After the Bi family left, the two didn't have to wait long before the Long family's car arrived to pick them up.

An elderly man, dressed in a black suit, came to pick up Long Yingning; he looked like a butler.

"Grandpa Bai!" Long Yingning looked at the old man with surprise and delight: "Why is it you who came to pick me up?"

The butler smiled slightly: "Grandpa instructed me to come since you've finally returned."

Long Yingning felt a warmth in her heart.

"And who is this gentleman?" The butler looked at Qin Ziling, sized him up, and then narrowed his eyes slightly.

His decades of experience told him that this young man in front of him was no ordinary person!

“He…he is my friend, the friend who saved my life!” Long Yingning hesitated for a moment, then said seriously.

"Help? You're in danger?" The butler was taken aback, then his expression turned serious.

You know, the old master of the Long family dotes on this girl. I never expected that she would encounter danger on just one trip.

Who has the audacity to mess with the Long family?

Long Yingning did not answer the question, but said, "Well, Grandpa Bai, please don't ask so many questions. Let me go back to see Grandpa."

The butler nodded slightly and said, "Alright, Miss, please get in the car."

"Oh right, he's going too..." Long Yingning was a little conflicted because Qin Ziling had gone to the Long family to cause trouble, and she was bringing him home. She had to admit that she felt guilty.

However, the thought of her elder brother repeatedly sending assassins to kill her without regard for family ties made Long Yingning firm in her decision.

Hmph! That bastard is a complete beast! Let him learn his lesson!

The butler glanced at Qin Ziling and nodded slightly: "Alright, then sir, please get in the car as well."

Qin Ziling nodded; he wasn't there as a guest.

Soon, the group left the airport and headed towards the Long family's residence.

More than an hour later, the car arrived at the gate of a large courtyard.

It must be said that the Long family's location is excellent, and the area is very large, consisting of a courtyard, which makes them worthy of being called a prestigious family.

After Long Yingning and Qin Ziling got out of the car, the butler said to them, "Let's go. It's probably still a while before dinner. Let's go see Grandpa first."

“Okay!” Long Yingning nodded slightly, then looked at Qin Ziling and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear, “Don’t be impulsive later, I will help you.”

Qin Ziling glanced at her but didn't say anything.

The two entered the courtyard. Qin Ziling looked around and raised his eyebrows slightly, because he sensed that there were many hidden auras in the courtyard!

There are hidden masters everywhere!

It seems the Long family is indeed no ordinary aristocratic family; this is quite interesting.

"Cousin!" A surprised voice rang out at that moment.

Long Yingning and Qin Ziling stopped in their tracks.

Long Yingning looked at the person who spoke, her brows furrowing, and her eyes showing obvious disgust: "Long Xiaochen? What are you doing here?"

The newcomer was a young man who looked to be only in his early twenties. He had a carefree and irresponsible demeanor, and his hair was dyed green, giving him a non-mainstream vibe.

Long Xiaochen is Long Yingning's cousin, but their family is not the main family, so they do not live in the main house.

Long Xiaochen walked up to Long Yingning and clicked his tongue, saying, "Cousin, you've become so beautiful since I last saw you!"

He scrutinized Long Yingning, his gaze undisguised.

Long Yingning's pretty face turned cold: "Long Xiaochen, don't blame me for not warning you. Dare to say such things in the main house, believe me, I'll have my grandfather skin you alive!!"

The words were full of threat, but they sounded weak and powerless to Long Xiaochen. He chuckled and said, "Oh, just kidding! We're all relatives, why take it so seriously?"

Long Yingning glared at him coldly.

The butler then spoke up, "Miss, I forgot to mention earlier that the second and third families are all in the courtyard today. It's a family banquet, so Grandpa is happy that you're back."

Upon hearing this, Long Yingning understood. She glanced at Long Xiaochen and said calmly, "Alright, since that's the case, then let's not bother with them."

She looked at Qin Ziling: "Let's go, I'll take you to see Grandpa."

Qin Ziling said strangely, "Why would I want to see your grandfather? Let your older brother come see me!"

Long Yingning's face immediately showed some anger.

The butler looked at Qin Ziling with some confusion. Who exactly was this young man? Was it Long Yingning's elder brother, the eldest young master of the Long family, Long Haotian?

"Hey! Who are you? I've never seen you before!" Long Xiaochen suddenly spoke, his eyes fixed on Qin Ziling.

The latter glanced at him, then looked at Long Yingning.

The latter introduced, "This is Long Xiaochen, my cousin, but he's a very spoiled brat, and his reputation in Jiang Province isn't very good!"

Long Yingning said this through gritted teeth.

"Hey! How can you say that? Cousin, you can't badmouth your cousin in front of outsiders!" Long Xiaochen said sarcastically.

Long Yingning sneered disdainfully: "What? You don't dare admit what you've done?"

She loathed her cousin because he was always arrogant and spoiled because he was a member of the Long family. He was a typical playboy, and not only that, but in high society, Long Xiaochen's reputation was truly infamous. Just what Long Yingning knew included that he had molested underage girls, abused female college students, and gotten one of them pregnant, among other things...

That's why Long Yingning didn't give him a friendly look when she saw him.

"Hehe, cousin, what are you talking about? But I want to know who this man is?" Long Xiaochen chuckled.

Just as Long Yingning was about to speak, Long Xiaochen suddenly interrupted her, covering his mouth in surprise and saying, "No way, no way, he's not your boyfriend, is he?"

Qin Ziling: "..."

Long Yingning: "..."

The butler gave Qin Ziling a meaningful look. He had to admit that he also had this suspicion, because he knew the young lady's temper well. She was usually a typical cold and strong woman.

However, when she was with Qin Ziling, a young man, she showed a more feminine side.

Qin Ziling said speechlessly, "You guessed wrong. I'm not her boyfriend. We just happen to know each other."

Upon hearing this, Long Xiaochen said, "Oh... so he's not your boyfriend! Cousin, I'm not trying to be mean, but you already have Young Master Li, so don't bring men home!"

Long Yingning's face darkened: "What does it have to do with Young Master Li if I bring a man home?!"

Long Xiaochen chuckled: "Of course it's related! Young Master Li is sincere towards you, you and Young Master Li are the perfect couple!"

As for this man…

Long Xiaochen sized up Qin Ziling, then shook his head with a click of his tongue: "No, no, look at him, his taste is terrible, he's not good enough for you."

Qin Ziling glanced at him.