Chapter 1595: Chapter 476: Good Intentions and Bad Outcomes (Part 2)
One was Aria, still standing in the middle of the corridor, the other was the adorable-looking, wide-eyed black fat cat.
"..."
Seeing this, Aria blinked in confusion, just about to speak,
"You guys..."
"Shh!!"
Just as she opened her mouth, Meow hurriedly spoke in her mind, reminding her to keep quiet.
"..."
Aria curiously touched her head, looked at the black cat in front of her, even more puzzled.
"What’s going on?!"
On the scene, everyone knew that her bracelet was linked to Alvira, and naturally didn’t dare to slack off,
"Oh dear, ancestor, talk to me in my mind, meow!!"
"In your mind? How come..."
"Forget it, don’t speak, and don’t move around, Aria, be good～"
At this moment, inside the Golden Lion Group.
Heather listened to the lady’s heartbeat pattern change via the bracelet monitor and then heard her say something strange, becoming vigilant.
Watching, she picked up a phone next to her and dialed a number.
"..."
On the scene, Meow covered its face helplessly, looking at the bracelet that seemed to try to flicker with a purple glow, puzzled.
But it seemed...
It wasn’t intentionally eliminating the power of the index finger covering Aria’s bracelet; instead, some accident made it impossible for the power to reach here.
No other modifier exists now, meaning something might have gone wrong with Yan Huan...
It could be due to his physical condition or that he was doing something else, which distracted him, making him unable to maintain the index finger’s power here.
This was evident from Ye Shiyu’s similarly frantic avoidance reaction...
"Sakuragi..."
The next second, Meow turned around and whispered its guess to her, hiding behind a column on one side of the corridor.
And behind the column, a child, cradled in Tong Yingying’s arms, heard this and showed a slight change in expression.
Turning to look at Ye Shiyu, hiding with Tong Yingying on the side, albeit separated by a few columns.
Only to see Ye Shiyu half-kneeling on the ground, listening expressionlessly to the movements in the corridor.
Because of the half-kneeling posture, her tightly-belted skirt slightly lifted, revealing a distinct...
Bite mark?
Was that a bite mark?
Sakuragi Hitomi blinked but wasn’t sure, rubbing her eyes to take another look.
But immediately, Ye Shiyu noticed her gaze, looked down, and promptly pulled her skirt down securely.
"..."
Seeing this, Sakuragi Hitomi’s expression changed, casting a glance at Ye Shiyu.
Turning her head, she saw An Le also looking over there, evidently having spotted the scene just now.
Thus, the subtle resentment on her face dissipated somewhat, vaguely turning bizarre.
But Ye Shiyu didn’t give Sakuragi Hitomi and An Le time to think; due to her previous position, her hiding column was very close to another corridor.
So she glanced at Aria in the corridor, then quietly vanished into the other corridor.
"That Ye Shiyu..."
Behind, Bai Yi, having snuck from the corridor to the column, happened to see Ye Shiyu’s departing back.
"Miss!"
"Thud, thud, thud..."
But right then, calls and dense footsteps echoed in the campus, changing everyone’s expressions drastically.
This is too fast, isn’t it?!
"Let’s go! Meow, tell Aria not to say we’ve been here!"
"Meow..."
Seeing the dire situation, they promptly turned and left, casually instructing Meow mentally.
And on site, Meow sighed as it watched their rapidly retreating backs.
Because behind, Aria also realized the others had left.
Yet, she hadn’t received any answers...
Thus, she could only reach out trying to stop them.
Naturally, it didn’t work.
...
...
"Miss, did something happen this afternoon?"
Afternoon, at the Golden Lion Group’s upper levels, Aria, somewhat absent-minded, had just exited the elevator when Heather, who’d been waiting at the entrance, asked.
Hearing this, Aria glanced at her, snorted softly, and walked inside with her backpack on.
"Click～"
However, entering the room, she was about to go to her room on the second floor when Elvira’s voice reached her ears,
"Did you have a good time at school today?"
"..."
Hearing this, Aria pouted, looking at her mother in a loungewear robe on the couch, and said with grievance,
"Not good..."
