. Realizing this, a hint of anxiety flashed in her eyes, and she hurriedly asked Shirogane Miyuki and Natsuhiko beside her:
"You're not lying to me, are you? Do you really know anything about Master Long? If that's the case, I beg you to tell me where he went. He hasn't been here for a long time, which is completely out of character for him."
After saying these words, a hint of expectation flashed in the girl's eyes, but Xia Yan's doubts were slowly deepening. At the same time, Xia Yan wanted to know what the girl's identity was.
Realizing this, Xia Yan sighed softly, his expression becoming very serious. Seeing this, the girl suddenly felt uneasy and immediately grabbed Xia Yan's hand, anxiously asking him:
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"What's wrong with you? What happened? Tell me quickly, is something really wrong with Master Long? You have to tell me what you want. Just tell me. You can have money if you want, but you have to tell me where Master Long is right now."
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Xia Yan frowned slightly, but after getting to know her, he realized that this girl was extremely naive. Realizing this, Xia Yan sighed softly, glanced at the girl, and then said to her:
“We can tell you, but you know there are too many people around, and you should also know about Master Long’s identity, so we need to verify your identity as well.”
Upon hearing these words, a hint of hesitation flashed in the girl's eyes, and then she subconsciously glanced at Shirogane Yuki and Natsumi Yan beside her.
Chapter 381 Hesitation
Xia Yan, who was standing to the side, naturally noticed that the girl in front of him was suspicious of them. Realizing this, Xia Yan was also very clear in his heart that he should not be too hasty in everything. So he sighed softly and looked at the girl in front of him with a very calm expression.
A deep meaning flashed in Shirogane Miyuki's eyes, but he gently picked up the "630" teacup in front of him, took a sip of water, and the girl on the other side saw this scene and her anxiety gradually deepened, because she originally just wanted to find out where Long Ye was.
Realizing this, he carefully observed Xia Yan and Shirogane Miyuki again. Convinced they weren't bad people, he sighed softly and then said directly to them:
“Since you know so much about him, I don’t intend to hide it from you. Actually, Master Long is my father. I don’t know what he does outside, but he spends a few months here with me every year. It’s just that he didn’t come as scheduled this time, which is why I’m in such a hurry. But I can’t leave this island right now. Do you really know where my father is? If you do, I beg you to tell me.”
After saying these words, the girl looked at Xia Yan and Shirogane Yuki with anticipation. Xia Yan and Shirogane Yuki exchanged glances after hearing the news, a hint of shock flashing in their eyes.
They truly hadn't expected that Master Long would arrange for his daughter to be on this small island. Upon realizing this, a knowing glint flashed in their eyes, for they were perfectly clear in their hearts that Master Long's possessions were likely all in this girl's hands.
Upon realizing this, the two of them frowned slightly. Although they had been investigating the location of this thing for some time, they hesitated even now that they knew its whereabouts.
Because the girl in front of him was extremely innocent, Xia Yan could also guess in his heart that although Master Long was not a good person, he must have treated his daughter very well, otherwise he wouldn't have protected her alone and arranged for her to be on this island unknown to others.
That's why Shirogane Miyuki and Natsuhiko were hesitant, because neither of them knew how to handle the situation: should they deceive the girl in front of them, or should they explain the situation directly?
Realizing this, the two men frowned even more deeply, and finally sighed softly. After all, they felt there was no good solution at the moment. They looked at each other and decided to play it by ear. After all, they had come directly to this girl to find out about Master Long's situation.
However, upon seeing this scene, a hint of worry flashed in the girl's eyes. After all, in her mind, her father never broke his promises, and this time it was extremely sudden. Realizing this, she looked anxiously at Shirogane Miyuki and Natsuhiko, and then said to them:
"What's wrong with you all? Tell me, what happened to my father? You know what happened to him, right?"
Chapter 382 Worry
"You must tell me, otherwise I will be very worried."
After saying these words, the girl's anxiety deepened. Xia Yan, standing to the side, sighed softly. At the same time, a hint of helplessness flashed in Xia Yan's eyes as he looked at the girl and said:
"It's alright, it's alright. You don't need to worry so much. It's very likely that he's been busy these past few days. We also heard on our way here that a batch of his business has run into trouble and has been investigated by the relevant authorities."
After saying this, Xia Yan glanced at Shirogane Miyuki, as they were both unsure how to handle the situation. A hint of helplessness flashed in Shirogane Miyuki's eyes before he continued:
"Yes, we did learn about this information when we came here. We came here because of that shipment, so you don't need to worry too much. He should come to find you here after he finishes dealing with those matters."
