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"So what exactly do you want me to do? Don't be shy, just say it. As long as the money's right, I'll smash all the glass!"

Ye Bai patted his chest, exuding boundless pride.

"...Did you go into the mountains to practice underworld activities?"

Qin Wanqing could no longer hold back and swore.

There's no way around it; Ye Bai's demeanor doesn't resemble that of a cultivator at all, but rather that of a bandit who ran away from the mountains.

"Hehe, you don't understand. The Taoist school has always emphasized following the natural way and expressing one's true feelings directly. Its main principle is to act on behalf of Heaven and do as one pleases!"

"Anyway, none of the guys who wanted to harm you are any good, so it's only right that they suffer the consequences."

Ye Bai grinned, revealing a set of bright white teeth.

"Stop, stop, stop!"

Seeing that this guy was getting more and more outrageous, Qin Wanqing could only stop him quickly, and then pointed to the bookshelf not far away and said, "I want to borrow a few books from you."

"Borrow books? Didn't you say you couldn't understand them?" Ye Bai looked puzzled, practically wearing the word "illiterate" on his face.

"I'm not looking at it myself, I'm preparing to give it away!"

"I heard that Mr. Yang is very interested in these ancient Qin seal script books, but they are almost impossible to buy on the market..."

Qin Wanqing took a deep breath, suppressing the urge to explode.

I kept reminding myself that I needed their help and I couldn't afford to lose my temper.

"Does Mr. Yang like this kind of book?"

Ye Bai's heart suddenly stirred, and he instantly remembered the things that had been lost in the Ye family.

After pondering for a moment, Ye Bai said, "I can lend you a few books, but I have a request."

Qin Wanqing breathed a sigh of relief and said, "No problem, just name your price."

She now roughly understood this guy's character; he was the type who wouldn't do anything without a profit.

However, this is not necessarily a bad thing for her; money is just a meaningless number.

They only talk about interests, not feelings.

This way of getting along is simple and pure enough.

"...Qin Wanqing, what do you take me for! Do you think I'm the kind of person who's obsessed with money?"

Unexpectedly, Ye Bai not only didn't offer a price, but also looked dissatisfied.

"...You don't want money?"

Qin Wanqing opened her mouth into an "O" shape, wanting to say "You are not who you are," but she swallowed the words back down.

Ye Bai pursed his lips and said, "Everything else has a price, but these books are different... Never mind, you wouldn't understand even if I told you."

Then, before Qin Wanqing could speak, a strange light flashed in Ye Bai's eyes, and he said again, "When you deliver the book to Elder Yang, I will go with you."

He was well aware of Qin Wanqing's plan; she simply wanted to please him and try to get the originally neutral Elder Yang back to neutrality.

But none of that mattered to him; he just wanted to find out if Old Yang had anything to do with the books that were stolen from the Ye family.

If it really exists, then it would be a pleasant surprise.

"That's no problem. But since you're so public-spirited and treat money like dirt, how about you do me another favor?"

"The Governor of Jingzhou will celebrate his sixtieth birthday in half a month. I've prepared a gift; go and pick it up tomorrow..."

Qin Wanqing said with a smile.

But before she could finish speaking, Ye Bai shook his head decisively and refused, saying, "I'm busy. I'm going to the park with my grandma to watch a play tomorrow."

There is a large park near the Qin Family Manor.

There are often elderly people singing operas and playing musical instruments inside, making it very lively.

When Old Madam Qin had nothing to do, she also liked to go over and have some fun.

Although the Qin family's wealth and status meant they could easily invite top opera performers to their home every day, nothing was quite as interesting as this.

Ye Bai originally enjoyed listening to opera, and being able to keep the old lady happy was a perfect win-win situation.

"I'll give you ten thousand for the errand."

Qin Wanqing's gaze was cold as she spoke calmly.

“The boss is awesome!”

Ye Bai's eyes lit up, and he agreed without hesitation.

He had already spent all of the previous two million, and now he was penniless.

Although 10,000 yuan is not a lot, it can be of great use to him.