"What’s wrong, darling?"
Elvira looked back at Aria, softly asking.
Aria dropped her backpack on the ground and headed to the couch, then threw herself into her mother’s arms, saying,
"I haven’t seen Yan Huan in ages! He doesn’t reply to my messages either... Does he not like me anymore?"
Hearing this, Elvira gently patted Aria’s head, softly replying,
"If he likes you, he’ll come to see you eventually."
"Really?"
"Really."
"Um... but I want to go see him myself."
"..."
Alvira glanced at her daughter, switching topics with composure,
"What do you want to eat tonight?"
"Um, I want to eat a burger."
"Okay~"
Alvira affectionately patted Aria’s head, just like in her childhood, making Aria close her eyes comfortably.
"I’ll arrange it."
"Hmm..."
Saying this, the mother got up and left, while Aria continued to lie on the sofa, her eyes vacant.
In her mind, everything from this period kept echoing.
Especially what just happened.
She really didn’t like this feeling.
In some mysterious way, she felt many things were related to her.
But whenever she wished to question, everyone avoided the topic.
So, it just left Aria with questions.
She wanted to know what exactly happened.
She wanted to do something, not like a bird princess in a castle waiting for the bird prince to rescue her.
She wanted to ride that slingshot and decide where she wanted to go herself.
"..."
Thinking this, Aria slowly sat up.
Watching her mother’s back, she quietly picked up her phone and pondered.
Earlier, Ye Shiyu said that if she wanted to see Yan Huan, she should not tell Sakuragi Hitomi and the others about the dream’s content.
On the contrary, Sakuragi Hitomi had a different opinion.
The crucial point was, both were telling the truth.
So, now she had to decide for herself.
To tell or not to tell?
"Um..."
Aria pinched her chin, comparing Ye Shiyu and Sakuragi Hitomi in her mind.
After thinking it over, she still liked Sakuragi Hitomi a bit more.
So, she decided to tell Sakuragi Hitomi about the dream’s content.
Thus, she picked up her phone, intending to open Plane to message Sakuragi Hitomi.
"Di-di... da-da..."
At this moment, on the wall, the clock was just past a quarter past four.
"Di-di..."
And downstairs, unknown to Aria, several women were quietly entering the Golden Lion Building.
"Di..."
"Welcome, Miss Bai Yi."
Downstairs, in the first-floor lobby, led by Bai Yi, they used an employee card to swipe open the door diligently, speaking discreetly into the Bluetooth earpiece,
"Fortunately, we all have some connection with the Golden Lion Group, so it makes sense for us to be here."
"Yeah..."
Fifteen minutes earlier, An Le had swiped into the studio.
Half an hour earlier, Sakuragi Hitomi had first used her intern badge to enter the building.
Now, it was Bai Yi’s turn.
At this moment, Tong Yingying was responsible for keeping a lookout outside.
Their purpose here was, of course, for Aria, or rather for the dream she had.
Ye Shiyu’s appearance to warn Aria not to tell others about that dream signifies how important the dream was.
Therefore...
"The plan is this: Aria lives on the top floor, which is difficult for ordinary people to approach. But luckily, we have Meow, who just needs to stay on the lower floors, go up to Aria, communicate, and get the information."
In the safety passage, Sakuragi Hitomi was talking on a Bluetooth call, simultaneously glancing hopefully at Meow below her.
Hearing this, Meow nodded, full of seriousness.
"I’m ready meow!"
"Good, then let’s..."
However, the next second, just as Sakuragi Hitomi nodded and planned to begin the action,
Her phone suddenly rang.
"Ding~"
Looking down, it turned out to be a message from Aria.
"Sakuragi Hitomi, let me tell you what my earlier dream was meow!"
"..."
Staring at the message, Sakuragi Hitomi blinked.
Then, the corner of her mouth twitched slightly, and she softly said,
"Not good..."
"..."
Meanwhile, at the same time, on the top floor,
In the living room, Aria was holding her phone to send a message.
And in the kitchen, where Alvira was originally preparing food, her phone placed aside...
Actually rang.
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