It’s not that I didn’t find it.
It’s that I didn’t dare reply.
After all, this person always does what he says.
Qin Ao looked at the message that had just come in, his brow furrowed in worry. After a moment, he turned to Xu Guoqiang beside him, "Old Xu, Brother Snake has contacted me again."
Seeing his troubled expression, Xu Guoqiang immediately pressed out the cigarette in his hand, "Is he asking about the specific sea area of the 820 shipwreck?"
"Yes." Qin Ao nodded.
Xu Guoqiang scratched his head, "Just stall for now."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Guoqiang added, "And while you’re at it, ask Brother Snake if he’s coming to our spring event this year."
Members of the X Group all knew each other.
Only Pink Snake remained a mystery.
To this day, he had never attended any offline events.
"Alright."
Qin Ao replied, [Brother Snake, don’t rush, I’m already looking into it. I’ll send you the exact location as soon as I find it.]
Lin Wu frowned subtly upon seeing Qin Ao’s response.
She wasn’t even born when the 820 shipwreck occurred, so she didn’t know the specifics; all her information on the shipwreck came from the internet and databases.
But it was different for Crazy Bull.
At the time of the 820 shipwreck incident, Crazy Bull was already well-known.
If he wanted to investigate, it was impossible for him not to have found the specific sea area yet.
Unless...
He didn’t want to tell himself.
Before Lin Wu could respond, Qin Ao sent another message: [Brother Snake, our group has a spring event in Capital City next month, are you coming?]
[Not coming, no time.] Lin Wu replied.
[What have you been busy with recently?] Qin Ao curiously asked.
[Studying for exams.]
[Studying for exams?] Qin Ao picked up his cup and took a sip of tea, [Brother Snake, what kind of exam are you preparing for? Can I help?]
[Gaokao.] Lin Wu typed out the two characters.
Gaokao?!
Qin Ao was dumbfounded, [Come on, you’re joking right?]
[I’m not joking.]
[So how old are you this year?] Qin Ao typed, smiling.
[Eighteen.] Although the new year had passed, Lin Wu hadn’t celebrated her nineteenth birthday yet, so she was still eighteen.
Eighteen?!!
"Pfft!"
When he read the message, the tea Qin Ao had just sipped sprayed out of his mouth.
"What happened to you, Old Bull?" Seeing him like this, Xu Guoqiang immediately looked over.
Qin Ao pointed to the computer, "You look for yourself."
Xu Guoqiang looked over with curiosity.
After a moment, he laughed, "You believe that?"
Without even thinking, it was clear that Pink Snake was just joking with Qin Ao.
Qin Ao narrowed his eyes slightly, "But I feel that Brother Snake isn’t the type to joke around."
As he said this, Qin Ao looked up at Xu Guoqiang, "Old Xu, do you think... Brother Snake could really be an eighteen-year-old kid?"
If that’s really the case, then it’s just too explosive.
The brain of their group is actually a student who just came of age!
Qin Ao had some trouble accepting this fact.
After all, when he was 18 years old, he was still heartbroken and crying over being rejected by his secret crush.
"It’s absolutely impossible," Xu Guoqiang said with a smile, "Now some people like to say they’re ’forever eighteen,’ but you should just listen to that kind of talk and take it with a grain of salt."
Qin Ao swallowed his saliva, feeling that Xu Guoqiang made sense.
Pink Snake joined the X Group three years ago.
If she really is eighteen...
Then she was only fifteen three years ago.
What can a fifteen-year-old child do?
His own son, at fifteen, still asks him for money to play games.
**
Inside the Lin Family living room.
Zhao Cui Nong was chatting with Lin Guixiang.
"Big sister, has Mr. Mu gone back?"
"Yes," Lin Guixiang nodded her head.
Zhao Cui Nong continued, "Has he contacted you in these past few days since he returned?"
"He’s in touch every day," Lin Guixiang answered.
Zhao Cui Nong took a piece of watermelon from the fruit dish, and while eating, she said, "Big sister, have you discussed Beauty Chant with Mr. Mu?"
"Not yet," Lin Guixiang thought for a moment, "But, I think he could probably guess."
After all, from the very beginning, Lin Guixiang had told Mu Baicheng that she dealt with skincare products, and since she also gave him the latest Beauty Chant gift box, Mu Baicheng could certainly make an educated guess.
Zhao Cui Nong set down her fork, looked at Lin Guixiang, "Big sister, if he asks you, just say that Beauty Chant isn’t yours."
Lin Guixiang blinked in surprise.
Zhao Cui Nong continued, "You can know someone’s face but not their heart, after all, you haven’t known him for that long. Beauty Chant is doing so well now, it’s like a tasty morsel in others’ eyes, just think, once you get your marriage certificate with Mu Baicheng, won’t Beauty Chant become a joint property between you two."
At this point, Zhao Cui Nong paused, "Since it’s a joint property, his children will have a share. If you trust me, don’t acknowledge that Beauty Chant is yours. Let’s get to the bottom of his family’s details first before revealing everything."
Although there were no problems with Mu Baicheng’s character, no one could guarantee if his sons and daughters were the same as him.
Therefore, Lin Guixiang had to remain vigilant.
Lin Guixiang nodded her head, "Alright, Cui Nong, I understand."
Zhao Cui Nong then asked, "Big sister, have you ever read stories about household conflicts?"
Household conflict stories?
Lin Guixiang shook her head.
She rarely read novels.
Zhao Cui Nong mentioned a recently popular TV drama about household strife.
"I’ve seen that," Lin Guixiang nodded.
Zhao Cui Nong spoke very earnestly, "Big sister, let me tell you, real-life wealthy family conflicts can possibly be more exaggerated than what’s portrayed on TV dramas. You must not take Mu Baicheng’s words for granted when he says his children are sensible and obedient. That’s his understanding of his own kids. They are good to him because Mu Baicheng is their father, but to his children, you are just an outsider."
"It would be fine if the children were sensible, but if you meet those who aren’t, they may even consider you an invader of their household."
All the troubles in the world are stirred up by money.
For the sake of money,
some people can do anything.
If Lin Guixiang is truly sincere about living life with Mu Baicheng, she must fully understand him and his family members.
"Okay, Cui Nong, I’ll take to heart everything you’ve said," Lin Guixiang was someone who took advice well. Since Zhao Cui Nong had gone to such lengths to counsel her, she naturally couldn’t let her down.
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