"Luoyun, stop guessing, Iâm not pregnant," Yu Ru said as she walked out.
"If you wonât admit it, then come with me to the hospital for a check-up, or should I just go buy a pregnancy test stick?" Situ Luoyun stood in front of Yu Ru and said.
Yu Ruâs expression darkened, and she said, "Luoyun, donât talk about this matter to anyone else."
"Whose child is it, anyway?" Situ Luoyunâs gaze fixed on Yu Ru.
"I wonât tell you, so stop asking. All you need to do is keep this secret for me, I donât want any accidents during this engagement," Yu Ru said indifferently.
"Why are you doing this? I know you well enough to say that you wouldnât have done this if you hadnât met a man you love. Now that youâre pregnant, there must be someone you like. How can you get engaged to Ji Ling Tian? What about the child, and the father of the child?"
Situ Luoyunâs face was grave as she looked at Yu Ru.
"The father of the child will never know about its existence. After Iâm engaged to Ji Ling Tian, Iâll find a way to make it seem like itâs his child," she said.
"Why would you do this? Are you making such a big sacrifice just to preserve the Qin Group? Itâs unfair to the child," Situ Luoyun said, trying to persuade her.
"I donât want to ruin his life, he has someone he loves. None of this should have happened," Yu Ru said, holding her head in her hands, her expression complex.
Situ Luoyunâs expression changed repeatedly, her eyes flickering with light, she said, "Since this is your own choice, I respect it."
"But I still hope you think it through. Ji Ling Tian is not a fool, you wonât be able to deceive him. If he finds out, given his personality, he is sure to make a big deal out of it. You must be mentally prepared."
"Alright, you should rest for now. Itâs not good to drink alcohol while pregnant. Iâll leave first; contact me anytime if you need anything." Situ Luoyun patted Yu Ruâs shoulder and turned to leave.
Yu Ru raised her head, her face showing a wistful and lonely expression. She touched her belly and murmured to herself, "Maybe you are a gift bestowed to me by the heavens. I will protect you."
At that moment, a maternal glow appeared on Yu Ruâs face.
A new day arrived quickly, and Tokyo was still filled with troops conducting a search for Clairvoyant Eye.
This time Clairvoyant Eye had brazenly stolen the Dragon Head from the Prime Ministerâs residence, which was an absolute disgrace to the Island Country. If it wasnât for Abe Kozo immediately ordering no one to leak the events of the previous night, the entire Island Country would have been in an uproar by now, bringing great humiliation to Abe Kozo.
Within the Yamaguchi Family villa.
Ye Luo was having breakfast when Yamaguchi Momoe approached him and said, "I have found out about your friendâs whereabouts."
"Really? How is she now, is she still alive?" Ye Luo asked, his eyes filled with hope. He truly didnât want to hear any news of Ruo Bingâs death, as he wouldnât be able to face it.
"Sheâs still alive."
Relief washed over Ye Luo as he heard Yamaguchi Momoe say this, but his expression quickly darkened again.
"However, sheâs currently detained inside the Imperial Palace; it would be very difficult to rescue her."
"Detained in the Imperial Palace!" Ye Luoâs eyes narrowed, thoughts racing through his mind.
"Itâs almost impossible if youâre planning to rescue someone. The Imperial Palace is one of the places with the highest security and the most experts in the entire Island Country. Itâs simply impossible for outsiders to enter, let alone rescue someone from the inside," said Yamaguchi Momoe gravely.
"There must be a way, no matter what, I have to get her out," Ye Luo said with determination in his eyes, constantly pondering a solution.
"There might be one."
Yamaguchi Momoe suddenly spoke.
"What way?" Ye Luo abruptly turned to look at Yamaguchi Momoe.
Yamaguchi Momoe thought for a moment, then said, "Today is Empress Renzhaoâs birthday. Tonight, the Heavenly Emperor will host a birthday banquet for the Empress in the Imperial Palace. Those who are invited by the Heavenly Emperor will enter the Imperial Palace to offer birthday congratulations to the Empress."
"My father and I are among those invited this time. I can find a way to get you in with us, but even if you get inside, it will be very difficult for you to find your friend and rescue her."
"As long as I can get inside the Imperial Palace, I can definitely rescue her."
"But this is really dangerous, you could lose your life if youâre not careful," Yamaguchi Momoe said, her face showing a trace of worry as she looked at Ye Luo.
"Even if I risk my life, I have to try," Ye Luo said resolutely.
Yamaguchi Momoeâs eyes lingered on Ye Luo, a rare look crossing her face, and said, "Do you like her?"
"I..." Ye Luo was at a loss for words for a moment.
"I can tell youâre genuinely worried about her, and that kind of feeling only comes when you like someone. Since thatâs the case, I agree to help you, but you must disguise yourself so that nobody can recognize you," she said.
Yamaguchi Momoe spoke, her gaze becoming slightly dim, a shade of loneliness passing through the depths of her pupils.
However, Ye Luo was so preoccupied with worrying about Leng Ruobing at the moment that he didnât notice the change in Yamaguchi Momoeâs expression.
Afterward, Ye Luo got in touch with Mingyue, who was incredibly excited upon hearing his voice.
"You scoundrel, I just knew you were okay. Where are you? And what about Deputy Team Leader Leng?" Mingyue bombarded him with questions.
"Sheâs been captured. Iâm about to rescue her. You go ahead and take Dragon Head out of the Island Country," Ye Luo instructed.
"No way, Iâve already had other agents from the Bureau escort Dragon Head away. I have to wait for both of you to leave together," Mingyue said with a tone of absolute determination, unmoved by Ye Luoâs persuasion, which ultimately left him no choice but to let Mingyue arrange some matters.
Ye Luo spent the entire day at the villa where Yamaguchi Momoe lived, without leaving, and the two Saint Realm masters remained hidden in the estate, waiting for Ye Luo to show up.
In the evening, Ye Luo stood in front of a floor-to-ceiling mirror looking at his current appearance and said, "Miss Momoe, the makeup artist you found is really skilled. I canât even recognize this as me."
Now, Ye Luo had completely transformed, taking on the guise of a man in his thirties exuding a mature air.
Dressed in a suit, sporting a pair of sunglasses, he was the very image of a bona fide bodyguard. Unless someone had Clairvoyant Eye like Ye Luo or was particularly familiar with him, they might truly be unable to recognize him.
"It looks good, but I donât know if it will fool them," Yamaguchi Momoe said as she looked at Ye Luo, her gaze still cautious.
"Donât worry, even I canât tell itâs me, so they are even less likely to recognize me," Ye Luo said with a smile on his face.