Only after her death did I realize that she was the white moonlight of a billionaire CEO.

Chapter 200 Falling into the trap

Luo Wen's expression suddenly turned sinister and terrifying.

He didn't question Li Xi's judgment, but instead glared angrily at Brother Xing, "You're not telling the truth?"

Brother Xing looked utterly desperate and cried out that he was innocent, "Manager Luo, everything I said is true!"

"Miss, don't slander me! You say I'm lying, where's your evidence?"

Luo Wen cast a questioning look at Li Xi, "Xi Bao, how do you know he lied?"

Without directly answering Luo Wen's question, Li Xi stared into Xing Ge's angry eyes and said confidently, "When you took those two girls away, you didn't see any birthmarks behind their ears."

"But can you honestly say that you didn't discover any problems during your transport of them to the Longevity Island Research Institute?"

Brother Xing's eyes flickered slightly. "...What are you talking about!"

He firmly denied it, saying, "Who's the kidnapper, you or me? I personally participated in the kidnapping case, how could I possibly misremember the details?"

"You're stubborn as a mule." Li Xi took the steel nail from Luo Wen's hand and slowly walked up to Brother Xing.

She gently scraped Xing Ge's shoulder with the sharp end of the steel nail, causing Xing Ge to feel fear and get goosebumps on his shoulder.

Li Xiping stated plainly, "Lan Yin used special methods to disguise them and cover up the birthmarks behind their ears, so you didn't notice anything amiss when they were taken away."

"But when you sneak into the mainland with the two girls to deliver the goods, you'll find that you've been deceived by Lan Yin."

"You not only discovered the birthmarks, but you also found that both children had the same butterfly-shaped birthmark behind their ears!"

"But you didn't know who the real Fifth Miss was, so you drew their blood and gave it to the Longevity Island Research Institute for testing."

"Whoever's blood meets the requirements of the Longevity Island Research Institute will be the unlucky one."

"In the end, you sold the real Fifth Miss to the Longevity Island Research Institute."

“To nip the problem in the bud, you originally planned to kill another girl to prevent future trouble. But you didn’t expect that one of you would make a mistake, allowing the child to escape.”

“Your identities are special, and you dare not show your faces on the mainland too often. Therefore, even though you know that Lan Qing’s escape will bring you trouble, there is nothing you can do.”

Li Xi's analysis is reasonable and well-founded.

This also perfectly matches the truth of what happened back then.

Xing looked at Li Xi with some fear and couldn't help but ask, "Who exactly are you?"

How could she know so many details from back then?

Li Xi did not introduce himself to Brother Xing.

Changing the subject, she added, "Back then, when you were making deals with the Longevity Island Research Institute, you hid inside the Longevity Flower Textile Factory, right?"

When Xing saw that Li Xi even knew the name of the Changshouhua Textile Factory, he knew he was doomed.

His face turned deathly pale, inch by inch.

"It seems I was right all along."

Li Xi smiled and suddenly exerted force with her fingers, piercing the sharp steel nail into Xing Ge's collarbone.

"what!!"

Brother Xing screamed in agony and fainted.

As he's gotten older, Brother Xing, who's been arrogant for most of his life, can no longer even bear the pain of a steel nail piercing his bone.

Li Xi wiped the blood off his hands with a handkerchief with disgust, and said without looking up, "Uncle, throw this person out, and then reveal his whereabouts to the mainland police."

What fate awaits a Class A wanted criminal like Brother Xing if he's caught by mainland police...?

It will never be more comfortable than it is now.

Luo Wen stared intently at Li Xi and suddenly said, "Xi Bao, why don't you quit being a cartoonist and come to Southeast Asia to learn the arms business from your uncle?"

Li Xi was born into the Fifth Family; she possessed the compassionate face of a Bodhisattva and the cold-hearted nature of Yama.

A girl like this is the perfect successor to the family business.

With proper nurturing, she will surely become a renowned female demon in Southeast Asia in due time.

Li Xi smiled and refused, "No, my father has always told me that selling weapons privately is illegal."

"I want to be a good citizen."

Luo Wen: "..."

As they walked out of the prison, Luo Wen asked Li Xi, "How did you figure out that Brother Xing was lying?"

Li Xi didn't hide anything, "The reason why Jiang Xinghe's father, Jiang Zhulang, married his mother was because he heard that Jiang Zhulang's mother had a birthmark behind her ear."

He mistakenly thought that Jiang Zhulang's mother was my mother.

"So I guess Lan Yin must have used some means to tattoo a butterfly behind Lan Qing's ear, just to confuse Xing Ge and the others when they noticed something was wrong."

Before the incident, Fifth Dream was well protected by Fifth Absolute, and no one from the outside world or the media had ever seen Fifth Dream.

And this is exactly what Lan Yin took advantage of.

Thinking of this, Li Xi said to Luo Wen, "Uncle, have Lin Nuo investigate which tattoo shop Lan Qing went to back then."

*

Twenty hours later, Lin Nuo found a clue and brought back the tattoo shop owner who had tattooed Lan Qing years ago.

He was a man in his sixties. He had a shaved head and many tattoos on his body, including a black vine tattoo on his head.

