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Bai Yujing gently knocked on the door, and after a while, a voice came from inside: "Who? Who is it?"
"Hello, I'm here for sanitation. Please open the door!" Bai Yujing said loudly.
Then there was a flurry of activity inside. Bai Yujing listened to the commotion and called out, "Hey, what are you doing in there? This is the eighteenth floor; if you jump down, it's over!"
The person inside seemed very scared and realized that the one at the door was definitely not a hotel staff member. However, as Bai Yujing had said, there was no way to escape from here.
"W-who are you?" The girl's voice sounded like she was on the verge of tears. Bai Yujing was too impatient to beat around the bush: "Didn't you leave a letter for Lin Ruoqiao at my door? I'm the recipient. Open the door; we mean no harm, we just want to ask you some questions."
After a short while, the door quietly opened. Li Hao, who had been waiting impatiently by the side, pushed the door open forcefully and walked in. The girl inside stepped back in fear, and Bai Yujing grabbed Li Hao: "Alright, don't scare her."
The girl looked very thin and tall, with a somewhat underdeveloped chest and a slightly naive expression. Bai Yujing pulled up a chair and sat down: "Hello, Xu Lei, right? I'm Bai Yujing; I think you should know me!"
Xu Lei was wearing an oversized T-shirt featuring an anime character and shorts, curled up at the foot of the bed. Her frail appearance seemed to provoke an urge to dominate in others: "Hey, hey, hey, we're not bad people. Is it really necessary for you to look like that? With that expression and posture, even if someone didn't intend to bully you, they'd feel obliged to do so!"
"I didn't..." Xu Lei's eyes were filled with tears as she spoke, her timid demeanor leaving one speechless.
Bai Yujing said impatiently: "Alright, I'll ask, you answer, okay?"
"First question: who asked you to leave the letter at my door? Why didn't Lin Ruoqiao send it herself? Why did you—her classmate from middle school—have to deliver it all this way? Don't you think that's troublesome?" Bai Yujing immediately raised her doubts.
According to Old Three's investigation, Xu Lei was indeed someone Lin Ruoqiao knew; she was her classmate. After Old Three gathered Lin Ruoqiao's middle school graduation photo, he quickly identified her. Then based on ID registration records, he found her hotel stay records immediately.
It must be said that even Bai Yujing couldn't help but criticize how unprofessional this was; finding her was not difficult at all. Especially since she was staying in a hotel on the eighteenth floor—wasn't that leaving no chance for escape? Old Three had originally said there would be news in the afternoon but unexpectedly found out where she was in no time.
"It was Lin Ruoqiao who instructed me. She seems to have received an invitation to join an expedition team to find something deep in the mountains. Before she left, she handed this item over to me and told me that if she didn't contact me within half a month, I should pass it on to you!" Xu Lei looked at Bai Yujing and Li Hao as she slowly spoke.
Li Hao stepped forward and said, "Then why don't you just come over to us? Can you ring the doorbell? Is it really necessary to make this so complicated?"
Xu Lei immediately replied, "But I'm really scared. Recently, there have been strange people following me. I heard from Lin Ruoqiao that he is a very violent rich second-generation heir, and you!"
Xu Lei glanced at Bai Yujing and weakly said, "You're also a ruthless guy. She said you've even killed someone and often bullied her. Lin Ruoqiao has gone missing, and I'm afraid you will vent your anger on me!"
"......"
"A violent rich second-generation heir?"
"A ruthless guy?"
Bai Yujing and Li Hao were furious. How could this girl say such things about them? It was simply intolerable. They had been worrying about her safety all along.
After calming down, Bai Yujing asked, "It seems Lin Ruoqiao is quite clever. She sensed something was wrong in advance and left a backup plan by sending you to warn me. Indeed, at critical moments, I am the most reliable one. Li Hao, as her brother, you're not doing well!"
Li Hao retorted, "If you don't speak, no one will take you for a mute!"
Bai Yujing continued to ask, "Do you think someone is following you? Who do you think it is? Could it be related to Lin Ruoqiao?"
Xu Lei shook her head. "I'm not sure. When I was at home, I noticed that things had been rummaged through. It seemed like they were looking for something. I felt something was off and immediately brought my things over to you. However, on the way here, I kept feeling like someone was watching me, so I was too scared to come see you."
"Do you recognize these two people?" Bai Yujing pulled out a photo, which was the image Li Hao had taken from the hotel video. It only captured a side profile of one woman, along with a photo of an old man that Bai Yujing also brought out. The two photos were not very clear, but they were sufficient for someone who knew them to identify.
Xu Lei took a glance and shook her head. "I don't recognize them!"
Bai Yujing then asked, "So, was Lin Ruoqiao with you before she set off? Did she say anything to you that could serve as a clue for us?"
"It seems she mentioned something about Shennongjia and the Imperial Tomb! I’m not sure about the specifics!" Xu Lei recalled for a long time before hesitantly revealing this information.
Bai Yujing thought for a moment, looking contemplative, then raised his head and said, "How did Lin Ruoqiao receive this invitation? Why would anyone invite her? She just turned eighteen, right? What can a high school graduate do?"
Xu Lei shook his head. "Lin Ruoqiao is quite impressive; she can do everything. She can drive, modify cars, build robots and drones, and has even won awards. Plus, she knows martial arts; usually, seven or eight people can't take her on. She also has many talented friends. Oh, and she's at the top of her class!"
Bai Yujing and Li Hao both had a big surprise on their faces. They usually didn't think much of Lin Ruoqiao, but now that they seriously considered it, she was indeed extraordinary compared to the average person. It's not just that she could stir things up; she had the skills to back it up. Those in her circle of friends were quite diverse, and Bai Yujing and Li Hao couldn't be sure what kind of powerful individuals were among them.
It wasn't hard to imagine that such an impressive Lin Ruoqiao would catch the attention of an expedition team who invited her to join.
Bai Yujing nodded. "Alright, I understand. Sorry to bother you, and thank you for coming all this way to deliver the message. I will arrange for someone to take you home shortly. By the way, here’s my phone number; if you have any questions or remember any important clues, feel free to contact me!"
Xu Lei immediately stood up and grabbed Bai Yujing's arm. "No! Are you going to rescue Lin Ruoqiao? I want to go with you!"
Bai Yujing and Li Hao exchanged smiles. "You want to go? But that's deep in the mountains; it's very dangerous. You can't go!"
"I can! Lin Ruoqiao gave up her college entrance exam to help me; she solved my problems. Now that she's in trouble, I can't just sit back and do nothing!" Xu Lei stubbornly held onto Bai Yujing's arm.
Li Hao immediately glanced at Xu Lei. "So you're the one who made Lin Ruoqiao go out of her way for you?"
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