The Reborn Aristocrat’s Daughter
Chapter 646: Follow-up Plan, Increase Affection (1)_1

Chapter 646: Chapter 646: Follow-up Plan, Increase Affection (1)_1

"Leader, I have a matter I’d like to consult with you about," Situ Muli began. The purpose of their visit was purely to check on the unwell Situ Xin; they hadn’t planned to bother her with the trivial matters of The Dark Division while she was ill. However, seeing Situ Xin now, who didn’t seem unwell at all — in fact, she appeared quite spirited — Situ Muli thought the issue was of significant importance, so he couldn’t help but bring it up.

"What is it? Speak," Situ Xin said, as her gaze fell upon Situ Muli.

"It’s about this matter," Situ Muli said, his gaze shifting to Xiao Muli with some hesitation. The issue he wanted to discuss was of great importance and considered confidential; even a whisper of it leaking could greatly affect their operations.

"Baby, I’m going to step out for a moment," said Xiao Muli, who was reading a book. Although he was focused on the book, his special training allowed him to multitask. He was aware of everything happening around him. Noticing Situ Muli’s hesitance, Xiao Muli preemptively rose from his seat before Situ Xin could speak.

"No need for you to leave," Situ Xin decisively stopped Xiao Muli from getting off the bed. She trusted Xiao Muli completely, just as she would her own family. After halting Xiao Muli, she turned to Situ Muli and said, "Though he is not part of The Dark Division, he is one of us. I trust him. Whatever you have to say, you can speak."

Hearing Situ Xin express her complete trust, Xiao Muli felt a tremor in his heart and warmth in his eyes. His gaze was intent and fiery as he looked at Situ Xin. If it weren’t for the presence of others, Xiao Muli would have disregarded the still-healing wounds on his body and walked straight to Situ Xin to embrace her tightly.

Situ Xin’s ears involuntarily flushed red under Xiao Muli’s intense stare. She cursed inwardly, "Really, Xiao Muli, there are people around — why does he look at me so fervently?" Yet Situ Xin managed to maintain her composure, trying hard to ignore the scorching gaze from Xiao Muli.

The interaction between Situ Xin and Xiao Muli went completely unnoticed by Xiang Yang, Situ Muli, and Mei. Hearing the assurance from his young mistress Situ Xin that there was no need to be cautious around Xiao Muli, Situ Muli spoke up without restraint, "What I want to discuss is the plan you mentioned earlier but didn’t get to finish."

"What happened with that?" Situ Xin didn’t expect Situ Muli to bring up this matter. She had mentioned the plan to them, but she had only started discussing it before falling ill and being hospitalized. The plan wasn’t urgent — it wasn’t something that could be accomplished overnight. Situ Xin found it strange that for a plan she had merely introduced without fully launching, Situ Muli would bring it up at this time.

"It’s the Leader above. He sought out The Dark Division specifically to ask when you would begin the execution of the plan. He seemed very anxious, personally calling to inquire about it no less than five times." If it weren’t for the Leader repeatedly calling to press the matter, Situ Muli wouldn’t have brought it up now.

"I see. When you return, give him a call to let him know he shouldn’t worry. The plan will be executed sooner or later. As for the timing, wait until I’m discharged from the hospital." Situ Xin paused, then added, "After you two go back, help me investigate thoroughly what has happened recently in the domestic political scene. I suspect that something must have occurred for the Leader to be so insistently calling about it."

"Alright, we will thoroughly investigate upon our return," Xiang Yang and Situ Muli responded.

"Then you should go back now," Situ Xin said, turning to Mei, "Mei is pregnant and it’s tiring to carry such a big belly. Hurry back and rest. However, she still needs to exercise daily, or else there may be difficulties during childbirth."

"Yes, Leader, I understand. I will make sure she walks more every day," Xiang Yang quickly replied.

"Good. The baby is developing well. I’m looking forward to The Dark Division gaining a chubby child soon," Situ Xin expressed, genuinely pleased about the arrival of new life.

After Situ Muli and the others had left, Situ Xin considered for a moment, then addressed Xiao Muli, "Brother Muli, there’s something I want to tell you." Since she had decided to accept Xiao Muli and had also embraced his presence and status in her heart, Situ Xin felt she should no longer keep secrets from this man who was likely going to be by her side for the rest of her life. There were some things that she felt she could share with him.

"What is it?" Xiao Muli looked up in confusion at Situ Xin.

"It’s about what they were discussing just now. It was quite vague, and I think you may not have understood, so let me explain. Actually, this matter is related to the mission this time," Situ Xin said, knowing that the matter pertained to their current mission, which piqued Xiao Muli’s interest.

Xiao Muli casually tossed the book he was holding onto the nightstand by the bed and asked with curiosity, "Related to our mission this time? What exactly is going on?"

"Listen to me, and I’ll explain slowly. The kidnapping case was masterminded by the Deputy Mayor of the Capital City, and other countries were involved as well. The mercenaries that showed up were their doing. And the person they aimed to harm was not Brother Qihao or you, but my brother, Situ Jin. They wanted to use Situ Jin’s injury as leverage against the Situ Family, coercing us to hand over a certain list. That list contains the names of spies planted by other countries within our government," said Situ Xin. Although she didn’t go into much detail, Xiao Muli understood the whole situation immediately upon hearing it.

"Where is this list now?" Xiao Muli asked after a moment of contemplation.

"It’s in the hands of the Leader above, but I also have a copy. The one in my possession is more detailed than what the Leader has," Situ Xin revealed, the additional information in her possession had come to her unexpectedly.