Quadruple split.

Chapter 2610 Xueyin's Cleanup Plan

"silent!!!"

She had only watched her man chat with another woman for less than three minutes upstairs when she lost all her patience. She burst out of the French windows, her frantically flapping wings nearly knocking a beautiful winged girl with super-twin ponytails off the third floor. The girl landed gracefully in front of her sweetheart, pouting cutely, "Why didn't you call me when you were done?"

"Uh……"

Mo Tan subconsciously took half a step back, bewildered, and said, "I remember sending you a message as soon as Dabus and I logged into the game."

"Yes, I've received the message!"

Ji Xiaoge nodded with a broad smile, then slapped her forehead and put on a sulky expression again: "No! I mean, why did you only send a message and not come to see them!"

"what?"

Mo Tan blinked, still bewildered, and said, "Didn't I come here specifically to find you?"

"You came all this way just to see me!?"

The girl's almond-shaped eyes lit up, and her pair of pure white wings fluttered happily on her back, then she hurriedly folded them back up: "Wait! Since you came all this way to see me, why don't you hurry upstairs and come see me!"

"I spoke with Ms. Spider to learn about the girls' situation."

Mo Tan smiled at a girl who was giving him a curious look, and said with a subtle expression, "Then I learned that someone seems to want to go to the black market with a certain young lady, and I'm about to ask about the details."

"Ugh!"

Upon hearing this, Ji Xiaoge was immediately startled and jumped back slightly. Her previous aggressive demeanor (though not really) vanished, replaced by an embarrassed smile. She said, quite apologetically, "Because Xiao Xueyin kept asking me to go with her, and even said she'd sing for me, so I couldn't resist the temptation... sob..."

"Xiao Xueyin?"

Mo Tan's gaze sharpened slightly, and he asked the question with a somewhat unnatural expression.

It should be noted that although he was well aware of Xueyin's true identity, and the high-ranking members of the [Clown Card] faction, such as Spider and Mu Xuejian, were also aware of Xueyin's identity as the Black 2, and even the other [Joker Card], Shuangye, who was the leader of the opposing faction, was well aware of it, Ji Xiaoge should not have known this secret under any circumstances.

Admittedly, the 'Princess' in the game and the real-life 'Xueyin' after removing her makeup look almost identical. However, the problem is that whenever Xueyin appears in public, including when she is a guest on [Questioning and Debating], she is always wearing stage makeup. The number of people who know her real appearance in real life can be counted on one hand.

Xueyin's Dad, Xueyin's Mom, Li Jiali, Mo Tan, Yi Dong.

Based on this, if we add at most the Spider and Mu Xuejian who have never seen Xue Yin's true face but have seen the character 'Princess' and know that she is Xue Yin, then there are only seven people.

It's important to understand that while Xueyin is completely unpredictable, as someone who is extremely self-loving and narcissistic, she is quite meticulous in protecting her personal information. The result—

"Xueyin told me herself!"

Ji Xiaoge excitedly tiptoed and hugged Mo Tan's arm, saying happily, "We chatted for a little while, and she said we hit it off immediately, that she really, really liked me, and then she wanted to tell me a big secret. I asked what it was, and she sang me a song, and then... that was it! Only Xue Yin herself could sing Xue Yin's most difficult song, 'Moonlight Ice Cream,' so, so, so beautifully!"

"That's really..."

Knowing full well that Ji Xiaoge really liked Xue Yin, Mo Tan sighed silently in his heart, then affectionately patted Ji Xiaoge's head: "Congratulations on successfully meeting your idol."

at the same time
"Pigeon!"

A petite, pretty girl, left by the floor-to-ceiling window on the third floor of the villa, her skirt and ponytail fluttering in the wind, excitedly opened her arms: "Can you catch me?"

Ji Xiaoge: "Huh?"

"Then I'll jump!"

Then, with a joyful cheer, Xueyin leaped out through the window that Ji Xiaoge had just opened. Her speed and agility far surpassed that of many literary youths who, poisoned by painful literature, ultimately attempted suicide.

"No!"

