"However, you can deal with me, but you can't deal with Ning Qingyan. The Jade Slip Heavenly Book is with me now, and it has nothing to do with her."
After receiving the Thousand Lotus Blossom, Si Qianyu stood up. Her legs were still trembling. Ye Xingchen was an expert and could make her surrender in no time.
She glared at Ye Xingchen hatefully, memorizing his face, then turned and left without a word.
"It's alright, come out now," Ye Xingchen said to Lin Nianwei, who was hiding in the shadows.
Lin Nianwei then poked her head out, and seeing that no one was around, she buried her head in Ye Xingchen's arms.
"Don't be afraid, the enemy has already fled," Ye Xingchen comforted her.
"How did you get involved with such a dangerous person?" Lin Nianwei's tone was full of concern.
"Ha, the people around me are all dangerous. She's just a mere assassin from the Three Thousand Towers. If it weren't for her talent, she probably wouldn't be able to leave today."
Ye Xingchen suddenly remembered that the woman had run away. Was Ning Qingyan alright?
Just as he was about to call Ning Qingyan, she called first: "Ye Xingchen, Si Qianyu has run away, you need to be careful."
"I just had a fight with her, are you alright?" Ye Xingchen asked with concern.
"I'm fine. She killed four bodyguards and escaped. This woman is very dangerous," Ning Qingyan said seriously.
“Sanqianlou’s reversal technique is very powerful. I sealed six of her major acupoints but still couldn’t stop her. But don’t worry, I will handle it.”
Ye Xingchen chatted with Ning Qingyan for a few minutes, hung up the phone, and then took Lin Nianwei home.
The next day, Ye Xingchen received a call from Elder Ling, asking him to come over so he could ask for his help.
Ye Xingchen rushed over without much thought, while a gentle woman was already waiting for Elder Ling.
Xia Jingyi is known as the most charming woman in China's political career over the past two decades.
Her abilities match her beauty, and although she is over forty, she still possesses a unique charm.
This charm stems from the confidence of someone from a prestigious family and the composure of someone who has long held a high position.
"Mr. Ling, I came to Tianhai this time to take a break. I heard you were here, so I came to pay you a visit." Xia Jingyi smiled and said, "Mr. Ling, you seem to be in better and better spirits since you retired."
"Haha, after retirement, I don't have to deal with those political affairs anymore. In my spare time, I can go fishing and plant flowers. Without so much pressure, my spirits will naturally be better." Old Ling laughed heartily. "Jingyi, you should also go out more often and see the beautiful scenery. Don't put all your energy into your work."
“Being in a high position means you’re no longer in control of your own destiny.” Xia Jingyi smiled. “Sometimes I want to relax, but there’s too much official business to handle, so I can’t just take a break whenever I want.”
"You have quite a few young people under you, give them more experience and make things easier for yourself." Old Ling changed the subject: "Your child, and your father, still no news?"
Xia Jingyi's ever-present smile froze slightly, a hint of pain flashing in her eyes.
But having been in a high position for so long, she managed to control her emotions well, quickly concealing the hint of pain on her face. She gently shook her head: "There's still no news."
"Don't be discouraged, Lao Xia and your child, good fortune will come to you." Old Ling slammed his hand heavily on the table: "That old bastard Ye Chengde is truly ruthless."
"Because of some grudges with the Xia family, not only did they break you and Jin Yu up, but they also had someone steal the child and send him to live among the common people. This is his own grandson. How could he be so cruel?"
“He did this… to sever any lingering feelings between me and Ye Jinyu.” Xia Jingyi’s expression remained unchanged, but her tone was somewhat cold: “He never expected… Ye Jinyu would perish in Jinluo City.”
"Twenty-three years have passed, and his body is still hanging on the city wall by the people of Jinluo City to intimidate and demonstrate against them... I wonder if Ye Chengde has ever felt even a trace of regret for the mistakes he made back then."
Old Ling paused for a moment, but still refrained from revealing the paternity test details.
"When Ye Jinyu was forced to leave by his father and had no other choice, he probably didn't know you were already pregnant, did he?" Old Ling sighed. "He didn't even have a chance to see his child."
Xia Jingyi was lost in thought when suddenly she felt a sharp pain in her chest.
"Sister... don't get too excited." A girl next to Xia Jingyi quickly patted her back.
The girl was Xia Jingyi's assistant. She took out a pill, poured a glass of water, and gave it to Xia Jingyi.
"Jingyi, don't be too sad. Let's not dwell on the past. Is this girl a child of the Su family?" Old Master Ling looked at her assistant.
"Mr. Ling, my name is Su Ruochu." The girl bowed slightly, humble and polite.
"Very well, the most talented woman in Yanjing." Old Master Ling nodded slightly: "Jingyi, is your illness still not completely cured?"
"The heart condition I developed back then can only be controlled with medication. As long as I don't get too emotional, I'll be fine," Xia Jingyi said with a smile.
“Speaking of which, there’s a young man in Tianhai who is very skilled in medicine,” Old Ling said with a smile. “He should be able to help with your illness. I’ve already sent him over, and he should be arriving soon.”
"Uncle Zhou mentioned that young man to me." Xia Jingyi was a little puzzled: "Since Elder Ling also said so, he must have some extraordinary abilities."
"Yes, I guarantee you won't be disappointed," Old Ling said with a smile.
"Elder Ling." As he spoke, Ye Xingchen strode in from the doorway.
The moment he walked in, Xia Jingyi stood up abruptly, her eyes fixed on Ye Xingchen, momentarily stunned.
She was certain that she was seeing this young man for the first time, and his appearance was unfamiliar; she had never seen him before.
But the moment he entered, she seemed to see Ye Jinyu.
That resolute figure reappeared before her eyes, and for a moment her eyes reddened and a mist rose in them.
"You, who are you?"
"I am Ye Xingchen, Elder Ling, and who is this?" Ye Xingchen looked at Xia Jingyi, his heart also surging with shock.
Upon first meeting her, I felt an immediate connection, as if we were of the same blood. This noblewoman seemed to have countless ties to me.
Having cultivated his knowledge of destiny and combined it with his intuition, Ye Xingchen instantly understood seven or eight parts of the situation: the woman in front of him must have a very close relationship with him.
However, Ye Xingchen was not sure, because the woman in front of him had Fuxi bones that extended upwards and were shiny and lustrous.
The ears are close to the head, and there is a hanging gall bladder nose, a round chin, and full cheeks.
She is destined for great wealth and honor, born into an excellent family, and from any perspective, she is destined for a smooth and prosperous career.
Could she be my family? If so, why was I abandoned more than twenty years ago?
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