Tiandu University is located on the North Fourth Ring Road, while No. 1 Compound is located in the Tiandu Center, near the Forbidden City. The two locations are about 20 kilometers apart. It was not yet noon, and there were not many cars on the road. Even though Fu Jingheng slowed down, it only took him more than 40 minutes to reach his destination.

His car had high access rights in Tiandu, and he could enter the No. 1 compound, but he didn't know which courtyard Qin Sheng wanted to go to. After thinking about it, he simply found a place to park near the compound.

We'll talk about it after Qin Sheng wakes up.

Perhaps because she was worried about Lin Sihe's illness, the girl's long, thick eyelashes trembled only three minutes after the car stopped.

Qin Sheng opened her eyes.

There was a two-second moment of confusion, then I quickly regained my senses.

He glanced around and found that it was in an alley next to the compound. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Wait here for a while. I'll go get my things and come out."

Fu Jingheng lightly tapped the steering wheel with his fingertips, then gave her one last deep look: "Okay."

Qin Sheng didn't delve into the deeper meaning in his gaze, and simply opened the car door and got out.

There are sentries guarding the gatehouses of Compound No. 1, and the security is very tight. Under normal circumstances, outsiders are not allowed to enter.

Unless the person is personally led by a housekeeper who has been verified within the compound or by the owners of each household.

As a slender young girl walked slowly toward the courtyard, the sentry on guard straightened up and instinctively tightened his grip on his weapon.

His eyes were fixed on Qin Sheng.

Only after she entered the restricted area did the guards jog up to her, solemnly saying, "This is an officially controlled area. Outsiders are not allowed to enter. If you are a visitor, please contact the person in charge of verifying the courtyard you wish to visit, and ask them to lead you in."

Qin Sheng paused, looking up at the sentry with a puzzled expression: "Do we need to verify our identity to go back to the compound now?"

Back?

The sentry paused for a moment, then looked surprised and asked, "You're from the compound, but I've never seen you before?"

Qin Sheng said "Oh" and casually replied, "I had a fight with my family. When I was little, I ran away from home for a while because I was young and didn't know any better. Now I've figured it out and come back."

The sentry who had been on duty for two years: "..."

How long is this "period of time"? How could he have never run into anyone?

The sentry wouldn't believe it was a coincidence, after all, he had spent nearly a third of his time on guard duty, another third resting and sleeping, and the last third training in the training area specially prepared for them in the compound.

Even if it were a coincidence, it's impossible to say that you haven't seen anyone for two whole years.

While thinking about it, the sentry couldn't help but ask, "How long have you been away from home?"

Qin Sheng glanced at him and couldn't help but ask, "Are you bored from all these shifts? Why are you chatting with just anyone you've grabbed?"

sentinel:"……"

How can a girl speak so unreservedly?

The sentry coughed twice and straightened his expression again: "Since you said you're going home, then go to the gate for iris recognition. As long as you can pass the iris recognition, it will prove that you are indeed a resident of the compound, and there's no need to call someone over to greet you."

That's easy.

Qin Sheng stepped past the sentry and walked forward, reaching the towering gate in just a few steps... to the small entrance next to it.

She looked up and met the iris recognition camera standing at the entrance.

A flash of eerie blue light appeared, and the side door opened with a click.

They really are from the compound!

The sentry's eyes widened, his jaw nearly dropping in astonishment.

However, since they are internal staff of the compound, he doesn't need to interfere.

The sentry moved aside, allowing Qin Sheng to enter the courtyard smoothly.

The compound is located behind the Forbidden City. At a glance, you can see large areas of red tiles and black walls, towering and majestic, which is extremely spectacular.

Most of the residents here are families of high-ranking Chinese officials.

Qin Sheng walked along the moss-covered paths on both sides, following the direction she remembered, and finally stopped in front of an exceptionally exquisite and beautiful courtyard.

His gaze deepened slightly.

It seemed that no one had lived there for several years. A thin layer of dust had accumulated on the once spotless threshold of the courtyard, and even the brass doorknobs had developed some rust.

It wasn't obvious, but Qin Sheng, who was extremely familiar with the place, recognized it at a glance.

She paused for a moment, then stepped forward and knocked on the door.

Three soft knocks, neither too loud nor too soft. If it were before, Xuan Yuanjing would have already strode out to open the door for her, followed by an old man with a sullen face, scolding him irritably: "What's the rush? She's back, she can't possibly run away."

As he spoke, he walked past Xuanyuan Jing.

His face fell: "You've been gone for months at a time, and you haven't even called back. If your father were to pass away one day, I wouldn't know where to look for him!"

What was meant as a joke almost became a self-fulfilling prophecy.

She was unconscious for two years, a full two years without contacting them or letting them contact her.

Qin Sheng had already imagined what kind of treatment she would receive when she met her godfather.

A series of footsteps, sometimes light and sometimes heavy, came through the crack in the door, pulling Qin Sheng out of her reverie. She looked up.

A face that was vaguely familiar yet seemed unfamiliar came into view.

Qin Sheng paused, then called out, "Uncle Zhang."

Uncle Zhang was stunned for a long time until Qin Sheng called him again, at which point he trembled and suddenly came back to his senses.

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