When the car arrived at Lan Gong Zi, Ou Yunchen realized Colin was also there.
Sister Lan: "What brings you here?"
Ou Yunchen got out of the car first. As Taozi helped A Cai out, Sister Lan frowned. At the same time, she understood that Ou Yunchen's sudden visit must be for a favor.
Sister Lan: "Colin's had too much to drink. Come in with me."
Ou Yunchen nodded back at the two people behind him, urging them to follow quickly.
Colin's subordinates were no strangers to Ou Yunchen, but they blocked Taozi and A Cai.
Ou Yunchen: "They're with me."
The subordinates nodded at Ou Yunchen, patting both of them down from head to toe. After confirming they posed no danger, they let them in.
Bypassing the reveling party, Sister Lan led everyone to her office and locked the door.
Ou Yunchen: "When did Colin arrive?"
Sister Lan: "Last night. Tell me, what's going on?"
Ou Yunchen: "I need you to protect someone."
Sister Lan glanced at A Cai. She recognized the young man. Cai Yadong was a well-connected businessman, so his son would naturally be on Lan Gong Zi's guest list.
But the swollen-bodied girl next to him…
Sister Lan: "Are you pregnant?"
Taozi looked a little scared.
Ou Yunchen: "Don't worry. I'm A Cai's friend, and this is the boss of Lan Gong Zi, also my..."
Sister Lan cut in: "Friend. We're all friends."
Taozi: "Hello, my name is Taozi."
Sister Lan: "You are pregnant, aren't you?"
Taozi: "Yes, three months."
Sister Lan gestured towards A Cai.
Taozi quickly waved her hands.
Ou Yunchen: "It's Wang Ziran's."
Sister Lan gasped. Now she understood who Ou Yunchen wanted her to protect.
Sister Lan: "Come out with me for a moment."
Sister Lan patted Ou Yunchen's shoulder, and they went into the hallway.
Sister Lan: "You should persuade Taozi to have an abortion. The Wang family will never allow a girl of unknown origin to be carrying Wang Ziran's child."
"You know, before the child is born, it's the right decision to deal with it cleanly."
"Once it's born, this child will be a disaster for the Wang family in the future."
Ou Yunchen: "I know, but I have other plans."
Sister Lan: "Don't tell me you're still planning to confront the Wang family?"
Ou Yunchen: "You don't need to worry about that. Just ensure Taozi gives birth safely. It would be best if the Wang family can't find her."
Sister Lan: "Do you really think Lan Gong Zi is a sanctuary? I host all sorts of guests here every day. Do you want me to lock her in the basement?"
Ou Yunchen: "You certainly don't have the ability to protect Taozi, but Colin does."
Sister Lan: "Are you crazy? Colin won't meddle in other people's business."
Ou Yunchen: "That's why you need to help me."
Sister Lan: "I won't get involved."
Ou Yunchen: "I have news of your sister."
Sister Lan covered her mouth. She had been searching for her sister for so many years without a trace. Could Ou Yunchen have found her?
Sister Lan: "Where is she?"
Ou Yunchen: "The condition is that you must protect Taozi and her child."
Sister Lan: "Are you lying to me?"
Ou Yunchen glanced around the corridor, ensuring no one was there. He took out his phone from his pocket, scrolled through photos, and opened a slightly blurry screenshot.
Sister Lan looked closely, almost letting out a cry of surprise!!!
Sister Lan: "Where is this?"
Ou Yunchen: "Look closely. Is it your sister?"
The photo seemed to be taken from some kind of surveillance system. Although not high-definition, it captured the person's outline quite accurately.
Especially since it was her own sister, Sister Lan recognized her immediately. She was even pushing a baby stroller!
Sister Lan: "She's alive! That must be my nephew!"
Sister Lan's eyes were a little moist. Her gaze never left the photo on the phone, she was reluctant to even return the phone to Ou Yunchen.
But Ou Yunchen immediately snatched the phone back from Sister Lan.
Sister Lan: "Hey!"
Ou Yunchen: "You've confirmed the person. Now it's time to consider helping me."
Sister Lan raised her head proudly again, yet her gaze couldn't help but drift back to the phone.
Sister Lan: "Tell me where she is first."
Ou Yunchen locked the screen. The dark screen reflected Sister Lan's face.
Ou Yunchen: "In a very safe place."
Sister Lan knew she wouldn't get any more information from Ou Yunchen. But she was relieved to know her sister was alive.
Sister Lan opened the door and returned to the office.
Taozi had her head resting on A Cai's shoulder. When they returned, she immediately sat up straight.
Sister Lan: "Taozi, you might have to leave here for a while."
A Cai was more nervous than Taozi. He felt that after finally helping Taozi see Wang Ziran clearly, she might be persuaded to change her mind. But this one sentence shattered A Cai's little plan.
A Cai: "Where are you sending her?"
Sister Lan: "Young Master Cai, don't be so anxious. I can see that you care deeply about Taozi's safety."
Taozi squeezed A Cai's hand.
Taozi: "As long as you can guarantee the safety of my baby, I don't mind going anywhere."
Sister Lan: "Very good. Tomorrow, Tong Zekai will return to M Country on business for Colin. I will arrange for Taozi to fly with him. Someone will pick her up in M Country. However, starting tomorrow, Taozi will not be able to return."
Sister Lan's arrangement was for Ou Yunchen's ears. Ou Yunchen nodded first, followed by Taozi. But A Cai hesitated.
A Cai: "She'll never come back?"
Sister Lan: "At least not until the child is born."
Only then did A Cai nod.
A Cai: "Don't worry. I have friends in M Country. I can ask them to look after you."
A Cai whispered reassurances to Taozi, who repeatedly thanked him.
But only Sister Lan and Ou Yunchen knew that sending Taozi abroad was not for her to live a happy life there; it was another form of imprisonment.
In other words, without Ou Yunchen's permission, Taozi could not return to the country privately, nor could she contact A Cai's friends.
He would cut off all of Taozi's contact with China, with the goal of making the Wang family unable to find her, as if she had disappeared.