"Miss, you've arrived." Old Liu greeted Xu Qingyun quickly upon seeing her.
Xu Qingyun nodded slightly, somewhat absentmindedly.
This surprised Lao Liu.
Although the young lady had only recently returned to the country, she had been contacting him under the guise of Mr. Songzhu, and he had never seen her like this before.
Xu Qingyun went up to the third floor.
In the past, once she entered the studio, she would immediately get into work mode. After all, restoring antiques requires a high degree of concentration, and one cannot afford to be distracted even for the slightest bit.
But today she couldn't concentrate. The image of Ji Hanchen kissing her last night kept flashing through her mind, and a blush crept onto her cheeks.
She bit Ji Hanchen last night, and...
His collarbone must have been bitten raw.
Last night, she clearly bit Ji Hanchen hard, but Ji Hanchen seemed very happy, pressing his nose against hers and saying ambiguous and flirtatious words, "Yunyun, be gentle, it hurts."
*Slap slap*
Xu Qingyun patted her face. No, she couldn't keep thinking about it.
She took off the jade pendant from her neck, pondered for a moment, and then called over Old Liu.
"Uncle Liu, could you check which jade experts Liang Wanrou has come into contact with in the last ten years?"
Uncle Liu asked in surprise, "Does Miss suspect that this jade pendant was a forgery by Liang Wanrou?"
Xu Qingyun nodded and calmly analyzed, "I thought before that if the jade pendant in Grandpa's hand wasn't a fake, then Liang Wanrou was behind it."
"But my grandfather was an expert in antiques. When he gave me this jade pendant on New Year's Eve that year, he said that it was priceless and that the phoenix totem carved on it was extremely difficult to carve. He told me to take good care of it and never lose it."
"This jade is good, but it's not priceless, so I'm more inclined to believe it's the latter."
“If it was forged by Liang Wanrou, it must have been done in the ten years after Grandpa’s accident.”
Old Liu smiled with satisfaction, "Miss's analysis is correct. No wonder the old man always said that Miss was exceptionally intelligent."
Xu Qingyun shook her head, "You flatter me. If I were exceptionally intelligent, how could I not guess what Grandpa wanted me to look for with the jade pendant?"
The unfinished will by her grandfather became a source of heartache for Xu Qingyun. The thought that her grandfather was murdered and that's why he couldn't finish writing it was like a knife to her heart.
Moreover, she always felt that the jade pendant was related to her grandfather's death, which made her even more eager to find out the truth.
**
In the afternoon, Xu Qingyun received a call from Ji Huai.
Arriving at the teahouse as promised, the refreshing aroma of tea immediately wafted over, calming even the most restless heart.
It was a bit chilly outside today, so Xu Qingyun wore a long, off-white coat over her cheongsam. It looked very clean and added a touch of gentleness to her, making her look less aloof.
“Grandpa Ji.” Xu Qingyun nodded slightly.
Ji Huai quickly said, "Girl, sit down."
Ji Huai was increasingly satisfied with the child. Not only was the child good-looking, but what he admired most was the tranquility and composure in his bones, the kind of profound inner strength that was etched into his very being.
Xu Qingyun sat down, and Ji Huai personally poured her tea, saying with a smile, "This is Wuyi Mountain Mother Tree Da Hong Pao, have a taste."
Xu Qingyun stood up. "Grandpa Ji, let me do it."
Ji Huai didn't refuse, "Alright, then this old man will be waiting."
This child is really good. She has good judgment, is well-educated and reasonable, and has a good temperament. How could that scoundrel Lao Jiu say that Xiao Yun is ugly?
Blind bastard.
After cursing under his breath, Ji Huai tentatively asked, "Xiao Yun, is it too abrupt of me to ask you to come over today?"
Xu Qingyun presented the teacup to Ji Huai with both hands, saying, "No, I should have taken the initiative to visit you. There are some things I would like to ask you."
