Chapter 150
The dead people were discovered after their bodies were washed ashore. The person who found them claimed to have seen something that looked like a pleasure boat on the sea in the distance, but some people thought that the person was mistaken.
Passerby: There are so many things in the pleasure boat, and a lot of money will be lost if it is shaken. How can such a pleasure boat sail into the depths of the rough sea?
"Does Huanhuan know about this?"
"Young lady, of course you know about this. Because of this incident, the escort agencies in the city have increased their prices, and the price of strong men skilled in martial arts from the human traffickers has also increased." The maids in the courtyard were not responsible for purchasing, but that did not prevent them from getting second-hand information from others.
"That's good to know. The beach is a bit dangerous at night, so you should pay attention to safety."
"Well, we will."
Because he didn't stay in an inn, Bei Qiao washed his face in a basin like the natives, took a hot bath in a wooden tub, changed into his own clothes, and sat in front of the window to wipe his hair.
Dudu, who was taken away for a bath, came to ask for help whimpering with the puppy she picked up, but ended up stepping on a few small black plum blossoms on the hem of her clothes.
"It's been washed again." Bei Qiao picked up Dudu and wiped his paws.
The little black dog Dudu: "Woof..." If a good dog takes so many baths a day, its fur will become bald!
Because she was worried about Bei Qiao, Dudu slept with the puppy she had picked up next to the bed in the room, ready to warn Bei Qiao if there was any danger. Bei Qiao did not disappoint the two little guys' kindness, but before leaving, she asked the maids for two mats so that the two little guys would not catch a cold from sleeping on the floor.
"Master, can we build a nest for the puppies?" The maid stood outside the door, staring at the two puppies who had refused to pay any attention to her since they took a bath.
"Can."
"Thank you, young master!" The maid bowed slightly, then turned and left, walking faster and faster, laughing and jumping: I hope the beautiful and soft bed can coax the puppy. Really, why do dogs hate taking a bath? Taking a bath is so comfortable!
The next day, the National Day holiday officially ended. Bei Qiao got up early with her parents who were working. After breakfast, she turned on the TV and watched the morning news.
News stories, centuries old, still primarily focus on the lives of ordinary people, with the occasional interstellar news sprinkled in. Since the lunar exploration program began over four centuries ago, humanity has expanded beyond the Earth-Moon system and begun exploring the solar system. The wealthy and powerful even own properties in other star systems, though they rarely use them. The main theme is, "I may not need them, but I can't live without them."
How do you take care of a property you don't live in? Hire someone. Besides Earth, there are also office workers on other planets. Take the moon, for example. Because the lunar surface lacks sufficient oxygen, office workers on the moon need to pay for oxygen regularly and maintain their protective clothing. The turnover rate here is lower than on Earth. Besides higher salaries, there's another very important reason: the cost of leaving is too high, making it difficult for most people to afford it.
After watching a live interview with Moon Office Animals for a while, Bei Qiao entered another world online and jumped out of bed. Dudu, who had long since woken up, was pacing proudly by the bed. Seeing Bei Qiao get up, he happily wagged his tail and came to greet him. The other puppy followed suit.
The maid heard Bei Qiao getting up and asked through the door if she was going to eat. Bei Qiao had just finished breakfast and had no appetite. She said frankly that she didn't have the habit of eating breakfast, but she could have a snack occasionally.
Bei Qiao: It's not that there aren't ways to lie to someone, it's just that there's no need. If I eat online and offline, my stomach will feel uncomfortable.
After a light snack, Bei Qiao mounted her pony, Hong Hong, and headed out to explore Linjie City. In the sky, a white dove circled overhead, cooing as it flew off into the distance.
Bei Qiao fiddled with the fan in his hand as he watched the pigeons fly further and further away. "Who would have thought this thing could be used for location?" Yesterday, before Qin Huan left, Bei Qiao asked her about the pigeons and learned that the fan in his hand was the pigeon's landmark. As long as the fan was not lost, the pigeon would be able to accurately find the person.
"Pigeons have been specially trained. Besides delivering messages, they can also be used to rescue people. If you feel unsafe, you can put the fan in this special cloth bag to block the signal." Qin Huan turned in front of Bei Qiao and said, "I usually carry something with a mark on it so that my family can find me in time. Of course, what I have is not a fan. As for what it is, keep it a secret!"
Keep it secret... Bei Qiao looked at the earrings swaying and sparkling beside Qin Huan's ears: You changed your clothes, shoes and hair accessories twice, but you didn't change your earrings. You're not using this secret to fish.
Bei Qiao was now wearing a mask, using the guise of Cousin Qiao, so there was no need to hide the fan. Riding his horse forward, Bei Qiao stopped at the beach and watched the waves roll in.
There are still people who dare to come to the beach during the day, but because of the murder, children are watched closely. Only some adults or teenagers who skip school stroll on the beach, carrying small baskets of small crabs on their waists, and bending over on the sand from time to time to turn over the small fish and shrimps in the cracks of the rocks.