He already knew why he had been brought in for questioning.

The man was pragmatic and, without Luo Wen pressing him, he confessed everything: "My name is Andy, and I'm the best tattoo artist in the Southeast Asian black market."

"About forty years ago, a little girl, about thirteen or fourteen years old, came to my shop. She asked me to tattoo a butterfly-shaped birthmark on her ear."

"I was afraid I wouldn't know the specific shape of a butterfly, so I brought a photo with me."

Upon hearing this, Luo Wen asked, "What's her name? Do you remember?"

"I didn't ask. Customers are customers, as long as they pay." Besides, he's a black market tattoo artist, and he doesn't have a rule against refusing underage clients.

Li Xi then asked, "Do you still remember exactly what that butterfly looked like?"

Just as Andy was about to shake his head, Li Xi said with a smile, "If you can't remember, then we'll have to have our people help you recall the past."

"I've heard that pain is the best way to clear your mind. Beat you half to death, and you might remember everything."

Andy: "..."

He immediately said, "Give me a pen."

Lin Nuo immediately handed over paper and pen.

As a tattoo artist, Andy's drawings are incredibly lifelike, and Lin Nuo stands behind Andy watching him create his designs.

Lan Yu quietly walked up to Luo Wen, as if she had found a treasure, and discussed with Luo Wen: "Have you thought about leaving Miss Xi in Nanyang?"

“I have high hopes for her. We’ll nurture her ourselves, and she’ll definitely become a person of power that we can be proud of in the future.”

"Heh." Luo Wen gave a cold, inscrutable snort. "You think I don't want to?"

"But she said she just wanted to be a law-abiding citizen."

Lanyu: "..."

Good, good, the Fifth Family has actually produced a law-abiding citizen.

People would laugh themselves to death if they told anyone.

Andy quickly drew the butterfly.

Lin Nuo picked up the painting and handed it to Luo Wen.

Luo Wen glanced down at the painting, then handed it to Li Xi, saying, "Take a look."

Li Xi glanced at it and said, "This is exactly the tattoo design behind my mother's ear."

Andy asked in a fawning tone, "I've told you everything I know, can you let me go now?"

"Lin Nuo, take Mr. Andy back." This is just a craftsman; Luo Wen wouldn't kill innocent people indiscriminately.

Andy quietly wiped away his sweat.

They had all reached the entrance hall when he suddenly turned back, looking at the people inside with a hesitant expression.

“Mr. Andy,” Li Xi smiled gently at Andy, “have you remembered some other details?”

Andy asked hesitantly, "Are you investigating this matter to find out the mystery of Miss Fifth Dream's disappearance?"

Luo Wen narrowed his eyes, scrutinizing Andy.

This was done very discreetly, how could Andy have known?

Li Xi smiled reassuringly at the other party, then quickly walked up to Andy and said in a deep voice, "Mr. Andy, tell me everything you know, and from now on, the Fifth Family will ensure your business in the black market is worry-free."

Andy then said, "I do know one more clue, but I can't tell you unconditionally. I need to ask you to do me a favor."

"Please speak."

Andy didn't ask for an exorbitant amount. He said, "My son gambled in Las Vegas, lost everything, became addicted to drugs, and was arrested by the people there."

“Last Tuesday, I received one of his fingers.”

"You want us to help you pay off his debt?" Luo Wen walked over.

But Andy shook his head and said, "No, I hope you can help me find his whereabouts."

After a pause, Andy said, "I will kill him with my own hands."

Upon hearing this, Luo Wen couldn't help but look at Andy with higher regard, saying, "You are truly a heartless father."

Andy looked helpless. "I've been in the black market for so many years, and I know all too well that addicts will spend the rest of their lives struggling in hell. Once someone gets hooked on drugs, they can never quit."

“My son was always disobedient, and now that he’s gone this far, there’s no turning back.”

"But as his father, it's the only thing I can do to give him a dignified departure."

"Deal!" Luo Wen immediately agreed to the transaction.

“Manager Luo’s words are law, I trust you.” Before Luo Wen could ask Li Xi for details, Mr. Andy told him what he knew.

"Actually, when that girl arrived, she was accompanied by another girl."

"The girl looked to be around twenty years old. She was heavily made up, so her features were not clearly visible, but the other girl called her 'sister'."

"I don't know if this information is of any value to you."

Andy was an honest craftsman, and he felt that this clue was useful.

Luo Wen was overjoyed. "The information you provided is very valuable to us."

"I'm glad it's helpful to you."

After Andy left, Lan Yu walked up behind Luo Wen and said with a solemn expression, "It seems that my older sister really was the mastermind."

“Manager, you don’t need to worry about me and my father. Go ahead and investigate the truth.”

"After all, I also want to avenge my second sister."

Lan Yu and Lan Qing are close in age and have a good relationship since childhood. However, they are more distant from their older sister, Lan Yin, who is several years older than them.

Over the years, finding her best friend Fifth Dream and her second sister has always been a deep-seated obsession for Lanyu.

With the truth about to surface, Lanyu was willing to sacrifice his own family for the greater good.