Ji Xiaoge was startled and quickly pulled away from the hand that had given her a sense of security. She shot towards Xue Yin like an arrow, successfully catching her as she fell to the second floor, and then…

Amidst gasps of alarm, she and Xueyin continued their rapid descent.

And then--

"Eh!"

"Wow!"

Ji Xiaoge and Xue Yin, who were being held in Mo Tan's arms and grabbed by the collar respectively, exclaimed in surprise at the same time. After confirming that each other was alright, they laughed in unison. Although it was just a normal giggle, it still made everyone present feel as if they were listening to celestial music and their ears were temporarily clear.

"Pigeon, would you like to sing with me?"

Xueyin, who was being carried, excitedly extended an olive branch, her eyes shining as she gestured and said, "If the two of us form a team, it's not impossible for us to conquer the world!"

"Pfft, Xueyin, don't tease me. Don't you know your own skill level?"

Ji Xiaoge, who was being held, covered her mouth and chuckled, saying with a smile, "And you should have already conquered the world by now, right?"

Xueyin immediately shook her head like a rattle-drum, and said seriously, "No! When Xueyin said conquering the world, she meant literal conquest... Waaah!"

Because her collar was suddenly released, this planet-level idol, who could sing, dance, and had excellent coordination, still fell hard on her bottom. She looked at Mo Tan with a wronged expression, and before she could utter the word 'Tan,' which was clearly meant to cause chaos, she was glared back fiercely by Mo Tan's purple eyes that suddenly turned into vertical pupils.

"Oh dear, Mo, why did you suddenly let go?"

Ji Xiaoge hurriedly left her beloved's embrace, pulled Xueyin, who was clutching her bottom, up from the ground, and bared her teeth reproachfully at the innocent-looking half-dragon: "What if she had fallen?"

Mo Tan smiled and said apologetically, "Sorry, my hand might be a little sore."

"Xueyin is fine. Xueyin's butt is very bouncy and can cushion the impact."

Xueyin, who had been sternly warned not to reveal someone's identity, chuckled and then winked at Mo Tan playfully: "Hello, Brother Mo, I am Princess [The Clown]. Although I want to keep it a secret from others, I have already told Pigeon, so I am actually Xueyin."

"Hello, Ms. Xueyin."

Mo Tan nodded politely and said to the somewhat cooperative but unstable bomb in front of him, "I heard from Ms. Spider that you took good care of the girls we rescued. Thank you for your hard work."

"Actually, there were a few handsome young men, but the details don't matter. Anyway, Xueyin has already made them forget all those dirty memories."

Xueyin grinned, then stroked her smooth chin thoughtfully and said, "I've actually been thinking, in order to make the act more convincing, should I spend some money to hire some druids or people from the Cult of Abundance to help them with some physiological repairs?"

Mo Tan was taken aback at first, then immediately understood Xue Yin's implication, and said with a somewhat embarrassed expression, "This..." "This has little to do with Brother Mo, just leave it to us to figure out a solution later, and the expenses will be covered by [Clown Brand]."

Xueyin smiled slyly, her eyes sparkling, and said, "In the end, although my husband is a bit stingy, if I act cute or charming, he will definitely be willing to spend money to do some good deeds. After all, a charity organization should act like a charity organization."

Mo Tan: "..."

Based on his understanding of 'himself', Mo Tan felt that although Xue Yin's attempts to act cute or charming would only earn him disdain, he couldn't deny that as the leader of the [Clown Card], he wouldn't mind spending a little money on this guy, especially during the time when Shuang Ye was in charge of the money.

Ji Xiaoge, her eyes shining, wrapped herself and Xueyin up like a badminton shuttlecock and asked with great interest, "So you and that Tan Mo who teamed up with Mu Xuejian and Shuangye are indeed..."

"Uh-huh!"

Xueyin blushed slightly and said shyly, "After all, we're more than lovers, but not quite... well, we're not quite... in a relationship."

Ji Xiaoge looked bewildered: "What?!"

"Hey hey hey."

Xueyin remained blushing and whispered, "It's just... you know~"

"Alright, alright, let's not talk about this anymore."

Knowing perfectly well that Xueyin was making things up and that even she didn't know what "that thing" should be, Mo Tan twitched the corner of his mouth. To prevent her from saying anything surprising, he reluctantly changed the subject and asked Xueyin, "Ms. Spider said you wanted to see me?"

