Lin Yun’s mood eased somewhat upon seeing the attitudes of Han Mo and Bai Han.
Last night, she had been contemplating how, after Xi'er and Han Mo left on their business trip, she would have a serious talk with her son, urging him to accept Han Mo, or at least to not have such a strained relationship with him openly. She hadn’t expected him to come to terms with it himself before she could even act.
It was wonderful.
Feeling cheerful, Lin Yun looked at the three of them eating at the table and said with a smile, “Xi’er, since you’re eating here, shall I go up and help you pack your luggage?”
Bai Xi, while drinking the almond dew her elder brother handed her and eating the egg roll Han Mo had placed in her bowl, replied to Lin Yun, “Mom, you don’t need to worry. I’m already an adult, I can pack my own luggage.”
Lin Yun considered this. It was true, her child was growing up, about to get married, and had her own privacy. “Alright, alright, Mom won’t help you pack. But you must take good care of yourself when you go out.”
Bai Xi nodded and earnestly promised, “Don’t worry, I know.”
Lin Yun then looked at Han Mo, “Mo’er, when you’re out, you must also take good care of yourself, and take care of Xi’er as well.”
Han Mo nodded, “Mom, don’t worry, I will protect myself and I will also protect Xi’er.”
After receiving Han Mo’s promise, Lin Yun’s eyes still held a trace of worry. She pondered further, “If you truly encounter trouble, you two don’t need to rush. I was too anxious yesterday. You must prioritize your safety above all else…”
Bai Xi knew her mother was saying this out of concern for her, but… no matter how much she said now, she probably couldn’t completely put her mother’s mind at ease.
Just then, Bai Han gently leaned over and put an arm around Lin Yun’s shoulder, “Mom, with Dr. Han there, Xi’er will be fine. You’re always worrying about them. Seeing you like this, they’ll worry about you too, won’t they? Moreover, Xi’er is so capable, and Dr. Han’s medical skills are so superb, what more is there for you to be concerned about?”
Lin Yun looked at her son. The furrowed lines on his brow gently smoothed out. “Yes, Han’er is right.”
Bai Xi glanced at Bai Han, raising an eyebrow slightly, “Brother, then you take good care of Mom at home, okay?”
Bai Han nodded, “Little Xi, don’t worry.”
After breakfast, Han Mo and Bai Xi headed to the airport together.
Shen Mingxun had originally intended to arrange a private jet to send Bai Xi, but this time the mission was to resolve matters concerning Kui Dian. Making a grand spectacle would alert Kui Dian and easily lead them to scatter, tipping them off. Therefore, she chose to fly to the capital city herself.
The plane pierced through the clouds, flying smoothly for three hours before finally arriving at the capital city of Hua Guo.
Upon disembarking, they were immediately struck by the prosperity of the Hua Guo capital.
The Hua Guo capital was the largest one-star city in Hua Guo, a place where various powerful aristocratic families converged, and also the location of the Dark Department’s headquarters. Bai Xi had stayed here before, but she spent most of her time on missions, so even though she was physically present, she hadn't explored much.
Just the airport alone in the capital was ten times larger, or even more, than the airport in M City.
Indeed, Kui Dian was different from other organizations. They had never engaged in open confrontation; their modus operandi was to cause trouble behind the scenes. Thus, they paid no mind to the convergence of Hua Guo’s aristocratic families, nor did they care about Hua Guo possessing a well-equipped armed force. They simply sought to stir up trouble, acting in the shadows, disrupting the peace, and achieving their unspeakable goals.
Undoubtedly, the capital city of Hua Guo was the most opportune place to escalate matters.
However, the hints he provided were too few. From where would they launch their attack?
The scenes and words from the man’s previous video resurfaced in her mind: “A woman is like a flower, to be admired and cherished by men. They say a woman is a man’s heart; if you wish, abandon everything in Hua Guo and join Kui Dian, and from then on, you will be my heart. Otherwise, I will destroy your heart!”
“I advise you to discard him soon, for I have always detested those who defy me, and I show no leniency even to those I favor, much like that ungrateful bird just now. However… I can give you one more chance. As punishment, I’ve also sent a little gift before the third round, just so you can see how capable your little lapdog truly is.”
…
As Bai Xi thought, she reached for her suitcase. Han Mo, meanwhile, directly took her suitcase and said with a gentle smile, “Let’s go.”
Bai Xi nodded, and the two of them disembarked.
They exited the airport and went to the designated taxi waiting area.
Numerous taxis were parked there, but with many people disembarking at this time, the demand for cars was equally high. Soon, only a few cars remained.
Bai Xi had not refused Shen Mingxun’s offer of using a private jet from the Dark Department precisely to avoid alerting the Dark Department to her arrival in Hua Guo, nor did she wish to make a big fuss and let many people know her movements.
If she contacted the Dark Department to pick them up now, it would be difficult to avoid alerting anyone.
The one person she knew of was already a source of trouble.
With that thought, she continued to wait patiently for a taxi.
Just then, a taxi suddenly pulled up and stopped in front of Bai Xi. The car window rolled down, revealing the face of a very ordinary middle-aged man. “Young lady, do you need a taxi?”
Bai Xi nodded faintly, “Yes, thank you. And please, driver, could you open the trunk? My boyfriend will put the luggage in.”
The middle-aged man smiled and nodded, “Alright.”
With that, the trunk of the car popped open.
As Han Mo was about to place the luggage in the trunk, a backpack was suddenly thrown into it. Simultaneously, a young woman strode forward, pulled open the front passenger door, and said to the driver, ignoring everyone else, “Driver, let’s go.”
The woman was wearing an exquisite silver-white gown, large sunglasses, and had honey-brown hair, exuding fashion and chicness. However, her slightly raised chin and exposed nostrils proclaimed her arrogance.
Bai Xi frowned slightly as she looked at the woman before her.
The driver, seeing the young woman sitting next to him, was taken aback. “Miss, that young lady just now said she wanted to hail a taxi first.”
The woman frowned upon hearing the driver’s words. “Isn’t it just about money? What I can pay is more than what she can.”
Saying that, she pulled out ten large red bills from her sparkling handbag and tossed them onto the driver’s seat. “This should be enough for your day’s earnings, right?”
The driver, initially quite annoyed, felt a glimmer of joy in his eyes as he looked at those large red bills.
Although this woman was very unpleasant, he worked hard as a taxi driver and couldn’t earn this much even in a whole day. Moreover, apart from this smog-filled air, everything in life cost money.