"Actually, there's not much inside. It's just some belongings from an old friend of mine. If you want to go in and take a look, that's fine too."

Anyway, it's not a secret. Maybe the Qi family thought that what was inside had nothing to do with them, which is why no one went in.

I don't know when it evolved into that rumor that no one could enter.

Qi Silin smiled and said, "It's nothing."

Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, Old Master Qi pursed his lips and tentatively looked at his grandson across from him.

"Qiqi should have just come of age, right? This year? She's always been abroad and has never been to China before?"

The man nodded. "Yes, if the Shen family hadn't adopted her, she probably wouldn't have come here."

Moreover, given her international standing, the Shen family in City A is practically irrelevant to her; she can live a very comfortable life on her own.

His smile was appropriate, and after he finished speaking, Old Master Qi remained silent.

"Grandpa, why are you asking this?"

Suddenly, a bad feeling enveloped Qi Silin.

He suddenly felt that Qi Jiu was hiding something from him in this regard, and now it seemed that his grandfather was also hiding something from him.

This feeling is really unpleasant.

"It's nothing. I was just thinking about an old friend. If his granddaughter were still alive, she would be about the same age as Qiqi."

Upon hearing this, Old Master Qi suddenly stopped holding his teacup, his aged black eyes staring at the tea in his hand, as if he were pondering something.

There was no movement for a long time.

Qi Silin also sensed that something was off about the topic, so he didn't press the matter further.

He gave Old Master Qi a vague answer and left.

The grandfather and grandson each harbored their own ulterior motives.

In fact, Qi Jiu, back in her own villa, was no different.

The huge villa was empty except for the young girl. The television, which was usually quite noisy, was off. She was curled up on the sofa, not playing on her phone, just staring at the ceiling, lost in thought.

Her phone kept vibrating on the table. She looked down at the words "old man" on the screen, but made no attempt to answer.

This night was destined to be a sleepless one.

Because the next day was the weekend, Qi Jiu did not return to University A. Instead, she left the villa in the morning with a black key.

After a long while, Qi Jiu looked at the increasingly remote environment in front of her, her eyes narrowed slightly, and there was even a hint of impatience in her expression.

The Leng family truly lives up to its reputation as a reclusive family. Not only do they not appear in the market, but now they even live in such secluded places?

Fortunately, the road was relatively easy to walk on, otherwise she would have really started cursing.

If she hadn't gotten the address from Leng Ruo beforehand, she would have thought she had come to the wrong place.

Looking at the increasingly remote place in front of me, after a long while, the view suddenly opened up before me.

The Leng family was not small in scale before, so when Qi Jiu looked at the huge manor in front of her, she did not feel anything was wrong, and even felt that it should be so.

However, as soon as the car approached, it was stopped by the guards at the entrance of the Leng family's residence. Instantly, several guards in training uniforms surrounded it.

"Excuse me, this is private property. Please do not proceed further."

The guards were dressed in training uniforms and looked very strong. If it were an ordinary person, they might have been intimidated by these men.

Unfortunately, Qi Jiu was no ordinary person. She rolled down the car window and smiled.

“I’ve come to your Leng family. Go tell your young master that I’m a friend of your young lady.”

"Young Miss?"

The guard was taken aback, then gave a look to the person next to him.

Now that the young lady has been mentioned, the person in front of them can't be so easily dismissed; she might even be a guest of the Leng family.

The guards nearby immediately understood and ran to the side to fiddle with something.

During this break, Qi Jiu got out of the driver's seat and began to look around at her surroundings.

Although the Leng family has gone into hiding, the location they chose is quite good. It is far from the hustle and bustle, very quiet, and surrounded by many plants, with the occasional fragrance of trees.

"Excuse me, are you... the eldest daughter of the Shen family?"

The guard next to him was stunned when he saw the familiar yet unfamiliar face. He had always seen it on the news, but he didn't recognize it when he met it in person.

Qi Jiu smiled and took off her sunglasses.

Upon confirmation, the guard's expression subtly changed.

If it's Miss Shen... then what she just said must be true.

I saw in the news that Miss Shen went to University A, and their daughter is also at University A. It seems they're quite close.

A short while later, the guard who had just left returned, and his face showed more respect as he looked at Qi Jiu.

"I'm sorry, Miss Qi, we haven't been very hospitable. The young master will come to greet you in a little while. Please wait here for a moment."

Upon hearing this, the guards nearby were instantly stunned.

The young master himself came to greet us? What does that even mean? Luckily we didn't chase him away, or we would have offended our distinguished guest.

Qi Jiu smiled and said, "I understand."

Leng Tianxiao's personal visit seemed perfectly normal to her.

That makes sense. Leng Ruo already knew some of his identity before joining the assassin organization, so this young master probably knows quite a bit as well.

A short while later, Leng Tianxiao, dressed in a black suit, came into view.

He is completely different now from the image he had at the entrance of University A and hiding behind a big tree; it's like he's a different person altogether.

"Miss Qi."

As Leng Tianxiao looked at the girl leaning against the car, exuding a languid air, the International Security Bureau instantly came to mind.

This seemingly harmless girl in front of me actually has ties to the director of the International Security Bureau, and even managed to get the director to put their photos on the table, which shows how deep their relationship is.

We must not be careless.

“Young Master Leng, I’ve come here for Leng Ruo.”

Qi Jiu didn't beat around the bush and directly stated the purpose of her visit.

Leng Tianxiao was taken aback, then suddenly laughed, "Then your timing is really unfortunate. Ruoruo is out on business and not at home. Miss Qi has come from afar, so please allow me to entertain you."

His words were so polite that the guards nearby were stunned.

The girl curled her lips into a smile. Leng Tianxiao was indeed much as she had imagined. He should now have a general understanding of her relationship with that guy from the International Security Bureau.

“I know Ruoruo isn’t home.”

Leng Tianxiao's smile froze instantly. He looked at the person opposite him and saw that there was no hint of a joke on their face. He felt a sudden panic.

What's the meaning?

After a few seconds of internal struggle, in the end, they could only let the person in.

Walking along the paths of the Leng family manor, Qi Jiu felt as if she were strolling through her own backyard, and began to look around.