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Qin Wanqing was so angry that she went to work without even eating, while Ye Bai rubbed his ears and enjoyed a delicious breakfast.

After eating and drinking his fill, Ye Bai took a nap and slept until the afternoon.

Shen Lu is really unreliable. Once it's past midnight, she starts dozing off non-stop.

Ye Bai felt sorry for her because of her young age, so he let her sleep on the sofa until dawn, while he didn't close his eyes all night.

Although with his physical condition, he could endure three to five days without sleep, the Xuanmen sect has always emphasized health preservation, and he still needs to catch up on sleep when necessary.

Of course, most importantly, now that Hao Zong no longer has to guard the mountains, Ye Bai must perfectly realize his three great ideals.

Sleeping until you naturally wake up is just one aspect of it.

After taking a shower and grabbing something to eat, Ye Bai was about to prepare the third dose of medicine for tonight when his phone suddenly rang.

Ye Bai took it out and saw that it was a call from Yang Renxiao.

"Mr. Ye, I've found the old man in the Tang suit..."

Upon hearing this, Ye Bai's eyes lit up; this was unexpectedly good news.

The old man in the Tang suit was very likely the Taoist master who secretly tampered with Qin Wanqing's fate.

Once this guy is caught, the real culprit behind the scenes in the Qin family's upper echelons will no longer be able to hide.

Ye Bai estimated that even if Queen Qin was stingy, she could at least give him a few hundred thousand to spend on such a big job.

With this thought in mind, Ye Bai was instantly motivated. He quickly called Shen Lu and drove to the location that Yang Renxiao had told him about.

"Mr. Ye..."

As soon as Ye Bai and his companion stopped their car, Yang Renxiao jogged over to them.

Their respect was even greater than that shown to other members of the Qin family.

There's nothing we can do about it. Ye Bai has our biggest weakness in his hands. Unless he can come up with a solution, we can only obediently act like a good grandson.

If he angers Ye Bai, he won't even be able to be a grandson.

"Young Master Yang, thank you for your trouble."

Ye Bai patted Yang Renxiao's shoulder with a hint of helplessness.

He never intended to use that video to threaten Yang Renxiao into doing anything, but the guy just wouldn't believe it, which led to the current situation.

However, this doesn't seem to be a bad thing. Without Yang Renxiao's help, Ye Bai really wouldn't have been able to find clues in such a short time.

From this perspective, this grandson of the Yang family is still somewhat useful.

"Mr. Ye, it's my honor to be able to help you and President Qin."

Yang Renxiao visibly breathed a sigh of relief, and then led Ye Bai and Shen Lu into a shop not far ahead.

This is clearly a bar.

It's called "November," a rather strange name.

"Young master, didn't you say that old man might be a master of Taoism? How can a Taoist priest go to bars for no reason? Shouldn't monks abstain from alcohol?"

Shen Lu moved closer to Ye Bai and asked in a low voice, puzzled.

Ye Bai explained with a somewhat amused tone, "First of all, Taoism is different from Buddhism; there are no strict prohibitions against alcohol. Secondly, Taoism belongs to the Xuanmen (mystical sect), but not all Xuanmen are Taoism."

"Son-in-law, this is a bit convoluted..." Shen Lu opened her mouth wide, looking completely bewildered.

Ye Bai had no choice but to add again: "Just understand it this way: not all people in the Xuanmen are Taoists."

Shen Lu nodded emphatically and smiled happily, "I understand now."

"...It's right that this girl doesn't go to school."

Ye Bai shook his head, increasingly acknowledging the truth that while there may be wrongly given names, there are no wrongly remembered nicknames.

Shen Lu's nickname "brainless" is absolutely well-deserved.

The bar had just opened at this hour, and there weren't many people inside; it looked rather deserted.

Ye Bai spotted the old man in the Tang suit at a glance; he was sitting in the innermost corner.

The place was dimly lit, and unless Ye Bai had sharp eyesight, he might not have noticed it immediately.

This person was about sixty years old and was wearing a white Tang suit.

His hair and beard were all white, and he had a kind and benevolent face, giving him an air of otherworldly elegance.

It must be said that the elderly man in the Tang suit has a firm grasp on the essence of elegance.

"...Young Master Yang, are you sure it's him? Didn't you say last time that this person gave you a very uncomfortable feeling?"

Ye Bai and his two companions first found a seat by the window, which was diagonally opposite the old man in the Tang suit.

Although the distance is a bit far, the view is much wider.

After glancing at the other person a few times, Ye Bai looked away and asked Yang Renxiao with some confusion.

Judging from his appearance, the old man in the Tang suit did not seem unusual.

"What a kind and amiable old man! Young Master Yang, you must have been mistaken last time."

Shen Lu said with dissatisfaction.

"Mr. Ye, please don't worry, you'll find out soon enough."

Yang Renxiao gave a wry smile, then snapped his fingers and called over a waiter from the bar.

The three of them casually ordered some drinks, and Yang Renxiao specially ordered an extra glass of wine, which he asked the waiter to send to the old man in the Tang suit.

"Mr. Ye, please look carefully..."

After doing all this, Yang Renxiao whispered a reminder.

Ye Bai and Shen Lu were both somewhat confused, but they could only follow Yang Renxiao's instructions and continue looking at the old man in the Tang suit.

"It's nothing..."

Seeing that the waiter brought the wine to the old man in the Tang suit and there was still nothing unusual, Shen Lu couldn't help but mutter to herself.

But before she could finish her sentence, what happened next gave her a sudden jolt.

Upon hearing from the waiter that the cup of wine was a gift from Yang Renxiao, the elderly man in the Tang suit looked over and nodded with a smile to express his gratitude.

The action was perfectly normal, but strangely, after the old man in the Tang suit smiled, he not only lost his previous dignified and otherworldly appearance, but also gave people an extremely evil feeling!

Shen Lu couldn't describe what that feeling was like; it was as if someone had suddenly changed their face, causing her to break out in a cold sweat.

Fortunately, the old man in the Tang suit was just being polite. He quickly stopped smiling, looked away, and returned to his previous demeanor.

"Mr. Ye, you saw it, didn't you..."

Yang Renxiao swallowed hard and said in a low voice.

Although it wasn't the first time he'd seen that terrifying smile from the old man in the Tang suit, he still felt a chill run down his spine.

The main reason is that the contrast is just too great.

One second he's like a wise old man, the next he's like a demon crawling out of hell, which would scare any normal person.

"...Is this what they call a smile that looks uglier than a cry?"

Shen Lu patted her chest, still feeling lingering fear.

"This is a disease..."

Ye Bai frowned, a strange look flashing in his eyes.

"Illness? What do you mean?"

Shen Lu and Yang Renxiao were both completely confused and couldn't understand what Ye Bai was saying.

Before Ye Bai could explain to them, his phone suddenly rang; it was Qin Wanqing calling...