"Yes, absolutely right." Qin Gu spread his hands to cover the lower half of his face, trying to hide the corners of his mouth that were turned up too high, but the smile in his eyes was obvious.
Ruan Bei belatedly realized that there was something wrong with his statement, but he could not admit his mistake. He tilted his head back and pretended that nothing had happened.
Qin Gu, however, was not about to let him off the hook. He said with a smile, "Then when we return to the capital, you will come with me to see my father and let him meet our youngest son."
Ruan Beishun immediately backed down: "I'm not going."
"Not going? How can I be filial to my father if I don't go?" Qin Gu feigned surprise: "So Xiao Bei was just saying nice things to flatter me?"
Ruan Bei: "I didn't!"
"Besides, what if I get bullied if I go alone? I only talked to him on the phone, and we barely exchanged a few words. I don't even know if my dad likes me..."
“I like you!” Ruan Bei quickly said, “Kun Kun is the best. Everyone will like you. If he doesn’t like you, then he has bad taste. Don’t be afraid, I’ll go back with you to see your father.”
Even with Qin Gu's thick skin, he felt that Ruan Bei's filter for him was too thick. He knew his own personality well; how could so many people like him?
In comparison, there are definitely more people who hate him than people who like him.
However, he doesn't need anyone else's approval; Xiao Bei's approval is enough for him.
That was settled. When Ruan Bei thought about going to see Qin Gu's father, he readily agreed, but afterwards, he felt a little worried.
But since the words had already been spoken, what kind of man would back down now? Ruan Bei believed that a real man wouldn't go back on his word.
Since he couldn't see her now anyway, he put the matter out of his mind and told Qin Gu about his encounter in Ghost King Forest, focusing on Ma Chunhua and the clues she provided.
After listening, Qin Gu pondered for a moment and said, "You're right. Ma Chunhua wouldn't dare to lie to you, so there's an 80% chance her information is true."
"Take the clues she provided seriously for now. According to what she said, the age and appearance of the mastermind behind the scenes should be Lu Sibai's biological mother. Even if not, they are related to him by blood."
The question now is, did she deliberately switch you and Lu Sibai's locations because you were the target, or was it a random selection?
Ruan Bei also thought about this issue, but the police had investigated it before, and since the hospital where Feng Zhihui gave birth was either very wealthy or very powerful, they couldn't find any other clues, so the issue was put aside.
Qin Gu brought it up again, and Ruan Bei couldn't help but ask, "What kind of impact will it have?"
"Of course," Qin Gu explained. "Random selection is out of the question. If she has her eye on you, then she must have some connection with the previous generation, the Lu family. They may not remember it, but it's still a clue worth investigating."
It was an accident that Ruan Bei was taken in by his father. Who knew he would run to the corner where the trash cans were? So it probably has little to do with the Ruan family.
Ruan Bei nodded in agreement: "Then I'll go back and find someone to draw that woman for me."
He slammed his fist together: "We should have brought Ma Chunhua along. She's met that person, and if she describes him, she should be able to draw a clearer picture."
“It’s alright, she’s told you everything she could, so there’s not much difference.” Qin Gu frowned slightly and pondered, “I have a feeling that the scar might be unusual.”
Appearance might not be that important, after all, Lu Sibai, who has similar features, has been in front of them for more than ten years.
Even if the mother and son only look alike, once they discover that Lu Sibai's identity is questionable, the Lu family will definitely investigate the identities of his biological parents. If they have actually met them, it is impossible for them to have no recollection of them at all.
Ruan Bei recalled Ma Chunhua's words again, making sure he hadn't missed anything or added anything based on his memory. He then repeated them on his phone while it was still being recorded.
Qin Gu asked him to send over a copy of the recording, and was about to ask about other things when there was a knock on the door.
Qin Gu went to open the door, and Mao Xiaoqian, holding a lunchbox, smiled obsequiously: "Boss, dinner's ready."
"Thank you." Qin Gu took the lunchbox.
Ruan Bei glanced at the food and found it to be quite plentiful, with two meat dishes and two vegetable dishes.
Seeing Mao Xiaoqian standing at the door, peeking around and not leaving, he asked him while unpacking disposable chopsticks, "Have you eaten?"
"We've eaten, we've eaten." While they ate, they also had a lively discussion about the passionate hug they had shared earlier, and about the little wife and such—it was just too exciting.
They privately discussed how Xuanqing Temple truly lived up to its reputation as a major sect, with such good benefits. They even managed to find a junior brother like Ruan Bei, who was both handsome and virtuous, to be their wife. No wonder the Great Demon King seemed so gentle with them.
Seeing that he didn't intend to leave, Ruan Bei didn't want to chase him away. While eating, he chatted with him casually, mostly Mao Xiaoqian doing the talking and Ruan Bei responding a few words.
Mao Xiaoqian wasn't just spouting nonsense. Before the competition results were finalized, Jiao Yan's team kept their scores from them. Now, with only ten hours left until the end of the competition, it seems like a lot, but in reality, there's nothing they can do and they can't change the outcome.
So during the meal, the two teams talked, and Jiao Yan's team stopped hiding it.
Mao Xiaoqian winked and asked, "Guess how many points they got?"
“It’s definitely lower than our team’s.” Ruan Bei transferred the stir-fried mutton with scallions from Qin Gu’s bowl to his own, and then gave him the braised ribbonfish from his own bowl.
"Of course, you should guess how many points short."
As Mao Xiaoqian watched Ruan Bei's actions, he suddenly remembered a year ago when he was having dinner with the Great Demon King and was left with the last piece of roasted lamb.
Mao Xiaoqian had a strange thought: could that piece of lamb chop have been given to Ruan Bei?
Are you kidding me? He's not even here. This guy's actions are beyond my comprehension...
