” “It’s not about calculating whether you’ll be caught. This letter, whether you come in or I go out, it’s meant for you,” Hai Tang explained.
Ye Wanwan didn’t hesitate and opened the letter.
It had to be said that Ji Xiu Ran had excellent penmanship. Compared to it, her own handwriting looked like gibberish.
“As for the matters of the legitimate line, please don’t investigate them anymore. Remember… In truth, I don’t have any grand dreams. I just want a small piece of land, simple meals every day, and to run a small business for a quiet life.”
These few sentences left Ye Wanwan completely stunned.
Why shouldn’t she investigate the legitimate line anymore? And what did he mean by a small piece of land and simple meals? She couldn’t make any sense of it.
Even if there were reasons, shouldn’t he at least explain them?
Seeing Ye Wanwan’s bewildered expression, Hai Tang asked curiously, “What… did he write?”
“Hai Tang, haven’t you seen this letter from Ji Xiu Ran?” Ye Wanwan asked.
Hearing Ye Wanwan’s question, Hai Tang shook her head, “I’ve never seen it. Ji Xiu Ran wrote this letter for you, so how could I read it without your permission?”
Ye Wanwan had no doubts about Hai Tang’s integrity.
So, she handed the letter to Hai Tang, saying, “Hai Tang, take a look yourself.”
Hai Tang looked puzzled as she accepted the letter written by Ji Xiu Ran.
After a moment, she furrowed her brow slightly.
“Do… do you understand what Ji Xiu Ran is trying to convey?” Ye Wanwan asked Hai Tang.
“I really don’t.” Hai Tang shook her head.
Why would Ji Xiu Ran suddenly mention the legitimate line? And what did he mean by a small piece of land, a small business, and simple meals? These words seemed unrelated to his request for Ye Wanwan to stop investigating the legitimate line.
Ye Wanwan sighed in frustration. It seemed like Ji Xiu Ran was playing a decryption game with her, but her intelligence had its limits, and she couldn’t figure out what message Ji Xiu Ran was trying to convey.
“Why didn’t Ji Xiu Ran leave any other messages for me?” Ye Wanwan continued to ask.
“He didn’t, but… during our earlier deductions, Ji Xiu Ran mentioned that there must be a mysterious person behind the scenes who had some kind of connection with the legitimate line. This mysterious person shouldn’t be part of the legitimate line but was manipulating them from behind… even using them to accomplish certain tasks,” Hai Tang said after pondering for a moment.
“A mysterious person?” Ye Wanwan thought deeply. Was that the same mysterious person that the Third Elder had mentioned, the one Ning Linglong had gone to meet at night and the one who had been trying to steal her ring? This mysterious person might have ties to the legitimate line, but Ye Wanwan couldn’t be certain. However, one thing was clear: Ji Xiu Ran’s deduction was spot on. The mysterious person had indeed used the legitimate line to try to steal her ring, the ultimate symbol of power within the Death Rose, in order to become the new Eric of the Death Rose.”