coobybook Chapter 223 This move is useless against me.
Chapter 223 This move is useless against me.
An Ling and An Yun were fully armed before getting off the bus. In addition, the weather was still very cold, and many people were wearing hats and masks, so their attire was not conspicuous. An Ling was confident that she would not be recognized.
What she didn't know was that these people were actually avid gossip enthusiasts.
I just finished reading about the Pei family drama online yesterday, and like all the other gossip enthusiasts, we are also eager to know whether An Ling has actually come to Beijing.
So when a person with a figure extremely similar to An Ling walked into the store, the people who were already in the store choosing lamps immediately perked up and kept a close eye on An Ling's every move.
After hearing An Ling talking to the shop owner, they were already halfway to success. When they heard Yan Yu call her "Xiao Ling," they were excited and thrilled.
Unexpectedly, when everyone on the internet was clueless, they became the first group of people to know the answer.
That's right! Anling is in Beijing!
The Great Cha (a mythical beast) has indeed unleashed its power!
An Ling was a little confused.
Actually, being recognized wasn't a big deal. She originally thought these people were her fans, and she would be happy to take photos or sign autographs with them.
But she always felt that there was something off about the way these people looked at her.
She'd seen the way fans looked at her before, but the way these people looked at her wasn't the excitement and adoration fans would have when they met their idol. Instead, it was like... the hunger of someone who hadn't eaten for three days.
But at the same time, their faces seemed full of excitement and curiosity, not like dangerous people at all.
Out of caution, An Ling shook her head.
But instead of backing down, those people seemed even more excited.
They lowered their voices and spoke to An Ling in a mysterious tone, as if they were meeting with secret agents:
"We understand, you don't want to reveal your identity, right?"
"Then secretly tell us, was that video of Pei Jinhao and Xuan Rui plotting filmed in the closet?"
"And who filmed that video? Could it have been you?!"
"Did you hide in the closet and take this picture?!"
Anling: ...
She suddenly realized.
So these are all badgers!
Their hungry eyes were all fixed on the melons!
An Ling didn't want the whole internet to know that she was the woman hiding in the closet, so she quickly issued a triple denial.
"I am not An Ling, I did not hide in the closet, I know nothing!"
But those people didn't believe him at all, and moved even closer, saying, "Just tell us secretly, I promise! I absolutely won't tell anyone else!"
Suddenly, Yan Yu grabbed An Ling's right hand and pulled her towards the door, shouting, "Let's go!"
Before those people could react, they had already rejoined the crowd. An Ling could also hear a frustrated voice coming from behind:
"We were careless! Don't let the Great Badger escape!"
When An Ling ran away, she didn't forget to hold the fish lantern high. Yan Yu was also quite sensible and took the fish lantern after seeing An Ling's actions.
He's taller, so the fish light is a bit safer, but it's also easier to spot.
If those badgers really insist on following Anling, the tall fish lanterns will be a good guide.
Fortunately, there were quite a few people on the street carrying lanterns like them. As long as they walked far enough, they might be able to confuse those behind them.
So An Ling and Yan Yu squeezed through the crowd for quite a while, until they figured they had successfully shaken off the people, before they dared to squeeze back to the side of the road.
They entered a small alleyway lined with houses, outside the designated paths for the lantern festival.
Although these houses are all inhabited, and some have been rented out as guesthouses, at this time of day, those who like excitement are definitely out and about, while those who prefer peace and quiet are staying at home to rest. Only a few people occasionally walk through the alley, which is a good opportunity for Anling and her companions to avoid the crowds and rest for a while.
Just to be on the safe side, Anling and her group deliberately walked a bit further and had already entered the depths of the alley.
Although the noise from the street can still be heard, it is much quieter now.
The light here is much dimmer, and the fish lanterns that are not very conspicuous on the street are now shining brightly here, just enough to light their way.
An Ling couldn't hold back any longer when she saw Yan Yu still leading her forward without any intention of stopping.
How much longer are you going to hold my hand?
Yan Yu stopped as if nothing had happened, naturally let go of An Ling's hand, and then handed the intact fish lantern to An Ling.
"Xiao Ling, here, your lamp."
For some reason, Anling didn't really want to answer, but she couldn't find a reason not to.
In the brief moment of her hesitation, Anling suddenly saw a familiar figure walk past the intersection of two alleys in front of her.
"cousin?"
Anling was certain that she hadn't mistaken her for someone else.
Pei Jiyue was wearing a long white down jacket and a royal blue scarf today, making her easily recognizable even in the dimly lit alley.
However, Pei Jiyue probably didn't notice An Ling, because they were in a side alley in the direction Pei Jiyue was heading. If they didn't turn around, it meant they didn't see her.
[That's strange, why is my cousin here instead of going to see the lanterns?]
Could it be that the badger recognized him too?
Anling was both puzzled and worried, and decided to go after them to see what was going on.
"You hold the fish lantern for me here, I'm going to go see my cousin," An Ling said to Yan Yu as she walked forward.
“I’ll go with you,” Yan Yu replied.
An Ling thought he would say something like, "It's so late, I'm worried about you going alone," and she had already prepared her reply. But Yan Yu said, "Don't leave me here alone."
Anling: ...
[Ha, does he think playing the victim will work?]
This tactic is completely useless against me.
"Whatever." An Ling said these three words and ran off in the direction Pei Jiyue had gone without looking back.
A genuine smile spread across Yan Yu's lips and gradually reached his eyes. He watched An Ling's retreating figure and followed her with light steps.
When An Ling turned into the alley that Pei Jiyue had just walked through, she just saw her cousin's white dress flash by, as if she had turned into another alley.
Afraid of disturbing those who were resting by shouting, she could only speed up her run.
After turning the corner, An Ling discovered that behind the houses was a large grove of trees.
An Ling's doubts deepened. What was her cousin doing running into the woods alone so late at night?
Pei Jiyue had already entered the woods and was some distance away from her. An Ling walked a little further ahead, thinking that calling out to someone in the woods shouldn't disturb others.
But before she could even take a breath or shout, she discovered that there was another person in the woods besides her cousin.
The light was even dimmer in the woods, and with Pei Jiyue's head blocking her view, An Ling couldn't see the person's face clearly.
She looked around and spotted a detached house nearby with a terrace on the second floor. If she could sneak up there and look down, she should be able to see clearly.