Peerless Divine Doctor in the City of Flowers
Chapter 358 Shopping, A Bit Busy

Chapter 358: Chapter 358 Shopping, A Bit Busy

"What’s the situation?"

When Lin Fan arrived at Joy City as instructed,

Xu Zhi Rou was already waiting there.

Clad in jeans, she outlined a particularly tempting perfect peach.

Her palm-wide svelte waist, even more so highlighted by the crop top, sparked the imagination.

"We’ve discovered an A-rank spellcaster, now suspecting he’s here for a rendezvous, so we’ve been trailing him. But most of our resources are concentrated on the construction site at the moment, I can’t find anyone to help in short order. Jiaqi has already followed him, but the target is very strong, and with spells at their side, we dare not follow too closely."

Xu Zhi Rou hurriedly briefed him on the situation.

There wasn’t much information on this A-rank spellcaster.

All that was known was that he was a man in his forties.

And now he was strolling around with two young girls.

"Rendezvous? Meeting with whom?"

Lin Fan asked, puzzled.

"That’s just it, we don’t know, so we’re still tracking him. After all, such a huge Formation isn’t something an A-rank spellcaster can handle on their own, so we’ve been following these past days, trying to find other connected individuals, but the target is extremely cunning. We’ve almost blown our cover a couple of times. I fear Jiaqi and I are about to be discovered, so I had no choice but to call you in."

Xu Zhi Rou was also in the dark.

This guy moved around so much, she had run out of outfits for him to see her in.

Now, they could only go with someone with a fresh face to make contact.

"Passive tracking will hardly escape the counter-surveillance of such a person. I have a trick that might be useful."

Lin Fan narrowed his eyes.

Being passive like this wasn’t a solution.

After all, there was still some time until the final day.

If they let him lead them by the nose every day, they’d inevitably be discovered sooner or later.

"Zhi Rou, we’ve lost him; he’s gone down to the third floor."

Jiaqi’s voice came through Xu Zhi Rou’s earpiece.

The guy had made a loop and headed downstairs.

"Okay, I got it."

Xu Zhi Rou placed her sunglasses back on.

And Lin Fan naturally took hold of her slim waist.

Disguised as a couple, they made a beeline toward their target.

"There’s the target!"

As the target appeared on the escalator,

Xu Zhi Rou leaned her head on Lin Fan’s shoulder, whispering softly.

"Just by looking, he doesn’t seem like a good person."

Gripping Xu Zhi Rou’s waist, Lin Fan narrowed his eyes,

Observing the man standing on the escalator.

Bald and with a sleazy face, he was flanked by women on either side.

As for the women in his arms, they were scantily clad and covered in tattoos.

Even from a distance, one could smell their offensive, worldly scent.

Clearly, they were no good either.

"What do we do now?"

Xu Zhi Rou asked, holding Lin Fan’s hand with some concern.

This mission was crucial; if they could follow the trail, they might find other spellcasters.

Whether they could seize the initiative hinged on completing this task.

"Let’s play it by ear, just pretend we’re out shopping."

Lin Fan smiled with ease.

The two of them walked towards their opponent, looking every bit the couple.

It was clear to feel that when the other party noticed Xu Zhi Rou,

His gaze became instantly greedy.

After all, such an exquisite beauty was a far cry from the vulgar women in his arms.

And Lin Fan, without betraying any emotion, continued to follow the trio while holding Xu Zhi Rou.

"This kind of encounter is a big taboo in tracking. Once they remember our faces, it becomes difficult to continue following. Do you want me to go and change clothes?"

Xu Zhi Rou pursed her lips.

She had certainly noticed the other’s greedy gaze.

"No need, there aren’t many floors in this mall, just hang around here. I’ll figure out the rest."

Lin Fan gestured towards Zhao Jiaqi, who was standing on the upper floor.

He had a bold plan.

As for whether it would be successful, that would depend on how things unfolded.

"What method?"

Xu Zhi Rou looked at Lin Fan with concern.

"Of course, to deepen the impression!"

Lin Fan wore a mischievous smile, his arm around Xu Zhi Rou’s slender waist, and walked right into the store.

At that moment, that man was strolling through the store with two young girls.

"Honey, your birthday is coming up, you can pick anything you like in this store, and I’ll foot the bill. Don’t try to save me any money, I’ll be back in a jiffy after I make an important phone call."

Lin Fan smiled and slapped Xu Zhi Rou’s butt.

He intentionally acted like a nouveau riche, drawing the curious glances of the two young girls.

"Okay, then thank you in advance, my dear."

Xu Zhi Rou didn’t know what Lin Fan was up to.

But she still played along, hugging his head and planting a fierce kiss on his face.

Then she stepped toward the counter.

Encouraged by Lin Fan’s words, several shop assistants immediately came over with enthusiasm.

They surrounded Xu Zhi Rou and began recommending various products.

But Lin Fan didn’t linger.

Turning around, he left the store and directly took the escalator all the way to the fourth floor.

And at that moment, Zhao Jiaqi was waiting there.

She wore a hip-skimming skirt that outlined her long dreamy legs.

Her tall figure coupled with her sizzling attire drew eyes.

Her black hair was topped with a cap worn backwards.

The backpack on her soft supple shoulder lent her a touch of cuteness.

"Why are you up here?"

Zhao Jiaqi looked at Lin Fan, puzzled.

But in the next second, she was already in his embrace.

"Has that guy come up as well?"

Lin Fan didn’t look back, just greedily held onto Zhao Jiaqi’s waist.

Their closeness resembled that of a couple reuniting after a long separation.

"Yes... they have come up again, what do we do now?"

Zhao Jiaqi looked surprised yet didn’t dare to move.

She could only watch as the other party took the escalator up with two women.

"That’s right, that kid is obviously using counter-surveillance to test if anyone is following him. Now, find a good spot in a restaurant to sit down. You’re in charge of keeping watch on this floor; leave everything else to me."

Lin Fan said with a laugh, releasing Zhao Jiaqi’s waist.

He then took her delicate hand without bones and walked ahead.

"Are we really going to eat?"

Zhao Jiaqi couldn’t believe what Lin Fan was saying.

Surveillance indeed sometimes involved having a meal as cover.

But that was when there were plenty of staff.

With only the three of them, they couldn’t possibly manage surveillance of the entire mall.

"Don’t worry, when I tell you to eat, just eat. Everything else is not a problem. I think that spot over there is nice; let’s sit there."

Lin Fan looked around and chose a spot where he could oversee the entire fourth floor.

However, he pulled Zhao Jiaqi to a corner seat.

"We can’t see the other places from here."

Zhao Jiaqi sat down with some concern.

Though the view of the entire floor was good, they couldn’t keep an eye on the entry and exit points.

"That’s exactly what I want!"

Lin Fan surreptitiously used the reflective surface on the wall to glance behind him.

That guy was indeed watching him.

This was the lure-and-trick strategy he was aiming for.

Now that he was being actively followed, he would certainly not suspect.

That he himself was the real tracker.

This was the so-called "invisibility in plain light."