บท 161: Keep an Eye

Actually, the moment Jian Ran put the blame at Tang Xie, Xu Jia Li had the hunch that Jian Ran was purposely putting a rift between Tang Xie and her.

It was also Jian Ran who secretly took Si Weimin's video outside her room. It was also her who told Tang Xie from the start, that Xu Jia Li wanted Meng Lulu to fail in the industry thus, the direct dislike and animosity of Tang Xie towards her. Jian Ran fed Tang Xie false information that triggered the latter's abhorrence towards her.

The day when she found out the dead cat, she already knew that it was Jian Ran. So she purposely provoked Tang Xie to further confirm her suspicions. Right after her encounter with Tang Xie, she sent her the conversations that she had with Jian Ran. She was only hoping that Tang Xie would believe in the voice clips and met with her that night.

It was that night when she saw Tang Xie the evidence that Jian Ran was using her to destroy her. It was at that time that they agreed to proceed with Xu Jia Li's plan.

"Everything was carefully planned by Miss Xu. She purposely gave the pumpkin cake to Miss Meng. When you took the bait and entered to put the poison, I was inside. You were caught on camera, Jian Ran! Lu-mei didn't eat it and through Miss Xu's help, she gave a candy that produced yellow froth to look like she had been poisoned."

Qi Xenjin looked angrily at Jian Ran while the latter lost the color on her face, "How can it be? N-no! I saw the two of you fighting last night after Meng Lulu was poisoned! Even CEO Si was there!"

"You've been exposed. It was all part of the plan," Xu Jia Li laughed mockingly at Jian Ran, "To make it even more believable... How does it feel to be played in your own game?"

"Impossible!"

"Everything has been planned well…" Xu Jia Li moved her gaze from the two women before she continued, "Wasn't it also you who posted the news that Miss Meng was poisoned? Too bad that your account has been hacked even before anyone would see it. But everything else had been answered. Thanks to the both of you."

"Lu-mei wasn't really poisoned. And the police officers agreed to catch you on act!" Tang Xie sneered, "Thank God, Miss Xu sees through you!"

Qi Xenjin bawled, "Don't trust that bitch so easily! She's a fox hiding in the sheep's clothing!"

"I wonder how Miss Qi will enjoy her stay in the prison. I'll make sure that you'll taste a dose of your own medicine."

****

Evergreen Hot Spring and Resort – Nine o'clock in the evening

Xu Jia Li breathed heavily as she walked back inside the resort. Qi Xenjin and Jian Ran had already been arrested with the gangsters in the underground bar. She felt a bit tired from everything that happened. Things happened really fast but she was finally able to relax now that the culprits were arrested.

Zhen Nian called her after she watched the Live Stream of Qi Xenjin's arrest and confession. She assured Zhen Nian that she was alright. Then, Lan Meixu also called her about the company's support about the issue. Somehow, everything was falling into place.

The netizens had their ultimate shock upon watching the live video, too. They couldn't believe their eyes and began to apologize to Xu Jia Li. They began cursing Qi Xenjin and her fans. Just like before, everyone's opinion shifted from hate to guilt. It would always be like that with the entertainment industry.

Once she reached her room, she saw the flowers that Si Weimin gave. She smiled as she inhaled the fragrant scent that wafted the air. She yawned as she immediately plopped on her bed before she closed her eyes. She felt really sleepy that her head started to spin. It was maybe the exhaustions from the previous days that took a toll on her. She felt being lulled into a deep sleep.

****

"Take her!" Beryl ordered her men as she stared at the unconscious Xu Jia Li. She had been waiting for this moment to come. She had a sinister smile on her face, imagining the horrid things she could do to her. She was wearing her tight black over-all with a mask on her face.

She didn't know that it was easy to abduct this woman. All she had to do was put a sleeping potion inside the room and voila! She slept like a child.

Her men wrapped Xu Jia Li on the blanket before they put her inside the big black military duffel bag that they carried with them. Beryl took any opportunity when she saw one. And this was one of those times. She found a small exit at the back of the resort which would be their entry and exit. It was actually an old gate that had been neglected because of the vines that almost hid it.

Beryl and his men discreetly exited without anyone noticing them. Even the CCTV cameras that Xu Jia Li placed inside the resort where hacked by Red, the organization's best hacker.

****

"Make sure that the place is perfect," Si Weimin stood in the middle of the huge ballroom of Grand Riviera Hotel, preparing everything for Xu Jia Li's birthday. They hadn't seen each other since yesterday and he was missing her badly.

Since he knew about Xu Jia Li's plan, he already focused his attention on his surprise for her. He filled the ballroom hall with imported tulips from Amsterdam. There were also different flowers that accentuated the huge place. Since blue was Xu Jia Li's favorite color, blue balloons in different hues were hanging on the made-up arc.

Everything was so magical. He was excited to see Xu Jia Li's reaction.

It wasn't what he really planned. His original plan was to spend the weekends with Xu Jia Li. Truth be told, he already booked a ticket for the two of them to celebrate at Guilin Province for Xu Jia Li's birthday and to experience the Autumn Festival together.

"Boss, I heard that Young Madam has already succeeded in her plan," the jovial Wang Guo kept smiling broadly at Si Weimin.

"Can't expect any less from my woman."

****

In an unknown hideout on the foot of the mountain, Beryl smiled wickedly at the sight of the woman she despised the most. Xu Jia Li was still unconscious; her hands were tied at the back.

"Be sure to keep an eye on her," Beryl ordered her men before she walked out of the old abandoned warehouse.

Her plan was going well. She couldn't afford to fail. She was about to call someone when a loud screech from a familiar car stopped her. Her brows furrowed instinctively after seeing Snow alighted her black Bugatti La Voiture Noire sports car.