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"Indeed, someone deliberately targeted you. As for the ins and outs of the matter, I’ll need to wait until the patient wakes up before I can get a clear picture.

But you must be careful when you go out this time," Quan Shaoqing worried in his heart. There was too much going on at the Military Department and he couldn’t leave; otherwise, he would definitely accompany her.

"I know!" Gu Xiaoxi responded with a calm smile, feigning ease, "Luckily, I had a disguise from Ai Xiang; otherwise, I would’ve become a celebrity by now. Someone is intentionally trying to ruin my reputation. Thankfully, I used an unfamiliar appearance yesterday to take the heat off me. Don’t worry, I’ll be careful. "

This incident was enough to make her vigilant.

Seeing Gu Xiaoxi’s optimistic demeanor, Quan Shaoqing ultimately couldn’t hold back from telling her something—he had always been reluctant to share with her.

"Xiao Xi, do you know who Song Jingyi is?" Quan Shaoqing stepped forward, took Gu Xiaoxi into his arms, and looked into her eyes.

Gu Xiaoxi blinked in confusion, "What’s wrong?"

Quan Shaoqing looked at her innocent face, his heart skipping a beat. He pursed his lips and then said with a serious tone, "She died seven years ago!"

"Dead? You’re kidding! Not long ago, we participated in the special forces selection together..." Gu Xiaoxi’s words abruptly stopped.

If Song Jingyi died ten years ago, then who had been by her side before?

Wasn’t she Song Jingyi?

Her heart inexplicably skipped a beat, her gaze fixed tightly on Quan Shaoqing’s face. Then, she murmured, "What are you trying to tell me?"

Quan Shaoqing took a deep breath, held her hand, and then said earnestly, "She isn’t Song Jingyi, but a subordinate of Yi Si.

Just two days ago, she left City A with information from Division Z.

Afterwards, the people Division Z had planted under Yi Si’s command hadn’t even met Yi Si’s face before they were all purged.

I just want to tell you that she has been deceiving everyone. Even I was duped by her back then."

Upon hearing this, Gu Xiaoxi’s complexion turned instantly pale. She felt her heart wrench painfully twice and then, it seemed as if all the air in her chest had been squeezed out.

She couldn’t quite believe that Song Jingyi had been deceiving her all along.

All this time, she had been following her, sincere, dedicated, advancing...

If she is a subordinate of Yi Si and not the real Song Jingyi, then who is she?

Suddenly, Gu Xiaoxi clenched her fists... She had trusted her so much, even wanting to be her friend and to fight alongside her!

Betrayal! This word deeply imprinted itself in her mind...

In an instant, Gu Xiaoxi felt her chest fill with ice, chill spreading throughout her body, making her feel colder than she ever had before.

Quan Shaoqing knew she would be heartbroken.

So, he gently embraced her and comforted her by saying in her ear, "This isn’t your fault. It’s just that she was very good at disguising herself. Not only did she deceive you, but she also deceived me. We were all tricked by her."

Gu Xiaoxi pursed her lips, staring with wide eyes, unable to speak for a long while.

To think she had trusted her so much!

And yet, at such a time, she struck her a heavy blow.

...

Gu Xiaoxi was silent for a moment before finally clenching her fist, taking a deep breath, wondering if today’s incident also had something to do with her.

Or could it be that Song Jingyi intended to ruin her?

"I’m off! No matter who she is, it’s enough that I know about it. Shaoqing, don’t worry about me. I’ll be fine," Gu Xiaoxi said confidently as she gently hugged Quan Shaoqing’s neck, "I’ll remember what happened yesterday and no matter who it was, I’ll find out the truth."

"Then be careful on the way, with Ai Xiang there, I’ll be a bit more at ease," Quan Shaoqing patted her head, "I’ll take you to the dock."

"No need, your identity is special. Let’s keep a low profile about this matter. The driver can take me," Gu Xiaoxi packed her well-organized belongings into a suitcase and also carried a black designer handbag.

She put on the wig Ai Xiang had given her; though the disguise had been washed off with a special solution, she could disguise herself again after reaching Dream City.

Whether it was Yi Si’s plot to smear her or the mastermind behind the theft of the Jade Watermelon wanting to delay her actions.

She was resolute in her steps toward Dream City.

