OPEN YOUR MASK, PRINCESS!
Episode 313 MUTUAL INVESTIGATION
Haris, Xiao Jun and Wen Ting formed a team of equal interests and sat in a luxurious and well-equipped living room. The group of men engaged in serious talks accompanied by a dish served by the assistant host. Every now and then Haris glanced at the group of women who were busy laughing and commenting on the dress they were trying on. Haris smiled seeing Xin Er holding their first grandchild while Li Mei was wearing a dress. He never hoped grandiose about happiness, no need to be luxurious, rich, just live together and love each other has made Haris should be grateful.
Xiao Jun smiled as he glanced at his father, as a fellow man even though Xiao Jun's experience was still inferior to his father's, even though he was still losing far away, but about the obvious feeling Xiao Jun understood how happy he could look at the face of the most loved one especially in this close distance, after so long separated.
“Mommy looks beautiful right, dad?” Tempted Xiao Jun with a soft voice.
Without realizing Haris immediately nodded, after which he realized he had been caught up in a prank question from his son. His face's roar bent, he looked at Xiao Jun while moving his index finger. “You dare to tease your parents.” Haris muttered after that, laughing. Xiao Jun laughed along, as did Wen Ting until their voices caught the women's attention and turned to look at them with question marks.
“I did not expect to be a grandfather, I thought I would get the first grandchild of Li An and you.” Haris murmured full of pride.
Wen Ting smiled, “We'll catch up soon, dad. Pray for the best yes, may Li An give birth to a healthy child and she is also healthy.”
Xiao Jun fell silent, after Li An's marriage he was still single. But his thoughts were not as complicated as a few months ago, especially after Grace declared her retreat without coercion, Xiao Jun was sure that after this it would be easier to convince Li San to cancel her engagement to Grace.
“Always I pray for all my children. Don't mind much, tomorrow you have to appear primed as a bride.” Said Haris, it feels too excessive when he just met his son-in-law but has been involved in heavy talks.
Wen Ting smiled but it seemed that he did not heed her father-in-law's request. He felt the need to discuss a serious topic right now, postponing it until tomorrow or the day after tomorrow might be a different story again. “Daddy, sorry if I was presumptuous to ask. Li An has told me a little about my father, but I still do not understand one thing so please let me ask.”
Haris glanced at Wen Ting, from the calm look of the man's face she already knew the content of Wen Ting's mind. Smiling, Haris nodded, allowing his daughter-in-law to ask.
“Father stayed for a long time with the youngest daughter of the Li clan. But why keep it a secret to that lady? Wouldn't the sooner he knew, the better and could figure out a way to convince his father?” The question had indeed kept dwelling in Wen Ting's mind ever since Li An had told him everything he knew.
Haris stared fixedly at Wen Ting, as did Xiao Jun. Despite knowing the answer, Xiao Jun still let Haris answer. She used to be the same as Wen Ting, questioning what her father's reason was
keeping secrets so tight and so long.
“It's a little complicated, I think it's more important to find a way to remove the mask. The more he gets bigger, the magic power of the mask is getting possessed and it will be difficult for him to get his real face back.” Harris was serious. The anxiety was felt by Xiao Jun, however, he did not want anything bad to happen to Weini.
Wen Ting gasped, he was indeed a layman about supernatural life or the like, but since his closest person was indeed an expert in magic, he could only be amazed even though he still did not fully accept
with logic. “Yes, Li An had such a story. He asked if I had any acquaintances with magic skills, but I wasn't sure there was. My relationship is a lot but only about the business we discussed, the rest of personal problems never become the talk of.” Wen Ting was a little disappointed not being able to do anything useful to help the Li An family's predicament. But Haris can understand him, he also did not put much hope on anyone about this, including Xiao Jun who is the prospective heir. He just can't, especially
Xiao Jun whose abilities were still inferior to Weini's.
“No problem, don't think too much. As time passes, I will continue to find ways. Besides tomorrow after tomorrow he'll come here, I've been thinking long . It's time he knew all this. When he came here and saw Xin Er, then there was no secret that could be covered anymore.” Haris exclaimed, his look explained how serious his determination was this time.
“Thank God, it should be notified immediately. There are some people who are more willing to be hurt by reality than to have to live in lies especially lied to by those closest to them. I'm just worried that he won't accept being the last person to know about the fact that Xiao Jun is the son of the person he already considers father.” Said Wen Ting, his words made Xiao Jun feel tense. There might be a point in Wen Ting's concern, what if Weini was offended and instead blamed Xiao Jun for not telling her.
Haris calmly smiled, “We'll see later, now I better relax for a moment. Ah, my grandson looks adorable, I have to carry him.” Haris muttered excitedly, he stood up from the occupied sofa then walked over to Xin Er who was holding her granddaughter.
***
Chen Kho was lying leisurely in his room, when Kao Jing entered in a hurry. Inevitably, Chen Kho opened his eyes and woke up to serve his father. “Didn't you play chess with uncle?
Why are you back so soon?”
Kao Jing stared cynically at Chen Kho then sighed. Her face showed her mood
that's messy. “He seems to be starting to pull away from us. I think he already suspects us, you have to be careful, I don't want to hear failure again.” Kao Jing's.
Chen Kho drew a smile that led to a smirk. “Let it go, soon we don't need him anymore. Whatever he wants to be suspicious or know, he can't do anything later. Let's just get rid of it with all its descendants.”
Kao Jing took a serious glance at her son, “You know, this is your last chance to earn my trust. I trust everything in your hands, including your sister's part!”
Chen Kho was unmoved, only a sharp glare directed at his father as a gesture of reply that this time he was not playing around. Chen Kho could not wait to see Li San's reaction as soon as he knew the surprise he was preparing for him. He could not wait to see the hot ball rolled by Li San would turn around to prey on him.
***
Li San sat on his throne with a tense face, he paid more attention to what his right hand reported.
“Everything is according to plan, our paid person is ready there.” A guard gave
the report is half-bent.
“Good!” Li San muttered briefly, that was all he needed to make sure. And he was sure that everything would happen as he wanted.
***