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Chapter 1295 Try Again

The next morning, the sky cleared after the rain.

Sunlight streamed into the room through the clean glass windows. Lin Hao stretched, feeling refreshed, and walked straight to the window, unfurling his arms and legs.

With a "whoosh," he pulled back the curtains and pushed the window open completely. He took a deep breath of the fresh air after the rain, feeling exceptionally refreshed.

"Can you talk now?" Shen Man dragged her tired body directly to Lin Hao's side.

"What did you say?" Lin Hao looked Shen Man up and down, not even wearing a bath towel.

"Stop pretending with me!" Shen Man said, somewhat angrily.

"Didn't I say I'd tell you tomorrow?" Lin Hao said with a smile.

"Tomorrow again?"

"Yes! It's tomorrow!"

Shen Man took a deep breath, her whole body trembling with anger. Only then did she realize that Lin Hao had tricked her, and she was furious.

But seeing Lin Hao's smug look, she knew that her plan to get the whereabouts of Mu Zi out of him tonight had completely failed.

This guy not only reaped all the benefits and implicated both himself and Jane, but now he's trying to deny everything.

Last night, she tried everything to get him to reveal information about Li Muzi, but at the last moment, he held firm to his bottom line and didn't reveal a single piece of information.

This feeling of being manipulated and unable to obtain any substantial information filled her with intense dissatisfaction and frustration.

We can't let this continue! Being passively led by the nose will only make us sink deeper and deeper.

The honey trap had failed; it had even become a handle he used to manipulate and humiliate them.

Since the soft approach wasn't working, she had to resort to a hard one, but she needed time to prepare. For now, she could only try to appease Lin Hao.
"I hope you keep your word, otherwise~!" Shen Man forced herself to calm down and began to improvise, laying the groundwork for the subsequent plan.

"Otherwise what?!"

"Otherwise, I won't let you off the hook!"

"Really?" Lin Hao looked incredulous and pulled Shen Man into his arms, saying, "Then tell me, how are you going to keep bothering me?"

"I will take more proactive measures to deal with you!"

Lin Hao raised an eyebrow, seemingly quite interested in her explanation:

"Oh? A more proactive approach? That sounds interesting. Let's try it now and see if I give in."

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Jane, who was in a deep sleep, felt someone calling her. When she opened her eyes, the wind and waves outside the window had stopped.

Just as she was about to open her eyes, she noticed that Lin Hao was getting up.

Jane suddenly remembered the madness of the previous night and Shen Man lying next to her, and quickly closed her eyes.

"Wife?"

"Manman?"

After getting up, Lin Hao made some breakfast in the kitchen, then called out to the two people in the bedroom twice in a gentle tone.

However, he kindly prepared eggs and hot dogs for the two girls for breakfast, hoping they would try something new, but the room was silent and there was no response.

As the saying goes: You can never wake someone who is pretending to be asleep.

Lin Hao knew perfectly well that the two of them were just pretending to be asleep.

And they also knew that Lin Hao knew they were pretending to be asleep. It sounds a bit convoluted, but that's how it is.

The two had reached a tacit understanding and made up their minds: even if the King of Heaven himself came, he wouldn't be able to wake them up today!
Lin Hao pursed his lips, feeling that these two girls were indeed a bit petty.

"It's just that I didn't let Shen Man win when we played 'Dou Dizhu' all night last night, and then I played chess with her and enjoyed the sea view this morning."

Were you really that cruel to them? Was it really necessary?

He shook his head inwardly, feeling that they had completely let him down, despite their good intentions in exchanging card skills.

After having breakfast, I changed my clothes and went on my trip.

Once Lin Hao's footsteps faded into the distance, confirming that he had temporarily left, the two people in the bedroom opened their eyes almost simultaneously.

Jane and Shen Man exchanged a glance, a hint of awkwardness and unease flashing in their eyes simultaneously.

"Manman!" Jane spoke first, her tone tinged with weariness and reproach.

"So, did you succeed?"

"Successfully obtained what?" Shen Man asked, looking completely bewildered.

"News about Mu Zi?" Jane asked irritably, looking at Shen Man, whose gaze was still somewhat dazed.

