Song Mian nodded and said calmly, "Yes. I haven't agreed to Chief Ling Jiao's offer before, but I think now is a good opportunity."
In the past, Song Mian only wanted to earn some money so that she could spend more time with her grandmother.
But now, the entanglements of the Song family have made Song Mian realize something.
The Song family is not so easy to deal with. If she continues to entangle herself with this group, even if she doesn't want to get involved in the past, the entire Song family will not let her off the hook.
Since that's the case, she might as well find a powerful backer to protect her.
And clearly, Ling Jiao would be a perfect match.
She helps Ling Jiao without needing any material reward; as long as Ling Jiao can provide her with some other protection and assistance, then she will not have lost out.
Seeing Song Mian's resolute expression, Qi Yefeng felt extremely uneasy.
Since he met Song Mian, the greatest danger Song Mian encountered was the time she spent with Xiao Shitou and the others.
That time, Song Mian encountered human traffickers and was on the verge of death. If it weren't for her good luck and the help of those little devils, she would probably have been sold to the mountains by now.
The paranormal incidents that Ling Jiao needs to resolve are definitely quite troublesome.
Thinking of this, Qi Yefeng actually wanted to object.
In fact, as long as Song Mian is willing, the Qi family would not mind taking care of her and her grandmother directly.
Qi Yefeng had previously brought up this issue indirectly, but unfortunately Song Mian was never willing to.
At this moment, the words of dissuasion were on the tip of his tongue, but before Qi Yefeng could speak, he heard Song Mian's firm voice.
"Mr. Qi, I have made up my mind, please do not stop me."
Now that things had come to this, Qi Yefeng was powerless to help, and could only sigh heavily: "Alright, since you've made up your mind, I'll take you to see Chief Ling Jiao. Do you know his exact location right now?"
Song Mian told Qi Yefeng the location where Chief Ling Jiao was staying.
Chief Ling Jiao lives in a small alley in the city center. Most of the houses here are traditional courtyard houses that have been built over time. They look simple, but in reality, unless you are an older generation who lived in the city center, it is very difficult for ordinary people to buy property here, even if they have the money.
Upon arriving at Chief Ling Jiao's door and knocking, Song Mian quickly heard a response coming from inside the ancient vermilion gate.
"They've arrived." An old woman came to the door, her smile kind. She paused slightly when she saw Song Mian.
As Song Mian was pondering how to introduce herself, she saw the old woman give her a bright smile.
"Are you Song Mian, Miss Song?" The old woman asked, her eyes filled with joy as she looked Song Mian up and down.
Looking at the old woman's kind face, Song Mian subconsciously thought of her own grandmother.
The old woman and grandmother not only looked to be of similar age, but they also exuded an innate gentleness that softened Song Mian's heart, making her want to get closer to them.
"Yes, I am Song Mian. Sir, do you know me?" Song Mian carefully observed the old man in front of her and was quite certain that this was the first time she had met him.
"I don't know you personally, I've only heard Ling Jiao mention you. At the time, Ling Jiao praised you highly, saying you were young, beautiful, and most importantly, very capable."
Song Mian rarely received such praise, and for a moment she felt a little embarrassed: "You keep praising me, it makes me feel embarrassed."
"There's nothing to be embarrassed about. I've met many people, and I can tell at a glance that you're a good child. You must be here to see Ling Jiao today, right? Come in quickly, I'll get you some snacks." Without giving Song Mian any chance to refuse, Granny Li reached out and pulled Song Mian into the courtyard.
Qi Yefeng was a little worried about Song Mian, so he followed her into the courtyard.
Everything inside the courtyard was simply decorated. Qi Yefeng and Song Mian seemed a little reserved after entering the courtyard, observing their surroundings with a sense of bewilderment.
Fortunately, Granny Li was very enthusiastic. Ever since she met Song Mian and her companion, she had been talking non-stop, constantly greeting them.
