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"Psh, must be wearing colored contacts! Honey, what’s so special about that? I’ll wear some for you another day." Just then, a man’s voice, tinged with jealousy, rose beside Gu Xiaoxi.

Because the man with the red eyes had walked away so swiftly, he was now far from her car, leaving her quite curious—was he really wearing colored contacts?

It is said that there are many eye colors in the world, such as blue, brown, amber, grey, hazel, and green, which all belong to the natural human palette. There are also some more unusual colors, like the rare red and deep blue.

Actually, even if there were red eyes, it wouldn’t be that extraordinary.

Gu Xiaoxi lifted her wrist to check her watch, looked again and again, and over half an hour had passed. She wondered when Ai Xiang would arrive.

Gu Xiaoxi had waited for a whole hour before she finally received a call from Ai Xiang, hurriedly driving to the airport’s entrance.

Seeing Gu Xiaoxi driving over, Ai Xiang smiled and then pushed open the door to get in, chuckling, "I’m sorry to make you come pick me up."

"I need your help with something these next few days, so I won’t be polite," Gu Xiaoxi said with a gentle smile.

Ai Xiang put his luggage in the car, sat in the passenger seat, and turned to look at Gu Xiaoxi, asking, "Do you have any reliable news about your master’s matter?"

As she drove, Gu Xiaoxi answered, "I heard there’s a big black market auction on Dream Island the day after tomorrow. That item will appear there; we’ll have to go and prepare early to find out who the seller is."

"Since it’s appearing on the black market, whoever gets the item must be no simple figure. We definitely need to prepare. But I think you’ll need to change your makeup or disguise yourself. After all, you’ve shown your face at the world competition—a lot of people will recognize you."

Gu Xiaoxi, confused, turned to look at Ai Xiang, "Will makeup do?"

"Definitely not!" Ai Xiang dismissed the idea outright.

"Then what should I do?" Gu Xiaoxi thought to herself, frustrated, as she did not know how to transform.

Seeing her frown, Ai Xiang gave a charming smile and said, "I am a genius doctor. You’re coming home with me today. I’ll help you make a change. Prepare some money tomorrow, and we’ll go to Dream Island."

"How will you change me? You can’t possibly mean a face-changing technique?"

"Don’t be surprised, but I really can do face-changing!" Ai Xiang said confidently.

Gu Xiaoxi, unsure about Ai Xiang’s skills but since he was sure he could disguise her—

She went along with him.

It was her first visit to Ai Xiang’s house, and looking at the well-structured Feng Shui of the place, she actually felt Spiritual Energy within the Bagua Formation.

"Your house is really well built; no wonder everyone raised here looks so vibrant. Even the plants seem more lush than elsewhere," Gu Xiaoxi said as she glanced around at the flowers and vegetation, unable to help but express her admiration.

In front of her lay several acres of mountain and a vast garden, with the complex villa constructed according to the principles of Taiji and the Bagua, also utilizing the surrounding terrain to lock in the Feng Shui, and incorporating rare Formation methods to seal Spiritual Energy.

It could be said that this place truly was a treasure.

Now was autumn, and outside many flowers had already withered, but here, even in the throes of spring, they were blooming and remained in bloom all year round, never fading.

"I didn’t expect you to see the uniqueness of this house at a glance. My father built this place hoping it would bring blessings for the future generations."

"The Spiritual Energy is well sealed here. Living in this place could not only extend one’s life but also keep one forever young. Your father has put a lot of thought into it," Gu Xiaoxi observed.

Ai Xiang was surprised that Gu Xiaoxi could understand all this because even if he didn’t mention it, even Young Master Quan might not notice the special features of the place.

"It’s a shame; I’m his only son. And we don’t have many relatives either. So many rooms for just me—it feels too empty."

"Doesn’t your family have many servants? Hire more, and when you get married, have a few more children. I predict this house still won’t be big enough in the future," Gu Xiaoxi teased.

Ai Xiang glanced at her, speechless, "You’re thinking too far ahead. Hurry up; I’m going to do your makeup. If you want to make the change more realistic, we have to finish it tonight."

*

Gu Xiaoxi experienced Ai Xiang’s Face-changing Technique.

He applied a specially formulated latex on her face, then changed the contours of her face, altering her appearance.