Anyway, he was accompanying Old Madam Qin to the opera in the morning, so he had plenty of time in the afternoon.

"Go to this address and find this person."

Qin Wanqing gave an unpleasant snort and tossed a business card to Ye Bai.

As expected, a leopard can't change its spots. One second he's all righteous and chivalrous, the next he's showing his true colors.

"Feng Tianji..."

Ye Bai looked at the information on the business card, and his expression turned strange.

"Oh, and remember what I told you before. Don't get involved in the internal affairs of my Qin family."

Qin Wanqing, who had already reached the door, paused slightly and said in a cold voice.

Ye Bai wanted to help find the person who harmed her, which was of good intentions, but it could easily lead him into danger.

She knew better than anyone what the Qin family was capable of doing in their struggle for power and profit.

The following afternoon, after having lunch with Old Madam Qin, Ye Bai asked the Qin family's housekeeper to provide him with a car, and headed straight to the address Qin Wanqing had given him.

"Is it just someone with the same name, or is it really that guy?"

"If it really is him, how could he have crossed paths with Qin Wanqing?"

In the car, Ye Bai looked at the business card, his brows slowly furrowing.

Half an hour later, Ye Bai got out of the car and walked into an old street that was only open to pedestrians.

The "Feng's Antique Shop" that Qin Wanqing wanted him to go to was on this street.

"Young master, this should be the family..."

Beside Ye Bai, a girl of about twenty years old with a pure and lovely appearance spoke up.

She's about 1.65 meters tall and wearing a gray tracksuit. She has big eyes—a classic big-eyed cute girl.

Her skin wasn't as fair as other girls'; instead, it had a healthy wheat color.

Her name is Shen Lu, and she is one of the Qin family's bodyguards. She has now been assigned to Ye Bai by Qin Wanqing.

Although he is not very old, he is said to be very skilled in martial arts.

They are consistently ranked among the top three in terms of the Qin family's bodyguard strength.

Ye Bai had no interest in having a follower at first, and he never felt that he needed anyone's protection.

However, Queen Qin was clearly used to being domineering and completely ignored his opinions, so in the end he could only obediently comply.

The world is vast, but the boss who pays the money is the most powerful.

"Okay, you can wait for me outside."

Ye Bai glanced at the antique shop not far away, which had a small storefront and an old-fashioned sign, nodded, and walked over.

A faint fragrance wafted by, and when Ye Bai turned his head, he found that Shen Lu had followed him again.

A pair of big, round, beautiful eyes were looking at him with a cute, innocent expression.

"...According to your young lady's wishes, does that mean you have to follow me to the toilet or take a shower?"

Ye Bai sighed helplessly.

"……Yes."

Shen Lu's face flushed slightly, but she still nodded firmly.

"alright."

Ye Bai was speechless, and began to understand what it meant to feel mentally exhausted.

Ye Bai was somewhat surprised when he entered the antique shop.

The business here is surprisingly good; there are at least a dozen customers admiring the antiques on the display case with shining eyes.

Ye Bai initially glanced at it curiously, but soon his lips twitched, and he lost all interest.

It's not that they're all fake, but rather that not a single one is genuine.

However, the imitations are so realistic that few people can tell the difference.

This made Ye Bai even more certain that Feng Tianji, the owner of Feng's restaurant, was the same guy he knew.

Apart from this person, it's hard to find anyone else in the world who is so skilled at deception.

"Son-in-law, please have some tea here. I'll go get something."

Seeing the VIP seats next to her, Shen Lu's big eyes lit up, and she said obediently.

Ye Bai thought for a moment and smiled, "Then I'll trouble you."

At that moment, he suddenly realized that having this little follower wasn't so bad after all.

Many things can be done for him, saving him a lot of effort.

Of course, the main reason is that Shen Lu is different from the other members of the Qin family; she truly treats him as the son-in-law of the Qin family and shows him genuine respect from the bottom of her heart.

Just as Ye Bai sat down and before he had even finished brewing a pot of tea, Shen Lu walked back angrily.

Her hands were empty, but her little fists were clenched tightly.

"Young master, the things have been stolen!"