However, Xia Mian was comforting her, which she could understand. "Don’t think too much about it. Han Xi’s child was lost because the fetus realized she wasn’t fit to be a mother." Xia Mian finished the last mouthful of her meal and tossed the lunchbox into the trash. "I need to go to the Lu Group. If anything comes up, call me." Xia Mian said, preparing to leave. Lu Zechuan was having a myriad of issues nowadays, and she had been away from him for an entire morning. She was genuinely worried that something might happen to him during her absence. Song Juan nodded, her mind heavy with concerns, "Be careful, Han Xi’s child was lost, and knowing the Xia Family’s nature, they won’t let that slide." Xia Mian smiled, "You too." Upon exiting the Song Group’s main entrance, Xia Mian saw Hu Lai, whom she had sent out, looking around her car. Xia Mian squinted her eyes slightly; Sun Wu and Sun Shao had been out on surveillance and were ambushed, while Hu Lai had a protective talisman she’d given him. Now, coming back unscathed and mentally sound, he ought to bring back some useful information, right? "Miss Xia!" Hu Lai noticed Xia Mian and immediately straightened up. The experiences of the last couple of days had opened a new world for him! It turned out there really were people who lived in darkness and shadows, keeping company with things unknown. Following that man in the trench coat these days, if not for the talisman Miss Xia gave him, he would’ve been dead a hundred times over! "Get in the car!" Xia Mian calmly opened the car door. Hu Lai obediently got into the car. "Rest a bit in the car. Whatever you have to say, wait till we get to your young master." Xia Mian started the vehicle and drove towards the Lu Group. Hu Lai nodded and began to rest with his eyes closed. When Xia Mian arrived at the Lu Group, Lu Zechuan had just finished dealing with an urgent document. Upon seeing Xia Mian, Lu Zechuan’s face immediately lit up with a smile. It seemed that the morning’s busyness and fatigue vanished in that instant. "That day, I noticed someone was following me, so I sent Hu Lai out to counter-surveil for a few days." Xia Mian said as she walked over to the sofa and sat down, turning to Hu Lai, "Tell us everything you saw and heard." Hu Lai rubbed his hands together, a hint of excitement on his face, "Young master, do you believe in ghosts?" Lu Zechuan lifted his eyelids and gave him a look, as if staring at an idiot. Hu Lai immediately dared not speak frivolously, "Young master, the man I was tracking can manipulate spirits..." "He also has a few accomplices. If I hadn’t had the life-saving talisman Miss Xia gave me, I wouldn’t be seeing you today!" As Hu Lai recounted the happenings of the past few days, he still felt a lingering fear. In the past, scenes of ghost-catching and soul-controlling he’d only seen on TV, but in these few days, he witnessed that trench coat-clad man extracting souls and practicing sorcery with his own eyes! "Get to the point!" Lu Zechuan shot Hu Lai another look. "Where did you see him manipulate spirits, and who was it?" Xia Mian gently rubbed her temples and asked softly. "In the Gu Family!" Hu Lai’s eyes lit up, "In a servant’s room next to the Gu Family Villa." Hearing this, Xia Mian narrowed her eyes slightly, the Gu Family? That was interesting. Young Master Ji had been cursed, and the Lu Family’s eldest was having his fate tampered with. Now, that suspicious individual appeared with the Gu Family? "The Gu Family?" Lu Zechuan narrowed his eyes, a playful smile tugging at the corner of his lips, "You’ve been played." The Gu Family had a decent relationship with the Lu Family, and Lu Zechuan knew well of the Gu Family members. The Gu Family conducted themselves honestly and uprightly, impossible to engage in such lowbrow tactics behind closed doors. Hu Lai blinked, bewildered, "Young master, was I truly played?" Lu Zechuan waved his hand, "You can go now! I will have someone conduct further investigation into what you’ve said." Feeling a bit aggrieved, Hu Lai pouted, was the young master not trusting him by getting someone else to check? Hu Lai left Lu Zechuan’s office feeling somewhat dejected and crestfallen. "The opponent came prepared." Lu Zechuan massaged his temples; working all morning had left his mind a bit swollen. Xia Mian nodded noncommittally, "If your suspicion is true, then it seems the hidden rat intends to sow discord among the major families." Lu Zechuan frowned slightly, "Even though we major families usually don’t interact much, it’s not that easy to plot against the four families." "There’s a mole." Xia Mian slightly moved her lips, "If each family has someone with ulterior motives, colluding with outsiders, then it won’t be difficult to strike against people within the family." Lu Zechuan fell silent. Finding a traitor within the family was more distressing for him than being harmed by outsiders. "Don’t worry too much; I’ll protect you." Seeing Lu Zechuan’s gloomy demeanor, Xia Mian raised her fists and smiled at him. The young lady’s bright and sunny smile warmed him, instantly lifting his spirits. "Okay, then please take care of me from now on, Miss Xia Mian!" Lu Zechuan’s smile widened as he stood up, "Tonight, I have an event, would you be available to accompany me?" Xia Mian blinked and smiled, "I said I would protect you. Wherever you go, I go." Lu Zechuan’s fate had been altered, his yang energy weakening. Who knew when something messy might take advantage. Lu Zechuan cast a deep look at Xia Mian, "Thank you then." Xia Mian chuckled, "No need for thanks, just treat me to some good food!" Lu Zechuan looked her over, thoughtful, "Indeed, I should get you something nourishing." Xia Mian looked down at herself; from her angle, she couldn’t even see her toes. Did she need nourishment? Lu Zechuan picked up his jacket, his expression light and relaxed, "Tonight we’re going to the Gu Family." Xia Mian raised an eyebrow, "What a coincidence." Lu Zechuan smiled slightly, "I’ll introduce you to the Gu Family." Xia Mian didn’t find it odd that Lu Zechuan wanted to take her to the Gu Family. After all, her motivation for anything she did now was to keep Lu Zechuan safe. "I’ve prepared several dresses for you. Want to try them on?" Lu Zechuan said while straightening his tie. Xia Mian tilted her head and looked at him, "Prepared dresses for me? Several sets?" She just moved to the Lu Family yesterday, and today Lu Zechuan had dresses ready for her? Something seemed a bit off! "You’ve moved into my home, so all sorts of daily necessities needed to be replaced. I took care of it by the way." Lu Zechuan explained without missing a beat. Seeing the slight flush at the back of Lu Zechuan’s ears, Xia Mian didn’t call him out, "Thanks." Lu Zechuan gave a vague nod, "Let’s go!" Xia Mian got up and left with Lu Zechuan. The boutique where Lu Zechuan had reserved dresses for Xia Mian was in a bustling commercial street, and the owner was a kind and approachable middle-aged woman. The shop was spacious, with rows of flower racks lined up at the entrance. Each rack held various kinds of flowers blooming in riotous profusion under the afternoon autumn sun.