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"Hmm, let's go take a look then."

Ye Bai hesitated for a moment, but did not refuse.

Qin Shuang has classes in the morning and can only rest at noon.

It's only a little past ten o'clock now, so there's still plenty of time.

Going to Jingzhou University would be pointless; it's better to see what Aunt Chen is doing.

Based on our interactions over this period, this second wife of the Qin family is clearly not as simple as she appears on the surface.

The so-called vegetarianism, chanting Buddhist scriptures, and detachment from worldly affairs are probably all illusions.

Soon, Shen Lu made a U-turn at the intersection ahead, and Ye Bai also saw the BMW 7 Series.

It was parked in front of a store, and judging from the license plate, it was indeed Chen Jingmei's car.

Just as Shen Lu was about to find a place to park the car, something unexpected happened to the two of them.

Suddenly, a young man walked out of the store, walked to the BMW 7 Series, opened the door, and got in.

Then, he started the car and slowly drove away.

"Lulu, do you know that person from earlier?"

Ye Bai asked, somewhat puzzled.

The man looked to be about twenty-four or twenty-five years old, and was very tall, easily over 1.8 meters.

He was also very handsome, wearing a black trench coat, and looked to have a strong and well-proportioned physique. He was the kind of sunny and handsome young man that rich women love.

"I don't recognize them, they're definitely not from the Qin family."

Shen Lu shook her head, quite certain.

She grew up in the Qin family. Although she didn't have a good relationship with the Qin family's higher-ups because of Qin Wanqing, she still knew everyone in the Qin family manor.

"Could it be a relative from Aunt Chen's family?"

Ye Bai thought for a moment and asked.

"Probably not. The Second Madam's hometown isn't Jingzhou; she's from Shanghai. Besides, I heard from Miss that after marrying into the Qin family, the Second Madam completely broke ties with her family, to the point of never speaking to them again..."

Shen Lu frowned and thought for a long time before finally shaking her head.

"That's a bit strange..."

Ye Bai's curiosity was piqued, so he asked Shen Lu to drive and follow the other party.

At the same time, he also took a closer look at the store.

It wasn't a beauty salon or anything like that; it was actually a Buddhist supplies store.

This is not surprising, as Chen Jingmei is a Buddhist and even built a Buddhist shrine in the backyard of her villa, where she chants scriptures and eats vegetarian food every day.

It's perfectly normal for people to come to a Buddhist supplies store to buy something.

The key question is, who exactly is this handsome young man?

For no apparent reason, a sentence that Qin Wanqing had said when she took him to Chen Jingmei's villa suddenly flashed through Ye Bai's mind.

“She’s gotten younger and younger since my dad passed away. And every year, it’s like she’s aging in reverse…”

Ye Bai didn't think much of what she said at the time, instead assuming it was because Chen Jingmei practiced Buddhism and had a good mindset of being free from desires.

But now it seems that this contains some astonishing information.

However, his relationship with Qin Wanqing was not close enough to be considered intimate, so he didn't tell her many things explicitly.

Thinking about it carefully, Chen Jingmei's appearance does indeed not match her real age.

Approaching forty years old, yet looking no more than thirty, how well must one maintain their appearance to do that?

Of course, some people are born young and don't look old, but judging from the information revealed in Qin Wanqing's words, Chen Jingmei does not belong to this category.

The phrase "reverse aging" clearly indicates that Chen Jingmei was not nearly as young as she is now.

"Could it be related to that forbidden technique of the scoundrels of the Xuanmen sect...?"

Ye Bai's pupils suddenly contracted, and his expression became serious.

This is not impossible. Although it is difficult for ordinary people to access the forbidden techniques of scoundrels in the Xuanmen sect, it is not absolute.

As the saying goes, money makes the world go round, and while the second wife of the Qin family may lack other things, she certainly doesn't lack money.

Most importantly, Chen Jingmei clearly knew Sun Yibiao, the leader of the "Five Scoundrels," and had even visited him at Qingfeng Temple several times.

However, there is a logical inconsistency here. According to the information Ye Bai currently has, Chen Jingmei and Sun Yibiao have not known each other for very long.

This means that even if one learns the forbidden technique, it will only be a matter of a few months.

However, Chen Jingmei's increasingly youthful appearance began after Qin Wanqing's father passed away, and has been going on for at least a few years.

The timing doesn't quite match up.

Ye Bai rubbed his temples, feeling a bit of a headache, and realized that he should find an opportunity to have a proper talk with Qin Wanqing about this matter.

Although he had no interest in the internal affairs of the Qin family and the Qin Group, and only wanted to honestly make money off Qin Wanqing, he couldn't remain indifferent if Chen Jingmei really learned the forbidden techniques of the scoundrels of the Xuanmen sect.

Forbidden techniques are called forbidden techniques because they can harm people!

The so-called Xuanmen master who secretly altered Qin Wanqing's fate, causing her paralysis, used a forbidden technique of a scumbag from the Xuanmen!

Moreover, Queen Qin is currently his only financial backer.

Anyone who dares to harm him is cutting off his source of income; this is a truly irreconcilable enmity!

"Young master, young master, the car has entered the residential area, we're afraid we won't be able to get in..."

As Ye Bai's thoughts raced, Shen Lu started shouting again.

Coming to his senses, Ye Bai realized that they were currently parked at the entrance of an upscale residential complex.

"Wanting Haoyuan".

There are railings and security guards standing guard at the entrance of the residential compound, clearly indicating that unfamiliar vehicles are not allowed to enter.

"If we can't get in, we can't get in. In a bit, call Wanqing and briefly explain the situation. See if you can get more information from the property management and the license plate number."

Ye Bai pondered for a moment before speaking.

Although according to regulations, property management should keep this information confidential and not easily tell strangers, this applies to ordinary people.

In the face of a behemoth like the Qin Group, rules are always a joke.

"Okay."

Shen Lu's greatest strength is her obedience, and because she's not very bright, she doesn't think about why her son-in-law would entrust her with such a task when he could do it himself.

After this little incident, the two of them didn't waste any more time and headed straight for Jingzhou University.

Having been here several times before, the two were quite familiar with the place and quickly arrived at Qin Shuang's dormitory building.

"Oh? You're here to see Qin Shuang, right?"

As soon as Ye Bai and Shen Lu got out of the car, a somewhat puzzled voice came from nearby.

"Yes, you're Qin Shuang's classmate, right? Hasn't she finished class yet?"

Ye Bai vaguely remembered this round-faced girl; he had seen her before.

"get out of class is over, but she's run into trouble and probably won't be back for a while..."

The round-faced girl said with a strange expression.

"Trouble? What trouble?"

Ye Bai frowned. Although he didn't have a deep relationship with this cheap sister-in-law, from Qin Wanqing's perspective, she could be considered his family.

"Someone is dueling for her, and she's the referee..."

After thinking for a moment, the round-faced girl decided to tell Ye Bai the truth.

"Duel? Referee?"

Ye Bai and Shen Lu were completely dumbfounded.