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"A gift for us? Are you sure?"

Qin Wanqing frowned slightly and turned to look at Tong Yan.

But they found that the other party was also completely confused and had no idea what was going on.

Yuegui Lou is the full name of this Cantonese restaurant, but both Qin Wanqing and Tong Yan are certain that they have never been here before, let alone know the so-called owner.

"Yes, esteemed guest, I can confirm."

The waiter smiled and nodded, then had someone place the food on the table.

It turned out to be a bottle of red wine and some delicate desserts.

"Please enjoy your meal, esteemed guest. We wish you a pleasant dining experience."

After putting their things down, the waiters politely took their leave, leaving Qin Wanqing and the others staring at each other in bewilderment.

"Is the owner of this restaurant... sick?"

After thinking for a long time without finding a match, Qin Wanqing could only come to this conclusion.

"A sick person wouldn't just casually give away a bottle of wine worth tens of thousands of yuan..."

Tong Yan shook his head with a strange expression.

She actually suspected that the owner of Yuegui Restaurant might be one of Qin Wanqing's suitors.

She had encountered this situation before when she was with Qin Wanqing.

But with Ye Bai present, she couldn't say it outright, lest it affect the couple's relationship. So she could only offer a subtle reminder.

But when her gaze fell on Ye Bai, Tong Yan realized that she had obviously been overthinking things.

This guy wasn't paying attention to their conversation at all; instead, he was staring at the exquisite desserts with shining eyes, along with Shen Lu and Shen Zhu.

"Well, being a foodie is actually quite wonderful..."

Tong Yan sighed, suddenly understanding Qin Wanqing's weariness.

Finally, they couldn't be bothered to waste their brain cells trying to guess who the owner of Yueguilou was.

Anyway, the expensive bottle of red wine and the dessert were left untouched.

"Alright, now that we've eaten and drunk our fill, it's time for us to go our separate ways."

Once outside, Ye Bai rubbed his stomach, feeling a bit full.

Putting everything else aside, the food at Yueguilou is truly delicious.

In some dishes, his skill even surpasses that of the private chef at the Qin Family Manor who prepares state banquets.

This is normal, though. Even the best chefs are considered quite good if they can reach the master level in one or two cuisines.

"...You surnamed Ye, this is a classic case of taking advantage of me and then denying everything!"

Seeing that Ye Bai was about to kick people out after he finished eating, Qin Wanqing felt as if she had just fed the meal to a dog.

"Ye Bai, where are you going?"

Tong Yan was rather curious, because she noticed that Shen Lu and Shen Zhu, the two little girls, suddenly became excited, as if they had been injected with chicken blood.

"I'll take the two of them on a treasure hunt."

Ye Bai said with a smile.

"Where are you going treasure hunting so late at night?"

Tong Yan's beautiful eyes widened, then she covered her mouth and exclaimed in surprise, "You're not planning to take those two to rob a tomb, are you? That's illegal!"

"...You two really are best friends, your thought processes are exactly the same."

Ye Bai was speechless, and in the end, he could only patiently explain.

"A Buddhist supplies store has treasures? Really?"

After listening, Qin Wanqing was still skeptical.

The childlike face was clearly very interested, and her beautiful eyes lit up as well.

In this respect, she differed from her best friend. While Qin Wanqing always doubted Ye Bai, she chose to believe him and even thought he was omnipotent.

Both were due to preconceived notions, but they resulted in two completely different outcomes.

"I'd rather believe it's true. I'm just killing time anyway, so I might as well use it to help with digestion."

Ye Bai said indifferently.

"...You're using breaking into someone's shop at night as a way to digest your food? That's illegal too!"

Qin Wanqing rolled her eyes, realizing that although Ye Bai liked to pretend to be a cultured person all the time, he was actually a complete ignoramus when it came to the law.

“Traveling is definitely illegal, but if a kind-hearted citizen helps catch a wanted criminal, then it’s a different story.”

Ye Bai chuckled, already having a plan for this.

Although Yan Yangshuo should not be in the store under normal circumstances, it is still fine to use him as a shield.

Moreover, if the other party were actually there, that would be a real surprise for Ye Bai.

"No! It's too dangerous! I can't let you go and cause trouble!"

Upon learning that the Buddhist supplies shop was likely rented by Yan Yangshuo, Qin Wanqing's expression instantly turned serious, and she shook her head resolutely.

"Don't worry, Qin Zhong and the others are there too."

Ye Bai had a headache. If he had known this would happen, he shouldn't have told Qin Wanqing in the first place.

"It's not safe to rely on Qin Zhong and his group alone, unless Qin Na and the others go as well."

Qin Wanqing shook her head again.

Ye Bai immediately rejected the idea, saying, "No, Qin Na and the others have to protect you."

With him by her side, protecting Shen Lu and Shen Zhu would be no problem at all.

But without security personnel around Qin Wanqing, it would be dangerous.

If all of this is a diversionary tactic orchestrated by Yan Yangshuo, with Qin Wanqing as the real target, Ye Bai will have no time to regret it.

Before the other party is completely eliminated, Qin Wanqing cannot be without bodyguards for even a moment.

"So either none of you go, or you all go together."

A sly glint flashed in Qin Wanqing's beautiful eyes as she presented Ye Bai with a choice.

"...Qin Wanqing, if you want to go too, just say so. What's the point of beating around the bush like this?"

Ye Bai snorted irritably.

He's not stupid; he knows exactly what Qin Wanqing's true intentions are.

This woman wanted to go out and have fun with them, but she was too proud to admit it, so she pulled this stunt.

"Hmph! I'm not as naive as you guys! I'm just worried that you can't protect Lulu and Shen Zhu!"

Queen Qin looked arrogant and stubborn as always.

"hehe."

Ye Bai was too lazy to expose him and turned to look at Tong Yan.

"I'm not going. I have to work overtime when I get back."

Tong Yan smiled slightly and chose to refuse.

She didn't actually have much work to do, and she was somewhat interested in going, but she felt it was best to minimize contact with Ye Bai in the future.

Regardless of whether the other person is the one she is looking for, he is now her best friend's husband.

If something goes wrong in the end, then things will get really messed up.

Maintaining distance is the best way to get along.

"Alright, be careful on your way home. I'll have Qin Na take you back."

Qin Wanqing didn't insist. Instead, she looked at Ye Bai with great interest and said, "Shouldn't we go buy some masks? And flashlights, climbing ropes, zip lines, and the like?"

"...Why don't you go buy a Luoyang shovel!"

Ye Bai was increasingly speechless. This woman had always looked down on him for reading too many tomb raiding novels, but now it seemed that she was the thief crying "stop thief!"

Soon after, the group arrived at District 8 and met Qin Zhong, who had been monitoring the area.

"Greetings, Miss and Young Master. Jiang Kou'er is fine, but something seems amiss at the Buddhist supplies shop..."

Qin Zhong stepped forward and bowed, then quickly reported the situation.