"I can't guess." Ruan Bei didn't respond. If he guessed too low, it would be disrespectful to the Jiao Yan Squad. If he guessed too high, it would be awkward if the result wasn't as good as expected. It was better not to guess at all.
"Boring," Mao Xiaoqian muttered, then honestly reported his score, which was more than a hundred points lower than theirs, almost two hundred points lower.
Ruan Bei couldn't help but be surprised for a moment. He thought that Jiao Yan had gone to so much trouble to take on a level 6 mission because he wanted to make one last push.
But this is quite a difference...
Mao Xiaoqian proudly raised his chin: "I told you our team could win the championship."
Glancing out of the corner of his eye at Qin Gu, who was eating with his head down, he gave an awkward smile and said, "I don't know, sir..."
Qin Gu glanced at him sideways without saying a word. Mao Xiaoqian shrank his neck as if he had encountered his natural enemy. Ruan Bei couldn't help but lower his head and chuckle.
"Well, I have something to do, so I'll be going now." Mao Xiaoqian calmed down after being looked at like that. He had gotten a little carried away when he heard about Jiao Yan's team's results.
It turns out that one must be down-to-earth to be a good person.
When Ruan Bei finished eating and went outside, the two teams were sitting in the courtyard chatting.
Jiao Yan and Conan each transferred a sum of money to him, which was the extra expense for the Yin Qi Talismans calculated by the two teams. Ruan Bei transferred it directly to Qin Gu, and also mentioned the fifteen talismans he had promised to Lao Ding.
Although he now has a powerful backer, he has no intention of defaulting on his debt.
Qin Gu didn't have that many Yin Qi talismans on him right now, but he didn't take it seriously, only saying that he would find time to draw them for him when he got back.
After finishing these trivial matters, the forest rangers arranged a car to take them out of the mountains. They booked a flight to the capital city along the way, but unfortunately, the timing was not right. They arrived in the capital city at two or three in the morning.
The group slept soundly on the plane, and after landing, they went to the hotel together. They were still in their original rooms, and none of them had checked out yet, which shows how wealthy the organizer was.
Qin Gu didn't want to disturb his senior brother at this time, so he went to the hotel with Ruan Bei and slept in Ruan Bei's room without booking another room.
The last three days were really exhausting. I took a quick shower, lay down, and immediately fell into a deep sleep.
I didn't wake up until after 2 p.m. the next day. The results and rankings hadn't come out yet. Apparently, some disputes needed to be investigated by the arbitration panel, and the actual results wouldn't be available for another three days.
Taking advantage of this free time, Qin Zhengze arranged to meet with Qin Gu.
The meeting place was unexpected for Qin Gu and Ruan Bei; it was quite close to their senior brother's house, an area full of traditional courtyard houses. Qin Gu realized that what their senior brother had said was true.
However, he initially thought it was the Qin family's old residence, but when he got there, he found that there were hardly any people inside, and it didn't look like anyone lived there permanently.
No one lives there. Except for regular maintenance, the house is usually empty.
Qin Zhengze arranged to meet them here, and even the servants who served tea and water were brought from his home.
Of course, they were all trustworthy people. The old man was getting senile, and he didn't want him to know anything that might cause trouble for him.
Qin Gu brought Ruan Bei over at Qin Zhengze's suggestion. His son was unexpectedly unruly, but his son-in-law had a good reputation and was said to be a well-behaved boy. Qin Zhengze was quite eager to meet him.
When Ruan Bei first saw Qin Zhengze, he subconsciously turned to look at Qin Gu beside him. The father and son looked remarkably alike.
However, Qin Gu was more immature and flamboyant, unlike his father who was mature and steady.
It's just that Kunkun's father doesn't look like Qin Gu's father at all; he looks more like his older brother.
It was also the first time Qin Gu had met his father, and he felt a little strange, but he was always composed and didn't show it on his face. He calmly called out "Dad" and then tugged at Ruan Bei: "Call him Dad."
"Dad... Hello, Uncle Qin." Ruan Bei almost got carried away, his face flushed, and he secretly punched Qin Gu with his hand behind his back.
"We'll have to call him that sooner or later, so it's not too early to change it now." Qin Zhengze's smile was gentle, but his words were even more cutting than Qin Gu's. They were truly father and son.
He pulled out a folder and handed it to Ruan Bei: "This is a gift from Dad. Take it and play with it."
Ruan Bei looked at Qin Gu, who unceremoniously took the gift and stuffed it into his hand: "Just take what your father gave you. Our father isn't the stingy type; he wouldn't give a meager gift."
Qin Zhengze was so angry he laughed. Whose unlucky kid is this? How can you talk back to your own father like this?
He had underestimated his own son. Qin Gu shoved the folder into Ruan Bei's arms, then shamelessly reached out to him, "Dad, this is our first time meeting. Where's my gift?"
Qin Zhengze: "..."
He twitched the corners of his mouth, a forced smile: "First time meeting you? I was the first person to hold you when you were born, and I raised you until you were over two years old before your maternal grandfather took you away."
Qin Gu: "..." I miscalculated.
It would be awkward to pull his hand back now, so he calmly stretched out his hand and said, "I don't remember, Dad, can you make another one?"
Qin Zhengze couldn't bring himself to argue with him, lest he seem petty, so he said irritably, "Didn't you want a courtyard house? This house is yours."
Qin Gu: "...Thank you, Dad. You're so good."
Ruan Bei was dumbfounded, witnessing for the first time how shameless his son, Kunkun, could be.
Having received the benefit, Qin Gu knew when to stop. He coughed lightly and lowered his voice, "Well, don't you usually act like this when you're being affectionate with Dad Ruan? I'm just learning from your experience."
Ruan Bei's face flushed red all the way down to his neck. He hadn't said that; he was making false accusations!
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