Song Mian and Qi Yefeng drank tea and ate some snacks, and both of them relaxed a lot.
Grandma Li sat down beside the two of them and observed them for a while before tentatively asking, "Xiao Mian, is Mr. Qi your boyfriend?"
Song Mian was taken aback by what Granny Li said, and immediately spat out a mouthful of tea: "No, we are not in that kind of relationship, Granny, you have misunderstood."
To everyone's surprise, Granny Li's face lit up with joy after hearing Song Mian's words: "Good, good, that's good. If it's not true, then I'm relieved! Little Mian, I've liked you ever since I met you. If you're single, I'll introduce you to someone in the future. I guarantee they'll be perfect in every way!"
Seeing how earnest Granny Li was, Song Mian didn't know how to refuse her kindness.
Men would only slow her down the speed at which she drew her sword; she never even considered that!
However, although Song Mian thought this, she kept a completely calm expression on her face and could only awkwardly agree.
Just then, a sigh of helplessness came from behind: "Li Ma, you're playing matchmaker again."
The familiar voice caught Song Mian's attention. She looked up and saw Ling Jiao, dressed in casual clothes, walking out of the study.
Ling Jiao still looked as gentle as ever. When she saw Song Mian, she nodded and greeted her: "I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. I had a conference call earlier, and I wanted to end it as soon as possible, but it still dragged on until now."
Song Mian, with a calm expression, quickly said, "It's alright, we know you're busy, we completely understand."
"That's right, those two children are both obedient and sensible. I love them to bits." Li Ma poured tea for Ling Jiao and said seriously, "Besides, I'm doing all this for the sake of these two children. How can you say I'm playing matchmaker? You're still single at your age, and I'm already worried. Now that I'm sharing some of my worry with someone else, you're not happy about it. Do you want me to ignore everyone else and just keep nagging you?"
Upon hearing this, Ling Jiao quickly surrendered: "Okay, okay, I can't argue with you. Do whatever you want, as long as you're happy."
Seeing Li Ma proudly look in her direction and raise an eyebrow, Song Mian found Li Ma's appearance particularly adorable.
However, Li Ma's words reminded Song Mian of the reports about Ling Jiao that she had seen online before.
Ling Jiao not only held a high official position, but was also greatly respected and loved in the military.
It can be said that Ling Jiao dedicated everything to the country, including his private life. Even though he was over fifty years old, he still had not started a family.
Seeing how Li Ma and Ling Jiao interacted like a biological mother and son, Song Mian could understand the older generation's love for the younger generation and their desire to see them settle down and start a family.
Silently withdrawing her gaze, Song Mian said, "Chief Ling, actually, I came here this time to tell you that I have thought through the matter you previously told me to consider. I am willing to help you deal with the problem and also to do things for you."
Upon hearing this, Ling Jiao smiled sincerely: "That's wonderful. Miss Song, you are indeed a rare talent. I believe that with your help, many things can be resolved smoothly in the future."
"Excuse me, Chief Ling, I'd like to interrupt for a moment." Qi Yefeng raised his hand and looked at Ling Jiao, asking, "What is it that you need Miss Song's help with? You should be aware of Miss Song's abilities. Although she can do things that ordinary people cannot, apart from that, she is just an ordinary girl. If she encounters any danger, can you guarantee her safety?"
Ling Jiao listened attentively to Qi Yefeng's words and sincerely exclaimed, "You must be Miss Song Mian's good friend, right? I can tell that you care about Miss Song Mian very much."
However, Qi Yefeng denied Ling Jiao's guess.
"You're mistaken. I'm not Miss Song Mian's good friend."
Song Mian looked at Qi Yefeng with some surprise, and then saw the man's serious expression.
Qi Yefeng looked at Song Mian with eyes full of admiration: "Miss Song Mian is more than just a good friend to me! Miss Song Mian is someone I admire, and she is a benefactor to my whole family!"
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