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"...Hey Qin Laoman, did you never pass Chinese class? What do you mean by 'going out and having fun'? It makes it sound like I'm a lazy bum!"

Ye Bai immediately became displeased.

He felt that his busy day was not only fulfilling, but also that he was doing the right things.

But in Queen Qin's words, he seemed no different from those good-for-nothing playboys who spent their days seeking pleasure.

"Heh, you're both flirtatious and stubborn, that's exactly the kind of scumbag you are."

Qin Wanqing sneered, then said, "Alright, I'm too lazy to bother with you. If you have nothing to do today, then do something for me."

"Go and solve feng shui problems for others?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Bai's eyes lit up instantly, and he no longer cared about the other party's previous slander.

After confirming yesterday that the feng shui master who harmed Qin Wanqing was the same person who set up the series of evil spirits in the Tu family, Ye Bai suggested that Qin Wanqing send the other party's photo to people she knew to see if they had encountered any feng shui problems recently.

Those are all potential big clients. Qin Wanqing will gain favors and he will pay her a salary. It's a win-win situation.

Ye Bai was naturally happy at the thought of making money again soon.

"...You're so obsessed with money these days!"

Qin Wanqing rolled her eyes at Ye Bai and said, "This has nothing to do with feng shui. Go and deliver something to Yan Yan for me. Then, when you come back, pick up something else for me..."

"Run an errand."

Ye Bai looked disappointed. Although Queen Qin usually wouldn't let him run errands for free, the rewards she gave him were becoming increasingly stingy, far less than what he would give for feng shui consultations.

Those two visits to the Tu family were equivalent to him running errands dozens of times.

"If you don't want to, then forget it. I'll let Lulu go by herself, it'll be the same."

Qin Wanqing smiled faintly, clearly not indulging Ye Bai.

"Yes, yes. You know what kind of brain Lulu has. She'd easily get herself lost if she went out on her own, let alone do anything else."

Ye Bai nodded quickly. Even a mosquito's leg is meat. After buying the car, he was essentially back to square one, so he had no right to be picky.

Running an errand for Queen Qin would cost at least five thousand yuan.

"...Young master, you think I'm stupid again!!"

Just then, Shen Lu came to call them for dinner. Standing at the door, she heard Ye Bai's words clearly. She was so angry that her little face puffed up, making her look like a big steamed bun.

So at breakfast, the little girl, channeling her grief and anger into strength, ate five large meat buns, three bowls of seafood porridge, two eggs, and a steamed bun...

In the end, Ye Bai could only quickly apologize to the silly Lulu and admit his mistake. He was really worried that the little girl would overeat.

"By the way, son-in-law, that guy Da Huangmi hasn't come these past two days. Could something have happened to him?"

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Ye Bai took Shen Lu to tend to his vegetable garden. The little girl asked with some concern.

Although she initially looked down on Mi Zizhen, after spending a few days with him, Shen Lu found that this "junior brother" was actually quite nice.

Not only did they call her "Senior Sister" repeatedly, but they also always brought her all sorts of delicious food.

So whether she misses her junior brother or the food, only she herself probably knows.

"He must be busy filming."

Ye Bai didn't take it to heart. Mi Zi was no ordinary person; she was a top-tier martial arts star who was currently very popular in China.

It's impossible to cancel all my schedules and just come to the Qin family manor every day to learn martial arts.

Coming here every few days is already considered pretty good.

Moreover, martial arts training always relies on self-discipline. Since he wasn't a disciple Ye Bai had taken in from childhood and was preparing to pass on his mantle, Ye Bai wouldn't be too strict with him.

If they come, I'll teach them; if they don't, then forget it—it's all up to them.

If it weren't for the fact that Mi Zizhen was a decent person and that the Mi family of Loucheng had a connection with him, Ye Bai would never have taught him.

After weeding and loosening the soil in the vegetable garden, and estimating that Shen Lu had finished digesting her food, the two changed their clothes, grabbed their things, and drove straight to Jingzhou TV Station.

What Qin Wanqing wanted to give Tong Yan wasn't anything special, but rather two sets of imported cosmetics that her friend from abroad had brought back for her a couple of days ago.

As her best friend, Qin Wanqing naturally wouldn't forget Tong Yan about such a good thing and wanted to get her a set.

However, Tong Yan had been extremely busy lately, and Qin Wanqing had tried to arrange a meeting with her several times without success. So, she simply asked Ye Bai to deliver the food to her.

She also asked Ye Bai to check if Tong Yan had encountered anything recently, as she felt that her best friend hadn't been behaving herself lately.

"Young master, young master, have you figured out the origin of that beast-bodied, human-headed statue?"

On the way, Shen Lu asked curiously while driving.

She didn't understand feng shui, but when she first saw the beast-bodied, human-headed statue, she felt it was something bad and gave her a very evil feeling.

"not yet."

Ye Bai shook his head, only then realizing that after being interrupted by Qin Wanqing and Shen Luyi in the morning, he had forgotten to reply to that "senior fellow Daoist".

However, he was too lazy to reply while in the car. He wondered if it was because he hadn't ridden in cars much before. Although Ye Bai didn't usually get carsick, he would feel uncomfortable if he played on his phone while in the car.

Typing, in particular, is a technical skill, which is even more difficult for someone like him who is clumsy with his hands.

He could use voice messages instead, but he felt it was impolite to chat via voice if the two people weren't particularly close.

Fortunately, this isn't urgent, and we can talk about it when everyone has time.

Didn't you see that he sent a message yesterday and waited for a long time without getting a reply? Everyone has busy times.

He had no idea that Liu Banxia had deliberately ignored him yesterday; otherwise, he would have been amazed at how fast the world was changing and how incredibly complex people's hearts had become.

"Mr. Ye, what brings you here?"

As soon as Ye Bai and his companion got out of the car, they heard a familiar voice.

Perhaps it was because the TV station was too small, or perhaps it was just fate, but Ye Bai would run into Wu Cailu, the assistant director, almost every time he came here.

"You're here to see Deputy Director Tong, right? Let me take you there..."

Before Ye Bai could speak, Wu Cailu enthusiastically began to lead the way.

Her pert buttocks, encased in a short skirt, swayed with undeniable charm, giving Ye Bai and Shen Lu a true taste of what graceful swaying meant.

Putting aside her professional skills, Assistant Wu is definitely a master at seducing men.

Unfortunately, for someone as clueless about romance as Ye Bai, the honey trap was a complete waste of breath.

"Ye Bai? Lulu? What brings you two here? Please sit down... You didn't even call ahead to let us know you were coming..."

Upon seeing Ye Bai and Shen Lu, Tong Yan was overjoyed and quickly poured water for them while playfully scolding them.

With Wu Cailu around, how could such a small matter possibly trouble the deputy director to do it personally?

After quickly pouring three glasses of water, he tactfully excused himself, demonstrating excellent discretion.

There was no other way; after Li Decai's death, Tong Yan had almost become the only candidate for the next station director.

If Wu Cailu doesn't quickly latch onto this powerful figure, all those years she's spent working within the system will have been for nothing.

"No need for that... Have you been having a lot of nightmares lately?"

Ye Baigang smiled as he took the water glass, but his gaze suddenly sharpened as it fell on Tong Yan's pretty face.