The Reborn Aristocrat's Daughter-Chapter 212: The Mastermind Behind the Scenes (1)_1

Situ Che hung up the phone, and Old Deng, being advanced in age, had been on edge since the assassination attempt earlier. Now, relaxed in the car, he felt exhausted all over. He was just closing his eyes to rest.

Because Old Deng was resting, the other people in the car were also silent, fearing they might disturb his rest.

While Old Deng rested, Situ Xin took the opportunity to sort through the events that had unfolded at the airport in her mind.

Initially, Situ Xin had thought that the assassination incident at the airport had been orchestrated by Country Y. But after calming down and reflecting, she realized that it probably had nothing to do with Country Y.

It wasn’t that Country Y wouldn’t send someone to assassinate Old Deng, but they wouldn’t be so foolish as to attempt it on Xiangjiang soil. After all, if something were to happen to Old Deng in Xiangjiang, Country Y would be hard-pressed to escape blame. freēwēbnovel.com

Thinking this, the corners of Situ Xin’s mouth turned up slightly. If her guess was correct, someone would already be waiting for them at their lodging.

However, Situ Xin’s brows soon furrowed again. If the assassination attempt had not been carried out by Country Y, then the purpose of the mastermind behind it might be to drive a wedge between Country Y and Country H. Then, they could reap certain benefits amidst the chaos. And if she wasn’t mistaken, there were more than a few who would be waiting to profit from the strife. "It looks like this trip to Xiangjiang is going to be quite eventful," Situ Xin thought to herself.

Yet Situ Xin wasn’t troubled by the situation; she was actually quite excited. Despite her love for her current life, with the companionship and affection of her family, there was also an adventurous streak deep within her. Just as she felt an itch for action.

Baibai nestled in Situ Xin’s arms, and because it had a contract with Situ Xin, it could vaguely sense her emotions. Baibai could feel Situ Xin’s excitement, and although it didn’t know why its master was excited, it knew that when the master was excited, it usually meant someone was going to be in trouble.

The car slowly pulled into the largest hotel in Xiangjiang. While still inside the car, Situ Xin gazed at the towering hotel and mused to herself, "Grandpa Deng’s itinerary this time is really low-key."

In fact, Situ Xin knew, as did everyone else present, that Old Deng’s itinerary, though secret, was never really a secret. Who didn’t know about Old Deng’s trip this time? Only the ordinary folks would be unaware.

As soon as Situ Xin’s car stopped at the entrance, before the doors even opened, she saw the group waiting by the door and knew her guess had been right.

As soon as their car stopped, Situ Che swiftly got out, standing by the door, waiting for Old Deng to alight.

When the car came to a stop, Old Deng opened his eyes. "Xiao Xin girl, stick close to me later. Don’t get lost, okay? If you get lost, your two old folks at home... Oh, no, your whole big family will come to me looking for you." Having rested with his eyes closed along the way, Old Deng felt much refreshed. They hadn’t even disembarked, and he started teasing Situ Xin.

If it hadn’t been inappropriate for the moment, Situ Xin might have rolled her eyes. She wasn’t a three-year-old child, after all; how could she get lost in such a place? But inside, Situ Xin understood that this was Old Deng’s way of showing concern. Though her swift action at the airport saved Old Deng’s life, proving her capabilities, he didn’t believe she could take care of herself in dangerous situations. After all, it was risky right now, and staying by Old Deng’s side, with all his protectors, seemed safer.

Hence, Old Deng felt more at ease keeping Situ Xin close by.

"Grandpa Deng, just focus on moving forward. I will be right by your side, not running off," said Situ Xin, leaving unsaid that if she wanted to run off, she wouldn’t be following him in the first place.

After hearing Situ Xin’s promise, Old Deng finally stepped out of the car. Situ Xin followed closely behind. As she got out of the car, walking past Situ Che and Loo Jie, Situ Che whispered to her, "Baby, don’t wander off later, stay by Brother Jie and my side."

Situ Xin was somewhat speechless—it seemed everyone still treated her as if she were a fragile doll.

"Old Deng, why didn’t you let us know in advance about your visit to Xiangjiang, so we could have made arrangements sooner?" The moment Old Deng got out of the car, the leader of the group approached. Situ Xin noticed sharply that this person had mopped his brow several times with a handkerchief before they got out of the vehicle. It seemed that the attack on Old Deng had made them quite nervous.

They couldn’t help but be tense; shortly after the attack on Old Deng, he had received a scolding call from his superiors. His superior had castigated him and, almost threateningly, said that if anything untoward happened to Old Deng in Xiangjiang, he might as well not return to Country Y. "Old Deng, I’m really sorry that you had to go through such an ordeal right after landing," said the leader, speaking Mandarin with a foreign accent.

"You can’t be blamed for this, Mr. Adelaide. It was simply an accident," Old Deng calmly conversed with Adelaide, showing no surprise at their arrival.

As they conversed, Situ Xin, holding Baibai, stood behind Old Deng’s secretary and the security officers. Her small stature rendered her completely unnoticed by the group.

While Old Deng and Adelaide were conversing and bonding, Situ Xin released her Divine Sense to sweep around the lobby. Thankfully, there were no suspicious individuals. She thought that those hidden in the shadows might be temporarily holding back, waiting for a better opportunity, after the recent failed attempt.

Situ Xin withdrew her Divine Sense and instructed Baibai, nestled in her arms, "Baibai, keep an eye on our surroundings at all times. If there’s any danger, you must notify me immediately, understand?"

"Yes, Master," Baibai replied upon hearing its master’s solemn instructions. It immediately shed its laziness and became vigilant.

Situ Xin was quite satisfied with Baibai’s professionalism. With Baibai’s help, the tension in Situ Xin’s nerves temporarily relaxed.