The scenery at the seaside is very beautiful. Some people have built gardens by the sea and gather there with people they are not very familiar with in their spare time.
The autumn weather was crisp and clear these past few days, and the chrysanthemums were in full bloom, making it a perfect time for a gathering to admire them. Just across the road from Bei Qiao, there was a garden hosting a gathering. Perhaps because not everyone had arrived, the servant guarding the garden gate would occasionally crane his neck to peer to either side of the road, as if waiting for someone.
"Are you Young Master Qiao? Sorry to have kept you waiting." Noticing the fan in Bei Qiao's hand, the young servant's eyes lit up. He trotted over from the other side of the road and bowed to Bei Qiao: "The young lady told me..."
"Are you looking for me?" Before the servant could finish his words, a carriage stopped beside them. A man in dark, elegant clothes stepped out of the carriage. His cold features bore a resemblance to Qin Huan's.
"Little, little..." The servant looked at the man, then turned to look at Bei Qiao, and was stuck on the spot: Judging from the appearance alone, this one does look more like the young lady of the Qin family, but, but the other one has the token of the Qin family on him!
"I don't know who this person is, sir..." The man followed the servant's gaze and looked at Bei Qiao.
Bei Qiao tapped his palms with a fan: "No need to mention your surname Qiao." The weather was getting cold, and waving a fan seemed too pretentious.
The real Qiao family cousin Qiao Qi paused for a moment, then realized: "Qiao... Oh, it turns out to be that distant cousin, nice to meet you." Although he had not been in Linjie City before, he had heard of the legend of Qin Huan's cousin. At first, everyone was joking with each other and asking who was so impatient that he ran all the way to be the guardian of his cousin. Later, several people of similar age gathered together and thought, that's not right, no one went, so who is that so-called distant cousin?
Qiao Qi: My aunt said that he was a very distant relative, so I'm going to believe it for now.
Seeing that the other party's attitude was not offensive and he even saluted him, Bei Qiao politely returned the salute but had no intention of taking off the mask.
This cousin Qiao in front of me has a high IQ and EQ, and he gives people a good impression when he speaks. Generally, wealthy families would not raise such shallow cannon fodder fools, unless...
Bei Qiao: Unless this family is unworthy of their position, or perhaps this person was born by mistake. Genes can be really powerful sometimes. A mouse can be kept in a nest of dragons and phoenixes for over a decade and still not develop even a hint of human nature.
The two Qiao cousins met formally, but after exchanging greetings, the atmosphere fell silent. Neither Qiao Qi nor Bei Qiao were naturally active or lively, and they were unfamiliar with each other. After greeting each other, they couldn't think of anything to say and simply kept silent.
They were silent, and the servants didn't dare to speak out. But he was anxious because today was his first day on the job, and he was afraid if he messed up, he'd be fired and never hired again. "Two young masters, may I ask which of you is Mr. Qiao?"
Butler: Help! I actually asked this question!
"We both have the surname Qiao, but the person you are looking for is not me." Bei Qiao had seen enough of the sea and planned to change places to continue strolling.
"Thank you, uh." The servant stammered as he bowed to Bei Qiao, thanking him repeatedly. He then walked to Qiao Qi's side, ready to lead him out: "Mr. Qiao, please..."
"Hey, isn't this Qin Huan's cousin? Why don't you come in and play? Didn't your cousin invite you?" Fang Lang, who was dragged out by Bei Qiao yesterday, suddenly appeared out of nowhere, smiling and looking at Bei Qiao with his arms folded: Do you want to go in and find your cousin? Beg me!
The servant who was about to lead Qiao Qi was stunned when he heard this. He quickly stopped and turned to look at Bei Qiao: "Huh?" If that was Cousin Qiao, then who was this? Who should he pick up?
"Mr. Qiao, the young lady sent me to find you... Ah, it's Mr. Qiao, are you here to find the young lady too?" The maid sent by Qin Huan to pick someone up bowed to the two of them.
Butler: If I had known I wouldn't have stopped. I didn't pick up the wrong person! But now... oh no! They've already said they're not the one, and I was still hesitating. Now I've finally messed up, haha.
Butler: That’s great. My heart is finally at peace.
"No, I just happened to pass by." Bei Qiao smiled and shook his head.
"I happened to be passing by..." Fang Lang parroted someone beside him, pinching his throat. After he finished learning, he ran away. Because he ran in a hurry, he was almost hit by a carriage speeding by on the road.
Bei Qiao: "..." What's going on? Is he pretending, or is he really mentally ill?
"She's really sick. She hit her head." Perhaps noticing Bei Qiao's confusion, the maid quickly explained the other person's identity: "Miss Fang is two years younger than our young lady. She accidentally hit her head while saving a child at home. After waking up... this happened."
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