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Chapter 8 - A RETURN GIFT

Lin Yun walked over to cash counter while owner was calculating the price, Lin Yun signalled the owner to lean in perplexed owner leaned in. Lin Yun murmured something into owner's ear's, after a long pause owner gave a thumps up to Lin Yun responding

"No problem, let me re-calculate the total again"

"Uh hmm"

Lin Yun nodded before stepping aside. few minutes later the owner called Lin yun over saying

"Mam, your total is 120,000 RMB. would you like to pay with card or cash"

"Card please"

Lin Yun replied as she handed over her card, owner swiped the card with a ding as the swiping mission made a sound

"Ding, payment successful"

Owner smiled before giving Lin yun's card back to her asking

"will you take them with you or do you want me to transport them back to your residence"

"please send them to Sheng Zi palace villa no: 6"

Lin Yun said as she placed her card back into her pocket, owner repeated it only to pause in mid sentence as realisation hit him

"Sheng Zi palace....."

Looking up he look at Lin Yun with disbelief, Lin yun look back at owners dumbfounded look enquiring

"Are you alright"

Coming back to his senses the owner look at Lin Yun responding

"yes, i would make a special trip tomorrow morning to deliver your goods"

"No Problem, i will take my leave then"

Saying that Lin Yun left the shop while carrying pet supplies like shampoo, lotion, nail clipper, toys and massage supplies. walking out of the shop Lin Yun and others visited a few car dealerships as Lin Yun brought a porsche 911, porsche cayenne, ferrari La fa, Porsche 718, Lamborghini Murciélago.

At half pass 5 Lin Yun, Yue Xi, Gong Li and Zi Yi reluctantly left the shopping mall as they drown towards the Nearby restaurant, while they were passing by Yue Xi pointed towards a large building exclaiming

"Let's go to Bulgarian, i heard their stake was delicious"

ZiYi and Gong Li agreed right away but Lin Yun saw at the tall building with amusement, seeing Lin Yun's lack of response Yue Xi pocked her from the side enquiring

"You didn't like it here"

"what No? i was fine it's just i had eaten here not long ago and i think it was delicious. i just didn't expect to come back so soon"

"I see"

Few minutes later, Yue Xi parked the car away followed by Gong Li and ZiYi. after parking the car they went upstairs opening the door all four of them entered the restaurant when a waitress approached them asking

"Hello do you have an reservation"

But paused mid sentence upon recognising Lin Yun, seeing the waitress reaction Lin yun shook her head understanding waitress approached asking

"would you like me to arrange a private room for you guys"

Understanding the waitress implication Lin yun responded

"yes, that will be great"

Yue Xi, Gong Li and ZiYi found something was amiss but unable to point it out followed Lin Yun. waiter guided them to the black gold hall which is only available for two people in the china, Yue Xi and others were dumbfounded as they look around with big and starry eye's while Lin Yun nodded in appreciation. walking to the center Lin Yun took the seat while others are looking around, scanning the QR code in her latest pink iPhone Lin Yun took a look at the menu ordering a chef speciality before diverting her gaze towards the Yue Xi and others asking

"What would you guys like to eat"

"You can order three medium cooked stake thanks"

Yue Xi responded with out looking at Lin Yun, She shook her head in amusement before addressing the waitress responding

"Please bring three premium staked for them"

"Okay, please enjoy some complementary fruits while waiting"

Waiter said as she bowed respectfully before exiting the room, Lin Yun turned to Yue Xi and others asking

"Are you guys done taking pictures"

Coming back to their Senses Yue Xi, Gong Li and ZiYi took their seats putting their phones way. Yue Xi look at Lin Yun with interest questioning

"So, how did you able to book the Black gold hall"

"Black Gold hall what's that"

Lin Yun genuinely perplexed asked while looking back at Yue Xi, Yue Xi sighed waving her hand responded

"Never mind"

As they were talking the door to the room was pushed open as the same waiter walked in while two assistant chefs were pushing the carts, while one person was placing each and every dish carefully on to the table another explained about them one by one.

