Rakish Little Immortal Doctor

“Auntie, you finally contacted me…”

Upon learning that the caller was her auntie, Hong Jiumei’s face lit up with joy, and she instinctively stood up from the couch. Who could blame her for being so excited? She had tried in every way to get in touch with Lin Manyue, but to no avail. Now that Lin Manyue had reached out to her, how could she not be happy?

Lin Manyue?

Wu Lang’s body trembled violently as he stared unblinkingly at Hong Jiumei, all the while pricking up his ears, hoping to catch some bit of the conversation.

“Jiumei, is there someone with you right now?”

Lin Manyue asked softly.

Hong Jiumei immediately looked towards Wu Lang.

When Wu Lang felt Hong Jiumei’s gaze, he quickly lowered his head, pretending to be unconcerned about the matter, but the speed at which he stirred his coffee betrayed how nervous he was. He had a strong premonition that Lin Manyue’s call must be related to the Gang Edict.

“Brother Wolf and I are together,” Hong Jiumei said honestly, without any hint of concealment.

“Find a place where you’re alone!” Lin Manyue’s tone became much more serious.

Hong Jiumei did not respond to Lin Manyue but turned to Wu Lang and said, “Brother Wolf, could you wait a moment for me? I need to go to the bathroom.”

“Alright, go ahead!” Although Wu Lang still wanted to eavesdrop, he dared not be too obvious about it and could only agree helplessly.

Once Hong Jiumei had left, Wu Lang immediately looked at Ma Hao, who was sitting in a corner, and rapidly shot him a look.

At this moment, Ma Hao was wearing a duckbill cap and a mask, covered up tightly, his face entirely unrecognizable. Upon catching Wu Lang’s glance, he immediately rose and followed behind Hong Jiumei, since she was absorbed in her phone call and didn’t notice Ma Hao behind her.

“Auntie, there’s no one around me now. What did you want to tell me?” Hong Jiumei asked softly.

“I’ve hidden the Gang Edict in your house. You must keep it safe,” Lin Manyue said.

“What, the Gang Edict??”

Shock appeared on Hong Jiumei’s face. She never imagined that such an important item would be stashed in her home by her auntie, and she had been completely unaware of it.

“Jiumei, don’t be surprised, I had no choice but to do this.”

Lin Manyue’s voice grew weaker as she continued, “Jiumei, you must know the importance of the Gang Edict. It’s the key to succeeding the gang. Remember, do not give the Gang Edict to anyone, and don’t let anyone know about it. Otherwise, it could bring about fatal trouble. Moreover, trust no one, especially Wu Lang!”

After saying these words, Lin Manyue burst into a series of coughs.

“Auntie, are you alright?” Hong Jiumei’s heart suddenly clenched with concern.

“I’m fine.” Lin Manyue took a deep breath, adjusted her condition, and continued, “Jiumei, you are the person I trust the most right now. I feel at ease putting the Gang Edict in your home. As for where I am and what I’m doing, you don’t need to know now. All you need to know is that I’m safe.”

“Auntie, why are you entrusting the Gang Edict to me? Could it be that you want me to take over the gang?”

Suddenly, Hong Jiumei remembered what Li Qianfan had said before, that she would soon take auntie’s place. At the time, she was shocked and utterly clueless. Now, it seemed that was true, and it gave her a bad feeling. What exactly had happened to her auntie?

Lin Manyue seemed to know what Hong Jiumei was thinking. She said, “Jiumei, I’m only temporarily leaving the Gang Edict in your hands. When I return, you’ll give it back to me. If I haven’t returned in five months, then you’ll manage the gang for me. As long as you hold the Gang Edict, the five Elders will help you.”

“Auntie, I can’t do it. What exactly happened to you?” Hong Jiumei became somewhat panicked.

“Jiumei, you’ve grown up now. Don’t panic when you face problems. Making such a decision was a reluctant move for me. As for where the Gang Edict is kept, I won’t tell you for now. When the time comes that I need you to step in and help me, I’ll tell you where the Gang Edict is.”

“Jiumei, if I can’t return, you must take the Gang Edict and become the new Gang Leader. Only then will the efforts I’ve put in over these years not fall into others’ hands. Don’t worry, I will definitely return earlier—my precious daughter, be at ease!”

Lin Manyue didn’t give Hong Jiumei the chance to continue speaking and immediately hung up the call.

Hearing the continuous beeping noise on the phone, Hong Jiumei’s expression changed dramatically. She immediately tried to call back, but the other party had already turned off the phone. Experience new stories on My Virtual Library Empire

What on earth has happened to Little Mama!

For a moment, Hong Jiumei was in turmoil, extremely worried about Little Mama’s safety. She knew Little Mama’s character well—if it weren’t for an unsolvable issue, Little Mama certainly wouldn’t have come to this stepping point; she called Lin Manyue several times, and each time she was met with turned-off phone.

In the end, she could only return helplessly.

…

“Brother Wolf, Brother Wolf…”

When Ma Hao heard Hong Jiumei inadvertently utter the words “Gang Edict,” he quickly returned to Wu Lang’s side and informed him of the matter.

Upon hearing this, Wu Lang’s face broke into a smile, and he came to a sudden revelation: “It seems that I was too impatient this time. Previously, Lin Manyue had not given the Gang Edict to Hong Jiumei. Now that she can no longer hold on, she has finally handed over the Gang Edict.”

“Brother Wolf, now that we’ve confirmed the Gang Edict is in Hong Jiumei’s hands, why don’t we just…”

As he spoke, Ma Hao made a slicing gesture across his neck, his eyes becoming much more fierce.

“No,” said Wu Lang, not letting his joy cloud his judgment. He spoke seriously, “Lin Manyue is meticulous in her thinking. By giving the Gang Edict to Hong Jiumei, she might have set up a trap for us to fall into. If we act forcefully, we might lose everything. We must restrain ourselves and continue with the original plan; Li Qianfan is the key.”

“Alright, I got it!”

Ma Hao felt it was bothersome, but since his leader had spoken, he naturally didn’t dare say anything and silently left the café.

No sooner had Ma Hao left than Hong Jiumei returned, her face somewhat pale. Although she tried to appear normal, a trace of panic still flickered in her eyes.

“Jiumei, you look a bit unwell. Are you feeling okay?” Wu Lang asked with concern.

Hong Jiumei shook her head gently: “Brother Wolf, I’m fine.”

Wu Lang nodded at first, then asked with a concerned face, “Jiumei, was that call from your Little Mama just now? What did she say?”

Little Mama’s words echoed in Hong Jiumei’s mind, especially the line, “Definitely don’t trust anyone, especially Wu Lang,” which she took to heart. This made her very wary of Wu Lang. Naturally, she wouldn’t tell Wu Lang what Little Mama had said and gave a perfunctory response: “Brother Wolf, Little Mama didn’t say much. She was asking what gift I wanted for my upcoming birthday!”

“Oh, I see,” Wu Lang said, smiling ambiguously at Hong Jiumei.

Feeling uncomfortable under Wu Lang’s gaze, Hong Jiumei quickly changed the subject, “Brother Wolf, I’ve come because there’s something I need your help with.”

“What do you need help with?”

Seeing that she diverted the topic, Wu Lang didn’t continue to inquire but instead asked.

Hong Jiumei immediately said, “I’d like you to help me investigate a person…”