Chapter 131- Face behind the mask

Man: "Plan went smooth."

Shi Shan Shan smirked: "Good. Money is transferred."

Man: "Thanks sweetheart. Let me know if you need anything else."

- Call ended-

Shi shan Shan held a glass of wine in her hands as she happily spun on her chair. "Hahahha Like daughter like mother, both dies in the same way. Ahhh, this feels amazing."

-Underground laboratory-

The lab was huge and had a lot of technology. There were two girls laying on the king sized bed. Their eyelashes fluttered rapidly before their eyes opened. The light in the lab was too bright so their first reaction was to cover their eyes.

"nnn.. where is this place?" Shi Xue's throat felt dry and voice was screechy.

"ss... my head hurts..." Hui Yan rubbed her temples as her eyes wandered around the room.

"Stay still on the bed. You two suffered minor injuries, but it's not a big deal. " a woman with a mask on, approached them.

"This voice... you're the woman who gave us the warning about the killer." Shi Xue forced herself to speak.

"Shh.. if you force yourself to speak like that, you'll lose your voice. I'm here to help the two of you."

Hui Yan chanted, "Right.. I remember. Sis in law, you noticed something was wrong with the car and we wanted to leave, but the driver drugged us to sleep. Then..."

The woman continued, "After the two of you were drugged, I managed to knock out the driver. I took the two of you to a safe spot before placing two bodies into the car to fake your deaths."

Hui Yan questioned curiously, "But... they'll find out once they match our DNA or dental records with those bodies."

The woman smirked, "Not if they're genetically modified to have very similar to equivalent teeth records as the two of you. Those two bodies were specially prepared and wouldn't be able to be identified as anyone other than the two of you. Trust me."

Hui Yan: "How are you so sure of our records?"

Woman: "I hacked into the system and retrieved your records. It was too easy to obtain your records." she poured a cup of water for Shi Xue to drink and handed it over to her. Shi Xue inspected the water before drinking it in ease.

Hui Yan: "Who are you? Why did you help us?"

The woman smiled wickedly, "I tapped the wires and found out very interesting conversations. Would you two like to hear it?" she avoided the question of her identity.

*plays audio*

Man: "I already set the car to explode at xx:xx time. The driver doesn't know about this so he would be burned in the accident as well."

Shi Shan Shan: "good. Very good! hahahha! This time, I'd love to see how that bitch Shi Xue struggles to be alive after being burned. Kill whoever is with that bitch as well."

Man: "The money.."

Shi Shan Shan : "After the plan succeeds, I'll transfer the money to your xxxx account."

Man: "Thanks"

*audio ends*

Shi Xue clenched onto the blanket, "This voice.. Shi Shan Shan... that witch"

Hui Yan: "We need to contact big brother and Shen Qi. Let them know we're safe."

Woman: "I suggest you not to. Your phones had been wired as well so others could be listening to your conversations. You can't contact them or else all my effort will go to waste. "

Shi Xue: "But they will be worried sick especially after your genetically modified bodies successfully tricks them into believing that we're dead."

Woman: "Don't worry. You guys just have to endure this a few more days until the Shi's engagement party. Then, you can openly expose Shi Shan Shan's crimes and take your revenge."

Shi Xue tilted her eyebrows, "For me to trust you, you must tell me who you are first."

The woman took off her mask and revealed a pitiful smile, "It's been a long time since I've seen you, Shi Xue. You've grown so beautifully and healthily. "

Shi Xue was shocked... this face though aged, looked very similar to the woman in the family picture with her, her father... and mother...

"You.. you're.. my..mom..?" she was astonished.

The woman wiped off the tears from her eyes and cleared her throat, "mm.. I never thought that in my lifetime, I'll ever hear you call me 'mom'"

"But.. dad told me you were dead! Everyone too...how.."

"It's too difficult to explain everything right now. Listen to me, dear, your safety is at stake right now. You can't go anywhere okay? Just for these few days. I promise you, I'll let the two of you go back to your lovers after this."

"I..i.. I don't understand.. why?? Why did they say you were dead??"

"The accident that everyone's been telling you was just like today, a murder. It was a plan that was schemes by Shi Shan Shan, that wench. It costed me a whole lifetime of happiness and I won't let her do anything to you, my precious gem. You were only a child when that happened. I was saved the same way that I saved you today. Everyone thought that I was dead and I didn't have evidence to prove that it was Shi Shan Shan who planned behind my death. I could only play dead and learn about creating genetic modified bodies that could resemble a person's DNA, fingerprint, and dental records just in case one day it's needed for saving your lives from those monsters. If I went back alive, who knows who else would die because of me or possibly worst. In order for me to learn about the experiment, I had to promise that I wouldn't come in contact with any family members until I've completed the research. Recently, I finished with the research and wanted to contact the both of you, only to find out that your father had.. died. You were also missing. My heart shattered when I heard such terrible information. I couldn't believe that you would disappear just like that so I started trying to track you down."

Shi Xue: "...This is too much information.. so.. you're saying, Shi Shan Shan had always been jeopardizing with my life since I was young. I still have a family member who is alive, I'm not alone and I have a clone who died in my place? "

Shi Xue's mother, Qian Ling, sat on the edge of the bed, "That's the short way of putting it."

Shi Xue held her head using her hands...."can you give me some time to process this? Im sorry.. after being saved and now suddenly my mother is alive... I should be happy, but..."

Qian Ling kept her distance form Shi Xue and smiled slightly, "I understand. It's alright even if you don't process the information. If it makes you feel any better you can pretend you never saw me after this. Telling you who I am wasn't part of my plan. Have a rest with Hui Yan, I'll bring you two food later."

Hui Yan questioned, "How did you know my name and to create a clone for me as well?"

Qian Ling smiled, "Because I've prepared all genetically modified bodies for people whom I care for. Your parents and I had been the closest friends. I swore I wouldn't allow anyone to do any of my loved ones harm after this research is done. "

Qian Ling walked out of the room and sighed as she made her way to the kitchen to prepare their meals.