This friend must have lost her memory after being hit by a car!
Shen Man finally came to her senses and then said with a helpless expression:

"I asked him both last night and this morning, and each time he said he'd tell me 'tomorrow'!"

Jane isn't stupid; she understands that yesterday is gone forever and tomorrow will never come.

"So, he never even considered telling us?" Jane's face turned very pale at this point, because it meant that all the suffering she had endured over the past two days had been for nothing.

Shen Man knew that tonight could only end here. She stood up, and a sharp pain shot through the wound on her leg, but it was nothing compared to the frustration in her heart.

"What do we do now?" Jane frowned, asking somewhat hesitantly.

Jane felt a little hungry. Seeing the breakfast on the plate on the table, she subconsciously picked it up and started eating, then handed the plate to Shen Man.

However, looking at the hot dog and two eggs on the plate, Shen Man was even more furious.

Thinking of the suffocating and humiliating moment last night, Shen Man took a few deep breaths, a resolute glint flashing in her eyes.

"Lin Hao, you forced me to do this!" He then took out his phone, found a number labeled "Plan B - Props Team" and dialed it directly.

"The venue, personnel, and equipment will all be in place by 9 a.m. tomorrow. The 'ultimate treatment' plan will be launched."

Jane frowned, looking at Shen Man with some worry. She had always opposed Shen Man carrying out that plan.

Although the plan was well-intentioned, it actually involved a crime.

"This isn't a good idea!" Jane said with some concern. "What if something happens?"

"Then what can we do?" Shen Man said indignantly.

"This guy is impervious to both soft and hard tactics. Even when the two of us go together, he won't listen. What else can we do?" "Since the soft approach doesn't work, let's try the hard one. She wants to see if his bones are as hard as his mouth, and whether he can still be so calm and collected!"

At that moment, Man put away her phone, glanced at the closed door, and her eyes were cold and resolute.

Jane thought for a moment and still advised:

"How about we try again tonight? He said yesterday that if we say it before midnight tonight, it seems like there won't be any problem."

"Lin Hao just happened to have booked a candlelight dinner on the beach tonight. Let's give it one last try, since your plan is ultimately illegal!"

"Hmph!" Shen Man glared at Jane with displeasure, then said indifferently:
"You didn't actually fall for him after just two days, did you?"

"Shen Man, what do you mean?" Jane's expression changed drastically upon hearing this, and she said with dissatisfaction:

"You have the nerve to talk back to me? When you said you were coming to help me find my best friend, I flew here at my own expense without saying a word."

"I agreed to pretend to be Li Muzi without hesitation, didn't I? I remember I kept asking you if the other party would take it for real!"

"So what did you say? You said the other party was cowardly and wouldn't dare to lay a finger on me. And what happened?"

"I haven't gotten out of bed for two whole days!" Jane said angrily.

"You're the one who pushed me into this abyss, and now you're blaming me!"

"Actually, it was just an accident, I...!" Shen Man tried to explain, but the words felt incredibly weak.

None of her plans succeeded. Not only did she give her best friend to Lin Hao and have her be his wife for a few days, but she also ended up getting herself involved.

"I'm sorry!" Faced with Jane's questioning, she didn't know what to say for a moment.

"Never mind, it's not important anymore," Jane interrupted Shen Man, who was about to speak.

Finally, struggling to sit up, his aching body was filled with helplessness and lingering fear as he said:
"You're right, I've had a great time these past two days, but as you can see, it's not that I don't want to help you, it's just that I'm not capable enough. If this continues, my little body will definitely give out here."

She took a deep breath and made up her mind:

"so."

"Farewell."

After saying that, Jane forced herself to get up, despite the physical and mental discomfort she was experiencing.

I didn't care about my appearance anymore. I grabbed a piece of clothing and threw it on haphazardly. I didn't even wash my face. I pulled the suitcase I had packed yesterday and prepared to leave.

Firstly, she felt that the matter between Lin Hao and Li Muzi was somewhat strange, and secondly, she felt that Shen Man's behavior was also a bit excessive, and that someone might die.

"Wait a minute!" Seeing Jane's resolute back, Shen Man quickly grabbed her.

"I'll listen to you. Let's try again tonight. If we can get news of Mu Zi, we really won't need to use that method!"

