Lu Qi patted Lu Shi on the shoulder. "Okay, the task is complete. You can return."
Lu Shi said nothing. He was treated with so little emotion as if he were just a tool used for deliveries. Lu Shi felt jealous for some reason when he saw Lu Qi following closely behind Gu Mang. Then he remembered that Young Master Gu was still with them at Red Flame and his mentality became a little more balanced.
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Gu Mang pushed the door to the ward open. Meng Jinyang was alone and sleeping.
Gu Mang walked in and saw half a glass of water on the bed cabinet as well as two empty sleeping pill holders. She stopped for a moment before looking away.
She took out the wooden box from her pocket and removed the Sleeping Jade. Since Meng Jinyang was asleep, it was inconvenient to put it around her neck.
Gu Mang tied the black string around the girl's wrist several times. Then she put her hand into the blanket.