*

That afternoon, Lan Yin was helping Zhou Zhiwei, who had just woken up from her nap, to do her hair and makeup.

Li Xi came to find her.

Li Xi wore a shimmering, fairy-like halter dress.

She lifted her skirt and twirled around, asking Zhou Zhiwei, "Grandma, am I pretty?"

"Of course it's beautiful."

Zhou Zhiwei smiled indulgently, showing concern for Li Xi's activities in Southeast Asia, "Dressed so beautifully, is our Xibao going out with her friends tonight?"

"Have you made new friends in Southeast Asia?"

"My uncle said he would take me to Huijuge for dinner."

“Huijuge?” Zhou Zhi frowned slightly and said, “That area is not safe. Have your uncle bring more bodyguards.”

"Okay."

Li Xi suddenly said, "Grandma, I want to get a tattoo. What do you think of me getting a butterfly tattoo?"

"It's just like my mom's tattoo."

Zhou Zhiwei was taken aback, "A tattoo?"

"Tattoos hurt a lot."

In Southeast Asia, tattooing is a cultural practice and not something improper.

Luo Wen has a tattoo on his back, with Zhou Zhiwei's and Wu Jue's faces tattooed on it.

Li Xi said, "I want to remember my mother in this way. I'll just bear the pain for a while."

“I heard there’s a tattoo artist named Andy on the black market. His tattooing skills are amazing, and many mercenaries come to Southeast Asia specifically to patronize his business.”

After saying that, Li Xi suddenly took out an old photo. "Grandma, look, this is what I found from Master Andy."

"This is a tattoo he did for a client many years ago. Look, doesn't this butterfly look a lot like the tattoo behind my mother's ear?"

Zhou Zhiwei froze upon seeing the photo. "This..."

She took the photo and examined it carefully.

Placing the photo on the dressing table, Zhou Zhiwei said absentmindedly, "This is clearly the same tattoo as the one behind Mengbao's ear."

"The same?" Li Xi was very surprised.

She picked up the photo and handed it to Lan Yin, "Aunt Lan Yin, does this tattoo look a lot like the birthmark behind my mother's ear?"

Lan Yin was in a state of turmoil, but her expression remained calm. "It does look similar, but it's probably just a coincidence."

“I think so too,” Li Xi said. “I made an appointment with Master Andy to get a tattoo tonight. I’ll ask him who has such good taste to get a tattoo that looks just like my mother’s birthmark.”

After chatting with Zhou Zhiwei for a while, Li Xi drifted away like a butterfly.

Lan Yin carefully tidied Zhou Zhiwei's hair and helped her put on her earrings. Suddenly, she said, "Aunt Wei, I'd like to ask for leave tonight."

"You have plans with friends tonight?" Zhou Zhiwei gently patted Lan Yin's hand and teased her, "I'm getting old and don't have much time left to live. You're not getting any younger either, so it's time to start thinking about finding someone."

"Tell Aunt Wei if there are any men you like, and I'll act as a matchmaker for you."

Lan Yin blushed. "Aunt Wei, I don't have that intention."

"It's fine to live alone like this. If I really found a partner, I wouldn't feel comfortable."

"You," Zhou Zhiwei said without even asking Lan Yin why she was taking leave, and immediately agreed.

After serving Zhou Zhiwei dinner, Lan Yin went out.

She wore a magnolia-colored off-the-shoulder fitted knee-length dress, dressed elegantly and appropriately, exuding a remarkable aura.

Although she can't compete with young girls in terms of youth and vitality, she appears more mature and charming.

Zhou Zhiwei stared thoughtfully at Lan Yin's alluring figure from behind.

*

late at night.

Hurricane Street, once a bustling black market in Southeast Asia, has transformed from its dilapidated state during the day into a cyberpunk-esque place illuminated by neon lights.

The mercenaries, with their cold eyes and burly figures, sat chatting and drinking in a tavern on the street.

The street has become dangerous and mysterious.

The wind chimes made of blades outside Andy's tattoo shop suddenly rang. Andy, who was dozing on the sofa, opened his eyes and saw a man in a black hoodie walk in.

Hello, tattoo?

The guest nodded and walked to the wall to look at the old photos on the exhibition wall.

After confirming that Andy did indeed have a fondness for exhibiting his old works, the customer said in a hoarse voice, "I want to get a parrot tattoo."

"Shall I design one for you?"

"Thank you."

Andy walked to the workbench and began to draw.

Once he started working, he became so focused and serious that he didn't notice a ghostly figure appearing behind him, raising a dagger.

Just as the man in black was about to slit Andy's throat with his dagger, a bullet suddenly shot out of the window, hitting the man in black in the right shoulder.

"Ah!" the guest cried out in pain, but the voice was that of a woman.

Andy quickly turned around and ripped the other person's hat off.

Underneath the hat, the woman wore a realistic headgear mask.

Andy roughly ripped off the mask, revealing Lan Yin's beautiful face filled with panic.

Ding ding dong—

The blade wind chime by the door rang again.

Lan Yin looked up in surprise and saw Luo Wen leading Li Xi and Lan Yu into the tattoo shop.

In an instant, Lan Yin realized she had fallen into a trap.