Once he had successfully transformed Gu Xiaoxi according to the facial structure he had chosen, he looked at the woman in the mirror and felt extremely satisfied, "Beautiful!"

Gu Xiaoxi also opened her eyes to look at herself, her jawline rounder, her face more dewy and attractive, particularly because the contour of her facial features had changed, creating a stark difference from her original appearance.

"Tch, this skill." Gu Xiaoxi reached out, about to touch her face.

Ai Xiang immediately stopped her, "Don’t mess with it.

The collagen on the skin is like a mask, nourishing your skin, and it is also a substance adhered to your cheeks.

If it isn’t completely dry, you could rub it off.

Just wait until the substance dries on top, sticking to your face like skin itself, no one will be able to tell the difference.

After twelve hours, even normal face washing and makeup won’t affect it.

Of course, when it comes to cleaning, you can only use the special solution I’ve prepared to remove it. "

Looking at her reflection in the mirror, Gu Xiaoxi couldn’t help but admire, "As expected of a divine healer, your technique is unmatched."

"Of course!" Ai Xiang didn’t hesitate to admit. To learn these skills, he had diligently studied them since he was a child, and medical skills were not easy to master.

Gu Xiaoxi suddenly thought of Yun Xiao, turned her head to Ai Xiang, and asked with a smile, "What is your relationship with Yun Xiao?"

Ai Xiang glanced at her and spoke indifferently, "She’s the daughter my uncle adopted, so she should be considered a relative."

"Oh! So, no blood relation, just cousins!" Gu Xiaoxi nodded in understanding, standing up from the makeup mirror. No blood relation, that’s where issues arise.

This relationship seemed like it could develop gradually.

"Why are you asking so much?" Ai Xiang, while packing up his makeup tools, didn’t forget to hand a big wave wig to Gu Xiaoxi, "Remember to get dressed up! Have your money ready by tomorrow noon, I’ve already bought the tickets for the luxury cruise."

Gu Xiaoxi quickly took the items from his hand, her gaze sly as she smiled, "Of course, I’m doing this for your own good.

I heard that you and Shaoqing are best friends, and since you’re his friend, you’re my friend too.

And Yun Xiao is also my friend, I think you two are quite a good match.

We can’t let her stay single forever, being a third wheel for me, that would be too unfair to her. "

Upon hearing this, Ai Xiang’s head was full of black lines, Gu Xiaoxi’s words growing increasingly purposeful.

What did she mean by pairing him up with Yun Xiao?

"Take your stuff and leave quickly! We’re leaving tomorrow at noon, I hope you prepare everything in advance," Ai Xiang said, his ears reddening as he urged Gu Xiaoxi.

Gu Xiaoxi, seeing his slightly flustered demeanor, felt somewhat enlightened; it seemed he wasn’t entirely indifferent to Yun Xiao after all.

She hoped for...

Gu Xiaoxi left Ai Xiang’s makeup room and walked through the antique courtyard, a trace of heaviness on her face.

The things to come might be very dangerous, but she had no choice but to proceed.

To think that someone would harm so many lives over a jade piece, not to mention that person was her own master. Even if it meant entering a dragon’s den, she would have to go.

*

After completing her disguise, Gu Xiaoxi drove home.

Checking the time, Quan Shaoqing should have been back from the Military Department by now.

Before they left tomorrow, there was still a lot they needed to discuss.

She wondered if Quan Shaoqing would still recognize her after her sudden change in appearance.

Gu Xiaoxi, excited at heart, drove home quickly.

All the way, her car was as fast as lightning.

Her driving skills were always exceptional, beyond dispute, but this time, she made a mistake.

Her speed was high, and a person who suddenly dashed out from the roadside matched her pace in a blur, scaring her into slamming on the brakes. Still, she couldn’t avoid him in time, and sent him flying.

Gu Xiaoxi broke out in a cold sweat, stopped the car, and quickly went to check on the person she had hit; he was covered in blood, his face disfigured. Without a moment’s hesitation, she called an ambulance and also used her own spiritual power to provide emergency treatment.

Despite the nervousness and confusion at the time, she still surveyed the surroundings!

She hadn’t run a red light; this person had skirted her car’s hood and suddenly rushed out. Because he moved so quickly, she had no time to swerve, resulting in the collision.

She didn’t know whether this person was joking with his life, deliberately crashing into her car to seek death...