Once everyone left the room Lin yun and others started eating, half an hour later Lin yun took her last bite as she burped in satisfaction. standing up she excused her self saying

"please excuse me i would like to use washroom"

Yue Xi remembering how Lin yun paid the bill in the morning insisted or accompanying

"I will go with you"

After paying the bill Lin Yun and others walked out of the Restaurant, hoping back into the car everyone hit the road preparing to get back to their respective homes. An one and half hour later, Yue Xi dropped Lin yun off at Villa No: 6 before going back to Villa No: 7. parking the car in the garage Yue Xi hummed a tune while walking through the living room, while Yue qingyuan and his wife were looking at Yue Xi with an angry on their faces. Yue Xi stood there frozen for a second recounting if she had done anything wrong, after few minutes of staring game song Ai-Ling spoke with a firm and authoritative voice:

Son Ai-Ling: Where are you since morning"

Yue Xi: PLC mall

Song Ai-Ling: so, you are practically shopped the whole day

"Yue Xi: Yes

Yue Xi nodded frantically when two servant's walked in with hand full of clothes, seeing this Song Ai-Ling anger grow a point higher as she ordered the servant's to place them beside Yue Xi on the floor. walking over Song Ai Ling searched through the bags as she gave a fierce glance at Yue Xi, standing up Song Ai Ling stood before Yue Xi questioning

Song Ai-ling: are you alone

Yue Xi: Nope

Yue Xi shook her head responded

Song Ai Ling: Is it with Gong Li and ZiYi

Yue Xi: yes, and Lin Yun

Perplexed Song Ai-Ling shot back

Song Ai Lin: Lin Yun who is that

Yue Xi: our neighbour from Villa No: 6

Song Ai-Ling: since you meet her you are quiet out off control

Yue Xi: Don't say that about her do you know that she was living alone, i heard she cut ties with her parents

Song Ai-Ling: why?

Yue Xi: i don't know she didn't say but i saw several scars on her body. but concedental part was her mother's surname is also Song

Song Ai-Ling: really can i see her picture

Yue Xi: No Problem

Saying Yue Xi opened the group photo they took during their shopping spree saying

"The girl next to me, i always feel like i have seen her somewhere."

Taking the phone Song Ai-Ling zoomed onto Lin yun's face as her eye's immediately fell on the jade necklace Lin yun was wearing. as she was immersed in it Yue Xi interjected her thoughts asking

"Can i go back to my room now"

 without looking at her Song Ai-Ling waved her hand, yue Xi spoke asking

"What about my phone"

"I will ask someone to send it to you later:"

Yue Xi shrugged before bringing things over to her room, Yue qingyuan moved closer to Song Ai-Ling asking

"Is everything alright honey"

Coming back to her senses she took her phone out with a trembling hands and dialed a number that was lying in her phone for past 19 years, hesitating a moment Song Ai-Ling pressed on the call button. few seconds later, the call was answered quickly as the middle aged man voice rang from other end of the call

"hello who is this"

"Hello i am Song Ai-Ling from the song family"

The man's voice certainly grew more and more irritable as he coldly stated

"I already said i don't have anything to do with Song family"

The man was about to hang up when Song Ai-Ling interjected her words continuing

"I found Song Mei-ling's daughter"

The other side fell quiet after what felt like an atony the voice came but a little calmer than before

"were is she"

"i will send you an photo of her, i think you are capable enough to find her"

Song Ai-Ling said colly and was about to hang up when the man spoke asking

"What about her mother Mei-ling"

"don't know"

Saying that Song Ai-Ling hang up the call, meanwhile in the Northern boarder a middle aged man in a military uniform was standing in the office as he look into the distance were the soldiers were training.

"Ding you have an a new message"

Looking down the man opened the message and clicked on the download button, after a few seconds of loading Lin Yun's message appeared on the screen. the tears started to flow through the corners of the his eye lids as he murmured

"You Look exactly like your mother"

Meanwhile Lin Yun took a fresh bath and was about to go back to sleep when a knock echoed from outside, Lin Yun sat up straight saying

"Come in"

Pushing the door open Zhang Li entered the room closing the door Zhang Li bowed slightly in greeting

"Hello, Mam"

"What bring you to my room this late"

Lin Yun asked as she look at Zhang Li thinking *you better have a better reason to disturb my sleep* Handing the file over to Lin Yun Zhang Li responded saying

"These are the result about the invitation letter you forwarded this morning, i found it was a trap according to my sources the room was booked by three thugs who was found of young womens with a beautiful and delicate appearance. There were also traces of them rapping those women to death."

Lin yun's face turned ashen as she listened to Zhang Li's word's as she opened the file and read then frantically, placing them aside Lin Yun took a deep breath while placing those papers a side. Few seconds later Lin Yun murmured to herself

"Why an i not surprised"

Glancing back at Zhang Li with a gratitude saying

"Thanks for the hands up, you worked so hard"

"Not At all that's what i should do"

Zhang Li said without any enthusiasm, Lin yun waved her hand saying

"You can leave now go and take a good rest, i had something to hand over to you"

"Understood, mam"

Zhang Li responded before leaving the room.