Ji Huai's eyes lit up. "Oh? What is it? You tell me first."
Xu Qingyun hesitated, "Grandpa Ji and my grandfather plan to have Ji Hanchen marry me?"
"Haha, yes, that's exactly what I wanted to talk to your dad and stepmother about that day, but something unexpected happened." Ji Huai didn't hide anything.
After Xu Qingyun left that day, Ji Huai originally wanted to talk to Xu Sen about the marriage of the two children, but that brat Ji Lun ruined it.
Xu Sen kept telling Liang Wanrou to get Ji Lun and Xu Jia engaged as soon as possible, which made him lose interest in talking to his parents.
Hmph, he thought, Xu Sen only had eyes for his eldest daughter and didn't care about Xiao Yun at all, as if he wasn't Xiao Yun's biological father.
Xu Qingyun pursed her lips. Ji Hanchen hadn't lied to her; it really was true.
"Xiaoyun, what are your thoughts? Do you have feelings for my ninth son? Don't let his cold demeanor fool you, he's actually quite nice." Ji Huai tried his best to promote his son. If his son didn't like Xiaoyun, then Xiaoyun would take the initiative.
Xu Qingyun was very straightforward, "Grandpa Ji, to tell you the truth, I have no feelings for Ji Hanchen, I don't like him."
Ji Huai choked, and immediately became a little anxious. Neither of them felt anything; how could they possibly get married like this?
"Girl, feelings can be cultivated. Old Nine is handsome, has a good physique, and is rich. Your grandfather and I have been with him since you were three years old..."
Ji Huai wanted to say, "The engagement was arranged when we were three years old," but Ji Lun interrupted him before he could finish.
"Grandpa." Ji Lun's voice suddenly broke in, and after sitting down, he put his arm around Ji Huai's shoulder.
Then, he stared intently at Xu Qingyun, his expression complex.
Ji Huai snorted coldly, "What brings you here, you brat?"
Ji Lun smiled enigmatically. "I came to see my girlfriend. If I hadn't come, would you have been helping your uncle steal her away from me?"
"You brat! Xiaoyun is your future aunt." Ji Huai was furious. He was about to marry Xu Jia, and she still had to come and cause trouble!
Ji Lun grinned, "Grandpa, you're being biased. I was the one who took a liking to Xiao Yun first. We met abroad."
"Hmph, don't you already have Xu Jia?"
Ji Lun said nonchalantly, "That's the marriage my mother arranged for me. It's not like I like her. I like Xiao Yun now. If Uncle likes her, I'll give Xu Jia to him."
Ji Huai was furious. Wasn't Lao Jiu after Ji Lun's girlfriend? Lao Jiu would be overjoyed if he knew that Ji Lun had given Xu Jia to him.
Ji Lun suddenly stood up, grabbed Xu Qingyun, and left.
"Ji Lun, let me go!" Xu Qingyun said angrily.
However, Ji Lun's handsome face remained gloomy, and he showed no intention of letting go, his grip even more forceful.
He dragged Xu Qingyun into the car, then locked the doors.
"Ji Lun!" Xu Qingyun's cold voice was tinged with anger.
Ji Lun ignored him and sped off in his sports car at an astonishing speed.
Xu Qingyun was tense all over, and Ji Lun was completely insane!
Although Ji Lun often races with others abroad, this is still a public road. What if he causes an accident?!
The car finally stopped at Ji Lun's residential area, and Ji Lun pulled Xu Qingyun and pushed her into the villa.
"Ji Lun, are you crazy?" Xu Qingyun suppressed her anger, her pretty face seemingly covered in frost.
Snap!
Ji Lun braced himself against the wall with one hand, trapping Xu Qingyun between himself and the wall.
He pinched Xu Qingyun's delicate chin and sneered coldly, "Yes, I've gone mad. You've driven me mad!"
Xu Qingyun shook her head, but Ji Lun tightened his grip, pinching her so hard it hurt, almost crushing her jawbone!
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