C36 Find Someone to Kill Her

Yi Lanyou's ostentatious display at the banquet today deeply wounded Yi Rui'er's pride. That night, she wept before Fang Fang.

Fang Fang, growing weary of Yi Rui'er's tears, furrowed her brow slightly. "Have you had enough of this tantrum?"

Upon hearing Fang Fang's rebuke, Yi Rui'er slowly lifted her head, her voice tinged with hurt, "Mom..."

Fang Fang let out a sigh. She wasn't truly mad at Yi Rui'er; after all, she was her own flesh and blood. With a heavy sigh, Fang Fang said, "Rui'er, I've told you before not to antagonize her. You ignored my advice and ended up getting hurt for no reason."

"I..." Yi Rui'er started to defend herself but knew that, regardless of her excuses, she had indeed ignored Fang Fang's advice. So, she bit her lip and fell silent.

"My entire plan was disrupted because of you," Youyou said with a sigh of regret. "You're envious of the luxurious dress I gave her, but have you considered how it looks from another's perspective? To you, it's envy; to others, it's her excessive luxury, making her seem like a low-class person unfit for high society. Besides, I had already sabotaged the dress. Had she worn it, she would have been humiliated publicly and never able to lift her head again. My brilliant scheme was spoiled by you and Fang Yuan, and you've embarrassed yourself in the process. I really..." She wanted to slap the two for ruining her plans, but they were her beloved daughter and niece, and despite her anger, she couldn't bring herself to do it.

Realizing Fang Fang's intent, Yi Rui'er was filled with remorse.

Fang Fang's thoughts turned to her finances with a pang of loss. "My 750,000..."

"Mommy, I'm sorry. It's my fault," Yi Rui'er said, her head bowed and her words faltering. "I..."

"Let it go," Fang Fang sighed, shaking her head. "Don't dwell on these things. Just make sure you listen to me next time." She cradled Yi Rui'er's face, looking into her eyes earnestly. "You are my dearest treasure, and I would never do anything to hurt you. Understand?"

"Yes," Yi Rui'er nodded, then thought of Yi Lanyou, who was a constant thorn in her side. Pouting, she made up her mind and said, "We should just get rid of Yi Lanyou."

"What?" Fang Fang was taken aback, never expecting such words to come from her daughter.

"Mommy, can we hire someone to kill her?" The thought had barely surfaced in Yi Rui'er's mind before it took root in her heart. "We have to kill her, otherwise she'll surely betray us."

Yi Rui'er's suggestion gave Fang Fang pause. After a long moment, Fang Fang nodded, "That might actually be a solution." Although she hadn't fully grasped Yi Lanyou's background, eliminating her seemed like a permanent fix.

Yi Rui'er's eyes, stark in their black and white contrast, brimmed with cold indifference and loathing. This time, she was determined to take Yi Lanyou down. Yi Lanyou was despicable!

Meanwhile, Yi Lanyou, lost in thought in her room, was blissfully unaware of the venomous intentions of the mother-daughter duo. She was busy scribbling in her notebook.

Whenever she was deep in thought or at a loss for ideas, she would jot down random words or phrases in her notebook, later trying to connect them in her mind.

She had narrowly escaped disaster at the banquet, but what about next time?

Yi Lanyou was acutely aware of the disparity between herself and the others. Behind Yi Rui'er and Fang Yuan stood Fang Fang and the powerful Faang family. The daughters from the influential families she had met today also had their own powerful supporters, and even Lin Xiaorou hailed from a prestigious medical family with highly respected elders in Z City. But what about Yi Lanyou herself?

At Yi's mansion, she was the outsider who had burst in unexpectedly. Even though Yi Haoen now treated her as his daughter, in his heart, Yi Lanyou's place could never be as high as that of Yi Rui'er, whom he had raised from childhood.

Yuan Hui was a descendant of a declining noble family, and Yi Lanyou couldn't expect any assistance from her. Even if help were available, she wouldn't want her mother to be exposed to such vile people and their repugnant deeds.

Yi Lanyou's objective was to bring Yuan Hui back to the safety and comfort of Yi's mansion once she had settled all her affairs, rather than expose her to any danger.

While sketching and jotting down notes in her small notebook, Yi Lanyou realized that to stand up to these adversaries, she needed to secure a protector with equal or greater power than theirs.

Turning a page in her densely filled notebook, Yi Lanyou penned a single word: "Dragon."

"Long Tianqi," she whispered, her gaze growing intense. The Loong family's prestige in Z Country was well-known. If Long Tianqi could be persuaded to support her, he would undoubtedly provide substantial assistance. She didn't require him to act on her behalf; she was determined to seek her own vengeance. However, the mere mention of Long Tianqi's name could deter others from scheming against her, compelling them to reconsider their capabilities. This could spare her a great deal of hassle.

But how should she approach this? Long Tianqi had saved her life in a past life, and she had no intention of exploiting him. If only she had something of value to offer in exchange for his support.

With these thoughts, Yi Lanyou let out a sigh and closed her notebook. She lacked the leverage to negotiate with Long Tianqi. Moreover, recalling the stern look Long Tianqi had given her, she shook her head in resignation. It seemed unlikely that he would want to see her again.

She needed to devise an alternative strategy, especially with the new school term commencing in three days. The thought of encountering certain individuals at the start of the semester made Yi Lanyou's brow furrow in distaste.

In her previous life, Lin Xiaorou had her tightly under her control, manipulating her, betraying her trust, and ultimately, when Lin Xiaorou deemed her a nuisance, callously discarding and crushing her.

Lin Xiaorou, you truly excelled at your game!

This lifetime would determine who would emerge superior, who would ultimately prevail.

Over the next three days, Yi Lanyou remained within the confines of Yi's mansion, not venturing outside. Fang Fang had already secured an assassin, merely awaiting the right moment to strike and eliminate the persistent irritant from her life.

On the day she was to report to high school, Yi Lanyou woke up before the crack of dawn. She had already changed into her clothes and organized her belongings well in advance. Noting that it was nearly time, she leisurely made her way downstairs. Yi Haoen had arranged for a driver to take her to City No. 1 High School. As they approached the school, with just one street left to go, Yi Lanyou instructed the driver to pull over in a small alley and requested that he also pick her up there after school.

Walking along the street, Yi Lanyou gazed at the familiar shops and the well-known neighborhood that surrounded her. Finally, she arrived at the entrance of City No. 1 High School and came to a halt.

Looking up at the gold-lettered sign reading "No. 1 Senior High School of Z City," Yi Lanyou clenched her fists, her eyes filled with resolve. After taking a deep breath, she took a bold step forward into the school grounds. Her past life's regrets and discontent would not be replayed in this one. She was determined to forge a different path.