Quan Shaoqing personally escorted Gu Xiaoxi to the door and told the driver, "Be careful on the road, watch out for pedestrians."

"Yes!" The driver became alert as well.

Gu Xiaoxi leaned out the car window and waved goodbye to Quan Shaoqing, "I’m leaving, wait for my good news."

"Yes. Be sure to pay attention to safety," said Quan Shaoqing, gazing at her with reluctance in his eyes.

Gu Xiaoxi gave him a reassuring look before she closed the car window.

Leaning back in her seat, her bright eyes gradually became indifferent.

More chilling to her than yesterday’s deliberate accident was Song Jingyi.

If even she was a long-premeditated villain, then Gu Xiaoxi really dared not believe that there was anything true between friends.

The car arrived at the pier.

Ai Xiang was already standing there with the luggage, waiting for her.

Seeing Gu Xiaoxi arrive, he immediately stepped forward, worryingly asking, "Is everything from yesterday resolved?"

"It’s fine now." At the moment, Gu Xiaoxi had removed her disguise from the day before. So, for the real her, that incident had no impact. And as for compensating the family for their medical expenses and the like, those were minor issues.

"Then let’s go! The ship is about to leave, and we are the only ones left," Gu Xiaoxi said, her eyes narrowing slightly before she and Ai Xiang approached the luxurious cruise liner.

Upon handing the tickets to the attendant, someone immediately helped them carry their luggage on board.

Ai Xiang was dressed formally, in suit and leather shoes, his expensive shoes gleaming brightly.

Before boarding the ship, he lifted his arm towards Gu Xiaoxi, saying, "Let’s go!"

Gu Xiaoxi didn’t say much, knowing what he meant, so she gently looped her arm in his and walked onto the cruise ship with him.

For this trip, they were posing as siblings, and once they reached Dream Island, they would play the role of a couple. According to the original plan, she needed to disguise herself twice.

But due to yesterday’s car accident, there wasn’t enough time for a disguise, so she had to appear as herself.

Although they did not look particularly alike, saying they were siblings wasn’t unbelievable, as both of them were exceptionally attractive.

The ships to Dream Island only check the money each person carries, not their identities.

Gu Xiaoxi and Ai Xiang walked through the cruise liner’s opulent marble corridor, led by an attendant to their private room.

Along the way, they attracted many gazes. After all, being so strikingly attractive, they naturally drew people’s eyes and admiration.

Gu Xiaoxi was undistracted, knowing that on a ship for a day and a night, there would certainly be interactions with others. Thus, she wasn’t concerned about being watched. At the same time, she was also observing the other passengers.

Some of them she had seen at the charity auction before.

But most of them, she did not recognize. It was said that it wasn’t just people from City A, but also from across the country and even from abroad, all setting off from City A towards Dream Island.

Soon, they walked past the lavish cabins and arrived at their room.

Gu Xiaoxi pushed open the door, finding the room luxurious, with all brand-new imported furniture, even more exquisite than a five-star hotel.

"Worthy of a Dream Island cruise. The several hundred thousand spent on this ticket was not wasted," Ai Xiang commented with a smile, then said to Gu Xiaoxi, "We should get to know some people along the way. Tidy up a bit, and once the ship sets sail, let’s go sit in the main hall for the banquet."

"Alright!" Gu Xiaoxi understood Ai Xiang’s intention. It was always good to know more people. Since they were going to Dream Island, they would still meet at the auction.

No sooner had Gu Xiaoxi put down her luggage than her phone rang.

Without needing to guess, it was Quan Shaoqing calling. After talking for a while, Gu Xiaoxi put down the phone, but then it rang again.

Picking up the phone, she saw a strange number. Taking the call with caution, she held the phone to her ear and answered.

There was a long silence from the other end, leaving her perplexed. Eventually, unable to restrain herself, she asked, "Who is this?"

"..." There was no response, and shortly after, the call ended.

Feeling utterly baffled, Gu Xiaoxi hung up the phone.

Moments later, she stared at the unfamiliar number on her phone, a sense of alertness washing over her. She promptly pulled out her laptop she carried with her; she had to check who was calling her so inexplicably.

The result left her even more perplexed; it was an international call, and due to the distance, it was impossible to trace, plus it was flagged as a number known for international scams.

"Could it have been a wrong number?" Gu Xiaoxi put away her phone but kept the incident in mind.