Chapter 577 A Sister-in-Law Falls from the Sky

"Don't you know what's bothering me?" Tang Zhi retorted.

Thinking of the conversation she overheard between him and Qianliu earlier today, Wen Luoyun snuggled into his arms and asked, "Is it about the Qin family jade pendant?"

Tang Zhi grunted in agreement, tapped his cigarette twice in the ashtray by the bedside, and said, "The entire Qin family has been searched, but they can't find where the jade pendant is hidden."

Wen Luoyun pretended to frown and asked, "Where is the secret room?"

Tang Zhi sneered: "The Qin family has no secret room."

“No secret room? Where can it be placed? Such a precious item can’t just be left in some inconspicuous corner, can it?” Wen Luoyun said, not expecting Tang Zhi to answer, but continued, “Master Tang, have you ever considered that the jade pendant might not even be in the Qin family at all?”

Tang Zhi turned his head: "What do you mean?"

“Master Tang, don’t forget, the Qin family has more than just Qin Leilei as a son. There’s another one who left the Qin family a long time ago.” Wen Luoyun winked at him.

"You mean... Qin Feng?" Tang Zhi stubbed out his cigarette and pondered, "He left the Qin family at a young age, so the chances of him having the jade pendant are slim."

"But it's also possible that it isn't? Especially now that the entire Qin family has been searched and they haven't found it, where else could it be besides Qin Feng?"

Tang Zhi's gaze deepened slightly: "If it's really at the Shadow Gate, then we're in trouble."

She tentatively asked, "Mr. Tang, do you think the Shadow Gate is not to be trifled with?"

"Yes, the Shadow Gate is not like the Qin family. After all, they are people from the underworld. Since Qin Feng founded the Shadow Gate, it has always been known for its strict rules. It is almost as good as an impregnable fortress. It is extremely difficult for outsiders to get in."

Tang Zhi frowned slightly: "Ordinary people simply don't have the ability to infiltrate the Shadow Gate."

"What about Qianliu?" Wen Luoyun immediately asked, "With his abilities, surely he can manage?"

Tang Zhi's brows remained furrowed: "Qian Liu just returned from the Wen family."

The implication is that he doesn't want him to appear in other people's sight so soon.

Wen Luoyun knew exactly what he was thinking, but considering that Qianliu already had some suspicions about her, she had no choice but to send him away, otherwise she wouldn't be able to stay in the Tang family for even a day.

“Isn’t it precisely because he has experience infiltrating the Wen family that he is more suitable?” Wen Luoyun continued, following his words: “He has always only obeyed Wen Zhengning’s orders in the Wen family, and he lives a secluded life. Few people outside have seen him. Moreover, he used to be involved in the underworld. With his abilities, it wouldn’t be difficult for him to gain Qin Feng’s trust by entering the Shadow Gate.”

"Most importantly, his skills are no less than Qin Feng's. Even if something unexpected happens, he can definitely escape. Mr. Tang, do you think there's anyone more suitable than him?"

Tang Zhi pondered for a while before finally saying, "Hmm, let me think about it some more."

Wen Luoyun was unsure of Tang Zhi's intentions, but she also knew that it was best to leave things unsaid, as saying too much would only arouse suspicion.

She nestled obediently into his arms: "I'm just giving you a suggestion. After all, your body can't fully recover until we get the jade pendant back, and I'm worried about you every day."

"I understand, you go to sleep first." Tang Zhi turned over and got out of bed: "I still have some things to take care of."

Wen Luoyun was taken aback: "It's already past two o'clock, is there anything you need...?"

Before she could finish speaking, she met his cold gaze and shut her mouth at the right moment: "Then Mr. Tang, don't stay up too late, take care of your health."

"Okay." Tang Zhi responded and turned to leave.

The door closed, and Wen Luoyun let out a long sigh of relief before lying back down on the bed.

However, she was already exhausted after just one day of dealing with Tang Zhi.

This person is too unpredictable; she needs more time to figure out what he's thinking.

...

At the same time, the shadow gate.

The entire gate was pitch black, with a square plaque hanging above it bearing the powerful and elegant character "Shadow".

At this late hour, the courtyard gate, which should have been quiet, was brightly lit.

A car stopped.

Inside the car, Shen Li pulled into the parking space, slammed on the brakes, and turned around with a smile: "Brother Feng, Sister Qiaoqiao, we're here!"

Qin Feng was looking at documents on his phone when he heard this. He casually hummed in response, put his phone away, and opened the car door.

He took one foot out, but saw that the little girl next to him didn't move.

He turned and stood to the side: "Not getting off the bus?"

Hearing the noise, Zhou Qiao pouted and got out of the car.

Today she was wearing a white turtleneck sweater, with a sky-blue down jacket over it. She had her hair tied in a high ponytail, and her backpack was shaped like a little rabbit, with the two rabbit ears bouncing as she walked.

But at this moment, her mood was clearly not as bright as the little rabbit behind her.

She was a hundred times unwilling to come to the Shadow Gate with this ruthless killer, but unfortunately, thanks to her grandfather's last wish, the man invited her over without saying a word.

Of course, that's just a polite way of putting it; in reality, she was practically kidnapped by him.

Qin Feng pretended not to see her reluctance, curled his lips, and followed her.

Shen Li took Zhou Qiao's two large suitcases out of the trunk and walked beside her, enthusiastically introducing them: "Sister Qiao Qiao, this is our base. It's too dark to see clearly now, but I'll have someone show you around tomorrow."

As Shen Li led Zhou Qiao along, he introduced, "Our accommodation is at the very back. Brother Feng and we usually live together. There are more than a dozen rooms. Brother Feng had your room arranged long ago. It faces south and gets lots of sunshine."

Zhou Qiao had inquired beforehand and learned that the Shadow Gate was full of rough old men, with not a single woman. She followed behind cautiously, not paying any attention to what Shen Li was saying.

After a long pause, she finally mustered her courage and whispered, "Do I really have to live here? I can take care of myself. You don't need to accommodate me because of my grandfather and cause you any more trouble."

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

Upon hearing this, Shen Li quickly said, "Sister Qiaoqiao, you can't stay at the Imperial Courtyard anymore. Where else can you stay besides the Shadow Gate? It's so lonely for you to live alone outside, and it's not safe either. Brother Feng went on a business trip a few days ago, and he came straight to your place as soon as he got off the plane today. He's so worried about your safety!"

"Right, Brother Feng?" Shen Li retorted to Qin Feng.

Qin Feng glanced at Zhou Qiao: "Shadow Gate has everything you need, so you can stay here without worry. I promised to take care of you for your grandfather, and I can't go back on my word, can I?"

"You always use Grandpa as a shield," Zhou Qiao muttered under her breath. "Who knows what kind of bad intentions you have? I think being with you is the biggest danger!"

Qin Feng: "..."

When he couldn't hear what she was muttering?

The group walked through the corridor and passed an archway, where lights could be faintly seen shining from the courtyard inside.

Qin Feng frowned and asked Shen Li, "It's so late, aren't they asleep yet?"

Shen Li knew that Qin Feng disliked noise and valued rules, so she quickly said, "Brother Feng, don't be angry. I'll go warn them right away."

"Never mind." Qin Feng suddenly waved his hand, glanced at Zhou Qiao and said, "Since they are still awake, I will go with you to take a look. This is Miss Zhou Qiao's first time visiting the Shadow Gate, so I will introduce her to everyone."