The girl's brow furrowed more and more, because it seemed that her father had never broken a promise before; this was truly the first time. Realizing this, she asked Xia Yan about other matters, and Xia Yan gave her some brief answers based on what he knew, but not in great detail.
However, Shirogane Miyuki and Natsuhiko were also very clear in their hearts that since they now knew where the thing was, but didn't know how to get it back, they didn't plan to stay here for long, as it would be bad to arouse the girl's suspicion.
So after chatting with the girl for a few minutes, they returned to their residence that same day. Shirogane Miyuki sat down on the sofa, his brows furrowed, and finally sighed softly. He glanced helplessly at Xia Yan and then said to him:
"Tell me, what are we going to do? You know that girl is Master Long's daughter, and she's incredibly naive. How are we going to get the things back from her? Besides, you know that girl has always thought we're the ones in the know. If this continues, we'll definitely be exposed."
Xia Yan frowned slightly, as he was unsure of what to do. Realizing this, he sighed softly, took out his phone, and prepared to contact Qian Hua to discuss what to do next.
After all, besides him and Shirogane Miyuki, only Chika knew about this. Realizing this, Xia Yan immediately dialed Chika's number 630. However, as soon as he dialed the number, a hint of vigilance flashed in Chika's eyes. After looking around, she still pressed the answer button while Ram was off guard.
"You know what? We've found where that thing is, but the girl is Master Long's daughter. What should we do? After all, that girl seems quite innocent. It would be really hard for us to just deceive her like this."
Just as he brought the phone to his ear, he heard Xia Yan's voice coming from the other end.
Chapter 383 Tell everything
Chika frowned slightly, but after hearing Xia Yan explain the whole story, she didn't offer him any advice. Instead, she continued, "..."
“Now that you know where that thing is, I still suggest you put it aside for now. But I have something important to tell you: Ram now knows everything about the situation. Besides, we are preparing to leave that town. You should make plans as soon as possible.”
Hearing this, Xia Yan's shock deepened, because he really didn't know that Ram had already taken all these things under his control, which was a very dangerous thing.
Moreover, Xia Yan was well aware that Ram was a very clever person, and if he found out that they had been hiding something from him, they would not have a good outcome. After realizing this, the helplessness in Xia Yan's eyes gradually deepened.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Chika was also very worried, because she was afraid that Ram would be angry with Natsuhiko, since the fact that the two of them had kept this matter from him was far too important.
Meanwhile, just as Chika was at a loss for what to do, Xia Yan had already told Shirogane Miyuki about the matter. Shirogane Miyuki frowned slightly, but for them, this was indeed a major change.
Originally, they didn't intend for many people to know about this, because they believed that the more people knew, the greater the danger they would face. However, they didn't expect that after just a few days, everyone would find out.
However, Shirogane Miyuki was still quite worried about Kaguya. Realizing this, a hint of worry flashed in his eyes. Xia Yan naturally understood his thoughts, sighed softly, and patted him on the shoulder. At the same time, both Xia Yan and Shirogane Miyuki were unsure of what to do.
Shirogane Miyuki pondered for a moment, then immediately said to Xia Yan:
“In the past, the reason we didn’t consult them about anything was because we were afraid they would find out. But now that they already know, why don’t you bring this up and ask for their opinion? If they have any good suggestions, we can adopt them. Otherwise, we’ll both be stuck here not knowing what to do. What if we encounter any danger or something unexpected happens?”
A flash of agreement crossed Xia Yan's eyes, and he quickly nodded. At the same time, Qian Hua hadn't hung up the phone yet, and Ram noticed that Qian Hua was sneaking around and came up behind her.
Chika immediately confessed. Besides, he felt extremely guilty for hiding it from Ram in the first place. Now that everyone had already talked it out, why not be honest with each other? So, just as Chika handed the phone to Ram, they immediately heard the voices of Shirogane Miyuki and Natsuhiko from the other end (Wang Hao's):
"We've thought about it. We admitted we were wrong to tell you what happened before, but we had our reasons. I've told you the whole story, and I'm hoping you can give me some advice on what to do. That girl is so naive, but with that kind of relationship between her and Master Long, we can't just leave her like this."
Chapter 384: Reunion
After saying these words, Xia Yan sighed softly. On the other side, Ram and Chika exchanged glances and frowned slightly. However, both of them were very clear in their hearts that Xia Yan and Shirogane Miyuki were in great danger on the island.