Bab 231: Strategy
The moment Liu Zijian ended the call he saw his wife slowly walked towards him.
"Is that Brother Long?" She asked looking and sounded lazy as she just got up.
After nodding he asked her. "I thought you're going to take a nap."
Han Meixiu shook her head and walked passed through him to go to the bathroom.
"I think I need to talk to Miss Fu. Since I still don't know where my father took my mom, it would be better to at least give her some answer."
It was indeed Han Meixiu who gave a chance for her parents to talk to. She even helped her father sneaked in and out the resort. But after leaving the resort, she really didn't have any idea where the two went.
There was also no call after Han Yun Xiang told her that they're already together.
For some reason her drowsiness earlier left her the moment her back touched the bed. Maybe because she was thinking about so many things that her brain wasn't able to allow to think of sleeping.
"Where are we going?" Han Meixiu asked when she noticed that their way was different.
"Brother Long changed the location. He said there was an issue in the previous room." Liu Zijian answered calmly. He was actually wondering why his brother gave the cottage assigned to him.
Given that there might be no more room or cottage available as it's peak season, giving his own cottage was a bit out of character.
Although his brother is sociable, he also values his privacy.
Maybe he discovered that the previous room was bugged?
Liu Zijian expression turned slightly dim.
The first time he visited this property he already highlighted the need of improvement when it comes to safety and security system not just for the guests but also for all the employees.
It seemed that his words weren't taken seriously.
Han Meixiu on the other hand was thinking on how to explain the situation to Miss Fu.
First, she wasn't sure if the woman is a member of black.com.
Second, if she is, does she know that Granny Ling is their leader?
Thinking how her mother usually concealed herself, she guessed that more or less Miss Fu doesn't know.
There was also something that was bothering her.
Her mother, Zhang Huiling, normally doesn't act without a reason.
For example, the first time she met her again. She had plan to probably test her.
There was another time when she visited their home to ask about Doctor Tang. It wasn't just asking. Han Meixiu thought her mother didn't just ask some information about the doctor but was also 'tempting' her husband to join the fun. Which in the end he did.
Now, she brought a lady. Originally, Han Meixiu thought Miss Fu might be used to defend herself against her father. But she let the woman stay out and be entertained.
Clearly, her mother wanted Miss Fu to be away from her.
Was it because she's just an ordinary woman or she was testing her.
The two almost arrived to the designated place when they saw Liu Zilong.
"Brother Long, what happened to you?" Han Meixiu asked. It has been only few hours since she last saw him, how come he has now bruises?
Although they're not that visible, they were quite obvious when she looked closely.
Liu Zijian was also puzzled. The more he looked, the more his theory formed that something indeed happened in that room.
"Oh, it's just an effect of an exercise." Liu Zilong responded with a beaming smile as he guided the two to come inside the cottage.
The two looked at each other.
Liu Zijian knew his brother. Although he smiled a lot, there were difference on his smile every know and then.
Liu Zilong could smile while hiding his contempt. He could also smile while throwing ridicules. There's also a smile to hide his disappointment and sadness.
But, his smile now seemed he's genuinely pleased about something.
Just after guiding the two inside, he bid his goodbye to pick up Miss Fu.
When he left, Han Meixiu couldn't contain her curiosity and immediately asked her husband who was equally puzzled as her.
"How does Brother Long normally take care of women?"
"I don't know. It was just obvious he had a fight."
"Was it Miss Fu?"
"We'll see later."
If Miss Fu would also has bruises, then probably the two really fought.
Han Meixiu nodded before she voiced out her plan. "I want to talk to her privately."
"Why?" Liu Zijian quickly asked.
"There are some things I want to confirm."
"It's dangerous." Liu Zijian immediately answered. If the reason of his brother's state was Miss Fu, then she should not be alone with his wife.
"I don't think she's dangerous since mom brought her here. If she's the one who made those bruises on Brother Long, she's a member of black.com."
"I trust your mother. But other than her, I don't trust anyone in that organization."
Han Meixiu sighed and thought for a while on how to pacify her husband. Though he has a point, she was more or less sure that if Liu Zijian would be around, she could not get a decent answer from Miss Fu.
"How about this, there's a room in this cottage. We can talk inside while you wait here."
The cottage was almost the same as the one where they were staying. It has its own small kitchen, dining area and living room. The bedroom was located few steps away from the entrance and its door could be access through passing the living room.
If something would really happen, it would be easy to barge in inside.
Liu Zijian pondered for a while and looked around before he nodded to express his agreement.
In half an hour, Liu Zilong came back. The husband and wife who were waiting inside the cottage became dumbfounded.
Han Meixiu's eyes bulged as she stared at her brother in law.
Why did his bruises seemed to look a lot worse than earlier?
Liu Zijian was also surprised as he knitted his eyebrows together. He was thinking what was his brother planning.
Before the two could ask, Miss Fu quietly came in as well. She immediately looked around only to find out that her grandmother wasn't there.
She questioningly looked at Liu Zilong as if accusing him of deceiving her.
Seeing the glare of Miss Fu to her Brother Long, Han Mingxia stood up and with a soft smile, she spoke." "Miss Fu, let's talk in private. I'll explain where Granny Ling is."
Miss Fu who was now being pulled by Han Meixiu absentmindedly let her be.
Seeing that her clothes changed and some faint bruises on Miss Fu's arm, Han Meixiu confirmed that the two indeed had a fight.
After the bedroom door closed, Liu Zijian stared at his brother. He didn't say a single word but it was more than enough for Liu Zilong to understand what he wanted.
"Calm down, Little Zi. Your brother is simply having fun."
"What are you up to? Why do you need to enhance your bruises?"
"You can call this a strategy." Liu Zilong nonchalantly answered. Before picking up Miss Fu, he actually ordered some people to put some artificial bruises to make him look a bit pitiful.
Although he kept his distance along the way as it's dangerous if he's too near the woman. She might discover his 'strategy.'
What he didn't know was, Miss Fu actually thought he was a bit afraid of her now, that's why he's politely distancing himself from her.
"What for?"
"Em... Let us see... So I can entertain Miss Fu better."
Liu Zijian got even more confused. He never understood his brother's actions anyway and since it seemed he's not willing to explain further, he could only drop the topic.
The two both then discussed the security system of the resort.
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