NEXT DAY,

At 10 am Lin Yun woke up to the sound coming from downstairs sitting up she glanced at the time before walking over to floor to ceiling window looking to the ground floor with curiosity. Outside around 10 trucks were parked in a line as they unload each car one by one into the garage, Lin Yun walked into the restroom with a sleepy eyes'. Lying in the bathtub Lin yun opened system interface before clicking on refresh button in her mind. The same loading symbol appeared on the screen, after few seconds of loading a cold and mechanical voice rang in Lin Yun's mind.

"Ding congratulations for successful refresh today's offering were identity fragment x1, car fragment x1, Identity fragment X 1"

"Ding loading the new identity the worlds renewed lawyer in crime investigation"

The next moment various knowledge about crime law and investigation techniques entered Lin Yun's mind as she growled in pain, thanks to brain stimulation portion Lin yun fell less pain than before. After freshening up Lin yun walked down stairs as he made her way towards the garage, Seeing Lin yun Zhang Li bowed in greetings

"Hello, Ms.Lin good morning"

Lin yun nodded out of politeness asking

"Is the dogs here yet"

"Yes, they are right their. two dogs one cat, one Sugar Glider and one set of variety fishes along with a medium size fish tank"

Lin yun nodded ordering

"Please pack everything except dogs i intended to gift them away"

"Under stood mam i will be on it right away"

Zhang Li said as she went back into the villa before placing Zou Ling in charge before going back to her work. 10 minutes later last truck unloaded into the garage before leaving the premises, Lin yun walked in with a satisfied smile entering Lin Yun froze at the entrance. After composing her self Lin yun adopted a serious demeanour as she coldly questioning

"Are you guys that free"

Everyone stood there frozen the whole Living room was a mess with dog footprints everywhere, a white dog Lin yun drought yesterday was running around with red color all over his body. Using her improver strength and agility Lin Yun run in the opposite direction with a precise calculation, not long after Lin Yun caught the little mischievous guy and handed it over to Zou Ling saying

"Give a bath to him and bring him back to my room"

Zou Ling took the dog and took him before walking away, not long after Zhang Li came back with three cardboard boxes wrapped in gift wrapper with the help of a servant. Lin Yun look at the neatly packed package and praised her saying

"Good Work follow me"

Lin yun walked out of the villa No: 6 and made her way towards the Villa No: 7, in less than 5 minutes Lin yun rang the bell to the Villa No: 7. Few minutes later, a elderly women with grey hair opened the door enquiring

"Hello, may i enquire purpose of your visit is"

"Hello, i am the owner of Villa No: 7 i am here for a visit Ms. Yue"

Lin Yun said with a soft and polite voice as possible, the old women look at Lin Yun before inviting them in

"Please come in"

Under the guidance of of the old lady Lin yun entered the inner courtyard, in the Living area Yue qingyuan, Song Ai-Ling, Yue Xi were sitting on the couch while Song Ai-Ling amd Yue Xi were scrolling through phone Yue qingyuan was revising documents when a old lady stood in front of them saying as she bowed

"Eldest lady, Ms. Lin from Villa No:6 was here to visit you"

Yue Xi who was attached to her phone raised her head as her gaze fell on the Lin Yun who was walking behind. Song Ai-Ling was in a daze as she saw Lin Yun's striking resemblance to Song Mei-Ling, Yun Xi walked over to Lin Yun's side and introduced her to Her mother amd father

"Mom, Dad this is Lin Yun, Lin Yun this is my mom and this is my dad "

Yue qingyuan placed his documents on the coffee table as he look at Lin Yun with curiosity, Lin Yun didn't disappoint them and introduced her self

"Hello uncle auntie I am Lin Yun 18 years old this year"

 Coming back to her senses Song Ai-Ling stood up greeting

"Hello, you look so beautiful"

"Thank you for your praise auntie, here is my return gift for Yue Xi for accompanying me yesterday "

Lin Yun said as she signaled Zhang Li, Zhang Li maintaining her professionally composer placed neatly packed box on the table. Yue Xi stepped forward as she opened the package with joy and curiosity, spreading the outer layer she opened the cardboard box inside.

Yue Xi: 🥰

Yue qingyuan : ?

Song Ai-Ling: 🤭

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