Jane hesitated for a moment as Shen Man pulled her along. After all, Shen Man was her best friend, and she had actually been doing quite well these past two days. If it could be confirmed that Lin Hao was alright, then...

The moment Jane first saw Lin Hao, she couldn't help but think how wonderful it would be if he were her mission target!
Let alone pretending to be his wife, she wouldn't have any objection even if she were asked to immediately go and get a marriage certificate with this handsome guy!
To be honest, having been deeply hurt by a scumbag in the past, she thought she would never love again in her life.

But the moment she saw Lin Hao, she felt completely captivated.

With just one glance, her heart began to flutter wildly.

It felt like Cupid's arrow had swooped down and hit my heart with deadly precision!
But Lin Hao is someone else's husband. Fortunately, Shen Man actually let her play the role of his wife, which made her quite happy.

However, she always had a knot in her heart: was Li Muzi's disappearance related to Lin Hao? Therefore, she was always conflicted and torn.

However, after getting to know Lin Hao, he felt that although Lin Hao was a bit evil, he did not think that Lin Hao was the kind of cold-blooded person who would kill his wife.

Anyway, she was very relaxed and happy when she was with Lin Hao.

Forget it, let's just treat it as a dream!
If it's confirmed that Lin Hao has nothing to do with her wife's disappearance, she actually really hopes that she won't wake up from this dream so soon!
"Alright, then I'll help you one more time!" he said solemnly, looking at Shen Man.

"I just hope you won't say such hurtful things again in the future!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Man breathed a sigh of relief. She had many friends, but only two best friends. One of them had already disappeared, and she didn't want to lose the other one as well.

"Okay, okay, I'm sorry!" Shen Man immediately reassured her apologetically, "I was mainly worried about Mu Zi's safety, and I was a little anxious, so~!"

After they talked things out, they finally returned to their previous relationship. Jane then felt a sticky, uncomfortable feeling all over her body, so she said:
"I'm going to take a shower first!"

Hearing that Jane was going to take a shower, Shen Man also felt uncomfortable, so she said, "Wait for me, let's go together!"

Jane was acting strangely; she was taking a shower incredibly fast.

Shen Man was still rubbing her head full of foam when they were about to enter the bathroom together, while Jane had already finished rinsing and started drying herself to get dressed.

When Shen Man finally finished showering and emerged from the steaming water wrapped in a towel, she found that Jane had already finished washing up.

She had even finished her full makeup and was now squatting in front of her suitcase, rummaging through the clothes inside, her face showing an unusual look of distress.

"Manman, come quick and help me take a look!" Jane picked up two pieces of clothing and held them up against herself, her brows furrowing slightly as she spoke:
"Which outfit do you think looks better on me? This blue casual outfit, or this white blazer?"

She paused, then picked up a striking red off-the-shoulder dress and gestured to show it off:

"Or perhaps... this red one?"

Shen Man: "???"

How many years has it been? How many years has it been since she last saw Jane so hesitant and meticulous about her clothes?

Something's definitely up here!

Shen Man dried her hair nonchalantly and asked casually, "Why are you in such a hurry to shower and change clothes? Where are you going?"

"This...!" Jane's heart tightened. Of course, she wouldn't reveal her true intentions. Her eyes darted around, and she quickly came up with an excuse:
"So, according to our original plan, we were supposed to go to a beach restaurant with him tonight, and then try to provoke him so that he would lose his temper in public and leave us with something to use against him?"

Then, adopting a professional demeanor, he said, "Of course I have to dress up beautifully."

"Think about it, a beautiful, delicate woman being bullied by her husband in public is the only way to maximize the sympathy and indignation of passersby, isn't it?"

Shen Man: "..."

Okay, she admitted that Jane's point was valid. According to the original script, a "provocative scene" was indeed supposed to be scheduled for today.

But……!
Their identities have long been exposed, and their entire operation has collapsed. What's the point of continuing this act?

Besides, even if we really had to bite the bullet and act it out, it should have been at night. It's only 10 a.m. now, what's the rush?
Then Shen Man forced a smile, stepped forward, pointed to the red dress, and said:
"I think this red one suits you better, so let's go with this one!"

Even if Jane hadn't said anything, her undisguised lust was obvious to anyone, let alone someone as shrewd as Shen Man.

(End of this chapter)