"Yes, yes, I did have a little thing to do."

Xueyin nodded with a smile and said in a light tone, "Brother Mo, haven't you heard about it? I just helped those girls who suffered a lot to forget those unpleasant things."

Mo Tan nodded slightly: "Mm."

"My somewhat hasty approach to this matter requires at least two aspects of follow-up work."

Xueyin scratched her head and smiled憨厚ly, "First of all, we need to ensure that the children's physical functions are restored to a relatively pure state. I've mentioned this before. The [Clown Card] can arrange the relevant procedures to ensure that their memories and physical conditions match, but this is only half of the solution."

Mo Tan nodded slightly and asked softly, "Then, what is the other half?"

"Of course, it's 'evidence' that can prove my little lie."

Xueyin smiled slightly and said softly, "We'll help erase the memories and restore the body, but Brother Mo, you should also know that besides these, there is a lot of evidence that just by existing, it proves that this is just self-deception."

Mo Tan narrowed his eyes and said softly, "Yes, that's true."

"Our [Clown] team is under a lot of time and manpower in Anka, especially after a brief chat with Spider Sister. I think that just digesting your 'gifts' is enough to overload our current roster."

Xueyin smiled mischievously and said, "And I just happened to hear that the First Deacon of the Viper Merchant Guild, codenamed 'Wildfire,' recently showed goodwill to our 'Woof Woof Adventure Team.' So, if possible, could you please use your influence to ask those guys in our 'Clown Card' who don't want to owe favors or deal with us to do us a favor and take care of all the evidence that's preventing them from lying?"

Mo Tan did not answer directly, but said calmly, "I recently declined the offer from 'Wildfire'."

"Woo..."

Xueyin pouted and asked with her eyes lowered, "Then, how can I ask you for a favor? If we're going to make a deal, we'll have to go to Sister Spider. Xueyin doesn't have the right to negotiate with others in the name of the 'Clown Card'."

"That's not necessary."

Mo Tan shook his head and casually said, "Later, I will go and have a talk with that 'Wildfire' in my personal capacity."

"silent……"

Ji Xiaoge gently tugged at Mo Tan's sleeve and asked somewhat uneasily, "Is it alright? Didn't you say before that if possible, we should try not to get involved with the people from the Viper Merchant Guild? After all, there's absolutely no possibility of mutual understanding between us."

"It's out of the way."

Mo Tan shook his head and smiled at Ji Xiaoge: "Miss Xueyin's plan is very good, so I will not turn a blind eye to the right choice because of that little bit of affectation. After all, among the people we can contact who are willing to give us face, only that 'Wildfire' steward can easily solve this matter."

Ji Xiaoge nodded, revealing a bright smile: "I'll do whatever you say."

"but……"

Mo Tan changed the subject, staring at the girl who was hard to look away from: "I think we still need to have a proper talk about the black market."

"!"

Ji Xiaoge's face stiffened, and she immediately turned her head to Xue Yin. However, the latter completely ignored her best friend's pleading look and hummed a tune that was messy but actually quite nice.

"As far as I know, although the black market in Anka Market is theoretically regulated, as it is the foundation of Anka's success, its control is incredibly lax."

Mo Tan frowned slightly and reminded her, "Unlike Academy City, I personally think that kind of mixed-race place is not very suitable for shopping and sightseeing."

"Well, actually... I did have something I wanted to buy, the material I mentioned before called [Ascension Fire Steel]."

"Yes, I remember."

"My mentor said I need that thing to complete the mission. He can give me the blueprint, and I have the other materials in my inventory, but I'm missing [Ascension Fire Steel], so..."

"Are you planning to try your luck on the black market?"

"Another reason was curiosity. Xueyin told me that there was everything there, it was lively, and I could broaden my horizons."

"..."

"Ugh, if you're unhappy, I won't go. Anyway, I can get the materials from my advisor, it won't interfere with my assignment..."

"I'll go with you."

"Eh?"

"We never meant to stop you from going; we were just a little worried."

"Yay! You're the best!"

"Don't lunge at me...!"

Chapter 2601: The End