"Don't you recall a guy bumping into you in the party? That guy was actually me," Shiyi tried to explain.

"And it was the time he bumped into that he had the opportunity to place a tracking device on you. We knew where you were staying since last night but we decided not to disturb you since you must have been exhausted," Qing Shui helped Shiyi to explain the rest of the story.

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"You guys have always been thoughtful. I should have known better that I can never hide away from my Shiyi....,"

"But you did for two years. When we lost contact with you the night you left, I tried everything possible to find you. I combed the nook and cranny of the entire country but to no avail. That was the first time I, SPARKLE, world's best hacker ever failed in finding someone," Shiyi said.

That night two years ago after Yang Zi had left, he and Qing Shui had gone back to their homes. Because of how anxious they were, they could not fall asleep that night. Out of concern he and Qing Shui called Yang Zi the next morning but to their greatest shock, her line did not go through that is why he had locked himself for days in the secret house and hacked into all the CCTV cameras in the city. For months, he had tried every means possible to find Yang Zi but all his efforts proved to be abortive. Just to find Yang Zi, he even collaborated with the police people he hated.

"I misplaced my cellphone when Feng Shu and I were searching for where to lounge that night," Yang Zi replied carefreely.

"I now understand why we could not get in touch with you," Qing Shui replied as she forced on a fake smile. She could notice changes in Yang Zi's attitude and the way she spoke.

"So, how are you now? Where did you stay for the past two years?" Qing Shui quickly changed the topic.

"I am doing perfectly fine. These two years felt like a vacation for me. I feel so refreshed after taking a break for such a long time," Yang Zi said. The way she kept saying these words made Qing Shui and Shiyi wonder whether she was actually alright or was pretending.

"And, I particularly choose to stay at a remote area where no one could trace my whereabouts. Thinking back now, I can't help but admit that I made the right choice back then," Yang Zi added.

"How did Feng Shu find you? Isn't she Yifeng's person?" Shiyi asked curiously.

"She was his person but now she is my person," Yang Zi replied fiercely.

"Calm down Zi Er, he did not mean any harm. We were just surprised to see her here. We all know just how crazily Yifeng searched for her," Qing Shui quickly intervened.

"She secretly followed me the night I left with Mi Er. It was too late when I realised that she has been following me since I left. Even so, I told her to leave when I discovered this but she insisted on following me until the end. I could only say no for a few minutes, I had no choice but to give in to her demands after she kept on insisting," Yang Zi narrated.

"Feng Shu is a very loyal person. I wonder why she betrayed her boss just to stay with you," Qing Shui remarked, looking very confused. Feng Shu, they all knew was only loyal to Yifeng alone. The way she always went against Yang Zi to make sure that her boss words were followed proved her loyalty towards Yifeng, that is why she did not understand why Feng Shu would abandon her normal life just to follow Yang Zi.

"You can ask her if you are curious," Yang Zi remarked, as she shifted her gaze to Feng Shu sitting at the far end of the room.

Qing Shui who thought it wasn't proper to question Qing Shui went quiet.

"Guys, I feel so sleepy can you both come back tomorrow. And also I need to tuck Mi Er in. I hope you guys don't mind, right?" Yang Zi spoke up after the long silence.

"Ok, it's not like we don't know where you live, we will come to visit you regularly...,"

"There is no need to come to visit me," Yang Zi blurted out to the shock of Shiyi and Qing Shui.

"I meant to say you both shouldn't visit me here, it is not good for people to see you frequently visit the hotel regularly. As a renowned celebrity, it will do more harm than good to you and I don't want that to happen," Yang Zi quickly covered up her intentions for her earlier words when she saw the shocked expression on her face.

"You guys will be the first people I call when we move into the Mansion in the next three days so, don't worry," Yang Zi said, as she stood up and hugged Qing Shui who was now on her feet.

She also hugged Shiyi too.

"We will talk more when we meet again," Yang Zi said, as a signal that they needed to leave.

"Take care and don't overwork yourself," Shiyi said as he and Qing Shui turned and walk out of the hotel room.

"Why do I have this strange feeling that protecting my reputation wasn't the reason she prohibited us from visiting her in the hotel again?" Qing Shui asked when they were in front of their car. Shiyi quickly opened the door of the car for her before he went to the driver's seat.

"Why else would Zi Er tell us not to visit her when we haven't seen her for two years if the reason is not that she is afraid that Yifeng is gonna find out her whereabouts if he follows us on any of our visits?" Shiyi asked as he ignited the car.

"Didn't she act earlier like Yifeng meant nothing to her? I am sure she would have said she had forgotten all about him if we had asked so, why would she be afraid that Yifeng will learn about her whereabouts?" Qing Shui asked, sounding slightly confused.