Ilang beses na siyang gustong patayin ni Si Ming Li kahit na noong nandoon pa si Si Ye Han. Paano pa kaya noong nawala si Si Ye Han at hindi na nila alam ang kapalaran niya...
"You're Ah-Jiu's confidant. You'd also be in danger if you returned to the Si residence," Ye Wanwan said while looking at Xu Yi.
"Ikaw ang confidant ni Ah-Jiu. Malalagay sa peligro ang buhay mo kapag bumalik ka sa Si residence," sabi ni Ye Wan Wan habang nakatingin siya kay Xu Yi.
However, Xu Yi helplessly smiled and said, "Miss Wanwan, no need to worry about me… My father predicted this outcome when Si Mingli returned, so he swallowed his pride and was the first to pledge fealty to Si Mingli, along with the entire Xu family…"
Gayunpaman, pilit na ngumiti at nagsalita si Xu Yi, "Miss Wan Wan, hindi mo kailangang mag-alala sa akin… nahulaan na ng tatay ko ang lahat ng pangyayari nang bumalik si Si Ming Li, kaya nilunok niya ang kanyang pride at siya ang unang nagbigay ng katapatan niya kay Si Ming Li, gayundin ang buong Xu family…"
"I was also forced to swear to be loyal to Si Mingli against my conscience. Hence, Si Mingli treats the Xu family quite well and isn't harsh on us."
"Pinwersa rin ako na maging tapat kay Si Ming Li kahit na ito ay labag sa konsensya ko. Kaya maayos at hindi malupit ang trato ni Si Ming Li sa Xu family."
Ye Wanwan nodded when she heard Xu Yi's explanation. This was actually a fairly smart method. Since Si Mingli dared to return, Xu Yi had to be well-prepared.
Tumango si Ye Wan Wan nang marinig niya ang paliwanag ni Xu Yi. Isang matalinong pamamaraan ito. Handang-handa si Xu Yi sa biglaang pagdating ni Si Ming Li.
"Now, Si Mingli teamed up with the Qin family and took complete control of the Si family… The current Si family is under Si Mingli and Qin Ruoxi's rule… This nearly irreversible situation can only be resolved if Ninth Master returns," Xu family said with a sigh.
"Ngayon, nagsanib pwersa si Si Ming Li at ang Qin family, ang dalawang panig na ito ang nag-kontrol sa buong Si family… ang Si family ngayon ay nasa ilalim ng pamumuno ni Si Ming Li at Qin Ruo Xi… maaayos lamang ang hindi mababagong sitwasyon na ito kapag bumalik na si 9th Master," sabi ni Xu Yi at nagbuntong hininga siya.
It was easier said than done. Si Yehan had disappeared for so many days already. He would've already been found if he could be found. Even Xu Yi wondered whether an accident happened to Si Yehan, and if he was dead already…
Madali itong sabihin ngunit mahirap gawin. Ilang araw nang nawawala si Si Ye Han. Natagpuan na sana siya ngayon kung nahanap na talaga siya. Kahit si Xu Yi ay nagtataka kung anong nangyari kay Si Ye Han, at kung patay na ba siya...
"I understand. You'll have a big burden for a while. You mustn't act rashly in the Si family. It'd be best if you had a chance to take Grandmother out… As for Ah-Jiu, I'll look for him," Ye Wanwan said after some contemplation.
"Naiintindihan ko. Malaking problema ang hawak mo sa ngayon. Hindi ka pwedeng maging masama sa Si family. Mas mainam kung magkakaroon ka man ng tsansang mailabas doon si Old Madam… ako na ang maghahanap kay Ah-Jiu…" sabi ni Ye Wan Wan pagkatapos niyang magmuni-muni.
Whether it was for her background, the current situation in the Si family, or herself… she needed to find Si Yehan.
Kung pag-uusapan man ang kanyang pagkakakilanlan, ang sitwasyon sa Si Family ngayon, o ang sarili niya… kailangan niya talagang hanapin si Si Ye Han.
