After understanding animal language, the villainous girl is guaranteed to become a heartthrob.

Chapter 718 "Hello, Sister!"

For the rest of the journey, Xu Shiling appeared preoccupied.

Jiang Yuan noticed this and refused when Li Jiaman suggested going to the river to take a boat ride, saying, "It's getting late, and I have to catch a flight tomorrow, so let's stop here for tonight."

Li Jiaman nodded, "Okay, go back and get some rest. I'll pick you up from the hotel tomorrow morning."

Back at the hotel, Jiang Yuan asked softly, "Shiling, what's wrong? You seemed a bit out of sorts while we were walking around."

Xu Shiling sat down on the sofa, clenched her fingers tightly, pursed her lips, and whispered, "Yuanyuan, I feel like I've seen Meibao."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yuan's eyes widened slightly, and her tone became more surprised, "When? Why didn't you tell me when you saw it?"

“I…” Xu Shiling said hesitantly, “Actually, I’m not sure either, but it feels very similar. The tone of her voice is like hers, and she also has a red mole on the web of her right hand.”

She frowned and sighed in distress, "But Meibao doesn't have any scars on her forehead. I don't know if I've mistaken her for someone else, or... if those scars were inflicted later?"

"If so, will Meibao have any other scars...? Is she doing well? Has she suffered a lot...?"

Xu Shiling's voice gradually became choked with sobs, and tears rolled down her cheeks silently like beads from a broken string.

Jiang Yuan sat down next to her and gently patted her back a few times. "Shiling, is the girl you're talking about Xia Lu?"

"Mmm." Xu Shiling nodded, turned her head to look at Jiang Yuan, and choked up, "I'm so afraid I've mistaken someone for someone else..."

"Shiling, don't be afraid." Jiang Yuan gently hugged her and comforted her softly, "If she is Meibao, that's wonderful. If she isn't Meibao, it's okay too. We'll look for her slowly, and I believe we'll find her someday."

“Yuan Yuan, thank you.” Xu Shiling raised her hand and wiped away her tears with her sleeve. “You’re right, I become sensitive whenever it comes to Mei Bao.”

Jiang Yuan shook her head. "If it were me, I would be the same, even more excited than you."

Xu Shiling calmed down and said regretfully, "I should have looked at Xia Lu more; I didn't even talk to her..."

“I have her Douyin account.” Jiang Yuan smiled and said, “Let me look for it.”

She found "Dream Chaser" in the chat list and clicked on her profile.

The little girl shared a lot about her daily life, but most of it consisted of her interactions with her dog, Wangcai.

Xu Shiling used her phone to find Xia Lu's account and read all 79 of her works.

Around 1 a.m., Jiang Yuan went to the bathroom and found Xu Shiling still sitting on the sofa in the living room, wearing the same clothes as before.

"Shiling, why haven't you taken a shower yet? Why are you sitting here?"

Xu Shiling looked up and said softly, "Yuanyuan, I've watched all of Xia Lu's videos. She's so young, yet she's already working."

"Shiling." Jiang Yuan walked up to her and suggested, "Shiling, how about we cancel our tickets for tomorrow? I'll ask Xia Lu to meet us for dinner."

"Is this appropriate?" Xu Shiling hesitated. "Won't it scare her?"

Jiang Yuan thought for a moment, then smiled slightly. "Probably not. Xia Lu seems to be able to handle it."

Xu Shiling pursed her lips, seemingly still considering.

Jiang Yuan made the decision for her directly, "You cancel your tickets. I'll text Xia Lu now and tell Si Heng that we're postponing our return."

After doing all that, she remembered something else, "Oh right, I also need to tell Jiaman that she doesn't need to come pick us up tomorrow."

Xu Shiling looked at her, a hint of unease in her eyes, "Yuanyuan, did you send a message to Xia Lu?"

"It's been sent." Jiang Yuan held the phone up to her.

Xu Shiling read it carefully, took a deep breath, and said, "I'm starting to get nervous." Jiang Yuan put down her phone and massaged her shoulders. "Don't be nervous. Go take a shower, get a good night's sleep, and be in the best condition to see her tomorrow."

"Okay." Xu Shiling nodded, then muttered to herself, "Xia Lu might not even have time to meet with us tomorrow."

Jiang Yuan raised her eyebrows slightly. "Xia Lu has already replied to me. She's free."

"Really?" Xu Shiling's eyes trembled slightly.

Jiang Yuan: "Really, go take a shower. I'll order a bottle of melatonin now, and we'll each take one so we can get a good night's sleep."

**
The following day, Jiang Yuan and Xu Shiling arrived at the Western restaurant early to wait for Xia Lu.

Xu Shiling was very nervous and kept drinking water.

Ten minutes later, the waiter led Xia Lu to the table.

"Hello, Teacher Jiang!" Xia Lu, with her hair in a side braid, waved with a smile.

After greeting Jiang Yuan, her gaze fell on Xu Shiling. Not knowing how to address her, she politely said, "Hello, sister!"

The word "sister" drifted into Xu Shiling's ears like a pebble, creating ripples in her already turbulent heart.

Her eyelashes fluttered, and her fingertips trembled as she tried to maintain her composure, nodding to her: "Hello..."

"Xia Lu, please sit down." Jiang Yuan gestured for her to sit down.

"Okay." Xia Lu pulled out a chair and sat opposite the two of them, looking at Jiang Yuan with her clear eyes full of curiosity. "Teacher Jiang, you said you had something very important to tell me. What is it?"

"We can talk more later." Jiang Yuan handed her the menu, a gentle smile playing on her lips. "Take a look and see what you want to eat first."

"Okay." Xia Lu opened the menu and was shocked when she saw the prices. It was too expensive!

On the way here, she was thinking that she would pay for today's meal, but now it seems like she's under some pressure.

It's okay, we can just eat less this month.

With that in mind, she picked out a steak, a seafood stew, a pasta dish, and a snack.

I can't bring myself to order any more.

Xia Lu pushed the menu back to Jiang Yuan and Xu Shiling, "I've ordered. You guys take a look and see if you want to add anything else. It's my treat today."

“I asked you to come out, so why should you treat me?” Jiang Yuan raised her eyebrows slightly and smiled. “Besides, you already treated us to lemon tea yesterday.”

Xia Lu quickly shook her head and waved her hands: "The lemon tea one doesn't count, it's too cheap!"

"It's the thought that counts." Jiang Yuan added a few more dishes and chose three drinks.

"Then I'm so embarrassed." Xia Lu's face flushed slightly.

Jiang Yuan smiled gently: "It's okay, I think we're very destined to be together."

"I think so too!" Xia Lu nodded in agreement. "I never expected to run into you in Jiangcheng!"

"Can I call you Lulu?" Jiang Yuan said. "You don't have to call me Teacher Jiang anymore. If you don't mind, just call me Sister Yuan Yuan."

"Of course not!" Xia Lu quickly replied. "How could I possibly mind? I'm overjoyed! It's my honor!"

(End of this chapter)