Bai Cao started reading the letter in her mind

Letter:-

Hi! Bai Cao. Happy birthday, my love. I know you must have thought that Chang An gave you this gift but no, I am not chang an. Now, you must be thinking that I am your fan but no, I am not your fan either. I am your fan but not like that. You know me very well. I am the one who loves you. You can't see me but I can. Every second, I am with you but you're not with me. I just wanna say that I really love you. HAPPY BIRTHDAY BAI CAO.

I am always there to protect you. I hope that you will like the gift which I sent you. There's a request, don't show this letter to Xiao Ying. I know you share everything with her because you both live together and she's even your best friend but this letter should be a secret. Remember, I can see you but you can't.

To:- My love.

From:- Your lover and the biggest fan :)

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Bai Cao was confused. A scowl appeared on her forehead.

Bai Cao(in her mind) - Who is this person? He even knows that I live with Xiao Ying and share every single thing with her. Is he a stalker?

Xiao Ying - Bai Cao, what is it? Let me see.

Bai Cao - No. It is personal.

Xiao Ying(shocked) - Personal! I thought there is nothing personal between us.

Bai Cao - I know but...

Before she could complete her sentence. She was interrupted by a beep. She got a message from someone.

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Message:-

Person - Give your phone to Xiao Ying.

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Bai Cao gave her phone to xiao ying

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Message:-

Person - Hi! Xiao Ying. How are you? I hope, you are fine. I am the one who gave Bai Cao this gift and that letter too. I told her to keep it as a secret. So, please don't ask her to show you the letter because I can see you both.

Xiao Ying - But there is nothing personal between me and Bai Cao.

Person - I know this but please do this favour on me, Xiao Ying.

Xiao ying - But I don't even know you.

Person - You know me, Xiao Ying. You always supported me.

Xiao ying - What! I know you?
Who are you?

Person - Yes, you know me.
I won't tell you who I am. Please, don't ask about my identity, Xiao Ying.

Xiao Ying - Okay but how can you see and hear us? Are you stalking us? Look, if you'll try to do something inappropriate then keep in mind that these chats are evidence to sue you. So, keep your behaviour in check.

Person - I'm not a stalker, Xiao Ying. I'm your friend and you both can always count on me. I won't ever do anything against you both.

Xiao Ying - Okay, I'm trusting you.

Person - Thanks, Xiao Ying.

Xiao Ying - Now, tell me how can you see us and listen to our conversation?

Person - You always hear people's conversation. I learnt it from you only.

Xiao Ying - Okay. I understood. So, let me ask you a question. What dress is Bai Cao wearing and what is its colour?

Person - Bai Cao is wearing her night suit and its color is white.

Xiao ying - So, you can really see us!

Person - Yes. Any doubts?

Xiao ying - Okay. I won't ask Bai Cao to show me that letter.

Person - Thank you so much. You're so smart.

Xiao ying - Okay! Okay! Bye.

Person - Bye.

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Bai Cao - Show me the text.

Bai Cao took her phone and read the messages.

Bai Cao - Who is this 'FRIEND'?

Xiao Ying - I don't know.

Bai Cao - I know that you don't know, Xiao Ying. If he is our friend then why he is hiding from us?

Xiao Ying - You're right

Silence fell over them. They both were thinking about the mysterious man.

Xiao Ying - Bai Cao, let's not bother ourselves with his thoughts.

Bai Cao - Right! We should not bother ourselves if he doesn't want to reveal himself.

Xiao Ying(smiling) - Bai Cao, he called me smart.

Bai Cao(whispering) - He is really smart. He knows how to fool Xiao ying.

Xiao Ying(angrily) - I heard everything, Bai Cao. You're too bad.

Bai Cao(With a puppy face) - Sorry.

Xiao Ying - It's ok! Look, how great I am. I forgave you, easily.

Bai Cao - Xiao Ying, stop praising yourself.

Xiao Ying - You never praise me. That's why I praise myself.

Bai Cao - Ok, you're really a good friend. I love you, Xiao Ying.

Xiao Ying - I love you too, Bai Cao.

Xiao Ying and Bai Cao hugged each other.

Xiao Ying - I think it is coach Chang An.

Bai Cao(rubbing her forehead) - You know what, I think you should eat almonds.

Xiao Ying(confused) - Okay, but why?

Bai Cao(angrily) - Because I told you that I showed him coach's photo and he denied.

Xiao Ying - Showed whom?

Bai Cao(irritated) - Xiao Ying, the guy who.....

Xiao Ying - Yeah! Yeah. I remember, now.

Bai Cao - Good. From today you will eat almonds, every day. This is my order which you have to follow.

Xiao Ying - Yes, ma'am. I'll follow your orders.

Xiao Ying - Let's see, what's in this box.

Bai Cao - Okay.

Bai Cao unwrapped the cover of box and opened it. There was a photo frame with a picture of Bai Cao in it.

Xiao Ying - So nice!

Bai Cao - Wow! He took a very nice picture of mine.

Xiao Ying - See, Bai Cao. There is something written.

Bai Cao flipped the photo frame and saw "I LOVE YOU" written on its back.

Bai Cao's eyebrows were knitted together because she was thinking something.

Xiao Ying(After seeing Bai Cao's face) - Bai Cao, what happened?

Bai Cao - Xiao Ying, this person even took a picture of me without my knowledge. He is really stalking me. He is invading my privacy by doing this.

Xiao Ying - Hmm. We need to find out who he is.

Bai Cao - Hmm. He is the PUZZLE which we need to solve.

TO BE CONTINUED