Chapter 15 - The Trump Card

"Ash, you are going to be there tonight right?" Everyone looked at Yan Shu with anticipation after Zenith raised the topic.

"Do I have a choice?" She rolled her eyes at them.

"Well, I am just glad to have the front seat of the fun show. We will surely be cheering you up!" Ron raised his glass for a toast.

"The workload of eight long years gonna be tough on you,babe." Demi pitied her.

"With all of your guidance, I hope I'll be done very soon."

"Then Dinner is on you." Ben smirked at her.

The chatting went on for hours as it was rare for them to get together. Everyone was busy with their own lives.

By the time their catching up ended, it was almost dark. They left one by one. Some had tears in their eyes as they never know if they will be able to meet again.

Demi insisted to drop Yan Shu home.

"Everyone is happy to have you back, you know." She took a deep breath before continuing, "Especially, Master. Although he doesn't show it, we all know how much he adores you, his best student. We all hope you can inherit his legacy."

Yan Shu did not speak. She already knows it but sigh... if only life was easy.

"Just don't disappear again. No matter how hard it is, we are with you." Then the maserati drove off.

...

When Yan Shu returned home, she did not expect to see everyone waiting for her in the living room.

"You are back." Old Master Su was the one to speak first. He gestured her to take a seat.

"Ranran, are you sure you want to go to the gala tonight?" Yin Yulin had a worried look in her face.

Su Mo Jiaran had agoraphobia. She developed it after her parents death. That's why her family did not dare to send her school in the past and had always kept her in check. But after the accident, when they saw her getting better, they were worried that it may trigger up again.

"It's okay,mom. I have been going to school, hospital and other public places these last few days but nothing happened. I will be fine. Rest Assured." It's not like she can tell them the soul in Su Mo Jiaran's body did not have it so nothing will happen.

"Nonetheless, don't leave your brother's side for even a second. Okay?" Yin Yulin sighed. She knew her daughter was stubborn and once she made up her mind none can change it.

"Mo Ran, since you have already made up your mind, you should know that there will be reporters. Although we can stop them, we can't possibly shut other's mouth. Just be careful." The Su family had been protecting her all these years but they cannot do it forever. Hence, the only one she can rely tomorrow is herself.

"Rest assured, Grandpa. If it was not a masquerade event I wouldn't have agreed." She reassured Old Master Su.. Yan Shu did not know how many days or years will she be inside this body. Since, her real body was still out there, she was certain that ultimately she will be back. Till then, she didn't want to get exposed.

...

By the time she was done freshening up it was already past 9pm.

[Jr. Magus4 : Now.]

[Jr. Magus1 : Okay.]

After sending out the message, Yan Shu flipped the new phone she got today. The phone instantly turned into a mini laptop. Morgan sent her a link and she clicked on it entering a website.

Few minutes later, sets of codes appeared in her screen. Yan Shu typed continually until a loading bar turned up. After almost two hours the loading bar filled up showing 100% .

[Jr. Magus1 : Done.]

[Jr. Magus4 : I will take it as your warm up. It should've been done within half an hour.]

[Jr. Magus1 : Yes,yes. I will practice regularly from now on.]

With that, She put her phone in the bedside table drawer and went to sleep.

...

"Knock,knock."

Yan Shu was still asleep when there was a knock at her door.

"Come in." She said yawning.

The maids came in and went into the cloakroom one by one each of them carrying big boxes.

Yan Shu didn't notice at first but when she saw what's happening she couldn't stay calm.

Even though she was used to it but this was really eye-opening. She was only going to a gala. Moreover, she already had many dresses in there.

"You are still sleeping!!! Get up quickly. I specially took a leave from work just for you. We don't have much time. Hurry up!!" Yin Yulin rushed into the room and pulled Yan Shu out of her bed.

"Mom, it's just a gala and with a mask." She was still tired from last night. Thinling and writing all those codes had drained out all of her energy and she still wanted to sleep.

"So what? It's your first time attending an event after growing up. You will be wearing a mask that will only cover your eyes and half of your nose. The rest of your face as well as your arms and neck will be in exposure. Look at yourself! If not for your good genes your skincells would've been dead by now." Yin Yulin kept badgering until she saw Yan Shu going into the bathroom.

Yan Shu was speechless yet touched. It's been a long time since someone nagged her. Her eyes welled up as she was reminded of her mother.

.....

After having breakfast, Yin Yulin dragged Yan Shu with her as she instructed Ling Mo to head to Pacific mall.

"Do you think she will return to normal?" Su Haolin brewed tea for Old Master Su and himself as they watch the two women of their home going out hurriedly.

"I do wish for that. But I am afraid they might come for her if it happens." Old Master Su's face was filled with worry and a tinge of fear and dejection.

"Jiacheng is handling the matter and I believe he won't let it happen by any chance. Even if it happens we don't have any other choice, father." Su Haolin said helplessly.

"You are wrong. We still have Si Junyan,our trump card." Old Master Su rectified his son as a sly look appeared in his eyes.

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