Chapter 82: Disguise and Dress-Up
Hearing Fei Erya’s words, Yiyi nodded and said, "I almost forgot if you hadn’t mentioned it. Er Ya, after you start school tomorrow, help me ask the homeroom teacher for a three-day leave."
"Yiyi..."
Fei Erya couldn’t help but glare at Yiyi, "Don’t be reckless. If anything happens, what would Aunt Ding do?"
Ding Yuejun cherishes Yiyi very much, she has seen it herself. If Yiyi really got hurt, Aunt Ding would certainly be upset.
Speaking of her mother, Yiyi hesitated a little.
But thinking of Gu Tingyu’s skills, and thinking about the space and medicine pills in her space, she felt this trip shouldn’t be a problem, "Er Ya, don’t worry. I definitely won’t have any issues."
Du Kun was worried things might change, so he quickly grabbed Fei Erya and said, "Little girl, we have a lot of people in the dark on our side, so it definitely won’t be a problem, don’t worry."
If it weren’t for someone protecting them in secret, he wouldn’t dare casually let Yiyi pretend to be the Lin family’s sister.
Hearing this, Yiyi felt even more at ease.
"Er Ya, you heard it too, so I definitely won’t have any issues." But Yiyi was still a bit worried about Fei Erya. After all, she hasn’t been to the city before, so she must be unfamiliar with the way back, "Er Ya, let me take you back later."
Du Kun quickly smiled and said, "No need for the trouble, I’ll take this little girl back later."
This was Yiyi’s first time meeting Du Kun, not knowing anything about him, so she naturally didn’t trust him, and looked directly at Gu Tingyu.
Seeing this, Du Kun couldn’t help but feel a bit helpless.
"Sister Yiyi, do I not look like a good person?"
"Don’t judge a book by its cover, even if you look decent, what if you’re a pervert?"
"A pervert... you... you actually think I’m a pervert." Du Kun felt wounded, "You, young lady, have poor judgment. How could a straight-laced person like me possibly be a pervert?"
Yiyi didn’t look at Du Kun but continued to look at Gu Tingyu.
Gu Tingyu noticed the young girl’s strong trust in him, smiled at her, and said, "Don’t worry about this; Du Kun is reliable in his work. Having him take your friend back will certainly be fine."
Upon hearing Gu Tingyu’s words, Yiyi finally felt relieved.
"Er Ya, then you can go back to town with Mr. Du Kun. After I’m done here, I’ll return home."
"Yiyi..."
Fei Erya wanted to persuade further, but seeing Yiyi’s determined look, she couldn’t help but sigh, "Alright, just make sure you stay safe." Though she hadn’t known Yiyi for long, she understood enough of her character to know that once she set her mind on something, she couldn’t be dissuaded.
"Er Ya, when you see my mom, just tell her I’m helping a friend in the city. You don’t have to say specifically what, so she doesn’t worry." Yiyi still kept Ding Yuejun in mind.
Hearing this, Fei Erya naturally nodded.
After Du Kun took Fei Erya away first, Yiyi couldn’t help but glance at Gu Tingyu and ask, "Did you receive the letter I wrote to you earlier?"
"What letter?"
Hearing this, Yiyi couldn’t help but pout, "So you never received it, no wonder I never got your reply."
"I’ve been on missions outside recently, so I haven’t returned to Shangjing, which is why I didn’t receive your letter. But was there something you needed to talk to me about?" Gu Tingyu was curious about what Yiyi wrote to him.
Yiyi heard this and waved her hand, saying, "It’s nothing. I just wanted to tell you about my recent happenings and ask how things went last time. Did that guy confess anything?"
"Last time went smoothly, thanks to you. Without you, we might have lost that lead."
"No need to thank me, I’m just happy to help you."
Gu Tingyu felt a bit puzzled hearing this.
For some reason, he felt that this young girl was very warm and trusting towards him. Even though it was their first meeting last time, it seemed like she had known him for a long time.
Seeing Gu Tingyu’s puzzled expression, Yiyi quickly realized she was being too enthusiastic, so she hurriedly changed the subject, asking, "So where are we headed now?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Tingyu gave Yiyi a deep look and said, "Now you have one last chance to back out. Although we have people protecting us secretly, this mission is still dangerous. Once we enter Xing Village and the Lin family, we have no idea what will happen."
Yiyi, however, looked at Gu Tingyu with shining eyes and said, "I trust you, and I’ll also protect myself, so don’t worry."
Seeing Yiyi’s expression, Gu Tingyu didn’t say more.
He found the young girl in front of him to be very determined, and Du Kun was right—there wasn’t much time. If they didn’t head to Xing Village soon, they’d regret it if anything happened.
"Alright, in that case, let’s prepare a bit now so we can head to Xing Village this afternoon."
Yiyi nodded upon hearing this and said, "Alright."
When the two arrived at a small courtyard, there were many people there. Seeing Gu Tingyu bring a young girl over, they were curious, and then they seemed to realize something, their expressions becoming somewhat excited.
"Captain, have we found someone suitable? If so, let’s take action now."
Seeing the team members’ eager expressions, Yiyi realized this mission was urgent, yet Gu Tingyu was still worried about her safety, unwilling to let her go to Xing Village.
Thinking about this, Yiyi’s smile was warm and gentle.
Since things were settled, Gu Tingyu didn’t hesitate any longer. He handed Yiyi a set of clothes and said to her, "Go change into these first, then we’ll disguise ourselves a bit and head to Xing Village."
Yiyi took the clothes, promptly found a room, and changed. When she came out, Gu Tingyu was already ready.
They were both wearing clothes that were six or seven-tenths new, styled rather old-fashioned.
Gu Tingyu seemed to notice Yiyi’s confusion and explained, "Xing Village is very conservative; most people there wear clothes like these jackets. So, when the Lin siblings return, they would definitely wear similar outfits."
After saying this, Gu Tingyu took out a bag and casually started applying makeup, and Yiyi quickly noticed he seemed like a different person. Though his appearance was the same, the vibe he gave off had completely changed.
Once Gu Tingyu finished his makeup, he looked at Yiyi and said, "Now, let me do yours as well."
Yiyi nodded directly.
Feeling the soft brush in Gu Tingyu’s hand moving gently across her face, Yiyi’s heart couldn’t help but flutter.