"Miss Wanwan, Si Mingli is still busy cleaning the mess in the Si family right now, so he shouldn't have time to do anything to you…" Xu Yi looked at Ye Wanwan. "However, after Si Mingli stabilizes things in the Si family, I'm afraid he won't spare you. It'd be best for you to leave this place and find a place to wait out the storm."
"Miss Wan Wan, abala pa si Si Ming Li sa paglilinis ng dumi si Si family sa ngayon, kaya wala siguro siyang oras para pagkaabalahan pa ikaw…" tiningnan ni Xu Yi si Ye Wan Wan. "Pero, kapag naayos na ni Si Ming Li ang Si family, kinakatakot ko na hindi siya maaawa sayo. Mas okay nang umalis ka sa lugar na ito at maghanap ka ng lugar na mapayapa."
"No need to worry about me. I'll be careful." Ye Wanwan gave Xu Yi a smile for his kind reminder.
"Hindi mo ako kailangang alalahanin pa. Magiging maingat ako." Nginitian ni Ye Wan Wan si Xu Yi dahil sa pagpapaalala niya.
Heh, so many people wanted her life. One more wouldn't matter.
Heh, maraming mga tao ang gustong kunin ang buhay niya. Hindi na importante kung may isa pang dadagdag dito.
"It's late, I'll head back now. Otherwise, Si Mingli and Qin Ruoxi will get suspicious," Xu Yi said.
"Gabi na, kailangan ko nang umuwi. Kung hindi, magtataka sa akin sila Si Ming Li at Qin Ruo Xi," sabi ni Xu Yi.
Ye Wanwan nodded and stood up, escorting Xu Yi out of the Little House of Rose.
Tumango si Ye Wan Wan at tumayo siya, hinatid niya sa labas ng Little House of Rose si Xu Yi.
After Xu Yi left, Ye Wanwan involuntarily fell into contemplation.
Pagka-alis ni Xu Yi, biglang nagmuni-muni si Ye Wan Wan.
Based on the current situation, she had to find Si Yehan, and all the clues pointed to one place—the Independent State…
Base sa sitwasyon ngayon, kailangan niyang hanapin si Si Ye Han at ang lahat ng clues ay nakaturo lamang sa isang lugar– ang Independent State...
Ye Wanwan dialed Xie Zhezhi's number with one last ray of hope.
Sinubukan muli ni Ye Wan Wan na tawagan ang numero ni Xie Zhe Zhi ng kahit sa huling pagkakataon lang.
However, his phone still couldn't be reached.
Gayunpaman, ang phone ay hindi pa rin matawagan.
When Ye Wanwan first discovered something happened to Si Yehan, she tried to contact Xie Zhezhi and Lin Que, but both of them were coincidentally abroad and couldn't be reached.
Noong unang nalaman ni Ye Wan Wan ang nangyari kay Si Ye Han, ang una niyang tinawagan ay si Xie Zhe Zhi at Ling Que , ngunit nasa abroad ang dalawanh ito at hindi sila matawagan.
It was though all her connections with Si Yehan were broken overnight…
Mukhang ang lahat ng koneksyon niya kay Si Ye Han ay nawala sa loob ng isang gabi lamang...
It appeared the only method left was to find Si Yehan…
Ang huling paraan na lamang ay hanapin si Si Ye Han...
…
At the same time, in the Independent State, at a certain capital of crime that was secluded from the world:
Sa oras na ito sa Independent State, isang siyudad na binabalot ng krimen ang malayo sa mundo:
A man in an elegant, snow-white suit with his hand supporting his head was sitting above a hall. There was a faint, boy-next-door smile that was gentle like the spring breeze hanging on his exquisite face.
Isang lalaki na may suot na elegante at kulay nyebe na suit ay nakapatong ang kanyang ulo sa mga kamay niyang nakasuporta habang nakaupo siya sa taas ng hall. Medyo nakangiti siya na parang isang boy-next-door at mararamdaman ang malamig na hangin sa kanyang gwapong mukha.
Occasional chatter could be heard from the dimly lit hall below him.
Maririnig ang pag-uusap ng mga tao sa ilalim ng medyo madilim na hall.