Qi Jincheng wasn't trying to anger him on purpose; he just wanted him to stop wasting his time. Even if he asked him for money without a reason, he would give it to him, since he had entrusted such an important person to him.

Even if he has to support him for the rest of his life, it would be the right thing to do.

Qi Jincheng was about to open the door and leave when Bai Xiuyan's soft voice came from behind him again, "I recently received news that he seems to have come to the capital."

Upon hearing this, Qi Jincheng subconsciously stopped in his tracks, then turned to look at him.

Bai Xiuyan then added, "'Starfall' has been stolen."

Qi Jincheng only fully confirmed who "he" was when Bai Xiuyan uttered the words "Xingluo," but the news was indeed somewhat sudden.

"Didn't he always keep it hidden in his private treasure vault? Who is so capable as to steal it?" Qi Jincheng asked in a teasing tone.

"I don't know who it is, but they should be here," Bai Xiuyan said expressionlessly.

Qi Jincheng also resumed his usual icy expression, "I'm actually quite looking forward to it."

"Don't you want to meet him?" Bai Xiuyan deliberately encouraged him.

"I don't have time." Qi Jincheng refused decisively, and his reason was quite valid: "Xi'er is waiting for me to keep her company."

After saying that, he left without looking back.

Bai Xiuyan scratched marks on the chair with his fingernails in anger, cursing Qi Jincheng from head to toe in his mind.

Qiao Xi was about to return to their suite to wait for Qi Jincheng when she ran into Bai Zhanwang on the way. "Grandpa."

At the same time, she ran into Qi Jili. She immediately hid half of her liveliness and greeted him obediently, "Grandpa, you're here too?"

Seeing that she was alone, Qi Jili asked with some displeasure, "Where's Xiao Jin? Why isn't he with you?"

"He...he has something to talk to his uncle about." Qiao Xi could hear the displeasure in his tone. Although she didn't know the reason, she still answered his question honestly.

Bai Zhanwang immediately realized what was happening and asked, "Xiuyan is here too?"

"Yes, my uncle is here too," Qiao Xi replied truthfully.

Qi Jincheng then said knowingly, "So it was your brother-in-law who needed to talk to him. I was thinking how could that brat not stay with you? It's too dangerous for a girl like you to be all alone."

So that's the reason. Qiao Xi breathed a sigh of relief. She had thought she had offended him somehow.

Qiao Xi's gaze then fell upon another elderly man, whose age seemed similar to that of her maternal and paternal grandfathers. Before Qiao Xi could ask anything, she heard a familiar female voice from not far away, "Grandpa."

She quickly walked up to the old man and, seeing Qi Jili and Bai Zhanwang, apologized to them, saying, "Old Master Qi, Old Master Bai, my apologies."

Qi Jili looked the girl in front of him up and said, "Jun Wuwei, this must be your eldest granddaughter."

"Hmph!" Jun Wuwei snorted coldly, intentionally pulling Jun Shu aside and warning Qi Jili, "Stay away from my eldest granddaughter."

"Look at you," Qi Jili said, pointing at him with obvious boredom.

Jun Shu knew Jun Wuwei's temper, so at this moment she could only try to smooth things over, "Grandpa Qi, you know my grandfather has always been like this, please don't take it to heart."

Qi Jili was somewhat pleased to hear these words. "It's good, it doesn't resemble you at all, and it's pleasing to the eye."

Qiao Xi recognized her at a glance, since they had just met. However, before Qiao Xi could greet her, the woman asked, "Mrs. Qi, isn't Jiu Ge with you?"

I'd completely forgotten about it if you hadn't mentioned it.

Qiao Xi told her, somewhat awkwardly but politely, "She said she has something to do and has to leave first."

"Didn't I go to find you?" Qiao Xi asked knowingly.

Jun Wuwei had already figured it out and asked angrily, "The person is gone again?"

Jun Shu quickly explained to him, "Grandpa, don't overthink it. Jiu Ge must have had something urgent to attend to and left."

"She's just a female college student, why is she making such a fuss?" Jun Wuwei's tone was full of dissatisfaction.

He gave Qiao Xi a reproachful look and asked irritably, "Was Jiu Ge just with you?"

"Yes." Qiao Xi nodded. From the conversation just now, she roughly knew the old man's identity. "You must be Master Jun."

Upon hearing this title, Qi Jili immediately retorted, "What master? He just called himself that."

After saying that, he didn't forget to lecture Jun Wuwei, "You old rascal, watch your tone when you talk to my daughter-in-law. You don't have the kind and gentle manner that an elder should have."

Qiao Xi was somewhat surprised by Qi Jili's reprimand of Jun Wuwei. Although she didn't know what was going on, Qiao Xi still subconsciously acted as a peacemaker, "Grandpa, let it go."

"What is your relationship with Jiuge?" Jun Wuwei questioned Qiao Xi again.

Qiao Xi replied frankly, "We are classmates."

"You're a student too?" Jun Wuwei frowned, somewhat surprised by Qiao Xi's student status.

Qiao Xi nodded affirmatively, "Yes."

Meanwhile, she didn't know why Jun Wuwei suspected her identity. Was it because she looked too old? Did she not look like a student? Or was it because of her outfit today?

Even if she dressed more maturely today, she was still confident that there wouldn't be a significant age difference between her and a college student.

Bai Zhanwang also couldn't stand Jun Wuwei's aggressive attitude, as if his niece had no one to look after her. "Alright, alright, why are you asking so many questions?"

"Xi girl, with his attitude, let's ignore him."

"Did you let Jiuge go?" Jun Wuwei kept pressing for an answer.

"Fearless!" Qi Jili shielded Qiao Xi behind him, warning him, "Don't force me to take action against you."

Bai Zhanwang did the same thing, his tone even more authoritative, "Laojun, I'm still here, don't even think about framing my granddaughter."

Jun Wuwei wasn't afraid of them, and continued to retort, "If it wasn't her who let it go, then who was it?!"

Qiao Xi suddenly reached out to Jun Wuwei for a question, "Grandpa Jun, I don't understand what you mean by letting them go."

"Don't call me that, I can't accept it." Jun Wuwei was quite unappreciative of Qiao Xi's address of 'Grandpa'.

Bai Zhanwang wasn't going to put up with him. "If my granddaughter wants to call me that, then you'd better accept it."

He can say anyone, just not Qiao Xi. She's his most beloved granddaughter, and he'll get angry with anyone who talks about her.

Qiao Xi and Jun Shu were both quite helpless, especially Qiao Xi. She didn't know how these three old men had gotten together, and the tension between them was so palpable right now. It couldn't be just because of her, could it?

Jun Wuwei, not wanting to say more to them, gestured to Jun Shu and said, "Let's go."

Before leaving, Jun Shu bowed deeply to them apologetically, "Grandpa Bai, Grandpa Qi, Mrs. Qi, I'm so sorry, my grandfather meant no harm."